Hi All,

just wanted to introduce myself. Been spending the last 2 weeks educating myself about the 8. there is a lot of good info here.

well a bit about the car, it's an 04 winning blue GT with 175k kms on it (~109k miles) it's not in perfect condition, but that gives me a bit of a project.

so far I've change the front O2 sensor, oil change, air filter and battery to start with.

next;
- coils, spark plug and wires. ( running really rich still even after the O2 sensor replacement.)
- new tires
- figure out what's wrong with the after market deck (really loud, and has a constant loud hissing sound even if volume is at 0)
- trans and diff fluid
-new windshield (this is normal for calgary)

anyways, the little bit I've driven it, I've be very happy, I love the way the car drives.



thanks for reading

cya guys around

 

Welcome! Good luck with the car. Winning Blue is my favorite 8 color, I love it. I wish mine was WB.. =/

 

Welcome, and nice car! I would recommend the BHR ignition kit for reliability and customer service (The best you can get). Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a compression test done - Is that the KM on the original engine?

Good luck, nice to see someone close by! (I'm in Spruce Grove)

 

Welcome to the club!

 

+1. I've been wanting to do that. Enjoy!!

 

Thanks, this is the first time ever buying a used car and getting the color I want. hahah

I've been reading up a lot about the BHR kits, but that's after I ordered the OEM replacement stuff. by the sounds of it, I'll get the chance to order the BHR in the near future.

From what I can see the Kms are original. I went to mazda to get the warranty list on it. and it showed no engine replacement. I found a rotary specialist shop here that will do a compression test for just over $100 so I'll take it to them the next time I'm back in town

Nice. from the Canadian section there a couple of us out there. we should have an Alberta meet some time this summer

Thanks guys

 

Welcome to the club. I am in B.C. , but have family in Airdrie. Hope you have AS much
Fun with your RX8 as I do with mine.

 

Hey Dude, Congrats on getting an 8!

Im certainly not new to 8's however I am new to Calgary

Lets go cruzin sometime if your into that kinda thing.

 

Hey. Im in cowtown as well, lets all go for a spirited mountain drive..... As soon as i pull and rebuild my transmission. Fairly new 8 as well, recently rewired my entire car so im starting to get them down quickly.