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Forum: General Automotive 04-05-2018, 06:35 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,982
Posted By ASH8
Clearly a difference between what the industry...

Clearly a difference between what the industry does in US to Mazda dealers down under, the Brand here "Builds Loyalty" both ways by backing product for the customer/owner.

Only reason why a Mazda...
Forum: General Automotive 04-03-2018, 06:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 983
Posted By ASH8
As usual goes straight over your head..:) ...

As usual goes straight over your head..:)

What you don't think Australia has the same population as you?...you guys really need to get out more mate, and see the world maybe. ;)
What I mentioned...
Forum: General Automotive 04-02-2018, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By Loki
Service isn't a money-making operation for the...

Service isn't a money-making operation for the manufacturer, it's a money-making operation for the dealers. It can end up being a net loss for the manufacturer (cough Mazda, cough rotaries), since...
Forum: General Automotive 03-28-2018, 01:00 AM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 128,790
Posted By ASH8
My neighbour (across the road) bought a new CX-3...

My neighbour (across the road) bought a new CX-3 after asking me and seeing my two Mazda's, he had a Suzuki SUV and before that Toyota Camry.

He loves the Mazda (made in Thailand), I took for...
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 03-27-2018, 10:03 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 1,948
Posted By Brettus
couldn't tell you that ...I just know from...

couldn't tell you that ...I just know from injector pulse width logs that some fuel is still injected when engine braking for the Renesis....

See this log showing a full throttle power run follow...
Forum: General Automotive 03-17-2018, 10:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,864
Posted By NotAPreppie
Which means your words are meaningless. It...

Which means your words are meaningless.

It doesn't matter why you can't share pertinent information. If you can't back up your claims then they are meaningless.
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 03-14-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By Loki
See-through rotary in operation

Interesting vid (ignore the first minute or two of blah blah)

https://youtu.be/pCteBhr4dGY?t=5m5s

He's running nitro which you usually run rich anyway. Hence the splish splash at the rear of...
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 02-14-2018, 10:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Loki
Oh I know, I fly. But the rotary concept is not...

Oh I know, I fly. But the rotary concept is not inherently unreliable, especially in a constant load application and with aviation spec service intervals. The implementations specific to...
Forum: General Automotive 02-14-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 274
Posted By TeamRX8
SPIRIT OF MAZDA: Daryl Drummond

GOING FOR GLORY ONE HOUR AT A TIME

Longtime rotary engine builder has continued to push the envelope while helping Mazda racers
...
Forum: General Automotive 01-21-2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 646
Posted By Loki
... if you get the ethanol from corn, which...

... if you get the ethanol from corn, which apparently only the US thinks is a good idea (probably due to said farts). Brazil has been doing this since the 70s with sugar cane with much better yield...
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 01-14-2018, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6,850
Views: 362,978
Posted By IamFodi
Not trying to make anyone feel bad about BHR...

Not trying to make anyone feel bad about BHR coils. Just want to make sure the record's straight. BHR coils seem like a great product for certain purposes. It's important to be clear about what...
Forum: General Automotive 12-14-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 128,790
Posted By comebackqid
My guess is brake ducting, cools the brakes via...

My guess is brake ducting, cools the brakes via ram air.
Forum: General Automotive 12-14-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1,856
Views: 128,790
Posted By reddozen
You can get a spirit R in Japan right now for 11k...

You can get a spirit R in Japan right now for 11k USD. Priced maybe 1-2k more than a non Spirit R. I wouldn't call that a lot of money...

sonicsdaman,
There's one on the site for 1.2 mil yen....
Forum: New Member Forum 12-12-2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 442
Posted By NotAPreppie
Is it just me or are 9k and Team slowly merging?

Is it just me or are 9k and Team slowly merging?
Forum: New Member Forum 11-29-2017, 07:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 563
Posted By NotAPreppie
I'd be surprised if 60k-actual-mile-summer-tires...

I'd be surprised if 60k-actual-mile-summer-tires were anything other than total shit on the road.

90% of the reason why tires last long(er) is that the rubber compound is harder (read: less...
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 11-15-2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,082
Posted By New Yorker
IamFodi, just know that, believe it or not,...

IamFodi, just know that, believe it or not, you’re not the only person on this forum who wouldn’t dream of messing with the catalytic converter. As you wisely point out, people do breathe the air...
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 11-14-2017, 03:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,082
Posted By IamFodi
Of course. Meanwhile, anyone unlucky enough...

Of course.

Meanwhile, anyone unlucky enough to drive behind you gets gassed the whole time.

The smell is annoying, but you get used to it. The combustion byproducts are toxic, and there's no...
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 11-06-2017, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3,424
Views: 278,209
Posted By Jedi54
Oh you know, just went out for leisurely drive...

Oh you know, just went out for leisurely drive with a few friends...


...
Forum: Series II Exterior Appearance and Body Kits 10-30-2017, 02:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By ASH8
My Australian Spec S2 Luxury (or your GT) has...

