Akron/Cleveland 8 Owners.
04-22-2009, 03:06 PM
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About once-a-month but between Nelson's Ledge's Fundays, working on everyones cars on weekends, Cleveland6Club meets, and autoX you can probably find someone doing something every week.
04-22-2009, 06:51 PM
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Low vaccuum readings
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Update: Fixed the issue. Brian was right, it was a connection. The connection to my wastegate. I pulled on the wastegate hose a bit and it tore off. So I replaced the hose and seems ok now!
Last edited by Danc; 04-22-2009 at 06:56 PM. Reason: I can't spell
04-22-2009, 07:53 PM
#5630
So what time are we trying to do the photo at the boneyard? I'm need to know to I can drive my 8 through some mud and mess everything up.
And I forgot if I'm supposed to bring anything for anyone else.
Jon - Manifold
uhhh, I think thats it?
Pick up:
Rotors from Doc
Rotors from Ryan? (still on the car I'm thinking because I haven't heard you buy new ones yet.)
BOV from Danc -possibly now that the problem is fixed
Stuff not to forgot to give to me!
Ryan - Hawk Pads
Brian - Super sweet sticker to make car go faster.
John: bring your netbook so I can check it out.
And I forgot if I'm supposed to bring anything for anyone else.
Jon - Manifold
uhhh, I think thats it?
Pick up:
Rotors from Doc
Rotors from Ryan? (still on the car I'm thinking because I haven't heard you buy new ones yet.)
BOV from Danc -possibly now that the problem is fixed
Stuff not to forgot to give to me!
Ryan - Hawk Pads
Brian - Super sweet sticker to make car go faster.
John: bring your netbook so I can check it out.
04-22-2009, 09:34 PM
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...is it over yet?
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I need some help making an avatar pic too if anyone's bored. I was told it has to be done with Photoshop which I don't have.
04-22-2009, 09:41 PM
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04-23-2009, 07:38 AM
#5637
Jon - Can you photoshop me a Unicorn driving MY rx8 getting road head from a mermaid driving down the yellow brick road under a rainbow to the Chicago Skyline? And make sure giant flames are shooting out the tailpipes.
oh, and put one of those happy faced suns in there too.
oh, and put one of those happy faced suns in there too.
04-23-2009, 07:43 AM
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Steve: I set an event reminder to bring said sticker. I wouldn't suggest putting it on though as the meet, you'll want to do it in a controlled enviroment. The amount of power this thing gives you ludicrous.
04-23-2009, 08:53 AM
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Meet this weekend in Akron!
Here is the route for the cruise this Sunday!
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.439453&z=11
The OAC Mazda Club invites you to join us on 4/26/09 at the place where it all began - THE GORGE Metro Park in Cuyahoga Falls.
This meet is open to ALL Mazda owners, family and friends.
We hope everyone who attended this meet in previous years will return for a fun-filled day of excitement.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO INFO@OACMAZDACLUB.COM.
PLEASE STATE HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE ATTENDING THE DINNER FOR RESERVATIONS. THANKS!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
Sunday Itinerary:
3pm - Group Meet at The Gorge in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
5pm - Cruise through the Cuyahoga National Park and experience the curvy, winding hills
6pm - Sunset pictures on the rooftop of the Akron U. parking garage
7pm - Dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse on Main St. in Downtown Akron
8pm - Hang out in the parking lot after dinner for the huge tuner car show
It is not a requirement for you to attend the entire event. You are welcome to come and go as you please.
We will be taking group photos at 4pm and ask that everyone is in attendance.
__________________________________________________ __________________________
Click here for pics of last years meet!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
For up-to-date info on this meet and other meets in the area, visit www.oacmazdaclub.com!
If you need to reach us for any reason during the meet, call toll-free on the OAC Hotline at 800-201-3963 or text 419-366-2370.
To view pics from our other previous meets click here!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
The Gorge Metropark - Cuyahoga Falls
1160 Front St. - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
WEBSITE!
The Spaghetti Warehouse - Akron
510 S Main St - Akron, OH 44311
MAP IT!
WEBSITE!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
Here is the route for the cruise this Sunday!
