hehe...well my baby arrived late last night. It didn't take too kindly to the change in altitude. Reset the fuel trims this morning...hopefully that helps a little.

Does anyone recommend a shop in CO (Denver Metro ideally) that could install a Sohn adapter and stand alone reservoir? I’m probably not mechanically inclined enough to attempt this.

Thanks

I think we need to get together before the summers over form a pack. It would be sweet to talk rotary with some people who know what im talking about. So im throwing it out there: Im the chef at phantom canyon brewery if we can get a few of us together I've got the tab!!! Go for a run come back have beers shoot pool, eat good food, talk shit about pistons?

We better get damned good food! :P

I'm so down! Pick a Sunday other tham the sept. 11th and I'm there

Lets do this, pick a date boys!

Also, anyone considering going to SS13 ? I would like to but idk if its too crazy to drive for one weekend.

I could do a Saturday or Sunday in the middle of September.

Alright guys im thinking the 18th!!!! Let me know and ill make the reservation..and yes dam good food and beer!!!

Sounds like a plan.
I'll see if my schedule permits.

Also, Red RX-8 sighting in Gunbarrel.
It turned off of Lookout Road onto Spine, right in front of the King Soopers.
If that was a forum member, I was on the motorcycle you got in behind on Spine after making your turn.

I think I've seen that red one there before, too.

BC.

I can make that day work.

im so there i could eat and drink a lil well if you will have me

Sounds like a plan.
I'll see if my schedule permits.

Also, Red RX-8 sighting in Gunbarrel.
It turned off of Lookout Road onto Spine, right in front of the King Soopers.
If that was a forum member, I was on the motorcycle you got in behind on Spine after making your turn.

I think I've seen that red one there before, too.

BC.


Was it series II ? I saw one in Gunbarrell one time, it was Series II red. (with those sexy led tails)

I'm fairly sure it was a Series I.

BC.

I'm around that area in Gunbarrel almost everyday, but thats not me, I'm silver.

I think I've seen that red around too tho, if i remember right it may have been S2, not sure tho

Spotted 3 today. At about 5pm saw a gray series 1 with custom wheels heading south on the east side frontage road next to I25 between the Longmont and Dacono exits. Just north of the Lexus dealer.

Second siting was a white series 1 in the PetsMart/Borders parking lot off of Hoover at 530pm.

And the third was in the WalMart lot off of 119 near Countyline Road. This was also gray with OEM wheels.

What time is everyone thinking of starting the 9/18 get together?

Im thinking we should meet up around 5 but what ever works for you guys. Let me know and ill get half the bar saved for us... and a couple pool tables.

How's it going guys....I just moved to colorado springs this Wednesday....haven't brought the 8 up yet. Any of y'all in the colorado springs area? I know I'm not too far from denver either

I think I am off that day.

Btw...whomever stopped by in the red series 1 while I talked to the cable guy. I don't bite.

i havent seen any other 8s in my area i always see a with one just like mine parked outside century 16 by sable and exposition in aurora

Ok i need a head count for the 18 so far im counting 5 im going to make the reservation today no prob if more show up. Rtres09 welcome to Colorado! If you've read some of the post you'll see that we are mostly loan wolfs around here , but we are meeting up at phantom canyon brewery on the 18 to form a pack. Have some beers and eat some grub!!!!

Ok i need a head count for the 18 so far im counting 5 im going to make the reservation today no prob if more show up. Rtres09 welcome to Colorado! If you've read some of the post you'll see that we are mostly loan wolfs around here , but we are meeting up at phantom canyon brewery on the 18 to form a pack. Have some beers and eat some grub!!!!


Thanks, ya after reading around it didn't seem like there was any groups around. But that just means its time to start one! Lol. Well I'm gonna have to try and make it on the 18th, shouldn't be a problem unless I end up having work. But I should be free, and I won't be in my 8 =/

I will certainly be there.

Im in for sure.

Damn, saw this too late. I am going up to steamboat springs to visit my buddy for the weekend.

Perhaps another get together in early October?

Any chance we want to do this sooner in the afternoon?

I don't care im off at 10am.. any time after is good with me.. I have a couple pool tables reserved, we Can watch football... are they broadcasting SS13?

Yea...I'm down for whenever. The woman and I need a break from unpacking.

Side note - anyone here happen to be at Jetstream and New Hope yesterday around 5?

I’d be down for getting there around 2pm, maybe earlier if there is consensus.

Im going to be there about noon grab our ables and start drinking. Come down when ever guys!

Anyone in the Colorado springs or Denver area wanna let me borrow their stock exhaust system for a short period? I can pay you for yours and your cars time. Reason i ask is because Mazda wants to see an all stock car before they drop a new engine in my car. ;/ The seals blew... And my dad threw away the stock system i had laying around in his garage -_-

Anyways it would be much appreciated if anyone could help me out here.

Are you coming on the 18th Savoelh?

