RX-7/RX-8 BBQ In New Orleans Wesjbank Area - April 1st 2007
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Originally Posted by 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
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
If you want to head out to Edgard, let me know. I want to get out there next weekend. On sundays all of the heli guys are out there. There is usually a bunch of nice helis.
Also, clear corners on BB looks smokin!!! I'll get pics as soon as I can.
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Originally Posted by CASANOVA
The sun just went down. I don't know what time it was. BUt when I left , I saw a white 8 at the expressway and told him to join the site. I must have been drunk, cause the dam pic is so messed up.lol
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lol i saw some old lady in a grey one on i-12 today.....she was driving with her dog in her lap and she looked at me kinda funny when i revved at her lol.....poor slow *** auto tranny she got to =/
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Originally Posted by RXH8TED
lol i saw some old lady in a grey one on i-12 today.....she was driving with her dog in her lap and she looked at me kinda funny when i revved at her lol.....poor slow *** auto tranny she got to =/
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ok...lemme rephraze that...when i say old i mean older...like around 45-55....
and i didn't realize how old she was til i had already revved and the car coasted forward enough for me to see her fully....i was like *oops mah bad*....her dog thaught it was cool he was jumping on the window...lol 8*damn chiwawas...or however u spell it*
and i didn't realize how old she was til i had already revved and the car coasted forward enough for me to see her fully....i was like *oops mah bad*....her dog thaught it was cool he was jumping on the window...lol 8*damn chiwawas...or however u spell it*
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Dominic- Really blows you're still having issues. I hope desperately you get it straight. You're def in good hands though. I have no idea about the Lemon Laws here ~shrug~ Good luck!!!
H8TED / Roger- You know I'll still be driving something sweet when I'm old. Sep, it won't be an auto-tran and umm I'll take boys like you on a highway! ;-)
Surfrgurl- Hope you had a blast in Panama. And thanks for the b-day wishes!
ps... I'm tellin' y'all, that guy in the white 8 w/body kit & lambo doors is the guy I introduced myself to. He wasn't enthused about our BBQ, wasn't real friendly AND didn't seem a bit interested in our little "RX8Club.com"! Quite frankly boys, he just isn't cool enough for us!
H8TED / Roger- You know I'll still be driving something sweet when I'm old. Sep, it won't be an auto-tran and umm I'll take boys like you on a highway! ;-)
Surfrgurl- Hope you had a blast in Panama. And thanks for the b-day wishes!
ps... I'm tellin' y'all, that guy in the white 8 w/body kit & lambo doors is the guy I introduced myself to. He wasn't enthused about our BBQ, wasn't real friendly AND didn't seem a bit interested in our little "RX8Club.com"! Quite frankly boys, he just isn't cool enough for us!
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Originally Posted by RXH8TED
ok...lemme rephraze that...when i say old i mean older...like around 45-55....
and i didn't realize how old she was til i had already revved and the car coasted forward enough for me to see her fully....i was like *oops mah bad*....her dog thaught it was cool he was jumping on the window...lol 8*damn chiwawas...or however u spell it*
and i didn't realize how old she was til i had already revved and the car coasted forward enough for me to see her fully....i was like *oops mah bad*....her dog thaught it was cool he was jumping on the window...lol 8*damn chiwawas...or however u spell it*
its... "Chihuahua"
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Originally Posted by 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!
You seemed like you had a nice tan already, did you get any darker?
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^ Estrogen? I've got some of that and I'm not stuck up, watcha tryin' to say, huh... huh?
So I googled Louisiana "Automobile Lemon Laws" and here's what I found.
How did our "BBQ" thread come down to this?
So I googled Louisiana "Automobile Lemon Laws" and here's what I found.
How did our "BBQ" thread come down to this?
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Originally Posted by Monique
^ Estrogen? I've got some of that and I'm not stuck up, watcha tryin' to say, huh... huh?
So I googled Louisiana "Automobile Lemon Laws" and here's what I found.
How did our "BBQ" thread come down to this?
So I googled Louisiana "Automobile Lemon Laws" and here's what I found.
How did our "BBQ" thread come down to this?
Cool, thanks Monique. It has definitely been in the shop over four times for similar issues, not including recalls or minor problems I have had. But when the car is continually throwing check engine lights, breaking down and having to be towed to the dealer, there is something seriously wrong. My rear bumper is still melted from the time when my cat & coils failed and fire shot out of my tailpipes on the Interstate.
I think I got one of the bad 04 cars. Kieth is doing all that he can to fix the problem, but the real problem is that even they don't know what's wrong with it.
Well, my last rental car was a Mazda 5! I must say, it handled pretty well for a minivan. I would write up a review if anyone actually cared Maybe I'll start writing reviews for all of the craptastic cars I get stuck with when my car is in the shop, lol. I'm trying desperately to keep the faith...
