Hey, you guys need to read this post, especially those who are NOT premixing:

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?p=2901457#post2901457

Start premixing NOW!
Good advice! Take if from me and 04! New engine is nice, but should not be needed if the orig. was well taken care of!

Im down for whatever! Im old enough to drink but I'm a girl and dont like beer but I'll have a rootbeer!

Cool man, mybe an appletini!

Okay, So im super bored today :(

Okay, So im super bored today :(

Ahhh, it's such a nice, sunny, dry day that I think I'll hop in my 8 and go for a nice cruise. This is my last weekend with my stock exhaust.

Having the Mazdaspeed catalog right in front of me is going to be dangerous as long as I have some pocket money. :lol:

I have two more weeks till I can do that :(

Im down for whatever! Im old enough to drink but I'm a girl and dont like beer but I'll have a rootbeer!

It can be an acquired taste. I didn't like the taste until I was about 26 or 27. Before that, I just drank for the effect. Now for some reason I can tell the subtle differences between brews and a good one is pretty sweet nectar.

After I mow the lawn in summer time, when it's hot and I'm dying of thirst, an ice-cold beer is about the best thing in the world. It's as if the entire universe was created and evolved just for that moment.

I guess it's like drinking milk, in reverse. Some guys hit their 20's and suddenly milk tastes sour to them- that's what happened to me. I sniff a brand-new carton of milk and it smells BAD. I have to gag it down. I'm not lactose intolerant, but the stuff smells and tastes like it turned. :puke:

I have two more weeks till I can do that :(

You're going to be a twitching mess before then...you poor guy.

Very true. . . I already am :(

Hey ed, I notice you have the front splash guards. Did you install them yourself?


No man those came when i got the car.... i'll see if i can make to those meeting it would be cool to meet some other 8 owners.. i don't go to SLC much but i guess i could start.....hey what do u guys think about lambo door... alot of people don't like them and i am still very undecided..??? its a personal opinion so any opinion is welcome....

I don't like them, seems ricey!

have any of you guys done the ipod hack to your 8??? i did mine about a week ago. (no money to get a expensive one) ...

. . If I had an Ipod I would think about it but no. . . haha

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/photopost/data/3243/Lambo-Doors-So-Played-Out.jpg

Je je je .. I seen that before .. Shouldt they call them something else then..i thoug all lambos had them???

. . If I had an Ipod I would think about it but no. . . haha

Well it works with all type of MP3 player or dvd or whatever....

my lord, I dont check back for 2 days and I have 5 pages to catch up on haha. Figures the sugar house meet is on a saterday. Ill be working :( Maybe I can stop by in the dish network van if im in the area haha.

Also, I seem to be having a little issue with my 8, hopefully someone here can help. the other day when the wife was driving she called me freaking out because the ABS, parking brake and traction control lights all came on. Didnt think much of it since it hasnt done it the last few days, well it did it again to me this morning. Any idea what would cause this? Brakes seem to work fine, pads and rotors and all are pretty new also

I the the dcs controls all of that. I don't know it would do that, mine did that once and I found that the negative side of the battery was loose! wierd

weird, guess its something to check. I havent even taken a look yet. It sucks ass living in an apartment, such an pain in the ass to do any car work

Not really lol :) I live in an apartment . . And ive done plenty of work on my car lol

Hey Bryan, what are you doin tonite? Going to be a naughty boy and drive again!!
BTW you have my simple green, I left it at your place when we put on your intake! THIEF hahahaha

I actually noticed that when i was out in the garage today!. . . Whenever ur over next dont forget to grab it :)

I probably will forget, I sometimes would forget my head if it wasn't attached!

Hey guys, I started a group and posted our meet pics and a couple of mine. It is SLC RX8s. I invite you to add some of your own pics and please sing up for the group! I would like have the album completely full!

Darius, you find anything out about your engine/Mazda is replacing mine! Whooohooo

Nice pics JT, is Wreakloose still around, I don't think I have seen him post lately.

Hey guys, I started a group and posted our meet pics and a couple of mine. It is SLC RX8s. I invite you to add some of your own pics and please sing up for the group! I would like have the album completely full!

Um where is this "Group" ?

I actually noticed that when i was out in the garage today!. . . Whenever ur over next dont forget to grab it :)

I CAN do work, its just a pain. Im used to pulling into the garage, having the air tools and jack and everything sitting right there. Now I have to make a hike with what I can carry, then go back and forth back and forth and work on the dirty ass street haha

Um where is this "Group" ?
Go to Quick links, go to social groups, look for SLCRX8:)

I CAN do work, its just a pain. Im used to pulling into the garage, having the air tools and jack and everything sitting right there. Now I have to make a hike with what I can carry, then go back and forth back and forth and work on the dirty ass street haha
What work do you need to do? You can use my garage if you need!

Yea, What ya need to do . . most of us have garages and tools you can use lol :)

haha thanks, mostly just oil changes and routine things.. possibly rear brakes in the near future but I want to get the rotors when I do the pads to match the front. Have the drilled fronts, would like the same in the rear :)

Nice pics JT, is Wreakloose still around, I don't think I have seen him post lately.

As far as I know he's still around (lives in Roy), but he had to sell his 8 because of not enough seats for the 3 kids. I have his stock hood in my garage (want to buy a spare hood? Tit gray). He wants to buy another 8, last time I talked to him, he was driving a WRX.

a wrx sure would be nice. Im really needing another car and wish I could afford one, Actually I wish my credit would allow me to get one, I can afford it lol.

EWWW SNOWW!!!!! it really needs to stop and go away :(

haha its just half ass snow, like usual

I second that motion.

I think Cottonbottoms would be a great place get a burger and a beer both are good there, it's a dive but that's just the looks.

Got my ignition kit in this weekend. I don't know if it's all in my head or not but my car feels peppier. And I just got a call in from Mazda, my new and improved motor mounts have arrived.:)

I just picked up my Mazdaspeed exhaust! It's in back of my Explorer, in a HUGE ass box. Too busy at work to pull it out and look at it, but I'll check it out when I get home.

As soon as this punk storm is over and it drys out, I'll install it. Should be on there before the weekend! :)

Nice Nice, So . . I went for a little drive on saturday lol . . . Car feels alot better and it only has 100 miles on it now lol

I second that motion.

