curly

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Welcome back. You didn't have to say "my RS3s are hard", you just had to say "I still have RS3s"

turbofan

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It's true. They're definitely beyond their useful life, but I'm going to milk them out for another track day or two.

doward

There was a scheme to change the banner behind Ed's back last week after the car arrived, and before Ed started, but it fizzled. We weren't sure how he'd receive that type of hazing. I am very much a 'dont touch my car' kind of person.

emilio700

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I know a guy that has some extra wheels and tires..

turbofan

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Ha. Something like that, would have laughed it off. Something like this, on the other hand... Less funny.

Scaxx

It better still be on for our sessions next year at WRLS!

turbofan

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Wouldn't miss it. Love that event.

sonofthehill

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I can see where this is going. So you worked all month, after the wheels, then the tires, then there's the lift rental, plus the lunch we feed you. So this month you owe us $14.95

Good to see your post Ed!

turbofan

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Thanks Carlos. And thanks for the offer Emilio! I'll burn these out then I'm sure I'll take you up on that offer.

doward

I didn’t change his windshield banner yet, but I did break into his car tonight.

aidandj

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To install the Ace controller right?

emilio700

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Because he parked it in one of our neighbors spots. FNG

turbofan

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Yerp, parked in a bad place and locked my keys in my car

shuiend

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Wait, how did you lock your keys in the car? Do you actually use your door locks? I don't think I have ever locked the doors on any of the miata's I have owned. I just always disabled the trunk release switch and left nothing in the cabin.

emilio700

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Ign and doors are different keys.

curly

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#salvagesavagelyfe

turbofan

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Disabling the trunk release switch and leaving nothing in the cabin is neat, but it was packed for a track day, so the cabin had plenty of stuff in it.

Speaking of which, Chuckwalla is neat.

turbofan

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Scaxx

That's a really sexy car. The windshield banner makes it even sexier

turbofan

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Did a bit of testing I've been meaning to do. Compression tested at 150 psi +- 2 on all 4 cylinders. For an 8.6:1 VVT engine, right where it should be. For a 9:1 VVT engine, a bit low. not sure which pistons are in my car.

Leakdown is less peachy. Cyl 1 & 4 were about 5% leakdown. 2 and 3 were about 8%. Crankcase. Rings.

So, not super shocking - this bottom end has like 25-30k miles on it and hasn't lead the easiest life.

For now, i'm going to send it.