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  1. 21-04-2012, 08:34 PM #1
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    Wink Gone and done it now....And some questions.

    Tractorpetes car is now on my drive. Thanks Pete, car is spot on. Owning this is going to be a lot of fun, although my other half is less than convinced!


    OMG, what have I done? by giveitfish, on Flickr

    As a new owner I now have a couple of newbie questions if anyone can help?

    - How do I find out what colour code/name it is?

    - The Pony badge on the throttle body is missing. Pete kindly supplied me a throttle body he had, does anyone know how the badge is glued on and how to remove it to swap over without damaging it?

    - Could anyone recommend a trusted specialist in West Yorkshire for my future servicing needs?

    Cheers!

    Stephen

    PS. Anyone want to buy my RX8? It like the anti-260. Same 0-60, same 0-100, same mpg, same rear legroom (seriously), also has Eibach/Bilstein suspension developed with Prodrive, but is SO different in approach :-)

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    Hi Stephen' welcome along. The paint code should be on a label on the n/s passenger door pillar. The pony badge is glued on to the throttle body, warm it up with a hair dryer and carefully lift, easy to damage so a lot of care needed.
    Happy motoring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Millband View Post
    Tractorpetes car is now on my drive. Thanks Pete, car is spot on. Owning this is going to be a lot of fun, although my other half is less than convinced!


    OMG, what have I done? by giveitfish, on Flickr

    As a new owner I now have a couple of newbie questions if anyone can help?
    Quote Originally Posted by Millband View Post
    - How do I find out what colour code/name it is?
    It should be on the badge on the b-pillar N/S

    Quote Originally Posted by Millband View Post
    - The Pony badge on the throttle body is missing. Pete kindly supplied me a throttle body he had, does anyone know how the badge is glued on and how to remove it to swap over without damaging it?
    Just leave it or switch the complete throttle body

    Quote Originally Posted by Millband View Post
    - Could anyone recommend a trusted specialist in West Yorkshire for my future servicing needs?
    Linden is in Huddersfield, also a member on here.
    Many good reviews from members here

    Quote Originally Posted by Millband View Post
    Cheers!

    Stephen

    PS. Anyone want to buy my RX8? It like the anti-260. Same 0-60, same 0-100, same mpg, same rear legroom (seriously), also has Eibach/Bilstein suspension developed with Prodrive, but is SO different in approach :-)

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3835239.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by VMax1000 View Post
    switch the complete throttle body
    Good idea Herman, why didn't I think of that?

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  5. 21-04-2012, 08:51 PM #5
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    Cheers guys. Pete suggested I just swap the body too but I'm no spanner man so I'm cautious about swapping bits on a perfectly good engine! Is it a simple bolt-on job?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Millband View Post
    Cheers guys. Pete suggested I just swap the body too but I'm no spanner man so I'm cautious about swapping bits on a perfectly good engine! Is it a simple bolt-on job?
    You can always keep the bonnet closed and no one will know

    Swapping the TB is easy. Just be careful not to damage the gaskets on the EGR and IAC (the two lumps that bolt on to the TB)
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    If it's a choice between damaging something and keeping the bonnet shut, I'll leave the bonnet shut lol.

    I'll have a proper look tomorrow, thanks for the advice.
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    Welcome along

    Get the questionnaire Tim sent you on registering completed and returned and a whole new world will open up to you as you go green

    Oh and there's the club shop too
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    Welcome to the collective Stephen, from the assimilated Downunders...
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    Hi welcome to the paranoia

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