an RX8er's rebuild thread
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sweetness, I am going to go pick of a few last minute things and we should be ready to drop her in.
oh and FYI....NAPA screwed the pooch on my radiator lines....thats their 3rd strike on this build.....ugh....gonna reuse the old ones temporarily
oh and FYI....NAPA screwed the pooch on my radiator lines....thats their 3rd strike on this build.....ugh....gonna reuse the old ones temporarily
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oh, yea...sorry
bring anything you want we have a good supply but that depends on how many show up
I am going to make some of my home made cinnamon rolls tonight and proof/cook them in the AM. are you guys coffee drinkers?
bring anything you want we have a good supply but that depends on how many show up

I am going to make some of my home made cinnamon rolls tonight and proof/cook them in the AM. are you guys coffee drinkers?
I know I am and Scott at one point told me he likes coffee as well.
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cool cinnamon rolls and coffee will await you guys
if you happen to have e-clips that go on the ssv/vdi actuators that would be great...no one I have visited has one that fits
if you happen to have e-clips that go on the ssv/vdi actuators that would be great...no one I have visited has one that fits
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I got all 3 OEM for $73 so figured I would save a buck. I didnt think there was really a value with silicone other than longevity/looks
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score was nill start last night...seems to be missing spark threw in the towel last night and just about to start on it now any suggestions?
you can seem unburnt fuel in exhaust
you can seem unburnt fuel in exhaust
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well looks like it may be flooded, pulled a plug, stuck a string in there and it was soaked. waiting on battery to charge and will pull fuse crank and reapply
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total....after sitting for a bit it started again and ran pretty darn good for 5min or so then randomly stalled out. I am assuming vacuum leak but all the major stuff is hooked up.


