Once a month meeting near San Bernardino
One ball, corner pocket
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
beleive it or not Jonathan, breaking up with her is a good thing. The baby thing would have been hard for you even though you had the best of intentions. Now you can move on with your life, and spend some more time as a kid. Enjoy it.
One ball, corner pocket
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
Originally Posted by scremn8
well i might end up missing ss9. and even the meets for awhile 
. my boss told me he might promote my asst. to manager at another location. if that happens i'm back to working 6 days aweek til they get me somebody which might not be til next years .. on a good note i'll have so much money the mods won't hit my pockets too bad...
. my boss told me he might promote my asst. to manager at another location. if that happens i'm back to working 6 days aweek til they get me somebody which might not be til next years .. on a good note i'll have so much money the mods won't hit my pockets too bad...
One ball, corner pocket
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
Michael....free wing...Los Angeles area....check the thread and pm the guy (free)
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post1538895
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post1538895
127.0.0.1
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From: Ontario, California
@ jorge: the kid was hers, not mine
@ keith: my intentions were to be for the best of both her and the baby. i guess it's something i have to start from the beginning, not pick up from where somebody else left off.
@ keith: my intentions were to be for the best of both her and the baby. i guess it's something i have to start from the beginning, not pick up from where somebody else left off.
127.0.0.1
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From: Ontario, California
oh, btw, what time are you guys leaving for ss9? think it'll be ok w/anybody to hitch a ride right after i get off of work? i'll most likely be getting off a graveyard shift 
. i can sleep on the car ride there! lol
. i can sleep on the car ride there! lol
the more things change
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by kwescott
Michael....free wing...Los Angeles area....check the thread and pm the guy (free)
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post1538895
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post1538895
the more things change
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From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by xrider01
oh, btw, what time are you guys leaving for ss9? think it'll be ok w/anybody to hitch a ride right after i get off of work? i'll most likely be getting off a graveyard shift . i can sleep on the car ride there! lol
. i can sleep on the car ride there! lol
IstanbulNotConstantinople
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Fontana (but in the good part, by Rancho), CA
I got my car back from the recall.
They changed the sparkplugs, which were new since I installed them 11k ago.
They did the new flash, but no new engine.
I don't know if it's possible, but I think the new flash changed my exhaust note.
I sounds louder when I get on it full-throttle/high rpms.
They changed the sparkplugs, which were new since I installed them 11k ago.
They did the new flash, but no new engine.
I don't know if it's possible, but I think the new flash changed my exhaust note.
I sounds louder when I get on it full-throttle/high rpms.
cesar: did you tell them you experienced powerloss? If you didn't, they would not have done the test drive / compression test = no new Engine.
Just dropped mine off at Tustin Mazda and am driving a CX-7.
Just dropped mine off at Tustin Mazda and am driving a CX-7.
For those of you thinking about FI:
Richard Paul has finally broken his silence about power figures for his Supercharger!
Richard Paul has finally broken his silence about power figures for his Supercharger!
Originally Posted by RichardPaul
Ok, I'll break the silence. At this time though we are not ready to call final numbers for customer units my best guess is plus 85-90 at the wheels.
Now I think there is going to be some help from better exhaust meaning hign flow cat or midpipe. That is nothing different for the 8 then anything else. You want to make 50% more power don't you think you need to get that much more exhaust out?
I have had some inquires from people asking about pulleys, I have yet to be convinced that they add anything you can measure. Then of course it slows down the supercharger when you get one. It's a no-brainer.
If you must do something right now get the exhaust mods forget the pulleys.
Resist getting any computer componants as that is being solved as we speak.
If you already bought a controller we will try and help with reprograming but there is no promise of ready made maps for final tuning.
Air intakes will not work with this unit as we use some of the room for other things. The kit comes with it's own intake. Same goes for the strut bar, it's in the kit, others will not fit.
Now I think there is going to be some help from better exhaust meaning hign flow cat or midpipe. That is nothing different for the 8 then anything else. You want to make 50% more power don't you think you need to get that much more exhaust out?
I have had some inquires from people asking about pulleys, I have yet to be convinced that they add anything you can measure. Then of course it slows down the supercharger when you get one. It's a no-brainer.
If you must do something right now get the exhaust mods forget the pulleys.
Resist getting any computer componants as that is being solved as we speak.
If you already bought a controller we will try and help with reprograming but there is no promise of ready made maps for final tuning.
Air intakes will not work with this unit as we use some of the room for other things. The kit comes with it's own intake. Same goes for the strut bar, it's in the kit, others will not fit.
T-29 years and counting
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From: North Fontana, CA.
cx-7 nice i was offered a ride down to enterprice whcih has super crappy cars anyway. luckliy i was able to get teh recall doen in a day and no rental was necessary.
good to see soem new from that thread, i have been in their every now and then and havent seen to much info from anyone besides general chat.
