Hello fellow rotary enthusiasts,

A few members over at the Rx7 club and planning on doing a little cruise and lunch for end of september ( date still in planning ) probably sept 22 or 29th ( 29th probably )

Everyone is welcome, it will be a civilized speed limit cruise and lunch somewhere near montebello or tremblant.

 

Toronto mazda 3 club has opened the field to include all models of mazda on the 22nd to break the Guinness world record for most mazdas on parade. Its happening near Toronto. google it.

 

Just saw your message on the RX Québec Forums, please keep us posted when things are decided OK?

Arigatou!

 

I just joined the rx club, I live in Brockville. Looking forward to meeting other rx guys, gals....Doug

 

Ottawa colleagues. I am new to this but have a gorgeous 2005 RX8 in Silver. I am searching for the name of a good mechanic who really knows how to service an RX8. The dealership is not giving good advice and really charging me an arm and a leg. Any suggestions? I live in the East end but would travel. Also, does the Ottawa chapter meet or share posts? I want to learn all about the rotary engine and become a devote RX8 fanatic! Thanks!

 

What you need done? I've done most things myself, pretty easy, brakes, ignition, shocks, cat, etc.

 

Andrew. Thanks for the post. I know little about car maintenance and was looking for someone like a regular mechanic who had his own shop and charged reasonable rates but dealt with rotary engines and the like. Mazda dinged me 100 bucks for a coil and I understand the plugs, coils and wires can all be bought for 240 or so. I don't really have the time, tools or skills to start tinkering and just thought someone might have a good reference.

 

One coil? I would do all of them at the same time, I'm on my 4th set at 140k, do them about every 40k. You can do it in your driveway with the supplied factory jack, just need a spark plug socket and a 10mm socket for the nuts that hold coils on their mounting bar from the top.

Why not just buy the parts yourself and take it to the dealer to avoid the markup? shop labour doesn't vary, usually around 80-100/hr, get a quote at another shop. Likely wont be much different, ignition replacement isn't specific for a rotary aside from leading and trailing plug position.

 

Andrew. Thanks for the advice. Useful suggestions. I'm need at this and learning much along the way. One was done because Mazda said so. They should have suggested coils, plugs and wires all together from the posts I'm reading.

 

up date you guy's still comming to the quebec meet ??

 

Hello dudes, are you coming to our meet & greet?
We'll be waiting!

 

Another great meet we got over 50 cars again this year

We missed you plan to come next year you like it
Thank's to the guy's from Ottawa and Gatineau your pressence was appreciated

Here is the 1st link to the pic's

http://www.clubrxquebec.com/forum/sh...649#post102649