The oem appearance package only has the little rear skirts. The Mazdaspeed is a full one.

Not many 8 owners seem to know that there are a lot more Mazdaspeed parts available than just what's in that little brochure the dealers give you.

Check this out:

http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com/index.php

There's a lot there, take your time to go over the whole site. Note the whole section on Renesis perfomance rebuild parts!

I can't decide what to call her tho... I was thinking Megan for some reason?

Megan reminds me of the Family Guy episode when they all make a fart sound when someone says "Meg" lol!


I think you should call her "Svetlana" :)

Mine is just my bitch, hahaha.

oh, maybe I just had to fart when I was thinking of a name for her... that happens alot when I think too hard lol.

Did you get her out on the road this weekend?

Have you noticed differences between this one and the black one?

She was never in the road for long, thats not my house lol. I have noticed that this one shifts very smooth and seems a little tighter on the suspension for some reason but that may be because I have been driving a 09 maxima as my rental car... other than that I love the gt and all the stuff it brings to the car, the windows aren't tinted yet but with the auto dim mirror I can see why. The Bose speakers are nice to have although I don't listen to music much when I can listen to the rotary instead lol. leather gets hot but the heated seats will be nice in the winter I guess (unless you don't drive your 8 in the winter). TCS is the big thing I think I will like about this one, I heard it makes all the difference in bad conditions...

Good to see you last night, thanks for stopping by! The car is a definite improvement over the old one. White was my second choice for color if I couldn't find a silver one when I was ready to buy.
I need to trim-out the eyelids, not sure if I can get to it today (not in the shop tomorrow), but if not this weekend, next weekend for sure.
I'm also looking into getting some WWP paint (as well as some TiGr for Bryan) so if the black idea doesn't work, we'll just paint them.

Thanks JT, it was good to see you and Bry and talk about the 8 (and the vw turbo lol). Apparently that blue led I installed for my license plate light is really bright... lights up the whole road behind me Bry said lol. Oh well :-). Looking forward to having the eyelids whenever you get them done :-)

anyone know what this thing does? alarm?



Anyone? it blinks with the alarm light but I have no aftermarket remote or anything like that...:uhh:

Anyone? it blinks with the alarm light but I have no aftermarket remote or anything like that...:uhh:
It looks like an after market alarm or remote start light. They usually install a small light to show it is armed or ready to start. I had my remote start light built into the dash by the DCS switch but the installer wanted to do some dumb mount.

It looks like an after market alarm or remote start light. They usually install a small light to show it is armed or ready to start. I had my remote start light built into the dash by the DCS switch but the installer wanted to do some dumb mount.

It does have a switch on the back of it and when I flip it the light stays solid instead of blinking :eyetwitch. It looks ghetto and I want to take it out if it does nothing but blink :uhh:

It does have a switch on the back of it and when I flip it the light stays solid instead of blinking :eyetwitch. It looks ghetto and I want to take it out if it does nothing but blink :uhh:
Sounds like me, just stand around and vegetate :Eyecrazy: . It sure does sound like a after market alarm light. You can always put it back if it's something else.

very true

Thanks JT, it was good to see you and Bry and talk about the 8 (and the vw turbo lol). Apparently that blue led I installed for my license plate light is really bright... lights up the whole road behind me Bry said lol. Oh well :-). Looking forward to having the eyelids whenever you get them done :-)

My driveway was the closest thing we've had to a meet in a long time, sadly...

I didn't have any time to work on eyelids last weekend...had to repair a 16-foot section of my back-yard fence. But I got it done, working in the rain at times, determined to finish it and not have it run into another weekend.

I'm going to by some WWP paint to try and sell a set of eyelids to Bry's dad so if the black doesn't float your boat, we can do them the factory color. Hopefully I'll get the paint next Friday if I don't have to work.

Stay tuned.

My driveway was the closest thing we've had to a meet in a long time, sadly...

I didn't have any time to work on eyelids last weekend...had to repair a 16-foot section of my back-yard fence. But I got it done, working in the rain at times, determined to finish it and not have it run into another weekend.

I'm going to by some WWP paint to try and sell a set of eyelids to Bry's dad so if the black doesn't float your boat, we can do them the factory color. Hopefully I'll get the paint next Friday if I don't have to work.

Stay tuned.

Staying tuned lol

Hey JT, any news on the eyelids?

ok, Ive done a couple of mods since my first pictures of my 8 when I got it so as soon as I can wash it up I will post new pics:evil_laug

Hey JT, any news on the eyelids?

I have 3 sets now, all unpainted. I can only get to the paint store on Fridays and I've had to work the last 2 Fridays. Tomorrow isn't looking good, either. Summer is my busy season at work. They are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

One of the unpainted ones is the black gelcoated set- but in my opinion, it still needs to be wet-sanded with 600 grit and polished before use- the gelcoat surface straight from the mold is unacceptable.

If you want to connect this weekend, we could set the black ones on your car and see how they look- but honestly, if it was me- I'd paint 'em with real automotive paint. Gelcoat will chalk with exposure to the elements.

No worries about the time schedule JT. I would like to see how the black looks on my pearl white this weekend if you have a minute for me to come by and check it out.

Hope you enjoy the shots :)

Damn bro, looks sick. I didn't notice before that it was completely debadged. Me Likey!

Thats a new thing, I just debadged it lol

so my brother just got a new VR-4 !

How much did it cost for the trunk to debage and repaint? Where did you get it done.

Took them off myself... I am just using a silicone to fill the hole and then touch up with some paint, I don't have the money to have someone else do it and it looks good so I am ok with that.

Thanks to those that made the Vegas meet. I hope you enjoyed yourselves. Hope to see you next year.

Dang man! your new 8 looks great! I like it alot.

Thanks guys. I would have shown it off in vegas but I had to work on saturday.

No worries about the time schedule JT. I would like to see how the black looks on my pearl white this weekend if you have a minute for me to come by and check it out.

Sorry I haven't checked this board for several days. Text me either Wednesday or Thursday night and I should be available. With black eyelids on there it will look like your car is wearing mascara! :lol2:

Going to get the paint this Friday and paint next week. I'll be getting WWP for 04's dad's set anyway so no problem if you want white as well.

I took the kid's turbo Beetle in to Strong's today to have an oil drip fixed and the timing belt changed. The good news is, the timing belt was already changed on-schedule by the previous owner. The bad news is that he ignored most other scheduled maintenance. There goes the money I was saving for my Mazdaspeed CAI. Grumble...

