i have delt with insurance companys way to many times this year just tell them to give you the money take it to the body shop that you want and if the money that they have given you is not enough to get it fixed let the body shop call the insurance company and talk.
My dad had a wreck few month back and it was basicly the rear bumper needed to get replaced and I think his insurance gave him like $1000 for it.

 

Josh,

I just picked up my RX-8 from Southern States Collision today. I am totally awed by the great job they did matching the paint on my car. It is perfect. I dealt with Stephen and they have a guy there he is says is difficult and odd but a master with paint so they keep him happy. I really recommend them. Can't say I am happy with the service department but the paint guy is an artist. I have his number if you want it.

I am so sorry to hear about your baby getting banged, good luck with the insurance. They can 'suggest' where they want you to take it but you can take it anywhere you want to.

Good luck,
Beth

 

Rotary Women need to represent!

 

Josh, you can always take it to Jeff Brown, the guy who did my car and Bert's.

 

Whats up guys,I am driving down from Baltimore next weekend and picking up a 1st gen,and a 88 turbo II with a couple of trucks and trailers.Where in Raleigh is a good place for some good Breakfast???--

 

i would take it to hendricks in cary. someone hit my girlfriends car and put a good size dent in it and they fixed it and matched the red PERFECT.

 

Try a Bojangles and bring some Immodium. Strickland BBQ is good. CookOut is decent for the money. Those are all cheap food places.

 

CrackerBarrell is always a good bet for breakfast.. something for every appetite.

Enjoy your visit!

 

I LOVE Bojangles steak biscuits... its Denny's and IHOP I need the immodium for.

 

i love bojangles .

 

Josh,
Sorry to hear about your accident. I worked at Kenny Hawkins Automotive a few summers ago, top notch work. They are expensive, but you should not have to worry about that since the other driver's insurance should be covering it. Most likely they would just order a new bumper from MAZDA. but I have seen some amazing repairs on damaged bumpers, looks like new and lasts. Good Luck

 

I could go for some right now...it would give me an excuse to go out driving...

 

^^^ Let's go get some cheesy fries from cookout! I'm starving!

 

I just had CookOut, open til 2AM. I love it.

 

thanks for the recommends on shops. do you guys think i should go with a diffuser or just leave her stock. i figured it might be a good time to do both, even if i had to chip in a little of my own $$$.

 

Yeah...y'all suck! Wish I could find an "excuse" go for a drive...but noooooo! I'm over 1000 miles away from MY car sitting in the middle of a big body of water! Being as stressed as I've been is MORE than enough reason to go for a drive ...but no matter what kinda BS the navy puts me through, driving is NOT an option out here *sigh* can't wait to get back to my girls

 

Well, you can probably afford to drive your car alot. I don't exactly make a fortune at Staples and with gas the way it is....I just sit and stare at her.

 

Meet on Saturday! YAY!

Also... I like the idea of carpooling to Nopi Nationals... I also like the idea of splitting hotel rooms for cost reasons... cuz gas is gonna SUCK to get down there.

 

ouch, I hear the gas deal Dlpz. My car is only supposed to use 93 octane on stock setup...so believe me...I still feel your pain. Hey Josh! Check this out man...I was REALLY bored one day out here and compared the SRT-4 to the FD(this is stock for stock only...I know RX-7's have more potential for what you can do to them than my car does...I ain't THAT stupid, lol)

Car make & model/ stock cost new / engine & drive setup / hp / torque / Weight / gas mileage city/hwy / tank size
Dodge Neon SRT-4 / $20,700 / Front engine FWD / 230whp / 250lb-ft @ wheels / 2,900 lbs / 22/30 / 12.5 gallons
Mazda RX-7 FD3S / $37,800 / Front engine RWD / 255 fly hp / 217lb-ft @ the fly / 2,830 lbs / 17/25 / 20.1

FD's have more hp...SRT's have more torque...You have rwd(RWD= SOME power loss...between 5-15hp/tq is usually lost in the drivetrain...BUT rwd hooks up better in most cases)...I'm positive your tires are wider than mine...my FWD car+my 5" wide rims with stock tires=no traction at start...you have 70 lbs less weight than me...you know what all that means right? I'm flying solo when we race...that means you have a 70 lb weight advantage on me unless you strap some 15 yr old in the shotty spot...then we'd be about even Sorry...I had to say it, lol. But I'm looking up 1/4 mile times right now...I think the SRT and RX-7 are pretty evenly matched. The FD just looks a LOT better and is a lot more luxurious/cushy and comfortable as a sport compact. Oh yeah...couldn't find anything on aerodynamics...but I'd be willing to bet the RX has that category on lockdown too, lol.

And the verdict is in...stock for stock...
Car make & model / 0-60 times / 0-100 times / 1/4 mile times / max speed
Dodge Neon SRT-4 / 5.3 seconds / 13.4 seconds / 13.9 seconds @103mph / 153mph
Mazda RX-7 FD3S / 5.2 seconds /12.9 seconds / 14.0 seconds @99mph / 155 mph

 

well i got everything to flush my rad. today does anyone know how much water it will hold? i also got some water wetter to put in how much of that does everyone put in? eric

 

Josh, That sucks about the accident. Good Luck with that

Dave I think you're reaching. What are your mods?

I got Tiffany up and running this afternoon still got a lot of misc. items and still plan on doing water inj.
Maybe shell be ready for the meet on the 10th
Johny

 

This isn't MY car...it's a BONE STOCK SRT-4. Look it up online. My car dyno'd 251 whp. With my latest change(injectors) I increased boost so I'm pushing more hp than that now. I think I'm closer to 275ish at the wheels including my other change outs...after I get my S1 computer and exhaust I'm going back to the dyno to see if I'm close to 300 like I've been told my setup with a comp and exhaust would do. I'm not holding my breath on 300...but 230 hp at the wheels is the stock number. Dodge dyno'd the car at the wheels and published those numbers instead. Everyone was surprised when they found out where the dynograph was measured for marketing purposes. When asked why they put out wheel numbers for marketing, they simply replied, "Where did you expect us to measure? At the flywheel?" Look online at the reviews. It'll tell the story on it's own. Everyone jokes on my car...yeah, I admit...it's just a neon with a body kit as far as looks go...not enticing or sexy by ANY means. BUT...the numbers and the fact it can carry 4 adults semi-comfortably with lots of trunk space is the whole reason I was sold on it so fast. It's a fast, useful daily driver and great weekend warrior that can eat STi's, Evo's and GT Mustangs on the roads all in one. Talk about a sleeper

 

josh i have state farm too when i blew away a deer, they took it up to thompson cadillac body shop and they did a BEAUTIFUL job on the car. but a good body shop is Larry Estes body shop of 50 hwy. the guy does fabulous work, may take a while since he painter comes and does work when he can, but it is amazing to see the work they do over there (im gettin the AE painted there soon)

 

FD has a Cd of I believe .31 without a spoiler, and I think .32 with the spoiler

Interestingly, I believe the FC with the aero package has a cd of .29 ...

 

i think if they would have put the motor for the srt4 into a body of its own that wasnt a neon it would have done a hell of alot better in sales i love the power of the car but its still a neon at the end of the day and thats what keeped me from getting one.

johny do you know how much water the radiator will hold?