Wilmington, NC Thread
08-12-2013, 07:32 AM
#226
I will do my best to get down there to see you guys..I'm, I think 3 1/2- 4hrs away..but I need a getaway and the beach sounds like luxury right now. When are you guys planning a meet?
08-12-2013, 07:38 AM
#227
As far as for now, Galatians/Redframe may have to split the cost...I dont mind paying the full price if and when the time comes. Currently I am saving for the BHR ignition set and exhaust. Hopefully I can make enough money to look into the other mods.
08-12-2013, 09:58 AM
#228
No offense intended of slammed cars.I actually love the way they look..another friend of mine has his slammed but when he turns the wheels, his side markers pop out of place... what kind of sense does that make? I am assuming yours doesnt...so how low did you go (three inches)?
08-12-2013, 10:01 AM
#230
The BHR kit is great! Good idea on that. What exhaust where you looking at?
08-13-2013, 11:04 PM
#231
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Been doing some research on the BHR kit as well. My car vibrates a lot at idle and i have that "chirping" noise that people complain about. And I heard it gives better gas mileage. Anyone know of a good place to buy it? And yea john i wanna roll my fenders if you are down to help me! KB I have my set of 4 25mm spacers if you wanna buy them from. if not, im gonna return them to the ebay seller and get 15mm and 20mm. John i did some research and found some people running the 15mm spacers.
08-14-2013, 06:57 AM
#232
Been doing some research on the BHR kit as well. My car vibrates a lot at idle and i have that "chirping" noise that people complain about. And I heard it gives better gas mileage. Anyone know of a good place to buy it? And yea john i wanna roll my fenders if you are down to help me! KB I have my set of 4 25mm spacers if you wanna buy them from. if not, im gonna return them to the ebay seller and get 15mm and 20mm. John i did some research and found some people running the 15mm spacers.
Hey G: as for now..count me out on the spacers. I would love to see everyone and check out the rides.... I am hoping the first weekend of Cars and Coffee...prob stay the weekend and head back Monday.
PS: when is the wedding date?
Last edited by KB1978; 08-14-2013 at 07:00 AM.
08-14-2013, 07:03 AM
#233
Well usually we sporadically plan meets, but we usually always attend Cars & Coffee which is the first saturday of every month. I understand you are kind of far away, but if you ever make it out here let us know! My schedule isn't to crazy so it's not hard for me to make plans.
The BHR kit is great! Good idea on that. What exhaust where you looking at?
The BHR kit is great! Good idea on that. What exhaust where you looking at?
Racing Beat for sure...CAI: Not sure yet...AEM maybe, I am looking for the deep grumble..stealth sound ya know..until I open her up!! ZOOM ZOOM BITCHES!!! (LMAO) And the cat...need to look into some options....
Last edited by KB1978; 08-14-2013 at 07:10 AM.
08-14-2013, 07:08 AM
#234
Ok...well I can't wait to see it!! I would like to come down the first weekend in Oct. so I can check Cars and Coffee....you guys have a big turn out? The Charlotte Cars and Coffee was a packed house last weekend.
Maybe we can drive some of those back roads you guys keep talking about
08-14-2013, 11:53 AM
#235
Ok...well I can't wait to see it!! I would like to come down the first weekend in Oct. so I can check Cars and Coffee....you guys have a big turn out? The Charlotte Cars and Coffee was a packed house last weekend.
Maybe we can drive some of those back roads you guys keep talking about
Maybe we can drive some of those back roads you guys keep talking about
08-14-2013, 04:25 PM
#236
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Wilmington NC
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Galatians, the vibration may be from the older style motor mounts. They changed design some time in the late 2005 assembly so many 04 and 05 cars have the old style that is known to go bad and cause vibration.
08-16-2013, 06:17 PM
#237
Well if you end up coming over to our neck of the woods before purchasing everything I can give ya a ride in my 8. I have the AEM CAI and it definitely screams when ya open her up. Nice and subtle with regular driving though.
It a pretty decent turn out. I have seen pictures of the Charlotte one and it isn't as crazy as that, but we usually have quite a bit of cars. We could definitely hit old maple hill road that weekend as well.
It a pretty decent turn out. I have seen pictures of the Charlotte one and it isn't as crazy as that, but we usually have quite a bit of cars. We could definitely hit old maple hill road that weekend as well.
Count me in..I'm a sucka for a thrill ride. I have invited a few others that I am in contact with as well if that's ok.
08-16-2013, 06:24 PM
#238
Mine (06) is making what the dealership is calling a resonating sound that they think is coming from the motor mounts. I am pushing 60, 000 currently and the Mazda service guys are scratching their heads to that not being enough mileage for the mounts to be going bad...I read that u can reinforce them with polyurethane, however..its a bitch to deal with..need a press..lots of work involved. Might as well just buy them instead of all that trouble.
