I took a few pics today after testing out my new snow tires (Dunlop WinterSport M2's) in a park by my house. After I scrubbed the mold-release compound off the best I could with some spirited dry street driving, I went into this parking lot and did some braking, corning, and accelerating tests to get a feel for the limits on snow & ice (this lot had 1", which is now melted down to 1/2" with a nice layer of ice underneath). It handled wonderfully... very little wheelspin on take off, and fantastic braking and corning.

Anyway, here a few outside shots of my new toy... ; )

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How does that black car stay so clean in the snow, impossible! Nice shots.

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Originally posted by brothervoodoo
How does that black car stay so clean in the snow, impossible! Nice shots.

That's the same question exactly as soon as I see the first pic!

I know that parking lot... if I ever get winter tires, we could practice syncronized maneuvers! Nice looking car, BTW.

Originally posted by brothervoodoo
How does that black car stay so clean in the snow, impossible! Nice shots.

: )

Actually, it's not very clean... I haven't touched it since I brought it home Saturday morning. I think the secret is there's a very uniform layer of salt and road grime on it... on a cloudy day it's not too noticeable. With snow in the forecast the rest of the week, it's just going to get dirtier until Friday when I put that bad boy away for Christmas break for a two week slumber in the garage. I'm thinking a nice Zaino treatment might be in order before I split for Florida.

Originally posted by MEGAREDS
I know that parking lot... if I ever get winter tires, we could practice syncronized maneuvers! Nice looking car, BTW.

Thanks! We definitely have to get together... last year I took my Miata up to Lake Geneva, WI (or should I say ON Lake Geneva)... it was awesome! Talk about learning the extreme limits of your car in worst-case conditions... although my poor e-brake was working overtime doing power slides : ). I'm planning to head up there in February again with the RX8 this time, or whenever the ice is thick enough. I also took my Explorer up there, but that damn computer controlled 4x4 kept kicking in... still a lot of fun though.

Found two more on the camera that I didn't post:

Last one... it really takes a lot of angles to capture the curves of the RX8 on film, doesn't it : )

Your black 8 looks great contrasting with the snow. I'll bet that was fun too! :)

Kirk

G8rboy:

Now I know I "need" the F/R rotar accents and rear wing. Sweet looking 8!! What color interior do you have? <DUH> I just read your sig... :D

Originally posted by my10ae
G8rboy:

Now I know I "need" the F/R rotar accents and rear wing. Sweet looking 8!! <DUH> I just read your sig... :D

Same here.

Hot & Cold.....I think our threads should be tied together...both great lookin' 8's in great looking terrain. I'd love to see a picture of that.

Originally posted by English
Hot & Cold.....I think our threads should be tied together...both great lookin' 8's in great looking terrain. I'd love to see a picture of that.

That would make for a fun calendar ... throw in some other colors as well of course : )

BTW, your pics of the black with strakes, aero kit & tail encouraged me to look at the black in person... so thanks!

-Sean

Man your car looks sleek with that snow!!! (It was nearly 70 yesterday!!!, but I'll be in Minnesota for 2 weeks starting next week!!!)

Your RX-8 looks so nice. I too, an enthralled with the Black & Chaparral. It's by far the classiest combo to be had IMO. Cheers! :D

Originally posted by Qhris
Your RX-8 looks so nice. I too, an enthralled with the Black & Chaparral. It's by far the classiest combo to be had IMO. Cheers! :D

Thanks... agreed on the color combo, and it seems to be fairly rare. Your 8 looks great, too...

-Sean

The contrast of the black on white is awsome.

hey G8rboy, your car isn't gonna stay looking that clean for long...i too have a black one, out here in the West Suburbs and every little spot is noticeable...if you ever see another black 8 with strakes and clear corners, you'll know it's me! i did just buy new tires as well, white rims with Blizzaks

Originally posted by BRx8
hey G8rboy, your car isn't gonna stay looking that clean for long...i too have a black one, out here in the West Suburbs and every little spot is noticeable...if you ever see another black 8 with strakes and clear corners, you'll know it's me! i did just buy new tires as well, white rims with Blizzaks

You got that right... it looks like shit right now, but it's too damn fun not to drive- especially with all the snow yesterday. I didn't buy it to be a 'garage queen' : )

I'll keep a lookout for you... I still haven't seen another 8 around here that wasn't in front of a dealer. In my trip to SoFla and back on the other hand, I saw a dozen in two weeks.

-Sean

well, i've only seen a total of 3 here in Chi-town...1 is often here on the boards and drives a red one (lives by me, around the Wheaton/Naperville area), another drives a yellow one and i saw up in Schaumburg at Tower nighclub (we did the nod), and another over by Wrigleyville in a black one...i spoke with the porter that was driving me to the train station after i dropped off my car for various problems and he told me that the 8's were selling like hotcakes...he said they sold 3 demos cars already and at least 2 shipments of pure, unadulterated 8's