Finally a bit of snow to test out my new winter wheels. So I headed down to the local beach parking lot and let loose. Turned off the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and enjoyed the less than 2 inches of fresh snow on the ground.
It was time to add some mods in the the engine bay. First up is this stright from Japan BeatRush strut tower bar. With a high polished metal finish and bronze/gold ends it really spices things up. The stock bar is thin and black. 
On a February 2007 morning I was browsing the Net as usual and for the heck of it I decided to check my local Ford dealers listings. Sure enough, there it was. The RX-8 I've been looking for. Only problem was that they had just posted it and no pics or real info was online. The title stated 6speed, but in the description it read automatic. So I called and they said they just got the car as a local trade 3 days ago and they wanted to call me back with the info. As I waited, I scoped the Mazda website with the VIN to get the details myself...hehe. One minute later BRINGGG....it's them. I started out first with the details and they confirmed. The girl on the phone said to me, "OMG that car is so hot! If I did not have a one year old I'd buy the car myself." I could tell she was serious too.
So of course being that the dealer is only a few miles from my house I was going to check it out. I get there and the car is in the service area with the exterior already prepped. She was glistening! I could not believe my eyes...and I've looked at quite a few pre-owned RX-8s by now. Opened the car and the interior had not been cleaned but was still in immaculate shape. On to the engine bay and perfection! A real beauty indeed and very loved.So she started right up and it was time for a drive. My daughter, wife, and I took the trip ourselves. Oh what a drive. Took her up to speed on a few curvy roads I'm very familiar with. Wow...I knew it was right for me. Got back and did the deal, which was very decent. More to come.....
For most of us, a car audio system is nothing more than a device that plays our favorite music. However, our car audio systems are complex mechanisms. They consist of several small units. One unit of a good car audio system is the equalizer. It would be interesting to know more about the equalizer in a car audio system.
Understanding the Equalizer
A car audio equalizer can be defined as a high fidelity audio control. The equalizer enables the user to control different frequency bands in an audio system. The user can also see graphically or digitally (depending on the equalizer design) these sound frequencies with the help of the equalizer.
A regular car audio equalizer includes several audio filters or amplifiers. Each audio filter is centered on a particular frequency in the audio range.
The user can then decide which frequencies need to be boosted and which need to be turned down. This requires a level of skill. But you can try it out and see what works and what doesn’t.
Now, that you can tweak the frequencies to change the sound doesn’t mean you should do that with every CD you insert. This should actually be done only when you’re setting up, upgrading or tuning/retuning your car audio system.
It is always good to have an equalizer for your car audio system for several reasons. The most important advantage is a great improvement in sound quality. The audio quality is enhanced.
There are several types of equalizers. Most equalizers include both high and low pass filters for all inputs. However, whichever you choose will make a difference in your car audio system if used correctly.
If you don’t know how to use it and are not patient enough to learn or willing to get a professional, then you’d better leave it off. You can actually mess up your car audio if you don’t do it right.
The hills are alive with the sound of music……..hmmm. That’s a really great song. But you know what? In addition to being a great song, it also stands true. 100% true. Anyone who understands music will vouch for that. If you are not someone who can live on music, you’d rather stop reading now because this article is meant for those car lovers who also moonlight as music lovers.
The high that you get when you are one with your car and your favorite singer is speaking to you, only to you, is something unique and totally natural. For those of you who want this desperately, there is something that you can do to heighten the pleasure.
Before you get any fancy ideas, this is strictly music related. We are talking about AMPLIFIERS. Getting the right set will change the way your system streams out music. It totally cranks up your resolution and the clarity is pure heaven. We give you the star in this category.
The Performance Teknique ICBM-Monster is exactly that-a monster which will take you to St. Peter’s gate and back. It has a power of 6000 watts with a 24 db crossover slope. Its variable low pass filter between 35Hz-250 Hz increases the sound quality and its bass is totally amazing such that you can feel it in your pulse. With double sided PCB and RCA line output, this is one of the killers which you can get for yourself for $900-very well spent if you ask us.
Well go on, treat your ears to the joy of pure music. You owe them 
