But the helper springs are different rates. Weird.

 

I remember there being something odd about them, I am kind of bias because its what I have but the performance for the $$ is great just sticking with HD's.....and they are cheap (er) and will always be easy to find

 

This reminds me, I need to get my broken sway bar bolt drilled out and get the rear bar. Then I need to get a proper alignment.

 

So as some of you already know, the wife sold her car on Monday.....
and as of yesterday ordered this

while the order says should be here Sept 2012, the dealer thinks more like 6-8 months

after seeing some videos, this car is so similar to the 8 it is scary, the interior is about 90% identical. Looks like it will be fun to drive.

On a side note, this just means more of mod fund will be diverted to my 8. Exhaust, clutch and wheels are first up. Then prolly coilovers..... then boost????

 

sad and happy all at the same time

9k...whats your plan today...I cancled my meetings today so I am flexiable. do you have the pipe and tool?

 

Well if this means more mod money for you then Congrats!!

The interior is similar to the 8? The wheels and interior are my two biggest gripes about this car.

 

wheels for sure.....I dont like the open center consoule...thats where my lanky elbow goes

 

I'm working all day but I have to go home at lunch to pick up my daughter and I can grab the pipe/tool then. Other than that i am stuck at work, it's my bosses last day before he leaves for a month so we have a ton of **** to go over.

 

yeah... check out the video on youtube by subaruwrxfan... the doors are identical, and the whole styling looks the same... kinda wierd


9k you have the same clutch i do right, or did you swap it out already? Is your pedal soft still? cuz mine is, i wonder if i need a heaftier throw out bearing or if i should just buy a whole new one.

 

Actually a gun would have been legal.

Lol yea it was more funny than anything else. Also me being topless, with neck tattoos. Sporting 2 year old out of state tags and missing a door panel... Etc etc...

I don't blame him.

 

thats perfect.....only if your door was still broken....having to crawl out the passanger side to get detained would have added insult to injury

 

BTW....my wife is going to take her CHL class soon...want to get yours

 

With all the hype I was just expecting more out of this car. In this day and age 168WHp and 144ft/lbs of torque for almost 30k is not much. But it's light and RWD so it should make a fun canyon carver. If nothing more exciting comes out within two years I'll probably pull the trigger on a Genesis 3.8L R Spec as a daily.

 

bwahahahaha riding shitless!

 

Hmmm, I don't see the similarity. Have you guys driven one or seen one in person?




Yeah I have the same clutch, at first it felt soft but I am used to it now and it feels fine, I did not use the throw out bearing that came with it though, I used a new OEM Mazda one.

 

those wheels look a little better

car has good lines just not from the rear.

 

I can see some...steering wheel and pedals......jk....I can see what grunge is talking about

 

I would have waited for next years model brz to come turbo and picked that up.

 

I dunno, I had really high hopes for this car and I have been following the progression for a couple of years with the idea that it would be the RX-8 replacement but the end result is just disappointing, especially after seeing the two FRS's in person at Coffee & Cars.

But I do see the attraction, my sisters Impreza has been very reliable and gets decent gas mileage. I am a huge Subie fan but for the same price you could have a Genesis coupe with the 2.0 Turbo and almost 100 more HP and 100 more ft/lbs of torque or the V-6 with even more HP and TQ.

 

Looks like I'm getting another engine to play with...

2004 Mazda RX8 Rotary Engine JM1FE173540132209 | eBay

 

why does that not look right? (other than a RHD)

 

WTF

 

lol the picture is of an LSX lol.

 

Noob.

 

never denied it

if its not something I care about I dont research

let me know when you get back from lunch and I will come swing by your office again (or I can meet you at home)

text me your office address if thats where you want me to go.