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mount n balance tires for dom
drinking
cat check and steam clean for qui
drinking
bunch of comp tests/cleanings
drinking
ignition for habs
drinking
steal you s/c
drinking
oil changes im sure
drinking
ghastly wants some parts off my car
drinking

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riwwp is gonna steal graveys car if he shows up from canada

recharge blues a/c

BigCajun

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Fix all the stuff you fixed after you sober up.

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you dont know me bc, i do awesome work while drinking. i lowered kecks car, changed trans/diff fluid while we split a case of octoberfest in 3hrs

keck03

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Drinking to 200 is like breathing for me.

I was going to take off the sc belt to finally install that stiffy since the sc belt is slipping anyway. Nothing important or necessary. Sonic can always swing by my place at a later time and help with it if needed.

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mike at my bros shop ill get that somabitch TIGHT. on my car lol

Williard

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Goodnight everyone.

Love_Hounds

So where is this taking place? I'm in northeastern CT, so I'm trying to gauge driving time.

sonicsdaman

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Scranton PA, roughly.

Love_Hounds

Unfortunately, they are called emissions and CT loves them so much you would swear they are having an affair.

RIWWP

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There are...ways around that.

Love_Hounds

But then you run the risk of staring at a CEL all the time, no?

RIWWP

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Nope, ways around that too.

Granted, not 'cheap'.

You can reflash the ECU to turn off the ECU's ability to monitor emissions equipment, then remove it all. You won't ever get a CEL because the ECU won't ever test the cat, air pump, etc... Go to an emissions inspection station and they hook up an OBD2 tester, the ECU would happily report that everything is fine.

I don't know if the CT emissions has an alternate, like a sniffer test. You would still fail that. Most people that go catless in emissions states keep their cat and swap it back on a few days before the test, then pull it back off just to keep the inspector's suspicions away.

Love_Hounds

Wouldn't that cover up some things that you would like to see? As far as diagnosing problems.

If I remember correctly, the emission testers do put a tube into the tailpipe of the vehicle during the test. So I'd most likely have to put the cat back on every two years, not that bad I guess.

RIWWP

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There are ~125 CEL codes that the ECU can pop the light for. With a reflashing tool, you can choose which to turn off and which to leave on. So it's simple to turn off the ones that you don't want the ECU messing with while leaving on the others that you want to keep active to alert you.

Love_Hounds

Looks like I have some work to do!

Also, according to google its about a 4 hour drive from my place and currently there are about 8 active construction zones on the way, so I'm probably out which sucks. Most people I talk to don't even know what a rotary engine is, never mind an RX-8.

BlueHoney

I cant wait to get my ac fixed. this ****** heat is literally killing me. im terrified of leaving the windows open because of bees... so sometimes I suffocate. summer is gonna kill me once I get to wearing shorts on leather seats..poor legs....but hopefully its a 1 2 3 fix

QuiQuik2003

you can just go to any mechanic to put freon in.

RIWWP

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If you haven't tested the temp control ****, do that before paying anyone to do something to it. Charging the AC system is pointless if the problem is the control ****.

Vlaze

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That's all I did when I owned my 8 here in CT. Got used to the cel, just use electrical black tape over it if it bugs you enough.

ttame16

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Update on Comp Test

Shelldude
keck03
bluehoney
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Qui
Dom?
Habs
Sonicsdaman

I removed myself from the test.

Did I miss anyone?

I need to tow my 8 to the dealer to get comp tested now. So, with that said, there is a 75% chance I'm pulling the aftermarket parts and selling them. If you guys want anything, ya'll can have first dibs!

I'm probably still coming too.

CryptiC

I would love to come to this but I don't really know anyone and wouldn't want to intrude.

iTs Ghastly

Work arrangements have been made, i work third the night prior, so i will probably be tired, but i will be there. Comp test would be nice, also have tranny fluid to put in and a rear passenger strut or strut spring combo. hoping redline will help my 4th gear grind. Looking forward to seeing all the 8s.

Williard

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It's not an intrusion, the more the merrier from my understanding.

Many of us will be meeting for the first time


Travis

BigCajun

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Put a towel on your seat or get seat covers.