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Old 04-19-2012, 08:39 AM
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drove it to the post office to ship a package for a member .... drove fast
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new plugs, replaced broken oil pan temp sender
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Sitting in the garage with a fresh coat of wax and newly CF-wrapped roof/mirrors.

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Old 04-19-2012, 10:26 AM
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Old 04-19-2012, 04:49 PM
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Installed a manual ONN/OFF-switch plus seperate blinking LED-signallight today on the tunnel console (aside the seat heater switches), enabling myself to have running the 2 radiator coolingfans at 1/2 speed for additional/preventive cooling when during hot summer running into traffic congestion/heavy stop and go situations the oil temperature is quickly rising.
See: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ght=fan+switch this was a good help to find the wire at the fan relay 1.
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Old 04-19-2012, 05:36 PM
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Mmmmm don't hold your breath but let us know, please.

Also having idle issues.

I'm removing the UIM today ... vacuum hunt ... I hate vacuum hunts
I probably need to do that soon. Could possibly be my SSV is sticking. Anyway, it took about four drive cycles (start engine to warm up, then turn it off to cool for a few hours = a drive cycle) before the engine finally maintained idle.
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Old 04-19-2012, 06:34 PM
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Got all parts needed for a tune I'm doing on Friday list of things I got:
-Spark Plugs
-oil 10w-40
-new thermostat
-carb/TB cleaner to remove and clean SSV
-some mazda zoom in a can
-coolant
-omp adapter
-premix (MMO/lucas/idemastu)
putting on some oil cooler screens also, will more then likely take the whole day but it's AG going for a cruise on Saturday anyways.
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Old 04-20-2012, 04:16 AM
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Went drifting in an empty parking lot, got kicked out by security. Then took off for a nice mountain cruise. Had a great time doin it too!
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Old 04-20-2012, 06:01 PM
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Drove to Fontana Dam. Woo Hoo!
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Old 04-20-2012, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by paimon.soror
new plugs, replaced broken oil pan temp sender
Was this for your Prosport gauge? If so, may I inquire as to why it was replaced?

I did nothing "with" my 8. But, I did order stuff "for" her today. So much stuff for her when I bring her out of the garage...
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Old 04-20-2012, 06:17 PM
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well mine won't start! probably the battery considering there is like blue foamy battery acid looking stuff coming off it .. all lights n radio work just fine though... ugh. f my life
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Old 04-20-2012, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss.Rx8.
well mine won't start! probably the battery considering there is like blue foamy battery acid looking stuff coming off it .. all lights n radio work just fine though... ugh. f my life
That blue foam is corrosion, it happens to a lot of batteries. Remove the battery and clean it with a steel brush. There are many instructions on this across the web. The corrosion can damage the battery and cables.

So your 8 won't start? Do some splainin right nao!
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:23 AM
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new tires installed today - Yokohama S-Drives.
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Went for a morning drive and opening it up at every sound barrier and tunnel. I love that moto GP style exhaust note
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:08 AM
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fillin her tank up today shes gettin low on gas. Hoping a couple parts will come in so i can get to work on her (gonna rip out the a/c / heating unit, install a new rubber boot under the top shift boot, and put a glovebox light in). Just waiting for Monday so I can get her touchup paint and fix some scratches :L)
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Just put in some new LEDS in my 8 to replace the Dome, courtesy lights, and the rear of the doors. Nice 6k color :D.
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Old 04-21-2012, 07:03 PM
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I got Two New rear Tires..
225/45/18 Falken Ziex ZE-612
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Old 04-22-2012, 06:47 PM
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Saturday: Autocross!, Sunday: Hauling stuff! THAT is a sport/utility vehicle!
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Old 04-22-2012, 06:59 PM
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Old 04-27-2012, 11:12 PM
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Showed my eight some boobies today.
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Old 04-28-2012, 01:44 AM
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un-installed a faulty mazsport ignition had my car throwing all kinds of codes. need to have a word with the guy that sold it!
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:09 AM
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Had Mazda install the revised stablizer bar end links (yesterday actually).

Ordered that FP60 stuff. Never did this "premix" thing before, but figured I needed another OCD ritual.

Washed, went over Zaino (three coats 2 weeks ago) with Detailer, treated trim and tires to get them black(er).
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:22 AM
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2 hour drive on creepy *** country roads last night. Car is covered in bug guts this morning. Ew.....
today it's getting washed!!
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:37 AM
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I dropped my car off at mazda so they can call mazda and ask for a new motor. Please keep your fingers crossed.
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Old 04-28-2012, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by aschutz
heh MariesRX8, what revised stabilizer bar end links? Does that apply to 2005 RX8 too?
Yup! See attached.
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