I just bought an RX8 but crashed, i was trying to take everything off to put new bumper and paint it, but now i dont know what this is, is my first RX8. Can you tell me if i need it and where is it suppost to be placed at?

 

it looks to be part of the vfad. im assuming its the front bumper that your fixing

 

^Correct... its the VFAD actuator.

 

if it wasent for having taken my vfad out that would have looked like the most random car part

 

so do i need it or can i just leave it off the car?

 

Do you have the intake duct that sits behind the bumper?

 

yes i have the huge box with the intake.. but ama buy a CAI soon

 

the air box is not the intake duct. the duct is a long flexable tube in behind the bumper. if ur putting on a cai leave the whole vfad out its just a waste of space

 

Until you get a new intake, might want to plug the vacuum inlet port for the VFAD so you don't introduce a vacuum leak when the solenoid is energized.

 

Yes i have the duct but that vfad was just hanging loose so I don't even know where is suppost to be

 

The duct has two sections... one is a flexable tube and the other is a straight plastic inlet.
Inside the plastic inlet there would be a flap that opens/closes to allow more airflow.
The actuator attaches to that flap.


Honestly... keep the VFAD out and cap the nipple as I mentioned above until you get your new intake.

 

Just so that i dont make a new thread, i need to know what this is.. is connecterd to the cigarette lighter..

 

looks like another 12v power (cig lighter) housing.... not sure why someone would go through all that trouble though... there's an aux power plug in the center console and the fusebox is a whole 2.5' away .

 

maybe they needed three lighter plugs for various accessories, who knows?

Congrat's on bumping and posting in a proper thread, kind of rare around here that I get to give kudos than bash someone for the opposite.

 

this.