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Originally posted by Dragonfruit
17" or 18"? Will it throw off my speedo if I get the smaller 17" rims?
17" or 18"? Will it throw off my speedo if I get the smaller 17" rims?
BTW the photo is 18s, I photoshop the SSR over your existing wheel size.
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Hey Hanzo! Do you know of any rims similar to these -->
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...&preadd=action
I like the look of these but not the price : )
I would like to stick with 18" rims if possible
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...&preadd=action
I like the look of these but not the price : )
I would like to stick with 18" rims if possible
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From: Kawasaki Japan..Rep'n the Shin Maruko!!!!
Originally posted by Dragonfruit
WHOA that's SWEET!!!! Screw what people think I'm getting them. I'm gonna give them a call and order.... after I eat, anyone, anyone?
WHOA that's SWEET!!!! Screw what people think I'm getting them. I'm gonna give them a call and order.... after I eat, anyone, anyone?
Nope not me... I just got back from the gym.
I have some errands to run.
Catch you guys on Thursday.
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From: Kawasaki Japan..Rep'n the Shin Maruko!!!!
Originally posted by Chirorx8
Rever there will be no chewing on the tables on thursday night!
Please post head counts for Thursday in the sticky thread
( Hanzo, no head jokes)
Rever there will be no chewing on the tables on thursday night!
Please post head counts for Thursday in the sticky thread
( Hanzo, no head jokes)
Awwwwww..but I hear Thai Diner uses good quality tables...
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Originally posted by TheTick
Hey Hanzo! Do you know of any rims similar to these -->
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...&preadd=action
I like the look of these but not the price : )
I would like to stick with 18" rims if possible
Hey Hanzo! Do you know of any rims similar to these -->
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...&preadd=action
I like the look of these but not the price : )
I would like to stick with 18" rims if possible
Off of top of my head I can think of this wheel:
OZ Crono Evolution.
Actually fit your car too, they have them at tirerack.com $309 a piece for 18x7".
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From: Kawasaki Japan..Rep'n the Shin Maruko!!!!
Originally posted by Chirorx8
"Off of top of my head " see Hanzo..always with the head stuff.....
Now if you drove an RX8 you would not have to worry about hea#(Naw this is too easy)
"Off of top of my head " see Hanzo..always with the head stuff.....
Now if you drove an RX8 you would not have to worry about hea#(Naw this is too easy)
I don't know who Chirorx8 likes to make fun of more..me or Hanzo..
But, I like to focus on Hanzo..(don't get me wrong)
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Originally posted by TheTick
Will that bolt pattern work on my car Hanzo? I don't know if I would like to see several unused holes on my rims : )
Will that bolt pattern work on my car Hanzo? I don't know if I would like to see several unused holes on my rims : )
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Originally posted by TheTick
Does that mean that it will have those extra bolt holes?
Does that mean that it will have those extra bolt holes?
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Originally posted by Dragonfruit
Awesome, thanks Hanzo. I knew the guy on the phone at tirerack was talking out of his *** when he told me that they have the silver rim but the gold one is made only for WRX's. Just wanted to get some opinions, does gold rims look ghetto on a black 8? I personally don't think so, but I'd hate to roll into the hospital parking lot and others think that I'm selling crack or something.
Awesome, thanks Hanzo. I knew the guy on the phone at tirerack was talking out of his *** when he told me that they have the silver rim but the gold one is made only for WRX's. Just wanted to get some opinions, does gold rims look ghetto on a black 8? I personally don't think so, but I'd hate to roll into the hospital parking lot and others think that I'm selling crack or something.
http://www.hopupracing.com/ssrtypec.html
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Wow no posts in almost a day! Just thought I would update you on my car problems. Looks like a few of us are going to try to get a class action suit against Mazda. I doubt this actually happens but maybe it will be enough to get Mazda to get off their collective asses and admit to the problem and maybe do something about this issue.
: )
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Originally posted by TheTick
Wow no posts in almost a day! Just thought I would update you on my car problems. Looks like a few of us are going to try to get a class action suit against Mazda. I doubt this actually happens but maybe it will be enough to get Mazda to get off their collective asses and admit to the problem and maybe do something about this issue.
: )
Wow no posts in almost a day! Just thought I would update you on my car problems. Looks like a few of us are going to try to get a class action suit against Mazda. I doubt this actually happens but maybe it will be enough to get Mazda to get off their collective asses and admit to the problem and maybe do something about this issue.
: )
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Not trying to depress you but here is a post from a lady on the YahooGroups RX8 forum. She was having continual problems and the dealer finally promised to buy-back the car. This is the latest update I have seen on her situation. She was responding to a query by someone else on the forum, whether to get an RX-8, a G35 or an RSX.
From: Christine Eisenfeld <ceisenfeld@yahoo.com>
Delivered-To: mailing list RX8@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 06:56:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [RX8] Trying to make a decision
DON'T BUY THIS CAR! I owned my RX-8 for only 3 months before I got rid of it. The engine flooded constantly. I found out if the car isn't driven for at least 5 min. before turning it off, it will flood, and believe me, it did.(I would pull it out of the driveway so my husband could pull his car in, and then the 8 would flood!) It also guzzled gas, getting only 13 MPG.
Mazda tried unsuccessfully to fix it permanantly. They told me that Mazda corporate would buy it back, and then 6 days later reneged. Boy, did I get screwed by Mazda. I'll never buy another car from them or the dealership, Jim Ellis in Atlanta. I looked at an Acura RSX, but fell in love with the TSX instead. It was even a little cheaper than the 8, and comes standard with leather, moonroof, 6-CD changer, heated seats, and lots more you'd pay extra for if you buy an 8.
Maybe mine was just a fluke, but it was an expensive and Frustrating experience for me, so be careful. Mazda lies!
Chris
From: Christine Eisenfeld <ceisenfeld@yahoo.com>
Delivered-To: mailing list RX8@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 06:56:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [RX8] Trying to make a decision
DON'T BUY THIS CAR! I owned my RX-8 for only 3 months before I got rid of it. The engine flooded constantly. I found out if the car isn't driven for at least 5 min. before turning it off, it will flood, and believe me, it did.(I would pull it out of the driveway so my husband could pull his car in, and then the 8 would flood!) It also guzzled gas, getting only 13 MPG.
Mazda tried unsuccessfully to fix it permanantly. They told me that Mazda corporate would buy it back, and then 6 days later reneged. Boy, did I get screwed by Mazda. I'll never buy another car from them or the dealership, Jim Ellis in Atlanta. I looked at an Acura RSX, but fell in love with the TSX instead. It was even a little cheaper than the 8, and comes standard with leather, moonroof, 6-CD changer, heated seats, and lots more you'd pay extra for if you buy an 8.
Maybe mine was just a fluke, but it was an expensive and Frustrating experience for me, so be careful. Mazda lies!
Chris