I feel your pain JT. I just had an oil leak fixed on my 8. It was $250! Almost couldnt make Vegas.

Rox I meant to tell you that I recently found the Soul Reaver and Blood Omen action figures, MOC! I bought them all except Dumah, which I can't find for sale anywhere, at any price. Too cool.
Now I'm trying to talk myself into buying a full-size copy of the Reaver sword itself that I found online. It's either that or the CAI. Decisions, decisions! lol.

Thats cool JT! Nice find. Ill have to post some pics of my toy collection. Alot of people compare it to the 40 Year Old Virgin. LOL

JT is making me eyelids! for a small phenominal fee lol. will post pics when they are installed, everyone should have eyelids lol talk to JT for your very own today :-)

They are going in the paint booth this afternoon, if I can book the time. If they do get shot today, they should be dry enough to handle by tonight. Woot!

Tomorrow I shoot Bry's TiGr.

I love my eyelids so much so that I bought a second set. They make your junk bigger and your car faster. Also make curly and regular fries too.:lol:

plus the sun is bright... you don't want your car to go blind lol

I painted Bry's today but that TiGr is taking FOREVER to dry!

My new black eyelids :tear: its so beautiful :crying:

^^Lookin' good!

Whoever made those eyelids is a true craftsman. ;)

here is my Tit gray lol :)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/0704091644.jpg

^^Lookin' good!

Whoever made those eyelids is a true craftsman. ;)

You JT lol. and I'm going to tell everyone :yesnod:

Looking sexy 04 lol

If everyone who asked me about them actually placed an order, I could quit my day job. As it is now, people order them, then a few days later when it's time to pay-up, post that they are selling their car and don't return my PM's! A guy just did that to me, no lie.

I would require payment before you make them JT :)

I do ordinarily, but this guy swore "I'm definitely going to buy them!" so I made them at the same time as yours and snowboards. No big deal, they'll sell sooner or later.

There's a guy on eBay selling eyelids now, and he's using photos of KEI office eyelids but actually selling a prodcut that looks different. I wonder how many people will get suckered by that. His price is lower than mine, but the actual product he sells is not as rugged and doesn't look as good, IMO.

So, How about that meet this weekend? still going to be at the zoo?

Hogle zoo at 3pm ish this saturday! whooot!

Yeah we're going to terrorize zoo patrons. Drifting around the strollers and grandparents with walkers. Maybe set up some cones in the upper parking lot and do some auto-X.




;)

Don't tempt me JT, Ive done it before lol.

My favorite zoo activities:

Tossing catnip to the tigers just before feeding time (it works on the big cats, too).

Throwing my own feces at the chimps.

Toss a ripped-up denim jacket, an old toupee, and one sneaker into the bear compound, then report that someone jumped in there.

Feed a giraffe and when he bends his head down to get the treat, stick a cone party hat on him with a rubber band.

Slip a whole salmon to the penguins and watch the free-for-all.

My favorite zoo activities:

Tossing catnip to the tigers just before feeding time (it works on the big cats, too).

Throwing my own feces at the chimps.

Toss a ripped-up denim jacket, an old toupee, and one sneaker into the bear compound, then report that someone jumped in there.

Feed a giraffe and when he bends his head down to get the treat, stick a cone party hat on him with a rubber band.

Slip a whole salmon to the penguins and watch the free-for-all.

Damm, sounds like fun. All I need is a zoo:)

Damm, sounds like fun. All I need is a zoo:)

Sorry Phil, I guess I ruined things for Vegas folks when I gave Roy Horn that catnip good-luck charm...

Meet on Saturday, linked from the local site, slcrx8.com

Here are the official plans:

When: Saturday the 18th
Where: Hogle Zoo
Time: 3:00 PM

Going to meet up, head up East canyon. Chill at the top for a bit, Then Down for dinner which is undecided where to have it yet.

Lets make this meet HUGE!!!!

This is going to be the first Official meeting of the new site. I would like to go over club rules and what we stand for. This will make everyone official members to protect the forum and its members alot better. Thanks guys. . .!!!!

I've been wondering what we stand for...

Personally, I stand for a lot. ;)

I don't like standing as much as sitting or laying down... I guess I could stand for something lol

I hope these rules are not because of me ha ha ha...

I hope these rules are not because of me ha ha ha...

No, Bry has been talking about codifying some club standards for a while. We've even looked into incorporating the club formally, with the state, but that's as far as it's gone.

I have no idea what he's going to say or do!

It is a surprise .. . muhahahahahahahahaha . .

JK just some basic shit to protect my ass :)

Dave said you'd be passing out hundred-dollar bills!

Thanks to Elara for moving the Utah RX-8 owners thread and combining it with the existing Utah sticky!

Let's post here from now on.

Yay!

pix from the zoo meet?

pix from the zoo meet?

I got em uploaded to the computer yesterday, when I get home from work today I'll try and get some posted.

A good turnout, a good cruise. We had 9 8's this time, broke our old record of 8. And a Ford Bronco bringing up the rear!

Lot's of slow traffic along the route made the trip up not as fun as it could have been, but the trip back to town made up for it.

Snowboard's new name is "Killa", lol!

Yeah 04RX8gr and I almost had the same name with that damn cat.

As promised:

Here we are parked above the zoo, before the cruise:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July001.jpg

Even Mazda dealerships don't have this many 8's:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July002.jpg

What a fine example of Sunlight Silver!:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July003.jpg

I took this blind, holding the camera out the window facing backwards, just downslope from Big Mountain:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July004.jpg

Our usurped chill spot. Perfectly located under a big awning, by a mountain stream:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July005.jpg

One of the two Whitewater Pearls:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July006.jpg

Chillin' under the awning. Man, I'm glad we found some shade!:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July007.jpg

Yeah dudes, stand there with your mouths hangin' open. You're surrounded by rotary awesomeness:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July008.jpg

Sure, Mike, you can hit off my ice water...got a dollar? lol!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/July009.jpg

Yeah 04RX8gr and I almost had the same name with that damn cat.

You know, every animal you hit with your 8, you have to have the head mounted on a trophy plaque.

Snowboard has a little sparrow head and squirrel head up on the wall in his den.


