ok I've seen under 10 in the state of minnesota not including those at the dealerships

I've gotten in contact with about 4 of you (left a message on your car)

curious how many more there are of you and if so please post here and maybe we can all meetup? Northstar Rotaries is a nice clubc but they rarely meet up and I'm talking about a specifically RX-8 meetup

I haven't seen many 8's around either, especially here in Rochester. Been checking the MW forum from time to time to see if there's anything going on, but doesn't appear to be many Minnesotans with RX-8's. Either that, or we're a quiet group. Wouldn't mind getting together for a meet or whatever if you get some interest.

hey rxforfun51...good to hear from you, it would be great if we could organize something for the MN crowd...although it is quite around here

unfortunately I've been down to rochester often since my mother has been chronically ill over the past year...if I a trip is needed down there I'll get in contact with you
-Jason

Truemagellen sorry to hear about your mothers illness, hope things will be ok for your mother and your family.
I live in Lakeville, and have seen only one red 8 out here and one green in the Burnsville area. Where do you take your 8 to have it serviced? Take mine to walser in Burnsville and have to say that they treat me great. Walser told me that they have sold alot of 8's to people in the Woodbury area. Let me know if you ever get anything going for all of the 8 owners in the area, would love to attend. Unfortunately this time of year is quite busy for most of us and I would assume that most of us will have our cars in storage very soon.
Happy driving untill the snow flies! Rev It Up

Hey Rev,
Thanks for your kind words,

I believe I've seen about 8 RX-8s around town...one of them, a Titanium I left a message for to join this club, another a green one I actually met at a wedding party for a my GF's friend, and a red one I met at the Microcenter parking lot, also recommended the club.

The others I've seen on the road are a red, titanium, a silver x2, and a Black one.

I think in the spring I'll try to organize a small event...I'd like to see any mods people have done or just hang out...I'm crazy about this car so it would be nice to discuss it with others (instead of online)

As for the winter, this is my only car so I already had winter tires put on...it has already made a huge difference in traction even on dry pavement (I went with Blizzak LM22s, stock tire size and will buy new rims and possibly tires in the spring)...I just found out recently there is a beater car I have access to so when it is really nasty out the 8 will stay in the garage.

I take my car to Morries Mazda, my family has been taking cars there since 1982, with a 1982 Mazda 626, then a Mazda Millenia S, and now I take my RX-8

I have gotten to know the some of the guys who work there, Jason (head manager), Jim, and Nick...I usually go to Jim since Jason is usually managing...I have had only great experiences with them and everytime I've had a warranty work or TSB they give me a loaner car for free...it is easy since there is an enterprise rental place in the building :) Just know that non-warranty service work probably costs more then other dealerships, from the work they have done I'd say it is worth it.

I've heard the Walser and Polar mazda also have good service departments, we are fortunate in the Twin Cities...for really complex work (ie install lighter flywheel, more advanced clutch, differential work, engine, etc.) I'd stick with Morries

-Jason
ps. if you need any help with mods I'm not an expert but I've gotten to know lots about the car through a few installs (especially in the audio and video department)


Truemagellen sorry to hear about your mothers illness, hope things will be ok for your mother and your family.
I live in Lakeville, and have seen only one red 8 out here and one green in the Burnsville area. Where do you take your 8 to have it serviced? Take mine to walser in Burnsville and have to say that they treat me great. Walser told me that they have sold alot of 8's to people in the Woodbury area. Let me know if you ever get anything going for all of the 8 owners in the area, would love to attend. Unfortunately this time of year is quite busy for most of us and I would assume that most of us will have our cars in storage very soon.
Happy driving untill the snow flies! Rev It Up

Hi guys. I live in the stillwater area, and i have only seen two reds around there. I drive a black rx8 and am always on the road. looking for a good place to pick up some winter shoes as it is supposed to snow tomorrow and im in deep sh*t if i dont get on the ball.
-jake

Hi guys. I live in the stillwater area, and i have only seen two reds around there. I drive a black rx8 and am always on the road. looking for a good place to pick up some winter shoes as it is supposed to snow tomorrow and im in deep sh*t if i dont get on the ball.
-jake

go to the dealership they gave me a good deal on 18inch (stock size) blizzak LM-22s and installed them the same day and gave me rental car for free since I had some TSBs I found :)

if you don't want to be buying a new set of rims in the spring which is what I'll have to do, last time I checked Morries Mazda (on 394W) had a 17inch wheel and tires package in stock...get down there quick!

