Second Hand Mazda RX-8 Clutch Slave Cylinder

Yes, but only on manual gearbox RX-8s — the RX-8 was available with either a six-speed manual or a four-speed automatic, and the clutch slave cylinder is fitted exclusively to the manual variants. If your car has the automatic gearbox, it has no clutch or slave cylinder at all, so you would be looking at a different part entirely. Check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before requesting quotes from a breaker.

The RX-8 ran as a single generation in the UK, produced from 2003 to 2012, but received a significant facelift in 2008 that brought changes to the engine, emissions systems, and ancillary components. Because the slave cylinder is a hydraulic mechanical component linked closely to the gearbox and firewall layout, parts from the pre-facelift 2003–2008 cars and the post-facelift 2008–2012 cars may differ, and you should confirm with the breaker whether a unit from either side of that boundary suits your exact registration.

The RX-8 used the same Renesis 13B-MSP rotary engine across all variants, but the 192 bhp and 231 bhp outputs were achieved through different port configurations and engine tuning, and it is worth confirming with the breaker whether the slave cylinder specification differed between these outputs. Engine code and year are the most useful details to supply — have these ready from your V5 or a VIN check. Never assume a unit fits purely on power output alone.

Trim level does not affect clutch slave cylinder fitment — whether your car is a standard RX-8, a PZ, or the sportier R3 variant, the hydraulic clutch system components follow the engine and gearbox specification, not the badge or trim. The R3 and other higher trims may have different interior and exterior features, but none of those affect this mechanical part. Confirm the year and gearbox type with the breaker and you can disregard trim entirely for this purchase.

This is a cross-facelift swap — the 2006 car is pre-facelift and the 2009 is post-facelift (the facelift arrived in 2008), and there were changes to the engine and ancillary components around that point. The slave cylinder may or may not interchange across that boundary, and this is exactly the kind of fitment question you should put to the breaker directly with both registration numbers to hand. Do not assume compatibility without that confirmation.

The most useful details are your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check), the gearbox type (six-speed manual is the only fitment this part applies to), and the model year — particularly whether your car is pre- or post-2008 facelift. Supplying your full registration number allows a good breaker to cross-reference directly against the donor vehicle's specification. The more precise you are upfront, the less risk of receiving an incompatible part.