2006 rx8 ***Eye Lids*** 11/08/15 pics page 2 - Saxperience

saxo-dude-16v · 3rd July 2015, 21:20

Just picked this up today, not sure what the plans are yet, it is the 231 psi model.

Nik_L · 4th July 2015, 08:47

Looks great. I do think they look best in black. Is it standard? If so then 1st thing to do is get a cat back system on it, or even a decat to release some of that rotary loudness. I would also look to relocate the front plate. I have a sticker plate waiting to go on at top of the bumper once I remove the Mazda badge.

Here's my Titanium Grey 192.

Took me about 2 years to finally bite the bullet and buy 1 and I'm glad I did, awesome machine for pocket change.

What made you pick the car you did? Being a 2006 does it fall into the higher tax bracket?

saxo-dude-16v · 4th July 2015, 09:49

It still just falls into the cheaper tax bracket. Also I've always wanted a rotary engine. Last night I ordered a number plate sticker as the standard number plate just messes up the front design.

I got to say mate I was really tempted by a few silver rx8's as the colour suits the shape.

saxo-dude-16v · 4th July 2015, 09:51

Forgot to add it is standard.

Nik_L · 4th July 2015, 11:03

It looks like it has been lowered a touch. Deffo not standard ride height.

I've got a Toyosport on mine and it sounds great but fancy gutting the cat also for some flamage.

I prefer them in the normal colours. Black, Grey, Red and Silver not keen on the others.

What's plans for maintenance etc? You going to be pre-mixing and 3k mile oil changes etc?

saxo-dude-16v · 4th July 2015, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Nik_L

It looks like it has been lowered a touch. Deffo not standard ride height.

I've got a Toyosport on mine and it sounds great but fancy gutting the cat also for some flamage.

I prefer them in the normal colours. Black, Grey, Red and Silver not keen on the others.

What's plans for maintenance etc? You going to be pre-mixing and 3k mile oil changes etc?

On the rx8 forum's they reckon unless your doing heavy driving and track days then there's no point in pre-mixing. As to 3k mile oil changes I will be.

saxo-dude-16v · 4th July 2015, 14:37

Just had a good look and you are right, it has been lowered it has blue springs.

Nik_L · 4th July 2015, 15:27

It looks awesome at that height.

Tbh the forums are full of mixed opinions on a lot of things. Previous owner of mine pre-mixed and it never broke down on him in the 18mths he had it so for piece of mind I'll stick to firing 2t in it.

saxo-dude-16v · 4th July 2015, 15:40

I will have to replace the coils and leads as I have no idea when it was done last.

saxo-dude-16v · 9th July 2015, 19:34

A little front end tidy, looks much better i think:

marcusd · 11th July 2015, 21:31

Another going to rotary I have my thread up on here too. Have you joined rxowners?
Def replace could n leads if you can get the d585's. I've just finished servicing all mine. Already had new coils but now upgrading to black halo 585's. Done sports cat and toyo back box. And so many other things.

saxo-dude-16v · 12th July 2015, 10:10

I'm on the forum mate and saving to get the coils and leads done. Alot of people who don't understand these cars go on and on how rubbish they are.

marcusd · 13th July 2015, 09:25

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Originally Posted by saxo-dude-16v

I'm on the forum mate and saving to get the coils and leads done. Alot of people who don't understand these cars go on and on how rubbish they are.

Ive has mine 9-10 months first month was a pain with spending as coils n leads then backbox fell off but to me that's normal wear n tear and other than that I'm really enjoying ownership drives spot on and handles amazing.

Brettles1986 · 13th July 2015, 11:23

These are dirt cheap now.

What are they like running cost wise out of interest?

smokeandpoke · 13th July 2015, 13:56

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Originally Posted by saxo-dude-16v

I'm on the forum mate and saving to get the coils and leads done. Alot of people who don't understand these cars go on and on how rubbish they are.

i think a lot of it is people don't understand how a rotary works.... they get ragged rotten and overrev'd and overrev'd some more then bang! bye bye apex seals!

Nik_L · 13th July 2015, 14:07

£20 gets me 60 miles. Could probably push for 70-80 but most of my driving is town. Most say that it doesn't matter how you drive them, there isn't a fuel saving mode as they use the same just pottering around or going full pelt but I've found if you keep it under 3k you can squeeze a little more out them. It is hard though and you do need to regularly hit the beep to stop the carbon building up. Mines just a toy I don't use it everyday so £20 lasts me a while. My old 2.6 Vectra was about the same and my last 2.2 Astra coupe done mid 20s and the RX8 isn't much worse.

marcusd · 13th July 2015, 14:11

depends how you drive. prob 19mpg town driving. add into that a bit of 2t oil. top up oil probs cup full every 6 weeks. but as above if you buy one from non forum member you'll need to change coils n leads roughly £300-500. can eat cats if coils are failing. servicing to do it yourself aint too bad. £200 for spark plugs but that was a while ago now down too £64 so not too bad. but does need a bit of tlc. oil catch can is recommended for s1

Nik_L · 13th July 2015, 14:16

I just had to gut my cat as I think I blew some baffles doing a 7k change up with some throttle on the upshift.

Nik_L · 13th July 2015, 14:28

And I wouldn't necessarily buy from a forum member. Plenty well looked after non forum cars for sale. I recently bought "genuine" coils from a member on the rx8oc and they turned up and were as fake as they come. Sent the fukers back and got a refund. He showed me an invoice from a reputable Rotory specialist which stated they were inspected and in good working condition and genuine Mazda coils. Certainly wasn't those coils anyway.

saxo-dude-16v · 13th July 2015, 15:20

I'll be honest running costs aren't ideal, my subaru impreza is more economical BUT if I wanted something economical I wouldn't have got the RX-8.