View Full Version : North Dakota anyone?


LightEmUp
09-07-2003, 07:05 PM
Yeah, I'm probably the first owner to post from North Dakota, originally from michigan. I know the probability of me meeting another RX-8 owner here are slim to none, but it's worth a shot. North Dakota anyone? If not, come out and visit me or something?? I've seen 1 STi and 2 350Z's, and no other RX-8's.

Kawi
09-07-2003, 07:47 PM
No, but I'm from there originally. :)

IwantONE2
09-08-2003, 11:34 AM
Where at in ND?

I grew up there and went to college in Grand Forks. I have a lot of family in the Bismarck area. Also have relatives in Minot.

LightEmUp
09-08-2003, 04:27 PM
I'm in Minot as we speak.

LightEmUp
09-15-2003, 01:32 AM
Am I the sole owner of an RX-8 in all of North Dakota?

Morgan
06-10-2004, 01:24 AM
are you the sole owner in ND? I go up there for x-mass to say with one of my best friends who comes down here for the summer. When i go up this x-mass i'll look you up or talk to you on here...

BTW..the wistle fan thing in your sig is AWSOME...thats got to be one the greatest things i've ever seen....i laughed SOOOOOO hard at it.

fourdaystillfeb
03-29-2007, 01:25 PM
im in fargo

StaVi
05-14-2007, 12:55 AM
BISMARCK, ND BABY!!!...ok... so i dont own an 8 yet but i'm workin on that. i've been snoopin' around the site here since last july after i went down to my girlfriends and the salvage yard down there had a GG '03 sport with minor body damage and low water damage brought up from katrina.
before seeing/falling in love with/test driving that car in a matter of 3 seconds, my dream car was a scion tc....thank god i saw this car down there. i'm definately looking forward to babying a BB with the works as soon as i can come up with the cash. oh yea and that one was literally right next to a burnt orange 350z and i barely glanced at the z lol
oh yea, i've seen a black, no tint somewhere round Biz a couple times

fd3s_jerry
05-15-2007, 02:54 PM
I have an FD rx-7 in minot. what color is your 8?
nm, I didn't read your sig.

fd3s_jerry
05-23-2007, 03:43 PM
btw, I saw you on the highway the other day, but you turned off before I could get to you.

fd3s_jerry
06-05-2007, 02:38 PM
bump. and also, there's a red rx8 in town, and a silver one in minot. not sure if they're from the base or the town, though.

titus1011
04-29-2008, 04:06 PM
Im in Fargo, with the Brilliant Black with Two-tone red/black interior. I love iT!!! looking to add cold air intake and Borla exhaust. let me know if there are some more fellow Fargo ND, RX8 owners around.

Later titus1011

derf360
01-21-2009, 02:49 AM
I just moved to Dickinson from Minnesota... And i have seen other 8s' around...

AmnGuido
01-22-2009, 04:42 PM
I'm in Grand Forks, but origanally from MN. And theres at least 3 more 8's that i've seen on the AF base, but they've all disappered for the winter.

fatboylovescake
01-26-2009, 11:46 AM
im in fargo. 04 velocity red manual.
thank God for blizzacks

titus1011
01-27-2009, 09:32 AM
Hey there,
Im in Fargo/Moorhead area. I store my black rx8 for the winter. How do you like the blizzacks? Are they as good as they say they are?

fatboylovescake
01-27-2009, 10:11 AM
I have the blizzack lm-25s mounted on the stocks rims, and they are fantastic. they are pretty expensive, (195 a corner) but are worth every penny.. any mods to your 8?

titus1011
01-28-2009, 08:59 AM
nothing too fancy. I added the K&N typhoon intake. Makes its sound pretty mean. Still have the stock exhaust, but looking at adding the borla exhaust. do you have any upgrades/mods?

Bunique
01-28-2009, 09:17 AM
im in fargo. 04 velocity red manual.
thank God for blizzacks

no spoiler?

Hey there,
Im in Fargo/Moorhead area. I store my black rx8 for the winter. How do you like the blizzacks? Are they as good as they say they are?

And I'm pretty sure I've seen you too.

fatboylovescake
01-28-2009, 11:56 AM
bunique: nope, no spoiler, was looking to add something very similar to the stock one.. also, i believe i have seen you around..

titus: no mods, just got the car, need to convince the wife that exhaust is a necessity lol

Bunique
01-28-2009, 12:34 PM
bunique: nope, no spoiler, was looking to add something very similar to the stock one.. also, i believe i have seen you around..

titus: no mods, just got the car, need to convince the wife that exhaust is a necessity lol

ya I'm guessing your the 8 I saw on 13th the other day.....I was eating at Taco Bell there and saw a VR 8 w/o a spoiler turn on to 42nd.