Anyone in the Colorado springs or Denver area wanna let me borrow their stock exhaust system for a short period? I can pay you for yours and your cars time. Reason i ask is because Mazda wants to see an all stock car before they drop a new engine in my car. ;/ The seals blew... And my dad threw away the stock system i had laying around in his garage -_-

Anyways it would be much appreciated if anyone could help me out here.

Heres the good news, i have an extra stock exhaust sitting in the garage you can borrow to do what you got to do, thats no thing. Bad news is it seems your in the springs and im way up in Firestone. Ideas?

When you guys come in to phantom canyon brewery go up stairs to the pool hall ill get a spot with a couple tvs and a pool table or two.

So i showed up...but then i realized that i have no idea what yall look like and had nobodys number. Haha. I think next time we need to exchange some numbers...saw two 8's outside though

Don't worry...we all ran into the same problem. There were talks about getting together next weekend in Lakewood for some event that you had to register for. Thanks for the hospitality 8ya!

That's what happens on the first meet. Don't be shy ask around. Sry for anyone who showed up after 6 I got there at like noon and got to drunk and took a cab home. Lakewood I think at a dealership? Im not sure?

I hung out at the bar upstairs until 8ya came for the next round I think. Was good to meet everyone and 8ya, thanks very much for the awesome time, good food, and good beer.

That's what happens on the first meet. Don't be shy ask around. Sry for anyone who showed up after 6 I got there at like noon and got to drunk and took a cab home. Lakewood I think at a dealership? Im not sure?


Haha, You're so strange, Bon :) Yeah, Sorry I left early, still in the middle of packing my old stuff from Springs to go to Pueblo and unpacking there - I hate it :[

Soon as I fix my RX-7's getting to hot issue, I'd be down for more meets for sure!

The meet @ Lakewood is Mazda of Lakewood for a tech day then cruise - which is the yearly cruise for that area & the CMZC BBQ Anniversary. More info here: http://www.coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7142

You guys are wegoods!!! I think the seven guys are meeting up on friday at chappel hills mall out side of dicks sporting goods.

Haha, You're so strange, Bon :) Yeah, Sorry I left early, still in the middle of packing my old stuff from Springs to go to Pueblo and unpacking there - I hate it :[

Soon as I fix my RX-7's getting to hot issue, I'd be down for more meets for sure!

The meet @ Lakewood is Mazda of Lakewood for a tech day then cruise - which is the yearly cruise for that area & the CMZC BBQ Anniversary. More info here: http://www.coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7142

I should be there for the meet. Do I need to register or just show up?

what exactly is this tech day business? (cant follow the CMZC link without being a member)

Thanks for the comments on the pics btw.
The event has no sign up. Just show up, pretty much tech day early morning be there at 8, then cruise later that morning.

Thanks for the comments on the pics btw.
The event has no sign up. Just show up, pretty much tech day early morning be there at 8, then cruise later that morning.

Great, where at the dealership do we meet/park when we get there?

Great, where at the dealership do we meet/park when we get there?

I feel retarded for the delay in reply. Was at work yesterday - I believe it was anywhere in the parking lot. Did anyone go from here ?

I feel retarded for the delay in reply. Was at work yesterday - I believe it was anywhere in the parking lot. Did anyone go from here ?

I was there, and the only RX8 that showed up haha.

Anyone in the Colorado springs or Denver area wanna let me borrow their stock exhaust system for a short period? I can pay you for yours and your cars time. Reason i ask is because Mazda wants to see an all stock car before they drop a new engine in my car. ;/ The seals blew... And my dad threw away the stock system i had laying around in his garage -_-

Anyways it would be much appreciated if anyone could help me out here.


This is what we were doing on Saturday, all day. As soon as you get your car going we got to do a photo shoot with them.

Hell yeah. Mazda told me they ordered the new engine already so it should be done in the next week :D

Hell yeah. Mazda told me they ordered the new engine already so it should be done in the next week :D


Dam straight son!

Say a very dark blue or dark purple S1 around 7:40 this morning on the Boulder Turnpike/Foothills Parkway this morning. Lowered, looked like custom rims. Got off at the exit for Pearl Street.

Next sighting was a silver S1, at the Phillips 66 on Lookout Road and Spine Road.
I'm about 95% sure it was Slvrmzdrx8, as that's his haunt. Time was around 7:50 am.

If that was you, wish I could have caught up with you to chat for a moment.
The wing does look nice on the car.

BC.

Say a very dark blue or dark purple S1 around 7:40 this morning on the Boulder Turnpike/Foothills Parkway this morning. Lowered, looked like custom rims. Got off at the exit for Pearl Street.

Next sighting was a silver S1, at the Phillips 66 on Lookout Road and Spine Road.
I'm about 95% sure it was Slvrmzdrx8, as that's his haunt. Time was around 7:50 am.

If that was you, wish I could have caught up with you to chat for a moment.
The wing does look nice on the car.

BC.

