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Postby AndyJF » Sun, 14 Feb 2016 8:20 +0000

Picked up an RX8 as a second car.
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Always wanted a rotary

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Re: RX8

Postby davith501 » Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:23 +0000

Nice one Andy! They're at the back of my mind too! Is this an oem spoiler/lip/skirt kit? How's the engine? Congrats on the buy!
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Re: RX8

Postby MX5Spares » Mon, 15 Feb 2016 8:17 +0000

Smokeu most likely......ah maybe not but be careful and use correct oil and monitor oil level all the time as they are oil burners big time and eventually throw a leg out of the bed (conrod out through the block)
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Re: RX8

Postby Real Rayzor » Mon, 15 Feb 2016 2:05 +0000

Well wear.. always likes them.. so much I threw a set of RX8 Seats into my 5. :D
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Re: RX8

Postby Steve » Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:49 +0000

autocheck wrote:Smokeu most likely......ah maybe not but be careful and use correct oil and monitor oil level all the time as they are oil burners big time and eventually throw a leg out of the bed (conrod out through the block)


RX8s have con rods? :-)

V.nice car Andy, I'd love one. right time to have one with current fuel prices (joking)
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Re: RX8

Postby MX5Spares » Tue, 16 Feb 2016 6:08 +0000

Not sure they do??
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Re: RX8

Postby AndyJF » Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:35 +0000

Engine has really good compression.
Has mazdaspeed front splitter, random sideskirts and an awful (soon to be replaced) rocket bunny spoiler from an S14.
It's really comfortable and definitely more powerful than the 5 but not as much fun as the 5.

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Re: RX8

Postby AndyJF » Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:38 +0000

Also what's a conrod going to fit onto in a rotary. No crankshaft or piston to connect to. [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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Re: RX8

Postby davith501 » Wed, 17 Feb 2016 8:11 +0000

That soon to be invented, Andy! :D..
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Re: RX8

Postby emarkey » Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:38 +0000

Looks class, man! I've fallen in love with these cars recently! You can get them fairly cheap atm. What was insurance like?
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Re: RX8

Postby AndyJF » Fri, 19 Feb 2016 6:51 +0000

With my renewal on the 12 of next month it works out over €200 cheaper than the 5.
I'm putting the difference towards a classic policy on the 5.

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