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yea ice i know what u mean...my friend brandon baught a SS trailblazer last year.......
it was in the shop 13 times in 2 months from parts failing and ****.....GM gave him total ******* hell about taking it back and he had to finally file suit against them before they agreed to take it back....
it was in the shop 13 times in 2 months from parts failing and ****.....GM gave him total ******* hell about taking it back and he had to finally file suit against them before they agreed to take it back....
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Well, I brought my car to Keith yesterday He called later to tell me that my coils were bad again. He replaced all four with the new and improved versions and is testing it this morning. Hopefully I get it back today and all is well. At least I'm in a mazda 3 this time. I asked Kieth if he could give me a Mazdaspeed 3 or 6 as a loaner instead, yeah right On another note, I had an interesting "spirited run" on I-10 between the West End Blvd. and Elysian Fields exits two nights ago with a 300C Hemi. I'll just say that we have nothing to worry about, at speed at least. I love downshifting into 3rd at speeds that would destroy a piston engine! We stayed almost dead even until the sweeping uphill curve before Elysian Fields...pwned in da twisties bigtime! If my car can stay out of the shop for a month or two, I'll upgrade it further.
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awesome news dominic. keith seemed siked about it yesterday. hopefully this will be the resolution you needed! i feel ya on the dropping it to 3rd! man you'd love this street flash!
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Maybe you should get a grounding kit from ebay!
I'm putting mine on this weekend. I finally brought it home from the office and was looking over it and the pictures in the ground kit thread. (https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=grounding+kit)
If you want to come over this weekend while I install it, PM me. I'll be the guinee pig, unless Bill wants to come over and help, since he's already installed one.
I'm pretty psyched about getting it installed.
Also, I think I need to call RB about getting the flash done next week. ;p
I'm putting mine on this weekend. I finally brought it home from the office and was looking over it and the pictures in the ground kit thread. (https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=grounding+kit)
If you want to come over this weekend while I install it, PM me. I'll be the guinee pig, unless Bill wants to come over and help, since he's already installed one.
I'm pretty psyched about getting it installed.
Also, I think I need to call RB about getting the flash done next week. ;p
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Originally Posted by skwidd
Maybe you should get a grounding kit from ebay!
I'm putting mine on this weekend. I finally brought it home from the office and was looking over it and the pictures in the ground kit thread. (https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=grounding+kit)
If you want to come over this weekend while I install it, PM me. I'll be the guinee pig, unless Bill wants to come over and help, since he's already installed one.
I'm pretty psyched about getting it installed.
Also, I think I need to call RB about getting the flash done next week. ;p
I'm putting mine on this weekend. I finally brought it home from the office and was looking over it and the pictures in the ground kit thread. (https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=grounding+kit)
If you want to come over this weekend while I install it, PM me. I'll be the guinee pig, unless Bill wants to come over and help, since he's already installed one.
I'm pretty psyched about getting it installed.
Also, I think I need to call RB about getting the flash done next week. ;p
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yes it does help in that it smooths out the idle and nomore flickering head lights and what not *not everyone has every electrical disturbance*. But in all honesty its pointless to buy the cheap ones from ebay, your better off going to a audio shop, buying about 8 ft of 4guage wire, some clamps, and the clamp covers and doing it yourself like i did...its cheaper and its more effective and better looking than that cheap 8guage thing u buy on ebay.
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Help if I can!!
Hey modders,
If I can get a kitchen pass tomorrow, I could probably come over and give my two cents. Let me know where you'll be work'n on your car, and when you might be tackling it, and I'll try to swing by.
Bill
If I can get a kitchen pass tomorrow, I could probably come over and give my two cents. Let me know where you'll be work'n on your car, and when you might be tackling it, and I'll try to swing by.
Bill
#122
Originally Posted by Ice Cold RX8
Yeah, the last time my coils were replaced, my car ran like a bat outta hell afterwards, then I gradually lost power as they died again. I hope these new coils make a difference. Racing Beat flash and HF cat is definitely on the list if my car behaves. Is the grounding kit supposed to help with the coil problems? If so, I'll get one.
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Originally Posted by WildmanRacing
Hey modders,
If I can get a kitchen pass tomorrow, I could probably come over and give my two cents. Let me know where you'll be work'n on your car, and when you might be tackling it, and I'll try to swing by.
Bill
If I can get a kitchen pass tomorrow, I could probably come over and give my two cents. Let me know where you'll be work'n on your car, and when you might be tackling it, and I'll try to swing by.
Bill
Also, I did buy the cheap ebay stuff. People have said it works fine. If it sucks, I'll get new wire.
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OK...it looks like tomorrow is going to be scattered showers. If the wind isn't bad, I'm setting the portable canopy up (because the garage looks like a hurricane hit it...oh...wait) and installing the grounding kit. I'll let you guys know what's up.
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Ground Kit Install
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OK...it looks like tomorrow is going to be scattered showers. If the wind isn't bad, I'm setting the portable canopy up (because the garage looks like a hurricane hit it...oh...wait) and installing the grounding kit. I'll let you guys know what's up.
Alright....If you want to make your way over to Destrehan, we can roll it up in my garage for a few hours... Solves the kitchen pass issue
Let me know.
Bill