No sir, unfortunately it was not me, I was sleeping at 7:50am, Which is very odd because i have never seen a silver RX8 in that area. I know there is another guy at Covidien that drives a Gray one with aftermarket wheels. On that same subject, i would really like to catch up with you as well. Ill shoot you an email and see if we can work something out for this weekend or possibly next week or something.

FYI CO crowd, we are working on another meet in the Mountain forum.

FYI CO crowd, we are working on another meet in the Mountain forum.


Pssst, Hey buddy, this is the Mountain Forum.

Pssst, Hey buddy, this is the Mountain Forum.

*snickers madly*

BC.

Miss spoke. The Colorado thread.

Every day I see a white RX8 going the opposite direction from me (north bound) on Santa Fe Dr. at around 5:45-6:00AM.

Anyone here?

Whomever had the 8 that followed me down Stetson Hills between Austin Bluffs and Powers, before turning South on Powers last night around 10...your drivers side fog light comes on and off as you drive.

Im thinking about putting notes in the windows of the 8s i see in parking lots like that one at my work that just says RX8CLUB.COM lol, I'm sick of waving to people in other RX8s and getting dirty looks lol. :scratchhe

I had created a sheet for the Akron/Cleveland guys. I think I have it saved on my work PC.

PM that too me if you get a chance, or post it, or email it lol. Whatever's Clever buddy.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=127797&d=1224254104
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=127544&d=1223918073

Try these...

Very Nice Sir, Thank you very much. Hopefully we can recruit a few more soldiers this way :hahano:

Who was it that needed this?

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Umm, i do, not sure if i exclaimed that on here or not, but i tried McGuire's and was not impressed with the results.

We were talking about it at the meet...just can't remember who or what. :)

that was me thanks devilboi.. but what im really wondering is where is the gas station in colorado springs that carry's 93 octane. on garden of the gods i think. we were talking about it at the last meet just cant remember who!

that was me thanks devilboi.. but what im really wondering is where is the gas station in colorado springs that carry's 93 octane. on garden of the gods i think. we were talking about it at the last meet just cant remember who!

Sorry dude, forgot.

Farm CrestColorado Springs5050 Boardwalk Dr. (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&address=5050+boardwalk+dr&city=colorado+springs&state=co&zipcode=&homesubmit=Get+Map)93

So SS14, Anyone, anyone. :suspect:

Bump

Bump


Bump ? lol :lol:

Thanks for posting that gas staition its the closest gas to my house don't know why I haven't noticed it before but headed down there now.. slvrmzdrx8 I wish I could go to ss14 but im putting out a new menu at my work that week there's no way I can get time off then. Errg...

I am in Silverthorne, Co in the Mtns!!! I have yet to see a local RX-8, I have seen couple but I don't think they are permenant cars. I have a 05 that I bought back in Oct of 2009 and have put on about 30k miles in that time. My co worker just got back from Vegas from a Conquest meet and I think it would be nice to have a RX-8 gathering annually!!

Im thinking about putting notes in the windows of the 8s i see in parking lots like that one at my work that just says RX8CLUB.COM lol, I'm sick of waving to people in other RX8s and getting dirty looks lol. :scratchhe

I feel the same way. I have never gotten a wave back from any rx8 lol. I know I am not from colorado but I love that state. :mdrmed:

Yea, I'm here in the Mtns in Silverthorne, and I also have only seen 3 total and they're not local. I've had mine since Oct of 2009, bought it from a sales guy in Glenwood Vista Auto!! I like my RX-8, but have hard time in the snow with the lack of torque!! But it's tons of fun in the summer tme driving in these curvy mtn roads!! Would be nice to have a gathering in the Denver area in the spring/summer!!

Hello to whomever the two of you were that I saw this morning at Stetson and Powers. Hope the exhaust wasn't too bad for whomever followed me into work.

satin black 2004 in colorado springs. if you see it, don't be shy!

Hi, all,

I'm new to posting --just joined but frequent lurker. Love the vehicle, will probably buy before year end. Don't know if you'd want me to join a meet (I'm in Denver) but I'd love to check out what you think of your 8s.

BTW, now that it has snowed, anybody gone out? How is the car in snow? I'm spoiled by 4wd, but wonder if the 8 does ok in winter driving. Do you feel the need to buy snow tires? Thanks...

I live in Silverthorne, it's up in the Mtn by Keystone. I drive mine in the snow, but do have winter tires, bought some Dunlop 3D wintersports and have couple of sandbags in the trunk. I drive the Vail pass and such, but it does have hard time when it's in the deep snow and we all know how the 8 lacks in the torque department. But I still love it in the snow and the dry!!

You might consider removing those sandbags and just going with skinnier tires. Also you just replied to a post from 03, don't think you will get a response there. :P


The only extra weight in the car that is needed for snow is the driver.

Adding 50lbs of weight to a 3,000lb car is a 1.6% increase in weight. People who do this are ACTUALLY attempting to increase the pounds per square inch of the tire to the snow. Greater pressure means greater traction.