:rollingla

Sorry I didnt make it to the meet. The 8 is really sick. Right now she's sitting in the garage completely detailed and waxed awaiting a heart transplant later this week. The meet looked pretty kick ass though. By the way Jethro, that was me on the yellow bike waving at you haha!

I am glad I got at least 1 pic in there

Sorry I didnt make it to the meet. The 8 is really sick. Right now she's sitting in the garage completely detailed and waxed awaiting a heart transplant later this week. The meet looked pretty kick ass though. By the way Jethro, that was me on the yellow bike waving at you haha!

Haha! Well, I knew it was a rotary enthusiast! Hopefully you can make the August meet, looks like we'll be doing it again in about a month.

Who was that on the back seat?

I am glad I got at least 1 pic in there

You're in 2. Look at the shot of snowboard with his mouth hanging open. You're in the background.

I've got lots more, just need the time to get them processed and uploaded.

Remember that camera I was using? It has a neat function that allows me to grab single frames from video footage. So even though I shot only a few minutes of video, I have literally thousands of still frames to choose from. I'm pretty sure everybody is on there more than once.

Nice shots JT, I always get caught smoking in the pics.

Nice shots JT, I always get caught smoking in the pics.

Yeah, and snowboard is always making a face or fixing a wedgie, lol.

That was my friend Suzy. Shes been to a couple of our meets.

Good looking bunch of 8s but i thought the other pix were of the animals - are those really pix of the Utah members?:lol2:

That was my friend Suzy. Shes been to a couple of our meets.

I would have recognized you if you hadn't been wearing those helmets!

Good looking bunch of 8s but i thought the other pix were of the animals - are those really pix of the Utah members?:lol2:

Yeah, we're a wild bunch, aren't we? But most of us are at least paper trained. :lol: ...most...

I am glad you didn't get me picking my wedgie this time but come on JT, get a regular pic of me next time... or take a picture of the bird or squirrel that are mounted in my room now lol, I think I may have the bee as well (its becoming a big wall) ha ha ha

Good looking bunch of 8s but i thought the other pix were of the animals - are those really pix of the Utah members?:lol2:

We are animals ha ha ha:mchase:

Haha. Yeah your face was pretty funny JT. You were like "what the...?" hahaha

^ You mean the seatbelt photo? I didn't know how noticeable it was until I saw that shot, lol.

You gotta come on the next one, Darius!

^ You mean the seatbelt photo? I didn't know how noticeable it was until I saw that shot, lol.

You gotta come on the next one, Darius!

. . . it truly was an epic shot :) . . . Yea Darius, Where the heck have you been?:suspect::sadwavey:

Ice Cream!!! ..........

I'm new to the forum and I'm stationed at Hill AFB. I just wanted to know if anyone would be interested in my navigation unit. It would be coming out of my 04 rx8 with 43000 miles. Also, when is your guys next meet? Anyone want to trade from a manual to an automatic :(?

Check out the local forum, www.slcrx8.com :) Post it on there. . .

^ You mean the seatbelt photo? I didn't know how noticeable it was until I saw that shot, lol.

haha no, I mean when we pulled up next to you on the bike. You looked confused.

annnnyway.... went to pick up my 8 today after its heart transplant. When I left the lot though it stalled everytime i came to a stop. SO i took it back and they're giving me a rental car cause it was late in the day and they didnt have the time to fix it. Lame yes, but get this. When I asked him what I could do to prevent it from happening again he said i need to drive harder. That its better for our engines to be in higher revs and to be driven hard. Also, when I asked if I had a break in period he said no. He said drive to just drive it hard and have fun. Sounds odd to me... Although I do generally drive in high gears to save gas and my engine DID start losing compression at about 38k....soooo I dunno, maybe he's right?. I have my fun with it but I do think I tend to baby it during day-to-day driving more than most people. Except Jethro ofcourse:hahano:. What do you guys think?

there is a break in period....

just don't baby it too much and see how it "feels". I don't usually shift before 3500rpm and I don't take it over 7000rpm unless its a good race lol. I personally think you need to take it up hard once a week just to "flex" the engine and let it know you still love the fact that it has a 9000rpm redline :-) but thats just me... I like the idemitsu gas premix, makes me feel like I have a seatbelt on my seals lol. And just so you know I get 19-22 miles per galon on my new 8 and thats what I got on my black one when I had it too.

Ive always heard that you should red-line it atleast once a day and I love to do it. Thats actually one of the reasons I bought the car because I can do it every day and not feel bad about it. Although I have only had it for 4 months; I have yet to have any problems.

I redline mine several times a day, everyday usually.:evil_laug

I have read that the engine could actually be revved to near 13,000 RPM, but the transmission and other driveline components couldn't handle rotational speeds that high. :SHOCKED:

What's the update on the car, Darius?

My Explorer is in the shop now so I've been driving the 8 daily. Nice change of pace!

Your car should NOT be stalling out. BN 8's don't act like that, neither should a rebuild.

Periodic redlining is a tactic used to prevent carbon build-up on the rotor and trochoid housing walls, from my understanding.


haha no, I mean when we pulled up next to you on the bike. You looked confused.

annnnyway.... went to pick up my 8 today after its heart transplant. When I left the lot though it stalled everytime i came to a stop. SO i took it back and they're giving me a rental car cause it was late in the day and they didnt have the time to fix it. Lame yes, but get this. When I asked him what I could do to prevent it from happening again he said i need to drive harder. That its better for our engines to be in higher revs and to be driven hard. Also, when I asked if I had a break in period he said no. He said drive to just drive it hard and have fun. Sounds odd to me... Although I do generally drive in high gears to save gas and my engine DID start losing compression at about 38k....soooo I dunno, maybe he's right?. I have my fun with it but I do think I tend to baby it during day-to-day driving more than most people. Except Jethro ofcourse:hahano:. What do you guys think?

