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#5501
Low vaccuum readings
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I have hawk ceramic pads and they lasted all last year without squeaking, but started doing it a month ago.
I remember not having enough grease to coat the required areas and focused mainly on the shims.
I didn't coat the area the clips rest and this is probably what is squeaking now.
I'll probably take a look at this tomorrow.
I remember not having enough grease to coat the required areas and focused mainly on the shims.
I didn't coat the area the clips rest and this is probably what is squeaking now.
I'll probably take a look at this tomorrow.
oooh, been a while since I posted heh. Been a bit busy with school and such. Missed out on 16 pages of stuff lol.
Anyways though, I'm at (100% being the deal is finished and good to go) 50% on buying buniques RX-8. Have to get back to the bank tomorrow morning to see if the loan is approved and what not. Wish me luck! xD
Anyways though, I'm at (100% being the deal is finished and good to go) 50% on buying buniques RX-8. Have to get back to the bank tomorrow morning to see if the loan is approved and what not. Wish me luck! xD
#5503
It's Not Easy Being Green
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One tip for those of you having the squeaky brake problem.
Brake really, really hard a couple times in a row. If you can warm up the brakes and then actually use them the sound usually goes away. I don't use the hunk that comes with hawk pads since I swap them all the time and hard braking seems to be the best cure.
Brake really, really hard a couple times in a row. If you can warm up the brakes and then actually use them the sound usually goes away. I don't use the hunk that comes with hawk pads since I swap them all the time and hard braking seems to be the best cure.
#5505
Trust me, you're wrong
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Morning everyone.
Friday I got ambitious and yanked everything off the car for the VFAD except the actuator. I yanked the airbox screens and baffles too, cleaned the MAF and dropped in a new air filter, woot! Didn't notice a change in tone or an increase in performance though.
Either way, at the very least I did some weight reduction. All 10oz of it.
Ok, maybe a pound.
Friday I got ambitious and yanked everything off the car for the VFAD except the actuator. I yanked the airbox screens and baffles too, cleaned the MAF and dropped in a new air filter, woot! Didn't notice a change in tone or an increase in performance though.
Either way, at the very least I did some weight reduction. All 10oz of it.
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I am going to see what the dealer says before replacing any of the pads or rotors. Maybe I can weasel my way into some new brakes, who knows.
Thanks for all of the suggestions.
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Yep, I stuck my head in the hole created by the missing airbox saw that the flap was open and I could see the backside of my bumper cover through it. hehe.
Then I hooked the hose back up to the actuator and tried to created enough vacuum by sucking on the hose to close the flap, but I failed miserably at that.
I was a little drunk when I was doing this though
Then I hooked the hose back up to the actuator and tried to created enough vacuum by sucking on the hose to close the flap, but I failed miserably at that.
I was a little drunk when I was doing this though
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#5511
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I hardly ever see any 8's out this way. Every now and again I see a velo red w/aero package out in Columbiana. There's a silver 8 by my old highschool, and a new 09 white one out in Columbiana (but it's an older woman that drives that...)
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And I'd comment about Megan, but she's lurking in this thread right now and I like to keep my ***** attached to my body
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#5513
The devil made me do it
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Hey everyone, new owner here in Streetsboro. Picked up my VR '8 at Cascade Auto last Thursday! 04 with only 16,000 miles. Perhaps the previous owner was a member here?
Unfortunately after putting about 100 miles on it the rear brakes started screeching something fierce, so I'm taking it back to the dealer in hopes they will take care of it for me.
Anyways, I look forward to seeing some of you on the road!
Unfortunately after putting about 100 miles on it the rear brakes started screeching something fierce, so I'm taking it back to the dealer in hopes they will take care of it for me.
Anyways, I look forward to seeing some of you on the road!
Welcome to the club. Hope to see you on the 24th.
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Where abouts in Youngstown do you work?
I hardly ever see any 8's out this way. Every now and again I see a velo red w/aero package out in Columbiana. There's a silver 8 by my old highschool, and a new 09 white one out in Columbiana (but it's an older woman that drives that...)
I hardly ever see any 8's out this way. Every now and again I see a velo red w/aero package out in Columbiana. There's a silver 8 by my old highschool, and a new 09 white one out in Columbiana (but it's an older woman that drives that...)
I work pretty much right on the corner of belmont/churchill in liberty. There is a small office building behind the subway/verizon building.