Going from a 225 width tire to a 205 width tire is a 8.88% decrease in surface area of the tire to the snow, and with the same weight spread over the reduced contact patch, a roughly 12.1% increase in the pressure of the tire to the snow.

And that's just some napkin math to the common 17x7 205/50r17 winter package people go with without factoring in the added benefit of narrower tires cutting through the snow better. So, if you want to add weight to get the same increase of effectiveness as going to that tire package (without going to the tire package), add 363lbs of weight to the car.

2 burly guys should be about right.

Actually, the fact that the RX-8 lacks in the torque department only helps when driving in snow, as the tires don't have to work as hard gripping the ground when there's only 100 to 159 foot lbs of torque being applied, in comparison to a Mustang with 280 ft-lbs in the V-6, all the way up to 510 ft-lbs in their supercharged monster car.

BC.

That may be, but when you're in about 8-12" of snow and trying to move, it's better to have the torque and power out than without!

Im going to be at HPR tomorrow 10-4MST (10-1600) if anyone in the area wants to come by for some laughs.

I will be going to the driving school with bmwcca in May. Maybe after that i will join up with you on the track.

By the way, what tires are you running?

I will be going to the driving school with bmwcca in May. Maybe after that i will join up with you on the track.

By the way, what tires are you running?

Stockers right now. Whens your BMWCCA class and where?

I think it is like the 3rd weekend in May. My brother is apart of the club and he has gone to a couple of these events, and said he will put my name in the registration this time.

It is down at HPR. It is mixed classroom and driving. I am pretty excited about it.

I think it is like the 3rd weekend in May. My brother is apart of the club and he has gone to a couple of these events, and said he will put my name in the registration this time.

It is down at HPR. It is mixed classroom and driving. I am pretty excited about it.

Im tempted to sign up for that, but then Id have to join the BMWCCA not that thats a problem though.

Saturday would have been a really good day for a rookie to come out. The track was nearly empty. I think I ran for 30-45 by myself at one point. Went through 2 tanks of gas, a tire, and 40oz of oil but I greatly imprived my line maintaining sufficient speed to require at least 3 gear except for turns 6 and 8. I ended up doing a total of 147 track miles. Had a 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo show up too, but he kept leaving the track when Id come on.

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I registered Saturday, Volunteer Sunday

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.requirements/uidEvent/2873953B-E845-8BE9-8B543272C4D63B1D

anyone here near the springs with an accessport willing to do a tune?

I have an Accessport but you must marry it to the car that is tuned so it can't tune two cars at once. If you need to borrow it for diagnostics or something then sure...you can borrow it.

I registered Saturday, Volunteer Sunday

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.requirements/uidEvent/2873953B-E845-8BE9-8B543272C4D63B1D

Now that I know better what my schedule will be it looks like Im too late to this party. Ty for posting up the link though. I did register for future events.

So now that Spring is here...are we gonna get together and party some more or no? Someone has to be getting the itch around here to install some new parts...

So now that Spring is here...are we gonna get together and party some more or no? Someone has to be getting the itch around here to install some new parts...

How about a track day?

Don't fit in the 8 w/ a Helmet :(

I think we would get more people together if it wasn't at the track. My first idea was to have a Bbq or something.I've been wanting to drive up the pass tward woodland park or maybe cripple creek and play some poker? I hosted the phantomcanyon brewery meet last time. I could do that next month.

I'd love to get a meet going.

I think we would get more people together if it wasn't at the track.

Rumors lies, and falicies.
How dare you say something so untrue.

You should be beaten with a box of dried spaghetti. :P

We could have a BBQ at the track for those who don't want to drive their precious cars, and risk having fun. They can make us burgers while we work up an appetite.

BC.

No chance of masking a rear o2 code then?

Bladecutter, really spaghetti? don't try and threaten me with a good time. Saterday night im drinking downtown springs getting a night without the wife and kid if anyone wants to get a beer let me know.

Yeah, why not at the track? We could do the BBQ and those of us (BC and I) that want to drive can run around the track and give rides to those interested.

Yeah, my car is a Sport, so no headroom robbing sunroof in it, so just about anyone can git in it with a helmet on, unless you're like 6'7" tall, with a super long torso.

BC.

I fit just fine with a helmet...just can't shift to 3rd. :P

I'm all for going to the track and hanging out for a BBQ and takin pictures though. Just has to be on a weekend I'm not working. One of the guys here at the office said he would shoot me the cone killing schedule...but I still don't have that. :(

There's isn't going to be an open lapping day on a Saturday or Sunday again until October.

The last one is TOMORROW.

BC.

I would suggest everyone get involved with the RMSolo. I am going to be starting my first season this year. Would be great to have some more 8 out there. Currently, I think I will be the only one that has one.

