Astrox

Connie and I just wanted to thank everyone for showing up!! We had a great time as well and hopefully we will continue to meet.

Mike

Monique

Here are some pics that were posted on the RX7 forum...
Mike- they're thanking you over there, too!

Monique

BTW: These are the wheels I ordered... Roger- you ready to "roll"?

Monique

More... Mike took these...

CASANOVA

Great wheels. I cant wait to see them on. Hopefully you dont have to roll, But if you do I'll help you out.

Monique

^^ Cool. Thanks. I may not have to. I ordered 265's for the rear. I was worried the 275's would be pushing it since I'm lowered. I ran 265 35 18 r-compounds for autocrossing and those were fine in the width. I am however on 19's now plus I'm a little lower w/these koni's. We'll see. I'll def letcha know.

Man I absolutely love your wheels!

skwidd

Well, I'm starting to get ready for the Z meet. I bought my clear corners today and did a little investigating into the RB program. We'll see how quickly I can progress before the end of the month.

CASANOVA

I'm jealous.

skwidd

And I just bought a grounding Kit off eBay. I'm trying to decide between flash, RB cat back, and REVi intake. I'm not sure which one next. I'll decided this weekend when I have a chance to install everything. ;p

CASANOVA

MrToeknee

DO IT ALL!

MrToeknee

Nice choice! Chrome and all? How much do they weight?

skwidd

hehe...well, we'll see how good the clear corners look on a BB as soon as I get them. I hope they come in before this coming weekend as I should have time to install.

Monique and I were talking a little about the grounding kit and I wound up getting in touch with a very skeptical friend, asking him what he thought.

His response about the grounding kit:

Then one of his friends (a New Orleans guy who has a bad a$$ turbo supra) said he heard that the grounding kits were a useful upgrade for the RX8 (and actually has them installed in his cars). So I decided to order it. We'll see if I get any extra HP out of it.

Monique

Get it all! Of course the flash will have to be done separate & you’ll be w/o your car for two days but go for it. I did my exhaust first. Then the Flash and REVi. Of course I still need the ram air & screens. When you get the REVi get the ram air duct with it. I suggest the front sway bar & end links also. That makes the ride feel so much stiffer (but not too much) & sporty. And if ya think your car hugs corners now… think tighter! As far as performance I think the flash made the biggest improvement. If you're prioritizing I'd do the flash, intake then the exhaust.

Thanks. Those are actually Hyper Black and weight about 25#.

skwidd

I'm into the instant gratification thing as much as the next person, but I showed restraint and didn't get everything at one time. I'm going to get the flash and have a little fun. I dunno. Maybe for my birthday, which is next month. And probably a little while after that, I'll get the full intake, exhaust, and the 2 oil cooler screens (I already have the radiator screen).

I could have done it all at once, but then that's no fun.

Monique

^ I know what you mean. I've done lots to mine but this has been over the course of 3.5 years. I'll do one thing and I'll be satisfied. Then I get that itch to do something else and it never ends. I love it though.

Hey tomorrow's my birthday and I'm getting my new wheels- woohoooo! I won't have them on the car for a while though. I'm gonna "transplant" TPMS into these new ones. I regret not doing it on this last set. Problem is I'm stuck between paying to have a set of OEMs dismounted to remove them ($80.00 w/o remounting) or buying another set for $100 on ebay or something and selling this second set of OEMS w/TPMS and tires still mounted ~shrug~

WildmanRacing

Hey, I told you wrong on the ground point for your coils. Instead of at each coil mount, there's a bolt back by the bottom of the oil fill tube, with 4 wires. That's where you ground the coils.

WildmanRacing

Hey, one more addtion...

I just installed my RB Ram Air. I have an HKS Twin Power DLI II on the way to get my ignition "fired UP". Just finished painting the center of my rusty Brake Disks and added RX-8 decals on the calipers. I'll post a pic when I get it back together.

HEY, as John posted my nasty dent.....does anyone have a recommendation on a good body shop to take care of the before the big Z event?????

Later Gater

CASANOVA

Happy birthday Monique. I guess I had to be the first, since i'm up late at nite.

MrToeknee

Beat you to it by 6 minutes!! And I started a thread! MUWAHAHA

Monique

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Awwa... thanks guys, you rock!!!

skwidd

Can you get a pic?

I'm hoping to get a chance to install them this weekend.

/edit: wait, so you mean run the ground from those 4 wires to the battery instead of from the nut on each coil to the battery?

skwidd

Artman's Body Shop out by the Airport. His cell is 202-2379.

Tell him I sent you.

WildmanRacing

Here's a pic of the ground spot, just in front of the Oil filter. There are currently 4 wires grounded there. Run that to your junction, then daisy chain your alternator, and the two or three grounds around your ECU. Don't forget the main ground right under the airbox. Tie everything together and walah. Don't do the ground to each coil like I had, that does nothing, since the outside of the coil is insulated.

Installed my HKS DLI II Ignition today. WOW what a difference.

Give me a call if you want some more info. If you get a chance, I'd still like to check out your choppers.

(985)212-9424

surfrgurl0301

sorry im a little late in posting, ive been in Panama City Beach on spring break..but thanks mike for hosting the bbq..it was awesome meeting everyone and checkin out everyone's ride..and happy birthday monique!