#5515
SHKWAV
Streetsboro, eh? GTFO! I graduated from Mogadore in `91 :p
We're having a get together friday at The Boneyard up on Rt 82 @6pm if you can make it.
YES I WILL BE THERE! (with license plate frame and memory card for the respective people)
Car's getting tinted today! woohoo! 20% all around. will try to get pics but with the rain, may not be worth the effort.
For anyone interested, i was going through some of the computer components i have laying around and will be putting them up on ebay. If anyone here is interested, let me know.
2gb of 400MHz Corsair DDR2 ram
2gb of 800MHz Corsair DDR2 ram
1gb 7950GX2 EVGA video card
2.4GHz AMD64 single core processor
Linksys router (not wireless)
havent even thought about prices but probably would be just as happy giving you the stuff if you wanted it. never feel right about selling stuff to friends.
We're having a get together friday at The Boneyard up on Rt 82 @6pm if you can make it.
YES I WILL BE THERE! (with license plate frame and memory card for the respective people)
Car's getting tinted today! woohoo! 20% all around. will try to get pics but with the rain, may not be worth the effort.
For anyone interested, i was going through some of the computer components i have laying around and will be putting them up on ebay. If anyone here is interested, let me know.
2gb of 400MHz Corsair DDR2 ram
2gb of 800MHz Corsair DDR2 ram
1gb 7950GX2 EVGA video card
2.4GHz AMD64 single core processor
Linksys router (not wireless)
havent even thought about prices but probably would be just as happy giving you the stuff if you wanted it. never feel right about selling stuff to friends.
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#5518
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Well... my little trip to Arkansas was awful. After finishing up TJ's car and my exhaust at around 11pm on friday I hit the road. 850 miles down in 15 hours (I took a 2 hour nap). Got there... found my flight back was cancelled, so rented a car and drove back last night... another 740 miles.
The purpose of the trip was to drop off a truck to my brother who just got restationed in little rock and he wanted to buy a good used vehicle. 10 minutes after I leave and head east and he heads back to little rock, the truck breaks down. Powerloss, misfires, exhaust codes... basically your fear after you buy a used car. So... a pretty freakin' awful weekend for me. . . I bet I go out to the 8 and it'll be flooded for some reason. . .![Eyetwitch](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eyetwitch.gif)
John: how was mazdafest?
Banned: I'd love to see the pics of the tint when you get it done - you better be there on friday so I can check it out in person.
Simic - that would be sweet if you bought buniques RX8... i get commission for posting that link though.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
streetrx8 - welcome to the club.
I think that is all...
The purpose of the trip was to drop off a truck to my brother who just got restationed in little rock and he wanted to buy a good used vehicle. 10 minutes after I leave and head east and he heads back to little rock, the truck breaks down. Powerloss, misfires, exhaust codes... basically your fear after you buy a used car. So... a pretty freakin' awful weekend for me. . . I bet I go out to the 8 and it'll be flooded for some reason. . .
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John: how was mazdafest?
Banned: I'd love to see the pics of the tint when you get it done - you better be there on friday so I can check it out in person.
Simic - that would be sweet if you bought buniques RX8... i get commission for posting that link though.
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streetrx8 - welcome to the club.
I think that is all...
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Joyriding does not indicate not obeying traffic laws.... it is simply a drive for no apparent reason.
edit: or are we calling that a cruise these days?
edit: or are we calling that a cruise these days?
#5525
SHKWAV
I ****** joyride bitches! laws? lol, wut?**
I'll be there steve. Hopefully not only with new tint but also new shifterboot, kill switch and a catch can (both of which referencing our local member's DIYs) fully installed... depending on if the stuff gets delivered this week.
looks like the sun is trying to come out. might post pics later if possible.
** i don't condemn or condone how anyone drives, where they drive, what they drive, who they drive. i'm gonna smile when i hear you're having fun doing your thing. I'm not the one to judge you. I've either done it as well or am planning / hoping to in the future. If it's something i hadn't thought of before, believe me, i'll try it after hearing about it.
I'll be there steve. Hopefully not only with new tint but also new shifterboot, kill switch and a catch can (both of which referencing our local member's DIYs) fully installed... depending on if the stuff gets delivered this week.
looks like the sun is trying to come out. might post pics later if possible.
** i don't condemn or condone how anyone drives, where they drive, what they drive, who they drive. i'm gonna smile when i hear you're having fun doing your thing. I'm not the one to judge you. I've either done it as well or am planning / hoping to in the future. If it's something i hadn't thought of before, believe me, i'll try it after hearing about it.