The rx7 guys get together every other friday or sat at the chaple hills mall parking lot. Im sure thoes guys would be down to party

@8ya, I'm in Silverthorne and don't get to Denver too often or know the area other than the West end around Lakewood and Co Mill Mall. But I'd be down to getting to know and see some other 8's!!

hey guys, new here but thinking about getting an rx8. its yellow completely stock 04 with 55,xxx miles. i was wondering if you guys have any advise about what i should do or make sure to look at or check out before buying. it is coming from a dealer. anyways i live in denver and if i do get it look forward to being around here more often. thanks.

go for an 06 or newer. that 04 is about to loose its warentee, but if you do go for any rx8 Get a compression test and a vacuum test.. make sure they have great maitenance records and pay extra for the best warentee the dealer offers.. and read all the stickies on this site. Good luck

I would also take a look and see if there have been any aftermarket mods done to the car that you can see. Not that anyone here has any mods or anything *cough* but in my experience in Cleveland a number of the cars that had aftermarket mods didn't hold up very long. Specific mods I would watch out for most would be the "cool ass Cold Air Intake" and K&N stickers. If proper maintenance was done you will find a hose the goes from the front of the oil cap and down toward the passenger side, if not it will go to the driver side. If it goes to the driver side verify that there is no oil in the upper intake manfold, just unscrew the according tube and swipe your finger on the inside. Lastly...if the car is a manual...take a look at where the clutch pedal attaches to the firewall. There is a known issue with the clutch pedal snapping off where you can see the cracks forming. If you see three spot welds for the clutch pedal I wouldn't buy it until they replaced the pedal with a repaired one. Best of luck!

The track days being on a Friday probably puts a lot of people out for a meet there. Im open to a meet south of hear, but maybe not all the way to the Springs this go around. Time is a little short at the moment with track season being upon us.

I'm down for headin North for a meet...I dun mind. I just figured that everyone went through the same cycle that we did in Cleveland where every March/April everyone put on their cool new parts that they acquired and drooled over all winter. With things being so mild...I guess not.

Well, I think money has been a little tight for some people lately, and they probably don't have a huge pile of parts sitting on their lawn waiting to be installed.

What we could do, if there was any interest, is have a day where people can bring their cars, say, to my house, that want to have simple maintenance done. Plugs, wires, coils, brakes, diff and trans fluid changes, oil change, etc.

As Iluvrevs can tell you, I know my way around a car, and have a decent enough garage to get a couple cars in and out in a short enough period of time. Heck, I would even be willing to hold a once a month "How to work on your car" training class.

I just showed iluvrevs how to change his brake pads, front and rear.
I showed slvrmzdrx8 last year how to change ignition coils.

We could probably do something once a month, if there was someone who needed parts installed. Its that, or we take apart a good car, and put it back together.

BC.

Well, I think money has been a little tight for some people lately, and they probably don't have a huge pile of parts sitting on their lawn waiting to be installed.

What we could do, if there was any interest, is have a day where people can bring their cars, say, to my house, that want to have simple maintenance done. Plugs, wires, coils, brakes, diff and trans fluid changes, oil change, etc.

As Iluvrevs can tell you, I know my way around a car, and have a decent enough garage to get a couple cars in and out in a short enough period of time. Heck, I would even be willing to hold a once a month "How to work on your car" training class.

I just showed iluvrevs how to change his brake pads, front and rear.
I showed slvrmzdrx8 last year how to change ignition coils.

We could probably do something once a month, if there was someone who needed parts installed. Its that, or we take apart a good car, and put it back together.

BC.

I can vouch for BC here as well as the bomb a@# Yak and Yeti Indian food nearby.

Maintenance/mod days monthly would be awesome.

Well, I think money has been a little tight for some people lately, and they probably don't have a huge pile of parts sitting on their lawn waiting to be installed.

What we could do, if there was any interest, is have a day where people can bring their cars, say, to my house, that want to have simple maintenance done. Plugs, wires, coils, brakes, diff and trans fluid changes, oil change, etc.

As Iluvrevs can tell you, I know my way around a car, and have a decent enough garage to get a couple cars in and out in a short enough period of time. Heck, I would even be willing to hold a once a month "How to work on your car" training class.

I just showed iluvrevs how to change his brake pads, front and rear.
I showed slvrmzdrx8 last year how to change ignition coils.

We could probably do something once a month, if there was someone who needed parts installed. Its that, or we take apart a good car, and put it back together.

BC.

Sounds good to me. Where abouts Denver are you located?

Sounds good to me. Where abouts Denver are you located?

Arvada/Westminster.

South on Sheridan from the Highway 36 Exit a couple major intersections, so pretty easy for anyone to get to.

BC.

Hey guys so i got the 04 rx8. I live in denver around colorado blv and I 25. its a yellow one with no mods... yet... anyways hope to be on the forum a bit when im not slammed with work. hope everybody has a great day and i will hopefully see everybody around.