I have read that the engine could actually be revved to near 13,000 RPM, but the transmission and other driveline components couldn't handle rotational speeds that high. :SHOCKED:
Well your right - the water pump is only good for 10,000 RPM as is the alternator (sustained) (Short shots of 10,000 RPM should no hurt them)- they would go before the tranny. My red line is 10,000 RPM but I don't recommend it as it puts you in the area of failure for auxiliary equipment. Not sure about the MT tranny but my AT does complain after 8700 RPM (will not shift until I return to 8700 RPM) but does not quit. Yes do red line every day to get rid of the carbon.

gotta love this car ha ha ha

gotta love this car ha ha ha

haha weeeeeee! Shes doing just fine now, Ive already got 400 miles on the new engine, Its definitely got more power than it did. Seems torquier. Im tempted to drive back down to Long Beach just to see how much the see level air affects the NEW engine since it made my old one feel like I was in a porsche. But yeah I had two seperate guys at mazda tell me there is no break in period. Weeeeeird. I've been relatively nice to it though. I should probably start premixing too...sigh. Money money money money.

call me and I will hook you up with a bottle free of charge. You have a pm.

Sweet, thanks Bose. Jethro gave me one too awhile back. I didnt notice anything though. Do you guys?

It's not really a noticeable thing, but a protection thing. Although the other day I had to get gas and had no premix with me, so I filled up and went home to get some, and it seriously felt like it was running a lot rougher. Might have been all in my head but I would rather pay the little bit extra and have the piece of mind.

It's not really a noticeable thing, but a protection thing. Although the other day I had to get gas and had no premix with me, so I filled up and went home to get some, and it seriously felt like it was running a lot rougher. Might have been all in my head but I would rather pay the little bit extra and have the piece of mind.
Most likely in your head but using premix is a good thing and you should double up for the first 1000 miles after a rebuild. The Mazda guys that said no break in should be told to read their own mannual. I would assume that DD is close to stock so it will not be as important but for the first 1000 miles your supposed to stay well below redline. You only have to rev a rotary to 4 grand to rid it of carbon.

OH but it is so much fun to run it up to 9000.:naughty:

OH but it is so much fun to run it up to 9000.:naughty:Oh it is, mine gets there every day, but not on a new engine:eek:

Yeah I think I would wait at least 1000 miles before I went there.

It seems like mine runs a little ruff when sitting at a light or something. I had asked before if I should be useing some type of octane booster. No one really knows? Is that what you guys are talking about? and if so what should I get and where should I get it?

It seems like mine runs a little ruff when sitting at a light or something. I had asked before if I should be useing some type of octane booster. No one really knows? Is that what you guys are talking about? and if so what should I get and where should I get it?
Do not use octane booster in a n/a 8 - not a good idea. Usual items that cause your idle problem:
1. Dirty Plugs
2. Bad Coils
3. Clogged Cat
4. Loss of engine compression.
I assume that you are n/a? You did not say if you have a Cobb AP? Dirty plugs are easy to check, coils can be checked with a timing light, see DIY section of this Forum for way to check cat and finally if you know someone with a compression checker (I think someone from SLC bought one recently) work a deal with them to check it. Wild guess says plugs or coils as they are the most common.

Yea Bose is correct - add motor mounts to that list as #5.

Another possibility could be the motor mounts, but octane booster is a waste of money. What we are talking about is premix. The rotary engine injects motor oil into the combustion chamber to lubricate the seals, we are adding some clean burning two stroke oil into our gas to makes sure it's getting the lubrication it needs.

Hey everybody, I know I haven't posted in a long time :( I am stil around but Anigma is not :( Some jerk cut me off while I was doing 45, he was about 15 feet away, must not have seen the poor little baby, pulled out right in front of me and put on his breaks. I slammed into the side of his truck, blacked out, we both ran into a house, then I came to and they rushed me to the E.R. We made the news, ALL day friday 2 weeks ago, and the paper the next day. Here's the link http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12965892?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com-www.sltrib.com
Homeboy got 3 traffic violations. They totalled my beautiful car and even though they said it was in amazing condition for being 5 years old, they aren't giving me nearly what it is worth so I am fighting. Plus medical bills to the ceiling, and a whole bunch of pain and a slew of other medical problems now. I'm tough though. Here are some pics of poor Anigma http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=2024529&id=1568430481&op=6
So my only ride now is my little ninja.

That "strange old man" from Las Vegas wishes you a very sincere Get Well Quick . Sorry to hear they totaled the 8.

Hey, Phil, we're not strange, we're "creepy", remember? :rollingla

She tells a sad tale, but as long as she's alive and well, that's the most important part. Cars can be replaced.

That's the second black 8 to go down here this summer, among folks we know.

Very sad indeed...

Hey, Phil, we're not strange, we're "creepy", remember? :rollingla

She tells a sad tale, but as long as she's alive and well, that's the most important part. Cars can be replaced.

That's the second black 8 to go down here this summer, among folks we know.
The memory is going......your right I'm creepy. She did not call you creepy but what t he hell we "old timers" need to stick together.:lol:

Hey,

Is anyone from this Utah thread planning to bring their rotary car up to Brigham City on Saturday, September 12th for the Peach Days Car Show. It's an unbelieveable show, and last year the 350z club was there along with other imports but NO RXs. More than 600 cars were there last year.

C'mon guys. Get organized NOW and roll in as a group!! Hope to see you up there!

Hey,

Is anyone from this Utah thread planning to bring their rotary car up to Brigham City on Saturday, September 12th for the Peach Days Car Show. It's an unbelieveable show, and last year the 350z club was there along with other imports but NO RXs. More than 600 cars were there last year.

C'mon guys. Get organized NOW and roll in as a group!! Hope to see you up there!

Hey Jump on www.slcrx8.com and post info about it! Thanks!

The memory is going......your right I'm creepy. She did not call you creepy but what t he hell we "old timers" need to stick together.:lol:

Yeah, she inferred that I was a little bit creepy, but I'm getting used to it. The young ones don't look back anymore, now it's just the old ladies in the supermarket giving us the eye. Now, THAT'S creepy! :lol:

Let's just say that we're both on the wrong side of 50, and leave it at that. ;)

Is anyone from this Utah thread planning to bring their rotary car up to Brigham City on Saturday, September 12th for the Peach Days Car Show.

They have cars in Brigham City?

They have cars in Brigham City?

must be a lie :lol:

Had somebody from Salt Lake County an accident in March 09 with a white RX8?

Had somebody from Salt Lake County an accident in March 09 with a white RX8?

Nobody in our local club, that we know of.

:tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::t ear::tear:
wahaaaaahhaaa wwaaahahahaaaaaahhh!!!!
:tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::t ear::tear:

:tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::t ear::tear:
wahaaaaahhaaa wwaaahahahaaaaaahhh!!!!
:tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::tear::t ear::tear:
Why are you crying young lady???? Will not the insurance company fix or replace the beautiful black 8? Jethro and I as "Creepy" old men want to know!!!

