I know there are atleast three black (brand new), red and my Yellow one in great falls.

Hey Berni! I knew we'd get someone here from Montana sooner or later!! Welcome! :D

I saw a blue one drive by with local plates in Bozeman today...

are you an owner or just a club member (not that there's anything wrong with that)

Just a club member, took the test drive in Billings, but my turbo FC is so much faster I couldn't justify the extra $600 a month in payments and insurance for an RX-8.

Maybe when they boost the HP, or the turbo kits are ready...

Originally posted by nucleus
Just a club member, took the test drive in Billings, but my turbo FC is so much faster I couldn't justify the extra $600 a month in payments and insurance for an RX-8.

Maybe when they boost the HP, or the turbo kits are ready... Or when you have need for a back seat. :D

I already have a need for a back seat, but you can get a back seat for an FC, only a kid will fit onto it, but that is all I need it for.

You can? Huh... I didn't know that.

You betcha! But like Nucleus said, only a kid will really fit into it. So if you don't need them for kids, then you are better off having the storage bins.

---jps

You can get a rear seat for an FD too, but it has to come from Japan.

I actually prefer the rear seat over the bins for the FC because you can put a backpack in the rear seat and it stays in place. With the bins it slides around everywhere, as you corner and so on.

Nucleus

Originally posted by nucleus
You can get a rear seat for an FD too, but it has to come from Japan. Now, I did NOT know that. I was also surprized to find out a few months ago that the mid-'90s 300ZX could also have a back seat. Very very rare, but there it was.
...I actually prefer the rear seat over the bins for the FC because you can put a backpack in the rear seat and it stays in place. With the bins it slides around everywhere, as you corner and so on... And it would be much easier to toss it back there than opening up the bins and lifting it in.

My base '86 didn't even have the storage bins back there. But it makes an excellent location for subs :).

---jps

So who wants to take point in getting our Club chapter going up in Montana? Berni? :D

Moving to vegas on 9 sep 04 .... not a good idea to start a club here in MT since i wont be here.

Moving to vegas on 9 sep 04 .... not a good idea to start a club here in MT since i wont be here.Ah well, I can understand that. You know anyone else up there with an '8 (or thinking of one) who might want to get involved? Thanks...

How does the 8 treat you in Montana? Do you drive it in winter or have a beater?

-spec

Leave my wife out of this.....oh you mean a second car to use during inclemate weather. All kidding aside I bougth the car knowing i will be moving to NV. As for winter I drove it in a little bit of snow...not so good. but from what folks tell me winter tires make a world of difference. search for some winter driving thread to find out more. I am willing to answer anything else however.

I visited Montana for the first time in late July, I spotted a black 8 in bozeman when I was leaving the airport.

I visited Montana for the first time in late July, I spotted a black 8 in bozeman when I was leaving the airport.

I haven't seen a black one around, but I see a red one frequently so I think it's from around here. These cars look much shorter/higher/bulkier in person than they do in photos, which was weird to see...

Saw a black 8 parked in the MSU lot yesterday night. Dang! First time I'd seen a parked one up close. I really like the body styling on the 8's...

6 more days until the yellow one leaves.

Drag, Berni. So is anyone else around with an RX-8 in Montana?

I know of no one else. and now I am in vegas. sorry to leave the MT region...what the hell am I talking about no i am not i love it here. Enjoy your winters.

Hey, our winters here where I live in Colorado are generally pretty mild... sunny and georgeous about 80% of the time, 15% of the time snow that melts within a day or two, and 5% freakin blizzards. ;)

Whatever you had for Winter in Montana is matched only by the summers you will have in Vegas. It is the only place I've been where gloves in the summer were necessary to work on airplanes or cars. Both can get damn hot if you leave them outside. Okay so the plane had a garage and the car didn't, but you will get my point next summer.

And whatever you do don't leave any tools out in the sun.....never do that! Unless of course you have the gloves on.....

Enjoy Vegas.....

I know it will be much hotter but growing up in Florida I have some idea of how life will be in the heat. the whole snow, ice, never ending winds, and weeks below neg 20. gave me a misery that can not be matched. at the time i had to work outdoors.

Berni,

Don't get me wrong, Vegas heat is far better than winter anything, anywhere. I to grew up in Florida (Daytona) so I know heat, but this is dry heat....much better! We have a dry heat here in Albuquerque as well, but we're lucky (or unlucky) to see to 100 at all during the summer. An advantage to being at 5000 feet. I don't think I could like in Florida again. Visit is OK however. You at Nellis?

