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03-28-2008, 12:01 PM
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Also, I would like to submit a formal request to Showoff to please continue flying down Mur-Len south of the 151st street stoplight. It's a beautiful noise to hear when I'm chilling in my room with the window open (as it faces right out towards Mur-Len) and it makes my night each and every time. Keep it up! 
HAHAHA! That's awesome. Truthfully I don't have to hit it too hard to make a lot of noise. I usually have to take it slow over 151st because the road is so washboarded there. I get out of work at 9 so I'm usually passing around 10 after. I will remember to hit it hard from 7/11 to 156th. The car has been acting a little strange lately in the high RPMs so I'll have to get it into Rob Sight/Oliver and get her worked on. I think I have some bad plugs or wires not sure. Just seems to lose power in the high revvs.
03-29-2008, 01:48 AM
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I don't see any reason why they'd be a dick about it. It is, after all, a TSB on a car known to be plagued with problems. I'd just tell them while having it serviced that you'd like the reflash done. If they ask why just tell them you feeling you are experiencing the problems or some junk. I doubt it'd even come to that, honestly.
I'm dropping my car off there tonight to have the second transmission fluid flush done and I may see if I can have that TSB performed as well while my powertrain is still under warranty.
I'm dropping my car off there tonight to have the second transmission fluid flush done and I may see if I can have that TSB performed as well while my powertrain is still under warranty.
03-29-2008, 06:39 PM
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I might get it done too. My TPMS is flashing after 10-20 minutes of driving for some reason. Checked and rechecked the air pressure on all 4 tires, before and after driving, and nothing there seems wrong. Might as well get the latest flash done as well.
03-29-2008, 10:28 PM
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Also, as of today my RX-8 is lowered on Tein S-Tech springs. It was a complete pain in the *** to do it but it's done. I'm hoping it lowers a little bit more but if it doesn't I won't be too let down. The stance looks like how the car should have came from the factory. It doesn't looked slammed which I like because I shouldn't have much of an issue getting over speedbumps and whatnot.
03-31-2008, 07:45 PM
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Anyone around here adjusted their headlight alignment? If so how? I tried it today and didn't do anything except **** myself off. Mine are pretty much aimed at the ground I think because I don't see anything at night!
03-31-2008, 07:56 PM
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Rwatters, did you preload the springs before tightening the control arm bolts? How is your camber? Mine was -3 before the alignment, but the stock setup only allows for 1 degree of camber adjustment so I couldn't get any better than -1. You might need to find some aftermarket camber kits.
04-01-2008, 08:15 AM
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Rwatters, did you preload the springs before tightening the control arm bolts? How is your camber? Mine was -3 before the alignment, but the stock setup only allows for 1 degree of camber adjustment so I couldn't get any better than -1. You might need to find some aftermarket camber kits.
04-01-2008, 09:39 AM
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04-01-2008, 09:22 PM
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Hey who drove by me at the QuikTrip at 135th and Black Bob? I was waiting to get on 135th while u pulled up in ur Ti Gray RX-8. Not sure if you saw me cuz I waved and you seemed to slow down for a sec. Dunno. Just curious.
04-02-2008, 08:03 AM
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To preload the rear you want to raise the rear of the car up. Then loosen the lower control arm bolts, the long bar that bolts next to the differential it's the 17mm bolt and the hole is oblong I believe. Then lower the car and with the car on the ground tighten the bolts, they will move closer to the diff.
04-04-2008, 02:32 PM
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Hey all, im a new 8 owner. Just picked up an 05 Velocity Red Gt w/ Nav. Only options it doesnt have is wheel locks and the rear spoiler. I need to get it taken in for the TSB flash, is Northtowne Mazda decent on the service side of things? Its the closest dealer to me, as i live in liberty.
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04-04-2008, 11:15 PM
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Hey all, im a new 8 owner. Just picked up an 05 Velocity Red Gt w/ Nav. Only options it doesnt have is wheel locks and the rear spoiler. I need to get it taken in for the TSB flash, is Northtowne Mazda decent on the service side of things? Its the closest dealer to me, as i live in liberty.
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04-10-2008, 06:57 PM
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Took my 8 into Northetowne Mazda, to have the diff fluid changed and the emissions TSB done. Really good service, plus its closer to me since i live in Liberty. Just figured id give an update.