How long have you had your 8? Have you given any thought into autox this summer?

fatboylovescake
01-29-2009, 10:12 AM
yah that mighta been me. i've only had my 8 for bout 2 weeks now, but lovin it. autox... hmm, sounds fun, but i know nothing about it.

Bunique
01-29-2009, 10:56 AM
yah that mighta been me. i've only had my 8 for bout 2 weeks now, but lovin it. autox... hmm, sounds fun, but i know nothing about it.

It's held at the west fargo fair grounds.....It consist of racing a lap at a time around cones. usually a lap is roughly 30-90 seconds, depending on how slow/fast you are. If you stop by tintmasters on main and 42nd, they have a schedule of the events for the summer.

even if you don't know what you're doin, it's fine. everyone starts at some point and most of us just go out there to have fun.

Bunique
02-05-2009, 04:32 AM
Is there no one else?

derf360
02-06-2009, 01:48 PM
fargo is a bit of a drive for me... i do have family out there to stay with but meh... how fast do you go through the tires for autox??

Bunique
02-06-2009, 05:27 PM
fargo is a bit of a drive for me... i do have family out there to stay with but meh... how fast do you go through the tires for autox??
Tire's shouldn't be a problem.....you're simply doing about 5 laps around a half mile track.

It's a really good experience. I go whether racing or not. It's fun. There are also some others across ND. And I'm sure there are some in MN.

Kaiser bun
02-11-2009, 10:06 PM
i realize this thread is ancient, but just got my 8 about a week ago and i live in nd....To bad we just got a foot of snow and cant go anywhere :(

Bunique
02-12-2009, 03:30 AM
i realize this thread is ancient, but just got my 8 about a week ago and i live in nd....To bad we just got a foot of snow and cant go anywhere :(

haha.....ya im glad we only got a lil bit of rain.

fatboylovescake
02-12-2009, 09:58 AM
hah now why would you say this thread is ancient? its probably the busiest one here :p congrats on the 8, im a pretty new owner myself

hey bunique did you get my PM?

Bunique
02-12-2009, 12:11 PM
hey bunique did you get my PM?

I don't think so.....maybe, but I don't recall one nor did I see one in my inbox, although I may have deleted it by accident.

just pm me again.

Kaiser bun
02-12-2009, 10:16 PM
haha.....ya im glad we only got a lil bit of rain.

your lucky we got a lot of rain then a lot of snow to cover it... But the roads are plowed so my first weekend in town with the 8 should be a good one :)

AmnGuido
02-14-2009, 02:03 AM
haha.....ya im glad we only got a lil bit of rain.

Be glad dude i had to drive my 8 to work last monday when it was a skating rink outside. that was the longest 15 miles of my life.

Bunique
02-14-2009, 07:27 AM
Be glad dude i had to drive my 8 to work last monday when it was a skating rink outside. that was the longest 15 miles of my life.

lol ya I don't have class on Mondays so I just stayed home. I didn't even go out till later on that afternoon when it was just water on the roads. I heard it was really bad here in Fargo that morning.

I've got a question regarding any RX8's in ND....I'm just wondering if any of you have given any thought into autocrossing this summer. Our local Mazda Dealer usually sponsors a few of the events held here in Fargo. There will be many opportunities also across the state as well as at least 4 in the Red River Valley. And maybe the Alerus will let us hold an event there this year. I would like to see as many Mazda at these events, especially 8's. I think we can learn a lot by seeing how someone else drives their 8. It's also just a lot of fun.

Anyway, just post up and let me know if you plan to, thinking about, not going to, whatev....any thoughts you have on this topic. Feel free to ask any questions as well.

fatboylovescake
02-14-2009, 11:33 AM
Be glad dude i had to drive my 8 to work last monday when it was a skating rink outside. that was the longest 15 miles of my life.

dude, if you dont have blizzacks yet, they are awesome.. completely worth the money.

AmnGuido
02-15-2009, 09:22 AM
dude, if you dont have blizzacks yet, they are awesome.. completely worth the money.

I have Blizzacks and yes they so are worth the money, but there was no hope that day.



