2006 RX8 Prodrive PZ
Discussion
722Adam said:
Nice PZ 
I recognised your username from the RX8OC, haven't got threads on either site for my 231 yet, must get round to it.
I'm off to Rotary Revs in the morning for a compression test, think I've been less nervous the day before exams
I know how you feel, got mine done there too. I was sat in the reception waiting for the tesult, felt awful haha, it passed though I recognised your username from the RX8OC, haven't got threads on either site for my 231 yet, must get round to it.
I'm off to Rotary Revs in the morning for a compression test, think I've been less nervous the day before exams
How is yours doing? Any issues?
Touch wood mine has been spot on, I am considering getting an upgraded starter as a precaution though. Before winter sets in!
wjb said:
I know how you feel, got mine done there too. I was sat in the reception waiting for the tesult, felt awful haha, it passed though
How is yours doing? Any issues?
Touch wood mine has been spot on, I am considering getting an upgraded starter as a precaution though. Before winter sets in!
Just got back from Rotary Revs.How is yours doing? Any issues?
Touch wood mine has been spot on, I am considering getting an upgraded starter as a precaution though. Before winter sets in!
6.1, 5.8, 6.0 for the front
5.1, 5.3, 5.3 for the rear
Conclusion: Low compression rear rotor.
However, as it starts on the button hot and cold (they said it's a "quick hot starter") there's no reason to worry even though it's a little low. The important thing is the 3 faces on each rotor are pretty even.
Mine's been a great car for the money so far. I gambled on a cheapish one and apart from the cat which made its escape whilst on track, any money I've spent has been on consumables or improvements. I've done the 2kW starter swap, and D585-R coils and did notice a smoother idle afterwards.
Go for an R3 starter if you do decide to change. They spin faster.
To add a nice positive note: I bought a 3 year old 231 RX8 in Nov 2009. Since then I have added 43000 miles and it is now on 66000.
The only non service item repair has been two rear springs. It still starts no problem, hot or cold.
If the engine were to fail- there are huge numbers of very cheap RX8s out there.
It has been great fun and the only difficulty with it is deciding on the next car. I have eventually gone for the nearest thing to the opposite of an RX8- and have a Mustang on order! If I didn't have restricted parking- I'd keep the RX8 as well- I know I will miss it. Although the fact that it uses as much petrol as a 5 litre V8 is a bit daft!
The only non service item repair has been two rear springs. It still starts no problem, hot or cold.
If the engine were to fail- there are huge numbers of very cheap RX8s out there.
It has been great fun and the only difficulty with it is deciding on the next car. I have eventually gone for the nearest thing to the opposite of an RX8- and have a Mustang on order! If I didn't have restricted parking- I'd keep the RX8 as well- I know I will miss it. Although the fact that it uses as much petrol as a 5 litre V8 is a bit daft!
722Adam said:
Just got back from Rotary Revs.
6.1, 5.8, 6.0 for the front
5.1, 5.3, 5.3 for the rear
Conclusion: Low compression rear rotor.
However, as it starts on the button hot and cold (they said it's a "quick hot starter") there's no reason to worry even though it's a little low. The important thing is the 3 faces on each rotor are pretty even.
Mine's been a great car for the money so far. I gambled on a cheapish one and apart from the cat which made its escape whilst on track, any money I've spent has been on consumables or improvements. I've done the 2kW starter swap, and D585-R coils and did notice a smoother idle afterwards.
Go for an R3 starter if you do decide to change. They spin faster.
My comp test in 6's back in April, I'm running D585's & premixing too. 6.1, 5.8, 6.0 for the front
5.1, 5.3, 5.3 for the rear
Conclusion: Low compression rear rotor.
However, as it starts on the button hot and cold (they said it's a "quick hot starter") there's no reason to worry even though it's a little low. The important thing is the 3 faces on each rotor are pretty even.
Mine's been a great car for the money so far. I gambled on a cheapish one and apart from the cat which made its escape whilst on track, any money I've spent has been on consumables or improvements. I've done the 2kW starter swap, and D585-R coils and did notice a smoother idle afterwards.
Go for an R3 starter if you do decide to change. They spin faster.
If yours is starting hot/cold fine then I wouldn't worry about it.
Did you get your 2kw starter from Rotary Revs?
mac96 said:
To add a nice positive note: I bought a 3 year old 231 RX8 in Nov 2009. Since then I have added 43000 miles and it is now on 66000.
The only non service item repair has been two rear springs. It still starts no problem, hot or cold.
If the engine were to fail- there are huge numbers of very cheap RX8s out there.
It has been great fun and the only difficulty with it is deciding on the next car. I have eventually gone for the nearest thing to the opposite of an RX8- and have a Mustang on order! If I didn't have restricted parking- I'd keep the RX8 as well- I know I will miss it. Although the fact that it uses as much petrol as a 5 litre V8 is a bit daft!
