Kain

you followed them in the STI or the 8?

RXhusker

omahawk -- do you have your 8 yet? You were going to get a blue one right?

omahawk

Neither, had to put my 8 plans on hold until at least July. I was just following because I hadn't heard Huskers exhaust yet.

Husker I pm'd you about my 8.

Kain

what were you following them in that you kept up on that 80/680 merge?

omahawk

My crappy cavalier. Husker did you see that wreck that almost happened right in front of the red 8?

Kain

well good luck to you on your quest for a blue 8 July!

RXhusker

No -- was it on Dodge or 680? You turned off for 80 West right when we really hit it around the sweeper! Man I love the coilovers on the corners -- glad I put the summer tires back on yesterday.

RXhusker

Mooneycj and I went for a little drive this morning -- took the corners and roundabout out here at FNB parkway -- he wanted to check out my CZ Stage 1 -- he will probably get. Maybe you guys should all order together and then we can have an install party and you can learn the lessons RXHusker learned the hard way at 11:00 Sunday night -- 3 broken clips and an hour doing a 20 minute job. Oh well it was a fun challenge and the performance gain was well worth it :D

RXhusker

I used those instructions -- they are all that you need. The clips I broke are:

1. On the ECU coverplate. This is also bolted down so I don't think the clip missing is an issue.

2. On the duct ports on the front edge of the outside of the ECU protector coverplate. There were two clips and I broke one.

3. On the plastic shroud that you remove from around the ECU -- this is not used with the CZ unit and is one of 5 clips so even if I remove the CZ I should be OK.

I always break clips! My big old offensive lineman hands are not made for delicate detail work! I broke about 6 clips putting in my exhaust finishers and few more in my trunk putting in the coilover adjusters. I also break every pencil or crayon I ever hold -- my kids hate it when I break their crayons

RXhusker

I got the ceramic 40% -- no bubbles -- excellent install job.

I saw mooneycj's clear bra -- looks great! Can't even see it from 4 feet away. They removed his front Mazda logo for the install and it isn't sitting flush on the hood now so they are ordering a new one to replace it. I suggested he just keep it off -- looks better without the advertising.

mooneycj

Rxhusker gave me a nice ride this am. The CZ1 really has a nice kick about 6000 RPM or so. His car (with the coilovers) corners flatter than mine, seems a little faster too with the CZ1.

I confirmed my "L" flash upgrade this am with the brake tapping test, then went out and drove hard to hopefully adjust the "learning mode" to it's highest performance. Now I can chirp the tires in the first 3 gears .

Had a nice golf game with my buddy (shot a 87 - not bad for 1st time out this year). My buddy is a car nut too. He just got a copper colored 350Z Roadster. We swapped drives for a bit this afternoon. The Z has a nice throaty growl to it's exhaust note, has much more low end torque, but seems to peter out at the higher revs - not smoothe at all like the rotary. The roadster handles well but not as "slot car like" compared to the RX8. I think the Z roadster would beat me easily in straight line racing, but I'd get it back in the corners. Both are really nice rides, just different.

let me know if others want to do a Canzoomer mini-buy and group installation, I'm in.

mooneycj

mooneycj

"I'm interested in seeing Mooneycj's clear bra and how that turned out."

This reminds me of a funny situation yesterday. I called my buddy and told him I had my clear bra on and did he want to see it. There was a long pause on the other end of the phone, until he figured out I was talking about my car!


mooneycj

RXhusker

(shot a 87 - not bad for 1st time out this year)

Well -- now you have to spot me at least 10 strokes when we hit the links.

And no wearing the clear bra at my country club

RXhusker

I think you have to get the Husker Spirit plates on your red 8 with "HSKR 8" -- that would look awesome!

blizz81

"It's not a bro, it's a manssiere!!"

RXhusker

What a beautiful day -- may have to go for a drive over lunch.

Kain

Hey all! I have worked a little on the logo for us- but have been swaped here at work with the first quarter ending. I have quite a window open after that so should really get to work on it then (I actually plan on wrapping this up today- so hopefully tomorrow sans any new server problems)

RXhusker

Great! Thanks Kain!

