Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.

What did you do with your RX8 today?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-23-2015, 08:20 PM
  #2101  
You gonna eat that?
iTrader: (1)
 
BigCajun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Kansas City, Mo.
Posts: 5,989
Received 2,592 Likes on 2,112 Posts
$500 for gas?


I'm jealous actually.
I just had a 2000k road trip, but I rented a KIA, got about 32 mpg.
I think the cost differential almost equaled a free rental.
I would love to go on a long road trip in mine one day.
BigCajun is offline  
Old 05-23-2015, 08:52 PM
  #2102  
weeeeeeeeee
iTrader: (12)
 
ShellDude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Outside Philadelphia
Posts: 4,200
Received 229 Likes on 153 Posts
8s love long road trips. you'll be fine
ShellDude is offline  
Old 05-24-2015, 09:36 PM
  #2103  
Registered
 
keitan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Prescott, AZ
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Definitely not looking forward to the gas bill, but almost felt the RX-8 was asking me to take it. How could I resist? :-) Took it today on a 2.5 hour round trip through central Arizona mountains as a practice run.
keitan is offline  
Old 05-26-2015, 12:02 PM
  #2104  
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
 
CarAndDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose Area
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This weekend: one-way final drive to Carmax and sold. My thread: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...offers-258441/
CarAndDriver is offline  
Old 05-26-2015, 12:44 PM
  #2105  
Registered
 
RotaryReXDK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Unhappy

watched my girl get towed to the dealer for repairs :'( just lost my best friend!
RotaryReXDK is offline  
Old 05-26-2015, 01:31 PM
  #2106  
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
 
CarAndDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose Area
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by RotaryReXDK
watched my girl get towed to the dealer for repairs :'( just lost my best friend!
Sorry to hear - what happened?
CarAndDriver is offline  
Old 05-26-2015, 01:36 PM
  #2107  
Registered
 
RotaryReXDK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well ive had some problems with the start up and theres a tug on the back of the car when im turning. And im gettin a compression test 😁
RotaryReXDK is offline  
Old 05-26-2015, 04:37 PM
  #2108  
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
 
CarAndDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose Area
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by RotaryReXDK
Well ive had some problems with the start up and theres a tug on the back of the car when im turning. And im gettin a compression test 😁
Hope they can diagnose. Let us know what the results are.
CarAndDriver is offline  
Old 05-29-2015, 12:07 PM
  #2109  
Registered
 
Dokuji's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thumbs up De-Condensation Day
















Last edited by Dokuji; 05-29-2015 at 12:16 PM.
Dokuji is offline  
Old 05-29-2015, 12:23 PM
  #2110  
Registered
 
RotaryReXDK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Talking

got my baby back yesterday! they didn't find any problems with the tug on the back but they did find a leak in the fuel pump, so that was replaced and then they aligned it just because racecar. I'm ecstatic to get back out there with my girl
RotaryReXDK is offline  
Old 05-31-2015, 10:27 PM
  #2111  
Registered
 
El Conquistador's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yesterday, I bought a 33 gallon air compressor and some air tools. I'm looking forward to making good use of those.

Today, I lifted my ride height a little. It's still pretty low, but I can actually go over speed bumps without worrying about my car breaking in half. I may be imagining it, but it feels a bit smoother on these awful Dallas roads as well while the cornering doesn't feel significantly different. I think it looks better as well since the tops of the wheels are about even with the fenders rather than behind them. I really don't know why the original owner wanted it that low.

Hopefully next weekend, the weather will permit me to slap in these Race Roots coils and new plugs.
El Conquistador is offline  
Old 06-03-2015, 08:32 PM
  #2112  
I love the revs
 
poch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Changed my oil/filter today and helped my brother do the same on his Miata for the first time. I put my 3.7 quarts in and went for a drive. I forgot to check the oil level between doing mine and his, and apparently I didn't put enough in so 10 miles later my light came on :l Pulled over and checked the level and it was on the bottom dot. Luckily I had a full quart and my funnel in the trunk for topping off. Derp
poch is offline  
Old 06-04-2015, 03:34 PM
  #2113  
Registered
 
reni04's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I made the classic boob move today.I have a radiator leak at the base of the top hose connection and i was making a temp fix with some J&B cold weld and in a moment of attention lapse i broke the recovery tank nipple off approx one inch of it is left.

