drove it to the post office to ship a package for a member .... drove fast

 

new plugs, replaced broken oil pan temp sender

 

Sitting in the garage with a fresh coat of wax and newly CF-wrapped roof/mirrors.

 

Driving it to work later!

 

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.
wkr, Ruud

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

Drove to Fontana Dam. Woo Hoo!

 

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...

 

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!

 

new tires installed today - Yokohama S-Drives.

 

Went for a morning drive and opening it up at every sound barrier and tunnel. I love that moto GP style exhaust note

 

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)

 

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.

 

I got Two New rear Tires..
225/45/18 Falken Ziex ZE-612

 

Saturday: Autocross!, Sunday: Hauling stuff! THAT is a sport/utility vehicle!

 

^

 

Showed my eight some boobies today.

 

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!

 

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).

 

2 hour drive on creepy *** country roads last night. Car is covered in bug guts this morning. Ew.....
today it's getting washed!!

 

I dropped my car off at mazda so they can call mazda and ask for a new motor. Please keep your fingers crossed.

 

Yup! See attached.