Does everybody have their tickets to the Spring Game? Just ordered mine for the game and the pre-game lunch/talk from the coaches and a few players.

RXhusker

Thought I would let you guys know that I now have all the MS body kit on :D

Also put in a Green Filter -- get a little different sound at the top end and IMO it does breath a little better. Nice compromise until a really good intake comes out -- or instead of an intake if better gains than current can't be found.

Also got clear bra put on the new MS front.

Still contemplating the Volks -- trying to control myself

I am planning on going out the Rocky Mountain RX-8 Club event in June -- anybody else thinking of going?

Hope you guys have your CZ Stage 1 ordered -- really enjoying mine :D Thinking of getting the midpipe/cat -- just waiting for some sound feedback, etc.

RXhusker

You can get your stock wheels polished here in town at Tommy's wheels -- still have to powercoat (clear) over the polished wheel to seal it. The Volks are forged aluminum with a polished lip -- some of them have painted centers (black or gray) -- VERY high quality stuff.

You can check out the Rocky Mountain event activities in the Mountain forum -- have a meet with vendors -- track training and track event and a drive up through the mountain twisties.

The Autoexe body kit was my very close 2nd choice. Some of the others are just too radical IMO.

Kain

hey guys!! I have been so busy at work this week this is the first time I have even been to the board anyhow I have got the mazda font and I think it would be nice to use it in the logo- I had an idea but am not sure about it and wanted to know what you guys thought- the "z" in the mazda font is th eonly thing that really makes it recognizable (go look at your cars and you will see what I am talking about) anyhow, I tried spelling husker as huzker to incorporate the z- it looks pretty cool-but did not know how you guys (or how I even felt about it to be honest) felt about the spelling change??

HUSKR8 poking at the tit greys??? for how much I speed- my wife would not let me get a yellow one

I love the veliside kit! is pry what I am gonna get-

and get the volks baby!!!! I keep looking at those too ....imagining...!!! anyhow-

COULD WE ALL TRY AND GET TOGETHER NEXT WEEK AND GO OVER THESE LOGOS-MAYBE FOR LUNCH AGAIN???

Kain

and OH YEAH! I went and met some people down at indian caves last weekend for some real rainy backpacking-anyhow, sunday it was not raining (and I had left later than I promised my wife) and there is a road out of that park that is solely for the park that nobody uses-long story short- I got her up to over 140- I saw 141, but did not look down again cause it was a shoulderless road! then I got on I29 N and just as I was getting on a red carrera 4 flew past! was a nice escort keeping right about 100, 105 the whole way back-I actually made up enough time my wife was not pissed! this car handles great! 140+ in thse things feels like 95-100 in my truck!.....anyway....................just thought I would share!

RXhusker

Hskr8 -- Thanks again for your help!!! p.s. -- your red 8 looked great trailing that Vette down Q street.

Just for fun -- I turned off the Stage 1 today -- can DEFINITELY tell the difference -- back on now and never going off again (til I upgrade or have to take the 8 in for service).

Lunch this week would be great -- forgot to synch my Palm so I'm not sure of my schedule next week -- think I am avail. for lunch on tues. or wed. -- will confirm on Mon. and post. How about we meet up on North 72nd Street for lunch and then head north and take a drive through Ponca Hills and down around Hummell Park before getting back to work?

140 mph Kain

I've hit 120 but didn't dare go any higher. On another note -- forget all the posts comparing the RX-8 and RSX-S. No street racing stories allowed -- so let's just say that even with 4 people in the 8 there is no contest.

mooneycj

I'm good for lunch this week, any day except Tuesday (golf day). I had a great drive on some roads in Iowa (Loess Hills area) this past week. Didn't hit 140, but pushed 110 a couple of times. The curves and twisties were the best, however. I love how the RX8 handles.

mooneycj

RXhusker

How about Wed. for lunch? It's either Wed. or Fri. for me this week.

How does a group Zaino event sound? With Spring here -- we should be using the claybar to get rid of the Winter grime and putting on at least 4 coats of Zaino SHINE :D