Hi all!

I'm trying to get a RX-8. i currently driving a 06 wrx. i want a RWD car and im looking at s2000 and rx-8. and i think i like rx-8 better. i love that 9k rev, and 2 more seats in the back.

i will mod my rx-8 but i will stay N/A. i will try to go to some local meets and get to know more about the car. thank you

-stephen

 

where are you located? we are having a big meet this saturday in san bernardino.

 

welcome, unofficially,if u do get an 8, let us know

 

dude get a 8...its a cool 10k on the tac =)

 

im in the bay area.

i don't think im close to where you guys are.


i have an RX-8 that im eyeing right now. its about 30k miles. 2004, black on black. i think i might get that.

how many miles usually RX-8 run? and how often do i have to service it? ill do some more homework on it when i know the forum better lol not use to this forum yet haha

-stephen

 

Top Gear? lol.

 

lol yea i love top gear, watch every episode haha.

 

Wait, the stig doesn't talk! YOU IMPOSTER!!!

 

what side of the bay?

 

Good luck on the purchase, I just got mine about a week ago. Just fyi, don't expect to gain much hp with either car if you plan to mod NA. They're both pretty strung out from the factory and don't respond well to bolt-ons. If you want to make any power you'll want to go FI or nitrous.

 

how much are you paying for it?

 

It's not really a power car, it's a handling car. It responds better to suspension mods. If you do pick one up, we have meets in Union City every Friday night.

 

im in east bay.

what time is the friday night meet? sometime we have subaru meets down there too, but no on friday. ill stop by sometimes.

 

Welcome to the club. If you pick up one by next weekend, we are trying to get a last drive in before the new years. Looks like we are meeting in Gilroy to make a run. Check out the thread for more info.

 

hey guys,

my rx8 is on its way to me with in few days =]

its 2004 black one grand touring.



just a few questions before i get my car.


what should i be careful about driving it. oil pressure? and over heat? and i read about the "flooding" what does it mean? give me some heads up and caution before i start

TIA

 

well i check my oil every 1k miles. just being safe but i read ppl getting away with every 5k miles.

 

For starters, the oil and water temp gauges on the car seem stationery, which basically means that they won't give you different readings in extreme temps. weather hot or cold. The needle will always stay in the middle.
Rotaries run very hot, so anything you can do to aid cooling is a welcome step in the right direction.
check your oil and tire pressure every week at least, add accordingly.
If you're experiencing weak starts, find out if the starter and/or battery have been replace with some with more cranking amps.
Make sure your taillights have been replaced or fixed. They've been known to flood.
Don't expect much from bolt on mods, instead go to town on the suspension (i.e coilovers, sway bars, lighter wheels etc.) maybe a heavy duty clutch, a flywheel and a short shifter.

 

+1 ^^^^ AND +2 on the short shifter.....i cant live without it.

 

7pm. Join us in the Bay Area thread for more information

 

what do you mean by flood?

how often do you guys change oil?

and what RPM do you shift at? when i drive my wrx i have 250 WTQ that make me shift around 2 and some times at 3, when i test drove the rx8 seems like around 4 or 5.

how would you know if the oil temp is going high? if my engine is overheating will the car tell me?

TIA

 

welcome to the site, and hope to see you later in the future, congrats on the 8. Us valley guys get a prerry good meet. drive safe.

 

i didnt post right here, but I GOT MY RX-8!!!! its only the 3rd day i got this car MUAHAHA getting new tires tomorrow and more to come later.