I think Cottonbottoms would be a great place get a burger and a beer both are good there, it's a dive but that's just the looks.

Got my ignition kit in this weekend. I don't know if it's all in my head or not but my car feels peppier. And I just got a call in from Mazda, my new and improved motor mounts have arrived.:)
Nice, it hopefully will be warm and we can eat on the patio! Coils do make a huge difference in the performance of these cars.

Anybody up for a little cruise or meet this weekend? I am hoping to have my new engine in by then!

I could probably do something sunday
i work on saterdays

Nice Nice, So . . I went for a little drive on saturday lol . . . Car feels alot better and it only has 100 miles on it now lol

I bet the driver feels a lot better too...:)

Anybody up for a little cruise or meet this weekend?

I never know if I have a day off until the day before. But if I get the new exhaust installed, I'll be itching for a cruise...even if it's after work.

I never know if I have a day off until the day before. But if I get the new exhaust installed, I'll be itching for a cruise...even if it's after work.
I will be the same way if my motor is in! I am down for an afternnon get together or sunday, with daylight savings it is easier to hook up!:)

2 Fails of the price of 1!hahahahahahahahahahahaha
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=48035521

That was classic.:lol:

I thought you would like that!

Nice lol well this listed after it and I about peed after this one! haha

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=52642135

haha, good stuff!

These are great. :lol:

I don't even know what to say about that second one.... uh tuts me ???? lol. the first one was pretty funny though.

first one made me LOL for real. 2nd was more like wtf mate.

http://www.endofworld.net/

Darius, you find anything out about your engine/Mazda is replacing mine! Whooohooo


sigh... no. its been good for awhile actually. we'll see i spose. if it gets worse ill go in

first one made me LOL for real. 2nd was more like wtf mate.

http://www.endofworld.net/

I love this one. Fucking Kangaroos.

It was two years ago TODAY that I drove my shiny, silver, brand-new 8 home from Legacy Mazda (may they rest in peace).

8,700 miles later, she's still perfect, running strong, and as soon as the roads dry out, I'll get that new exhaust installed! Maybe as soon as tomorrow, we'll see.

what banks do you guys use here in the area? I have wamu but they have pissed me off one to many times and I need to find a new one to use. Not apposed to a credit union as long as there are a decent amount of locations.

8700 miles in 2 years??? nice haha. I wish i onlyh put that on in ONE year

what banks do you guys use here in the area? I have wamu but they have pissed me off one to many times and I need to find a new one to use. Not apposed to a credit union as long as there are a decent amount of locations.

A credit union is your best bet- especially for savings and loans. Second best is a local bank. The big, national banks don't give a rat's hat about you and your account.

8700 miles in 2 years??? nice haha. I wish i onlyh put that on in ONE year

I insure it as a recreational vehicle, which allows me 5,000 miles per year. I don't drive it in winter, and the rest of the year it's my weekend "fun car". I drive to work and run most of my errands in an old Explorer that I've had since '91.

I was with wamu. Anyways, I was about to overdraw my account so I deposited more money in there in the AM, which in the past has ALWAYS had it available for use (well up to 300 of what you deposited) immidaitly. So I went and got some food for lunch and dinner and then one other small purchase. they freaking overdrafted me for the three things after I depsoted the money in there and they wont give it back now

I have been using US Bank for like two years, never had a problem they take care of me actually. Reverse fees even gave me my money back when someone stole my CC info.

HAPPY BDAY JT. Good birthday present for your car for sure. Nice new shiny exhaust.:)

hey hey my birthday is coming up.. actuall one haha.. the 22nd :)

Nice happy early birthday.

How old you going to be? We should go get a beer! haha any reason for a beer is a good reason!
Page 70, holy siht!

When are the rest of you going to join our group?

what group?

will be turning 22. Think Ill be heading to wendover with wife and possibly her sisters (sorry there all taken) but any of you are welcome to come haha

I start a group for us called SLC RX8. I invite everyone to join and post pics! I will be posting pics of meets there also! Just go to my profile and the link is there under social groups!

I'm at Bountiful Mazda RIGHT NOW having the Mazdaspeed exhaust installed. It's going to be a fun cruise home!! :)

I start a group for us called SLC RX8. I invite everyone to join and post pics! I will be posting pics of meets there also! Just go to my profile and the link is there under social groups!
Done!

I'm at Bountiful Mazda RIGHT NOW having the Mazdaspeed exhaust installed. It's going to be a fun cruise home!! :)
Sweet JT, post some pictures when you get home.

Yeah, me want pics posted!

pics for sure, maybe even a sound clip??? does mazda frown on factory installed parts like that for warrenty?

No, it comes with a factory warranty!

thats awesome..

what kind of sound change do you get with a high flow cat and stock exaust? I want to shoot flames but staay quiet haha (cannot stand automatic cars with exaust)

Not at all, if you buy Mazda parts and they install it there is nothing they can say, cause they would be condemning their work or their engineering if they did.

Guys, I just got home and it's too dark for good pictures, but after I shower and change I'll try and snap one with artificial light.

The drive home was AWESOME. The sound isn't really loud, but it's deeper, throatier, more robust. You can FEEL it more. You guys with similar exhausts know what I'm talking about. At highway speeds, you can tell it's a tad louder, but the stereo easily drowns it out.

The exhaust tips are larger and they fill the openings in the bumper better than the stock tips. One side is just a tad higher than the other, I noticed tonight, so I'm going get that adjusted. They have "MAZDASPEED" engraved on them.

Those twin cans are just swimming in space under the car, where the OEM muffler used to be. The heat shield is HUGE for those things now!

I noticed that the exhaust stinks when I got home. I wonder if this is standard for all new exhausts?

They also did a reflash while I was there, the latest factory-ordered tweak that is supposed to prevent a power loss, though they couldn't tell me more than that. I'll have to look it up myself I suppose.

Tim, bose is right. It's a Mazda part so it doesn't affect the warranty at all, and it even comes with it's own warranty for parts and labor. In fact both the service manager and parts guy were asking me when I was going to buy the Mazdaspeed intake, LOL!

