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#2978
sure, I'll just bring my bravada
texted my friend today and no dice yet, sucks as I have tools and stuff sitting up at their shop, guess I'll need to be more aggressive and figure out what the f is going on, sucks. My suspension goodies all are here now, I'm about 1 inch away from just saying fudge it and doing it all myself, sick of being let down and disappointed by people.
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#2979
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sure, I'll just bring my bravada
texted my friend today and no dice yet, sucks as I have tools and stuff sitting up at their shop, guess I'll need to be more aggressive and figure out what the f is going on, sucks. My suspension goodies all are here now, I'm about 1 inch away from just saying fudge it and doing it all myself, sick of being let down and disappointed by people.
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
#2980
thanks man, posts like that are why I have a hard time letting go of my car after almost 8 years ![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
I have the basics up at their shop, I can do the job in my driveway or even in my garage if necessary so that's not a problem, the fun part is going to be dismantling all the air ride stuff like removing the plumbing and all that, I'm going to have to pull the front bumper to remove my 2 tanks and take apart my trunk as well which are both extra projects, plus I have new headlights to replace my aging 8 year old ones that have survived like 3 front end collisions and are starting to show it
I was hoping to knock all that out in a day but that might be a bit ambitious, really the only 2 things I'm concerned with at this point are finding my wheel key (ugh) and getting my 2 7 inch monitors in my trunk replaced as they're both going bad, my car isn't holding much of a charge right now either but I suspect that is the battery not getting recharged long enough due to not driving it etc. (I do start it once a week and let it idle/warm up to normal etc., but obviously that's not good enough)
Yep, such is the glamorous life of a show car I guess, always something needing attention, I'm really looking forward to making this car more of a driver, even with all the custom work it has
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
I have the basics up at their shop, I can do the job in my driveway or even in my garage if necessary so that's not a problem, the fun part is going to be dismantling all the air ride stuff like removing the plumbing and all that, I'm going to have to pull the front bumper to remove my 2 tanks and take apart my trunk as well which are both extra projects, plus I have new headlights to replace my aging 8 year old ones that have survived like 3 front end collisions and are starting to show it
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Yep, such is the glamorous life of a show car I guess, always something needing attention, I'm really looking forward to making this car more of a driver, even with all the custom work it has
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
#2983
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
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thanks man, posts like that are why I have a hard time letting go of my car after almost 8 years ![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
I have the basics up at their shop, I can do the job in my driveway or even in my garage if necessary so that's not a problem, the fun part is going to be dismantling all the air ride stuff like removing the plumbing and all that, I'm going to have to pull the front bumper to remove my 2 tanks and take apart my trunk as well which are both extra projects, plus I have new headlights to replace my aging 8 year old ones that have survived like 3 front end collisions and are starting to show it
I was hoping to knock all that out in a day but that might be a bit ambitious, really the only 2 things I'm concerned with at this point are finding my wheel key (ugh) and getting my 2 7 inch monitors in my trunk replaced as they're both going bad, my car isn't holding much of a charge right now either but I suspect that is the battery not getting recharged long enough due to not driving it etc. (I do start it once a week and let it idle/warm up to normal etc., but obviously that's not good enough)
Yep, such is the glamorous life of a show car I guess, always something needing attention, I'm really looking forward to making this car more of a driver, even with all the custom work it has![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
I have the basics up at their shop, I can do the job in my driveway or even in my garage if necessary so that's not a problem, the fun part is going to be dismantling all the air ride stuff like removing the plumbing and all that, I'm going to have to pull the front bumper to remove my 2 tanks and take apart my trunk as well which are both extra projects, plus I have new headlights to replace my aging 8 year old ones that have survived like 3 front end collisions and are starting to show it
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Yep, such is the glamorous life of a show car I guess, always something needing attention, I'm really looking forward to making this car more of a driver, even with all the custom work it has
![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
I'm not sure how easy the air ride stuff is to remove but the headlights, bumpers, and shocks are pretty easy to do in a day.
#2986
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#2987
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Randal (canary) and Scott (9K),
I would really really like to help with the suspension overhaul on Canary's 8. Let me know when you guys meet up.
I'm free next weekend the 26th. I will have a bike ride that AM but will be free after 11ish.
Randal, I will ttttry to make it Tues. at Manga. Been busy...
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I would really really like to help with the suspension overhaul on Canary's 8. Let me know when you guys meet up.
I'm free next weekend the 26th. I will have a bike ride that AM but will be free after 11ish.
Randal, I will ttttry to make it Tues. at Manga. Been busy...
512 seven 4 three 3239
#2988
Randal (canary) and Scott (9K),
I would really really like to help with the suspension overhaul on Canary's 8. Let me know when you guys meet up.
I'm free next weekend the 26th. I will have a bike ride that AM but will be free after 11ish.
Randal, I will ttttry to make it Tues. at Manga. Been busy...
512 seven 4 three 3239
I would really really like to help with the suspension overhaul on Canary's 8. Let me know when you guys meet up.
I'm free next weekend the 26th. I will have a bike ride that AM but will be free after 11ish.
Randal, I will ttttry to make it Tues. at Manga. Been busy...
512 seven 4 three 3239
edit: so I just got a heads up from the club member who has a shop I can use if I need it, man this car has brought some pretty amazing people into my life, from guys on here offering to help out to the club I'm in as well, pretty amazing stuff to witness.
Last edited by canaryrx8; 02-17-2011 at 04:02 PM.
#2989
guess who found his wheel key in the glovebox?....yeah buddy, I'm seriously considering doing a lot of work this weekend, I get paid tomorrow so I can go grab a jack and stands
I'm at least going to start taking things apart like the trunk etc. I don't think I'm going to take the car anywhere to do the work, I'm thinking I'll just do it at my house, that'll save me having to lug around all those parts. I got the impression this was too big a job for one person though, am I assuming correctly? I would be doing coilovers, sways and end links and then the other side projects I have going like the headlights and whatever else, main thing would be suspension first, then the rest as it comes etc.
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#2990
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
That's some work for one guy. I have done coilovers and shocks/springs by myself and it's a little tough. The rear sway is easy but the front is a bitch but you will have the bumper off anyway so it's doable. Just don't dill dally and get to work early and eat your wheaties.
#2992
That's some work for one guy. I have done coilovers and shocks/springs by myself and it's a little tough. The rear sway is easy but the front is a bitch but you will have the bumper off anyway so it's doable. Just don't dill dally and get to work early and eat your wheaties.
#2994
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Looks awesome man!! My car is so lame right now with stock wheels and no exhaust. I don't know how I ever did it before, the stock wheels look so sunk in a pathetic, I wanna cry. I hate waiting.
#2996
I actually contemplated doing the same but it gets REALLY hot under the hood so I left it in place, plus it helps with noise too. I actually replaced all mine since the dealership destroyed them swapping out my failed engine. I duuno, looks good either way I guess. ![Dunno](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
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#2999
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So I talked with the guy I've been friends with forever and asked him about working on the car and all and he said he might be able to do it the 5-6th, I'd really like to get it done this weekend if possible, I've already disassembled the trunk so the rear should come out now, tinted one of my tail lights with the lamin-x stuff, still on the fence though as some of the edges look a little cheesy, it's hard to get it looking right when we have that "bubble" right in the middle
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