As for auto crossing is there anything special or any saftey gear you need to get?? i maybe wouldn't mind trying it at least once and seeing what its all about.

smalltownboy_08
03-07-2009, 03:45 PM
This is not saying much but I'm the only owner of a 04 velocity red in Devils Lake.. I am sitting less than 20 feet away from it right now.. she's in the garage to stay until all the snow goes away.. even then the roads here suck.. mmm.. the joys of a rural ND town..

Amnguido if you are thinking of Auto crossing the only thing we need is a helmet.. Come to DL so i'll have an 8 to compete against.. not a single mod on mine.
http://www.sccabadlands.org/solo2/

Buneque that is a well put together car.. hope to see it in person some day..

Kaiser bun
03-08-2009, 11:50 AM
This is not saying much but I'm the only owner of a 04 velocity red in Devils Lake.. I am sitting less than 20 feet away from it right now.. she's in the garage to stay until all the snow goes away.. even then the roads here suck.. mmm.. the joys of a rural ND town..

Amnguido if you are thinking of Auto crossing the only thing we need is a helmet.. Come to DL so i'll have an 8 to compete against.. not a single mod on mine.
http://www.sccabadlands.org/solo2/

Buneque that is a well put together car.. hope to see it in person some day..


whats the pop of DL again? i have not been there in quite awhile. Im trying to think if its bigger or smaller then Dickinson. ... btw i was pi$$ed when the spirit casino got rid of the castle slide ^_^

Bunique
03-08-2009, 07:03 PM
All helmet are supplied at the scca badlands region. They were bought for us last year courtesy of the Ramada. So if you don't have a helmet, don't let that stop you.

smalltownboy_08
03-09-2009, 07:00 AM
MM.. 7.5 thousand.. actually speaking of the casino I saw an 07 vel. red auto.. out there this fall.. clean and looking good, pretty sure he was a min. neighbor.. and the slide, i wouldn't know, the only thing i'm out there for is a good cigar (not in the car though) on the good summer days.. no gambling for this young pup..

Kaiser bun
03-09-2009, 06:27 PM
Ok im hoping someone here in ND will know this...

Is it legal to have white side marker lights? Has anyone installed them?

Or does it have to be amber?

Bunique
03-09-2009, 07:34 PM
I had the clear ones on my winning blue and never got hassled for them, but I only had that car for a couple months. I think it is supposed to be amber.

I would think you would be fine. It all depends on the cops in your town tho.

Kaiser bun
03-09-2009, 07:39 PM
ok that helps, consdering the cops are paranoid in dickinson i might stay away from the white bulbs.

derf360
03-10-2009, 06:31 AM
kaiser.. i see you driving around.. when i get my 8 we are going to race them... how fast have you gotten yours up to so far... i guess the roads are still shitty but there were some good days.. lol

derf360
03-10-2009, 06:31 AM
and im in the dickinson area... i moved here in jan.. so i think im still the first 8 in this town technically(sp?).. lol

Kaiser bun
03-10-2009, 02:49 PM
creeper :lol: haha jk

what do you drive atm? and do i know you?

You going to college here or something?

derf360
03-11-2009, 03:14 AM
well right now i drive a 90 volvo 740 gl.. its a "nice" winter car... no just moved here to buy a house with my cousin... i wasnt really doing anything at home.. lol... but college hopefully this summer or fall... and unlikely i know you...

Kaiser bun
03-11-2009, 10:07 PM
K well hopefully you get your 8 soon even though it just snowed again.... So far i only know of one other one in town and its an 04 black that sits at the persons house 24/7. It would be nice to see at least one other one in town.

derf360
03-12-2009, 08:17 AM
i would be driving mine right now.. but i have to wait a couple years before my record is "clean"... done any mods to yours yet??

Kaiser bun
03-12-2009, 01:28 PM
No other then the clear corners which i have not installed yet

derf360
03-13-2009, 03:08 AM
i found a turbo kit i want to buy but its going to be about 6,500.. and they claim 414 whp and 490hp to the crank... wich would be sweet.. lol.. but i need to find that kind of money laying around...

Kaiser bun
03-13-2009, 11:20 PM
On the way to the sioux game today i saw a black 8 near Fargo on I95 headed west. That anyone in this thread?

Kaiser bun
03-20-2009, 12:59 PM
Hey derf, were you the guy that pulled up next to me last night and screamed i love your f-in car!!! haha cuz whoever it was said they used to have one like it without a fin.* Just wondering cuz it made made me and my friends night...* (that and the chick in the car behind ^_^)

Bunique
03-20-2009, 01:09 PM
I was leaving tintmasters on wednesday and there was a black 8 at the light and then I also pulled out behind a silver 8.

