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RX-8 Coil packs - Bobby - 09-09-2017 Well I am right chuffed, as I have just completed fitting a new set of coils to my RX-8. Now that is a major mechanical achievement for me I had it on the dyno last weekend & the tuner said it was misfiring. Not that you could notice. So I said I had just had new plugs & leads fitted. So he said better look at the coils as the RX-8 has a habit of destroying the low quality Mazda ones that are fitted especially after 20k. So had a look through the RX-8 forum & low & behold it is a fact. My Rex is just over 22k on the clock. Unbelievable I thought as the car is just over 3 years old. So bought some new uprated ones & read through the how-toos on the RX-8 forum. Everyone seem to say how easy it was so gave it a go. 1hour later thats them fitted. Coil location, (blue tape just keeping wires clear) seemingly the tell tale sign is a white spot on the coil.....as I had on all 4 Nice new shiny ones If these are not changed it results in a new engine !!! So glad I had the car dyno,d & just goes to show even the not very mechanically minded :confused1: can manage basics. RX-8 Coil packs - Lexusboy - 09-09-2017 Well done Bobby, good job give yourself a pat on the back mate!:thumbup1: Engine change next week (only joking hope not) RX-8 Coil packs - Bandit - 09-09-2017 Good job mate, nice when you catch problems early :thumbup1: Hows the power after 20,000+ miles? have you gained/lost any over standard? RX-8 Coil packs - Sparkystav - 09-09-2017 excellent qork mate, always feels good to do it yourself! RX-8 Coil packs - Bobby - 09-09-2017 Power was down a bit but now I have changed coils the misfire should have gone which will allow a better power build up. Also bought some Powerenhancher magic potion that was recommended again of RX forum. Was advised by tuner to do these fixes plus run on V-power & he will run again in about a month. So we will see. RX-8 Coil packs - steviewevie - 10-09-2017 Good stuff, suprising it gets through them quite so quickly but as you say just as well to change them while your engine is still in one piece ! As Stav says, it's a real good feeling when you do something like this yourself :thumbup: