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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Sounds like they got it covered. I highly suggest struts/springs over just springs. Did Ross sell his s-techs yet?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Stock offset for our wheels is +55 (I think).
+50

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Sounds like they got it covered. I highly suggest struts/springs over just springs. Did Ross sell his s-techs yet?
Yessir
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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any recommendations on struts/springs?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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That depends on why kind of look you are going for. Look at pictures of the different setups
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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well pretty much i just want to get rid of the gap...but i dont wanna drop it 2 much because im gonna get the mazdaspeed bodykit for my car which is gonna make it about 1.5 inches lower already
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Sprint springs will get rid of the wheel gap but you will most likely scrape with the MS front.

It might help to get some Koni Yellows or Tokico D-specs to stiffen up your ride to help with the rubbing.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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yeah i figured it would..and yeah i just want 2 stiffen up the ride for now, dont like all the bouncing when im hauling ***..lol
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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well i just finished rolling my own fender..so far no rubbing
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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planet zero meet tonight starting at 8...on westheimer and kirkwood. I'll be there along with some other mazda guys
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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I'd go if I didn't have to work... D:
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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great, i love how i read this at 3 am the next morning..lol
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Project M is having a christmas lunch get together...at 1pm at the adobe cafe today at the marq-e anyone is welcome to come and check us out.
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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i message project m and they never answered me..lol..but damm i always read these late at night so by then its 2 late!
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rigoherrera
i message project m and they never answered me..lol..but damm i always read these late at night so by then its 2 late!


pm me your number and i will inform you about events/meets that come up, i also keep other 8 owners informed about meets via phone messaging...if you sent a message to our facebook/projectm page you most likely wont be answered since its not checked daily.

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by unknown__Disciple
pm me your number and i will inform you about events/meets that come up, i also keep other 8 owners informed about meets via phone messaging...if you sent a message to our facebook/projectm page you most likely wont be answered since its not checked daily.
yeah i think i did message the facebook..i dont even remember anymore..lol..but ill pm u my number
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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So now that we are approaching Jan.

How is everyone's schedule for the Houston RX8 meet?
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Livea
Rigoherra...this IS Houston...EVERYTHING is a drive. You have an RX8 after all, which I find works best when turned on and moving...fast or not-so-fast...

My "Sally" hit 76,000 miles last week...

My daughter has been having surgeries/chemo/radiation since the summer, which has kept me from attending the Houston meets. I am hopeful that once they do the last chemo and internal radiation the week after Christmas she will be cancer-free and we can all get back to what we used to call "normal." I am going to her house Sunday to HELP her hang Christmas lights on the roof. (She's so independent!) I may try to hit Bear Creek park before going to her place though. I tried to make the meet in West Houston. Living in Katy for the past 20+ years, I thought I could make it...but her schedule dictated otherwise.

Hope to meet some of you soon!
Hope your daughter feels better and we will catch you at the next meets

Originally Posted by cloudstrifex
Hi! I've been lurking on the forums for a while now and I saw this thread and decided to register and post. I live in Houston and I would like to make the meet. Is it available for anyone to go (provided they donate)?

-Rob
Welcome Rob and hope to see you also at the upcoming meets.

Looks like the Houston RX8 community is growing
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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yay! finally another meet, im all open..lol..and man o man do i have a problem...anyone know where 2 fix curve damage 2 a rim? i let my little brother borrow my car to drive 2 school cuz his bike stopped working and i came to this when i came home 2 my car....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...-20_153455.jpg

so yeah.lol..thats just the front one, the back one has damage 2..idk if i should fix them or just buy new ones
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Wooow... don't let your bro drive your car again

You could repaint the lip a different color on all the wheels, or get a nice christmas present for your car
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg
Wooow... don't let your bro drive your car again

You could repaint the lip a different color on all the wheels, or get a nice christmas present for your car
well i just looked at it in the nice way, i might get some new rims now and also this is good black mail 2 get him 2 let me borrow his 1000 GSXR...lol..its just hard finding new rims, i think i got my mind set on some already
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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If the rims didn't cost that much you could just upgrade to something else.

I know wheel repair places if you need it. They are pretty straight forward. If the repairs come close to the new wheel they will just tell you to get new ones.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sifu
If the rims didn't cost that much you could just upgrade to something else.

I know wheel repair places if you need it. They are pretty straight forward. If the repairs come close to the new wheel they will just tell you to get new ones.
yeah the wheels were like 260 each so i might just sell them and get new ones..the ones i want cost about 350 each..so ill be ridding these still until i get all the money
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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so whens the next meet? lets start planning this, any suggestions on a place or time?
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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i say the 13th or the 20th somewhere in the sw area sugar land, mo city, etc etc
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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We need some more input from more members. I even asked about our next meet 2 weeks ago on here lol.

SW area is fine with me since a lot of people were asking for it last time. In terms of food and what to do is up to what everyone can agree on.
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