2tone
03-20-2009, 01:43 PM
i'm in fargo right now on business...don't have my 8 with me though, obviously!! anything cool to do on a friday night?!

Bunique
03-20-2009, 03:37 PM
i'm in fargo right now on business...don't have my 8 with me though, obviously!! anything cool to do on a friday night?!

Ha, welcome to Fargo. Not much to do here, especially this time of year. Well it all depends on what you want to do I guess.

2tone
03-20-2009, 03:42 PM
Ha, welcome to Fargo. Not much to do here, especially this time of year. Well it all depends on what you want to do I guess.

thanks man. ya know i think i brought texas's warm weather up w/ me!! last week i was sweating bullets about the negative wind chills!! but it's been great (relatively i guess) since i got here on Tuesday. :lol2:

maybe i'll just post up at the holiday inn bar and watch some bball then. don't have a rental car anyway...

Bunique
03-20-2009, 04:46 PM
Haha word. I'm originally from Lockhart, TX Moved here about 11 years ago. Holiday inn is right by the mall and a couple movie theaters. Umm if you want to go to the bars, 2 of the more popular ones would be Bucks (countryish and some hiphop) and The Hub (there's a few bars inside).

What kind of business work are you doing in town?

2tone
03-20-2009, 07:37 PM
Haha word. I'm originally from Lockhart, TX Moved here about 11 years ago. Holiday inn is right by the mall and a couple movie theaters. Umm if you want to go to the bars, 2 of the more popular ones would be Bucks (countryish and some hiphop) and The Hub (there's a few bars inside).

What kind of business work are you doing in town?

insurance education; basically a 3-day seminar. i was out to dinner w/ the speakers, just got back to hotel. bar would be fun, maybe i'll just see what's going on here at the lounge :lol2: i'm pretty tired anyway and have to get up at 6:30 tomorrow...sucks

bee_afraid
03-22-2009, 10:46 AM
I may be moving from Louisiana to Dickinson within the next month. The oilfield is going dead here so it's time to move on.


I'll be initially driving the 8 from Louisiana to Dickinson then flying back to drive the wife and pup up.

Kaiser bun
03-22-2009, 04:24 PM
well welcome to dickinson... ya there are alot of oil workers up here, quite a bit of money to be made. ....just what i need another 8 in town :banghead: < hah i have seen 3 more 8's in the last month

derf360
03-22-2009, 08:29 PM
no sir.. i saw u friday night, i was in my cousins civic and u were crusin villard turned on 10th then pulled into kum&go.. i was going to race you but wat was the point... lol

Bunique
03-22-2009, 08:51 PM
Yay I can't wait for the flood.....not. This is gonna suck if it floods.

Kaiser bun
03-23-2009, 06:39 PM
Well its starting to blizzard atm, predicting like 1-2 ft of snow tonight :banghead: i guess we will see what happens...

Bunique
03-23-2009, 07:04 PM
ya we are looking to get more rain I think. We're all hoping it freezes to buy us some time and slow the flooding down. My classes have been canceled. I'll prolly go down to sandbag central and help out the next few days.

Bunique
03-23-2009, 08:37 PM
And the thunder storms have started. We're doomed.

bee_afraid
03-23-2009, 09:30 PM
Keep telling me about the cold and the storms and I may just stay in La and draw unemployment.

Kaiser bun
03-23-2009, 09:45 PM
haha well how bout this pic... its been snowing for about an hour and its still blizzarding... my poor 8 is out in the cold with my old neon :lol2:

Kaiser bun
03-23-2009, 09:57 PM
o and if this continues much longer there is about an 80 percent chance of no school tommorow :)

bee_afraid
03-23-2009, 10:00 PM
haha well how bout this pic... its been snowing for about an hour and its still blizzarding... my poor 8 is out in the cold with my old neon :lol2:


I'm supposed to be driving up in couple of weeks to start work and I'm rolling Falken Azenis on the 8. :uhh:

This should be fun...

Kaiser bun
03-23-2009, 10:02 PM
hopefully its gone in a couple weeks, it was like 50-60 the last week then this.... this is prob worse then most storms we have gotten this winter, wind is just whipping and its showing no sign of slowing down.

Kaiser bun
03-23-2009, 10:23 PM
Hah, my dad is out there shoveling while its still blizzarding... good luck

(pics are through a window screen, no way i am going out there)

edit: well im gonna call it a night, i will try to take some pics tommorow morning

Bunique
03-23-2009, 10:56 PM
Keep telling me about the cold and the storms and I may just stay in La and draw unemployment.

