Recent content by sm1ke

Please refer to the first post in this thread.

New(ish) wheels and tires for the wife's Civic. They're replacing the 8+ year old Michelin Premier tires on rusty steel wheels.

And that line varies from person to person. All that really matters is whether you, as the owner, like it or not. I probably get a lot of head shakes from other CX-9 or mid-size SUV drivers, as well as other car enthusiasts, about my wheel fitment and how aggressive it might be to them lol

As I said before, please upload your videos to YouTube and post the YouTube links here. Your current links point to downloads, and for the security of our members we would prefer that you use YouTube instead. I have removed your links again - please upload them to YouTube instead. Thanks.

Could you please upload your videos to youtube and link them back here? Thanks.

Hi @pappyb and @Pearlcx5, yes ASH8 has stepped away from the forum for a while, though I can assure you that it isn't due to any competition or feud with another forum or social media platform. Thanks for confirming that he remains active on that CX-3 forum. I'll update the original post to...

Thanks for understanding @AL Cx5. Note that this wasn't even a "warning", just a bit of a reminder. I can understand your frustration and I know you're a fairly new member - I myself am fairly new to moderating so I appreciate the kind words. And I apologize for using the term "snake oil", I...

Nice, they look very similar in style to the alternate wheels Mazda offered for the CX-9 (MO18 I think). Bet these ones cost less and weigh less though! And these have a more aggressive fitment at +35mm.

Let's remember that we're here to share information and learn about our cars together. I know it can't always be sunshine and kumbaya around the campfire, but we should encourage each other when possible. There's nothing wrong with asking questions. (y)

Did a shop install your springs and camber arms? Sounds most likely to be related to the camber arms since it's coming from the rear only, but that's just a guess. Are you able to get the rear up on ramps to check that everything is torqued to spec and installed correctly according to...

Replace the keyfob battery and try again. Its a minor step but easy to eliminate. Does it crank at all?

Going back to pages 2 and 3 of this thread, the banned user implied that one of the other posters was a bot, simply for providing their own experience and opinion on the subject. In the posts that followed, they doubled down on calling the poster a bot, and admin posted a warning to them. They...