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.439453&z=11
The OAC Mazda Club invites you to join us on 4/26/09 at the place where it all began - THE GORGE Metro Park in Cuyahoga Falls.
This meet is open to ALL Mazda owners, family and friends.
We hope everyone who attended this meet in previous years will return for a fun-filled day of excitement.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO INFO@OACMAZDACLUB.COM.
PLEASE STATE HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE ATTENDING THE DINNER FOR RESERVATIONS. THANKS!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
Sunday Itinerary:
3pm - Group Meet at The Gorge in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
5pm - Cruise through the Cuyahoga National Park and experience the curvy, winding hills
6pm - Sunset pictures on the rooftop of the Akron U. parking garage
7pm - Dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse on Main St. in Downtown Akron
8pm - Hang out in the parking lot after dinner for the huge tuner car show
It is not a requirement for you to attend the entire event. You are welcome to come and go as you please.
We will be taking group photos at 4pm and ask that everyone is in attendance.
__________________________________________________ __________________________
Click here for pics of last years meet!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
For up-to-date info on this meet and other meets in the area, visit www.oacmazdaclub.com!
If you need to reach us for any reason during the meet, call toll-free on the OAC Hotline at 800-201-3963 or text 419-366-2370.
To view pics from our other previous meets click here!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
The Gorge Metropark - Cuyahoga Falls
1160 Front St. - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
WEBSITE!
The Spaghetti Warehouse - Akron
510 S Main St - Akron, OH 44311
MAP IT!
WEBSITE!
__________________________________________________ __________________________
04-23-2009, 09:18 AM
#5640
Jon - Can you photoshop me a Unicorn driving MY rx8 getting road head from a mermaid driving down the yellow brick road under a rainbow to the Chicago Skyline? And make sure giant flames are shooting out the tailpipes.
oh, and put one of those happy faced suns in there too.
oh, and put one of those happy faced suns in there too.
Might be difficult shrinking this to a 100x100 pixel size.
04-23-2009, 09:34 AM
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This is the best I could do for you bud.
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04-23-2009, 10:02 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...93#post2984293
It's too much for me to get but if you get it I'd be happy to throw $50 your way for a test. I'm sure a few other guys would do the same.
04-23-2009, 11:21 AM
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Jon - did you see this?
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...93#post2984293
It's too much for me to get but if you get it I'd be happy to throw $50 your way for a test. I'm sure a few other guys would do the same.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...93#post2984293
It's too much for me to get but if you get it I'd be happy to throw $50 your way for a test. I'm sure a few other guys would do the same.
But what are we really looking at here? We can test our own, and if they're bad, we take it to a dealer, pay them to compression test, argue with them about stock parts... then maybe they'll replace the engine under warranty...
But I do see value in someone purchasing this: I'll be willing if we can get 3-4 people willing to toss in 50 bucks or something.
04-23-2009, 11:37 AM
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Hmm... this is interesting.
But what are we really looking at here? We can test our own, and if they're bad, we take it to a dealer, pay them to compression test, argue with them about stock parts... then maybe they'll replace the engine under warranty...
But I do see value in someone purchasing this: I'll be willing if we can get 3-4 people willing to toss in 50 bucks or something.
But what are we really looking at here? We can test our own, and if they're bad, we take it to a dealer, pay them to compression test, argue with them about stock parts... then maybe they'll replace the engine under warranty...
But I do see value in someone purchasing this: I'll be willing if we can get 3-4 people willing to toss in 50 bucks or something.
It costs between $100-200 for a compression test but only if you pass. If your engine fails and needs a replacement then they pick up the tab for the test. It also lets you remove any mods before bringing it in for testing.
Ideally your engine is fine and because this gives you repeatable results it will allow you to track the compression, based on this tool, and know if your engine begins losing compression.
Besides we can get together for a meet at someones house and do this to everyone's car which would give us a huge amount of data to base the strength of our engines on.
The Mazda compression tester runs over $1000 on the competition site. There is another site (http://rotarydiagnostics.com/pricing%20combined.htm) that sells them for $370 for a single-rotor tester or almost $700 for a two-rotor tester but that one needs a PC and software to show the results.