I took somwe pics on my newer I-phone and as soon as i figure out how to get it on my computer i will post pics of my before and after temp fix(if it works).
reni04 is offline  
Old 06-04-2015, 04:46 PM
  #2114  
New Member
 
xrandyx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have a problem with my rx8 after it warms up and I'm driving it .. Once I put it in N it completely turns off can someone help me out ?
xrandyx is offline  
Old 06-04-2015, 08:35 PM
  #2115  
I love the revs
 
poch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by xrandyx
I have a problem with my rx8 after it warms up and I'm driving it .. Once I put it in N it completely turns off can someone help me out ?
Search the site. Type "site:rx8club.com" followed by your symptoms into google or Bing and see what your search returns. It could be caused by a variety of things. This is not the section of the forum to post problem reports in.
poch is offline  
Old 06-05-2015, 07:55 AM
  #2116  
Water Foul
 
Steve Dallas's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 2,521
Received 257 Likes on 210 Posts
Changed engine oil - Mobil 1 0W40
Changed transmission oil - Redline MT90
Changed differential oil - Redline 75W90
Replaced air filter - Mazda
Replaced spark plugs - NGK
Replaced radiator - Koyo HH062267
Replaced coolant - Mazda FL-22
Replaced front sway bar - Progress MX-5 61.1132
Removed VFAD
Raised ride height 1/4" - 13.75"
Serviced brakes

"A bad day in the garage is better than a good day at work." --FDR

Last edited by Steve Dallas; 06-05-2015 at 01:25 PM.
Steve Dallas is offline  
Old 06-05-2015, 11:38 AM
  #2117  
Registered
 
keitan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Prescott, AZ
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rite of passage

Originally Posted by reni04
I made the classic boob move today.I have a radiator leak at the base of the top hose connection and i was making a temp fix with some J&B cold weld and in a moment of attention lapse i broke the recovery tank nipple off approx one inch of it is left.

I took somwe pics on my newer I-phone and as soon as i figure out how to get it on my computer i will post pics of my before and after temp fix(if it works).
This seems to be a classic rite of passage. I popped mine off a couple of months back and it turned into a full radiator repair. Good luck on your fix!
keitan is offline  
Old 06-05-2015, 11:39 AM
  #2118  
Registered
 
keitan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Prescott, AZ
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
AZ Driving out today

It's the big day with a four hour leg in store this evening up to Las Vegas, and then through Death Valley on Saturday. Got the tires up to 38psi for the extra peeps and luggage.
keitan is offline  
Old 06-05-2015, 01:05 PM
  #2119  
Registered
 
El Conquistador's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by stvnscott
Raised ride height 1/4" - 13.75"
Am I reading that correctly? Your car sits over a foot off the ground? Do you use it for rock climbing?
El Conquistador is offline  
Old 06-05-2015, 01:24 PM
  #2120  
Water Foul
 
Steve Dallas's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 2,521
Received 257 Likes on 210 Posts


Gots me a shackle kit! Murica!

The distance between the fender and the center of the hub is 13.75". The car is lowered about an inch.
Steve Dallas is offline  
Old 06-05-2015, 01:44 PM
  #2121  
Registered
 
El Conquistador's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Ah. That makes a bit more sense. I need to park mine on flatter ground and check all four wheels. I think the rear is a little higher than the front.
El Conquistador is offline  
Old 06-06-2015, 12:56 AM
  #2122  
I love the revs
 
poch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
One of my headlights went out the other night. I figured if I was going to go through the trouble of pulling the front bumper again I may as well yank the other bulb too and pop in some HIDs. I drove up the street to DDM Tuning here in HB and bought their entry-level bargain kit for $29.99. I had it in my last car and the HIDs worked very well, especially considering how inexpensive they were. Install was a breeze, simple plug'n'play. I have to say the 6000K lights look very nice against Whitewater Pearl.

Here is a comparison shot, HID vs stock. Should be pretty obvious which is which.



And an after shot.


poch is offline  
Old 06-06-2015, 01:36 PM
  #2123  
Registered
 
Ryosuke-'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dokuji














Please do tell how you did this! just got my 8 and one tailight is horribly looking like yours did before.
Ryosuke- is offline  
Old 06-06-2015, 10:40 PM
  #2124  
Rotary noob
 
EpikYummeh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Kenmore, WA
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Separate the clear plastic from the taillight assembly, remove any visible condensation/liquid, let dry, and replace. While you have it apart, you might as well seal it up with weather stripping as well. There's a DIY post here
EpikYummeh is offline  
Old 06-07-2015, 12:21 AM
  #2125  
Registered
 
INANE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 46
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Was a track day today. SCCA CTT, had a great time even thou my car is NOT setup for the track.




In grid
INANE is offline  


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 1 votes, 5.00 average.

Quick Reply: What did you do with your RX8 today?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:33 PM.