Looks like Montana is dead. oh well, use to the diffrent beat of my drum, Tablet PC, Chinese, own guns... scratch that last one. There is a white 8 in town here(Bozeman) that keeps sparking my intrest. I'm a WANTER not an owner.
BTW: I'll take bozeman any day compaired to the hot.

well i moved to great falls ive been here since last week and i have been the talk of the town i guess... hit me up if you want to meet up. i need friends...hahahaha

I am a RX8 Owner Originally from Missoula Montana where there is a handful of RX8's primarily owned by people higher in age. as is in most of the state and across the country. I am currently in Great Falls Montana where there are a few RX8's around. heard of one on malstrom afb that is sponsored for some nice upgrades. not sure if it is true or not I haven't seen it. they all seem to be basic. I believe I am the youngest in the area to be an owner. and mine was custom order from japan hurting me at $56k but it was worth every penny. I haven't had the finances since to upgrade. but look to hopefully sometime soon.

but yes rx8 owners are around. and montana is a great state for them. I have traveled with mine everywhere from seattle to oregon through washington idaho north dakota south dakota ohio all the way to nashville ordered it out of kentucky originally had it up in michigan for a few months and in Minnesota too. dispite the lower fuel rating of usually only 91 in montana. the dry air and moderate elevation actually leaves room for a lot of play. I have had days where my car jets off on a long straight road easily up into 130's plus before I let off the throttle. but then on other days of changing weather 110 to 120 only feels comfortable. all said and done though. montana is a sweet state to have any car that you plan on having a little fun in. with all the open roads straight and windy. and on top of that much much smaller speeding fines than in most states.

I am in montana and have wanted more montana forums. I have yet to talk to a rx8 owner in montana under 40.

well, I am an rx8 owner that has just recently moved to Missoula from the OC in SoCal. I'm attending the University of Montana right now but I don't have my 8 since I didn't want to risk ruining it at first snow. I'd like to see if there are other 8s in the Missoula area.

I am an RX-8 owner near Billings, and I am 27. I've had the car for 18 months, and am selling it due to the abysmal service at Bob Smith Lincoln Mercury Mitsubishi Mazda in Billings. I could go for PAGES on their incompetance and poor customer service. If you live near Missoula and can go to Flanagan's, thank your lucky stars that you don't have to deal with the stupids here.

I have an '04 6MT Velocity Red Sport. It's a BLAST - and I get sooooo many looks in it! I pretend they're looking at me and not the car :lol:

I drove mine every day this last winter - which was the most icy-road-filled winter I can remember in Montana (I've lived here since I was 3). I went off the road once, and spun 180 degrees once. I was going about 20 mph both times, as it was PURE ice, so nothing got hurt but my pride either time. :icon_no2: I put new Bridgestone Blizzaks on it about a month into winter, and had nary a problem after that.

Montana is one the best states to own an RX-8.... just for the Gallatin Canyon and the Beartooth Pass alone. Wheeeeeeeee....................! I've lived a few other places, but MT is home.

Anyone wants to buy I'm listed in the classifieds - give me a holler! Really wanting to sell, as I've already bought a replacement.

i think im the one you're talking about black 04 carbon kit SFR turbo under 40yrs old. actually got my car at age20

ya where you at now. I got mine back for my 21st as a present to myself. since then I hit a deer with my rx8 and didn't have insurance on it now trying to piece it back together slowly. :(

i am in great falls with a yellow 8. just got it about 2 months ago. i have seen about 6 other 8s around.

i was from post falls idaho, i was looking to buy a white rx8 when i lived there but bought a audi tt because the rx8 was an automatic and thats the only 8 they had at the time ahahah.

but i moved back down to california and i bought myself a black rx8.

hows the weather up there right now? if anyone is around that area?

Wow MT. I was just out there this weekend for a football game I was in. I was in the Missoula area and I would say that seems like a hard place to own an RX8. But good stuff repen the RX8 in MT.

I don't live in Montana but am only 2hours from Kalispell living in Fernie BC. I drive a 04 Winning Blue RX8 GT:)

Lately Great Falls has had a influx of RX8's a couple of grey ones. a few in the military. multiple red ones. one, many are only automatics as I have seen including all of the rx8's currently for sale at car dealerships. taylor motors sold two in the past month and has a white one still. some day when more rx8 owners in mt get on this site we will have to do a rx8 meet.

Hey any eights in the Seeley lake area or Livingston area? I am driving from ND on the 26th, plan is to either stop in livingston with relatives or fairmont hotsprings then spend like 9 days in seeley, but i will have my eight so if you see me wave :)

Hey any eights in the Seeley lake area or Livingston area? I am driving from ND on the 26th, plan is to either stop in livingston with relatives or fairmont hotsprings then spend like 9 days in seeley, but i will have my eight so if you see me wave :)

HEY well I am hoping to get my RX8 back up and running this week and if so I will be in Seeley from the 26th to the 30th so if you see a blue rx8 with no hood or front bumper that's me. hopefully I get it up and running

HEY well I am hoping to get my RX8 back up and running this week and if so I will be in Seeley from the 26th to the 30th so if you see a blue rx8 with no hood or front bumper that's me. hopefully I get it up and running

haha k sweet, what happened to it?

haha k sweet, what happened to it?


Hit a Deer between Lincoln and Seeley, hit it pretty hard. and well I was on my way to put it in storage for the winter so I had dropped the insurance ha!

