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Looks nice they always do in red.
I sent you a message.

Hi guys in has come to a point where I need to get rid of this car now.

so it is a J reg Auto with around 67k on the clock. (no tax or MOT)

I have had it parked up for over a year now with good intentions of getting it sorted but I just don\'t have the time and it is now taking up too much space on my parents drive way.

The engine will start with a bit of a spray with easy start/WD40, and once started run fine but starts to misfire as it gets up to temp.

So basically the good parts on it,
Racing beat springs and Koni dampers (look scruffy but still perfectly fine) £150
Brand new set of Kumho Ecsta Sport tyres on painted wheels.
£250
Racing beat twin exit exhaust with silenced de-cat.
£150
Double DIN DVD stereo with proper fitting kit (looks almost factory) I think it is JVC if I remember correct, it is a good bit of kit though.
£250

Any other parts just ask and I will give you a price too many parts to list.

The shell is also fairly decent for its age has a few dings and dents about the place expecially on the boot lid, but seems reasonably straight and damage free.

Currently has mismatched colours on the front wings and the rear bumper as I was going to get it mint and have it painted before it started playing up.

Thanks for looking

James 07944329375













£1500 takes the whole thing as it is (minus the stereo)

If anyone wants more pictures I will try and get some during the week.

Yeah discs and spacers have gone.

I take it you will want them sending??

Still have the blitz air filters.

I have all the other panels and stuff you will need if this is just the seats mate.

James

To all the wheel guys out there you know how good these are.
Condition wise all the lips are good, no curbing, they need a good poplish and they should come up like new. Centres are perfectly presentable (slight bubbling and chips), could do with a respray to completely bring them up to show standard.
All the tyres have loads of tread one has a been scuffed see below.
Front 8.5 x 17 ET27
Kumho Ecsta 215/45/17 (outer trad has marks where my damaged arch has caught and rubbed)
Rear 9.5 x 17 ET28
Falken FK452 265
 

 

 

 

Drilled and grooved discs, these have been sat in my garage for a year now and I don\'t want them anymore. They have a bit of surface rust on them but no lip and lots of life left. will be fine once they have had a pad dragged over them.
£25
 

 
Pair of oil coolers in excellent condition
£20
 

 
Pair of Blitz air filters as you can see little bit of damage on one of them
£20
 

 
De-cat pipe. Looks like it has been wrapped and never fitted (although has been used as can see the corrosion underneath) This came with a shell I bought.
Has fittings so you can plumb the air pump line and also reattach your heat sheilds so it all looks stock underneath.
£25
 

 
20mm spacers missing 1 nut I will kep looking for it.
£30
 

Mazda rx8 231 for sale
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This is my Rx8 which I am having to put up for sale, having 3 cars is no longer viable as I am hoping to buy a house before the end of the year and need to free up some cash.
When I bought this is was a non runner. Hoping it was going to be something simple I changed the plugs leads and coils, this did not solve the problem. So I sourced a low mileage good engine and fitted that, along with all the new ignition parts I had bought. Since that I have done around 3000 miles I think and it has been an absolute joy to drive and not let me down at all.
 
Spec
231 model with 6 speed gear box
83,000 (engine had around 60,000)
Velocity red (good condition some dents in the driver side rear arch and scuffs around the place nothing really major though please come and look before you bid)
Optional extras â€" front lower splitter and side skirts
Refurbed wheels a couple of monthss ago shot blasted and powder coated metallic silver (my dad has now curbed one of these but not too noticable)
Full black leather in good condition for age
Built in Sat-Nav which is actually quite good
Bose stereo,  6 CD changer
New coils leads and plugs
Full service inc all belts when engine was changed and another oil and filter a few months ago ( I always service my rotary cars every 3000)
 
£2000
 
07944329375
Sidekickdmr@aol.com
Thanks
James

So lets see....... you have set it as low as it can go....... and as stiff as it can go, and don\'t mention any setup/alignment. Also you say it is a track car, I presume you have stripped it all out so it is even lighter.
 
Get the alignment looked at raised up and set softer so you have so suspension travel and it will go round corners properly or get some even narrower tyres and enjoy sliding!

I will have these.

This may sound pretty simple but have you over looked the type of plugs that are fitted? if they aren\'t standard fit some standard ones as I believe they start better on standards, like 7\'s and 9\'s or maybe 7\'s all round.
 
I am sure someone will be along to correct me if I am wrong. give it a go anyway, cheap first starting point.

Using 2nd hand items your probably looking at £500 on parts for everything to do the conversion. Most DIYers have no problem doing a swap over a weekend. A garage should do it in a day on the ramp with all the parts there ready to go.

 
Well I have most of the parts (all except the gear box, clutch and fly wheel actually), but it is the wires I think I am going to have a problem with.
 
Do you know what I will need to do to get it running properly?
 
This would be a massive help. I will even write a DIY how to for everyone else on the forum.
 
From what I have read is the manual loom in the dash won\'t join the auto car loom.
 
Any help would be greatly appriciated.
 
Thanks
 
James

If you can find out exactly is involved I would be interested, cos at £1000 at WGT Prices, it can\'t be that difficult. I have been reading about changin complete ring looms and stuff but I guess could just re-pin some connectors.

Anyone not going to make it and fancy donating, I was going to buy a ticket on the gate so could take your ticket/tickets off you as well.