San Bernardino monthly Mazda meet and drive.
03-10-2008, 04:55 PM
#476
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KEITH GERRY AND JAKE GOT DELIVERY OF THEIR CALENDAR
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/2008-san-bernardino-california-calendar-130252/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/2008-san-bernardino-california-calendar-130252/
zootender...still needs to pay for calendar and schedule a time with Lesper4 to arrange pickup.
ghost...still needs to pay for calendar and schedule a time with Lesper4 to arrange pickup.
jedi54....paid, and I believe he is making arrangements for shipping.
03-11-2008, 12:17 AM
#479
(protege5)
OK here are pictures of my drivers side front tire. as you can see the inside corner of the tires is cupping(?) this has only occured on this tire. all tires including this tire were the correct PSI except for the right rear which was very low. i went ahead and put this tire on the drivers side rear and i think it should be fine since those tires are ridig flat as apposed to the front that rotate. any idea why this has happened. when it gets lower i think i will change it out but i think it is ok for now? oh and the location where the treat is showing through is the only location (about 1").
what are your thoughts?
OK here are pictures of my drivers side front tire. as you can see the inside corner of the tires is cupping(?) this has only occured on this tire. all tires including this tire were the correct PSI except for the right rear which was very low. i went ahead and put this tire on the drivers side rear and i think it should be fine since those tires are ridig flat as apposed to the front that rotate. any idea why this has happened. when it gets lower i think i will change it out but i think it is ok for now? oh and the location where the treat is showing through is the only location (about 1").
what are your thoughts?
Damage on the inside is from a bad suspension set up or broken suspension.
Your tire rubbed the perch for the springs.
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03-11-2008, 12:02 PM
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Cupping is from Alignment. Loren, did you have the alignment checked on the Protege....have you ever had the alignment done at that car?
Damage on the inside is from a bad suspension set up or broken suspension.You may not see the leak, but the strut could still be blown....is this right guys?
Your tire rubbed the perch for the springs.I would suggest you check this Loren, this is likely to have happened
Damage on the inside is from a bad suspension set up or broken suspension.You may not see the leak, but the strut could still be blown....is this right guys?
Your tire rubbed the perch for the springs.I would suggest you check this Loren, this is likely to have happened
03-11-2008, 12:22 PM
#482
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yeah i thought it was the strut /spring assembly but it wasnt touching when i did the rotation. it may have settled now so i will check it again when i get home. if the strut is blow how would i be able to tell?
03-11-2008, 01:03 PM
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You still on OEM struts?
I have a replacement set if you want. I've been meaning to throw them out since they're just sitting in my garage. Let me know if you want them.
03-11-2008, 01:04 PM
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Morning Gerry, how goes it? Any word on the employment situation? (last day?)
You going to take some time off and relax a bit or are you going to jump right into interviews / job hunting?
You going to take some time off and relax a bit or are you going to jump right into interviews / job hunting?
03-11-2008, 01:17 PM
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Jedi is right as well, the suspension will feel "off"....but since this is not your daily driver, it may be hard for you to diagnose....maybe asked Mirna if the car has felt any different lately...more bouncy, or if one side seems to be more responsiive or sluggish than the other.
The only other way of telling if the strut is blown, is pulling it off the car and comparing it to the strut on the opposite side of the car. With the strut tower assemble taken apart (pulling the spring off), you should be able to just push the strut on the ground to collapse it....if it is blown, you will have no problem collapsing it...and it may not even come back up (rebound)...or it may rebound too quickly.
Jump in here guys....
Jedi, he needs an assembly for the protege....this isn't for his 8.
03-11-2008, 01:21 PM
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03-11-2008, 01:34 PM
#489
幹他媽!
well, my boss is flying to NY next week to meet w/ the head of Warner Bros' IT dept. and, from there he'll determine which "transition team" he'll need to get New Line moved over to Burbank. i'm hoping that i'll get a spot on that team, because at least then it will extend my employment here for a while. and, i'll still get my severance after that. it's unlikely WB will have jobs for us though- since Time Warner is cutting across the board, which means even those guys are at risk of having some cut-backs & lay-offs.
and, in the meantime, i'm just going to be passively looking and hoping that i find something suitable nearby. would start hating life if my commute became 2 hours each way.
and, in the meantime, i'm just going to be passively looking and hoping that i find something suitable nearby. would start hating life if my commute became 2 hours each way.
03-11-2008, 01:40 PM
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Keith's got this one nailed on the head. I don't want to sound like an *** when I say this but I'm just going to spit it out: Mirna might not be able to tell if the car has felt a bit 'off'. My experience with most people is that they don't always pay attention to all the little things on a car and most cannot fell the difference with a blown strut; especially if it's in the rear.
I'm thinking the true test is going to be removing it and manually testing it
I'm thinking the true test is going to be removing it and manually testing it
03-11-2008, 01:51 PM
#492
So anyone want an 8'x10' booth at the auto show next month? - $1100 is my cost.
Guess who just got put in charge of selling booth space?
I say we fill it up with mazda people.
Guess who just got put in charge of selling booth space?
I say we fill it up with mazda people.
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03-11-2008, 01:54 PM
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what auto show?
03-11-2008, 02:01 PM
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An Auto Show in the IE has only got to attract 3 different kinds of people. People who like old Camaros....people who like old Trans Ams.....and then those that need commuter cars (cause we all drive fricken 80 miles to get to work)...
03-11-2008, 02:03 PM
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oh, shoot...forgot those that like old mustangs......guess there is four groups that will show up. But of course, there has to be no cover charge/entry fee, and outside beverages and open containers must be allowed to be let in. Cause you know us IE people aint going to pay 4 bucks for one of them fancy beers in a plastic cup. We like our beers in cans or bottles...cause those are more fun to shoot at (who wants to shoot a plastic cup....really?....anyone?)
03-11-2008, 02:17 PM
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The Kumho's did have a more agressive tread pattern to them though.
Here's my recommendation from what I've seen so far.
If you're driving almost daily: Toyo. Better tread life
If you don't drive daily and want an agressive tire: Kumho MX is the way to go.
Love 'em both to be honest, I can easily see myself getting another set of Kumhos if I keep driving as much as I'm driving now.
However, if I go with new wheels I'll probably go with Toyo's simply because I don't want to be shelling out $1,000 in tires every year.
Gerry: for you, I'd go with the Kumho in 245, 40, 18. You'd LOVE them.
