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05-15-2009, 07:23 PM
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Low vaccuum readings
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Danc I've got my coils too if you just want to borrow them until you get your aftermarket coils. Hell you can test them out for me and let me know if any were bad. I just swapped them out for the BHR ignition system.
I can bring them with me when I go to the autox on Sunday if you want to grab them.
I can bring them with me when I go to the autox on Sunday if you want to grab them.
Thanks everyone =)
05-15-2009, 08:41 PM
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good ole' wankel spanking
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midpipe problem
okay guys (mainly Jon and Steve) i went to put those gaskets on today to stop that exhaust leak and turns out theres a big hole in the gutted cat we put on. so gaskets arent going to help too much. my mechanic friend told me to just scrap it and get a new cat. but i told him i didnt want to pay 1200 dollars for a new one. he said that they have to replace it if its less 80,000miles or 8years. but last time i took it there for the cat they wouldnt look at it because of my exhaust and intake. you think if i went up there and said i know for a fact its the cat that they would replace it for free? cuz i cant keep driving with that hole. the smell and fumes are so bad.
05-16-2009, 02:53 AM
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He is in Hong Kong and won't be back until the beginning of next month.
Can't hurt to ask.
Blaming the cat-back and intake for not covering the cat is dumb and wrong, but you may end up going through all kinds of "channels" to get the dealer to listen.
Don't be shy to try other dealerships too.
Say you installed a high-flow cat to see if your cat was the culprit of your issues and that confirmed it was.
Blaming the cat-back and intake for not covering the cat is dumb and wrong, but you may end up going through all kinds of "channels" to get the dealer to listen.
Don't be shy to try other dealerships too.
Say you installed a high-flow cat to see if your cat was the culprit of your issues and that confirmed it was.
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05-16-2009, 03:23 AM
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Hey turds... I just got to Shanhai from Hong Kong today and the hotel has internet, so I figured I would stop in and see what's up.
TJ - Sorry about the pipe, I can take a look at fixing it upon my return Red China (June 1) Or you can throw your OEM cat back on and see if you can get a dealer to cover it.
Hope all your other turds are doing well. . . and I also hope (but deep down I know) that my car is not flooded.
TJ - Sorry about the pipe, I can take a look at fixing it upon my return Red China (June 1) Or you can throw your OEM cat back on and see if you can get a dealer to cover it.
Hope all your other turds are doing well. . . and I also hope (but deep down I know) that my car is not flooded.
05-16-2009, 05:16 AM
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Low vaccuum readings
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Glad you got there safe Steve. Ryan thanks again, you're bringing the wires too? Guess I'll hold off ordering a new set until tomorrow then, doesn't hurt to be sure. You'll be up at Northfield right? What time you planning on being up there?
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05-16-2009, 05:56 PM
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good ole' wankel spanking
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Can't hurt to ask.
Blaming the cat-back and intake for not covering the cat is dumb and wrong, but you may end up going through all kinds of "channels" to get the dealer to listen.
Don't be shy to try other dealerships too.
Say you installed a high-flow cat to see if your cat was the culprit of your issues and that confirmed it was.
Blaming the cat-back and intake for not covering the cat is dumb and wrong, but you may end up going through all kinds of "channels" to get the dealer to listen.
Don't be shy to try other dealerships too.
Say you installed a high-flow cat to see if your cat was the culprit of your issues and that confirmed it was.
[quote=Vyndictive;3023747]TJ - Sorry about the pipe, I can take a look at fixing it upon my return Red China (June 1) Or you can throw your OEM cat back on and see if you can get a dealer to cover it.
im gonna try but ive already gone through this with montrose mazda but idk any other dealers around here so idk what will happen
05-17-2009, 03:41 PM
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We were all out at the autocross at Northfield. Jamie and Brian drove awesome. They took top 10 - places 7 and 8 in Pax scores!!!!!
05-18-2009, 05:28 AM
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I did pretty well at the autocross yesterday too.
Jon came by last night and helped me put up the new exhaust. He also showed me a better way to switch out the brake pads. Much easier than what we did before. Mach what we did was harder. There is an easier way. Next time you're in the neighborhood, I'll show you.
