Nice Big Service To RX8 - Before Rolling Road + Track Day
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I loved doing the coil packs, ht leads and spark plugs on my RX8. Little 6" hole behind the passenger wheel so you could either see what you were meant to be doing or trying to do by touch. 
If you can get access to a lift or a pit, it makes the job so much easier than on a driveway.
If you can't find anything that says the packs have been done, and the car has done over 30k, change them. Mine was on 58k when they started to break down, changed them for the same parts you're going to be using and there was a hell of a difference.
If you can get access to a lift or a pit, it makes the job so much easier than on a driveway.
If you can't find anything that says the packs have been done, and the car has done over 30k, change them. Mine was on 58k when they started to break down, changed them for the same parts you're going to be using and there was a hell of a difference.
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I'm excited to see your RX8 at the RR day
Exactly my thinking, this is the thing, car is about to go over 55k miles, so rather than wait and it causes additional problems etc I'll just change them now and I know they'll be good for another 30-40k... job done.I loved doing the coil packs, ht leads and spark plugs on my RX8. Little 6" hole behind the passenger wheel so you could either see what you were meant to be doing or trying to do by touch.
If you can get access to a lift or a pit, it makes the job so much easier than on a driveway.
If you can't find anything that says the packs have been done, and the car has done over 30k, change them. Mine was on 58k when they started to break down, changed them for the same parts you're going to be using and there was a hell of a difference.
As for the setup for the coilovers, was going to ask this. Where would this kind of thing be done? I'm assuming that this is more than your average garage would be able to cope with?
Will check to see what are the equivalent Foroda 2500's then... see what's up there and just replace all four corners. Discs only have 3k miles on them and are like new so, may as well. If I have to stick with say EBC, which would be the best compromise, green, red or yellow? Bear in mind, 2-3 track days per year ish?!?! Maybe more...
Yeah, will be flushing all the old brake fluid out and yeah agreed by the time I've bled them, 1ltr ain't gonna be enough. Not a problem.
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Mazda RX8 - Genuine Mazda Spark Plugs + Genuine Mazda Coil Packs + NGK Silicone Ignition Wires - £366 inc VAT - BOUGHT
4 x Genuine Mazda RX8 coil packs - Latest revision from Mazda to combat problems with early coil design
4 x NGK Silicone blue ignition coil leads
2 x Genuine Mazda RX8 leading spark plugs (RE7C-L) NGK Laser iridium
Warmer heat grade 7 as used by Mazda to improve ignition failure
2 x Genuine Mazda RX8 trailing spark plugs (RE9B-T) NGK Laser iridium
BOUGHT
ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid 2ltr £27 inc VAT - BOUGHT
EBC yellow Stuff Break Pads £165 inc VAT - BOUGHT
HEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINE HOSE KITS - Performance Brake Line Kit - £65 inc VAT - BOUGHT
Now to weigh up the pros and cons of differing coil overs... some oils etc as well as a few other bits and bobs
4 x Genuine Mazda RX8 coil packs - Latest revision from Mazda to combat problems with early coil design
4 x NGK Silicone blue ignition coil leads
2 x Genuine Mazda RX8 leading spark plugs (RE7C-L) NGK Laser iridium
Warmer heat grade 7 as used by Mazda to improve ignition failure
2 x Genuine Mazda RX8 trailing spark plugs (RE9B-T) NGK Laser iridium
BOUGHT
ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid 2ltr £27 inc VAT - BOUGHT
EBC yellow Stuff Break Pads £165 inc VAT - BOUGHT
HEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINE HOSE KITS - Performance Brake Line Kit - £65 inc VAT - BOUGHT
Now to weigh up the pros and cons of differing coil overs... some oils etc as well as a few other bits and bobs
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Decent coilovers that aren't like driving on solid suspension that makes diamonds feel like pliable material cost 4 figures.
Get the base car aligned properly, go and do a track day, work out what you want to improve, do loads of tuition, check again what you want to improve, and then do more training.
I guarantee you, unless you race competitively right now, and win week after week, tuition will make you probably close to 10's of seconds quicker. And it's a _lot_ cheaper than the coilovers.
If you want them just for looks, get something like Bilstein PSS 9's so you have a decent ride quality.
Get the base car aligned properly, go and do a track day, work out what you want to improve, do loads of tuition, check again what you want to improve, and then do more training.
I guarantee you, unless you race competitively right now, and win week after week, tuition will make you probably close to 10's of seconds quicker. And it's a _lot_ cheaper than the coilovers.
If you want them just for looks, get something like Bilstein PSS 9's so you have a decent ride quality.
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braided lines are worth it, I did the same to my 350z
Hi Mate,
Blimey, you can't go anywhere nowadays without being tracked down lol
Yeah, will have to meet up man... still waiting on delivery of my goods... why don't you come down to this track day we've got going 8th May at Donnington? I'll be there... be good to have two RX8's Hi Mate,
Blimey, you can't go anywhere nowadays without being tracked down lol
haha i might bring the RX7 !
things ok bud? catch you on mail
Brake pads done with fluids and hoses... christ almighty, what an improvement that is, incredible infact... so, money well spent. All the rest will be done tomorrow, and coilovers done Friday me thinks as one of my dampers is leaking, both rear springs are shot so, rather than replace with standard, coilovers it is.