You need an exhaust? I'm trying to get rid of what I have on the car currently so I can pick up a new one.

 

Have you been able to get in touch with him? I can pick it up from him if you'd like.

 

If you aren't running going to be running more then around stock levels of boost (10-12 PSI) then I don't think there are that many benefits to running BNRs.

Keep the stocks and either port the waste-gate or put a restrictor in the exhaust to keep creep in check. I'd say port if you are keeping the stocks, do the restrictor if you eventually want to sell them and go single. People prefer to by low mile unmodified parts no matter how much of an expert job of porting you do (actually IIRC you don't actually port it, you just cut off a part to let the door/flap open wider).

 

My daily driver's radiator blew so I've been driving the FD for the week. Getting it up to temp when it's in the 20's is fun. I offset all my green attempts for the year and pollute the neighborhood court in five minutes time. It's snowing right now - some pretty big flakes too. Only supposed to be an inch though...and it doesn't seem to be sticking. A bit nervous for the ride home.

Looking forward to Spring and the Spring Roadie!

 

Badass.
I feel you though, waterpump started leaking on my DD! Been driving my wife's outback and the 'vert. Good thing gas is cheap!

 

I did the math about a week ago, it's actually cheaper for me to drive the NA FC filling with 87 octane, than it is in the Mazdaspeed 3 filling with 93 octane...lol!

Red c0met, what kind of exhaust?

Molotov, if you have his # and could ring him that would be great. I feel like he's ignoring me...He said he sent it out via USPS after I said please send fedex/UPS I WILL PAY FOR IT! Maybe give him a call asking about those block off plates as a diversion haha

 

Drift, it's a borla dual exit. It's still on the car and it's still good as well. I'm just looking to get a single exit exhaust.

 

Bought a RX-8. Trying to convince the wife to let me keep the 7 as well.

 

Wes, I've found that's a tough thing to do! I have three right now and had to promise to sell 2! Congrats on the 8, they're awesome driving cars!

 

Congrat's Wes, need more details on the car though. What year/version. Is it stock?

 

Well ladies and gentleman, it is now Thursday and I would just like to put it out there that I will be attending cars & coffee this Sunday in Fairfax. I would really like it if some of you could make it out and meet up, talk about cars and such, and have a good time. If you cant make it due to church or other family related activities, no hard feelings.

Please let me know!

Very Respectfully,
Sean P

 

I'd love to get the ol' girl out of the garage for a bit but Sunday's weather is looking pretty iffy at this point. I'll keep an eye on it but I'm not going to commit to anything now.

 

I just seen the weather last night after posting. I'll still attend due to me driving my speed 6. It is to everyone's discretion whether you would like to attend or not. Drive safely everyone!

 

How do you like your speed 6? I tried to pick one up on CL a month or so ago but the seller totally flaked out on me.

 

It's a nice ride, aside from the rattling on the exhaust around 2400 rpm. It's got a little bit of turbo lag but it builds boost quite quickly. Mine pulls harder than my brothers srt-4. Apparently from what I've heard from people is that its hard to find one where the AWD still works because people love to launch them and it destroys the front diff. It's also got 105,xxx on it so it has the typical rattles that's pretty normal for a 7 year old car to have. The seats can be a pain in the butt if you don't have them set to your specific liking. I remember I would make a trip to the Shenandoah Valley to see family and my lower back would kill me but I've since fixed that problem. Any specific things you'd like to know?

 

Stock. 2006 Shinka. 48,000 miles. I plan on leaving it stock and driving it year round. I put continental extreme contact DWS tires on it and to my surprise it actually drives in the snow better than I thought.

 

I just picked up a 2009 R3 with 12,500 miles on it. It came with those tires. They do fine in light snow and wet, but leave much to be desired on dry roads in corners. Maybe some of that is because they are old. I plan on putting some summer bridgestones on it in spring, and getting a second set of wheels and tires for winter with some blizzaks or similar.

 

mind me asking what you paid for the r3? i've been highly considering getting one... sounds like a great find with low miles

feel free to DM me if you'd prefer

 

With that mileage they run $17-20k at dealers. That is in the ballpark of what I paid.

 

How many fc owners who live close to ocean city md

 

I haven't known of any that have posted in this thread.

 

That really sucks cause I need some help with my rx7

 

OC is about 4 hours away... nice place to visit in the summer

 

I got rid of my FD about 2 years ago but I live 3 miles from OC.

 

Is the red FD always parked in the driveway on a corner house off Jones Mill Road in Chevy Chase someone here?