I wish it was still cold.....our whole city of fargo has the possibility of flooding because of rapid thawing, and all the snow we got this winter.

Bee Afraid, be very afraid.

Kaiser bun
03-24-2009, 08:50 AM
OMG i think we got well over a foot last night... look at the front of the neon in the pic. there was no snow at this time yesterday....

Kaiser bun
03-29-2009, 02:30 AM
so bunique, have you converted your 8 into a boat yet? cuz from what i hear from some friends you guys are basically under water atm

Bunique
03-29-2009, 10:49 AM
umm my 8 is in the garage. some of our dikes are leaking and not holding up. It's been kinda crazy around here. Some parts of Fargo have been evacuated already. Everyone has been helping like crazy. My back and arms are sore. I'm heading back to the Fargodome in a bit to help fill more sandbags. So far we've filled about 3 million sandbags and we're looking to fill another 500 thousand. fun stuff.

AmnGuido
03-30-2009, 09:51 AM
Hey good luck Bunique I'd be down there myself helping out but i'm stuck in the middle east right now filling sandbags for a diffrent reason.

willyp
03-30-2009, 06:51 PM
im form whapeton nd curently stationed in TX ill be comming up with it in aug so if you wanna meet up we can

Kaiser bun
04-15-2009, 10:46 PM
wow this thread has been inactive for awhile, you guys still flooding because we only see it a little bit over here.... btw does anyone have a yellow 8 with appearance package cuz i have seen one about 3 times in town now.

Bunique
04-15-2009, 10:56 PM
We're still flooding, but they've lowered our second crest to only 37 now compared to the 41-43 before. Everyone is pretty calm here now, even though the river is still way higher than normal.

derf360
04-17-2009, 12:14 AM
My 8 is still stuck in storage :(. i was told hopefully in may...

titus1011
04-17-2009, 09:48 AM
Sounds like we should have a few rainy days in fargo, but 80's by the end of next week. Its been nice to drive the rx8 again.. I just took it to the cities for easter last weekend. Kind of cool to pull out the 8, it feels like getting a new car after the snow melts.

Bunique
04-17-2009, 09:59 AM
There is a Show n Shine in Grand Forks on Saturday starting around noon if anyone want to come out and just see some cars from around the area. It's at the tintmasters lot on Washington. Kinda late notice, I know.

Kaiser bun
05-02-2009, 11:43 AM
haha that u bunique?

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=172924

Bunique
05-03-2009, 01:16 AM
nope...never "raced".....except for at the sabin track on street legal days, people just line up and you run against whoever. thanks for bringing that to my attention tho. It's interesting.

Kaiser bun
05-03-2009, 11:44 AM
yup no problem

derf360
05-04-2009, 06:46 PM
kaiser do you happen to work at dan's??

Kaiser bun
05-05-2009, 05:07 PM
kaiser do you happen to work at dan's??

nope, the pharmacy that is inside dans haha

derf360
05-06-2009, 06:13 AM
nope, the pharmacy that is inside dans haha

then i know exactly who you are... well what you look like lol...

Kaiser bun
05-06-2009, 05:01 PM
then i know exactly who you are... well what you look like lol...

should i be scared haha thats kinda creeperish

derf360
05-07-2009, 09:26 AM
lol, i know it didnt sound good... but oh well... and no need to be worried

Kaiser bun
06-06-2009, 10:28 AM
wow.... it is defiantly snowing in june.... unbelievable >> and gay as well

Bunique
06-06-2009, 11:34 PM
wow that's gay....glad it's only in the 40's here and raining.

derf360
06-09-2009, 03:09 AM
the snow isnt that bad.. that gives you a chance to go drifting and not use the tires up.. lol

and i have my 8 back. got it friday.. and already race someone in a mid 90's acura integra that friday night.. he challenged me and i cant back down from anything..

Kaiser bun
06-09-2009, 12:37 PM
is your 8 grey by any chance? because there are 2 different grey ones now, one with a spoiler and one without. Its funny, when i got my 8 i was one of like two, now there are 2 black a yellow and 2 grey then my red. (myns the best :) haha

derf360
06-10-2009, 03:45 AM
yup mine is grey and i do have the spolier..

Kaiser bun
06-10-2009, 12:09 PM
Then ya, i saw you on Fairway between Hawks Point and DHS the other day.

Bunique
06-10-2009, 11:37 PM
autoX here at the fairgrounds on sunday the 14th....just lettin yall know.

