Raider's Neverending love/hate with Christine

[Raider]

Don't even play bro.....

Surgery fails happen.

 

[Raider]

Keep the car and when your son gets to driving age have, him chauffer you around...thats my plan

My son will die driving it. He's insane.

 

[Mauro_Penguin]

Are you still going to keep the forum, and/or run it?

 

[Raider]

Oh yes. Absolutely.

 

[Raider]

Well my spinal surgery was last Wednesday. Discharged the next day. 24 hours after the surgery. Friday I parked the walker and not used it since. Prescription pain meds shelved all day but took before bed. Still feel pain but hoping now, shifting will be possible. So that leads me to the 2nd life of Christine.

If I keep her, I need easier ride, as well as getting in and out to be easier.

So 2 options. 1st idea is my ideal move.
1) Air ride. Just need to go higher than factory. https://www.bagriders.com/mazda-3-mazdaspeed-air-lift-performance-3p-air-ride-kit.html
2) adjustable struts and lift kit. Both are out there now..

Wheels and tires will be changed. I'll get 2 more of the 17x9 RFP1s. Powder coat maybe. Then spacers, longer lugs maybe. Gotta clear the CorkSport BBK. Then meaty tires. Michelin Cross Climate 2s perhaps.

Moving to Ohio this summer so time is limited. I can't do any of this. But Nator is strong.

 

[Rokusek]

Air Ride.

Stop considering any other possible option, because Air Ride is the only option.

Now get to gettin.


Also, congratulations, I'm very happy you are doing well and expect to see a full recovery and more from you.

Carry on.

 

[Awafrican]

i agree with rokusek I think air ride would make the most sense for you.
glad to hear you're on the mend

 

[Easter Bunny]

I would honestly start with smaller wheels and beefy tires since it's an easy first step.

Where in Ohio

 

[Raider]

I have 17x9 RFP1s I inherited a pair of. I would use them.
Currently on adjustable CorkSport struts and Swift Springs. So up is the goal. I need higher than factory for ease of getting in and out.

 

[802MS3]

One of the OGs. Happy to hear the surgery went well.

 

[Easter Bunny]

Just raise the seat all the way up to get in and out and lower it to drive

 

[Raider]

Car is too rigid. Have plans in mind.

I'll try next week.

 

[Easter Bunny]

Car is too rigid. Have plans in mind.

I'll try next week.

Sawzall a notch in the framerail or make it a convertible

 

[Rokusek]

T tops

 

[Raider]

I couldn't wait. It SUCKED getting in and out but wow. Clutch is like buttah.

Next chapter incoming titled "Up".

Just wait.

 

[Easter Bunny]

Mazda 5 suspension incoming

 

[Raider]

Mazda 5 suspension incoming

Nope. Too low

 

[Easter Bunny]

how fucked is your alignment going to be? positive camber?

 

[Raider]

how fucked is your alignment going to be? positive camber?

45 degrees positive camber.

 

[Rokusek]

Gonna be a real off roader now. Gonna take it to Moab?