Hit a Deer between Lincoln and Seeley, hit it pretty hard. and well I was on my way to put it in storage for the winter so I had dropped the insurance ha!

that sucks, but anyways are you staying in a campground or do you have a cabin ?

hey well I stayed for only one day at a cabin I didn't get my radiator so I didn't even take my 8

I did go to spokane and saw a 8 that was demolished by a truck on the highway

that sucks, but anyways are you staying in a campground or do you have a cabin ?

Lately Great Falls has had a influx of RX8's a couple of grey ones. a few in the military. multiple red ones. one, many are only automatics as I have seen including all of the rx8's currently for sale at car dealerships. taylor motors sold two in the past month and has a white one still. some day when more rx8 owners in mt get on this site we will have to do a rx8 meet.

i have had my 8 in great falls for 2 years now. diffently get snow tires. I have wanted to do a meet for awhile now and just realized that there was a montana forum. :wallbash: i am all in for a meet somewhere.

How about you guys meet in Wibioux :D lol i would come if you do :P

How about you guys meet in Wibioux :D lol i would come if you do :P

haha. drive 8 hours for a meet. how about you come to great falls and meet us! ;D

ya great falls or helena for the first meet for sure. since its more central in the state and great falls seems to have the most 8s in the state. plus theres a pretty solid rx7 crew here that hang out regularly. and def know the rotory's

ya great falls or helena for the first meet for sure. since its more central in the state and great falls seems to have the most 8s in the state. plus theres a pretty solid rx7 crew here that hang out regularly. and def know the rotory's

just let me know when and where. i see so many 8's in town now but im not sure how many of them are on this club...

sorry my north dakota thread has been inactive for awhile so im joining the montana crew :)

sorry my north dakota thread has been inactive for awhile so im joining the montana crew :)


ha that's cool were always down for that.







sweet ya a couple are on the forum most haven't been on in a long time tho. mine hasn't been in the falls since 07

the meet we should do this next month which would be sweet im getting my parts to fix up my 8 and put a wide body kit on. so if I finish it up everyone can check out my 3 Rotor prototyoe built by the mazda factory. its been a while since I got to drive the beast. and am pretty pumped about the wide body kit. wonder how many people we can get from other towns. itd be sweet to get the 7s around too.

im in for a meet next month. i got wednesdays and sundays off and never work past 630 during the week. so when ever is good for me

sweet I have weekends off. guessing sundays would be best all around.

I'd be up for a meet. I'll be in lewistown for the pca track day on sept. 12th & 13th other than that I'm open. I live in bozeman.

Just let me know when you guys swoope by
Wiboux like i said :P

I'd be up for a meet. I'll be in lewistown for the pca track day on sept. 12th & 13th other than that I'm open. I live in bozeman.

hey I will be in lewistown the 12th & 13th too but for the choke cherry festival that should be the first place I take my 8 after it gets fixed and I get the new wide body on. we'll have to meet

hey I will be in lewistown the 12th & 13th too but for the choke cherry festival that should be the first place I take my 8 after it gets fixed and I get the new wide body on. we'll have to meet
That explains the difficulty on getting a room this time. yeah, I'll be arriving friday evening, I'll be at the track all day(7am-5pm) sat. you'll have to come and check it out. You know where the pca holds the event?? Out behind the drag strip. I'm staying at the B&B (all I could get).

Hey I live in Montana(Billings) and own a 2004 Mazda RX-8. 1.3 liter 6spd. man.

Hey leenis, i was considering heading over to the Billings mazda dealer awhile back, i ended up deciding on Rapid City SD instead but, just curious how is the service at the Billings one?

Hey leenis, i was considering heading over to the Billings mazda dealer awhile back, i ended up deciding on Rapid City SD instead but, just curious how is the service at the Billings one?

hey i just had my car serviced at the billings mazda and they put in my new engine,(covered under warrenty;) i thought the service was real good. but different people have different feelings. i have been to both mazda dealers here in montana and i would tell anyone to go to billings.

as for the meet......i am confused....is it going to be in lewistown then?

hey i just had my car serviced at the billings mazda and they put in my new engine,(covered under warrenty;) i thought the service was real good. but different people have different feelings. i have been to both mazda dealers here in montana and i would tell anyone to go to billings.

K good to hear next time maybe i will swing by there instead.

That explains the difficulty on getting a room this time. yeah, I'll be arriving friday evening, I'll be at the track all day(7am-5pm) sat. you'll have to come and check it out. You know where the pca holds the event?? Out behind the drag strip. I'm staying at the B&B (all I could get).

ya I know the track area well. cool i'll def swing by then. I burned up my engine in my car on tuesday so ya my car is toast for a while. :(

as for the meet......i am confused....is it going to be in lewistown then?

well we haven't all decided on a meet yet. but if anyone can swing the trip to lewistown on the 12th and 13th we could def have a small meet.

