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11-06-2011, 07:31 PM
#282
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11-07-2011, 11:24 AM
#284
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I can't wait to get the RX8 wheels mounted either. I'm going to call Discount Tire today to find out about the Continental DSWs because they say "Special Order" on the website. Hope they don't take too long to come in. Discount Tire is headquartered in AZ so hopefully they have some locally to sell me. I still need to paint my current centercaps to match the new wheels since I couldn't find a set of used ones for a reasonable price on eBay. Then everything gets clear coated and the tires get mounted and I'm ready to put them on. Although I'm sure they'd look 100x better if I had dropped the car like I was planning on, I've seen a few MS6s with the RX8 wheels at the stock ride height and it's not ridiculous looking like aftermarket wheels since after all they are OEM Mazda wheels.
11-10-2011, 08:58 AM
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Everytime I go through this thread .. I go straight to Autotrader and look at MS6s 
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Car is coming along nicely! Can't wait to see the new refinished wheels on there
.Car is coming along nicely! Can't wait to see the new refinished wheels on there
11-10-2011, 10:58 AM
#288
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Haha that's funny guys. It's a great car if you like to work on your own car and not get bent over at the dealership. So far I've been able to handle the maintanence myself and the CEL-EGR issue, but it I wasn't a do-it-yourselfer I'd probably be upset with my decision to get a Mazda because I'd be down well over a grand.
11-10-2011, 11:06 AM
#290
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Well I mean do-it-yourselfer, I mean it on things that aren't super complicated. The EGR valve/tube wasn't hard to do, it just took a long time due to getting to know the engine and a ton of parts had to come off in order to get to them both. The other maintanence I've done is changing the tranny, transfer case and rear diff fluids. Again, not a hard job but took some time figuring out where the fill and drain plugs were and getting the fluids out and in. The spark plugs were a sinch and not hard at all, but you have to take the intercooler off so it's not just popping the hood and looking right at where they go. Not hard stuff at all, but some people don't want to touch anything themselves so this would not be the car for them IMO.
11-16-2011, 11:25 AM
#291
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The new wheels/tires. Stay tuned for better photos.
11-16-2011, 12:27 PM
#295
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I still have them, but a local guy wants to buy them from me. I'm not sure what to do. I was just going to keep them but I kind of want to help the guy out since he has two bent MS6 wheels on his car now and is a nice dude.
11-16-2011, 12:55 PM
#297
I drive a Subata.
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Todd!
Looks great man! It really fits the car very well!
Make sure to get a house with smooth driveway when you move to Nashville. That should be the main deciding factor.
Looks great man! It really fits the car very well!
Make sure to get a house with smooth driveway when you move to Nashville. That should be the main deciding factor.
11-16-2011, 02:59 PM
#298
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Yep Kevin, it's set in stone. My wife accepted a job offer and her start date is January 16th, so no turning back now lol. Just don't post anything on FB, haven't told work yet!!!
Lol that will be deciding factor #1!
11-17-2011, 01:48 AM
#299
I drive a Subata.
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11-17-2011, 10:08 AM
#301
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11-17-2011, 10:36 AM
#302
I drive a Subata.
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oops... you are right.. its the first gen ms3..
11-17-2011, 11:48 AM
#303
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50-110 in 6 secs. 
11-17-2011, 11:50 AM
#304
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Guys running roughly 30 lbs.
11-17-2011, 12:01 PM
#306
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I think his car is running something like 450whp. This is what happens if we put a bigger turbo in our cars. 
The stock turbo that we are rocking is smaller than our fist. Did you know that? haha
The stock turbo that we are rocking is smaller than our fist. Did you know that? haha
11-17-2011, 12:06 PM
#307
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I'm sure he's on his 50th clutch. 
11-17-2011, 12:12 PM
#308
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Did you notice that he was granny shifting? LOL
11-19-2011, 10:22 PM
#309
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Took some better photos of my MS6 with the RX8 wheels and Contis mounted up. 
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11-19-2011, 11:52 PM
#312
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Looks very clean! 
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11-20-2011, 01:28 AM
#313
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Love it. I wish I got one instead of the CL 
11-20-2011, 09:18 AM
#314
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11-20-2011, 01:11 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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Yea, I enjoy the CL, but FWD really sucks. And seeing all the relatively cheap and easy mods for the Mazdas, I get very jealous.
11-20-2011, 01:45 PM
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Car looks sexy as hell! Wow. I hate to say it but ..
Car needs a drop
I got to drive a 350z recently and it really made me realize FWD is so limiting .. I'm kind of ready to move to AWD / RWD for my next car.
Car needs a drop
I got to drive a 350z recently and it really made me realize FWD is so limiting .. I'm kind of ready to move to AWD / RWD for my next car.
11-20-2011, 02:25 PM
#318
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All of those are pretty easily swapped in. What's different about my console than yours?
11-20-2011, 02:43 PM
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Couple years ago, I did trade my 3G TL with my friend's 350Z Nismo for about a month. Yes, it was a very fun to drive for sure. But compare to my MS3, the level of fun factor is pretty similar. It's just different type of "fun".
11-20-2011, 03:21 PM
#320
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FWIW this is how it sits with a full tank of gas. The photos above were with a 1/4 tank so it does sit a tiny bit lower filled up. Or am I just reaching here lol.
