BG-8

^^^ pdx, is right! Blue is the best

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dondo

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thats the first stock oreo 8 i've seen in a long time.

RedBeard

oreo?

pdxhak

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I was wondering the same thing

dondo

iTrader: (7)

come on guys...

OREOgon, the other thread title?

pdxhak

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haha gotcha

dondo

iTrader: (7)

hehe. it's just such a fun name.

but really i think it's the first stock 8 i've seen from oregon

pdxhak

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He just bought the 8 so give him some time Besides if he hangs around then the mods will come.

dondo

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don't i know it.

you guys will make him buy some wheels first thing.

pdxhak

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gots to haz wheelz

dondo

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i need some tires for my wheels these days. i think i may settle at three sets and call it good though.

pdxhak

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wheel *****

you need 3 sets of tires? yikes...

dondo

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no just one. my winter tires are in great shape as are my track tires. i need some wider tires on my summer street wheels

RedBeard

ok, maybe i should put it up to a poll then, i'm selling my FC for $2000 i'll let ya know when i get the cash and i'll take the community's input into account for my first mod, and i'm really not thinking rims should be the selection, i'd rather spend money on improving performance first

dondo

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you can improve performance with wheels though. and they look good too!!

and1kidd

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^^ I'll 2nd that!!!

pdxhak

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RedBeard, if you have not already done so then I would set aside money for plugs, coils, compression check and a handful of other maintenance items. After that then start putting money performance mods

BG-8

^^^ that's what I would do first too, that's the right advise

RedBeard

ok, and which plugs and coils would you recommend? any idea how much a compression check will run me?

pdxhak

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If money is tight and the coils need swapped then buy OE coils from Mazmart. Plugs will run you $20 per. Do not buy either from the dealership. They want $160 for plugs and forgot how much for coils but it is ridiculous. The OE coils will not last long so if you have extra cash then buy the BHR coil package. It includes LS2 coils, bracket, wires and plugs. The coils will last a long time. Not to mention their customer service is second to none. Compression check will run you $100+ at the dealership. I wonder how much FD3S charges though?

Your car is a 2004? Make sure all the recalls have been performed. The dealership can run your VIN to let you know what has been done.

dondo

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it's $100 for oem coils from the dealer but you should really get the bhr set; they'll last much longer and have better performance.

compression test is like $100-$120 if nothing's wrong. if your motor is not within spec (<6.9 kgf/cm2) then it's free and they'll replace it with a reman.

RedBeard

ok, i didn't buy my car from a mazda dealership, is that going to be a problem? obviously i'm not the origional user, sorry if these are stupid questions, but i've never owned a car that was less than 13 years old when i got it

dondo

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nope not a problem at all.

mine came from a nissan dealership.

RedBeard

sweet, guess i'm gonna find a close by mazda dealership when i get the cash together.