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09-11-2025, 12:21 PM
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#11201 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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They dont come with Cabin filters?
@Badhobz the cost cutting!
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09-11-2025, 12:24 PM
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Is the Miata in question a brand new or pre-owned? If it was new and it came with a bad filter from the factory, something is up. 
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09-11-2025, 12:25 PM
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#11203 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by trollface They dont come with Cabin filters?
@Badhobz the cost cutting! | LOL, it just came with a plastic mesh screen from the factory which I'm sure is fine for most people. They sell a cabin filter kit in Japan so I figure it was a good first "mod". More mods incoming!
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09-11-2025, 12:26 PM
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#11204 | | RS Veteran
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Wow.
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Originally Posted by EvoFire Hey dukes are you bringing lube for me? I found a way to confirm 90% of my problem. | Quote:
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09-11-2025, 06:46 PM
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#11205 | | Los Bastardo owned my ass at least once
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Do you keep that pop up tent up year round?
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09-11-2025, 07:11 PM
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If that filter stopped a smell, I don’t think it will last, you got stinkier issues. Time to steam clean that HVAC system! Lol
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09-11-2025, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt Cabin filter… in a convertible? | I removed mine to increase hp
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09-11-2025, 07:18 PM
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#11208 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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^Pathetic
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09-11-2025, 07:22 PM
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#11209 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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09-11-2025, 07:52 PM
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#11210 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by OriginalJC Had a bit of an after-install event last night with the short shifter.
Car was fine for 2 weeks after the install, but on my drive home last night I did a mildly aggressive shift and felt something come loose, but was still able to shift. 2 blocks from my house, and I could feel the shifter cable had popped off from the shifter base. Couldn't shift. I pulled over with the clutch still depressed. I was locked in 3rd gear, so was able to drive the 2 blocks and pull into my garage.
Pulled everything off again, and re-attached the cable base and ensured it clipped it properly (according to my expert mechanic opinion...  ). Quadruple checked it was secure. Put everything back together. RIP 1x clip from the cupholder.
Drove to work this morning, feels ok. But super paranoid that it's going to slip again. Have my tool bag in my trunk ready for roadside repair if needed...
Totally user error. That spring loaded mounting clip was such a PITA. Fingers crossed it's all good now. | I jad something similar happen after manual swapping the Prelude, a clip came off one of the cable housings and I couldn't get any gear below 3rd. Maybe go for a late night drive and do some hard shifts and see if it holds up, or take a look in there in a couple days and see if it's staying in place.
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09-11-2025, 10:59 PM
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#11211 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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just got the new wheels refinished. combining my love for cars and lego together.  
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09-12-2025, 06:50 AM
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#11212 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams Do you keep that pop up tent up year round? | Yes! It's easily the best $330 I've spend because I can keep multiple cars out of the sun/rain year round. My only regret was I didn't get one sooner.
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09-12-2025, 07:09 AM
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#11213 | | RabidMod
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Rumored Chinese regulation in development, to ban electric door handles.
It's so bad for safety that even China wants it to end.  Quote: |
Originally Posted by https://www.theautopian.com/china-reportedly-wants-to-ban-motorized-door-handles-and-its-about-time/
According to an R&D professional from a car manufacturer who spoke to Mingjing Pro (明镜Pro) on September 4, discussions are underway regarding new regulations that would explicitly prohibit fully retractable door handles. Semi-retractable and traditional door handles would still be permitted, but critically, they must incorporate mechanical redundancy to ensure reliable operation.
Amending the law in this way makes a lot of sense, and frankly, should’ve happened a long time ago. While flush-fit door handles look cool, entirely motorizing them adds a failure point to a critical safety feature that simply shouldn’t be necessary. After all, vehicles can lose 12-volt power either because of a discharged low-voltage battery or because a collision has severed the supply of low-voltage electricity, at which point requiring a supply of energy to simply open the doors becomes a genuine safety hazard. Hopping the link over to Mingjing Pro, there is some data out there to quantify issues caused by motorized door handles, at least if we trust Google Translate:
C-IASI crash tests show that models equipped with electronic door handles have a door ejection success rate of only 67% after a side collision, far lower than the 98% for mechanical door handles.
Furthermore, according to statistics from the China Consumers Association, complaints of children’s fingers being pinched by hidden door handles increased by 132% year-on-year in 2024, with one brand even resulting in a child’s finger being broken.
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09-12-2025, 07:21 AM
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#11214 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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They are insanely stupid and utterly pointless. Drag my ass.
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09-12-2025, 07:54 AM
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#11215 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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The weight of airbags and seatbelts hurts efficiency too, but they still need to have them. There are plenty of slick handle designs that aren't retracted.
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09-12-2025, 08:03 AM
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#11216 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by trollface They dont come with Cabin filters?
@Badhobz the cost cutting! | It's a convertible mate. Stop being afraid of outside.
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09-12-2025, 08:08 AM
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#11217 | | in the butt
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Originally Posted by Mr.Money
i hate people who sound like they smoke meth then pretend like they matter.
Originally Posted by ilovebacon
Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS
God, women in their early 30s are so baadd lmfao
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09-12-2025, 01:55 PM
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#11218 | | Performance Moderator
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Originally Posted by djstyles Yes! It's easily the best $330 I've spend because I can keep multiple cars out of the sun/rain year round. My only regret was I didn't get one sooner. | Which tent did you get/do they have different sizes? I'm thinking to get one for my RV parking spot to protect a car... there's quite high winds time to time in Calgary though, how is it anchored?
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09-12-2025, 02:49 PM
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#11219 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by 68style Which tent did you get/do they have different sizes? I'm thinking to get one for my RV parking spot to protect a car... there's quite high winds time to time in Calgary though, how is it anchored? | The one I bought was this one: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DS4D6J49?...roduct_details
The legs are anchored to the driveway with bolts and I've also secured the upper part of the tent by tying it down with rope to both my neighbor's fences on the left and right side of the house. I've had no issues and it's been great so far, even on windy days
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09-12-2025, 03:28 PM
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#11220 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by 68style Which tent did you get/do they have different sizes? I'm thinking to get one for my RV parking spot to protect a car... there's quite high winds time to time in Calgary though, how is it anchored? | A guy with two garages in his house needs another tent for car storage. 
Ballah
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09-12-2025, 05:43 PM
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#11221 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Don't. Those tents always break and f your car up
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#11222 | | Los Bastardo owned my ass at least once
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I think he has to deal with something called hail. And not the harmless Elon kind.
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