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The most important for Mazda RX8 mod is an aftermarket water temperature gauge. You’ll know when you are warmed up and ready to rip it and you’ll know if you get too hot to chill down or shut off the engine. Monitor your engine’s health and it looks pretty cool too. In this video, I talk about the importance of monitoring temperature and how to install one of these gauges.
Older Gauge Video (add-a-fuses): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMZlsTjcjnc
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Any chance you can share the 3D model for the gauge holder?
air pump cat dele aluminum cooler fan start at 87degrees C premix and air intake modified under the grill and you good
Torque pro does the job with bluetooth obd2
you can read the coolant temperature by using WiFi OBD2 on your phone. Isn’t the same thing as this one? Except the cool looking gauge
Gem channel!
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"so whats the way to prevent that?"
me: "an aftermarket radiator?"
him: "an aftermarket tempature gauge."
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STL for the guage pod?! 😀
Did you ground the temp sensor radiator hose adapter body? They're supposed to be grounded and it is best to use sealant liquid instead of Teflon tape so the sensor body can get that ground from the adapter too.
I need your help my rx8 shinka almost 15 years running condition and never been fix or became a problem but last week I'm going to work when I'm in a free way my rx8 automatically shout off have a crank but wont start I buy new battery but nothing happen ..what do think become a problem
Great videos , however I would really appreciate a video on the VFAD intake system of the Mazda rx8….there are hardly any videos on this area…would like to do a VFAD restoration on my series 2 Mazda rx8….would really like to see what the set up is like on these cars if possible
What about the stl Files?
Yo can we hangout and our rx8s go on a play date?
the diameter of the adapter is 36mm right?
Anyone interested in a black with red interieur for their rx8? All door panels and Seats
im getting one on Wednesday, I'm so excited
Nice video, I had a mechanic install a new motor and they put the spark plugs in backwards now my car been sitting for a year now. 🙁 I'm planing on rebuilding soon this I will include .
212 isn’t very high. I’ve had multiple Renesis up to 240 without any coolant or compression issues. I’d pull over at 220 and shut it down at 230 personally.
very clear and entertaining !
One thing I noticed recently on my RX8 was that whilst on a spirited drive on a particularly hot day I had my air-con on full blast. After a couple of mins I'd noticed the water temp gauge on the dashboard rise up from the standard 1/2 to 3/4 – I'm assuming this is relatively normal when running AC on full?
Fortunately I noticed it within a couple of minutes and switched the AC Off – The gauge dropped down to 1/2 again within a minute or so
P.S. I live in the UK so weather temps are usually relatively mild.
P.S. 2 Followed your channel for years mate. Love the content, keep it up!
I had two of those, a 196hp and a 231 hp version and I loved them both so very much but seriously the first and most important mod you can do to them is an engine swap. Put on an rx7 engine or a nonster ls or even an s2k one but renesis will die on you no matter how well you take care of it… Rebuilts are patches (they will never last and don't hear them saying that enchanced apex seal will do wonders, it is a lie), and new wngines are very very expensive
I heard someone used the "HKS camp2 "to show the water and oil temp inside the OEM flip screen and costs around 500. I thought there's already a screen inside the car so why not just let it do something. But HKS only sale them in Euro and Jp… can be bought in eBay. Dont know if that would work on US rx8
I talked with my rotary mechanic, he said that better option is sensor on racingbeat adapter. Is more accurate.
Ive got 2 glowswitch digital guages for temp/pressure. Im able to monitor water oil temp oil pressure and fuel pressure. As well as obd2 on my phone for some extra stats.
I did the fusebox set up
The last video you dropped was at the time I got my rx8. I have been waiting for months for this next video. Thank you!!
Ive rebuild my engine with HD viton coolant seal . They are rated at 120c degrees Celsius
Would you be willing to upload the 3D print to thingiverse?
I wonder how many viewers both don't own or want an rx8, but still watch the entire video