The little (dissapointing) things
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Originally Posted by Genom
And even though I dont smoke in my car my windshield on the inside still has to be cleaned every week or so because of something evaporating in the car and coating it. Havent been able to figure out why thats still happening and it's anoying.
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Minor thing I wished was different--I wished that the redline of the tach was pointing straight up. Now, pointing straight up is about 7500 rpm. I find myself shifting early (if you consider shifting at 7500 rpm to be low
) sometimes because I see the needle pointing straight up in the corner of my eye.
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Besides, redline is not the optimal shift point.
Look at your hp curve; optimal shift point is usually about 10% above the hp peak.
If you want to do the math, look at your gear ratios too and shift so that your hp peak stays in the middle of your rpm range.
Look at your hp curve; optimal shift point is usually about 10% above the hp peak.
If you want to do the math, look at your gear ratios too and shift so that your hp peak stays in the middle of your rpm range.
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My car apparently has some hidden device in it that makes all the lights turn red just as I get to them. I haven't been able to find and remove it yet.
Other than that, LOVE the 8 so far.
Other than that, LOVE the 8 so far.
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The car does not have a sense of straight ahead. I always find that it is really easy to wander out of the lane. I could have an alignment problem. Anyone else seeing this?
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Originally Posted by zoomed
The car does not have a sense of straight ahead. I always find that it is really easy to wander out of the lane. I could have an alignment problem. Anyone else seeing this?
Last edited by SilverEIGHT; 11-11-2004 at 11:38 PM.
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Originally Posted by zoomed
The car does not have a sense of straight ahead. I always find that it is really easy to wander out of the lane. I could have an alignment problem. Anyone else seeing this?
helps out more at slower speeds and give you much better feel...you bought a sports car, this is what it feels like...you need to be involved with driving at all times
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Originally Posted by Ninja
My biggest disapointment:
It seems like every time I get behind the wheel and start driving, I find some bozo in front of me that wants to go MUCH slower than I do. Why in the hell are these idiots always in the left hand lane??????![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any other issues are not real issues once I get past the current bozo. :D
It seems like every time I get behind the wheel and start driving, I find some bozo in front of me that wants to go MUCH slower than I do. Why in the hell are these idiots always in the left hand lane??????
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any other issues are not real issues once I get past the current bozo. :D
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Originally Posted by English
Quino....did you say you had an element? As in the ugly POS element? Don't tell people that, they'll laugh.![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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and since there's no carpet, you don't have to worry about the floor, just hoze it out! :D
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Originally Posted by Ninja
Sure, there's room for improvement... Nothing is perfect.
Yes, all of my (trully minor) gripes have been addressed in previous posts.
The big question is would you buy it if you knew everything you know now?
For me: HELL YES!!!!
Yes, all of my (trully minor) gripes have been addressed in previous posts.
The big question is would you buy it if you knew everything you know now?
For me: HELL YES!!!!
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Originally Posted by bobclevenger
Um, you're supposed to put the drink in a cup first. :D
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