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03-25-09, 04:07 PM
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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.
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.
03-25-09, 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!!
Your car may well be faster than mine, i just like talking smack too much! we shall see on the 22nd!!
03-25-09, 11:49 PM
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03-26-09, 07:11 AM
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No rotary, no problems?
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03-26-09, 08:55 AM
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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.
03-26-09, 03:23 PM
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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.
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.
03-26-09, 05:56 PM
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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
03-26-09, 06:01 PM
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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.
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.
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
03-26-09, 06:04 PM
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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.
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?
03-26-09, 08:44 PM
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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.
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.
The real difference between you and me steve is I have performance, luxury, and style.
With your audi you only get to pick one.
03-26-09, 08:53 PM
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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
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
If he drives a ford tempo more power to him and then you can talk to someone about your mpg who actually cares.
03-26-09, 10:15 PM
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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
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"
03-26-09, 10:16 PM
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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.
03-26-09, 10:22 PM
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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.
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?