Essential RX maintenance

[RERider]

Ah Choy has rebuilt an RX-8 recently. 2nd is on the way, with all new housings , rotors and all rebuild kits from Mazda, Japan.:_:

 

[SideWaysGrey]

RERider,
is that the yellow one plastic wrapped ? seems really new to have a blown engine

 

[phat7]

i understand that the rx8 is going with the fds rebuild kit. wonder how it will perform? i guess the greddy turbokit needs those seals.

 

[RERider]

SideWaysGrey- The Yellow one already on the road with new renesis engine which inc all new renesis housing, rotors and rebuild kits for RX-8. Damage RM15,000 in total. Very reasonable price and I considered it ready cheap.

 

[RERider]

i understand that the rx8 is going with the fds rebuild kit. wonder how it will perform? i guess the greddy turbokit needs those seals.

Lennon is the one running on it. Wonder ah choy changes the corner seals too. Renesis one is different from FD.

Lennon, mind to share with us? the pros and cons of using FD seals??:regular_smile:

 

[phat7]

its good to see lennon making technical headway for other rx8 owners. good luck lennon and hope all goes well. take her easy for the first 1k km then boost away!!

 

[- D i a b l o -]

yeaah,good luck Lennon

I'll be watching closely,maybe if its worth it I can try it too..yeepeeeee

 

[SideWaysGrey]

SideWaysGrey- The Yellow one already on the road with new renesis engine which inc all new renesis housing, rotors and rebuild kits for RX-8. Damage RM15,000 in total. Very reasonable price and I considered it ready cheap.

ouch...:emoticon_U:

 

[slinkyjo]

sorry to interupt a private... are you guys talking abt an RX7 with a rebuilt engine from RX8 or an RX8 with a rebuilt RX8 engine? juz confused...

 

[phat7]

rx8 engine but running rx7 seals and possibly rx7 rotors.
the rx8 engine leaves much to be desired when it comes to outright performance. the owner of the rx8 i believe has installed a tc but due to inherent blowby due to increased charge air the owner has opted for rx7 seals and i do believe there are 3mm machined rotors in the overall project as well.

 

[RE-Outlaw]

What is the difference in FC between carbon seals and the normal ones???

 

[Alchemis]

carbon seals are meant for NA only....they allow super high rev.... but not high pressure like turbo....

 

[kenken]

hello..i''m interested in getting a sa22. is it hard to maintain?

 

[RERider]

Nope. but you need to find replacement parts for interior and exterior if you want to restore them.

 

[kenken]

so you mean that parts like headlamps rear lamps and doors are very hard to find? what is the market price for one of these?