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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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CDubb, that isn't what I meant. Try doing a search for a caliper stuck thread, or a brake change DIY thread. Or if you want, you can post it as a new thread in the new member area.

Posting in "General Automotive" subforum, which is defined as things NOT related to the RX-8 is incorrect. It's even more inaccurate to post the question in threads which have no possible connection to your topic.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Saw this a/t lexus with loud mufflers in the parking lot, so obnoxious
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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At least its a 250 so its possable that the car has a manual transmission.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by C•Dubb
....thats ....thats.... something you dont do.


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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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What makes me laugh is all these pictures I'm seeing (and cars I see on the road) of front wheel drive cars that have huge rear spoilers. All those do is take power away from the front by lifting it off the ground, and it also makes them understeer like no one's business.

Not that many of them will ever be going fast enough to actually get any effect from the spoiler in the first place...
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Yeah, newsflash but ricers don't care much about performance.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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whatcha talkin' bout Willis?!

of COURSE they do.
They live their lives 1/4 mile at a time.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 02:45 AM
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The IS was auto cause you can hear the guy smashing the pedal in the parking lot lol.

Poor Gary Coleman, my last memories of him are for "Check into cash" lol
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by battlehawk77
What makes me laugh is all these pictures I'm seeing (and cars I see on the road) of front wheel drive cars that have huge rear spoilers. All those do is take power away from the front by lifting it off the ground, and it also makes them understeer like no one's business.

Not that many of them will ever be going fast enough to actually get any effect from the spoiler in the first place...
1) Spoilers on FWD aren't useless. That's a common misconception.

2) Most people aren't driving their car fast enough for a spoiler to really matter, whether it be a FWD, RWD or AWD. Even functional spoilers are essentially for looks for most cars on the street. With that in mind: Stupid, huge, "race spoilers" are not justified for most cars since they won't look cool or be functional.
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Saw this one at work today...

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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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"This guy's mustang was hit by the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. He found it, started it up, and has been cruising around town since"

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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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Weight reduction on a epic scale lol.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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weight reduction? look at the driver and passenger weights probably heavier than stock
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NotAPreppie
"This guy's mustang was hit by the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. He found it, started it up, and has been cruising around town since"


Its gonna be a bitch in the winter Cooling isn't an issue.
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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That thing still works???!!! lol
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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how long till ford starts using this in their "built ford tough" adds....
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mrl84
how long till ford starts using this in their "built ford tough" adds....

I think that turd would be a double edge sword if it were in a "Built Ford Tough" add.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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I bet it's a lot faster now.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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LOL terrible
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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I have to walk past this every day. Sorry for the tilt on the second photo, it was making me dizzy.




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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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^ I don't see it...no pics bro
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Starvsnr
I have to walk past this every day. Sorry for the tilt on the second photo, it was making me dizzy.



Unfortunately for the world, and much to GM's unwillingness to admit it. Thats Stock!
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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That's the sole reason they had to end Pontiac.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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Must be the fastest JAG out there, or ford taurus in my eyes
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