I may be one of the silver ones, I haven't seen another silver one driving around. I'm excited that it is snowing today because then I can see how my new snow tires work :D

I don't suppose anyone here had a red RX-8 at Morries a couple weeks ago, did they? I went for an oil change and there was one up on the lift with its engine out. A little sad, but I suppose nothing is perfect. It's amazing though, the engine looks so impossibly small when it's sitting on the floor without anything attached to it.

hey Brandon...I wonder if you are the silver that lives several blocks from me, possible :)

I don't live in Minnesota, but I grew up in Apple Valley. I'll be up a couple of times in December for work and play. Look for the black 8 with the Wisconsin plates.

I don't live in Minnesota, but I grew up in Apple Valley. I'll be up a couple of times in December for work and play. Look for the black 8 with the Wisconsin plates.

thats funny I go to Madison to play sometimes (and visit my brother who is still attending school there)...I went to UW Madison as well but now I'm working.

I live in Minnetonka and have a yellow RX-8. I've had mine for about six weeks.

I regularly see a red RX-8 at the Fort Snelling LRT Park and Ride. I've also seen another yellow RX-8 around town. One came up the on-ramp next to me on I35W in downtown Minneapolis. I was so surprised I almost ran off the road. Other than that I have seen one black 8 with snow tires on 494.

I also use Morries. I have a 2001 Protege that I bought there.

I had Blizzaks put on the week before Thanksgiving because I was driving to Northern New York and back through Canada. I hit a couple of snow covered roads and the tires worked great. I can use my van though in the City when the salt starts to fly. Morries is actually storing my summer tires for me and will store my winter tires during the summer.

I work in Downtown Minneapolis but I also have an office in downtown Saint Paul. I have been driving alot for work lately and have been on the road quite a bit during the day.

I would be most interested in a some sort of meet with other RX-8 owners.

hey I work in downtown Minneapolis too...near the Hyatt hotel

never seen a yellow in minnesota, nice to meet you

-Jason

I live in Minnetonka and have a yellow RX-8. I've had mine for about six weeks.

I regularly see a red RX-8 at the Fort Snelling LRT Park and Ride. I've also seen another yellow RX-8 around town. One came up the on-ramp next to me on I35W in downtown Minneapolis. I was so surprised I almost ran off the road. Other than that I have seen one black 8 with snow tires on 494.

I also use Morries. I have a 2001 Protege that I bought there.

I had Blizzaks put on the week before Thanksgiving because I was driving to Northern New York and back through Canada. I hit a couple of snow covered roads and the tires worked great. I can use my van though in the City when the salt starts to fly. Morries is actually storing my summer tires for me and will store my winter tires during the summer.

I work in Downtown Minneapolis but I also have an office in downtown Saint Paul. I have been driving alot for work lately and have been on the road quite a bit during the day.

I would be most interested in a some sort of meet with other RX-8 owners.

hey Brandon...I wonder if you are the silver that lives several blocks from me, possible :)

Waaa! Stalker! Are you thinking of 35th and Dupont? Though a few days ago I saw another silver one uptown which looked exactly like mine, right down to the goofy snow tire setup.

There's a great club for all MN rotary vehicles:

http://www.northstarrotaries.com/

Waaa! Stalker! Are you thinking of 35th and Dupont? Though a few days ago I saw another silver one uptown which looked exactly like mine, right down to the goofy snow tire setup.

right by Cedar Lake? :)

I wasn't the one in uptown...I had snows put on the stock rims so they are hard to tell

as for the Northstar Rotary club...I definitely plan on joining soon...I just wish there were more events...question to them is...if I joined could I make sure we have events more often? :)

hello everyone, I live in ST. Anthony.I bought my RX8 just before christmas.Do you guys meet anywhere?let me know .

hello everyone, I live in ST. Anthony.I bought my RX8 just before christmas.Do you guys meet anywhere?let me know .

definitely...we should all meet up

St. Anthony, huh? I'm just down the road in New Brighton. I work downtown Minneapolis on Washington, b/w Marquette & 2nd Ave.

I rarely see any RX-8s on my drive to or from work. Nice to have a little exclusivity...

hey you work on Marquett and 2nd ave?

I work on Nicollet and 12th

and can you believe it I saw 2 RX-8's this morning (Wed. March 16)...I've never seen two in one day except at a dealership

1. I saw a Yellow one owned by a member on here I know

2. and another one...a Titanium Grey with a guy in his 20s or so...was that you?

