Hey guys. the bro has his eyes on a mazda Rx8 for a weekend slider. just goin keep it standard and bring it mondello.
thoughts? any1 slided 1 before.
thanks
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Hey guys. the bro has his eyes on a mazda Rx8 for a weekend slider. just goin keep it standard and bring it mondello.
thoughts? any1 slided 1 before.
thanks
Thristy cunt of a yoke.......!Quote:
Originally Posted by Prodrifter86
yeah bad on petrol rob??
this is only goin be a track car.
whats the power like etc?? we're thinking of stripping it bare and go messing in it for the criac
Shite shite and shite....!
Would need a bitta work id say....! There fairly slow too and will probally blow up and break your heart....!
Why an rx8 so many better yokes out there...!
she's goin cheap. it would be a tramper to reck really..... other than that he's looking another altezza..... he's not lookin for a long term car. just cheap and reck it and then break it or squash it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13
It's probably going cheap for a reason. Like being in need of a rebuild, which costs like 3kQuote:
Originally Posted by Prodrifter86
ehhh no... running gear is fine all good ma friendddd.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Darragh
actually what mileage to they need to be re-built at????
You say its fine and then you ask what milage it need to be rebuilt at.......... :confused::confused:
Ya pay peanuts you get monkeys....!
well i just thought of shit when darragh mentioned the re-buildQuote:
Originally Posted by Robbie Daly Ps13
ino fuk all bout the mazda engines......
according the my bro. the running gear is grand in the car...
I don't think there's a specific rebuild interval.. Probably all depends on service history and shit?
63573.23 Miles....... :p
i think there 64,000miles on the car.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Darragh
have a relation working for a insurance company in the uk. so this has come up. thats why its cheap
The standard recommended rebuild is every 60KM or 40000 miles but if it has been looked after properly, fsh every 3-5K all oils changed etc....and has had an owner that hasnt dogged it and taken good care of it it shouldn't need rebuilt
Exact reason why its been sold cheap...!Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnynphats200
If there 64 miles on car and it hasnt been rebuilt and is going for feck all I would be weary of it dudeQuote:
Originally Posted by Prodrifter86
Prob be a good car to handle if there was a shit load of cash spent on it...alot of people use them in states...but there spending 1000's on engine and suspention mods
thats rx7 engines :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnynphats200
rx8s have better designed ports and are alot more reliable and there is loads out there running fine with over 100k miles and a never been rebuilt
hmmm id say its just motorway miles. so id say it was looked after...
right this is the plan : buy the car, strip it, go to mondello and drive it to its death hit walls or watever, then eithier break it for parts or more than likey sell it for scrap . simples......
hmm yeah this isnt by any means a long term car. just a bit of tramping fun. lol a missile type thing.
but thanks so far for all the info lads keep it coming
My uncle has one in the uk got it brand new in 2005 and has high miles...never had to build the engine...just stupid small bits went wrong with it..he does'nt drive the socks off it tho...so i suppose that stands to it
yeah?? id say it would last a day in mondello or 2 and we will be happy...
i did a massive amount of looking into building one of these a few years ago!!!
the power in a stock engine is poor but should not be 2 bad in mondello once you build up good speed, but as for putting mods, coilover the bits ya need to build a gud car are silly moneys!!! id still love ta build one but by the time ya buy the car and build to comp spec it would be serious moneys!!
yeah well if this car is got. the only coilovers and stuff it will see if the 1's in my 180sx when its parked beside it. pure tramping wagon for the win...... we'll strip and cut watever isnt needed and giv her the beans.:D
I'm no expert just what I've learned and picked up on since I got mine but I have heard a lot of bad about the renesis engine but I suppose it really comes down to how its looked after in the endQuote:
Originally Posted by Mully
Buy it and find out!
Was down with eddie doyle and we were having a chat about RX8 and only recently have Mazda gone back on there recommendation for fully synthetic oil, because thats what they were advising customers to use for years anyone with a mazda service history is worthless, Eddie has rebuilt 5 RX8's and I sold my 7 to him about a month ago...
Also if your getting one go for the 231bhp model, the 192bhp is a waste of time, the car is too heavy for the lower spec model and even though the 231bhp is better you feel it needs that bit more grunt when you won't get unless you go after market turbo kit. With handling they are spot on, aim, point and go is the easiest way to describe one, was driving it for about 2months solid and never disappointed however be prepared to spend a fortune on oil and petrol, you could go the premix route but bare in mind you'll be taking over from its previous owner, to keep the engine running smooth go for the right juice like Maxol E5 or Texaco with techron, no budget cost effective petrol stations or they will suffer... If you lift the oil cap and see a small bit of mayo don't worry this is to be expected with a rotary however anymore than a little and the water seals could be on the way out meaning rebuild time... Hope that helps dude...
Thanks for the info Brenden.. yes the car is the 231bhp car. the 191 is defo not worth a shite standard... it will be left standard and no money put into the car. its just for a bit of fun. :)
Use castrol mineral oil too dude :) try www.irishrotary.com
coool beans. ill look at that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Kruizer
I'd say it would be a fun road car, they came with a 1.5 way diff as standard AFAIK
what your talking about stripping and abusing it on the track
don't think it would last too long IMO, maybe it will, but is it worth the gamble?
Parts are expensive and you'll need to be fairly familiar with rotary engines
running differences like to avoid carbon build-up your supposed to redline them everyday:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by johnbro
sure is worth the gamble dude. if it lasted maybe 4 or 5 times in mondello. he'll be happy and i can drive it too and not giv a shit about hitting any walls i may aim at..:)
Some man having a tramper RX8 :eek:
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Originally Posted by Prodrifter86
Haha Looks like your mind's already made up lol
make sure engine reaches running temps before dogging it;)
p.s. nice shell for a swap when you blow it sr20 maybe 1jz?? lots of arabs with 2j's in rx8's
yeah was thinking about sr20det alright. but id say she'll just be heading for scrap if she does..Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbro
its up to my bro anyway. it his money and his car if he gets it.
oh yeah let her warm up and giv her the beans then man..
@Dave : haha yeah man fuk it. no car is ever too new to be a drift tramper.
If it's goin so cheap why not try swap or p/x for a decent spec'd s13 or s14 ???
actually that sounds like a plan. but we dont want to reck a good aul s14 hahahaha. he's looking into all this info he got on here anyway. and we'll see wat the craic is... anything rwd with some sort of power cheap will do for a few days in monello
jesus how cheap are you getting this for haha!! whats exactly wrong with it for it to be cheap enought to use as a missle?? body damage??
relation works in an insurance company. was stolen and recovered and the guy doesnt want it back. has 1 dint on the car. but will be fukin worse if he gets it. ahh not fukin for nothing. but she's grand.Quote:
Originally Posted by nikkisixx69
havnt u seen fast and furiuos tokyo drift of course there a good car hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Prodrifter86