I'll be picking up my old exhaust from them tomorrow, when I take my Explorer to work. Bountiful Mazda is only a couple of miles from my office. They wrapped the tips in bubble wrap for me and have it stashed in the parts department. I managed to fit the new exhaust inside the 8 by taking it all out of the boxes. The pipe went in the trunk and the can assembly fit in the back seat, with a big fat coat thrown over the center console for padding. Mazda Bear sat on top and made sure the load didn't shift. But the stock exhaust is one piece (surprise!) and too dirty anyway to ride home in the 8.

I'll shoot a video clip soon, with sound, and either post it on U-tube or Photobucket.

All in all, a good day. :)

awesome man congrats, a new mod is always a blast. im sure the un even tips is an easy fix, done it myself 100 times on other cars in the past. I wish mine was stick so bad, Id love to mod it but I feel like im just polishing a turd with doing any mods to this thing and im too upsidown and have bad credit to upgrade to the manual :(

So this morning I drive the company pickup over to Bountifu Mazda to pick up my old exhaust, and afterwards I stop into the service bay to talk to them about leveling my new tips just a tad.

There is a black 8 in there, and the owner is a very attractive young lady talking to the other service writer.

I'm explaining why I want to bring my 8 back this afternoon, she overhears and turns to me, and says:

"Are you Jethro Tull?"

It's Enigmah!

We FINALLY got to meet, face to face! It was a good morning for Jethro. :)
She's a terrific lady, guys.

pics for proof or it didnt happen!!

Nice, did you tell her to come to any of the meets?:)

I told her we were trying to get together this month, and asked her nicely to attend a meet. She said she's been really busy and hasn't had much time for posting on the boards.

She's pretty classy, guys. I think she may be too good for the likes of common grunts like us...:lol:

Tim, I did snap a cell phone shot of her license plate- but she spells it differently than her user name.

its ok im married anyways, just like to joke around haha.. Nobody is to classy for me anyways!!!! haha jk

pssh JT I am appalled, I am the epitome of class. I'm a suave and debonair as the come.


























:lol::lol::lol::lol:
No worries, she'll come to a meet when she has the chance, I mean hell she rallied all the way to Sevenstock last year, SOLO. She's hardcore.

12 Days left!!! WAHH WHOOOOOOOO!!! lol :) only 7 more days on the bus haha

pssh JT I am appalled, I am the epitome of class. I'm a suave and debonair as the come.
:lol:

True, true. I looked up suave in the dictionary, and there was bose's picture. :lol:

12 Days left!!! WAHH WHOOOOOOOO!!! lol :) only 7 more days on the bus haha

I think there's a huge snowstorm coming in here in 12 days...really gonna dump, pile up maybe 2 feet...

I have the caddy for those days :) But at least then I can drive!

I'm just kidding ya...

But funny you should mention the Caddy. I saw one in Bountiful Mazda last night, in the serivce bay, having something worked on.

Why would they bring it to a Mazda dealer?

Cuz Cadillac charges threw the ROOF!!!!

My new Engine has arrived!!:suitdanceSadly they don't have to install it until Monday:dammit:

Yay . . we get to break in our new engines at the same time practically

Cool, I feel a break in cruise coming! I still need my simple green, THEIF!! haha

The snowstorm is a lie! No more I say, down with winter. I need to see scantily clad women's again.:rant::rant::rant:

The snowstorm is a lie! No more I say, down with winter. I need to see scantily clad women's again.:rant::rant::rant:
Word!

The snowstorm is a lie! No more I say, down with winter. I need to see scantily clad women's again.:rant::rant::rant:

you Suave man you!

The snowstorm is a lie! No more I say, down with winter. I need to see scantily clad women's again.:rant::rant::rant:

I just want my other freaking rims back on.. I could switch them now but I still need new tires for them.. cant decide what I want lol

lol thats okay im the same waay. . I canceled my order for Greddy strut bars cuz I decided I wanted clear corners first :) haha

you Suave man you!

That's how I does it!:lol:

lol thats okay im the same waay. . I canceled my order for Greddy strut bars cuz I decided I wanted clear corners first :) haha

Oh, come on, get both! The clears are only like fifty, sixty bucks with shipping!

I aint rich. . .

^ join the club

I think there's a huge snowstorm coming in here in 12 days...really gonna dump, pile up maybe 2 feet...

NNNOOOOOO! I just took my snow tires off! :banghead:

Nice to meet you Tully! I can't wait to come drive with you guys! I haven't done anything to mine really because I can't bring myself to spend the $-it costs so much to just keep it running good. :( plus I just bought a condo, so I've been really busy...and broke! Maybe when I get taxes back.....

Ok so when and where are we meeting??

on a sunday, dont care where haha. I wish I could get my snow tires off, need to buy new summer tires though, hopefully in 2 weeks haha

Nice to meet you Tully! I can't wait to come drive with you guys! I haven't done anything to mine really because I can't bring myself to spend the $-it costs so much to just keep it running good. :( plus I just bought a condo, so I've been really busy...and broke! Maybe when I get taxes back.....

Ok so when and where are we meeting??

And I was captivated at our meeting as well, my dear! :)

Don't worry about mods, the car is pretty sweet just bone stock, as you well know. And congrats on the condo! We just paid-off our house 2 years ago and I don't care if I ever see another mortgage again for the rest of my life. But it's nice to own your own place, isn't it?

As far as meets, there's the all-Mazda club in Sugarhouse park on the 21st, I think, but we need an RX-8 exlusive, like we just did at Iggy's 2 weeks ago. That was fun. Only we should drive afterwards.

Are you generally free on weekends, En?

Yeah it's pretty sweet, thanks. And thanks for all the kind words! (I'm sure I don't deserve them). You're not nearly as creepy as Phil ;)

Weekends are usually best, but not this one, it's my birthday Sunday and I'm probably going snowboarding Saturday. Gotta get in all the AWESOME spring riding! The 21st is doable, we could drive from there, what time do they meet? There's a "Habitats for Humanity" build in the morning that I'm still trying to decide if I want to volunteer for.

Yeah, I'm embarrassed to say it but mod's are a pretty low priority for me, I feel like I'm spoiling myself enough as it is just to be driving it every day! :D:

Yeah it's pretty sweet, thanks. And thanks for all the kind words! (I'm sure I don't deserve them). You're not nearly as creepy as Phil ;)

Weekends are usually best, but not this one, it's my birthday Sunday and I'm probably going snowboarding Saturday. Gotta get in all the AWESOME spring riding! The 21st is doable, we could drive from there, what time do they meet? There's a "Habitats for Humanity" build in the morning that I'm still trying to decide if I want to volunteer for.