Congrats. Maybe you should meet me/me and BC at the track next month and get real appreciation for this machine. Or we could go over it with a fine tooth comb at his place if we get meets going there.

yea that sounds good. i have driven gti's m3 a delsol with a h22j dropped evos and sti and i have never had the same feeling as in my rx. its my 4th day in it and loving it. what tracks do you guys go to? i have a buddy with a s4 that goes to one down south. anyways yea i am off on sundays and usually ether tues. or thrus. so maybe we can meet up. look forward to it.

yea that sounds good. i have driven gti's m3 a delsol with a h22j dropped evos and sti and i have never had the same feeling as in my rx. its my 4th day in it and loving it. what tracks do you guys go to? i have a buddy with a s4 that goes to one down south. anyways yea i am off on sundays and usually ether tues. or thrus. so maybe we can meet up. look forward to it.

The 8 for me definitely feels more at home being pushed hard than my other cars which included BMWs, Audis, an EVO VIII, Z28, and a couple of Nissans. Its certainly not what I’d call a fast car, but get it into the turns and it excels.

BC and I go to HPR http://highplainsraceway.com/. But, no weekend track days until October. I will usually just take off a Friday once or 2x a month but not everyone has that option.

http://www.rmsolo.org/

I am registered for my first event this Sunday. Would love to see some other 8's out there!

I'll be there this Sunday;Saturday I'll be doing a Time Trials event at High Plains. What a weekend!

What class are you running? I'll be in 'X' class in a 2007 Stormy Blue Mica 8.

Mark

STX, and my friend James (used to run a supercharged integra in STU, now has kinch's old evo 8) will be co driving.

http://www.rmsolo.org/

I am registered for my first event this Sunday. Would love to see some other 8's out there!

I will try to make this.

If you guys can, check with me for rides or anyway I can help. Sometimes the run/work schedule doesn't allow for it to work out , but check.

Mark Mauro

If you guys can, check with me for rides or anyway I can help. Sometimes the run/work schedule doesn't allow for it to work out , but check.

Mark Mauro

Awesome, I appreciate that! I'll definitely look for a ride if it works out.

In Cleveland I used to go to AutoX events and take photos for the event and have free reign of where I was both on and off course, with a spotter. On the site it doesn't identify the "spectator" area. Is this area in a decent enough location for it to be worth my drive down to take photos? And if I were able to make it down would someone be able to spot for me, as my spotter is in Cleveland on business?

Photos can be found here if anyone is interested...

http://devilboi.crackmonkey.us/bevy/

I can't answer any of those questions definitively, but I would say that something could be worked out if you were to come. My guess would be you could get set up with a corner worker and they could keep an eye out for you, but you would have to ask someone that knows better than I.

Does anybody here drive a blue rx with a wing on the back and a exhaust, flash there brights at a yellow rx on alameda around brodwayish a few days ago? anyways if you did nice ride... and if anybody is board tomorrow night i drinking at the old chicago on colo. blv. for my birthday getting there 10ish so just an open invite.

Thanks again for the ride and tips today Mark! It is very impressive what seat time and tires can make with the same vehicle.

I have a lot to learn still, and a lot of places to improve my abilities. But it was a lot of fun, and am excited to get back out there--if only to redeem my last run. Boy that was embarrassing haha.

It was great to meet you and to see you out there.

I would recommend looking into the autocross school as it give you a ton of seat time as will the driver's school at HPR.

Let me know when you will be out again and I'll help out however I can.

By the way, the run you rode with me was good enough for 3rd in 'X' class if it had counted, so you picked a good one.

Mark

Hi Flying? Was it you and your father I met at a winter Autox last year? (Mark and Mark?) I spent last weekend at the the Pirelle World Challenge with Don Walker who has 2 Rx-8s. I had a great time out there helping out and watching. I have an itch to go do some AutoX again and even some open track days at PPIR and HPR.


Does anybody here drive a blue rx with a wing on the back and a exhaust, flash there brights at a yellow rx on alameda around brodwayish a few days ago? anyways if you did nice ride... and if anybody is board tomorrow night i drinking at the old chicago on colo. blv. for my birthday getting there 10ish so just an open invite.

Hey, That was me. I was driving home from Chipotle on Logan. If you are on here join up at CMZC.net. We have monthly meets and in the summer we usually do a few cruises. I have the Blue 8 you saw (TC) and another grey 8.

I love the yellow 8s. They are rare. Wish I could find one cheap. I'd snatch it up.

Yea, we met last year, but I am the father. My son is driving a X Prepared 3rd gen RX-7 that he is fine tuning at this point. He had the fastest raw time on Sunday, but he coned on all runs. He is trying to learn some new Avon slicks that are very fast, but are very different than Hoosiers.

My car is not running well right now, since I put the BHR coils in. I am going to pull them out and send them back to Charles to check them out. Power is just down overall.

Hope to see you out again sometime soon.

Mark Sr.

Hi Flying 8 - Do you have an AP tune? If so you might want to touch base with Jeff as there was an issue found with the older tunes. Something about Dwell settings being waay off causing power loss.

Thanks again for the ride and tips today Mark! It is very impressive what seat time and tires can make with the same vehicle.