@ Jedi pm me a link for what you got...you know what i mean?
good to see soem new from that thread, i have been in their every now and then and havent seen to much info from anyone besides general chat.
@ Jedi pm me a link for what you got...you know what i mean?
IstanbulNotConstantinople
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Fontana (but in the good part, by Rancho), CA
I'm pretty sure they drove it around. I had about 1/8 tank missing when I picked it up.
Oh well. My car hasn't had any issues regarding performance, so I wasn't expecting a new engine.
Nice that you got a CX-7. Is it fun to drive? Is there much turbo lag?
I dropped my car off in the morning yesterday, and picked it up after work.
They're down the street from me, so I didn't need a loaner.
Oh well. My car hasn't had any issues regarding performance, so I wasn't expecting a new engine.
Nice that you got a CX-7. Is it fun to drive? Is there much turbo lag?
I dropped my car off in the morning yesterday, and picked it up after work.
They're down the street from me, so I didn't need a loaner.
IstanbulNotConstantinople
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From: Fontana (but in the good part, by Rancho), CA
Originally Posted by Jedi54
For those of you thinking about FI:
Richard Paul has finally broken his silence about power figures for his Supercharger!
Richard Paul has finally broken his silence about power figures for his Supercharger!
FS: Mazdaspeed Sport Catback Exhaust System
FS: Unorthodox Pulleys
FS: Greddy Strut Tower Supports
I'm glad I didn't get the intake too, even though Keith kept trying to convince me I should.
I didn't really need a loaner either since my office is 2.8 miles away from the dealership but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to drive a CX-7. I didn't get a chance to completely open her up since there was a cop driving behind me the whole time but off the gun it feel fairly responsive and the turbo lag isn't all that noticable. (i'll report back again tonight after some more 'agressive' driving.
My service writer was kinnda weird because I had to tell him I wanted the test drive / compression test done and he said, "oh don't worry bro we flash all the cars and drive them for this recall". I hinted again, "well, since my power has been kind of weird, I'm excited to see what the compression test reports back" .... silence......
Well, I set my navigation for "trace icons" so I'll be able to see how far they drove and exactly where they drove. (I'm sneaky like that). I'm hoping to have my car back tonight... wish me luck!
My service writer was kinnda weird because I had to tell him I wanted the test drive / compression test done and he said, "oh don't worry bro we flash all the cars and drive them for this recall". I hinted again, "well, since my power has been kind of weird, I'm excited to see what the compression test reports back" .... silence......
Well, I set my navigation for "trace icons" so I'll be able to see how far they drove and exactly where they drove. (I'm sneaky like that). I'm hoping to have my car back tonight... wish me luck!
Cesar: I can't wait to see the finished product at SS9! Richard let me see the prototype about 2 or 3 months ago and even that looked pretty cool.
You seriously considering it?
You seriously considering it?
IstanbulNotConstantinople
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From: Fontana (but in the good part, by Rancho), CA
Originally Posted by Jedi54
Cesar: I can't wait to see the finished product at SS9! Richard let me see the prototype about 2 or 3 months ago and even that looked pretty cool.
You seriously considering it?
You seriously considering it?
I drove my dad's car (Carrera 4) last night, I think he has about 240 to the wheels, and it was fun. I can't imagine that much more on my car and it's lighter than my dad's.
I don't think it will happen before the end of the year though (assuming it's available that soon). The wife and I are trying to plan a trip to Chile to see her family.
Of course, there's always the "Keno" route. Hmm...
Last edited by FastRX8; Sep 22, 2006 at 11:31 AM.
group trip to Vegas for "playing Keno for a Supercharger"!!
Going to Chile? wow, that's really cool Cesar. How long has it been since you two were back?
I got a chance to spend 2 weeks in Guatemala last year and I just loved it down there, so much fun to just get away and be with family. Hmm, next time I'm down there, I might have to sneak off to Chile for a few days...I always hear great things.
Going to Chile? wow, that's really cool Cesar. How long has it been since you two were back?
I got a chance to spend 2 weeks in Guatemala last year and I just loved it down there, so much fun to just get away and be with family. Hmm, next time I'm down there, I might have to sneak off to Chile for a few days...I always hear great things.
IstanbulNotConstantinople
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From: Fontana (but in the good part, by Rancho), CA
Originally Posted by Jedi54
group trip to Vegas for "playing Keno for a Supercharger"!!
Going to Chile? wow, that's really cool Cesar. How long has it been since you two were back?
I got a chance to spend 2 weeks in Guatemala last year and I just loved it down there, so much fun to just get away and be with family. Hmm, next time I'm down there, I might have to sneak off to Chile for a few days...I always hear great things.
Going to Chile? wow, that's really cool Cesar. How long has it been since you two were back?
I got a chance to spend 2 weeks in Guatemala last year and I just loved it down there, so much fun to just get away and be with family. Hmm, next time I'm down there, I might have to sneak off to Chile for a few days...I always hear great things.