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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Friendlydacat
Do you have the Cusco setup? I need better tires. I kept on slipping on hwy 9/hwy 35/backroads last night.

So I drove the 350z all day Saturday, and the RX-8 on Sunday night....there's no substitute. My general impression is that the 350z always has this "lag" on response time whether its pressing on the gas pedal, breaks, shifting, or turning. The RX-8 was just perfect--similar to the S2000....

Yeup. Cusco strut bars and coilovers. no sways.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Just trade in the Z for the 2K... lol... Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday Rob. I covered up my car and forgot the phone in the car. It's annoying when I do that, so I didn't get my phone out til midnight or so.

go to Edgeracing.com for tires, pretty good deals on Toyo TR1 or Falken 615's. 225-45-18/235-40-18/245-40-18 all have good prices.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Friendlydacat
Alright, at around 12:30am this morning, saw a silver RX-8 on HW9 near Saratoga going towards HWY 35.....

Anyone

Anyone?

Not me but was there are 12:30pm on Saturday.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
Just trade in the Z for the 2K... lol... Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday Rob. I covered up my car and forgot the phone in the car. It's annoying when I do that, so I didn't get my phone out til midnight or so.

go to Edgeracing.com for tires, pretty good deals on Toyo TR1 or Falken 615's. 225-45-18/235-40-18/245-40-18 all have good prices.
How about a Toyota FJ Cruiser?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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so who knows of a good stero place to go to? I just bought the corksport kit so now I need something to fill it with.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
so who knows of a good stero place to go to? I just bought the corksport kit so now I need something to fill it with.
Fry's?

I dunno....ask Zack, he's the stereo guy.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by racefan
Not me but was there are 12:30pm on Saturday.
Yeah, that's a fun road. I'm going there again tonight with the Z one last time. I have to make sure if I really want to trade this in. It would be pointless to have two cars that drive similarly...variety.

As a side note, it's too bad we all need to be monogamous
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
Just trade in the Z for the 2K... lol... Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday Rob. I covered up my car and forgot the phone in the car. It's annoying when I do that, so I didn't get my phone out til midnight or so.

go to Edgeracing.com for tires, pretty good deals on Toyo TR1 or Falken 615's. 225-45-18/235-40-18/245-40-18 all have good prices.
There will be other deals like this one. I can trade it in and risk getting beat-up by Jes. Dammit....
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
so who knows of a good stero place to go to? I just bought the corksport kit so now I need something to fill it with.
going with a double din? im pretty sure the corksport kit gives you a double din opening
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I went to a car show called, "Coffee and Cars" at Mazda Headquarters
Mira and I have been wanting to go there for some time now. How was the ambiance? Cocky millionaires and hot rods?

Rob, I would kill to have an S2K. Well, maybe not so Mine would have to be a blue 05 or newer model though. If I was in your shoes that would be a no brainer..good luck

Matt, what kind of set up are you trying to put in your car?

Leo you bastard, Paul told me you made him put your controller in the dash like Dick and I-Thanks again Dick you da man BTW That makes 4 of us with the same coilovers, that's a pretty penny

Oh yeah, nice to meet you Jason... Sorry I forgot the other guy's name
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ever Hernandez
Leo you bastard, Paul told me you made him put your controller in the dash like Dick and I-Thanks again Dick you da man BTW That makes 4 of us with the same coilovers, that's a pretty penny

Yea, it was expensive. But I couldn't resist. shiiiiiiny object
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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You're welcome for the faceplate Ever! Best xmas present ever, eh?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Ever, I'm thinking of going with the avic. just looking to add nav for now and i'll upgrade the speakers later.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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DUDE!??! did Santa get laid again? Too bad there isn't a HU that works with the steering wheel controls.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
DUDE!??! did Santa get laid again? Too bad there isn't a HU that works with the steering wheel controls.
some of them do, you just have to get the adaptor for it...
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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ahhh... I didn't know that

Ever, that C & C, isn't that bad, no one there is really stuck up. The best part, as it seems, is when everyone leaves and we watch burnout after burnout.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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just ordered the avic d3x from a website and found the adapter on ebay with intructions. we'll have to have an install party soon... I know Zach will show up this time, cause he's my bitch.

god bless mazda... only cost about 1000 bucks to change out the HU.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...&lang=en&tab=D

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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Yea, it was expensive. But I couldn't resist. shiiiiiiny object

You're welcome for the faceplate Ever! Best xmas present ever, eh?
Yeah the best hands down. Dick hit me up friday for the pics. If you can think of a closer location let me know, it'll work out best. We have a clinic appointment and I'm getting my tat worked on.
Ever, I'm thinking of going with the avic. just looking to add nav for now and i'll upgrade the speakers later.
That's pretty sweet, congrats. My GF swapped out the front speakers on her MS3 and it made a world of difference. I've been wanting to do the same on my car ever since. I would like to get a signal processor though.
Ever, that C & C, isn't that bad, no one there is really stuck up. The best part, as it seems, is when everyone leaves and we watch burnout after burnout.
That's pretty cool then, I want to show up and take a bunch of pics. Is it a sausagefest David or what?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Yup pretty much. A few MILFs but not enough to make a difference. When I go down there again, I'll snap some shots, I didn't have my camera, I used my phone and only took a picture of the R33 and GT500.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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^aaw, that sucks , oh well..haha
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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everything is ordered... the corksport kit won't ship till the 22nd, looks like the GB cleaned them out.

went back and ordered the bose harness since i'll be keep stock speakers for now and didnt feel like hunting down all the wires needed.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Whoo! Got my center console back together last weekend, moved the LC7 too.





Took a door panel off on Monday to get a feel for the size of the hole for the bose speaker so I can drill out holes in my baffles. Man is getting the door off a PITA. Anyone free this weekend to help me pull the doors and push wires through the door hoses?

I also need to drill holes to mount my amp and find a good ground and I'll be ready to make some noise.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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The doors are pretty easy to take off, putting them back on is the hard part. Come to the UC meet and i'm pretty sure you'll have a few volunteers to do that for you.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Eh, I broke like 3 clips in the process of pulling it off. I think I just need a better tool to pop the clips. I'm more worried about getting the speaker wire through the door hoses.
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