I drove next to this person while crossing Nicollet Mall near Peavey Plazda

I'm still here, just been avoiding various forums the last couple of weeks/months due to work load.

I'm a maplewood guy, work downtown mpls on 2nd and 6th...yea smack downtown... and I drive out to stillwater twice a week and down to eagan once a week and on weekends.

I've seen very few 8's rolling down 36. I've seen a couple here and there at wild games last year, and a few on the west metro but I don't see a lot on the east metro side.

I'm also a member of the North Star Rotary Rockets. Went to one meet, but haven't have free time to meet up with the rest of the 7's.

So if you see a really dirty blue 8 in minneapolis, maplewood, eagan, or stillwater...that's me. One of these years I'm going to spring for vanity plates with Vortex8 on it...right now I can't the soon-to-be wife likes the current plate since the letters make her name...women what are you gonna do.

Haven't done much work on mine yet, just minor cosmetic things...blue lights in the interior, illuminated shifter, passenger alum. foot rest, fender strakes, and that's been about it. I'll do the flywheels later once warrenty is done and I'm thinking hard about cold air intake and tacking on a turbo...but I want others to be the test cases. I want to see how much wear and tear is done to the engine and if its still buggy. Exhaust will be replaced when the stock stuff rusts out, and I have more funds.

But if you guys ever meet up some place, keep me in the loop.

Truemagellan, that probably wasn't me you saw the other day. I have Silver '8. You can tell my car (for now anyway) by my winter wheel setup--17" Mazda 3 wheels.

Truemagellan, that probably wasn't me you saw the other day. I have Silver '8. You can tell my car (for now anyway) by my winter wheel setup--17" Mazda 3 wheels.

I'm silver too so I'll look for you...I have stock rims with snow tires but rims will change in a month or so

I have white turn signals in the front, that is probably best way to notice me

Hi guys,

I just got my Shinka this past Monday at Walser in Burnsville and thought I'd join in and say hello. I haven't driven it much yet, especially this weekend with all the snow, but can't wait for some warmer weather. I'll definitely be buying Blizzaks for next year, I just didn't expect to need them now.

I've really been waiting for a darker blue to be offered, I'm just not crazy about the winning blue, but when I saw the Shinka with the black cherry I had to check it out. Once I saw it, and took another test drive to be sure, I had to buy it.

If you decide to get together, let me know and I'll see if I can meet.

David

congrats on the new car David!

definitely we should all meet up...the Northstar Rotaries is a great club but do not meet frequently enough...besides this way it can be an 8-only event :D

let me know if you guys ever come what with where you are going to meet .it would be great to see all of the cars together.

Hello! I'm glad to see there are others around here.. I think over the last year I've only seen one or two RX-8's driving around. It's nice to know there are others with a similar rotary afflicition.. ;)

I just got my (used) 2004 RX-8 on Monday from Walser... It's a Titanium Gray one.. (16k miles)

About the only thing I've noticed so far is that I think the car is going to need new break pads. Anyone have any recommendations?

Let me know when you all meet up. Would like to see what everyone is doing to their 8's.

Hello! I'm glad to see there are others around here.. I think over the last year I've only seen one or two RX-8's driving around. It's nice to know there are others with a similar rotary afflicition.. ;)

I just got my (used) 2004 RX-8 on Monday from Walser... It's a Titanium Gray one.. (16k miles)

About the only thing I've noticed so far is that I think the car is going to need new break pads. Anyone have any recommendations?

there is a TSB (technical service bulletin) on 'squealing' brake pads...just bring in your car, tell them they are squealing and they will replace them for free under warranty

in fact bring it to Morries off 394 and 494 and they'll give you a free rental car for the day :) just ask!

Thanx!

I just went through the TSB list.. and after driving it for three days the ones I saw that look like they may be applicable to my car:

01-001/04 Engine Cover Grommets missing
04-006/04 Break Squeal ;)
01-008/05 PCM Flash

I also noticed that one of the catches on the battery box is broken off.. (no big deal..)

And finally after driving it home I noticed all of the tire valve stems don't have caps. Is this normal? I plan to drop by the dealer today and ask for 4 valve stem caps, as well as the TSBs (and the 05 Key FOB.)

So is Morries that much better of a Mazda dealership? When I first starting looking at the RX-8 (a year and a half ago or more).. They gave me a run-a-round and weren't very nice. (sales side...)