Yeah, I'm embarrassed to say it but mod's are a pretty low priority for me, I feel like I'm spoiling myself enough as it is just to be driving it every day! :D:
Ah, I resemble that remark. I have been called a lot of things during my life but creepy? :uhh:......this is a first. Sorry pretty lady if I come across as "creepy":(. Jethro, your only a little creepy according to Enigmah....not nearly as bad as myself:lol2:. Oh the price of getting old:icon_no2:, pretty young ladies reject us and call us creepy:).

Ah, I resemble that remark. I have been called a lot of things during my life but creepy? :uhh:......this is a first. Sorry pretty lady if I come across as "creepy":(. Jethro, your only a little creepy according to Enigmah....not nearly as bad as myself:lol2:. Oh the price of getting old:icon_no2:, pretty young ladies reject us and call us creepy:).

Lol If I call ya creepy does that make you feel any better? haha! :) Jk

Oh, Ouch Phil, JT. Don't worry I have been called creepy before, well I've been called a lot of things.:lol:

En your 8 doesn't need mods to be cool, just enjoy it and you will be rewarded. And Happy Birthday this weekend! Hit some pow-pow for me up there.

It always hurts :crying: to have pretty ladies think of us as "creepy". I guess now I will go set in the corner and sulk :sad:. Wait a minute my wife is a pretty lady and she does not think I'm creepy (a little eccentric but not creepy). Oh well I do not bite and have had my shots. Any 8 owner coming to Vegas is welcome to hang with a creepy old man :rollingla

I will, I'm planning on the 'What happens is Vegas" meet.

I will, I'm planning on the 'What happens is Vegas" meet.
I've got you on the list - be nice to meet you. Last year everyone had a good time and I am hoping that it will be the same this year.

You're not nearly as creepy as Phil ;)

Well, thank god for that! ;)

It always hurts :crying: to have pretty ladies think of us as "creepy". I guess now I will go set in the corner and sulk :sad:.

You and me, buddy. Founding members of the "Creepy Old 8 Drivers" Club.

That hurts as much as the first time a cute young cashier at the store called me "sir". A guy ages 20 years in ten seconds, the first time that happens. :banghead:

dude I know how the "sir" thing feels. Im only 21 and the dispatch girl for my work (Talk to her several times a day, she is based out of colorado) called me sir and I was like wtf? no way dont call me sir, im most likely younger then you are!! haha

Well, thank god for that! ;)



You and me, buddy. Founding members of the "Creepy Old 8 Drivers" Club.

That hurts as much as the first time a cute young cashier at the store called me "sir". A guy ages 20 years in ten seconds, the first time that happens. :banghead:
My piers usually call me the grouchy old fart in public but my piers are my age and we are all grouchy old farts. I too have that forlorn feeling when the young cute girls call me sir :crying: and I can't age any more or my kids would have to dig a hole :). All I can say is my Great Grand Daughter does not think that Grwpaw is creepy!!!!!. Long live the "Creepy Old 8 Drivers":patriot:

"Grouchy Old Fart" is a badge of honor. It takes a lifetime to earn!

But... creepy??? :scratchhe

http://www.demotivateus.com/posters/creepy-you-can-try-but-you-will-never-be-this-creepy-in-your-life-demotivational-poster.jpg

Don't feel bad, at least your not this creepy.:icon_no2:

Here is a pic I thought you all might like!:)

damn straight, only 1.3 baby lol.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=37927&page=34


Add your cars guys. . I wanna c them!

I don't have any pics of my old protege, at least none that I can find.

Your old jeep seemed like a beast.

I don't have any pics of my old protege, at least none that I can find.

Your old jeep seemed like a beast.

It was! I miss it terribly but I had spend well over 30 grand keeping that dang thing going . . +all the dang upgrades that i kept doing haha. . . I should have kept it because there was alot of sentimental things on it. . .and It was the first vehicle I build from the ground up completely by myself. . . . but I just had no space for it. . . I kick myself in the ass every day for sellin it :(

I got my summer wheel yesterday! yea!:)

So, is anyone down for a little meet tomorrow? maybe around 3:00, maybe a late lunch. :lol2:

ill most likely be working..

in other news, the car got ran into today :(. Looks like I will be getting a new front bumper soon. Wife was going back to work in the parking lot, another car in front of her was stopped because someone was backing out, well wife stopped and the lady in front backed up right into her... TWICE!!!. Its pretty scratched up and dented a bit, also mis aligned with the fender a tad. Nothing serious, just a new bumper and grill needed now.

I can meet if they get my new headlight assembly here early and I have it installed by 3.

ill most likely be working..

in other news, the car got ran into today :(. Looks like I will be getting a new front bumper soon. Wife was going back to work in the parking lot, another car in front of her was stopped because someone was backing out, well wife stopped and the lady in front backed up right into her... TWICE!!!. Its pretty scratched up and dented a bit, also mis aligned with the fender a tad. Nothing serious, just a new bumper and grill needed now.
Both Items suck ass!:rant:

sweet! nows your chance to debadge on someone elses bill! thats what i did! I love when people hit me and cause minor cosmetic damage. new paint job, no more dents. its great.

Speaking of which I'm going to talk to CR England soon and see if I cant get them to foot the bill for my car damage.

new headlight assy. and park lights and chrome blinkers and super white side markers are now installed. yay.

I wanna see!

sweet! nows your chance to debadge on someone elses bill! thats what i did! I love when people hit me and cause minor cosmetic damage. new paint job, no more dents. its great.

Speaking of which I'm going to talk to CR England soon and see if I cant get them to foot the bill for my car damage.

that is how im looking at it, it wasnt perfect really so this doesnt hurt. I just hope they get it looking PERFECT because it wasnt bad to begin with and im not going to settle for just ok.

What's Sunday looking like for everyone? The storm seems to have fizzled-out; we won't see wetness until Tuesday according to KSL.

I am definately in for a meet! Time and place?

lol your actually going by the what they said on tv?? good luck with that one!! One thing I have realized in the short time I have been here is that they DO NOT know what is going to happen, ever! One day, the lady freaking honestly said she wasnt sure lol.