My Australian Spec S2 Luxury (or your GT) has factory puddle lights on both sides.

What to do, could buy S2 AU/JDM Spec Door Mirrors which are expensive..
I heard of the US puddle kit for S1...
Forum: Series II Technical and Trouble shooting 10-27-2017, 03:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 555
Posted By ASH8
OP as most have said you are fine, only issue may...

OP as most have said you are fine, only issue may arise "if" after long term use and really dirty oil and S1 Oil Filter past it's life/use-by, then yes it would go into oil by-pass and no longer...
Forum: Series I Tech Garage 10-24-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2,169
Views: 242,953
Posted By Steve Dallas
Not that is matters, but I consistently measure...

Not that is matters, but I consistently measure average EGTs at the rear O2 sensor around 1750F on the track. Surprisingly, street temps are not that much lower. I have graphs around here...
Forum: New Member Forum 10-05-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,457
Posted By Jastreb
I used a mini flat head screwdriver, going one by...

I used a mini flat head screwdriver, going one by one.. it took a while but my fins were pretty messed up. Now I run the RB screens and I also have an oil temperature gauge. During highway driving,...
Forum: New Member Forum 09-10-2017, 06:44 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 143,621
Posted By gwilliams6
There are cooling mod threads where folks talked,...

There are cooling mod threads where folks talked, debated and argued about the temp differences with various cooling mods. Everyone drives differently, and there are huge differences in climate...
Forum: New Member Forum 09-08-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 143,621
Posted By dannobre
The fan on temp is above where the thermostat...

The fan on temp is above where the thermostat opens...so basically turning the fan on earlier cools the air going through the radiator sooner. Especially at low speeds where the amount of air moving...
Forum: New Member Forum 09-07-2017, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 143,621
Posted By gwilliams6
I have both the Mazmart thermostat and the fan...

I have both the Mazmart thermostat and the fan relay kit. I chose to do these and also added lower temp oil cooler thermostats
,with a new aluminum Koyo V-core radiator and new Racing Beat hoses. ....
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 09-06-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 873
Posted By 9krpmrx8
"Confirmed"

"Confirmed"
Forum: RX-8 Discussion 08-26-2017, 09:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,455
Posted By New Yorker
Yeah, I liked it, too. Colin Chapman's philosophy...

Yeah, I liked it, too. Colin Chapman's philosophy clearly drives Mazda engineering (and obviously Lotus', too). I'll always favor the few automakers who subscribe to it.

Wikipedia:
"Chapman's...
Forum: General Automotive 08-18-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By Brettus
I was like:jump:then I saw it was for a piston...

I was like:jump:then I saw it was for a piston engine and was :sad:
Forum: Series II Aftermarket Performance Modifications 08-13-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,362
Posted By TeamRX8
I was the first person to use an HJS cat here...

I was the first person to use an HJS cat here back in 2006. I bought that one and then a second one in late 2009 both from Germany. A year or two later after that HJS started a USA branch, but...
Forum: New Member Forum 08-12-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 873
Posted By BigCajun
Billyrx8, a little advice: You're new here as...

Billyrx8, a little advice:
You're new here as we all once were.
However, many of us began by respectfully asking questions seeking knowledge.
Your original post was demanding and smacked of...
Forum: Series II Interior, Audio, and Electronics 08-04-2017, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 741
Posted By Jdmx13b
I've been wondering the same. I do believe its...

I've been wondering the same. I do believe its like that for everyone. It has a lot to do with the shape of the ducts themselves. So I believe it would be impossible to adjust with out completely...
Forum: Series II Technical and Trouble shooting 07-25-2017, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,230
Posted By Loki
This is EXACTLY what I had. It was my dumbass...

This is EXACTLY what I had. It was my dumbass mistake not removing the engine hanger when installing the BHR kit. The #2 coil's wires rub on it. The harness wires, not the one that goes to the...
Forum: New Member Forum 07-20-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By wannawankel
yes the are so long as your coolant system is...

yes the are so long as your coolant system is sealed and at factory pressure...
Forum: General Automotive 07-17-2017, 04:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 489
Posted By ASH8
3 Rotor 20B Mazda Series II RX-8 NZ Rally Hill Sprint

https://youtu.be/ApqkW07apno

Note: I can not post in RX-8 media news as it is archived, so...
Forum: Series II Exterior Appearance and Body Kits 07-09-2017, 08:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 843
Posted By NotAPreppie
It's your car so it should represent your sense...

It's your car so it should represent your sense of style. A bunch of jerks on the Internet having opinions shouldn't be your primary concern.

That said, if you do a stripe, make it subtle. The car...
Forum: Good Guy/Bad Guy 06-22-2017, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 833
Posted By Steve Dallas
The part number for my HJS cat is: 9095 0182. I...

The part number for my HJS cat is: 9095 0182. I purchased it from HJS NA, which is no longer in business. It was pretty pricey at $720, but I need something that can stand up to track abuse.

I...
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