New Orleans and Baton Rouge
#376
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Destrehan, LA
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Carbon Fiber Console
Ya know those slightly out of place silver rails along your console? Well, I couldn't take it anymore. I'm too cheap to shell out $400 for the Mazda Factor CF console so I got some textured CF film. Cleaned everthing with alchohol, stuck it on, smoothed it out. I used a hobby iron from my R/C airplanes to seal the edges. It came out pretty nice. I'm not sure about durability yet, but worsth case, I peel it off and have the silver back.
Next, what to do about the back of the seat????
Next, what to do about the back of the seat????
#377
Super User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by WildmanRacing
Well guys and gals you saw the preview, now heres the next rev.
Finished my discs and calipers. Installed an HKS DLI II Ignition. WOW what a difference. Rock solid idle. Very little backfire when revving. Lots more torque. Very clean, strong top end. A definite Recommendation.
Finished my discs and calipers. Installed an HKS DLI II Ignition. WOW what a difference. Rock solid idle. Very little backfire when revving. Lots more torque. Very clean, strong top end. A definite Recommendation.
Wow, the HKS ig is that much better? I guess I need to consider this also.
#378
Super User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RXH8TED
yea, i'm always around on nosr....btw anyone going to midnight madness sat. night? besides me......i dun wanna be the lonely 8 as usual =)
Sorry but, sat nights are clubbing nights... METRO!
#379
Super User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by skwidd
Clear corners come in tomorrow. Probably the grounding kit too. I'm going to install over the weekend and see what I want to buy next.
I'm really leaning towards the flash before the Z meet.
If I don't do it, I'm just going to get the BB looking like black glass. Anyone interested in having a little buffer fun before then, let me know and we'll see what we can do. Bill saw the way my hood came out at the BBQ
I'm really leaning towards the flash before the Z meet.
If I don't do it, I'm just going to get the BB looking like black glass. Anyone interested in having a little buffer fun before then, let me know and we'll see what we can do. Bill saw the way my hood came out at the BBQ
#380
Super User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Monique
Nice. So when are you gonna get some eyelids? Did you see the pics of my new rims?
#381
PoOn
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans/Northshore
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CASANOVA
I'm not. I might be hung over.lol Oh by the way, I think you are the only w-blue on the northshore. I never see any when i'm out that way. Just a gray 8 in the Kmart parking lot.
Theres also a few others....my best friend drives a 04 Lightning Yellow one, and i met a guy in slidell the other day with a ricer kit on a grey one.
Originally Posted by skwidd
Midnight madness? Explain!!!
me and my buds are gonna leave the NS around 5 and head out there...catch the end of the drifting *i might even go a round for old time sake* and then do some drags that night.
#382
Rotary Crawfish
Hey Wildman those hubs lookin sweet! I knew you would paint them up after a little jab.
Once again I am jealous of your car, it is so pretty in blue, may have to repaint mine.
Once again I am jealous of your car, it is so pretty in blue, may have to repaint mine.
#384
Fast girls don't lift!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Harvey, LA
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I planned on MM tonight. That was before it got cold and uhh sleeted!
Bill- Great job on your brakes. They look sweeet! Let me know how the paint hols up. And the HKS ignition really makes a diff huh?
John- You get those clear corners installed today? That's gonna look good on your BB!
I'll have my new wheels mounted & installed at Twin Tire on Monday! I picked up the tires from Twin Tire on yesterday & brought them to Southern Tire to be siped. Man that new rubber smells so good. The rear are pretty wide. Roger I may need you to help me roll those fenders after all ~shrug~.
Happy Easter guys!
Bill- Great job on your brakes. They look sweeet! Let me know how the paint hols up. And the HKS ignition really makes a diff huh?
John- You get those clear corners installed today? That's gonna look good on your BB!
I'll have my new wheels mounted & installed at Twin Tire on Monday! I picked up the tires from Twin Tire on yesterday & brought them to Southern Tire to be siped. Man that new rubber smells so good. The rear are pretty wide. Roger I may need you to help me roll those fenders after all ~shrug~.
Happy Easter guys!
#385
word....word....
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Destrehan,La
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Monique
I planned on MM tonight. That was before it got cold and uhh sleeted!
Bill- Great job on your brakes. They look sweeet! Let me know how the paint hols up. And the HKS ignition really makes a diff huh?
John- You get those clear corners installed today? That's gonna look good on your BB!
I'll have my new wheels mounted & installed at Twin Tire on Monday! I picked up the tires from Twin Tire on yesterday & brought them to Southern Tire to be siped. Man that new rubber smells so good. The rear are pretty wide. Roger I may need you to help me roll those fenders after all ~shrug~.
Happy Easter guys!
Bill- Great job on your brakes. They look sweeet! Let me know how the paint hols up. And the HKS ignition really makes a diff huh?
John- You get those clear corners installed today? That's gonna look good on your BB!
I'll have my new wheels mounted & installed at Twin Tire on Monday! I picked up the tires from Twin Tire on yesterday & brought them to Southern Tire to be siped. Man that new rubber smells so good. The rear are pretty wide. Roger I may need you to help me roll those fenders after all ~shrug~.