I may be able to make something, I am off today but I only have like 25 bucks for the next to weeks so im not sure how im going to do that haha

KSL is excellent for one-day-out forcasting, and it looks like they were right about today. :)

I go to the Website since it's updated more often.

I'm about to jump on the treadmill for a couple of miles; after that I may cruise down to Harbor Frieght on Redwood Road and 70th south. After that, I'll probably have some free time...

hey you will be right across the street from me :). I actually went for a cruise and little hike in big cottonwood canyon this morning. me and the wife are going to try to make that a sunday activity for now on.

Where are you by Harbor Freight? Let me know before I go there, and I'll pull up in front. I'll be in a silver 8.

were at the southwillow apartments on redwood, actually right across from target. the actuall adress is 6885 south

That's not Sandy!

Going to my mom's to measure a door, then heading on down. Listen for my exhaust, LOL!

haha.. Havent heard anything and I have been here! I was living in sandy, forgot to change my location

I drove all through your parking area, revving it up...guess the Mazdaspeed exhaust isn't all that loud! :lol:

I was there at 5:00, the only RX-8 I found was a black one parked in space #193:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/TimTimTim.jpg

Is this your car, Tim? :)

STALKER!!!!!!! hahaha yeah thats me. I didnt hear anything, weird. to bad I would have liked to check yours out and meet you lol.

now that I think of it, at 5 I was sitting in the back room here talking with my brother in law which is the the window directly above the one you can see in the pic so I am really surprised I didnt see/hear you

You should have PM'd me your phone number, then I could have called or texted when I was there. Maybe the roof of the parking stall deflected or blocked the sound of my revs, oh well. What about next Saturday, the Mazda club meet at the park? Can you make that one or do you have to work?

So are we still planning on The Cottonbottom before the meet next week, probably around 1:30 or so? I am excited for this meet, should be about 30-40 cars!

Minus mine :( . . . Thanks for helping me put my Half-assed System in today Dave:)

So are we still planning on The Cottonbottom before the meet next week, probably around 1:30 or so? I am excited for this meet, should be about 30-40 cars!

Is the Cottonbottom the place at the end of Cottonwood lane, that used to be called "The Haggis" about 30 years ago? Or is it the place that used to be called "Demets", up the road a bit? Got an address?
That was my old stomping ground back in high school and the few years after, but it's been so long that I'm sure I wouldn't recognize anything up there anymore.

Still not sure about my schedule, but if I can make it, I will. I'm hoping that the rain won't spoil the meet, but the weatherman is saying that a change is coming by the end of the week. :rant:

Sandy Vigina? wha? lol so you'll coming to Vegas?

You should have PM'd me your phone number, then I could have called or texted when I was there. Maybe the roof of the parking stall deflected or blocked the sound of my revs, oh well. What about next Saturday, the Mazda club meet at the park? Can you make that one or do you have to work?

Im doubting that I will make the meet. There doing schedule changes at work soon but I doubt it will be in effect that soon, sunday is my birthday though haha

I'm still down for the cottonbottom (6200 SOUTH 2820 EAST) before the meet.

I just installed new motor mounts and OMG! It's like the car isn't even on it's so smooth. I can't believe the difference it makes.:)

Dom, I know I am going to the Vegas meet. You got the hookups on rooms?

so guys, are any of you familiar with a good body shop in the area? everything with the other girls insurance is set up we just need to find a body shop to take the car to.. unfortunatly im new to the area and not familiar with ANY.. would you take yours to just a car dealer, like lary h miller body shop or what?

I have always taken my car to Unique Auto Body, 7800 South and about 700 West. They make it like new, did a damn good job on my 8.

Alright! So just to start my Rant!. . . Was drivin my car . . (Secretly) on Saturday and noticed everytime that I turned i would hear a thunk noise under my hood and felt it in the steering wheel. . .So I popped the hood and found out that the bottom Power steering screw was completely loose and hitting my u-joint on my steering linkage. . . I will post pics up tonight. . . But then I freaked out and frantically looked threw the rest of everything. . . I found a broken off screw, A Missing screw, a missing bracket that holds the Wiring harness up and that was what I found within a few mins. . . Im going down to mazda on Monday to majorly bitch and complain. . this is completely unacceptable. . .

I have always taken my car to Unique Auto Body, 7800 South and about 700 West. They make it like new, did a damn good job on my 8.
+1 They do great work, I have taken several of my cars here and I am always happy with the results!

oh great, well before I came here I took it to the larry miller place in sandy on state street. The guy seemed like he knew what he was talking about and they claim to garantee the results so im hoping it comes out good.. it was a little over 800 in repairs.. new bumper, new grill and then the paint and labor

I'm still down for the cottonbottom (6200 SOUTH 2820 EAST) before the meet.

I just installed new motor mounts and OMG! It's like the car isn't even on it's so smooth. I can't believe the difference it makes.:)

Dom, I know I am going to the Vegas meet. You got the hookups on rooms?
Just PM him and he will work it out for you
Phil

Alright well here are the pics. . . Tell me what you think!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16028.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16042.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16031.jpg

Oh and I did a cheapie little addon :)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16045.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16044.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16049.jpg

Me dig! Bump,Bump! haha

Did you see under my avatar? No more chewbacca in a can!

nice and ghetto there!!!! haha sucks not having a trunk though, have a sub in mine as well and never have any room haha

Thats how I roll !!! haha. . :) will have a box shortly this one was just a spur of the moment thing with shit that was layin around haha . . Pretty damn loud if I do say so myself

Yeah, It will piss off the neighbors!

04, you have some cleaning to do under that hood...

That screw backing-out is weird. Locktight, FTW!

Oh and I did a cheapie little addon :)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/wrangler1989/March16045.jpg


Hey, you don't even need an ice scraper in winter. Just crank that up and the ice shatters and falls right off! :lol:

Thats just it tho . . it doesn't leave its little wood home when its snowy :)

^Yeah, neither does mine. Sits in the garge for 3 or 4 months out of the year.

When I bought our 50-inch plasma TV last year, I took our old 37-inch TV out to the garage and set it up in front of the 8's parking place. It occured to me that I could sit in the 8 when it's parked for the winter, and watch movies out there, like a drive-in theater, lol!.

^Yeah, neither does mine. Sits in the garge for 3 or 4 months out of the year.

