New old member

LESTATE · 06-10-2017, 02:49 PM

New member is a 72 year old Alabamian living in WA since 2009. Bought a RX2 while in Air Force in 1972 and loved it, but sold it about 2 years later when we started having kids and needed a bigger car. Got the rotary bug again a few months ago and have been looking at them on Craigslist in Portland and Seattle area for several weeks. Yesterday I bought a 2004 RX8 base model in titanium gray metallic with black leather seats. Good body and interior and clean title, but a blown engine. VIN JM1FE173740115525 (free VIN search at https://www.research.com/vehicle/land.php).

I had visited Kurt Robertson (http://www.kurtrobertsonmazda.com) in Molalla OR a few days ago and talked with him about Mazdas and rotary engines and some of the things he's learned in his 30 years experience, and will be hauling the vehicle to him for installation of a 13B rebuilt motor and other necessary system upgrades (coils, injectors, water pump, radiator, clutch, etc). Will get the rest of the car checked out by my local reliable repair shop, then take it to Mazda for system check and any available recalls repairs.

GySgtFrank · 06-11-2017, 11:38 AM

Welcome, it sounds like you have the usual problems with the first generation RX-8s well in hand. Coils were a big problem as well as various other things. They are a great handling car, enjoy.

speedjunkie · 06-11-2017, 11:43 PM

Welcome! Good to have you back in the community!

06-10-2017, 02:49 PM	#1
LESTATE The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2017 iTrader: (0) Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	New old member New member is a 72 year old Alabamian living in WA since 2009. Bought a RX2 while in Air Force in 1972 and loved it, but sold it about 2 years later when we started having kids and needed a bigger car. Got the rotary bug again a few months ago and have been looking at them on Craigslist in Portland and Seattle area for several weeks. Yesterday I bought a 2004 RX8 base model in titanium gray metallic with black leather seats. Good body and interior and clean title, but a blown engine. VIN JM1FE173740115525 (free VIN search at https://www.research.com/vehicle/land.php). I had visited Kurt Robertson (http://www.kurtrobertsonmazda.com) in Molalla OR a few days ago and talked with him about Mazdas and rotary engines and some of the things he's learned in his 30 years experience, and will be hauling the vehicle to him for installation of a 13B rebuilt motor and other necessary system upgrades (coils, injectors, water pump, radiator, clutch, etc). Will get the rest of the car checked out by my local reliable repair shop, then take it to Mazda for system check and any available recalls repairs.

06-11-2017, 11:38 AM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Welcome, it sounds like you have the usual problems with the first generation RX-8s well in hand. Coils were a big problem as well as various other things. They are a great handling car, enjoy. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

06-11-2017, 11:43 PM	#3
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	Welcome! Good to have you back in the community!