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Car:

  • Engine: RENESIS (Rotary Engine geNESIS) 13B-MSP
    • 238 hp and 159 lb⋅ft
  • Transmission: 6 speed manual
  • Color: Nordic Green 27C 97 (0000-88-0153-97)
  • VIN: JM1 FE 17364 0 XXXXXX
    • JM1 - Japan, Mazda, Passenger Car.
    • FE - Mazda, Rx8
    • 1 - Restraining System: Driver & Passenger.
    • 7 - Body Style: Coupe.
    • 3 - 13B High Performance.
    • 6 - Check Digit.
    • 4 - Model year: 2004.
    • 0 - Heroshima Plant.

Go thru list:

To do list:

  • Buy Rx8!
  • Buy supplies:
    • Electrical Aerosol Cleaner.
    • Starting Fluid.
    • 13/16" Magnetic Socket
    • Spray Paint.
  • Buy Tools:
    • smoke tester
    • Battery Jumper NOCO Boost HD GB70.
    • 2 gallongasoline container
  • Perform:
    • Clean it inside!
    • Charge the battery.
    • Check if starter has been upgraded (2KW or 2.2KW ones are the upgraded versions).
    • Clean the rust and paint.
    • Take care of FUSE/RELAY issues.
    • Perform Crank no start procedure - NEEDS ENGINE REBUILD!!!
      • Compression:
        • Rear Rotor Housing max compression at 110 psi
        • Front Rotor Housing max compression was at 60 but bumped up to 80 after cleaning.
      • Both front coils were dead - have replaced coils, wires, and spark plugs.
    • Replace Throttle Body Connector: 90980-11858
    • Replace Fluids:
      • Engine Oil.
      • Engine Coolant.
      • Transmission Oil.
      • Differential Oil.
  • buy and fix the front bumper mounts and front turn lights.
  • Try breaking lose the stuck apex seals

Upgrades to do:

  • Metering Oil
    • Upgrade metering oil pump with this supply system: RX-8 Oil Metering Pump (Sohn) Adapter AND Installation Support Kit ($230)
    • Test and replace the oil injectors.
    • Test the whole metering oil pump system.
  • Gut the catalytic converter with the striking pry-bar and hammer; then replace it with high flow one.
  • Ignition
  • Cooling System
    • Pressure and temperature gauges.
    • Upgrade Radiator.
    • Upgrade thermostat to a cooler one.
  • Re-wrap the steering wheel leather.
  • Test for parasitic draw.
  • Suspension:

Recall/Service Performed by previous owner:

Other:

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