Recent content by Mikey444

The rotary is he easiest engine you will ever work on. If you've rebuilt a piston pounder, you can remove, rebuild, reinstall a rotary more easily than anything else. I've never personally done it, but just by working on my two cars, I can tell you the 8 is the most straightforward thing you...

This is fairly easy, I did it last year. You want to rinse and flush the whole system as well, first flush with just water, second one, with a prestone cleaning solution and the last couple of times with just water before filling up again 50/50 coolant and water. The front end of the car should...

Well, the fuel consumption is pretty epic. I've had better mileage with a loaded u-haul truck. No joke!!

Well, I'm ending up tradding. The 330I has less miles than my RX-8. I am getting what I want for my 8 and I got the 330I at the price I wanted. I won't get into numbers since the market here in Canada is quite a bit different than in the States. I will post pictures at the end of next week of my...

I'm glad I asked the question here. There are a lot of good arguments when it comes down to maintenance how the car is very unconventional. I have researched quite a bit on that topic but that is not really my main concern. I should have probably clarified my question better in the begining. I...

No fan of turbocharged cars unless they are diesel. And a 335d is out of my price range for now.

Let me be the first to welcome you to these forums. I am sure you will find a lot of useful information and feedback from some of the users. Looking forward to seeing your build thread.

Would you change from 2004 RX-8 to 2006 BMW 330I with sport package, premium package and premium sound?

If you value your peace of mind, you should be honest about it. But technically, if they keep sending you a bill that reads 0$ for the next 10 years, you don't pay any interest until an outstanding balance with a due date is mailed to you. It is there mistake. The system might charge you the...

I wait till the fast idle settles down before begining to drive. After that I just make sure I don't go above 3500 rpm till the engine is well warmed up.

When I first saw the thread title, I thought to myself that there is no such thing as fuel economy with a rotary. Sorry, I just had to put it in words. Just have fun driving your cars. If you think of all the gas it pisses away as your driving, you wil never truly enjoy this car for what it is.

1. Keep up my good grades in school 2. Find a part time job flying for the summer months 3. Work less hours at my current job in order to help with #1. That's all I can think of for now.

Another thing you should consider would be how long you plan on keeping the car. If you think you'll be done with it in 5 years or less, the RX8 would be the better choice just because of driving pleasure and you'll be under warranty the whole time you have it. If you want something reliable for...

Very nice ride, and enjoy!

Despite all the trouble that the rotary caused for Mazda, I believe that it also put them on the map in a way.