Kaiser bun
06-11-2009, 01:40 AM
little far for me, wish i could.

titus1011
06-11-2009, 09:18 AM
I might have to come watch on Sunday Bunique

titus1011
06-11-2009, 09:20 AM
just got my new tires/rims put on yesterday.. Its like a total different car now, the ride is so cushy and quiet.

Bunique
06-11-2009, 10:52 AM
ya i will just be watching and helping out....no money to run and with selling idk if it would be a good idea, but i would like too. It's alot of fun.

smalltownboy_08
06-11-2009, 12:48 PM
I am seriously contemplating coming.. maybe i'll break open my piggy bank and see if i come out with enough.

Kaiser bun
06-11-2009, 01:34 PM
I wish they had autoX here, so i could put all of those cocky kids and their stock honda preludes in their place...

Bunique
06-11-2009, 11:37 PM
there is an autox in Williston on July 19th.....a lil closer for some of you guys.

Kaiser bun
06-11-2009, 11:54 PM
there is an autox in Williston on July 19th.....a lil closer for some of you guys.

Thats a possibility, even though Williston scares me haha.

N3W 13Uddy
07-04-2009, 07:59 AM
Am I the sole owner of an RX-8 in all of North Dakota?


im getting stationed in Minot, ill be there in the middle of Nov. You wont be the only Rx8 owner anymore :sadwavey:, I have a Nordic Green GT w/ Navi i just ordered some bronze FN01'S and i should have my suspension on before i get there. "sigh" not looking forward to the winter at all ( im from Florida) ....

Bunique
07-05-2009, 01:08 AM
im getting stationed in Minot, ill be there in the middle of Nov. You wont be the only Rx8 owner anymore :sadwavey:, I have a Nordic Green GT w/ Navi i just ordered some bronze FN01'S and i should have my suspension on before i get there. "sigh" not looking forward to the winter at all ( im from Florida) ....

Welcome!

N3W 13Uddy
07-05-2009, 02:46 AM
Welcome!

thanks!, I'm a little hesitant on lowering my car or putting a front lip on it because i hear that during the winter my car will be hating me if its lowered. what kinda of precautions do you take during the winter will my car actually survive in Minot? what if i decided to boost it will it live? Do you park your car during the winter?

Bunique
07-05-2009, 08:59 AM
thanks!, I'm a little hesitant on lowering my car or putting a front lip on it because i hear that during the winter my car will be hating me if its lowered. what kinda of precautions do you take during the winter will my car actually survive in Minot? what if i decided to boost it will it live? Do you park your car during the winter?

Ha I'm prolly a bad example. For the most part I park mine in fear of someone else crashing into me. I do drive it here and there when the roads are clear of snow, but I leave my toyo t1r's on so my traction cuts down quite a bit if i hit a spot with snow or ice. If it starts snowing, I usually head home....lol

There was a crushed 8 here in fargo and he seemed to make it around just fine during the winter. Looked like he was on stock tires too but they could have been snow tires. I'm not sure. I wouldn't be afraid of lowering with just lowering springs. Just be careful of how and where you drive. And from what I have read, snow tires work wonders in the snow, so if you plan on driving in the winter, some would be a good investment.

As far as having a front lip, I am lowered with just the stock lip on my car and don't think i really ever rub anywhere. I am careful going up and down slants and over bumps. And if you are worried about pushing snow with it, if it's secured properly nothing should happen, unless you're trying to push through a hard snow drift, which I couldn't imagine you doing.

Kaiser bun
07-05-2009, 09:05 PM
thanks!, I'm a little hesitant on lowering my car or putting a front lip on it because i hear that during the winter my car will be hating me if its lowered. what kinda of precautions do you take during the winter will my car actually survive in Minot? what if i decided to boost it will it live? Do you park your car during the winter?


I got my eight in febuary the night before the one of the biggest blizzards in a few years, then 2 weeks after that there was another, and each time my car was stuck in my driveway for only about 3 days and im on stock tires so i would think you will be fine.

Kaiser bun
07-09-2009, 04:03 PM
Got some pics from the tornado on the south side of Dickinson, were we the only one in state?

http://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu43/ksrbun3/Tornado/

Kaiser bun
07-22-2009, 09:38 PM
Hey derf did i see you on my daily carbon burn-off? haha

if it was you i am to anal to go past about 105 so you got quite a bit ahead of me....

derf360
07-23-2009, 08:30 AM
yes sir.

105?? wierd... how fast have you had your 8??