+1^

Now my fatherly instinct is kicking in (I have a daughter just a little younger than En).

What's wrong? Crying little girls just tear my heart out.

+1^

Now my fatherly instinct is kicking in (I have a daughter just a little younger than En).

What's wrong? Crying little girls just tear my heart out.

I don't know how old she is ether but I have a Grand Daughter that just started driving and wants Grandpa to buy her an 8:eek:. Thank god I did not produce any female off spring................I could not afford them.

IThank god I did not produce any female off spring................I could not afford them.

Tell me about it Phil.

Jesus, I hope the black 8's aren't TOO cursed.... Mines had enough abuse already in the 2 years I've had it. I ran over a rabbit at 90mph, thus messing up the wheel housing. I got hit by a retard in a WRX who decided to just turn right into me. Then I thought it was a good idea to drive on the freeway in half a foot of snow and hit the barrier twice. Then my engine went bad. Then some unknown force bumped me and cracked the paint on my new front bumper. Then some other unknown mashed my REAR bumper at work... Sigh... Speaking of which I got my old job back! woo!

Anyway, hopefully the sum of those instances satisfies the required cursed quota the Black rx-8 god seem to be demanding...

Naw, blacks rule:ylsuper:.....Maybe its just a SLC curse?

I got my old job back! woo!

Hey, that's great news, Darius! Are you working nights again?

as far as people hitting us... I think they are just so jealous of our car that they can't stand it so they hit us :-(. I don't think its a curse, and if it is a curse to have such a beautiful car than I accept lol

Remember that black, white, and silver make up half of all cars sold in the world, so you'd THINK that those colors would have the most accidents, right?

Wrong.

Silver cars actually have the lowest accident rate. Studies have shown this, and when I can find the data again, I'll post it.

Haha I believe you Jethro.

I am working nights again yes. In fact I'm writing to you now from inside my car in the Mitsubishi area of the Ken Garff dealerships on 515s and State. Been walking around and checking out the new Evo's, Genesis's, Eclipse's, and a few Jags. They're all pretty neato but when I get back to my car, Im still perfectly content.

We haven't seen you at an event in ages, Darius. Come to the next meet! Bring the friend you had on the motorcycle. :)

My wife had wanted an Rx since before we were married 24 years ago. Finally, a couple of weeks ago, she decided it was time and we found her a grey 2004 AT on ksl.com. She is delighted. So, please welcome Marcelle to the ranks of the Utah RX8club.

Her new baby seems to be well-cared for. But a previous owner made some poor upgrade choices and we need to undo those and take it back to stock.

So, anyone in Utah have a stock airbox and/or exhaust they'd like to get rid of?

Also, who would you recommend for service (not necessarily performance tuning, but good, inexpensive RX service) in the Provo/Orem or Salt Lake area?

Eliot & Marcelle Jacobsen

Welcome to 8Club, Eliot & Marcelle! Also welcome to the local fold, we have already exchanged PM's on the SLCRX8 board. Hope to meet you at a club function soon!

Service. Unfortunately, Legacy Mazda died last year- and they were the dealer I bought mine from. The closest dealer to you is now D. Dahle, in Murray. I have had good experiences with them, as well as Bountiful Mazda (the dealer who installed my Mazdaspeeed exhaust). Others may know good shops not affiliated with Mazda, but I always advise sticking with Mazda until you are clearly, totally out-of-warranty, just to be safe and avoid arguments with Service Managers.

Welcome!

What kind of intake and exhaust did they put on the 8? I will need to look around my old stock parts and see what I have. Welcome to the club.

What kind of intake and exhaust did they put on the 8? I will need to look around my old stock parts and see what I have. Welcome to the club.
Looks like someone with a welder and little experience cobbled together whatever they had around the shop.

But the good news is that Jethro Tull had a pristine stock exhaust lying around from his MazdaSpeed upgrade. We picked it up from him yesterday. So, as far as the exhaust goes, we're set.

Thanks!

Keep us posted on that. Was the old flange still in place, or did you end up having to weld it back on? Nice to have met you!

sharing pipes... you guys should know better :-)

Any one going to Seven Stock?????

Thats a good one, Phil! I can't even go to my friend's house without it being a hassle!

Thats a good one, Phil! I can't even go to my friend's house without it being a hassle!

That's too bad.......So. Cal Rotary Club is commenting that if hits on the web site are any indication, it should be a large event.

God I wish I could go, but I am still very broke from all my court stuff. I will be there next year for sure.

Part of the problem is insuring the car as a recreational vehicle. I"m only allowed 5k miles per year, and a cruise to another state takes too big of a bite out of that.

Maybe a trailer one of these days....

I didn't know you could do that JT... good to know :-)

Saves me a bundle. I can even suspend part of my insurance while it's parked during the winter to save even more.

Of course, you can only insure it as a recreational vehicle if you can stay under the yearly mileage limits. That means it's not a daily driver for me.

I was crying cuz i lost my baby!!!!! :( :( :( :( i'm 27, bought it myself, i was joking about the creepy thing, i'm so pissed that i never got to ride with you guys before my beautiful car was smashed, the insurance paid off my loan, I fought for more because they were ripping me off, i got a little more than their initial offer, had a couple grand leftover, not enough to buy another 8 :( :( :( so I got a GTI and still have my ninja, WOULD TOTALLY GO TO SEVENSTOCK WITH YOU EVEN IF I HAD TO GO ALONE LIKE LAST YEAR, BUT DON'T HAVE AN RX8 ANYMORE WAHAHAHAAHAHA :( :( i got a herniated disk or two from the accident. my neck kills and can't take pain killers during the day cuz i'm on the motorcycle. i'm in physical therapy twice a week and my medical bills are through the roof. I will sue the pants off that guy once this is all over. and if you're still reading this sob story of a rant, mine was definitely cursed. it had so many things happen to it i can't even list. I miss you guys, and your beautiful cars! *sniff*

You can still hang and come for a cruise/dinner whatever. You'll always be part of the club to us. Doesn't matter if you still have one or not, you appreciate it for the wonderful car that it is and that's what matters. Sorry about all the pain your having, I would sue the hell out of the asshole who hit you. Don't let him get away with trashing your car. Good luck.

