Hwy 9 Fun Run!

acts: Sounds like "install day" is drawing near :) I've got my springs, and you have your shifter.(rockon)

let's do this!
 
BTW, Roy, next time we meet, I need you to hook up more squid and hot peas! They are the s***! Thanks for bringin em last time!
 
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...Hey Foggy,(and/or acts)
I'm planning on installing my H&Rs myself, but I've never done it before. Have you got any pointers for me?(or maybe a free afternoon?)
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If you can wait til Saturday I can help ya.. you know this Nate!!
I can bring my jackstands and mini hydraulic lift (POS)... I can give the directions like a True general, and umm you can be the grunt!! LOL!
Naw you know if me you and mr foggy get down we could probably knock it out in 3 hours. Otherwise just you and me nate it will be a 4 hour job. Bar anyone's car being stolen from me... =D
I hope not!!!
What you say Mr foggy.. you got Saturday open? That is my only day I can do it.
-AcTs
 
I gotta check with the little lady. We don't get a chance to see too much of each other during the week, so I try to set aside the weekends for her, but if shes agreeable, then yeah, I'm fo' sho' down.
acts, you're right. With 2 on the front and one on the back(or vice versa, we could knock it out quick stylee! The bolts for the back are a PITA!!!!! If someone can get their hands on an air compressor, that would save a LOT of elbow grease. If you guys don't have one and I can make it down there, then I can most likely pick up one from a buddy.
Long story short, I will keep ya'll posted on my availability. Right now, it's probably a 50/50 chance.
 
One word.. torque wrench... got it .. and used it for my install... no bolt can resist the almighty torque wrench!! We need a 12 inch for the top nuts, a 14 for the camber bolts and top strut bolt, and another 14 to hold the camber bolt when tightening, I also have the needed socket for the tire lugs, I just need Mr foggy or one more person besides natey... The rear isnt that bad, just the passenger side is fugged!! Someone at mazda wanted to be a smart ass and make it so that you have to disassemble the damn brake to remove the lower camber bolt... what a bunch of dicks!!
In any case mr foggy... let me know.... Or we may have to plan some other day. I am on day number 16 of consecutive days working.. That day we all met up at nates to bbq I was off, but I got called in. So friday I am supposed to be off.. so I will just be resting.. and be fresh for sat. install if it is a go.. So friday I shall be dead to the world.
BTW Go the Hids in.. tight!! Love em... easy install.. 20 minutes...
-AcTs
Nate let me know if you are going to be home after 6 pm tonight.. I need to drop off a present for your daughter... I am in watsonville on my inlaws puter right now and will take a nap.... will be up by 6 pm.
 
Forgot to mention I have the spring compressor (2) ... a manually tigtening one, but hey with the torque wrench... done in no time.
-AcTs
 
acts said:
The rear isnt that bad, just the passenger side is fugged!! Someone at mazda wanted to be a smart ass and make it so that you have to disassemble the damn brake to remove the lower camber bolt... what a bunch of dicks!!
I had the same problem. But now you can reverse the bolt while you have the springs off, making it easier to put back to stock if need be.

Nate, tell us some more about the new sway bar. How hard was the install? Can you feel the back come around better? Come on, you know you wanna brag!:p
 
You guys are the best :)
I can get an air-compresser, if needed.

acts: Dude, that's too cool. Thanks so much. I'll be around all evening.

Foggy: I love it! The only time I've had the chance th really test it, Julie and Daisy were in the car, so I took it easy. Tonight, I'm gonna hit some twisties, and put that sucka to work! I'll keep you posted. Also, anytime you guys wanna take my P5 for a spin..just holla.

This is gonna be pretty cool to finally be able to comare Eibachs and H&Rs for ourselves. It's gonna be cool to drop my car after almost two years, too.
Thanks You Guys! (drinks)
 
Sorry nate... I just woke up!! I will hit u up tommorow and drop it off...I was more tired than I realized..
Sorry man.
Mr foggy...
Yeah I did that with the camber bolt, reversed it.. no way in hell I was gonna put that crap in like that....
Just drove home with the HIds.. and no hibeams.. I lowered them a little.... so... maybe that did the trick.
-AcTs
 
acts,
No problem! If you want to wait until we hook up for the shifter/spring install, that's cool too.

So when are we gonna meet up for another drive, you guys?
THURSDAY? 7:00?
 
Nate, you know me. I'm down to meet, but I don't know if I wanna drive. Did I tell you guys about my bass tube?

It came out of the mount last week before the meet, and I just put it back with some metal screws and lock washers. I don't know how well it's gonna hold with serious back and forth movement. I was planning on getting under there and adding a nut from underneath, but the only way to get to it is to take the muffler off and remove the heat shield, and I would rather wait until I get the RB to do that. Kill 2 birds, nawmean?

But, like I said, I'm down to at least meet up with you guys.

Maybe I can tag along in your car, Nate? (dunno)
 
hey guys. i dunno about this week, but definetely next week i want to stop by and do the hwy 9 run with you heh. by then ill have 1000 miles woot.
 
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