I could upload a video but not sure how right now. I am hearing a grinding of some sort that they think might be metal rubbing metal..anything is possible..could be belts as they need to be changed sometime in the near future.
08-20-2013, 10:14 PM
#240
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey John, are you back in town? I wanna look into that fender roller. Right now the ebay seller has my spacers right now and is claiming that the scratches didnt come from him. So worst case scenario is that im gonna have to order a 20mm spacer or maybe even a 17mm spacer for the front. If anything, i would like the back to come out a little more than the front to give it a mean stance so idk if 20mm would be enough
08-20-2013, 11:04 PM
#242
Hey John, are you back in town? I wanna look into that fender roller. Right now the ebay seller has my spacers right now and is claiming that the scratches didnt come from him. So worst case scenario is that im gonna have to order a 20mm spacer or maybe even a 17mm spacer for the front. If anything, i would like the back to come out a little more than the front to give it a mean stance so idk if 20mm would be enough
08-21-2013, 01:02 PM
#243
08-23-2013, 12:02 AM
#244
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We got our suits from mens weahourse! We got the Calvin cline tan linen suits. And John yes I am gonna do 25mm in the back and 15 in the front. If anything, I'd like the fronts to be a little closer in than the backs to give it that staggered look. Plus, I think that the fronts might even poke out a little bit still I did 20mm.
08-23-2013, 09:49 AM
#245
We got our suits from mens weahourse! We got the Calvin cline tan linen suits. And John yes I am gonna do 25mm in the back and 15 in the front. If anything, I'd like the fronts to be a little closer in than the backs to give it that staggered look. Plus, I think that the fronts might even poke out a little bit still I did 20mm.
08-24-2013, 04:54 PM
#246
Registered
Sounds like you guys have been pretty busy. That's pretty cool about renting that fender roller from ebay, didn't know that. Just got back from a wedding in upstate New York. There were a lot of nice twisty roads up there but the bad part was gas prices. Actually doing 30 mph through Jersey traffic for 2 hours was worse.
09-02-2013, 06:44 PM
#248
Registered
I hope everyone had a good labor day. (i.e. no arrests or wrecks) Kinda bummed I won't be able to attend that Episode M event in Florida. It seems like whenever there is an event like that or DGRR, I'm at a course or elsewhere. 
09-16-2013, 09:50 AM
#249
9k Redline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Irvine, CA
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yo guys, been a while. Hope everyone is doing well in Wilmy. I'm back up in Chapel Hill for the semester but I'll be home frequently throughout the year for family stuff and gigs and whatnot. So I replaced the coils on my car about 10k miles ago or so back in the spring, unfortunately i've put a lot of miles on my car recently, been driving back and forth between CH and Wilmy. I was going to check on the coils warranty because I'm pretty sure they've already gone bad, I got these from advance auto. I've already got the chirping noise, that obviously promptly went away when I put the new ones in before. Unfortunately I didn't double check the whole process and change the plugs and wires when I did the coils earlier because I just didn't have the time last semester. With all that said I'm about to order new plugs, wires and hopefully with the new coils I'll have the car running smooth again. It's already started to misfire again after running really really well for the last 6 or so months. I would love to upgrade to the BHR but I'm also planning on getting coilovers/enkeis in the next year so I'm trying to appropriate on the part-time job/student budget. Haha, anyway any advice on checking the warranty on these things? and i've read I should just stick with OEM plugs? Any word on that? trying to order this stuff soon and get it done this week. Btw I'll be home the last weekend in September if ya'll wanna meet up.
09-16-2013, 11:59 AM
#250
Yo guys, been a while. Hope everyone is doing well in Wilmy. I'm back up in Chapel Hill for the semester but I'll be home frequently throughout the year for family stuff and gigs and whatnot. So I replaced the coils on my car about 10k miles ago or so back in the spring, unfortunately i've put a lot of miles on my car recently, been driving back and forth between CH and Wilmy. I was going to check on the coils warranty because I'm pretty sure they've already gone bad, I got these from advance auto. I've already got the chirping noise, that obviously promptly went away when I put the new ones in before. Unfortunately I didn't double check the whole process and change the plugs and wires when I did the coils earlier because I just didn't have the time last semester. With all that said I'm about to order new plugs, wires and hopefully with the new coils I'll have the car running smooth again. It's already started to misfire again after running really really well for the last 6 or so months. I would love to upgrade to the BHR but I'm also planning on getting coilovers/enkeis in the next year so I'm trying to appropriate on the part-time job/student budget. Haha, anyway any advice on checking the warranty on these things? and i've read I should just stick with OEM plugs? Any word on that? trying to order this stuff soon and get it done this week. Btw I'll be home the last weekend in September if ya'll wanna meet up.