When I bought our 50-inch plasma TV last year, I took our old 37-inch TV out to the garage and set it up in front of the 8's parking place. It occured to me that I could sit in the 8 when it's parked for the winter, and watch movies out there, like a drive-in theater, lol!.

Nice. . I was thinkin you were meaning so your 8 doesnt get bored and it could watch TV :spank::Eyecrazy::):uhh: lol

That's freaking great JT. :lol::lol:

I like the bump in the trunk 04, are those 10's or 12's?
I will eventually one day put some $$$ into a system,
I just want to spend money on power and suspension first.

I just put a single ten in mine. It was actually one I had laying around, Im really into systems but I dont like it with too much base where it drowns out the highs, the single ten I have hooked up I actually have turned down a bit because of that. Its got the factory bose system and I honestly thing it sounds great now for what it is.

They are 12s thanks to Dave :) . . Ill bring it out toward the end of the month and let ya all hear it . . . :) And it only cost me about $60 bucks to do it :)

Burly, I know a dude with 2 15's in the trunk of his Suby. I don't like it, make my skin shake. :lol:

I just like it the the point of where the bass actually regulates your breathing for you :) haha JK Im not a fan of 15s there two slow to respond haha

agreed, I Will never own a 15.. SOME 12's are ok but honestly im a uhge fan of 10's. Im also a van of having 1 or 2 HIGH QUALITY subs vs more shitty ones. the single ten I have now vibrates the car enough as it is. its an old rockford hx2. I Wouldnt have bought it but it came in an old car I bought and it sounds pretty damn good for what it is. Im more of an eclipse/jl fan.. Just want it CLEAN not so much loud

. . . The older the sub the better it works . . FYI :) . . . As long as it was took care of.

yeah it sounds fine. I am just more of a fan of super clean sound vs the fosgate which is pretty clean and pretty loud.

Also, as for cleaning under the hood. anyone used those things at the spray and washes for cleaning under the hood? under mine is a freaking mess and that seems like the easy route as long as its safe..

It is safe to use, but you still have to go over it by hand to get it really clean. Oh, I won't get my car back today, they were missing some gaskets when they went to reassemble, so they overnighted them and I should get it tomorrow, DAMMIT

Awe. . Boo-hoo . . lol !! they had my car for a damn month and it still aint fixed right UGH :(

haha that sucks guys, I think the spray and wash thing will be a good start, i figured on going over it by hand after

Hey guys.. So how many people are going to the meet on the 21 st. And what is there to do... Just hang out??.. I think i migth be able to make it if at least some of you show up..i don't want to go and be a loner...

im not going to be there, unless something crazy happens and I dont have to work haha. Im not even sure If ill have my 8 back by then, its getting a new front bumper and everything put on

hey i read about that tim.. it sucks but is cool at the same time ... does that makes sence..

hey when i got my car about a year ago.. they told me that i was to rev-it up to 4000 rmp everytime i turn it off.. and that when is cold to rev-it up to 3000 and not to let it idle.. recently i went to a body shop and they guy told me that what they had told me was not true.. i have been doing it everytime i turn it off.. but since that guy told me i been kind of worry.. i am hurting my 8 :(..????

i don't know much about cars... so anything will help thanks..i know about the check the oil every 2 tanks of gas and let it warm up and all the basics but not much other than that..

The only reason they tell you to rev up before you turn off is so the gas can cycle out of the rotary so you don't have a flood but honestly I don't think you have to do it every time, just on cold days and when you don't let the eng. warm up... As far as hurting the car, I don't think so its a rotary lol.

So I am going to the meet, I think Bose and RX8snowboard and Jethro Tull is going if he doesn't have to work. We were planning on going to get a bite before also. It would be cool if you came!:)

hey i read about that tim.. it sucks but is cool at the same time ... does that makes sence..

yeah, im not complaining. I get to drive a car getting 35mpg right now which is really helpfull since we put over 50 miles a day since were both sharing the car haha. Also get a brand new front bumper :)


As for the reving it up. Its for sure not needed every time you turn it off. Depending on the year it probably doesnt need it at all. Id say the 04 and 05's only need it if its on the original engine and its cold out and you dont let it warm up. The others id say the problem is fixed. I never do any revs and dont always let it warm up and never have had an issue

The only reason they tell you to rev up before you turn off is so the gas can cycle out of the rotary so you don't have a flood but honestly I don't think you have to do it every time, just on cold days and when you don't let the eng. warm up... As far as hurting the car, I don't think so its a rotary lol.

thanks all you guys for your input...
now what time are you guys planning to meet for a bite at the cotton bottom place.? and what time is the metting at??

What time is the meet itself, and it's at Sugarhouse Park, yes?

I'm probably going to have to choose between the Cottonbottom and the meet; won't have time for both. If so I'll take the meet itself.

Hey guys, the meet is at 3:00, at the lake terrace in sugarhouse park. I don't know about meeting for a burger yet, I haven't got any solid replies about it, so that may not happen

Are they planning on a BBQ at the park? Is that a bring your own meat affair? I'm down for the cottonbottoms still but either way I will be at the park at 300.

Ed, I just realized you hit me up on myspace. Good to see you on the boards, and hopefully at the meet. Don't worry about the revving like others said unless you have problems with cold start and so forth. You not hurting anything, as long as you redline the engine she'll be good to you.

.. . . you engine will explode if you dont rev her up every shut down!!!! BEWARE!!! haha JK JK :) Its a car you can turn it off without revin it :) Just dont recommend shuttin it off when it hasnt warmed up but anybody know that

are they planning on a bbq at the park? Is that a bring your own meat affair? I'm down for the cottonbottoms still but either way i will be at the park at 300.

Ed, i just realized you hit me up on myspace. Good to see you on the boards, and hopefully at the meet. Don't worry about the revving like others said unless you have problems with cold start and so forth. You not hurting anything, as long as you redline the engine she'll be good to you.

yeah it was me on that myspace...

I down for the burger .. What time ??

je je funny 04..

The meet is at 3 at sugarhouse, seems like the burger idea might be getting the kaibosch, but I wouldn't mind it. If we do it will be at like 100 or 130.

well i am down for it... 1:30 is good for me..