En, bose is right. You are always one of us and you can be my co-pilot any time. PM me if you want to come on the cruise Saturday and you can either drive the GTI or ride with one of us. Several ladies in the club so you won't be the only one.

It will be therapeutic for you, I promise!

dito to what the guys said already. sue his ass. come chill with us anyway.

En, snowboard is a massage therapist. If your PT allows, look him up for his professional services. And my wife says he's cute. (Grrrr.....) ;)

I am not!!! ok... I am lol

I am not!!! ok... I am lol

Yes you are...a massage therapist! :rolleyes:

I like home cooked meals if you wanna trade a massage for that lol

That might work if we ever actually cooked anything around here.

Does the microwave count? lol.

Well, the nice days are dwindling fast, folks. Anybody up for an end-of-season cruise? I've posted over on SLCRX8.com if you want to add your two cents.

Dirty dirty rain today, my poor 8 is really dirty... had to drive up to park city today. Im still up for a meet anytime. and no, microwave doesn't work but alcohol might lol or maybe a zoom zoom pen ha ha ha.

I haven't tried my zoom zoom pen out yet, still in the wrapper. Did you test-drive yours?

This place is a total mess, I've been remodeling/finishing it for 20 years, lol, but we'll get you over here on a weekend soon, and either feed you or get you drunk!

still no miles on it, I want to keep it in prestine condition lol

Snowboard, check the meets thread on slcrx8.com. I may switch the day to a Sunday for the November cruise if that works for you. But the restaurant at the turn-around may not be open. Stay tuned.

SLCRX8.com is having our end-of-season cruise on November 7th. We will be meeting at Sugarhouse Park and leaving from there at 10:00 am. The cruise is headed up Parley's canyon on I-80, then turning off on 189 (US 40) headed south. We'll then take 35 through Francis, Kamas, & Oakley before lunching in Wanship at the Spring Chicken Inn. Then back to SLC on I-80 westbound.

So the route is fast at first, slower in the middle, then a longer fast route home. Should be a fair amount of snow on the mountaintops by then but the roads will be clear (hopefully).

The alternate date is Nov. 14th, if bad weather scrubs us on the 7th. If it's bad again on the 14th then we'll just have lunch or dinner in-town.

We hope to have a great turnout for this autumn cruise- probably the last big one before springtime. See you there!

:rock:

F*n snow today!

Oh, well, it melted as fast as it fell. Supposed to warm up in a few days. Keep your fingers crossed for dry roads on Nov. 7th!

I'm not ready to park my 8 for winter just yet. :(

snow snow snow! I love it but my car says different lol. oh well, I hope it will be dry for our cruise... I dont want to drive to the meet with snow tires lol.

Same here Tyler. I just got new wheels and tires too. I was hoping my car could wear them a bit longer but it's not looking to good.

Snow? I guess it's been cold enough but none here.

It's more like "thick rain". It melts as soon as it hits pavement. Usually doesn't stick until after Thanksgiving.

As soon as the salt and sand trucks roll, my 8 goes into the garage for about 90 days. :(

Wow, what a turn around. 63 degrees today, all sunshine. Another tee shirt day for the first of November. So nice that I took the 8 out for a spin with the sunroof open.

The 7-day forecast is looking good for next Saturday's cruise.

You're all worthless and weak! Now drop and give me 50!

That is all.

Thank you sir may I have another?

Well done, private bose. You are excused from this afternoon's 50-mile run.

Sweet, we need to grab a beer soon. I'm not leaving for Wendover until 600 on Saturday, maybe we should do lunch.

did the 50 mile run then had two big beers and I feel great sir! Happy V-Day to me!

Sooooooo, car is nice and snug in the garage now, There is officially salt on the road :(

As soon as I can afford it I need to get a second car so I can start tearing it apart and installing some goodies.

The salt trucks haven't rolled in West Valley yet. They typically wait until December so they don't use up their entire salt budget by February. But I think this weekend I'll officially put her to bed.

Kind of a bummer because last year she didn't get put away until December 13th. The year before, it was November 30th. So I'm feeling a little cheated this year.

The Exploder is running well, though I noticed a new oil drip recently. For a '91 that's not too bad. The tires are good for one more winter, and I put a CD player in it last spring. I just replaced the coolant a month ago and put new wiper blades on it. Bring on winter.

Next Tuesday night (the 24th) at the Valley Fair Wingers, guys- $2.50 martini night! :cool:

sweet, im in

Another reminder, SLC area folks...Tuesday night, 7:30 at the Valley Fair Mall Wingers location. Prizes for the first ten or twelve 8 drivers to arrive!

I will be there around 9 unless I can get off work earlier

I will be there around 9 unless I can get off work earlier

Text me before you head over if it's that late. We might be gone by 9.

I will txt when I get off work

Killer meet! Thanks to everyone who showed up! We passed out Mazda key fobs, some "Zoom-Zoom" pens, keychain folding pocket knives...drank horrible martinis and ate chicken wings. And had a blast!

We would have had a couple more 8's in the line-up but some of us garage our 8's in winter.

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Thanks for the birthday greeting Jethro.

I'm kicking myself in the head (pretty agile, eh?) for not driving the 8 this week, at least a little bit. Weather has been perfect, streets dry and clear.

1 day down, 89 to go.

snow tires going on this week

rawr! :-(

I'm waiting for more than two consecutive days of snow in a row.

I couldn't stand it anymore. I took the cover off the 8 and ran two errands in it this afternoon, soaked up the sun.

Back to bed for her tonight.

There ya go. Feel better now don'tchya.

2 down, 88 to go.

Hey guys I was wondering if any local got an OEM CAT laying around that I barrow for a couple of days just to pass the emission inspection? my registration has expired since October and I haven't been able to drive my baby since I failed the emission test. I live in Ogden, UT

Did you buy it that way? No CAT in Utah, sounds like a yearly headache. Not worth it on a street machine, IMO.

well bose, looks like this weekend you will need to put the tires on... I have to drive to park city today so im glad I got mine on already.

Snow sucks.

That is all.

6 down, 84 to go. :mad:

That is all.

10 down, 80 to go.

That is all.

stop complaining, you even have a santa hat on, you can't hate the snow that bad lol

Bah, humbug!

well the snow hates you too because it keeps coming down :uhh:

I can shovel it faster than it can accumulate!

