mazda rx 8 (231) - Page 6 - Saxperience

marcusd · 2nd February 2016, 21:04

Well busy Christmas and new year for me, thanks to some nice bets coming in meant new toys for car.
Ordered and received
New aem cold are induction
New aux/ air con belts as not known how old mine are
New silicon hose kit
New speakers to go in centre arm rest
New spark plugs
More oil changes
And some more new rear tyres. So old ones will get shredded off soon enough
Prob a few more bits that are waiting to be fitted but are forgotten in my box of stuff

marcusd · 11th February 2016, 15:23

wind deflectors

new baby recaro for my lil princess

some new rear tyres vreds sesantas

and rear subs fitted into armrest

and finally aem cold air induction

just need oil change new spark plugs now

marcusd · 1st April 2016, 19:45

Change of plans again, had to sell the aem cold air feed, and instead spend the money and some on replacing toe, camber and caster bolts and nuts and bushes. With labour and price of bolts n bushes I was nearly £600 out of pocket. Had full geometry sorted with 4 point lazor alignment and now car handles spot on again. So buying parts and toys is out for a while.
All I've managed to do is hardwire the Dam cam in and give a good wash and Polish inside and out. Replaced rear tyres, and now just enjoy driving her

BUMMERS · 2nd April 2016, 02:50

Wow I bet that cold air feed wasn't cheap! No wonder you needed to sell it.

deano_123 · 2nd April 2016, 16:04

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Originally Posted by BUMMERS

Wow I bet that cold air feed wasn't cheap! No wonder you needed to sell it.

Pipe, couplings and a filter? Any decent fabricator can do that for less than a ton

marcusd · 2nd April 2016, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by deano_123

Pipe, couplings and a filter? Any decent fabricator can do that for less than a ton

Fabrication yes but all the mesh inserts to keep air flowing how stock does is where cost comes in. Only a good thing I got a bargain in it when I got it and sold it fir a better price

marcusd · 3rd July 2016, 18:09

Been quite busy with work and family so things are slow very slow, but coming along slowly.

New wheels

custom centre caps

marcusd · 3rd July 2016, 18:14

New wheel bolts

Got spare bonnet so cutting these vents out

And so it starts

And lil one playing with horn

marcusd · 4th July 2016, 12:20

Picked up these side skirts and rear spats for a steal bit unsure of the spats so may just got sides and see

marcusd · 25th July 2016, 21:58

Yet again another change of plans, sold on skirts and spats and opted for fitting new wheels but need arches rolled a touch, so a friend of a friend is helping out.

Decided to crack on with cutting bonnet as had a few days off work. Here's results.

Next will hopefully be wheels on and sorted on Thursday and then a minor service before trip back down south

marcusd · 28th July 2016, 14:32

Finally got new wheels fitted, first garage didn't help very much, so went somewhere that offered to roll arches if needs be, all tyres swapped car dropped down and no scrubbage or rubbage.
Here's during fitting

After fitting after drive home

Quite happy with result now, et 38 so bought wheels all way to arches and a lil dish.

marcusd · 4th September 2016, 21:40

Well from caliper seized again but this time wasn't peeing around with it, so bought a second hand set....

Very surprised what turned up, very little use and in pretty much brand new order all for £40 delivered. Amazed

Quick lick of paint to keep in with the theme

Next was the long project of the bonnet and what to do how to do and what did i actually like.
Now while cutting bonnet out I wasn't careful with what I was doing so totally scratched bonnet top, so wanted either spray Matt / satin black or wrap it. Decided to wrap it in 3d carbon fibre. Looked the nuts. Watched all the guides and decided to go for it.

Didn't turn out amazing but it's useable till I decide whether I like it. Back part I couldn't pull out the creases so gave up.

Here's it fitted

marcusd · 13th September 2016, 21:49

Well the original red didn't match so a quick repaint to orange and all done

Next up is to repaint sump
Tackle air con and aux belts
Finish the undersealing
And continue drive and enjoy the car

marcusd · 17th September 2016, 10:22

Had a few days off and managed to sort majority of jobs that needed doing.
First was fitting new aux and aircon belts, seemed easy till you need to empty the whole engine bay out to change them.
So took advantage of emptying out the bay and retrieved my 10mm spanner, cleaned up a few bits and then tried to reach the ssv, as been having a few issues. After several hours stripping back everything. Turns out this wasn't the issue. So all back together.
Greased uv joint free up steering again, undersealing all done, got a newer steering wheel fitted. New washer bottle as sensor had broke. Then thought I may as well clean air filter....... And found my issue...... The air filter was knackered and was basically getting sucked into the throttle thus starving my engine under heavy acceralation!! Wish I'd checked this sooner.

marcusd · 1st October 2016, 11:18

Only small updates at mo, new BMC filter fitted, and oil change. Sorted any rust in the bay with a lil clean and then a repaint in black satin. Had to replace boot struts as one gave way and a new boot seal as I'd tore the old one somehow.
Next job I'm considering cutting out the rear fake plastic mesh to open up and replace with real mesh to see the exhaust a bit but not 100% I like this idea.