So far (other then the financing at Walser) I've been happy with them.. (They tried to take me for a ride on the financing.. so I went elsewhere.. save almost $12k over a 5 year loan because of it!)

Ohh one other question. Has anyone here had the upgrade performed on their HU/DVD Nav system? I'm a little reluctant to remove the HU and Nav and send it somewhere for an upgrade. But I'd really like to use my iPod with the HU. (And Nav upgrade sounds very interesting....)

Morries sales are still negotiating based...they don't have set adjusted prices like Polar or Walser so if you are not prepared it may be intimidating . But their service department was ranked #2 in the US for Mazda Service Departments a year or two ago and is outstanding.

When you bring your car try to have Jason or Jim as your representative...in fact when you schedule an appointment as to speak to either of them. Jason is the service department manager and Jim really knows his stuff.

A helpful tip at any service department. Bring in the TSBs. This way they don't have to search for them on the computer and it means you know what you are talking about :D

Caps missing is not normal...they are only a few cents so you may get them for free.

DO NOT buy the 05 key at ANY dealership. I called around they only have retail prices and it is non-negotiable...that means $235 for the thing!!!!!!! AHHH I can get it for you for much less than that :).

And lastly, HU upgrade...I was one of the first ones to send it to Matt (thew owner of www.mazdaparts.com )...it was very easy and everything works great...if you want to see it working with the PIE adaptor I can show you that too (I don't have an IPOD so no Icelink but I know how to install it). In fact if you really need to I can help you install it.

Ahh thank you.. I'm used to Jeep dealerships, so I've got to learn a lot of new stuff about Mazda.. :)

Via looking at this board, I've found the prices of the key fob at Rosenthal Mazda and at Mazdaparts.. Both are much better then retail. :)

As for the valve stems, I suspect they can find me 4 of them without trouble..

(and I found one more TSB that needs to be dealt with.. the Milky substance when checking the oil.. YUCK that was nasty. 01-009/05)

cool, good luck with everything and know that Rosenthal Mazda's is beat by Mazdaparts if you are a gold member.

hey everyone my name is dave and i live in st anthony i have the Titanium Grey RX8.I say another today .It was red .Looked nice.

I saw a black 8 today with a blonde in it, too bad she was clueless as my girlfriend tried to tell her to go to rx8club

Good news.. went to the dealer asked about the valve stem caps.. the sales guy I worked with acted surprised.. we went to the parts counter.. the guy there said "ya you definatly should have caps".. He went into the back and got me 4 polished aluminum "OEM" caps.. (I think he said they were for a Mazda6)

They look pretty good, and best of all they didn't charge me anything.

I also have scheduled for sometime in the near future (once they get parts) the TSB for the front breaks, Engine cover gromets and white oily substance on the dipstick. Service guy was pretty nice about the whole thing.

Again, thanks for the help!

--Mark

I moved to California.

Hate that cold.

Go Vikings!

I moved to California.

Hate that cold.

Go Vikings!

:p SKOL Vikes!

Ha, I moved to CA back in 2000.. stayed for a year and moved back..

Screw the housing prices, way way too expensive..

600 square foot apartment for $1300 a month.. bah.. my mortgage is less then that! (But CA is a great place to visit.. especially in the winter!) :)

Sometime this summer (august?) I may drive the RX-8 out to San Jose.. I've done it in my Wrangler a couple of times.. (I'm just afraid the gas prices will kill me!)

Still havn't filled it up for the first time yet..... (man that car is a blast, people keep stopping me in parking lots and on the street complimenting it!)

I live in East Saint Paul.

Any help you guys could give me with my WHEEL delema would be AWESOME!

Thanks,

Disco

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HELLO FELLOW RX-8 OWNERS!

I want to start my first post by saying THANK YOU for all your helpfull information! I got my Escort Passport successfully installed along with my minidisc player. I have logged 4000 miles in the last 4 weeks and it has been nothing short of shear joy. Well.... there was this morning when I hit a monster pothole on 61 and bent both left rims. Here's what I'm planning on. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on wheels.

Thanks,

Disco-D

Suspension, Wheels, Tires and Brakes


Well, Funny you should ask....

I have 4000 miles on her, and I hit a pothole today....

Soo, In the near future I will be looking at two options:

Buying 2 new OEM wheels (Dealer price $500 Each)

OR:

Option B:
Buying 4 new wheels

Alright a fellow eastsider. Might see you rolling around phalen one day.

As for wheels...tire rack has some good looking rims (better than stock) for less than dealer oem rims. You'll have to wait a few days or weeks but it would save you $.