RX-8 meet in great falls will be at the expo park on sept. 20th

the first montana area rx-8 meet will be held at the expo park on sept 20th I great falls.

there will be an autoX meet going on there with plenty of sports cars.

if you wish to participate in the autoX be there 7-9am

the rx8 meet will be 12pm - 6pm

bring your girls liquids and be ready to meet some other rotory owners and watch some great autoX racing.

if you have questions about the AutoX meet it'd be best to ask Dogeater he knows more than I.

lets hope his brake pads hold up this weekend.

all visitors most likely will have to check in to sign a waiver for being at the races.


see everyone there. should be fun I invited some rx7 owners too.

if you have questions about the AutoX meet it'd be best to ask Dogeater he knows more than I.

lets hope his brake pads hold up this weekend.
So you did stop by last weekend? Yeah I didn't look at my rear pads before the event :uh: Big lesson learned. Where were you? And why didn't ya come talk to me? I wasn't doing anything other than calling every part store in the state trying to find rear pads.

So you did stop by last weekend? Yeah I didn't look at my rear pads before the event :uh: Big lesson learned. Where were you? And why didn't ya come talk to me? I wasn't doing anything other than calling every part store in the state trying to find rear pads.

haha ya I was there a long time. for a while I was on the back side of the track. then o came around by the cars for a few hours.

I was the tall random kid in shorts filming and timing laps randomly by all the cars. when I was done with that I was gonna give you a shout but then Mr Little (the big guy with the nice porsche started talking to you and I don't like him. then later I was gonna but some lady wouldn't stop talking to you. then you disapeered. ha ill be there in a schwans truck and outfit this time.

haha ya check em this time. hey is the guy with the lil white dodge gonna be there we loved his car on the track

some lady wouldn't stop talking to you. then you disapeered. ha ill be there in a schwans truck and outfit this time.

haha ya check em this time. hey is the guy with the lil white dodge gonna be there we loved his car on the track
I think i remember seeing you. Did you film my car when i had it tore apart?
Why didn't you come rescue me from that lady (short chunky one?) man she can talk.
No, Nick won't be there, he's done with autox (I'm supose to be also, but I still have R compounds to use up). We are going to do more track days. We(swmtscca) are going to start SCCA pdx track days in Helena and possibly lewistown next year. He has that car set up really well. He wasn't even using the 300hp/300tq (to the wheels) tune. He's a really good driver, I think the best autox driver in the state, and as you saw pretty good on the track too.

I think i remember seeing you. Did you film my car when i had it tore apart?
Why didn't you come rescue me from that lady (short chunky one?) man she can talk.
No, Nick won't be there, he's done with autox (I'm supose to be also, but I still have R compounds to use up). We are going to do more track days. We(swmtscca) are going to start SCCA pdx track days in Helena and possibly lewistown next year. He has that car set up really well. He wasn't even using the 300hp/300tq (to the wheels) tune. He's a really good driver, I think the best autox driver in the state, and as you saw pretty good on the track too.

haha that was the lady I was scared of her lol. ya that was me filming your ride all up on the jack and all.

dang ya nick is really good I was really hoping to watch him that cars crazy nice. he def knows how to drive it.

hopefully some rx-8s show

haha that was the lady I was scared of her lol. ya that was me filming your ride all up on the jack and all.

dang ya nick is really good I was really hoping to watch him that cars crazy nice. he def knows how to drive it.

hopefully some rx-8s show

I will be there on sunday as well. hey moderie were you at wells fargo for work today around 130? i keep seeing the same schawns guy and everytime i think..."man that must be him" haha.

I will be there on sunday as well. hey moderie were you at wells fargo for work today around 130? i keep seeing the same schawns guy and everytime i think..."man that must be him" haha.


ha that is totally me my girlfriend works there.

I invited a new rx8 that is selling his its a gorgeous car automatic tho but for only 11,500 and some from missoula bozeman and lewistown hope we get a good turn out.

ha that is totally me my girlfriend works there.

I invited a new rx8 that is selling his its a gorgeous car automatic tho but for only 11,500 and some from missoula bozeman and lewistown hope we get a good turn out.

amazing! haha. i see you all the time. I work for Garda.(armored car):) Who is your girlfriend there? i have known Jen Roberts for awhile. Is that rx8 your talking about the one that was in the yard on 2nd ave n?...Dont make fun of the auto's cause i got one:wallbash:

amazing! haha. i see you all the time. I work for Garda.(armored car):) Who is your girlfriend there? i have known Jen Roberts for awhile. Is that rx8 your talking about the one that was in the yard on 2nd ave n?...Dont make fun of the auto's cause i got one:wallbash:

that's crazy hahaha. my girlfriend is Amber the blonde that now works in the main bank most of the time.

ya that is the 8 he said he'd be there lol hey autos are fine just a fourth of the fun.