I warmed up my 8 today. Drove it up and down the driveway to limber up the drive-train. Started right up after not running for a week. It sure felt good to sit in that car with the engine running.

11 down, 79 to go.



BTW, I found a cool Mazda hat you'd like. White, with black embroidered M logo and the word MAZDA in all caps. Would go well with your white hoody and white car.

13 down, 77 to go.

That is all. :mad:

all white :-), thats the best lol

I like boobies! That is all.

17 down, 73 to go.

That is all. :(

Christmas party tonight @ W.V.C. Winger's @ 700. Details on slcrx8.com
Should be a great time!

I like boobies! That is all.

me too :evil_laug

22 down, 68 to go.

That is all.

more boobies please? lol

Like these?
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Or these?
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Or maybe these?
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:evil_laug:evil_laug:evil_laug:evil_laug:evil_laug :evil_laug

27 down, 63 to go.

That is all.

When you put it that way JT it really doesn't seem like much more.

30 down, 60 to go. And the days are getting longer again!

The Explorer died today so until I can figure it out, I'm driving the Beetle and Subie.

Happy New Year!

That is all.

Bose has a one track mind..............well maybe two track:)

I get stuck on the same road all the time.

My mind is usually stuck on that same road or a similar one. Very slippery when wet. ;)

32 down, 58 to go.

35 down, 55 to go.

That is all.

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^ LOL!

37 down, 53 to go.

That is all.

bose, I think I ment like the last one lol. My road involves alot of curves and hard rubber lol.

That might be over the top to say that on this site but it can be applied two ways... (both of them are true lol)

Eh, I don't know how much our little thread even gets watched by the mods and admins much.

good, cause im about to go for a drive lol

43 down, 47 to go.

I drove the 8 yesterday because the Explorer had a dead battery in the morning. Fortunately it was a nice, sunny day and the roads were dry.

That is all.

No snow in Utah? Oh here we go again...........no water in Lake Mead. I hope you had a enjoyable drive.

No snow in Utah? Oh here we go again...........no water in Lake Mead. I hope you had a enjoyable drive.

Thanks, Phil, it was a terrific drive. I should do that more often, when it's dry and reasonably warm. Those Dunlops have zero grip when they are cold.

The water year is pretty bleak so-far. We haven't had a really meaningful storm since before Christmas. The storm track is just missing us and hitting eastern Colorado instead. There is already some talk of water restrictions this summer.

I think it's a tad premature. Last year most of our water came as rain during a late and protracted spring. I'm betting it will be a similar pattern this year.

drought schmought, it doesn't matter either way I don't waste my time worrying about it.

If there is a water shortage then we can just drink beer :icon_tup:. Jethro - set some time aside this late spring for coming to vegas. That will give you a great drive.

drought schmought, it doesn't matter either way I don't waste my time worrying about it.

That's because you don't have a yard to water or a pool to fill, and probably don't pay a monthly water bill. :banghead:
I guarantee that one day you will, if not worry about it, at least definitely think about it occassionally. So enjoy your bliss while you can!

And just so you know, when you do start paying a water bill, generally only about 1/3 of it is for the water itself- the other 2/3 is a sewer charge! But when the water cost goes up, the sewer charge does too. I can't figure that one out.

If there is a water shortage then we can just drink beer :icon_tup:. Jethro - set some time aside this late spring for coming to vegas. That will give you a great drive.

Vegas is on the agenda for this year Phil, but the timing may not coincide with the meet. It's next to impossible for my wife and I to get time-off at the same time, any time of the year other than Christmas. I'm still working on smoothing out a solo getaway once in a while. Stay tuned, and thanks for the invitation!

Ladies and gentlemen, 45 down, 45 to go.

We have reached the halfway point!

That is all.

46 down, 44 to go! It's downhill from here!

You guys need to understand that I don't think of my 8 as my "car". I have an old Explorer that serves as my "transportation".

The 8 is my favorite toy. Hell, if it's sunny and dry I may drive it tomorrow.

48 down, 42 to go.

That is all.

50 down, 40 to go.

That is all.

Your dominating this page JT!

Supposed to be some pretty snowy/rainy/slushy weather for the next few days.
Until Sunday actually, which is the day I usually go snowboarding on :)
I can't wait for all the fresh pow, so I can go and shred the gnar!

Anybody know of a good shop in the Salt Lake / Riverton Utah area that is knowledgeable about the RX-8?

There aren't a whole lot of options really, best bet is the dealer probably. There really isn't a rotary shop around town. I know a pretty good amount, most of the guys on this forum and the local forum slcrx8.com

What's going on with your 8?

Manual tranny whine and exhaust smell (comes into cab when sunroof or side windows are open). I think the smell may be from a bad catalytic converter. The dealers suck, they tell me the whine is normal but the shifting from 1st to second and especially 2nd to 1st is clunky and is easy to grind. I have noticed that I am now getting a whirring sound from the tranny that goes with the car speed and not the engine and is there when the clutch pedal is pressed and not pressed when the car is cold. There is also excessive noise from the tranny when sitting idle with the clutch engaged. when cold, the car will actually try to move forward when in neutral and clutch engaged. Any Ideas?
D Dahle Mazda said it was the throwout bearing, I know for a fact it is not. I have very good automotive knowledge but I am still learning the quirks of the RX-8 and the rotary.

Check your motor mounts and clutch bracket. Both are known to fail.

My tranny is notchy when cold but smooths out once warmed up. Search threads for gear oil in the transmission, some people have replaced the stock gear oil with another brand that they say works better and smooths things out.

The whine may be the differential if it's related to car speed and not engine speed.

You may have a hole in your exhaust. How old is your car? Have you been pre-mixing? Excessive oil can lead to early CAT failure.

It's a 2004, I bought it with 53K on it last year. It now has 62K. I have not been premixing. I know it's the tranny that is whining because shifting changes it. it seems to be an input shaft bearing since the whine will get higher when I shift down causing the input shaft to spin faster. The motor mounts were changed under warranty last summer.

It's a 2004, I bought it with 53K on it last year. It now has 62K. I have not been premixing. I know it's the tranny that is whining because shifting changes it. it seems to be an input shaft bearing since the whine will get higher when I shift down causing the input shaft to spin faster. The motor mounts were changed under warranty last summer.

Sounds like you've narrowed it down, and if that's the cause, you don't need a rotary expert. Just make sure if you don't take it to a dealer that they are careful with your driveline. It's not metal.