Bunique
07-23-2009, 09:35 AM
crazy kids....haha

Kaiser bun
07-23-2009, 12:30 PM
haha 135 and i will prob never do it again im just to anal for some reason.... (thats prob a good thing but o well) and bunique haha i turned onto the interstate and i saw him turn on behind me.... the first full on encounter with another 8 it was pretty fun haha....

derf360
07-24-2009, 08:40 AM
i was going to run you over if you didnt get on it.. i was running a little late to work..


sad.. just 135... they can do that easily... getting past 140 is the fun part.. my first run i hit 139, i was pissed cuz i didnt get 140, second time(30mins later) i hit 143 and was happy about that, and my third try just a month ago hit 150 than came over the hill and i was gunna try for the 160 mark but the speed limit changed to a 45 and i was like shit!! small town approaching.. lol

i should take you north of belfield sometime.. just follow me and you will get 150 easily, than it just depends on how much road and traffic...

Kaiser bun
07-24-2009, 12:40 PM
Are there nice roads north of Belfield? From what i can remember we would go on that road to go to williston and they were bumpy as hell but i guess it has been quite awhile...

AmnGuido
07-26-2009, 02:13 PM
im getting stationed in Minot, ill be there in the middle of Nov. You wont be the only Rx8 owner anymore :sadwavey:, I have a Nordic Green GT w/ Navi i just ordered some bronze FN01'S and i should have my suspension on before i get there. "sigh" not looking forward to the winter at all ( im from Florida) ....

Buy a set of Blizzaks and you'll be just fine if your careful. I drove my 8 up until i deployed in febuary with no problems.

Where are you stationed now, and whats your job???

Kaiser bun
09-06-2009, 06:10 PM
What happened to the nd thread? lol seems like it has spurts of activity then dies again.

Bunique
09-07-2009, 12:50 AM
there are too few of us spread out across the state. we try tho.

Kaiser bun
09-07-2009, 10:22 AM
oic, but i was acctually going to ask for future reference, how is the mazda dealer in Fargo? I ended up going to rapid city this weekend because the bismarck one blows... But my coolant light was going off when there was no problem, searched and found out it was common so i got a new tank and sensor under warranty.

Bunique
09-07-2009, 05:46 PM
oic, but i was acctually going to ask for future reference, how is the mazda dealer in Fargo? I ended up going to rapid city this weekend because the bismarck one blows... But my coolant light was going off when there was no problem, searched and found out it was common so i got a new tank and sensor under warranty.


mixed feelings on the dealership I guess. There is one guy that works on RX8's and they usually just let him handle them so that's kinda nice. I'd say they're good tho.

AmnGuido
09-08-2009, 04:40 PM
Hey does anyone in the Grand Forks/Fargo area have a midpipe installed.. i just would like to hear one in person before i buy one.
thanks

Bunique
09-08-2009, 05:29 PM
Hey does anyone in the Grand Forks/Fargo area have a midpipe installed.. i just would like to hear one in person before i buy one.
thanks

which one are you looking to buy and do you have an aftermarket exhast already?

AmnGuido
09-08-2009, 07:34 PM
I'm looking at the racing beat dual resonated.. i already have the racing beat header and REV8.

Bunique
09-08-2009, 09:15 PM
I'm looking at the racing beat dual resonated.. i already have the racing beat header and REV8.

Do you hangout with any of the "grand forks guys"? do you ever come to fargo?

AmnGuido
09-09-2009, 06:00 PM
I've never met anyone up here.. the few 8's i see up here are always driving in a different direction.. as for fargo sad to say i'm usually just flying through there headed somewhere else.. but i could probabaly find a reason to head down there.

Kaiser bun
09-26-2009, 01:45 PM
Hey, saw a BB gt with red/black interior in dickinson last night, never seen this one before just wondering if its anyone here.

Kaiser bun
09-30-2009, 05:33 PM
Hey bunique, just curious, you selling your rims? I'm looking for rims to get in summer, and get some blizzaks on the stockers. I dought that you would like to part out but just thought it would be worth it to ask because your fairly local to me.

Kaiser bun
11-03-2009, 06:50 PM
That kinda sucks...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33597582/ns/us_news-life

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33610547#33610547

Bunique
11-03-2009, 07:02 PM
sorry kaiser....not sure if i ever responded to your question....not parting out. can help you find something good if you have a particular style and price in mind.

Kaiser bun
11-03-2009, 07:16 PM
lol its fine, thats kinda what i figured, and i guess the "style" that i have is pretty large, they have to be kinda cheap because the main purpose of them is to put my stock tires on them, and have winters on stock rims (so 18 X 8 would be preferable).* I guess i like the black w/ chrome lip like yours, not sure if i like the solid gunmetal or not/ maybe if it had a chrome lip as well, and lastly i am looking at konig zero's which are black w/ red lip.