Or you could go to Fred's and see what they have in stock.

Tough call, I'd start at freds and then if they don't have anything I'd see if they could bang them out a bit enough to drive on them and then order out new rims from tire rack. 2000 for stock rims is outrageous.

Alright a fellow eastsider. Might see you rolling around phalen one day.

As for wheels...tire rack has some good looking rims (better than stock) for less than dealer oem rims. You'll have to wait a few days or weeks but it would save you $.

Or you could go to Fred's and see what they have in stock.

Tough call, I'd start at freds and then if they don't have anything I'd see if they could bang them out a bit enough to drive on them and then order out new rims from tire rack. 2000 for stock rims is outrageous.

just as I PMed Disco since I just bought a set of used OEM/Factory rims all 4 in virtually perfect condition...under 4k miles on them...for $400 and it came with center caps and lug nutz w/locking lugs.

shipping was $65 from Indiana but should have been more like $100 the seller managed a staples or something

I'm done lots of research on this since I was going to buy a set of Roja R2-5s 19x9.5 19x8.5s but the wait time was so long my winter tires pleaded with me to take start the summer break. I picked up a set of Rotary Centers for $40 for all 4!

Now I like the stock wheels with the rotary centers so much I don't even really want aftermarket rims anymore :D so now I have lots of cash freed up...which is going right back in the bank...except some for a Hymee Exhaust :p

The were mounted by Discount Tire in Eden Prairie, with help of Manager Don Sweet...nice guy I recommend him :) DONT let your dealer mount and balance they will damage your wheels and charge you almost double!!!!!!!

Quite the deal.

Coming into work today I rolled pasted a silver or Titanium 8 heading east on 36...anyone of you guys?

nope...not me although I'm a silver...we definitely need to have a get together :) if you guys want to PM your email I make a small...secure email list (I use gmail myself) and we can organize something...I have the email addresses of a few of you but better if you send it with your RX8club username so I can organize it.

I'm going to South Africa May 29-June22 so if we could get together before that would be great otherwise late June, July would be good too.

I have lots of ideas but group input is much better.

That would be fine by me.

I'll be in NY May 19-21st and outside of this, no big trips.

My folks went to south africa a few years back and they loved it. It was my dad's 2nd or 3rd time back. Enjoy.

I'm part of the Northstar Rotary Rockets and you might want to post something there too. There's a couple of other 8 guys besides my self there....and plenty of guys with 7's who are always looking to take the car out and show it off or bbq.

Hey Vortex I just emailed you :)

I will join NRR this week to gain some connections...I've wanted to for a while but needed a push since I've been sooo busy

Hey guys, anyone else out there from Duluth? I'm yet to see another 8 up here.

I was up in duluth a few weeks back in the 8. Mainily downtown and at the Gitch...

I'm in Chaska. Anyone out this way. Any RX8 meets? I'm new to this site, I'm sorry if this info is here. I couldn't find it.
04 Ti/Black 6sp. Loaded from Mazda. No extras yet.

Hey Marcusholm PM me your email address and name and I'll add you to a small private minnesota mailing list...we are trying to work out a small get together 8s only :D

Hey guys...well the email list is up to 9 people including myself. This is great! Most of this from today (I've added a few from my own contacts).

I'll send out an email late this week or early next and we'll start working out a get together date/time/place.

Feel free to email me suggestions or post them here on this thread. I live less than 5 minutes from downtown so I am flexible and I love to drive :D.

I was up in Duluth last weekend. I head up there every couple of weeks. More during cliimbing season.

I'm about 75% sure I'll be in Madison from 4/18 to 4/20.

Jason, thanks for the call. I'm planning to put a ton of miles on my car so I think I'm going to stick to stock wheels because of availability of replacement parts. Put me on the e-mail list as well please.

any other Minnesotans around? if so feel free to PM me your email address...I'm sending the Minnesota 8s only email in a matter of days...

Hey, I was driving on Pilot Knob and 160th today and saw a black RX-8. Anyone here want to claim it? (I was in the Titanium Gray RX-8.) This is my first RX-8 sighting since I got my car (not counting within a mile of the Mazda dealership!

....unfortunatly I was on my way to the mazda dealership cause I got a CEL. "Random Misfire".. a.k.a. you catalytic converter just grenaded and you get to have a new one put in on Monday....

Add me to the list! Sent you a PM.