I have a lot to learn still, and a lot of places to improve my abilities. But it was a lot of fun, and am excited to get back out there--if only to redeem my last run. Boy that was embarrassing haha.


HydrO, when will you be out next? I wanted to see this last round, but work went sideways.

Next event is sat May 12th at Front Range again. I am planning on attending.

Hi Flying 8 - Do you have an AP tune? If so you might want to touch base with Jeff as there was an issue found with the older tunes. Something about Dwell settings being waay off causing power loss.

No, I have to run everything else as stock to stay in the stock class.

Supposedly, you don't have to change the dwell on completely stock cars, (which of course you can't do anyway), from what I have read.

Ah...sorry...I assumed that the BHR coils pushed you out of stock. And yes...dwell must be changed for FI...but I have seen NA cars have problems without the dwell being changed from Jeff's old default.

thats not a problem anymore with the new BHR coils
that was only the old coils they were using

Ah...sorry...I assumed that the BHR coils pushed you out of stock. And yes...dwell must be changed for FI...but I have seen NA cars have problems without the dwell being changed from Jeff's old default.

No, last year they tried to disqualify the BHR coils, but I wrote to the SEB over the off season, and they approved any coils that mount in the stock location.

I am going to pull them off and send them to Charles to have him look at them and he said he would evaluate them.

I appreciate all your input.

Mark

slvrstreak - Ah...shows you what a little time away from the forum will do ya.

Mark - yea...I'm sure you weren't the first to take issue with that ruling. Some of those rules for stock are rough. I understand stock is stock...but to bump people up to an uncompetitive class over some of the items is just silly.

they just started using the new coils after May 2011 so any kits after then will have the new coils :)

Of course I purchased these and they were shipped in May or June,2011 and then the SEB sent out a tech bulletin that may the coils illegal right before Nationals, which ticked of a lot of people and I'm sure, as you said mobilized a lot of people.

After I installed my coils, the car started slower, idled just as rough as before, felt down on power and got lower mileage. I ran a complete grounding kit to ensure that they were properly grounded also. It could be that some of these new coils are not up to the level of the old ones, but they weren't performing as well as my 40,000 mile stock coils.

We'll see what Charles comes up with after I pull them out.

Looks like I am not going to be at the autox this weekend, some things came up that I have to take care of. Plus, looks like it is going to be raining all weekend, unfortunate.

The coils are not illegal for Solo2. In fact the revsion correcting their original assessment is in fact another improper rule change that will again need another revision to straighten out this mess.

Looks like I am not going to be at the autox this weekend, some things came up that I have to take care of. Plus, looks like it is going to be raining all weekend, unfortunate.

Thanks for the heads up. Let us know when you will next be out.

Thanks for the heads up. Let us know when you will next be out.

I won't make it out till June. The next one is the 19th, but I'll be at HPR doing the driving school.

Also, I might want to take Bladecutter up on his offer of getting a wrench weekend organized. I have my ss clutch and brake lines ready to install, and I might want to switch over to HP+'s after the track event.

Ok, cool. I will be at HPR on Friday the 18th so I will try to rubber it in for you. Id be down to help out at BC's shop session too to pick up some experience.

I won't make it out till June. The next one is the 19th, but I'll be at HPR doing the driving school.

Also, I might want to take Bladecutter up on his offer of getting a wrench weekend organized. I have my ss clutch and brake lines ready to install, and I might want to switch over to HP+'s after the track event.

Well, Iluvrevs has the perfect tool to make that job way easier when it comes time to bleed the air out of the system. Get him involved, too, and the day can be a great group event, all we would then need is some witnesses, if there were any interested.

I has BBQ.
It could be awesome.

BC.

anyone have experience in making Hawk Ceramic pads quiet? Warm or Cold my pads squeek when applied lightly, stomp on them and you're fine. Not so annoying in the winter months with the windows up...but super annoying now.

Ok, cool. I will be at HPR on Friday the 18th so I will try to rubber it in for you. Id be down to help out at BC's shop session too to pick up some experience.

Thanks, lets hope the rain holds off and I can put your tires to use :cool:

Well, Iluvrevs has the perfect tool to make that job way easier when it comes time to bleed the air out of the system. Get him involved, too, and the day can be a great group event, all we would then need is some witnesses, if there were any interested.

I has BBQ.
It could be awesome.

BC.

Well, lets pencil something in, and make it more official when it gets closer. Let me know what weekends work for everyone. I'll bring some home brew.

anyone have experience in making Hawk Ceramic pads quiet? Warm or Cold my pads squeek when applied lightly, stomp on them and you're fine. Not so annoying in the winter months with the windows up...but super annoying now.

No experience but my new EBC's are the same way as were my OEM after my first track day. It doesnt bother me but for giggles Ive greased their backs, between them and the shims, between the shims and the caliper, and between the pad and the caliper and it doesnt last long. Im using CRC synthetic and its running out it looks like.

