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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Yeah the car has 3 settings on the tranny, drive, sport, and a 5 speed setting... Yeah bring it out on the 22nd ill run mine against yours.. I don't know who would win, mine will probably beat you off the line but after that who knows..
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Alright update on rx8.. Got it running again today, now lasted about 30 seconds before i shut it cause of exhaust leak and oil leak by oil feed line.

Problem 1. Oil feed line adapter (-4 to -6) must not of been air tight so oil got out. will fix tomorrow.
Problem 2. Forgot to tighten joint of both downpipes. Might also purchase some orings to put in there.
Problem 3. SS line from engine to heater core leaks by firewall. One of mazda's great engineering. lets make one end a 3/4in and the other a 1/2... Now i must fit a 1/2 hose to that 3/4.

SO must draing coolant AGAIN. lol

But with bad comes good!





I will post more pics later tonight.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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hey i know a hose place in town that could fab something up for you real cheap! get ahold of me
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
Yeah the car has 3 settings on the tranny, drive, sport, and a 5 speed setting... Yeah bring it out on the 22nd ill run mine against yours.. I don't know who would win, mine will probably beat you off the line but after that who knows..
I think its about the same- mine has Drive, sport mode, manual and im not sure what that last setting is......
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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diego, that thing is looking good man. I cant wait to see it in person.


Damn E, I didnt know there was a Audi symbol crossed out in the M series. If you touch it does it give it like 10 more horsepower.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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actually i looked at the owners manual, its called 'BMW sympathy gear', it cuts power so the guy in the Audi wont have his feelings hurt too bad


Your car may well be faster than mine, i just like talking smack too much! we shall see on the 22nd!!
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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LOL Oh man, the shitstorm is about to happen

*grabs **** and popcorn
all i have to say is...

WTF??
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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too bad my 540i is faster than the lot of you....

3 way European grudge match!
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by E Dogg
hey i know a hose place in town that could fab something up for you real cheap! get ahold of me
Can they make SS braided lines?? lmk hit me up on a pm or something.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Sesshoumaru
too bad my 540i is faster than the lot of you....

3 way European grudge match!
Im down for the grudge match. Let's do it on the 22nd. I'll be up there, the sad thing is neither one of you will probably show up.

Chickens?
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by E Dogg
actually i looked at the owners manual, its called 'BMW sympathy gear', it cuts power so the guy in the Audi wont have his feelings hurt too bad


Your car may well be faster than mine, i just like talking smack too much! we shall see on the 22nd!!
Yeah who knows until we race them. But what i do know is I wouldnt be caught dead riding in an out dated M series
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
Yeah who knows until we race them. But what i do know is I wouldnt be caught dead riding in an out dated M series
I think you guys will both lose since you're driving German cars.
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
Yeah who knows until we race them. But what i do know is I wouldnt be caught dead riding in an out dated M series
inst your Audi one or two styles behind the current model as well?


Originally Posted by Sesshoumaru
too bad my 540i is faster than the lot of you....

3 way European grudge match!

Originally Posted by driftfc87
Im down for the grudge match. Let's do it on the 22nd. I'll be up there, the sad thing is neither one of you will probably show up.

Chickens?

Ill be there, with any luck ill have 2 cars to bring. I haven't made a pass in the M with good tires and the bugs worked out of the engine yet.
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Originally Posted by Ice_Wolf
I think you guys will both lose since you're driving German cars.
Says you daihatsu man.........

Spank your *** with a baby seat installed!
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Originally Posted by E Dogg
Ill be there, with any luck ill have 2 cars to bring. I haven't made a pass in the M with good tires and the bugs worked out of the engine yet.
Doesn't matter what you bring........ you'll always be slower than me.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Ice_Wolf
I think you guys will both lose since you're driving German cars.

wait a minute, don't you work at a BMW dealership?
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No not a whole lot changed on the A4 from 03 to 07 little stuff. Yours is like 4 styles back from the newest M3. Its cool, I heard the 90's are making a comeback.

I don't have to work any bugs out of my motor in my Audi, hmm weird.

