What did you do with your RX8 today?
Installed my License plate Relocation Bracket.. Now under Oil Cooler
01-20-2013, 06:46 PM
#752
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got rid of my squirrel problem 
oh and the usual oil, spark plug, wire, and coil change
oh and the usual oil, spark plug, wire, and coil change
01-25-2013, 01:58 PM
#756
Topped up with fuel (adding some 2 stroke oil into the mix) and worked out i'm doing 21mpg, not too bad i guess.
Also bought some red caliper spray, looking forward to smartening up my brakes!
Also bought some red caliper spray, looking forward to smartening up my brakes!
01-25-2013, 05:23 PM
#757
i drove it 
next on the list are having the leaky tire fixed (i haven't had a car with 4 tires that hold air in so long i'm not used to it)
then, and only then i can put the bad tire* in the front, so the car has two good tires and in the back, and then it'll go straight when i hit the gas, instead of pulling right like a WWII fighter....
*used car, the right rear suspension has been replaced, all the links have the Mazda stickers on them, plus its got a couple of odd dings in the back, makes me think someone spun it, and hit something. of course the A hole that repaired it didn't align it! so 3 of the tires are 90% and that one tire is at like 10%.
but oh man what a fun car!
next on the list are having the leaky tire fixed (i haven't had a car with 4 tires that hold air in so long i'm not used to it)
then, and only then i can put the bad tire* in the front, so the car has two good tires and in the back, and then it'll go straight when i hit the gas, instead of pulling right like a WWII fighter....
*used car, the right rear suspension has been replaced, all the links have the Mazda stickers on them, plus its got a couple of odd dings in the back, makes me think someone spun it, and hit something. of course the A hole that repaired it didn't align it! so 3 of the tires are 90% and that one tire is at like 10%.
but oh man what a fun car!
01-30-2013, 04:35 AM
#763
Burned the mid-night oil for a late night bump on a half-an-hour job, couldn't sleep so I installed my 25 mm wheel spacers.
Tools of the trade:
Had to use the OEM lug nuts for the OEM studs instead of the acorn nuts, the spacers has 12x1.25 not 12x1.5. I'll buy the proper nuts tomorrow.
Tools of the trade:
Had to use the OEM lug nuts for the OEM studs instead of the acorn nuts, the spacers has 12x1.25 not 12x1.5. I'll buy the proper nuts tomorrow.
01-31-2013, 07:27 PM
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hope i fixed the issue of the battery not being charged. alternator and the belts are good, just hoping that it was the connector not being on tight enough. still have to fix the driver outside door handle and change the plugs, coils, and wires.
02-07-2013, 09:46 AM
#772
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and.... i noticed one of my headlights was out so i replaced the HID bulb with the old one I had left from one the passenger side bulb was stolen a few years ago.. so now i have working headlights in 2 different colors.
car is driving great with the new master/slave cylinders. it smells a bit like melting plastic with movie theater popcorn butter at idle, but Chris told me the CAT would smell a bit like melting plastic for a few days... the popcorn butter, who knows?
car is driving great with the new master/slave cylinders. it smells a bit like melting plastic with movie theater popcorn butter at idle, but Chris told me the CAT would smell a bit like melting plastic for a few days... the popcorn butter, who knows?
02-07-2013, 10:58 AM
#773
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Let's see....
Changed the oil (Valvoline 5w-30, K&N oil filter)
Replaced the AFR sensor
Removed and reinstalled the UIM so I could reconnect the f***ing fuel injector that the previous owner left disconnected (connector is broken too...thx electrical tape)
Runs great now ha!
Changed the oil (Valvoline 5w-30, K&N oil filter)
Replaced the AFR sensor
Removed and reinstalled the UIM so I could reconnect the f***ing fuel injector that the previous owner left disconnected (connector is broken too...thx electrical tape)
Runs great now ha!
02-07-2013, 02:17 PM
#774
replaced the bad Bose (Bozo?) relay, i HATE soldering on PCB's, but it went well, and hey it works now 
next step is a wipe down of the inner door, and a good cleaning of all the parts i have off (the PO was a dirty dirty person, actually i think it was a dog)
picture is obviously not the door, but it gives a good idea on how disgusting the PO is.
next step is a wipe down of the inner door, and a good cleaning of all the parts i have off (the PO was a dirty dirty person, actually i think it was a dog)
picture is obviously not the door, but it gives a good idea on how disgusting the PO is.
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