I haven't seen any of the grey 8s around in a couple weeks its buggin me I can't invite them if I can't find em.

i use to see a whole bunch of 8's and now i hardly see any. i think people are selling them at the first sign of trouble....not goin to lie, i almost did. but then i brought it to billings and got a new engine for free.:SHOCKED:

i use to see a whole bunch of 8's and now i hardly see any. i think people are selling them at the first sign of trouble....not goin to lie, i almost did. but then i brought it to billings and got a new engine for free.:SHOCKED:

where you at thought you were coming

where you at thought you were coming

i showed up around 230 and they announced they had to cancel the race. i talked to dogeater for awhile....i parked like right next to your truck but i didn't see you anywhere....we should try again this Saturday or Sunday. im thinking convoy down to a restaurant somewhere... and not have a 6 hour time frame. haha

i showed up around 230 and they announced they had to cancel the race. i talked to dogeater for awhile....i parked like right next to your truck but i didn't see you anywhere....we should try again this Saturday or Sunday. im thinking convoy down to a restaurant somewhere... and not have a 6 hour time frame. haha

hey ya I heard you were there I was down at the start line talking to some people. sorry I missed ya.

ya the weather really put a damper on things. I had 7 to 10 rides showing up and only 4 total showed up.

we will have to do a more specific meet that's for sure. and get more out of towners in too.


this weekend will be a no go for me. ill be out of town for the girlfriends birthday vacation dogeater will prob be in helena.

just let me know and im there

there will be an RX-8 MEET IN GREAT FALLS ON OCT. 25th in the big R PARKING LOT AT 6pm.

If you dont know where Big R is then your insane because its the biggest freakin parking lot in town. haha. But yea we are meeting there and then going for drinks some where. Figure thats the best way to get to know each other besides standing around our cars.....as much as i like to stand by my car:yesnod:

What, is there like 4 of you up there now?

I might go if anyone has a fake ID for me ^_^ jk haha

there was a ton of us up here. it was kinda crazy now thers maybe six in the whole town. but ya there still a good amount

I saw a grey autobahn'd 8 driving down broadway in missoula at about 3pm. I was wondering if they're on these forums as I've never seen that 8 before.

I am thinking about getting an 06-07 rx8. how do they hold up when it's below zero. or what could i put on it to get it to hold up for winter. i have no garage and live in belgrade. i know blizzaks are highly recommended, anything else besides tires?

im not from montana but i should be able to help, last winter there were tons of days where it was twenty below and my eight "which is not garaged either" started right up everytime. My advice would be to let it warm up completely before taking it anywhere when its that cold, and yes tires are a good idea as well "didnt have myn last winter and i regretted it" but ya i have them on now so i guess we will see. good luck, nice to see more eights popping up north here :)

I am thinking about getting an 06-07 rx8. how do they hold up when it's below zero. or what could i put on it to get it to hold up for winter. i have no garage and live in belgrade. i know blizzaks are highly recommended, anything else besides tires?

hey man i am going on my third winter here in great falls with my eight and i have never had a problem starting it up. i too have no garage. as said already, let it warm up before taking off and if you dont have time to let it warm up then dont redline it or anything crazy until it warms up. also do not ever start it up and shut it right off...i dont care what the problem is...let it warm up or drive it around the block and then shut it off or you will surely flood the engine....flooded engine+ -30 degree weather= pain in the cold cold ass. the only other advice i got for you is tires tires tires tires..or you will be sh*t out of luck

lol us 8 owners need to get a garage ^_^ no one ever seems to have one, i think there is like a canvas one at kmart for like $250 haha

You guys are hard-core. I'm in Salt Lake, and my 8 is parked and covered in the garage until March 1. I warm her up 3 or 4 times a month, but no open road until the snow is gone.

lol if i waited for the snow to dissapear before i started driving it i would not be able to drive it until june ^_^ jk (although it did snow in june this year)

If it was JUST snow, I'd probably drive it, but they use tons of salt on the roads here. It eats cars alive.

ya they don't use too much salt here, ocassionally sand but not much else

ya they don't use too much salt here, ocassionally sand but not much else

i hate sand so much. haha. but yeah i am from new york originally and the salt there just eats through cars. i think if you wash them often then you are good...but then again with no garage you are s.o.l

Hey guys, mind if somebody just a tad South of you piggy-backs into the convo ;).

What i hate most is rocks flinging from trucks onto the car. Been 3 months and my bumper already looks like a war zone :icon_no2:. Good thing I plan on getting a body kit yet so i'll be blessed with a spare.

lol dont worry i piggy backed into here awhile ago this thread is getting bigger everyday :)

Hey guys, mind if somebody just a tad South of you piggy-backs into the convo ;).

What i hate most is rocks flinging from trucks onto the car. Been 3 months and my bumper already looks like a war zone :icon_no2:. Good thing I plan on getting a body kit yet so i'll be blessed with a spare.

i know what you mean man. i was behind a log truck and a piece of bark flew off and hit my bumper leaving a descent sized scar in it.

i know what you mean man. i was behind a log truck and a piece of bark flew off and hit my bumper leaving a descent sized scar in it.

those logging trucks can be scary I once was flying around a curve and a logging truck was coming from the other direction a big piece of a log flew off and hit my windshield dead on I swear my life flashed before me as I thought it was gonna impale me, but non the less it just bounced off.

haha. thats final destination sh*t right there!

Damn straight. this chinook weather up here in Great falls has been phenominal this week

i know what your talking about.... but off topic now, im headed up to seeley again feb 11-15 for a snowmobiling trip, won't be in the 8 though...

oh snap atleast it's good weather not too cold up there this week have fun snowmobiling give a shout if you pass through great falls on your way back home.

