Top Mods for Reliability? Post Up!!
07-22-2009, 09:44 PM
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Top Mods for Reliability? Post Up!!
Okay, what are the top mods for reliability (with proper routine maintenance).
Okay I'm tired, and I missing anything?
- SOHN Adapter
- Premix
- Access Port
- Mazmart Water Pump and Thermostat
- BHR Ignition Kit
- BHR, Mishi, Koyo, etc Radiator
- Fluid Fan Control Kit
- Fluid Oil Cooler fans
- Aftermarket Coolant Hoses
- Removing battery tray, etc. to increase flow through the radiator
- Slits in fender liners to improve flow across oil coolers
- Oil Filter Relocation
Okay I'm tired, and I missing anything?
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07-22-2009, 10:12 PM
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Not to be much of an ***, but I wonder, if every RX8 owner did everyone of these things themselves (or took it to random mechs) that overall reliability would GO DOWN, due to
1) some of these mods actually being "PERCEIVED reliability mods" and not actually contributing to reliability. Even decreasing it, like the radiators.
2) Fubar'd installs.
3) Unforseen interactions.
I am NOT saying that these things do not have the potential, installed correctly, to increase the longevity of the motor. Just that in the real world, sometimes what you do comes back to bite you in the ***. And on a background of resonably good reliability from the factory, if EVERYONE started messing with these things that things wouldn't start breaking.
Just a thought. Not a slam on the OP.
1) some of these mods actually being "PERCEIVED reliability mods" and not actually contributing to reliability. Even decreasing it, like the radiators.
2) Fubar'd installs.
3) Unforseen interactions.
I am NOT saying that these things do not have the potential, installed correctly, to increase the longevity of the motor. Just that in the real world, sometimes what you do comes back to bite you in the ***. And on a background of resonably good reliability from the factory, if EVERYONE started messing with these things that things wouldn't start breaking.
Just a thought. Not a slam on the OP.
07-22-2009, 10:19 PM
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He might be talking about this:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=168650
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=168650
07-22-2009, 10:39 PM
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really how is an oil relocation kit going to help reliability?
fan control? the access port does that for you, unless you mean somthing else
wow so just moving the batary you get more coolent flow???? could you elaborate?
oil cooler fans = old motorcycle radiator fans, can be had for cheap....
fan control? the access port does that for you, unless you mean somthing else
wow so just moving the batary you get more coolent flow???? could you elaborate?
oil cooler fans = old motorcycle radiator fans, can be had for cheap....
07-23-2009, 09:14 AM
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sell your car get a crossfire? heheheheh JUST KIDDING
on a side note, when are you getting the BHR kit so we can plan the install meet at my place, hopefully i will have my stuff ready to go by then as well
on a side note, when are you getting the BHR kit so we can plan the install meet at my place, hopefully i will have my stuff ready to go by then as well
07-23-2009, 09:26 AM
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Okay, what are the top mods for reliability (with proper routine maintenance).
Okay I'm tired, and I missing anything?
- Access Port
- BHR, Mishi, Koyo, etc Radiator
- Fluid Fan Control Kit
- Mazmart Water Pump and Thermostat
- Slits in fender liners to improve flow across oil coolers
- Oil Filter Relocation
- Fluid Oil Cooler fans
- Non OEM Battery
- Removing battery tray, etc. to increase flow through the radiator.
- BHR Ignition Kit
- Aftermarket Coolant Hoses
- Premix
Okay I'm tired, and I missing anything?
Some of those are questionable, I can't see you gaining any reliability by changing the radiator, especially since the suppliers themselves note that unless you're in a racing environment there isn't anything to be gained from it. Perhaps if you're in the heat in the southwest all the while I suppose or if you track your car, that's it. While I disagree with another post on how they think an aftermarket radiator decreases reliability (it doesn't) it does makes the fins more prone for getting smashed up if something makes it through into them if this ever occurred.
How does relocating the oil filter help? That wouldn't have anything to do with reliability if the original location works fine.
Aftermarket coolant lines? Trivial effects, if any (doubtful)
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07-23-2009, 09:49 AM
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Yeah I know the AP does fan control. As far as the battery tray and other stuff, I just read a couple of threads regarding the removal of all that stuff to increase air flow across the radiator. Oh, and no way I'm removing my AC, been there done that on past track cars.
Jay,
I'm still waiting for it from BHR, no exact ETA yet.
Jay,
I'm still waiting for it from BHR, no exact ETA yet.
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07-23-2009, 10:26 AM
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Just that this is a professionally built car, manufactured by a real car company. You make it sound like some kind of back yard special.
Why would anyone in their right mind buy a car that needed all that done to it? Or even a fraction of those things?
Ken
Why would anyone in their right mind buy a car that needed all that done to it? Or even a fraction of those things?
Ken
07-23-2009, 10:59 AM
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Just because the car is built by Mazda definitely doesn't mean there is no room for improvement. Manufactures are run the business of making money, not making cars that are perfect.