Jason your bmw might be faster, but at least my Audi isnt always broke down.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sesshoumaru
Says you daihatsu man.........

Spank your *** with a baby seat installed!
I know that my car sucks but hey, it gets like 50 MPG and was 300 dollars. lol

I do work at a BMW dealership which is why I'll never buy one. I have to work on those pieces of crap everyday and I wouldn't want to have to drive/own one too. lol
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
No not a whole lot changed on the A4 from 03 to 07 little stuff. Yours is like 4 styles back from the newest M3. Its cool, I heard the 90's are making a comeback.

I don't have to work any bugs out of my motor in my Audi, hmm weird.

Jason your bmw might be faster, but at least my Audi isnt always broke down.
Wicked burn on both Eric AND Jason!

Problem with BMW is that people think because you own one that you have money but its not always true. I see some real shitbox ones roll through our doors. Our head BMW tech doesn't even drive a BMW and he's ranked in the top 20 in the nation. lol
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
No not a whole lot changed on the A4 from 03 to 07 little stuff. Yours is like 4 styles back from the newest M3. Its cool, I heard the 90's are making a comeback.

I don't have to work any bugs out of my motor in my Audi, hmm weird.

Jason your bmw might be faster, but at least my Audi isnt always broke down.

lol I assume then sure no sensors or parts ever wear out of your Audi? spark plugs last forever and everything too?
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
No not a whole lot changed on the A4 from 03 to 07 little stuff. Yours is like 4 styles back from the newest M3. Its cool, I heard the 90's are making a comeback.

I don't have to work any bugs out of my motor in my Audi, hmm weird.

Jason your bmw might be faster, but at least my Audi isnt always broke down.
They always say "Gotta pay to play" (but honestly hasn't really been bad this year - only starter).

The real difference between you and me steve is I have performance, luxury, and style.

With your audi you only get to pick one.
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Originally Posted by Ice_Wolf
Wicked burn on both Eric AND Jason!

Problem with BMW is that people think because you own one that you have money but its not always true. I see some real shitbox ones roll through our doors. Our head BMW tech doesn't even drive a BMW and he's ranked in the top 20 in the nation. lol
He's probably smarter than the Rx-7 club and knows if he owns one it wont' stay stock for long and will become a huge money pit.

If he drives a ford tempo more power to him and then you can talk to someone about your mpg who actually cares.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ice_Wolf
Wicked burn on both Eric AND Jason!

Problem with BMW is that people think because you own one that you have money but its not always true. I see some real shitbox ones roll through our doors. Our head BMW tech doesn't even drive a BMW and he's ranked in the top 20 in the nation. lol

I'm not too concerned with weather or not anyone thinks i have money, and i'm the first to tell people my car was not expensive- i own it because i like how it drives and how it looks.
Sure, working in a place where people only bring cars that usually need some type of service- you would see a lot of broken ones- as would a mechanic at a Ford, Ferrari, Mercedes or GM dealership. I dont recall ever taking my car to a mechanic when nothing was wrong with it...

That's like an OB-GYN saying "Damn!! all the women in town must be ***** because the only ones i see all day are pregnant or have STD's"
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lol I assume then sure no sensors or parts ever wear out of your Audi? spark plugs last forever and everything too?

Nope, Audi's have a special plug in them that actually do last forever. The breaks actually rebuild themselves the more you use them too. Weird huh.

Well seeing as i've owned both brands and driven both brands of cars, I guess I could make more of a educated decision on what I think is a better car than you huh jason.

To bad I get all 3 of those options with my A4, it takes you owning a fd and a bmw to get all three of those options haha.
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
Nope, Audi's have a special plug in them that actually do last forever. The breaks actually rebuild themselves the more you use them too. Weird huh.

Well seeing as i've owned both brands and driven both brands of cars, I guess I could make more of a educated decision on what I think is a better car than you huh jason.

To bad I get all 3 of those options with my A4, it takes you owning a fd and a bmw to get all three of those options haha.

if that is the case, what purpose would another TII serve you?

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LMAO...

Im going to be bringing a lame *** Audi to the meet. Who knows by then i can probably come across another 7 though haha.



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