Josh made me do it...

^Agreed. Even though an exhaust upgrade does not provide any real gains in performance, it sure does make you smile every time hearing that exhaust tone. :) I could never go back to stock.
 
I'm about 90% sure I don't have the starter though I haven't actually checked. It takes my car forever to crank but it never changes with engine temp so I'm pretty sure its just ignition stuff. When I called my Gallo they told me I would still have to pay to get it replaced.
On another note, anyone know what the deal is with the warranty on the Cat?
 
I'm the type of person that would get cited for not having one within like 5 minutes of pulling it off. Plus I don't wanna deal with emissions when I go to get it inspected.

Anyways I was poking around my car today (to double check if I had the upgraded starter just in case, which I couldn't figure out because I didn't realize I needed to climb underneath to look)

Anyways on my door jamb there's a little "Mazda approved modification" sticker with the number N3(or maybe 6)22-18881-T
Anyone know what thats about? PCM flash? Starter? jet engine?
 
Anyways on my door jamb there's a little "Mazda approved modification" sticker with the number N3(or maybe 6)22-18881-T
Anyone know what thats about? PCM flash? Starter? jet engine?



Does it look something like this?

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O yeah now that you guys mention it there are two extra clocks in my car and a button with tiny print that says "Roads, where we're going we don't need roads." Think I should press it?
 
O yeah now that you guys mention it there are two extra clocks in my car and a button with tiny print that says "Roads, where we're going we don't need roads." Think I should press it?

Yes, but only where you have enough room to accelerate to 88mph...

which in our torque-less wonders... could be a while..
 
alright so as a graduation present to myself I'm definitely going to go with either a suspension set up or exhaust. I'll worry about the cat/starter when they actually crap out and I've always been a fan of the sly sleeper look so I think I'm gonna lay off any aero. Any suggestions for a set up?
Exhaust I was thinking either borla or racing beat
Suspension I don't even know where to start. I was always partial to coil overs but I don't know where to start with the 8.
 
Yeah after doing a little research online I pretty much just eliminated coilovers on the basis of price. I'm looking @ either eibach or Tein for springs right now. Is it worth bothering with struts or am I safe sticking with the stockers?
 
I have a Borla catback (with high flow cat - hella loud) and Tein H Tech springs with stock shocks. I wish I went lower and probably will sometime this summer. I love the borla, nice deep sound. Josh and James will try to get you on the Racing Beat bandwagon. ;)
 
I think borla is nice if you keep the factory cat... it gets a bit loud and droney with a high flow.. and way too loud with a mid pipe..


RB is a tad quiet with the factory cat, sounds good with a high flow, and sounds good with a midpipe
 
I have a Borla catback (with high flow cat - hella loud) and Tein H Tech springs with stock shocks. I wish I went lower and probably will sometime this summer. I love the borla, nice deep sound. Josh and James will try to get you on the Racing Beat bandwagon. ;)

Hmm, perhaps a deal could be reached for your old springs... As low as I would like to go I'll be living with my brother for the summer and our driveway is on a bit of a hill, I barely miss rubbing now with the stock bumper. I really want to just eliminate the wheel gap. Plus if I save enough on the springs I might be able to afford the exhaust as well. Anyone know if a high flow cat will pass MA emissions testing?
 
High flow doesn't throw a CEL.. so as far as the computer is concerned, it should pass.


Edit: Another option for you is just getting a high flow cat... it'll add volume to the stock cat back sound. And it's cheaper!
 
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Dude, if you end up moving to Hartford and going to the law school, we need to do a meet at either the half door or braza.

Braza is amazing. They keep bringing you kababs until you explode.
 
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