Happy Easter guys!
#386
word....word....
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Destrehan,La
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Saw a green 8 at the Crescent City Classic this morning. He told me that it was his wifes car and he didn't see many around. So I told him to log on to this site and join the group. I took a pic with my camera phone but it might be a crapy pic.(hung over from yesterdays crawfish boil lol)Anyway...I told him about the bbq and all of the knowledge that everybody has.He told me that he wanted to know more about the 8, 'cause he had some trouble with his a/c and the dealership couldn't figure it out. But some guy with a yellow 8 by the name of Mike gave him some great info and found the problem. small world
#387
word....word....
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Destrehan,La
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by skwidd
Clear corners come in tomorrow. Probably the grounding kit too. I'm going to install over the weekend and see what I want to buy next.
I'm really leaning towards the flash before the Z meet.
If I don't do it, I'm just going to get the BB looking like black glass. Anyone interested in having a little buffer fun before then, let me know and we'll see what we can do. Bill saw the way my hood came out at the BBQ
I'm really leaning towards the flash before the Z meet.
If I don't do it, I'm just going to get the BB looking like black glass. Anyone interested in having a little buffer fun before then, let me know and we'll see what we can do. Bill saw the way my hood came out at the BBQ
#389
word....word....
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Destrehan,La
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh, I found a link with install pics for the grounding kit.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=grounding+kit
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=grounding+kit
#390
PoOn
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans/Northshore
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i did my own grounding kit...really easy. just goto a sound shop and buy about 8-9 ft of 4 guage amp wire and some connectors *and the optional little black covers* and btw u will prolly need a hammer *if u get the solid gold connectors like i did* to crimp them down.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2476335
check my car domain ^ if u wanna see pics.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2476335
check my car domain ^ if u wanna see pics.
#391
Monique: clear corners look freaking awesome.
Casanova: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...4281609&rd=1,1. I'll let you know how they are when they come in.
/edit: OK...got a pic...
Casanova: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...4281609&rd=1,1. I'll let you know how they are when they come in.
/edit: OK...got a pic...
Last edited by skwidd; 04-07-2007 at 10:09 PM.
#393
Fast girls don't lift!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Harvey, LA
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
John your CC's do look awesome!
K guys & gal, my new wheels are ON! I love them, I think they look ssssick! Even better than I expected. They fit great, too. No prob at all (so far) with the 265's on 9.5 in the rear; even in 19's and with my drop! They look pretty "beefy" from the back. I am really excited about these. Here are some pics. I took these right when I rolled up at home from having them mounted. I just had to snap some. I plan on taking better pix when the car & wheels are clean of course. Mike- how'd they look rolling?
K guys & gal, my new wheels are ON! I love them, I think they look ssssick! Even better than I expected. They fit great, too. No prob at all (so far) with the 265's on 9.5 in the rear; even in 19's and with my drop! They look pretty "beefy" from the back. I am really excited about these. Here are some pics. I took these right when I rolled up at home from having them mounted. I just had to snap some. I plan on taking better pix when the car & wheels are clean of course. Mike- how'd they look rolling?
#397
Fast girls don't lift!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Harvey, LA
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Tony! And look at it this way, I'm up by like what? 2+ years, so there ya go.
Yo H8ED- they're not chrome, well not the wheels, the ball maybe ;-) And why you H8N on my hitch, huh?! You better get outta here! Naah- I know it isn't "attractive" but once I remove the ball, you can't really see the hitch. It works, well at that and comes in handy. Esp on race days, toting race rubber & race gear! So nuh :-)~
Yo H8ED- they're not chrome, well not the wheels, the ball maybe ;-) And why you H8N on my hitch, huh?! You better get outta here! Naah- I know it isn't "attractive" but once I remove the ball, you can't really see the hitch. It works, well at that and comes in handy. Esp on race days, toting race rubber & race gear! So nuh :-)~
#399
PoOn
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans/Northshore
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i heard that...so far i still got stock rims and whatnot *its a 06 i baught late in 06* so no need to haul anything as far as tires to the track.....but do like i did when i had the 240 and half my buddies bring em for me =) or trailor the car there. I needa get some flippin money so i can buy some ****.....
#400
Fast girls don't lift!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Harvey, LA
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks Roger. No need to help me roll the fenders, but how 'bout that one, two, ten? lol.
H8D- I've been there, done that too. Friends help AND I've actually hauled all four tires in the 8, carefully! Ice chest w/beer on the rear psgr floorboard, etc. Had it all worked out. But tight fit once you added a helmet, jack, race shoes, etc. Having the trailer rocks! It fits a wheel stack, tool box filled with the necessities, large ice chest, chairs yada yada yada. Sep well I only had it for like 2 races before Katrina struck and I haven't raced since!
H8D- I've been there, done that too. Friends help AND I've actually hauled all four tires in the 8, carefully! Ice chest w/beer on the rear psgr floorboard, etc. Had it all worked out. But tight fit once you added a helmet, jack, race shoes, etc. Having the trailer rocks! It fits a wheel stack, tool box filled with the necessities, large ice chest, chairs yada yada yada. Sep well I only had it for like 2 races before Katrina struck and I haven't raced since!