Thanks Jon!!!!
Brian, I had the car lifted up when Jon got there. You're right it helped alot. Tnx.
The new exhaust wasn't any lighter than what was on there. I had some custom made, rigged up thing. It wasn't the stock exhaust. No way to know what it was. They weighed about the same. But we now have some pipes and parts to work with. I needed more parts in my garage...............LOL
Jon came by last night and helped me put up the new exhaust. He also showed me a better way to switch out the brake pads. Much easier than what we did before. Mach what we did was harder. There is an easier way. Next time you're in the neighborhood, I'll show you.
Thanks Jon!!!!
Brian, I had the car lifted up when Jon got there. You're right it helped alot. Tnx.
The new exhaust wasn't any lighter than what was on there. I had some custom made, rigged up thing. It wasn't the stock exhaust. No way to know what it was. They weighed about the same. But we now have some pipes and parts to work with. I needed more parts in my garage...............LOL
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05-18-2009, 08:20 AM
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Auto-x was a lot of fun yesterday, thanks Ryan for letting me drive your car, there are a lot of differences in feel compared to Brian's and Doc's. Congrats guys on placing in top 10 pax times!
05-18-2009, 08:24 AM
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The devil made me do it
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Results:
MARK DOMO 04 MAZDA RX8 OC 49.636 48.676 48.49 48.58 48.605
JAMES TYLER 05 MAZDA RX8 51.072 50.73 OC 49.457 49.377 +1 49.581
BRIAN DEPIETRO 05 MAZDA RX-7 53.664 50.663 50.911 51.002 49.81 60.744 +2
MEGAN BIDDLE 04 RYAN'S RX8 56.881 52.691 52.194 OC 51.905 51.723 +1
RYAN KELLEY 04 MAZDA RX-8 72.006 56.04 53.799 55.399 +2 53.402 OC
PABLO CHOIS 07 MAZDA SPEED3 56.114 +1 54.781 +1 OC 55.273 53.722 53.953
Pax:
7 MARK DOMO (by about .16 seconds)
8 JAMES TYLER
11 BRIAN DEPIETRO
37 MEGAN BIDDLE
52 RYAN KELLEY
53 PABLO CHOIS
MARK DOMO 04 MAZDA RX8 OC 49.636 48.676 48.49 48.58 48.605
JAMES TYLER 05 MAZDA RX8 51.072 50.73 OC 49.457 49.377 +1 49.581
BRIAN DEPIETRO 05 MAZDA RX-7 53.664 50.663 50.911 51.002 49.81 60.744 +2
MEGAN BIDDLE 04 RYAN'S RX8 56.881 52.691 52.194 OC 51.905 51.723 +1
RYAN KELLEY 04 MAZDA RX-8 72.006 56.04 53.799 55.399 +2 53.402 OC
PABLO CHOIS 07 MAZDA SPEED3 56.114 +1 54.781 +1 OC 55.273 53.722 53.953
Pax:
7 MARK DOMO (by about .16 seconds)
8 JAMES TYLER
11 BRIAN DEPIETRO
37 MEGAN BIDDLE
52 RYAN KELLEY
53 PABLO CHOIS
05-18-2009, 08:36 AM
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Yesterday's results:
Raw times:
http://www.axtime.com/8/314
Pax times:
http://www.axtime.com/8/314/pax
Raw times:
http://www.axtime.com/8/314
Pax times:
http://www.axtime.com/8/314/pax
05-18-2009, 08:41 AM
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Trust me, you're wrong
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I wonder what happened to the PAX times....
Who was added to bump us all down by (1) spot? Because yesterday I was 10th, Jamie was 7th, and Mark was 6th...
hmmmmmm
edit: apparently megan just answered my question....
Who was added to bump us all down by (1) spot? Because yesterday I was 10th, Jamie was 7th, and Mark was 6th...
hmmmmmm
edit: apparently megan just answered my question....
05-18-2009, 08:44 AM
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I remember when I was in the trailer, there were 2 cars with the same numbers.. Ed being one of them, and his times got all messed up, weren't counted til the end I guess :/