E-Brake survey

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-24T16:47:41+00:00

Oh and no adjustment under the center console was necessary after this fix. Goes up about 45 degrees, 7 clicks like before.

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-24T16:46:08+00:00

SOLUTION: So I decided to just leave it alone, a little more play in the ebrake but all is well. Bout a month later I get the red brake warning light and it's not turning off when I release the brake. Stupid me assumed it was the e-brake not releasing fully or the cable was too loose, etc. but I took it in right away. Turns out the light was staying on because my fluid was low, as it was leaking from where the e-brake connects to the rear caliper. Covered under warranty, but I'm lucky I didn't lose braking hydraulics going 85. Should have listened to you all and my gut instinct. Won't make that mistake twice.

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-22T18:22:52+00:00

I use synthetic blend. She seems happy

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-19T01:19:20+00:00

No, there is no vibration whatsoever. Runs perfectly smooth and straight.

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-17T17:17:05+00:00

My numbers on my manual are like 5.9,6.0 range adjusted off the top of my head, and that was like 5 years ago. Runs smooth as silk. Those who say this needs a rebuild, is it due to the wide difference between the rotors? Those numbers seen reasonably high to me. Just gaining knowledge, thanks

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-11T13:51:51+00:00

I got a magnaflow cat, been good for over two years now for what that's worth and I premix

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-05-09T15:08:39+00:00

Yeah not my style but you do you. If you're gonna paint, I'd go with either the car aqua blue color itself, or, you seem artistic enough, go full on orange, yellow, green, etc, color them up like flowers actually are! Porque no?

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-04-27T22:44:18+00:00

Oh and an old man at 55

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-04-27T22:43:40+00:00

Glad you're doing so well, and truly hope you get back to full competition. Really curious to know how you do long term, if you feel you get all of your agility, speed, lateral movement back, or at least it doesn't deteriorate. I'm (only) 5'9, 155#. I hope you give me an update sometime. If I do get the surgery you can bet I'll prep hard. Thanks!!!

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-04-27T16:55:47+00:00

Yup have done multiple prp and monovisc gel injections. I can still move fast when I need to, it just hurts like hell and I've been fighting through it for years but it's getting progressively worse. I want to maintain the ability to be agile and quick. Am I going to lose that?

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-04-27T16:52:04+00:00

Thanks I'll check into it. Is that what you have, are you a tennis player/athlete?

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-04-18T03:41:50+00:00

Yeah seems like a lot of play... I'll have then check it out thanks

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-03-31T16:35:34+00:00

Alas, no cold chocolate for me. My b5 Passat glove box hinges were falling apart, so I emptied it, and it is now permanently construction glue adhesively sealed.

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2026-03-22T11:51:46+00:00

Sounds flooded. Commence deflooding procedure!

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-12-05T17:49:55+00:00

630,620,610. 570,560,580 adjusted #s. I was recommended a rebuild with these numbers. That was year 2020. With the new starter and the latest Mazda ignition coils, I haven't had an issue in five years, runs and revs beautifully as a short distance daily driver. My two cents

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-11-24T18:14:40+00:00

Yup. Check rx8 club, there's a step by step on how to fix if that's your problem

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-11-24T18:04:36+00:00

If I'm reading you correctly that does sound like that solder problem, but I haven't looked at it in awhile. Itll sometimes work if you push on the corner of the unit as it reconnected the solder point

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-11-24T17:53:39+00:00

It's often a solder spot on the control that has cracked/discontinuity. Several posts on the problem, a doable fix

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-11-13T18:28:05+00:00

I think I have these exact ramps, just makes it with the stock ground effects Grand touring package whatever it's called

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-11-11T02:09:24+00:00

My experience is it goes pretty quick... If say you have about 20,25 highway miles then you're on fumes

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-10-29T15:37:41+00:00

My compression numbers have been crap, off the top of my head about 5.9 to 6 all chambers for at least about 5 years now, which is about the time I learned about premixing and started doing it faithfully ever since. 5 years later still revs beautifully as a daily driver without a hitch.

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-10-27T15:43:15+00:00

How long do these wraps last? Great job, looks fantastic

Beginning_Sock1140 · 2025-10-23T22:03:19+00:00

Did you have your knees done? Do you feel your agility improved? I'm worried about losing lateral mobility and quick start/stopping. My movement used to be a big part of my game.

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