Add me to the list! Sent you a PM.

added...we are up to 10 people...I'll probably send the email tomorrow and then if others PM me I can add them later.

A Yellow 8 and you live in Minnetonka!

It's suppose to be blue. Go skippers!

A Yellow 8 and you live in Minnetonka!

It's suppose to be blue. Go skippers!

Razz1 you used to live in Minnesota didn't you? It says I'm from Minneapolis but actually I grew up in St. Louis Park...Go Orioles :p

Hey everybody, new to the boards and the 8 family so I thought I'd drop in and say hi. I live in MN around the Maple Grove area so if u see a black 8 in the area thats probably me. Looking forward to going to a meet and greet if we have one. I havent seen a single 8 since i bought the car mid december :( im hoping its cause they are all stored for the winter.

Iceis, I've only seen 3 (including my own) RX-8s since they were released. (at least around here) 1 downtown Minneapolis, mine, and a black on in Apple Valley the other day.

When I travel to California or Florida I see a lot more of them around. (A lot more is about 5-10..)

I guess i dont mind that. If the rx8 was more common then it wouldnt be as much fun. I did finally find another though. Apperantly a guy down my block just bought one. (I think seeing mine in the driveway for 3 months made him do it) :) Im gona see if i can get him on here.

Any MN's going to the RR this weekend?

Any MN's going to the RR this weekend?

I had all planned to go but this weekend is a major date conflict...I bugged the RR organizers about it

it should be a blast...I'll be going to MRR instead

and maybe Mods and Rods a local minnesota event

MRR? (sry new to the boards) :)

Midwest Rotary Rally...HUGE event in wisconsin I hope everyone comes along :)

http://www.rx8club.com/forumdisplay.php?f=86

Greetings! I'm another Minnesota RX-8 owner--formerly lived in the Twin Cities, and now located in the heart of "Lake Country" in Alexandria, MN. (that's about two hours north and west of the Twin Cities for those not familiar with the state). I've had my car about four weeks and just recently passed 1000 miles, so I can now enjoy her reving engine. Only taken it up to about 8k a time or two, but it has a sweet sound. Mine is a Velocity Red grand touring with appearance package, spoiler and tinted windows. I believe this is the finest handling car I ever owned--it just seems to do so many things well. I get down to the Cities about once a month and I'll keep looking to see some other 8's, since they're pretty rare out this direction.

Greetings! I'm another Minnesota RX-8 owner--formerly lived in the Twin Cities, and now located in the heart of "Lake Country" in Alexandria, MN. (that's about two hours north and west of the Twin Cities for those not familiar with the state). I've had my car about four weeks and just recently passed 1000 miles, so I can now enjoy her reving engine. Only taken it up to about 8k a time or two, but it has a sweet sound. Mine is a Velocity Red grand touring with appearance package, spoiler and tinted windows. I believe this is the finest handling car I ever owned--it just seems to do so many things well. I get down to the Cities about once a month and I'll keep looking to see some other 8's, since they're pretty rare out this direction.

hey DJS, PM me your email address and I'll add you to a MN RX8 eclusive email list. We are finalizing a get together for May (date is not set but a final email will be sent in the next few days)

Congrats on your car :)

Here is the copy of the email I sent the MN RX8 owners on the club (with personal info removed)...those MN RX-8 owners who have not contacted me about this event please PM (Private Message me) and I'll get you connected:


After a significant amount of you could not make a May 7th date (I forgot it was Mothers Day weekend, sorry! :) a new date is set. Sunday May 22nd, at 1:00pm same location, meet at Ridgedale Shopping Center. If everyone could please 'RSVP' just so we have a general idea who to expect that would be great, please RSVP my email address only (instead of the whole list :).

I have added one or two people to this list so I will reiterate the info here: Ridgedale Shopping Center is located at Plymouth Road and 394...meet in the northwest corner of the parking lot, near the gas station (located by the Bacio's/Champs). For further directions please visit: http://www.ridgedalecenter.com/Info/GettingHere/

From there we can drive to the lakes, east, west, south, wherever, anything is a possibility so really everyone brainstorm and then the day we meet we can form a consensus.

Looking forward to seeing all of you and again feel free to email me or call (if for instance you are get lost).

Regards,

Jason

HELLO MN, Just want to stop by and say HELLO MN.

Anyways, I hear there are a few of you that works downtown Minneapolis.
Truemagellen you might have saw me in my Titanium rx8. I work on 2nd and 7th at the
American Express financial building.

