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- golftdibrad1
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thats HOTTTTTDesertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:28 pm Pics of the new sweet Apex ramz shod with 2554018 square PS4S, also added Bilstein B8s. Its a whole new world of ride and handling, I should have done it when I drove the car off the lot. Now at 44.5K miles. This will keep the at bay.
Somebody asked for a pic of the ramz in the living room, wish granted.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:28 pm I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
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I figured someone would notice that. I busted it out of the box it's actually not for me, too harsh on the old man feet on all but the lowest setting.
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Yes on the wheel size. That's what our neighborhood looks like my dude. We were not in a flood area and both us and our neighbors all spend $$$$ on landscaping/gardening.
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My brother needs to leave the poor desert. Ramz fit nicccce. Almost ready for a now I'm sure.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:13 amYes on the wheel size. That's what our neighborhood looks like my dude. We were not in a flood area and both us and our neighbors all spend $$$$ on landscaping/gardening.
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The car has plenty of power for me. It has also been dead reliable for 6.5 years and I don't need to go poking sleeping bears.CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:16 amMy brother needs to leave the poor desert. Ramz fit nicccce. Almost ready for a now I'm sure.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:13 am
Yes on the wheel size. That's what our neighborhood looks like my dude. We were not in a flood area and both us and our neighbors all spend $$$$ on landscaping/gardening.
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My wife still drives this car from time to time. She would smash the splitter into a parking stop immediately and then ask me why this mod was needed, a question for which I no longer have answer at age 54.
She does appreciate the improved ride and zoom zoominess though. I put new strut mounts in as well so this should be a tight suspension for the remainder of its tour of duty.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:28 pm Pics of the new sweet Apex ramz shod with 2554018 square PS4S, also added Bilstein B8s. Its a whole new world of ride and handling, I should have done it when I drove the car off the lot. Now at 44.5K miles. This will keep the at bay.
Somebody asked for a pic of the ramz in the living room, wish granted.
Nephew of a a few first gen immigrant on DFD, resident turk, and ex nazi egg lover now driving a middle class mom mobile.
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Met my ex brother in law yesterday in San Diego. The following was completed on the Silver Bullet
1. Oil Change
2. Transmission Service (Fluid actually looked pretty good.)
3. New Power Steering Resevoir and flush (Resevoir has a filter in it and replacing it is part of the service.) Fluid was pretty bad.
4. Coolant Change (Existing Coolant was pretty nasty)
5. New Plugs and Coils
6. Install of the Maruta HID kit, which works great and throws no codes. A guy at the shop was a good fabricator, so the install is super clean, retains the factory rear access headlamp covers, etc.
I had an alignment when the new struts got put on 7K ago.........but either it was a bad alignment or I need to replace control arms/rubber (didn't look too bad, but IDK) and the inside of the Conti DWS 06s are worn out while I still have a D, W and S on the rest of the tire. Anyway, we'll buy some new tires, get a new alignment and keep and eye on the sitch.
1. Oil Change
2. Transmission Service (Fluid actually looked pretty good.)
3. New Power Steering Resevoir and flush (Resevoir has a filter in it and replacing it is part of the service.) Fluid was pretty bad.
4. Coolant Change (Existing Coolant was pretty nasty)
5. New Plugs and Coils
6. Install of the Maruta HID kit, which works great and throws no codes. A guy at the shop was a good fabricator, so the install is super clean, retains the factory rear access headlamp covers, etc.
I had an alignment when the new struts got put on 7K ago.........but either it was a bad alignment or I need to replace control arms/rubber (didn't look too bad, but IDK) and the inside of the Conti DWS 06s are worn out while I still have a D, W and S on the rest of the tire. Anyway, we'll buy some new tires, get a new alignment and keep and eye on the sitch.
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I had always thought the inserts in the front bumper cover pictured above were to cover up the nonexistent headlight washer option. After pulling the bumper I realized they were doors, and the SB does have a headlight washer system that automatically pops out of the doors. When, you ask? When the headlights are on, and you have pushed the windshield washer switch FIVE TIMES. The automatic counter resets when the car is turned off. Not sure I have ever operated the washer five times with the lights on. Such optioned car, very wow.
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I wonder if this is how my S4 works?Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:52 pm I had always thought the inserts in the front bumper cover pictured above were to cover up the nonexistent headlight washer option. After pulling the bumper I realized they were doors, and the SB does have a headlight washer system that automatically pops out of the doors. When, you ask? When the headlights are on, and you have pushed the windshield washer switch FIVE TIMES. The automatic counter resets when the car is turned off. Not sure I have ever operated the washer five times with the lights on. Such optioned car, very wow.
Also jealous of the HIDs. I have what are considered the best LEDs available on my Corvette now, but the light fill just isn't as good as HIDs, but RadioFlyer/SLI doesn't offer HID kits anymore.
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I haven't really seen an LED aftermarket kit that comes close to OEM stuff. Yours are projectors though, right?CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:27 pmI wonder if this is how my S4 works?Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:52 pm I had always thought the inserts in the front bumper cover pictured above were to cover up the nonexistent headlight washer option. After pulling the bumper I realized they were doors, and the SB does have a headlight washer system that automatically pops out of the doors. When, you ask? When the headlights are on, and you have pushed the windshield washer switch FIVE TIMES. The automatic counter resets when the car is turned off. Not sure I have ever operated the washer five times with the lights on. Such optioned car, very wow.
Also jealous of the HIDs. I have what are considered the best LEDs available on my Corvette now, but the light fill just isn't as good as HIDs, but RadioFlyer/SLI doesn't offer HID kits anymore.
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Morimoto Bi-LED projectors. Probably the best available on the aftermarket.
https://www.morimotohid.com/morimoto-m-led-2-projectors
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RIPCaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:08 amMorimoto Bi-LED projectors. Probably the best available on the aftermarket.
https://www.morimotohid.com/morimoto-m-led-2-projectors