I'll be at the park, wont be able to make it for burgers. I'll be at the Rio Tinto Stadium! everyone is welcome to come if you don't do the burgers, it's a free Exhibition match (RSL vs Austin Axtecs) first come first serve seats, free parking, tailgate! etc. fun times. Tailgate begins 11am, Game begins at 1pm

i'll be at the park, wont be able to make it for burgers. I'll be at the rio tinto stadium! Everyone is welcome to come if you don't do the burgers, it's a free exhibition match (rsl vs austin axtecs) first come first serve seats, free parking, tailgate! Etc. Fun times. Tailgate begins 11am, game begins at 1pm

oh shoot really .. Ummmm guys i think ill see you at 3pm... Big real fan here....

oh shoot really .. Ummmm guys i think ill see you at 3pm... Big real fan here....

Nice! me too, lol.... are you a season ticket holdeR? maybe you can join us in the tailgate for some early drinking haha

Bose I am planning on a burger B4, and I am picking up Bryan too, so if you're down I will be there at 1:30, regardless, so if anyone else in, see ya there

1:30 at Cottonbottoms it is then!

Yup yup :) YUMMMM :)

( Thought I needed to update my sig :))

Hey dave, Once you get the engine in we need to update your Sig :)

I am at Mazda to pick it up now! yay

Sick dude!!!!

Hey everyone, new clutch and starter and my car runs great. I am going to school again so I don't have much extra time but what day is the meet, I would love to meet up again.

meet is this Saturday, A few of us are meeting at The Cottonbottom at 1:30, and then the meet is at 3:00 at the Lake terrace at Sugarhouse Park, hope to see you there. Come meet us for a burger and a brew:beer::beerchug:

Hey everyone, new clutch and starter and my car runs great. I am going to school again so I don't have much extra time but what day is the meet, I would love to meet up again.

Snowboard, you gotta be there!

Everyone must come, I will finally take off my snow tires Friday, I know I know there a 'snow'storm coming for Sun./Mon. But I think at worst it will be slushy, no biggie but I just feel like I am wasting my snow tires.

I finally got my car back! Now it is break in time:banghead: Takes too damn long!

Hiya fellas. I'm down for the burgers and meet too! Problem is I got fired yesterday! What a joke. So you know how I've been working at CR England for the last month? Well there's a little 7 11 type store inside the building and its right next to me. I forgot to bring food that night and I was in good standing with the owners and I figured they wouldnt mind if I got some chips and a drink and just paid when they opened the next morning.
Well the time for them to come in and start opening came but I had been asked by the people running the restaurant to come and cut some locks for them because theyd forgotten their keys. When I came back from that the store people were already there and looking at the camera feed. I told them it was me and what I was doing and they seemed ok with it. Little did I know they were calling my boss and the police to press charges for theft.
My company's hands were tied because the charge made my security license null. The cop thought it was insane that they were charging me but couldnt do anything. I took something out of the store while it was closed and if they wanted to call it stealing that was up to them regardless of whether or not i paid later.
Long story short I am out of a job and now have a class B misdemeanor for theft ($2.97 which i paid) on my record that I'm going to have to try and explain. Luckily my bosses and supervisors all said theyd give me a good recommendation and I'm trying to get a hold of the cop so I can ask him if he'd be willing to explain the situation to any enquiring potential employers. I'm looking for new jobs now but I think I'm fucked.

wow that is a shitty spot to be in!! sorry about your luck man

Jesus Christ, what a bunch of fuck bags. I can't stand two-faced assholes like that. Good luck with the search. BTW I saw a dish network truck that said they were hiring installers, not you line of work, but they start at $15/hr. Good Luck. Are you going to the meet and Cottonbottom anyhow? On a good note, I got my car back and Chewbacca has been excersized from the engine!

Darius, if I'm at the meet, come get my card. I don't have any openings in my department right now, but I think some others are. Might not be exactly what you're looking for, but it wouldn't hurt to come fill out an application.

Who was in charge out there. I've had to deal with the ass hats out at Lucky's before, we fixed their hot dog roller grill, and they are quite unreasonable people. Sucks ass, bro all the more reason to come chillax grab a burger and shoot the shit.

wow. . . Well some horrible news from my end. . . They cut my hours by 16 hours a pay check!!! Fudge!

I will try to be at the meet guy's, if I do come you will see me at the cottonbottom

That's gay.

I am going to miss out on the Cottonbottoms portion of the meet, I have a family member from Texas coming into town and he wants to grab a bite at 100. I will still be at the park at 230-300.

Bose you suck! oh well, we will see you at the park!

Today's meet was great, wish I could have stayed longer! Did you guys cruise afterwards?

Snowboard, what happened when you got to Schwab's?? :uhh:

Raliegh, she's lookin' good! You get this week's award for most aggressive mod schedule.

Here are the first few photos that I've managed to reduce and get uploaded to Photobucket. I'll post more soon:

Most of the gang, Snowboard has an itch:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet01.jpg

Raleigh's new rims:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet02.jpg

The bosemobile:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet03.jpg

Darius' ride:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet04.jpg

Snowboard's BB, before the lugnuts got tightened:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet05.jpg

Here's a mosaic of the west and north side of the parking lot. I haven't added the south side yet, stay tuned:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet07.jpg

:( wish i could had made it !!! looks lots of fun... :( .. the real salt lake thing turn out to be a family thing.. and we ended up taking the SUV :(.. maybe we can schedule a meet soon... so i can meet some of you guys....

We wondered if you would show-up, ed, better luck next time. Maul and his GF showed up after the game for a few minutes.

I'll post more tomorrow, but here are a few more for now:


Here's my SS:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet08.jpg

Part of the massive lineup of 3's and Speed 3's:
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Under Raleigh's hood:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet10.jpg

Bose's SS next to a new 6. Note his eyelids...I made those, folks. And I give a discount to locals, hint, hint....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet11.jpg

Great pics JT, especially the ones of that great lookin velocity red! haha Keep 'em coming:)

looks great, to bad I had to work..

As for the dish network idea, thats actualy where I work.. there not hiring now but I guess there usually ALWAYS hiring people (fast turn around, lazy ass people arent willing to work) we just got hit with a bit of a slow spell.