Sorry to use you site to post this, but since we have one of your own coming I figured it would be OK."What Happens in Vegas" Meet - 2010
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Announcement of the third annual Las Vegas "What Happens In Las Vegas" Meet. This event is open to all rotary vehicles (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#)

Date of the meet: June 18th and 19th, 2010

Friday evening gathering: In & Out Burgers on West Sahara

Friday evening party: When we leave the In & Out burger, we will caravan to "Las Vegas Mini (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#) Gran Prix (outdoor track) where we can ride the carts by the hour ($18.00 per hour) and a no host bar at Chili's restaurant bar.

Saturday drive meet point: In & Out Burgers on West Sahara 10am

Saturday evening party: Hoffbrahause , Las Vegas, 7pm

Rooms will be available at discounted rates thru @!!narotordo

For the ones that want to stay off the strip: I just confirmed I can do coned off parkinghttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#)!
You will not lose your spot unless another 8 takes the spot lol
How it works: Cone in spot. Remove cone and park. Place cone behind car (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#). When you leave the spot place a cone there so no one piston takes your spot.
Our back lot is now walled in by a 10' brick wall with tons of light and the security guard is a ex RX-8http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#) owner. PM me for room info
"WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS MEET 2010"
You heard the stories, read the threads, seen the youtube videos. You know you want some!

Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington & now Wyoming contact: Phil's 8

California contact: Jedi 54

Arizona & Texas contact: Easy_E1

We are posting early so that you can set this time aside. If you know your coming, let us know so we can plan.

To those of you that have not attended a Las Vegas meet, The over view will be:

Friday June 18th, 6pm - 8pm a general meet at the In & Out burger parking lot on West Sahara for introductions.

Friday evening party: When we leave the In & Out burger, we will caravan to "Las Vegas Minihttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#) Gran Prix (outdoor track) where we can ride the carts by the hour ($18.00 per hour) and a no host bar at Chili's restaurant bar.

Saturday June 19th at 10am we will meet at the In & Out Burger parking lot on West Sahara for a drive in the Las Vegas area. The drive is about two and one half hours in length, will cover 125 miles and will end at a local Hotel for lunch. There will be a several hour break for rest, recreation and sight seeing. The party group (all that wish to attend) will meet at the Hoffbrahause for beer, food and friendship from 7pm until ?

This years drive will be close in to Las Vegas and will be on all paved roads (unless the state or county do their thing again this year), some narrow roads and some twisty roads and some freeway. There will be one spot (again this year) that will require a $7 entry fee (nothing is free anymore).

The weather will again this year be very warm but not blazing hot (yet). Be sure you carry drinking water, a hat, vehicle (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=190608&page=16#) water and oil.

Arizona Attendees:
Easy_E1
Flashwing
Mazda Maniac
Charles R. Hill
Hot Tomale
AZLizard
bnosaj

California Attendees:
Jedi 54
Scremn8's
FastRX8
Gr8Bullet
xl2oGel2x
mike[piston eater]
Razz1
ZumnRx8
ac3mastuh
The Reverend
J03K1LLARX8
Urban Ocho
Red_Fox

Nevada Attendees:
Phil's 8
@!!narotordo
chunbelievable
Tat2dtart
ЯX-8
anet1737
fmmieres

Oregon Attendees
pdxhak

Texas Attendees
9krpmrx8
Grungepup


Utah Attendees:
Bose
04RX8GR
rx8snowboard
Darius Demon

Washington Attendees:
05TiGr8Lady

Wyoming Attendees:
Gitfiddle

Saw a silver gt w/ exhast at pets mart in billings today

recently seen another red 8 in great falls, driven by a military man.

It's That Time of Year Again!

We should Start talking about getting a REAL Montaana RX8 Meet Under Way

Any New RX8club Members from montana

meee, o wait....

lol

Who is the one coming to the vegas meet from Montana anyway?

Who is the one coming to the vegas meet from Montana anyway?

You are.......Not sure who is driving farther the Texas boys or you......

time to start figuring out a great time to do a good Montana RX-8 Meet. maybe end of june another in july or something. any suggestions

you know im there. just give me a date

Hey guys, I'm an Oregon member, but will be visiting the Kalispell area next week, anyone want to meet up for burgers or something?

what day are you thinking?

not sure, i'm making the drive over on tuesday, but i'll be in Charlo or Planes for a week, so any day will work really

Ok, looks like I'll be in kallispell on Friday afternoon, unfortunately I wasn't able to bring my 8 with me

ill be in seeley on the 30th for 6 days in my 8 :) should be a nice long and fun drive on hwy 200 lol

well, i drove through great falls and didnt see one 8 :( but i did happen to notice that construction was pretty gross.

I did however see about 30 mustangs.

well, i drove through great falls and didnt see one 8 :( but i did happen to notice that construction was pretty gross.

I did however see about 30 mustangs.

when do you plan on driving back through to go home?