Kaiser bun
11-13-2009, 09:30 PM
i just drove through the mazda dealer in fargo and was sad to see no 8's :( lol i guess its the beginning of winter. But i did see a pretty disgusting looking car possy accross the street from the dealer lol.

Bunique
11-14-2009, 03:31 PM
i just drove through the mazda dealer in fargo and was sad to see no 8's :( lol i guess its the beginning of winter. But i did see a pretty disgusting looking car possy accross the street from the dealer lol.

haha...hink those are the ppl that work there at hertz rental...lol

There should have been a white 09 RX8 Grand Touring. Unless someone bought it last weekend.

Kaiser bun
11-14-2009, 03:41 PM
i did not see it, is it in the showroom maybe? all i saw were some nice mazda 3's and a miata

Bunique
11-14-2009, 06:38 PM
nope...it's been parked outside kinda in the back on the west side of the building. I'll check...maybe they sold it...doubt it tho.

Kaiser bun
11-28-2009, 02:45 PM
hey, just saw a BB gt w/ appearance package and rotary accents just off of HWY 22, prob here for turkey day but o well.

Kaiser bun
01-02-2010, 07:43 PM
:0 derf

http://www.bismanonline.com/getListing.php?tcat=&cat=&p=1&a=505195

derf360
01-03-2010, 03:36 AM
Buy it.. lol

the car insurance is killing me...

Kaiser bun
01-03-2010, 01:19 PM
haha sorry i already got one, what are you going to drive instead?

derf360
01-05-2010, 12:35 AM
a corvette... I mean a chevette.. lol

right now im at 240 a month for full on the 8, i put storage on the 8 and liability on the vette, id pay 80 a month... and save miles on the 8...

lame i know but gotta do what i gotta do...

and i should have a new job in the coming month so who knows..

Kaiser bun
01-05-2010, 05:14 PM
well that sucks, btw make sure you sell it to someone out of town so they become more rare here :P

Bunique
01-07-2010, 04:27 PM
I hope someone from dick buys my car....haha jk kaiser

Kaiser bun
01-07-2010, 09:56 PM
lol that would be bad because it would be way nicer then mine, so everytime i would see it i would start crying :P

derf360
01-08-2010, 05:17 PM
... how has yours not sold bun?? youve been selling that thing forever... that gives me very little hope.. lol

Kaiser bun
01-08-2010, 05:28 PM
by bun im assuming you mean bunique... that confused me for a minute considering im kaiser BUN

Bunique
01-08-2010, 10:12 PM
haha...bad area to sell a modded car I guess. I've gotten alot of people saying they are going to in a month or whatever, but come time they never show.

Hopefully this is the year....lol

Kaiser bun
03-14-2010, 11:35 AM
So derf or bunique, either of you sell your eights yet?, and amglido if your still on this forum what color is your 8?

derf360
03-15-2010, 09:15 AM
no sir.. mines sitting in my driveway just staring at me... ill drive it again someday.. but who knows when.. but while its sitting there, there might be mods comming its way(i really want a carputer)..

AmnGuido
03-15-2010, 11:21 AM
So derf or bunique, either of you sell your eights yet?, and amglido if your still on this forum what color is your 8?

Titanium grey

Kaiser bun
03-15-2010, 03:17 PM
Titanium grey

Was it parked at apartments west of the ralph? if so i think i saw it...(btw amazing game fri night, saturday not so much and we couldnt stay for sun game so i missed that)


but ya, that was the only 8 i saw my whole trip lol...

and everyone else in dickinson must put theirs away for winter because i have not seen one here for a couple months...

AmnGuido
03-15-2010, 11:42 PM
Was it parked at apartments west of the ralph? if so i think i saw it...(btw amazing game fri night, saturday not so much and we couldnt stay for sun game so i missed that)


but ya, that was the only 8 i saw my whole trip lol...

and everyone else in dickinson must put theirs away for winter because i have not seen one here for a couple months...

Nope wasn't me i was out at the base friday and saturday night during the games. there is another Titanium grey around here, don't think he's on the forum though.

And theres nothing wrong with the gophers keeping up with the sioux.

Kaiser bun
03-16-2010, 01:38 PM
Ya I don't mind a c@ompetition but when the gophs are winning the crowd isn't nearly as active, gthats why it was a downer