I also want to call on any RX8 Gear head out there. Because I plan on getting the Greddy turbo kit soon.

HELLO MN, Just want to stop by and say HELLO MN.

Anyways, I hear there are a few of you that works downtown Minneapolis.
Truemagellen you might have saw me in my Titanium rx8. I work on 2nd and 7th at the
American Express financial building.

I also want to call on any RX8 Gear head out there. Because I plan on getting the Greddy turbo kit soon.

probably :D...I can say for sure you will be the first Forced Induction RX-8 in Minnesota...for that matter Minnesota, the dakotas, Iowa, Wisconsin, and maybe even Canada too :D!

PM me your email address and I'll send you an invitation to our small RX-8 only get together (it is posted above but then you can be on the private mailing list of around 13 or so owners :)).

Saw a black rx8 at the maple grove best buy yesterday. Passed u on the way out of work. Anybody?

HELLO MN, Just want to stop by and say HELLO MN.

Anyways, I hear there are a few of you that works downtown Minneapolis.
Truemagellen you might have saw me in my Titanium rx8. I work on 2nd and 7th at the
American Express financial building.

I also want to call on any RX8 Gear head out there. Because I plan on getting the Greddy turbo kit soon.

if you want help getting a good deal on the greddy turbo and other accessories needed (oil catch can, gauges maybe, bov) I can help you...as for installing it...I do know a good shop but I'm not sure if they'll do that kit (some of the guys used to work at Morries Mazda servicing RX-7s for years :D)

-Jason

Sure, been looking around and all seems to be out of stock. Argggggg
If you know anyone that have one within the price range of city speed please let me know.
I think it was 3033 including shipping.


As for installing it. I will try to tackle it myself. Once I get the kit. You all are welcome to a and look (maybe help?) as I put it in. :)

Anyone own a yellow rx8. I see it almost everyday park outside near the haap parking lot on 4th street.

I think I can get it for you under 3grand and shipped ASAP...shipping would be extra but then again I just had a Hymee Exhaust shipped from California and the box is bigger then some of my co-workers...and shipping was under $50 ground fedex

just tell me soon and I'll get you incontact with the owner...the store is www.mazdaparts.com and the website is being upgraded this week so you'll have a hard time reaching him (they have a few greddys in stock last time I checked on Sat). There may be a special gold price on the item (not sure) as well that you would need a gold account to see...that is where I come in :D.

-J

2,995.00 <--- price from mazdapart?
arggggggg
qty - 2 :(

2,995.00 <--- price from mazdapart?
arggggggg
qty - 2 :(

:D that is the new website...in fact the site is not fully working yet...when the address was being linked to the sites for a switch over in a week it linked to the new site and not the old...so as you can see the website is kind of a mess.

I'll get in touch with Matt the owner later today (want to thank him for his super safe packaging for the exhaust :D) and see what he has...hopefully the website will be fixed up or atleast a message on the site saying what is going on...oh I'll check on gold pricing too.

-J

Cool, I saw he reply to my post. He have 3 in stock. If there is a Gold price please let me know.. Thanks :)

no problem...anything to the first FIed 8 in Minnesota up an running :D :D

-J

who know how to weld aluminum?? hehehe
Will need to Drill + weld the BOV Flang

Truemagellen,
How long did your exhaust to arrive?

WELL, ordered my turbo from Matt already hehehe it'll be here in 3 days.
Matt was kind enough to pay the extra cost for the 3 day mail. If all goes well, you'll all see it at the Meet on the 27th :) :)

that is awesome Speedrx8er! :D

just so you know the meet is on the 22nd :p that is no problem though...I'll stop by and see it anyway (if it is complete before the 27th as I'm going to South Africa for 3 weeks).

Just last night I got the Hymee Exhaust installed I got from Matt (he is the only seller of the product in the US). I love it...wonder what is sounds like with FI? I'm looking into Hymee's twin-screw supercharger later this year (it isn't complete yet).

Keep us updated...maybe I can stop by and see the progress! :D

forgot to mention...the exhaust through Fedex Ground took 4 business days...you are doing the 3 day service....good choice since it is guaranteed...I bet you'll see it by friday (don't quote me on that :p)

Yup just counting down the days. I might just start pulling parts of the car to get ready :)
If I get on friday. I'll work all night to get most off it in. And should be finish on Saturday.
Dang that reminds me. I have to go buy some Jack stand. Thank goodness MN have no emission test :) :) :).