Am making it a two day trip on the way home so I will be taking the interstate vs hwy 200. Planning on mon night and Tuesday morning, prob stopping in billings

hey ive been out of vacation saw a sweet 8 up in Kalispell on the 1st. ya we need to get something going should have done it earlier this month. we should set a date for early August

I thought I should chime in here. Just got on the forum, got my fingers crossed on picking up a white 05 in N Carolina. If everything works out there will another 8 in Billings by the end of August.

Welcome, i consider any montana 8's an addition to North Dakota as well :) lol mostly because im basically in montana.

I thought I should chime in here. Just got on the forum, got my fingers crossed on picking up a white 05 in N Carolina. If everything works out there will another 8 in Billings by the end of August.

billings is one of the two cities to be in if you own an 8. lol. dont have to drive 3 hours to get it worked on. but welcome! let us know if everything works out

Great falls doesnt have a mazda dealer? huh i guess i never have checked. I have been to billings' and missoula's.

nope. I guess they use to have one a long time ago but it closed. oh well, nothing wrong with takin the 8 for a nice drive in the country of nothingness. lol

billings is one of the two cities to be in if you own an 8. lol. dont have to drive 3 hours to get it worked on. but welcome! let us know if everything works out


That's not your 8 on the Great Falls craigslist is it?

That's not your 8 on the Great Falls craigslist is it?

NO WAY! lol. i wouldnt give up mine.

'What Happens in Vegas' Meet - 2011
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NEW DATES FOR THE EVENT: MAY 20, 21 & 22 of 2011
THERE WILL BE AN OFFICIAL RESORT HOTEL THIS YEAR WITH SPECIAL RATES FOR OUR GROUP.
ORLEANS HOTEL & CASINO
4500 WEST TROPICANA
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. 89103
(702) 365-705
Friday and Saturday Rates will be: $85.00 per day and weekday rates at $38.00 per day for those who want to come early or stay late. There is also a room tax of 11% and a Resort fee of $5.00 so those that wish to stay/arrive a day early/late will pay $247.96. There are suites and penthouse suites available at this time with a reduced rate so if you wish to upgrade contact me for pricing. Since the room rate is based upon double occupancy, you have your choice of a king size bed or two queen size beds. I would suggest that you visit their site on line to see the amenities offered.

Your area heads will be: Utah: Jethro Tull, California: Jedi54, Arizona, Texas & New Mexico: Easy E_1, Wyoming Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada: 13X.
In the coming weeks we will update the art work and post some additional information on the meet

Anyone else here from MT? Just got an RX8, loving it. Im in Great Falls. Anyone else?

sf soldier is from Great Falls.

In other news im headed to big sky next week for some skiing, cant wait!

Anyone else here from MT? Just got an RX8, loving it. Im in Great Falls. Anyone else?

I'm still shopping for mine. Gotten really close on a few. But I'd love to check yours out or go for a ride if you're even in Billings (or I'm in GF).

Congrats!

I'm still shopping for mine. Gotten really close on a few. But I'd love to check yours out or go for a ride if you're even in Billings (or I'm in GF).

Congrats!

Yeah, i bought the one up at King Motors on 10th in GF. They wanted 14,9 for it, talked them down to 13,6 and they mis priced it online at 10,6. So I got it at 10,6. I kinda weaseled them out of it.

I know 1st liberty on 10th had a yellow one that was pretty bad-ass and modified. It was nice when i test drove it. Has the navigation and an exhaust system. It backfired though. They're asking anywhere from 10K to 12K since its a repo they take bids.

Another thing is theres a dealership in Houston, TX that sells RX8's for like 10K on ebay. Tickets to Houston are only 180$. You could fly down and drive up if your interested.

I only have summer tires on my car so I can't drive it at the moment. I'm hoping to get snow tires on the rears (atleast) sometime this week, we'll see. But yeah if you wanna take a look you can just PM me and i'll give you my cell #.

What year do you have digi? and what years are you looking at reps?

What year do you have digi? and what years are you looking at reps?

I'm looking at 05-07's. The biggest thing for me is it has to be white (which I've found is near impossible to find) and a manual tranny. I'd like it without a sunroof since I'm a tall guy and I can use all the head room I can get. But most of the other options are negotiable.

I flew down to New Mexico and drove back my wife's Forester XT, so if I can find one for 10 or 11K I'll snatch it up.

I have a 2004 w/ 64K miles on it. Feels like the Coils/Plugs may need to be replaced but to be honest it drives like a champ. I even have a carfax with maintenance records =).

TBH, i'm 6"4 and I thought the sunroof would be an issue. But it really isn't for me. I have the seat set just right that its VERY comfortable to drive and I still have a couple centimeters before I hit the liner. I just drive with the sunroof cover open all the time and I have all the room I need.

I'm looking at 05-07's. The biggest thing for me is it has to be white (which I've found is near impossible to find) and a manual tranny. I'd like it without a sunroof since I'm a tall guy and I can use all the head room I can get. But most of the other options are negotiable.

I flew down to New Mexico and drove back my wife's Forester XT, so if I can find one for 10 or 11K I'll snatch it up.