I cant wait to get my summer tires on and finally attend a meet. Black rims, black car, black tint :)

Personally I wasnt a big fan of this meet just due to everyone talking shit, And this -

meet review!!!

alright so the meet was good today really nice meetin everyone and seeing their mazdas. for the most part

however i suggest the next meet for anyone wants to do their burnouts donuts or constantly rev their engine, go to another parking lot or go down the road. it was very annoying and childish. we dont want our meets to have a bad name to them or mazdas period, leave that shit for the ricers in there piece a shit cars. alot of us were pretty pissed this was going on, we dont want all the attention drawn to our meet so cops start showin up, we dont want to get in trouble for your behavior it aint no state street meet up. and yeah im talkin about the rx-8 drivers sorry if thats to harsh for some. -

So my reply was this:

Honestly,
I could have run around in circles is that childish? (hence I don't have my license nor car) HEHE
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Just really makes me mad when other people dis a certain make of a Mazda when they are driving a mazda to .. .? Strange

What a bunch of little bitches, I only ran my engine because certain people whated to hear what the exhaust sounded like! Pardon me!

Bryan, that guy is always a bitch. He got pissed a couple of us because we hate those damn turbo neons. He just likes to rant, I don't think anyone else gave a damn!

But I will be the one to shut his mouth :)

Bryan, I just got a pm from amod, he said my sig is too large. Gueass we need to hac=ve it take up less memory?

Ill make you a new one her shortly :) . . . So we can get Chewbacca off of there :)

burnouts and stuff I agree, is retarded but reving up to hear the exaust in my opinion is not an issue.. some people are just gay and like to complain. I cant wait until I finally get to attend one!!!!

Here's the last of the good ones.

Jethro's car gets snapped. '04, is that you with the camera?
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet20.jpg

Sitting on the grass behind Raleigh's car, looking across the parking lot.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet19.jpg

The "Lug Nut Incident". Snowboard tightening his nuts while getting mad at the tire shop. Another great diagnosis by bose.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet18.jpg

Maul and GF (get a user name, girl!) stopped by after the soccer game.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet17.jpg

Maul's blue 8 parked next to bose's SS.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet16.jpg

One last artsy shot of Raleigh's VR.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Meet14.jpg

It sounds like you guys had an "incident" with the ricers after Snowboard and I left...what exactly happened?

Nobody said anything until this morning. But apparently some people got mad at me for reving my engine when some guys wanted to hear my exhaust, and when snowboard came back from getting his wheels looked at he did a donut in the parking lot!

Haha wow... Its a car meet! I understand if that was all we were doing but a single donut and a few engine revs? We werent doing it anymore than anyone one else and our cars sounded like music compared to those 4 inch exhausts and what not. Good lord. I think im gonna stick to 8 meets though. I'm not a huge fan of 3's or 6's. I came cause I was hoping for some rx-7's and to meet some cool new people. Aside from meeting Brad and his gf none of that happened haha. I was quite bored. I'd complain more but i dont want to be told my signature is too big haha.

Without commenting specifically on what happened, since I had left by then, I tend to agree with Darius. You have to expect certain things at a car meet. Revving up engines is part of the experience. I did it on my way in, and on my way out again, though my exhaust is on the quiet side of after-market pipes. I'm a little old to do donuts in the parking lot. They'll take away my AARP card if I get caught. ;)

While I like other Mazdas, I'm an old rotor-head, having owned a first-gen RX-7 back in the dinosaur days (lol), and that's the reason I bought my 8. Speed 3's are cute...at a distance.

I may stick to 8 and 7 meets from now on, also.

I like your sig, Darius. It's what it's all about. We have a good bunch of likeable people in our little group.

If your sig is too big, I'll lose a few pounds. ;)

I will add that if there's going to be a lot of noise and smoke, a public park is probably not the right venue. Most people go there for a quite different experience, and we have to respect that or we'll get tossed from the park. Or we should reserve a pavillion out near the perimeter of the park instead of right in the middle.

If you want to see some rx7 porn, come to the SLCrotary meet Saturday the 28th. It is at Dave & Busters in S.Jordan. I am planning on it, and I know Bose is as well. What about you JT?

I will add that if there's going to be a lot of noise and smoke, a public park is probably not the right venue. Most people go there for a quite different experience, and we have to respect that or we'll get tossed from the park. Or we should reserve a pavillion out near the perimeter of the park instead of right in the middle.
I would tend to agree, but it was an isolated incident, and not that big of a deal IMO

as cool as I think donuts are and as much as I like watching them, generally I dont think a meet is the best place to do it (depending on the location of the meet of course). reving, who cares haha..

So maybe we plan a meet around your schedule Tim, That may be the only way we will meet you! haha

If you want to see some rx7 porn, come to the SLCrotary meet Saturday the 28th. It is at Dave & Busters in S.Jordan. I am planning on it, and I know Bose is as well. What about you JT?

Maybe...I've seen most, if not all of the SLC Rotary 7's. I suck at poker. Really. :)

My car is "Miss October" on the SLC Rotary 2009 Calendar.

come to the SLCrotary meet Saturday the 28th. It is at Dave & Busters in S.Jordan.

Double-check that. I think it's at Wing Nutz.

you're right, they were talkin' about Dave and Busters.

Well sorry guys if my little tantrum was too much but I was upset for good reason lol. Next time I will keep my happy little car away from the kids parks and ricer civic's. Although, in my opinion it was a very controlled 180 atleast 30 feet from any pedestrian... oh well, I get the point that we don't want any bad rep or have to kick and envious kid and his dog's ass at any meet.

I also did not care for most other mazda's or their drivers except the speed3 that took a drive with us.

Also I would like to mention that my ass was a little sweaty like the chic with the evo and I figured since her little wet line was showing that I could scratch mine lol.

Oh, and les schwab decided to tighten my lug nuts and put a temporary one on for the one I lost while they ordered me all new locking lug nuts and told me they would give me a discount on my new summer tires I have to buy after my 180 in the parking lot lol.

:D . . There was only one person that had a big issue with it, I bitched back and everyone else is just cool with it all. . . Honestly I like most of the Mazda owners, I still am not a big fan of the joined meets because it was just like we were talking among ourselves anyways :) lol

i have never been a big fan of joined meets. Like you said, they always end up being each group by themselves. In fl the only kind of cool group meets were the honda meets. they would have 100+ hondas just from the tampa area meet up at a big park. those were decent typically.

So maybe we plan a meet around your schedule Tim, That may be the only way we will meet you! haha

dont want all that, saturday night, sunday, monday or tuesday meet would leave me available :)