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What have you done to your 3rd Gen today?

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Old September-15th-2007, 10:09 PM
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Took the last parts off the P5 today, I took all of the doors so I can swap over the power features and maybe the glass too. The tint is still good on them
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Old September-15th-2007, 10:58 PM
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rear glass won't swap your doors curve at the top, P5 are straight with sharp corner

but you can have.. tinted front door windows :P

pics of stripped carcass?
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Old September-15th-2007, 11:29 PM
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I'm still lost on the swaybar topic tho .. what effect exactly does the rear swaybar have by itself?
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Old September-15th-2007, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by KrayzieFox
I'm still lost on the swaybar topic tho .. what effect exactly does the rear swaybar have by itself?
it makes you die a fiery, fiery death















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Old September-16th-2007, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by aMaff
it makes you die a fiery, fiery death
lol

TODAY I USED SOME QUICK-DETAILER ON MY CAR (yes, it's just past 5:15AM and I've already gotten up and cleaned my car).. I actually had to fire up the propane heater in the garage as it is FOURTY THREE DEGREES (F) outside.

WTH! It's still technically summer, this is crap!
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Old September-16th-2007, 08:58 AM
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Macabre post of the day (and it's before 10am!):
Originally Posted by _Kansei_
pics of stripped carcass?
No, maybe this one:
Originally Posted by aMaff
it makes you die a fiery, fiery death
You guys are ephed up.

Krayzie, anything you do to stiffen the rear suspension will decrease your tendency to understeer. Stiffer springs and/or stiffer sway bar will do it. So will decreasing the rear track, and tire pressure can be used to fine-tune balance as well.

Washed/waxed today. I have 40 clean spokes.
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Old September-16th-2007, 11:21 AM
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god i hate all of you and your waking up and being productive
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Old September-16th-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by demoniam
Left the house at 7:30am, dropped the kid off, and went to a carolinamazdas meet in highpoint. Tons of folks there! There were like 20 plus vehicles from N and S Carolina...God, am I sunburned now!!


What's the deal with the Speed6 missing its hood?
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Old September-16th-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackelope
haha.. muff wants a kiss.. nice... noticed it wasnt :hug and make up:


anyway, installed my "deep cupholders" in my wife's car, simplest install EVA!

anyone wanta black "lided" cupholder?
Those the ones I originally sold? Those things are certainly well-travelled!
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Old September-16th-2007, 11:35 AM
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I have a moratorium on car work right now, prepping the outside of the house for painting. Weather finally broke here so it's cool enough to do it.
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Old September-16th-2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshP5
You guys are ephed up.

Krayzie, anything you do to stiffen the rear suspension will decrease your tendency to understeer. Stiffer springs and/or stiffer sway bar will do it. So will decreasing the rear track, and tire pressure can be used to fine-tune balance as well.
Haha I was just being a smartass about it, but way to take the time and explain it once again.
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Old September-16th-2007, 04:28 PM
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I tried to get my car washed today, but ended up having to go to work

Needs an oil change too, also put off until later. I'm totally neglecting my car this week, oh well, theres a huge amount of stuff being done in the coming month:
Skirts finally installed.
P5 Headlight conversion.
A bunch of LED lights to replace lots of dimming 194s in the car.
Strut brace install.

Hope to get as much done as possible before winter comes along.
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Old September-16th-2007, 05:25 PM
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finally got new front pads and rotors. wish i took pics, but at this point, i just wanted to get it done and hopefully not die in the process. so maybe some pics next time!
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Old September-16th-2007, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KrayzieFox
Haha I was just being a smartass about it, but way to take the time and explain it once again.
No worries, it fattened my postcount by 0.2% so...
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Old September-16th-2007, 08:28 PM
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today I drove all over the continent :P

trying to upload pics but it keeps failing after the first pic.. I bet one of my roommates uncapped their torrent upload speed for some unknown reason.
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