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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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he's saying if he's not tracking it he can add weight.
I get that, but I guess I read it: since he is adding weight he will never track it because of that fact. I don't think putting a few pounds on a car takes a car off a track.

I am interested on how quiet your car will be Nemisis
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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If anyone has or knows anyone local selling a hks hi power cat back, I am looking to pick up one locally.

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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Somewhat new to the area (Issaquah), clutch is starting to go out on my 2004 GT, can anyone recommend a repair shop? Thinking about upgrading the flywheel at the same time and trying to avoid going to the dealership… Thanks in advance
Jerrys little car shop has a good reputation. Www.mazdasonly.com located in Kent
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TANKERG
I get that, but I guess I read it: since he is adding weight he will never track it because of that fact. I don't think putting a few pounds on a car takes a car off a track.

I am interested on how quiet your car will be Nemisis
Yea, tracking is expensive for gas, tires, brakes, transmissions, etc. And then if you crunch it, you own it. Insurance will not help. So, I am moving to sound proofing and stereos! lmao
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tangoshark
If anyone has or knows anyone local selling a hks hi power cat back, I am looking to pick up one locally.

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Are you only looking for HKS? Corksport produces a single exit and they are local. Looks different than the HKS though.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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There is a new burger joint by my work that adds truffle oil to the fries. Damn...All this talk about weight for the track is not going to matter for me if this place does not go out of business
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Are you only looking for HKS? Corksport produces a single exit and they are local. Looks different than the HKS though.
Kinda liking buying NIKE over ummm...less known brand for basketball shoes, it just feels better to have a top japaness brand. Plus I ve seen used hks sold for $300 on the forum which is way better than a new corksport.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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friend of mine got a full exhaust from corksport, and the race pipe just broke right before the flange separated from the resonated right at the weld, metal looks paper thin....



looks like **** to me.

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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Yup. Another reason not to buy corksport. They have warrenty?
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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corksport test pipe

here is my 4 month old test pipe from cs. this happened over the weekend.

and all they can offer is a refund if i send it back to them, or i can send it back and they will try to fix it. no replacements in stock and no idea when they will have any.


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should have gone BHR and as soon as i can get an extra 200 bucks on top my refund i will.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Some filler rod and i'll weld that back together.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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CS does have a warranty. I have their single exit catback and it looks nice.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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CS has outstanding customer service and have a solid reputation for producing quality parts. Give them a chance to resolve this.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
There is a new burger joint by my work that adds truffle oil to the fries. Damn...All this talk about weight for the track is not going to matter for me if this place does not go out of business
That's what I'm talking about
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Yea, tracking is expensive for gas, tires, brakes, transmissions, etc. And then if you crunch it, you own it. Insurance will not help. So, I am moving to sound proofing and stereos! lmao
You won't have to worry about getting in and out of a race seat a quiet 8 would be wonderful!
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
CS has outstanding customer service and have a solid reputation for producing quality parts. Give them a chance to resolve this.
we are working that out now. they don't have anything in stock to replace it though. and no eta on when they will.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tangoshark
Jerrys little car shop has a good reputation. Jerry's Little Car Shop - Mazdas Only .Com - Kent, Washington located in Kent
Thanks, I'll check them out
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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The front BOSE woofers are strange

Look at the water intrusion after 105,000 miles
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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can't quite see.. There is or is not water?
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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can't quite see.. There is or is not water?
It is hard to see in the pics. Lots of dried up water droplets on the plastic. Speaker is dry. The lower rubber seal is where the water splashes up I guess. No biggie - just was wondering how it can get past a rubber seal.

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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what do people do to replace these with aftermarket?
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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you can get little plastic baffles for them.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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anyone needs a factory spare tire for rx8? I also have a "flx flat" kit from the 2004 rx8 that I don't need
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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It funny how you do some routine maintenance in a car 8 years ago, and do the same mistake again, that you did 8 years ago!!!;-)

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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8 years ago went I change my spark plug wire, I left the main coil wire lose. I went to work and went my wife use the car it come off leaving my wife stranded for half an hour, until my boss took me there to fix it!

Yesterday I change them again. I went for a test drive and two blocks down the street the engine died on me. I pull over and am like really I left it lose again. Yes I did. Lol!!!;-))

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