You sure? I thought all rotor faces should be over 100 psi.

 

They should be. But so long as it isn't eating coolant, starts, and doesn't have any CEL's, it's good to go.

Two exceptionw: If you are under warranty, get it replaced. If you are flush with money, get it rebuilt. Otherwise, drive it. Drive it harder.

Here's video proof from late last Summer. 1:28 is pretty quick for a sub-200 WHP, 2800+ lb street car. Still running it this way this Summer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvqFPkPztWs


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Got the windows tinted! 35% all around.

 

Finally finished installing the entire drivetrain and both subframes on my 2004 GT from a 2009 R3, just have a few things to button and finish up, but it's just about ready to drop it back on the ground finally and all that will be left will be interior wiring

*If you'd like to follow my build, here's is the tread for it: https://www.rx8club.com/rotary-swaps...-my-s1-261187/

#R3S1 #MazdaspeedR3

 

What'd I do, same as always, ripped back roads of Lancaster County, PA. See's red often.

 

check out the north east section if ya want to come to some meets/drives. there should be a bunch of us out by shamokin next weekend

 

I'll see what's happening around the house.

 

Well today i tried to install a catless BHR midpipe. As in tired I got it installed but I had a brain fart and tightened the the front end of the midpipe before i had the back connected. Once i had it all together the back end was too far to the left side and didn't line up enough for the back to make a proper seal. I like the sound of it with a slight leak at the back end, but it sounded like someone pounding nails in a metal roof like a roofer was on crack pounding nails . After seeing what i did wrong (not sure why but it has been a bit too hot out to be under a car). I re-positioned the donut and tightened everything properly and all I have to say is I love the quietness of a catless midpipe with the stock exhaust. (Quite till you want it to be known)

Drove her all day long after the install and yet to have a CEL but im sure it will happen sooner or later.

 

Cleaned my oil coolers 😜

 

It's time to hand the keys to my son.

The car was originally meant for him to drive. He picked it out and I got to drive it for a while. He did his time driving our Ford Focus and has proved himself responsible for a year. Perfect grades and a job to pay for it. No tickets.

About six months ago I sent him and his mother to a training program at VIR and it was money well spent. I wish I drove this well at 17. His first mod was a Borla catback.

First auto x day Photo.

 

This is a late post but I have did a oil change, tranny oil change, rear differential oil , plastic undertray and passenger front fender. Also remind you im doing all of this in nyc 97 degree heat with a sunburn! And it hurt as hell going under the car. But its shifting and riding alot smoother..

 

97° here as well, 106° heat index.
Took my BHR midpipe off and put my cheap Walker cat on for inspection. Changed oil, and rotated tires.
Flipped 57k a couple of days ago.

 

pretty hot day today (around 95°) but decided the car needed a little attention



Three coats later, she's all tucked away till next weekend.

 

Went to get my last unopened bottle of Idemitsu premix from the garage. It was lying on it side in the box it shipped in. Somehow, when I picked it up, the plastic had holes in it. Before I realized what was happening, 20 oz of precious premix was all over my hands and the floor. #rotaryproblems

 

Got some "used" 245/45/18 (I know, usually we go to 245/40/18 but the guy didn't have 4 of those) tires put on. $180 for three Continentals and a Michelin, balanced and mounted. The tread looks almost brand new but I just didn't want to spend $600 on new tires when I'm not even going to be pushing the car until my break-in period is over. 800 or so miles left...

 

Jastreb: sucks man.
#becauseRotary #1stworldproblems.

sticky: how do you like the tires? not too much rubber?

 

Washed her after my 655 mi trip to PA



And Travis, I listen every once in a while. new wall ornament

 

After three years of searching for a clean Whitewater Pearl, I got lucky and found a meticulously maintained 2006 Shinka Manual. So I bought it.

 

Awesome! Enjoy your ride.

 

A little cleanup



Aug 7 2016

 

I spent a couple of day on the new Dominion Raceway over the weekend. Fun track. In preparation for that:

Replaced the right-side axle seal in the differential. Don't know why it was leaking, butchered the install of the new one. But it's not leaking so yay.

While I was under there I installed a leftover airbag heat shield to reduce the radiant heating on the diff a little.

 

My RX soon to be released from shop.

Painted the rear area in rear bumper "red". (Same as my car).

Looks better than black.

 

Like it better than black.

 

Considered ditching it for an MX-5, money is getting a bit tight.

 

I like the idea of shielding the diff.

What's that red stuff on the bolts on the left side of the pic?