Always nice to read a positve post about these, unfortunately a lot were owned by people who wanted a normal sports car and through no real fault of their own ruined them.The only non service item repair has been two rear springs. It still starts no problem, hot or cold.
If the engine were to fail- there are huge numbers of very cheap RX8s out there.
It has been great fun and the only difficulty with it is deciding on the next car. I have eventually gone for the nearest thing to the opposite of an RX8- and have a Mustang on order! If I didn't have restricted parking- I'd keep the RX8 as well- I know I will miss it. Although the fact that it uses as much petrol as a 5 litre V8 is a bit daft!
I'd imagine that when the time comes the PZ will be difficult to replace with something similar for the money, but like you say even a v8 will have similar "economy"
722Adam said:
wjb said:
Did you get your 2kw starter from Rotary Revs?
Essex Rotary, although it's the N3Z1 version, which while still 2kW, isn't quite a fast spinning as the R3 spec one Rotary Revs offer as the gearing is different. Probably why it's £100 cheaper.If I keep it that is, keep finding myself looking at Rx7's... And Porsche's
Anyway, some pics from today. Went for a drive and gave it a clean.
mac96 said:
To add a nice positive note: I bought a 3 year old 231 RX8 in Nov 2009. Since then I have added 43000 miles and it is now on 66000.
The only non service item repair has been two rear springs. It still starts no problem, hot or cold.
If the engine were to fail- there are huge numbers of very cheap RX8s out there.
I like hearing this, I bet there's many more quietly racking up the miles problem free. I too have previously had great rotary experiences including nearly 3 years in my previous slightly modded 2nd FD RX-7 http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... hence why I've come back and am now on my 3rd!The only non service item repair has been two rear springs. It still starts no problem, hot or cold.
If the engine were to fail- there are huge numbers of very cheap RX8s out there.
Love the Grey PZ's
I got mine 2 years ago to use as a sprint car. I will be at Goodwood this saturday competing against some other RX8's running list 1B tyres.
When i got the car the compression results were in the low-mid 6's but it started on the button, had it tested again late last year and I'm in the mid 5's but it still pulls like a train and starts on the button. I will have some updated results in a few weeks when it goes for its MOT. The guys at LC Rotary in Orpington look after mine.
Heres a little shot from Goodwood, And no thats not smoke coming from the rear. That was cement dust from an earlier oil spill.
I got mine 2 years ago to use as a sprint car. I will be at Goodwood this saturday competing against some other RX8's running list 1B tyres.
When i got the car the compression results were in the low-mid 6's but it started on the button, had it tested again late last year and I'm in the mid 5's but it still pulls like a train and starts on the button. I will have some updated results in a few weeks when it goes for its MOT. The guys at LC Rotary in Orpington look after mine.
Heres a little shot from Goodwood, And no thats not smoke coming from the rear. That was cement dust from an earlier oil spill.
declasm said:
I like hearing this, I bet there's many more quietly racking up the miles problem free. I too have previously had great rotary experiences including nearly 3 years in my previous slightly modded 2nd FD RX-7 http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... hence why I've come back and am now on my 3rd!
Just read through your thread, that was a very nice FD mate.Salesy said:
Love the Grey PZ's
I got mine 2 years ago to use as a sprint car. I will be at Goodwood this saturday competing against some other RX8's running list 1B tyres.
When i got the car the compression results were in the low-mid 6's but it started on the button, had it tested again late last year and I'm in the mid 5's but it still pulls like a train and starts on the button. I will have some updated results in a few weeks when it goes for its MOT. The guys at LC Rotary in Orpington look after mine.
Heres a little shot from Goodwood, And no thats not smoke coming from the rear. That was cement dust from an earlier oil spill.
I got mine 2 years ago to use as a sprint car. I will be at Goodwood this saturday competing against some other RX8's running list 1B tyres.
When i got the car the compression results were in the low-mid 6's but it started on the button, had it tested again late last year and I'm in the mid 5's but it still pulls like a train and starts on the button. I will have some updated results in a few weeks when it goes for its MOT. The guys at LC Rotary in Orpington look after mine.
Heres a little shot from Goodwood, And no thats not smoke coming from the rear. That was cement dust from an earlier oil spill.
I've never tracked mine, but I imagine it would be very capable in the right hands (not mine
)Well I put my PZ up for sale at the start of last week, and watched it drive away this morning.
Loved owning a RX8, it was an experience I'd say that much, superb handling, great noise from the rotary, lots of toys and a few quirks
Ok so it wasnt a longtermer in the end, but in the 5 months I owned it the only problem I had was losing a center cap, hopefully the new owner will keep that reliability going.
Loved owning a RX8, it was an experience I'd say that much, superb handling, great noise from the rotary, lots of toys and a few quirks
Ok so it wasnt a longtermer in the end, but in the 5 months I owned it the only problem I had was losing a center cap, hopefully the new owner will keep that reliability going.
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