Like this? -- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/White-06-RX-8-clean-and-great-condition-/270701585830?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f071265a6#ht_500wt_1182

That 8 in the link looks beautiful and its not a bad price at all. It looks to be a touring so you'd have sunroof and HID Headlights. No leather, auto seats, or the auto dimming mirror. (all of which isnt really important lol)

edit: just noticed aftermarket intake, cant really tell what kind since the pics are pretty blurry. I would def check and make sure the dealer didnt enter the intake in their system, because if it were ever to have engine problems mazda could deny a new engine due to aftermarket parts.

TBH, i'm 6"4 and I thought the sunroof would be an issue. But it really isn't for me. I have the seat set just right that its VERY comfortable to drive and I still have a couple centimeters before I hit the liner. I just drive with the sunroof cover open all the time and I have all the room I need.

That's good to know. Thanx. I'd still love to have one without though. Part of my build plan is to have a stripe over the top, and I'd like to not have it interupted by the whole in the roof.

But even still, if I found a car that was perfect but had a sunroof, I'd probably still pick it up.

sorry guys i no longer live in great falls. I moved back to my home state of new york. still got my 8 though!

damn you sf, lol ditching the mt/nd crew.

damn you sf, lol ditching the mt/nd crew.

Haha. no way man. you guys will always be my crew. I havent seen any, but one 8 out here. Saw him up in buffalo with a headlight out.

Saw a yellow 8 with kei office eyelids, and falken tires/rims from Montana at Wal-mart in Gillette today - anybody on this forum?

I haven't seen a yellow 8 in this thread :dunno:

bah that's a shame too, it was a pretty taken care of 8 with a fair number of mods

ya... those montanians are too busy with their sheep to join a forum (o snap, lol if u get the joke im jk)

bah that's a shame too, it was a pretty taken care of 8 with a fair number of mods


Did the tint suck and did it have a exhaust. A bank up here in Great Falls, MT was selling one with crappy tint and an exhaust. I test drove it but instead ended up with a red one. Apparently the one i'm referring too was a repo; nice mods too! Exhaust, Intake, Amp, Sub, had some tint. Went for around 11,000$

Yep had tint and exhaust, the tint looked alright though, was pretty dark all around. Exhaust looked like it was a greddy maybe. Rims had chrome lips

ya... those montanians are too busy with their sheep to join a forum (o snap, lol if u get the joke im jk)

:yelrotflm The saying Where the men are men and the sheep are very nervous always seems to point towards Montana

btw, didnt post here but i will have an ms bumper once it gets painted in may

http://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?albumid=3010&pictureid=25258

cant wait!

niceness. I've been wanting a aftermarket bumper since I've had the car. Mostly because of winter rockchips and I want something cool to repaint :lol2:

ya my stock bumper is cracked it two different places from a snowbank, and i didnt think it would be worth to pay mass amounts on a stock bumper, so i spent a little more and got the ms

This anyone here? Was riding with a friend and saw you pulling out of Ramkota (or maybe its a ramada idk its changed 6 times) and then again at fairway and 22

http://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?albumid=3010&pictureid=25626

I used to live in Lolo, cruised Missoula a lot but dang im livin in missouri now missing MT like CRAZY.. lovin the 8 though, definitely my fav car! Drove through last year checked out all the old spots remembering some good times.. maybe one day ill find my way back to the state I love who knows!

I used to live in Lolo, cruised Missoula a lot but dang im livin in missouri now missing MT like CRAZY.. lovin the 8 though, definitely my fav car! Drove through last year checked out all the old spots remembering some good times.. maybe one day ill find my way back to the state I love who knows!
My family has some property up in Seeley Lake, beautiful area and defiantly looking at moving that direction one day.

Thats tight yeah its so beautiful up there! Theres a girl up in missoula i used to go to school with ill be visiting pretty soon can't wait to see the mountains again! over here its all just corn fields... haha

My family has some property up in Seeley Lake, beautiful area and defiantly looking at moving that direction one day.

I'm in Missoula and will be bringing back a 2005 Winning Blue RX-8 from NJ this next week. It's pretty sweet, with GT package and lambo doors.

I've seen maybe two or three other RX-8s around Missoula, a silver one that I see a lot but was on Craigslist about a month ago so not sure if it's still here, and the other random one here and there.

Congrats!, no one really posts from the area (as I'm sure you can see from the date of this thread) but you should defiantly enjoy an 8 up there.. if you're gonna drive it in the winter I would recommend picking up some winter tires though.

Thanks :) I did notice it's been dead for a while but I've been reading through miscellaneous posts around the forums and figured I'd drop in and say hi. Winter tires will definitely be in order, though we've had maybe two weeks of sticking snow this year which is weird.

I assume you're in Fargo - we'll be driving back from NJ starting on Wednesday, so I'd guess we'll be through your neck of the woods Friday afternoon/night. If you've got any recommendations for lunch/dinner there I'd probably take them!

Im actually home for the holidays in Dickinson until the 9th, if you're in fargo i would say texas roadhouse... not sure if missoula has one or not. (I know billings does).

Well, we should be through there too. :p Going to be a long week. Thanks!