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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Jon, it's no problem sorry for calling you while you were busy at work.

Probably won't be driving the Rx8 on Friday, i'll borrow a family car.

My driver side oil cooler line rusted through and dumped oil all over Stow road. Luckily I noticed the lack of oil light came on and pulled over and shut it off super quick. Thought I was an idiot for not putting enough oil in. Then noticed the trail of oil leading up to my car and the large puddle forming underneath. Pretty sure i stopped before any damage would have been done. There was some oil left when checked so i didn't lose it all. (This was the reason why i was calling)

Anyways, i'll still be there on Friday, but i doubt my car will be ready by then. I'm going to replace all the lines so i don't have future problems.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Josh,

Don't know where you're looking to have it done or how much OEM parts will run you, but this product is out there in case you were not aware:

http://racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Why do you need a stock exhaust? Something about the points system or something? Or noise?
Yes


Well, I just spent an hour on the phone with Charles from BHR. What a great guy! Appreciate his help. The list I had was pretty much what he suggested. So the plan is pretty clear for the transformation.

Found the guy Eric Meyer used to make his roll cage, so I'm gonna have him do mine. We're off to the races here guys. We'll schedule the tear apart for end of October.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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I'll bring the torches and a few tanks of propane!
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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What is the location of the Boneyard we are going to?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Boneyard Broadview Heights
101 E Royalton Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Thanks
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gopherage
My driver side oil cooler line rusted through and dumped oil all over Stow road.
Are you sure one of the three disconnects didn't just come loose?
I know those are a bitch to reach.

Originally Posted by docgatorx8er
Well, I just spent an hour on the phone with Charles from BHR. What a great guy!
Yeah... he is one of those guys who will go through a lengthy explanation on whatever you want to know to help you fully understand.
He has helped me out many times to understand stuff.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Steve, I looked those up last night because I suspected that might be the problem after searching the forum for people with similar stories. Thanks for suggesting them though it is what I went with and it'll save me a pretty penny.

Jon, yeah it didn't just come loose, i wish I went to the shop this morning and they had the plastic covers off and you could see where the line gave out. Morale of the story is road salt sucks.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Sorry I haven't been on in a while, work has been getting in the way of internet browsing time.

Anyways, to catch up on things:

Jon: Glad the trans is still working

Steve: Did you get a new car yet?

Gopher: Sucks about the oil line. **** happens though. If you need help let me know.

Stig: Dude, sell the car. U haz teh problemz with itz.

Doc: Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully I can keep it clean from here on out and actually get my fast times to count.

Doc again: I have my stock exhaust. I'm never going to use it again. Call me. For serious, it's just sitting here taking up space..


As for the meet this Friday, I won't be able to make it. Now, I KNOW how disappointed all of you are that I won't be there (heavy sarcasm lol) but I'm stupid busy at work right now and I will be there till at least 7pm. Plus the Italian Festival is this weekend in Briar Hill (my old neighborhood) so I'll be there getting drunk off Dago Red and eating hot sausage and hot pepper sandwiches.

Hope everyone has a great time at the meet, and do a shot for me.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Did we settle on a time? The usual seven-ish?
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Did we settle on a time? The usual seven-ish?
I'll try and get there by 6:30. I'm gonna need to leave by 8:15.

Hey guys. Need to swap mufflers this coming week. Could use a hand if anybody is free. It's hard to do by myself. Probably Monday night. Or Wednesday. Let me know. Tnx.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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Well, I'm out tonight... I have to stay around to cover supervision of our 2nd shift then cover tomorrow too. . . I got the "yeaaa... you're going to have to go ahead and come in on Saturday..."

Quite the contrast to 4 days weeks a few months ago.

Jon: We'll make arrangements for you to start fiddling with the donor slave cylinder next time I'm up that way. Could be Saturday night for the Browns game if you're around.

Brian: Nope, no new car yet, I'm still playing the dealer counter-offer game.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 05:51 AM
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If it's Monday night I should be free to help doc.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Doc, Post for sure when you're looking to do this. I swapped the AP exhaust off and had the stock one back on in about an hour and a half. Make sure you have the proper hardware though. I lost my springs that go to the stock cat and had an exhaust leak for awhile until I got the springs from Jon.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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btw...since I will be arriving late I do have my +1 tonight.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
If it's Monday night I should be free to help doc.
I can do anytime Monday afternoon or evening that you guys can get there. I don't have any patients. So when could you get there? That's the time.

I'll get a table for 8 tonight.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Jocelyn and I spend Mon together with her son but I know she wants to get dirty so it'll depend on a sitter. We can iron it out tonight though. Steve is right though...shouldn't take two of us very long at all to get it done.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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I probably will also have +1 since i'm lacking a car someone has to get me there haha

EDIT: Nevermind found a car to borrow. See you guys in an hour.

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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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Doc - Dad reminded me that our bowling league starts Monday night so I will need to help you out as early as possible on Monday.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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No worries. Let me know if and when you can make it.

Fun night last night guys.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Earliest I can do is 9AM
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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I'm good with whenever John. I don't have patients Monday. If you want to do early, that's cool.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Oh...I thought you did. Let's shoot for 10 then.
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