The Yellowstuff pads, with those fiber backing pads that I had to cut to shape are actually working really well at keeping everything nice and quiet, surprisingly enough.

Every now and again I get a bit of a squeak, but nowhere near the amount the OEM pads do, or that the redstuff pads are currently doing on my gf's PT Cruiser.

BC.

yea...I don't know if the chatter is coming from the rotor/pad friction or from the back of the pad. I'm pretty sure we greased up the back of the pad pretty good on that side. It seems to only be my driver front that squeeks.

Did you use new rotors, have the old ones cut, or just slapped them on the unprepped old rotors?

BC.

I had only 4K miles on the car when I switched so we didn't turn them. We did clean them with break cleaner though. I had the pads sanded and rotors turned before I left Cleveland in the fall. Helped for like a week...

I had only 4K miles on the car when I switched so we didn't turn them. We did clean them with break cleaner though. I had the pads sanded and rotors turned before I left Cleveland in the fall. Helped for like a week...

You using the OEM shims? Starting to think I shouldnt have, if I cared that is. My OCD may get the best of me this weekend.

I want to say we did...but I couldn't be certain of it.

Anyone plan on going on Sat. other than Mark? Was thinking of showing up to take some picts since I'm off but right now it looks like I'll be shooting two cars. :(

Well, HPR was very successful. Driving in the extreme rain is rather interesting, especially for your first lap on your first day on a track.

Got in about 30 laps total, definitely have some areas to work on, but got a lot of good feedback from the instructor. Pics/video snippets coming soon.

Only regret was not getting any times at all. Since it is a "driving school," they don't record lap times, and actually might revoke your invitation to the track if you have someone reporting times from the side. I don't even think I can ballpark it, perhaps I can once I review the video.

Very cool and the rain experience would be great with instruction. I think their insurance specifies they cant permit timing during non sanctioned events.

I only got in about 2 sessions on Friday before my fronts were finished, which I expected. Had an AWESOME spin off coming out of turn 1 trying to avoid a timid Viper GTS driver that filled the car with dirt. Its cleaned out now and no damage. Maybe now between you, me and BC we can get some 8s out there for a day.

Yes...their insurance...along with yours...would become void if you were given a time. That said...if you provided your own time via GPS monitors in the car or via someone at the start/finish line...you would be fine. Dunno why they would have a problem with them being recorded on the side. Knowing what you did on the lap and the associated time would help you understand what worked and didn't. Just depends on their definition of "driving school" I guess.

Yes...their insurance...along with yours...would become void if you were given a time. That said...if you provided your own time via GPS monitors in the car or via someone at the start/finish line...you would be fine. Dunno why they would have a problem with them being recorded on the side. Knowing what you did on the lap and the associated time would help you understand what worked and didn't. Just depends on their definition of "driving school" I guess.

Their explanation/reasoning is that this is a driving school, not a racing school. Therefore, any thing related to "timing" is considered racing to them, which isn't the purpose of the instructions.

To me, timing is a metric for showing improvement. Being able to quantify what you are doing helps alot more than your instructor saying "you're doing better."

What kind of times are you guys putting up, so I might have something to compare to next time?

Also, my computer went the way of the dodo after a power outage while I was at the track yesterday, so video/pics will come at a later date.

Getting to the track and seeing this is rather depressing/intimidating. It rained probably for 2 hours, first session continued as scheduled, right through the weather!
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00115.jpg?t=1337824605

Me leaving the hot pits in my 3rd of 4 sessions. The only decent photo--I need to teach my brother how to take better pictures. He was working corner 1.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00117.jpg?t=1337824581

My entrance to turn one.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00121.jpg?t=1337824558

Me going through turn one.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00122.jpg?t=1337824528


I worked the next day while my brother drove. Much better weather! Got only a few pictures.

One of the instructors brought his GTR. REALLY wish I got a ride in it, but the line was huge. So I just got to watch it from corners 3 and 5.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00144.jpg?t=1337824399

My brother in his 135i coming through turn 3.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00134.jpg?t=1337824462

My brother with some traffic.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00136.jpg?t=1337824431

My brother at turn 5.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w376/hydr0nium/DSC00157.jpg?t=1337824636

Videos uploading to youtube now. But they are mostly of the racing school, and I haven't got the ones my brother took of me yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPadwWmHemM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO3qvsz-3mY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hwleGhaUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLnZCy0_XDs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfYGpuBM5K0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1r9yJnNrJM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9XfOn1mA6M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDGBh-Cb0Vw

Those are some decent pics and vids, thank you for posting.

Ive not timed myself beyond within the minute. Im under 3, thats about as close as Ive gotten. When I was there the first weekend of March a noob in a 350Z asked about renting a transponder which they offer, but he was told they couldnt provide this for lapping days because of insurance blah blah like DeViLbOi said. Though I wasnt aware my insurance covered me for lapping days, ie non competition events. I will have to verify this with mine as Im looking at getting track insurance too.