Are you happy with your Rx8?

Kentetsu · 08-05-2010, 01:31 AM

Alright, I may be considering a purchase next spring/summer (especially since Respeed is starting to make suspensions for these things now), but I've got a couple of questions:

1. Why were the motors blowing on the early models?
2. When they replaced the motors in them, did that correct the issue or can you also expect the replacement to fail eventually.
3. Were the tranny issues on the early models related to the Manual trannies, Autos, or both?

Thanks guys!

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djmtsu · 08-05-2010, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kentetsu

1. Why were the motors blowing on the early models?
2. When they replaced the motors in them, did that correct the issue or can you also expect the replacement to fail eventually.
3. Were the tranny issues on the early models related to the Manual trannies, Autos, or both?

1. It was an oiling issue that lead to premature wear on the engine, lowering compression.
2. See my post above for the mileage on engine #2
3. The tranny issues are driver related. For manuals, it really is the fault of a weak clutch pedal assembly. I just replaced mine, and jfaplanet added some strengthening welds to it before we installed it.

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Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	Alright, I may be considering a purchase next spring/summer (especially since Respeed is starting to make suspensions for these things now), but I've got a couple of questions: 1. Why were the motors blowing on the early models? 2. When they replaced the motors in them, did that correct the issue or can you also expect the replacement to fail eventually. 3. Were the tranny issues on the early models related to the Manual trannies, Autos, or both? Thanks guys! . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1