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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 05:33 AM
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Bought stuff, did stuff, then did more stuff

Bought a new hoist and adjustable engine leveler thing, Sold my S1 tranny which the dude came and helped me drop and he took it home with him as pictured lol, then the next day I assembled my new hoist and then pulled my R3's engine finally, now all that's left is to pull all of the wiring out of the R3 and I can then scrap the shell:D
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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Wished for spring

Sat inside and looked at her in the garage



Then went outside and remember this is WNY, holy crap is cold today

Old Feb 15, 2016 | 10:06 AM
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Finally got around to installing my RB Intake and BHR Coils, will post some photos later, but it runs smoother (i am guessing from the coils) and a bit louder under full throttle above 5k.
Old Feb 15, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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Took the radio out to get to the audio display that had gone Matrix a while back to fix it.
Swapped the ashtray with broken flap with new used one I got from part out.
Trying out EZ Lip - surprisingly attractive for a gimmick and for the price.
Stuck a hook with double sided tape inside the gas tank flap for the dangling cap.

Photo collage goes clockwise.



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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by boricua13
Sat inside and looked at her in the garage



Then went outside and remember this is WNY, holy crap is cold today

I saw the GM control panel and thought...what is an RX'ers putting a control panel in an RX-8....
Old Feb 15, 2016 | 10:31 PM
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Just the routine, spark plugs and oil changed. Mishimoto radiator of four years is leaking at the upper part, seems that one or few of the fins broke and leaking from there. Purchased a generic plastic one online(fastest shipping, 18 hours and it was here) and I'll attempt to replace that this following weekend.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 02:35 PM
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New stuff and stuff on the way

Got my OEM Mazdaspeed front strut bar and should have the rear bar in a few days brand new from Medcentermazda. My new S2 Koyo radiator should be here sometime today and should also have the front and rear OEM Spirit R seats I ordered earlier by the 24th. Passenger front seat needs to be restitched, but should be an easy fix plus the seats were $1,000 shipped so I have no complaints

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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 03:11 PM
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Took it for a cruise with my friends. Got a lot of crap. They even told me I should sell the car and buy a small truck! Lol! They were all born and raised around hot rods with the mentality that Muscle ALWAYS beats Import. No matter what lol (even though one of them wants a 350z ridiculously bad). and that quarter mile times are the #1 deciding factor on if a car is good or not. They didnt even think the car could get over 100mph or beat their stock ram1500 to 60 and said if it did it would blow up just bc it has a rotary! Lol think they have been watching to many "Regular Car Reviews" on you tube lol. Whatever tho, love my 8. Maybe ill just LS swap it JK
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DG07
Took it for a cruise with my friends. Got a lot of crap. They even told me I should sell the car and buy a small truck! Lol! They were all born and raised around hot rods with the mentality that Muscle ALWAYS beats Import. No matter what lol (even though one of them wants a 350z ridiculously bad). and that quarter mile times are the #1 deciding factor on if a car is good or not. They didnt even think the car could get over 100mph or beat their stock ram1500 to 60 and said if it did it would blow up just bc it has a rotary! Lol think they have been watching to many "Regular Car Reviews" on you tube lol. Whatever tho, love my 8. Maybe ill just LS swap it JK
Get a cheap C3 vette and rotary swap it, get em' in the feels lol
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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Tried starting it for the first time after rebuilding the engine. Started right up.
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by @italia916
Get a cheap C3 vette and rotary swap it, get em' in the feels lol
Lol thatd make me so happy. Literally not more than 3 hours ago one of them was looking for a new car and he found a ls swapped rx8 and went nuts. I told him id never put anything but a rotary in my car and he called me crazy xD its ok, we'll wait to see how his v6 ram 1500 does after a little while longer of his high revving abuse
Old Feb 18, 2016 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by wannawankel
I saw the GM control panel and thought...what is an RX'ers putting a control panel in an RX-8....
LOL, the 8 was in the garage, and the winter beater outside, no way I was going to move the 8 out in 9 below weather, 30 below with windshield...
Old Feb 19, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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AZ Airbag -DRIVER side- replaced from Takata recall

Finally got my 2004 RX-8 driver-side airbag replaced from the Mazda dealer from the Takata recall. Feel a little better about potential shards of metal not piercing my face from an airbag deployment.

Can look up your car here if it is part of the recall: MazdaUSA > MyMazda > Recalls

On a more positive note, also figured out that the passenger side seat leans way back and slides back far enough that both my girlfriend and I can comfortably be in it at the same time ;-)
Old Feb 19, 2016 | 10:29 AM
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I got my TurboXS catback exhaust installed earlier this morning. I had the biggest ****-eating grin on my drive to work. WOW. Even with the cat on it sounds amazing. Videos really don't do it justice at all. Will put up pics later
Old Feb 20, 2016 | 04:24 PM
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The sound is just amazing I really am very very pleased. Better than I expected for sure.
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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^ Is that B&B Muffler shop?
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 09:33 PM
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^ Is that B&B Muffler shop?
Muffin Muffler. I heard good things about B&B too but I'm located in north Austin
Old Feb 21, 2016 | 10:23 PM
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Assembled my engine over the weekend!

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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Spirit R stuffz

My new/used Spirit R seats came in today:D

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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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Got my exhaust today! Super excited anyone got any tips and tricks or just thingsend I should know before I install it????
Old Feb 26, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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Just got 04 rx8. Throwing 6 codes. ran down the list eliminated three, but three more came up. NEED HELP
Old Feb 26, 2016 | 07:07 PM
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Just got 04 rx8. Throwing 6 codes. ran down the list eliminated three, but three more came up. NEED HELP
obvious question ..... what are they ?
Old Feb 26, 2016 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
obvious question ..... what are they ?
p2259
po661
po139
po410
Old Feb 26, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotard1390
p2259
po661
po139
po410
You need to be in the Series 1 Troubleshooting forum.

Google search is your friend.
For example;
"Rx8 Club troubleshooting P0661 CEL Code"
will lead you to something like this;

Old Feb 26, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BigCajun
You need to be in the Series 1 Troubleshooting forum.

Google search is your friend.
For example;
"Rx8 Club troubleshooting P0661 CEL Code"
will lead you to something like this;

apologize about wrong section. I have researched all codes. just wasn't sure if one thing could lead to another code being thrown. Just would like an idea on which to start with.


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