I had a 91 300zx and a 96 Celica before my 8..

the z was a PITA to do anything on. I mean anything even changing the oil was a bitch.

However with the 8 oh my everything is just to dam easy. Y'all don't even know how easy we have it. I'm still shocked that people bring their 8's in and pay people to work on them.

If anyone is in so cal and feels the need to pay someone to work on your car. Feel free to bring your car to my house and i can charge you the $85 an hour to work on it.

BTW this was a pointless post enjoy your weekend.

 

i agree. easy enough even for non-mechanics to fiddle around and learn more about it.

 

except for the oil filter. and the top bolts on the bell housing

 

I find the boxer engines in Subarus are super easy to deal with.

 

Unless you have an 09 (woot)

 

lol, when I got my oil changed the first thing the guy said was "sorry it took so long, the oil filter was a pain"

 

It's not bad for a sports car. But I'm guessing the S2K is a total breeze to work on.

 

My secret is I put on a latex glove which gives me grip, then its easy. Screw trying to get a filter wrench back there!!!!

 

new oil filter location?

sure is.

 

Yes, much more accessible.

 

 

I guess that sounded wrong after re-reading it

 

i feel the same way

 

Yeah, but I'm totally going to try it the next time I've got to deal with dirty oil.

 

try working on an FD...

 

ever worked on a honda?

now those cars are easy to work with. everything, and i mean everything, is right in front of you when you pop the hood.

 

FDs are a nightmare. the 8s are pretty easy, and the filter isnt even that bad. if you have a filer cup for that size filter and a wabble extension or a universal joint extension its a breeze. the 8 isnt always a dream to work on though, headlight bulbs take a bit of work to get at. highbeems arent as big a deal as they would seem though. the leading spark plug on the front rotor isnt too bad, but its kind of a PITA the way the engine mount is. also, the oil cooler recall would be a breeze if there wasnt like 15 of those shitty brittle clips holding each inner fender liner in. takes you the better part of 30 mins to remove those damn things. lol. The car is really nice though, the brakes arent anything super special, so they are a piece of cake too. in my mind, this car is made for DIYers or mechanically inclided because it has its quirks, but its easy enough to work on that its not a big deal.

Greg

 

An oil change on a z32 is easy btw, and the 09 rx8's oil filter is loacted on the front right of the front engine cover, its relocated where the lower oil line goes on the older rx8s. And yeah the Z32 is otherwise the worst car to work on other then the oil change.

 

Hmmm....you must have a different model Honda than I do.

Mine needs to be jacked up to change the oil filter. Changing belts is an ordeal unless (so I've been told) you remove the inner fender. Timing belt has to be removed to get to the water pump.

If you want easy, try a Chevy 6 (or similar) from the 50s or 60s.

Ken

 

the oil filter is not that hard but i had to buy one of those cap type wrenches you put a 3/4in extension in and turn it its like 4 bucks from walmart makes life alot easier

 

No way, man. Piece of cake!



Sonny

 

^ thus the 70 vacuum hose pun was born.

 

^^Rats nest? For me big hands are a drawback when trying to work on this thing.

Sonny, you regret selling your R1? I came close to selling mine and decided not to-glad I didn't.

 

try fitting a greddy turbo to it and then get back to me ...

 

Yes...I totally regret it. That's ok...I'll get another one someday.

Sonny