I also have a whirring sound when driving and a grind in second. The grind is definitely a syncro, I've known that. It's from having the wrong type of GL-5 oil in the trans, the friction modifiers in certain GL-5's eat the soft brass syncro's. So for a GL-5 make sure the modifiers are removed i.e. Redline 75w90 ns. Or a GL-4 or any brand will work great. The whirring I think is just gear mesh but not sure I can't narrow it down cause nothing looks fucked up. I've heard that noise since day one and can't see anything that worn or bad.:dunno:

With the exhaust smell in the cabin it could be a bad cat. Also could be and exhaust leak somewhere in that area. Cats are easy to check on your own, at the same time you could check the bolt and such for tightness.

I get that syncro sound when shifting from 1st to second also. I put in Mobile 1 synthetic gear oil but it sounds like I need to change to the Redline you mentioned. Igues the thing that irritates me the most about this is the Mazda dealers (D Dahle and Bountiful) and their diagnosis of the problem, the drive train was still under warranty when I brought this to their attention. I'd bet it would be a whole new diagnosis if it were on my dime. I guess the real kicker is that they diagnosed it as a throw out bearing when all tests I do are totally proving otherwise.

The exhaust smell is getting worse the longer that I have had the car. I don't hear any exhaust leaks but I will definitely check. Thanks for the help.

One more thing, I have noticed that about half the time the car gets sluggish at various upper RPMs and other times it's smooth and quick, any ideas on that?

That sounds like coils, plugs and wires to me. Do you know if they were done before you got it, or have you done them. With that many miles it's a must. Just don't buy from the dealer, you can get the parts a lot cheaper online. I'll find a few links just give me a bit.

I have heard the throwout bearing does cause a noise due to it's design but they say it's normal. That is a noise we just have to deal with, it can be annoying I know but the only way to fix it is to do it yourself, cause Mazda isn't going to do anything about it sadly.

The dealers around here don't give the best support but they have more knowledge than most shop so it's the best we have. UGGH my stomach turns just saying it.

Mazdatrix has a selection of wires and also have the coils for a good price. http://www.mazdatrix.com/8ignition.htm

BHR has the plugs for the best price, $80 for the set here: http://blackhaloracing.com/products-page/engine/ignition/ They also have a total ignition solution which is pretty pricey, but I love mine. If you have any questions I'll answer them as best as I can if not the owner of BHR would gladly talk to you, he's a really good guy.

Those are just a couple of places. If you search more you may be able to find better deals.

Thanks for the links. I did replace my plugs, I bought them on a group buy from Mazmart on this forum, that did seem to help it run better but it still has the problem I mentioned. I will check out those links, I forgot about the coils and wires.

I had what seemed to me excessive deposits on some of the spark plugs when I changed them, does that seem normal? Not oily so I know they were firing but just hard brown deposits.

If rain in Vegas relates to snow in Utah, you best get the snow plows out.

If rain in Vegas relates to snow in Utah, you best get the snow plows out.

Depends on your altitude.

I'm at the bottom of the valley and just had rain for the past few days. My yard used to be covered in snow and it's all melted this week. Daytime temps have been in the 40's.

The mountains have been plastered, however. Some winters are like that, and if there's anything to global warming, they will trend that way. Rain in the valleys, snow in the mountains. Fine by me.

I gues the thing that irritates me the most about this is the Mazda dealers (D Dahle and Bountiful) and their diagnosis of the problem, the drive train was still under warranty when I brought this to their attention. I'd bet it would be a whole new diagnosis if it were on my dime. I guess the real kicker is that they diagnosed it as a throw out bearing when all tests I do are totally proving otherwise.


If it's covered under warranty, why worry? If they replace a good part, and the problem is still there, they try again and replace something else- again under warranty.

The only down side is the time it takes while you don't have the car. If it's your only car, I can see where it would be a hassle.

But if it's covered under warranty, I would have no problem letting them replace part after part until they get it right.

I'm only 3 years into a 6-year extended warranty that I paid a lot of money for. I'm going to wave that thing in their face as much as it takes whenever there's a problem.

Definitely must do the coils and wires I would be willing to bet that's cause your upper RPM stutter. The brown hard stuff from what I've seen is pretty normal, you don't want black or white that would be an indication of a rich or lean condition respectively. And you don't want plugs that look or feel 'wet'

The warranty is great if they use it. They would not even try, they were avoiding warrantying the tranny by blaming the throwout bearing. I would show them ways that I could prove without a doubt that it wasn't the throwout and they would still say they couldn't do anything and and couldn't explain why they still think I was wrong.
This all started at D Dahle Mazda where they charged me $125 just to give me a wrongful diagnosis. I told them that if I get a second opinion and find out that their diagnosis was wrong that they would be refunding my money. I called Mazda and told them my problem and they said I should take it to Bountiful Mazda. So I called Bountiful Mazda and then drove 30+ miles just to have the underwriter that obviously knew very little about auto mechanics look at my car for about 5 seconds and say it was normal. He did not even run any tests or even have a experienced mechanic look at it. I could tell something had gone awry so I asked and found out that D Dahle called ahead and tainted my chances of even getting a unbiased diagnosis. The guy even told me that I voided my warranty by putting synthetic oil in the tranny! The guy at Bountiful Mazda was being a real jerk. Why did they call them ahead of me if they were positive about their own diagnosis?
I called Mazda again with my concerns after D Dahle's diagnosis and then told Mazda about the communication Dahle gave to Bountiful and the biased diagnosis so they called and set up to have the master technician at Bountiful Mazda look at it. They found and warrantied the bad motor mounts and found a bulletin from Mazda that mentions the sound of the transmission is normal and is not the throwout bearing. Dahle's diagnosis was wrong and what I said was right. The fact that I knew they were wrong made me pursue this further.
I still have my reservations on whether that noise is normal due to the clunky shifting but I am going to try a different gear oil as mentioned earlier in this thread.

Dealerships are one of the most frustrating experience a person can go through. I have had to deal with them in a warranty fight, it basically came down to them saying 'sue us.' Sure makes you sour on the whole subject in general. I feel for you man.

Well I hope I never have to go through a warranty argument with a dealership. They always do what I ask them to. But then, I have a way of just ruining a person's whole day if they don't accomodate me in situations like that.

I've made school principals cry, no lie.