I have a set of jack stands (4) and two hydraulic jacks...rated at 2 tons a piece

I had hoped on painting the calipers this weekend but I don't think it is going to happen...

are you located near St Louis Park :D

I am in St. Paul. hehhe I don't mind the drive. Maybe we can meet somewhere after work.
if you don't mind loaning your jacks + stand to me.

no problem...I'll be near the U of M this week so lets work it out...otherwise I work downtown MPLS near the Hyatt if you frequent the area...

I'll email you :)

Yahoooooooo, looks like I'll be getting it on Thursday!!!!!!! :):)
and the rest of the part(BOV + flange) should get here on Friday :)

Guess who is leaving work early :D

Yahoooooooo, looks like I'll be getting it on Thursday!!!!!!! :):)
and the rest of the part(BOV + flange) should get here on Friday :)

Guess who is leaving work early :D

well then getting those jackstands to you thursday is best since you can prep the car :D

The count down begains :D. Maybe I'll do a video install dairy :p

definitely take many pics :D

I'm curious, once you put in the turbo... how does the ECU react to it?

Or are there some electronics that go w/ the turbo to help program the ECU to the boost?

(switching topics slight).. What is the deal w/ all of the little high school kids in their hondas with tin-can mufflers that pull up next to me... rev their engine like it's going to explode? Then they rev/drop the clutch and squeel their tires and slowly drive away when the light turns green.. Hell the 8 can out accelerate these morons, but I'm not stupid enough to street race at 3:30 in the afternoon!
(Hell I'm not stupid enough to street race at all..)

WTF, are they they stupid? (This has happened to me 3 different times on Old Shakopee and Portland in Bloomington..)
(...ok back on to topic...)

The Greddy Turbo which Speedrx8er is installing comes with the Greddy Emanage unit and plugs into the stock ECU wiring harness, this allows an overide/control of many sensor inputs and allows the turbo to work with the ECU's complex environment.

The E-manage unit also manages the turbo...and with additional components boost can be controlled with the unit and a Greddy emanage software for tuning.

As for the kids and their revving...with the Hymee installed it is tempting to give them a nice concert but I ignore them...although once Speedrx8er is setup his car will be a sleeper powerhouse and sure will suprise a 350z or Mustang owner off the line (on a track of course :p)

I'll try to take lots of pic.

HONDAS + racing strips + BIG Wing + loud farting pipes!!!!!!!!!! Tell me about it I live in St. Paul. Tons of hmmmm whats the word I am looking for? oh Yah RICE Boys ( guess it ok for me to say it since I am asian ehhhehe :D ).

I get a few of them Rev their engine at me :) Most of the time I just ignore them. But sometime I just can't help it :) lol best ever was when one pull up and rev his engine with his girl setting next to him. OH boy was that fun!!!!! Left him in the dusk. Then slow down so he can catch up and as he pass me. I just Smile :)


How is that Hyme work out for you?

Yes, I am keeping mine as a sleeper. Athough I never had any problems with the Z or the mustang group.

I don't know if I'll ever go to the track. Because I am saving up for parts.
But I'll love to try those twisted curve tracks.

Anyways, how many do we have for the 22nd meet? Hope it'll be a nice bright sunny day :)

of the 15 on the list only 1 has declined and 5 are a definite go...the 22nd is a much better date then the one I originally picked :o

Anytime I see an 8 on the road I track them done and tell them about the meet and exchange emails when I can :)

The Hymee is great! you'll see/hear it on thursday...lets just say it is a serious exhaust :D

Nice.

WOW track them down huh? Going to have to invite you a spiderman tracker. :D

Hmm wonder how the turbo will react with a hymee exhaust. Do you know if Hymee is using it with his supercharger setup?

Fray love your avatar :D

Nice.

WOW track them down huh? Going to have to invite you a spiderman tracker. :D

Hmm wonder how the turbo will react with a hymee exhaust. Do you know if Hymee is using it with his supercharger setup?

I'll email Mark (Hymee) to make sure but for testing purposes if I remember he is using a stock 8 so as other aftermarket parts do not influences testing and dyno runs...etc etc...

but I'm sure it sounds great...I'll make sure Mark gets us a sound clip of the Hymee and FI together :D

I've had a couple of mustangs and older camero's rev their engines and take off at stop lights when I'm next to them.. but I just laugh.. and it doesn't bother me.. (probably the fact that the car doesn't sound like a honda w/ the coffee can muffler.)

Those two that stopped at the light, the only thing "riced" was the coffee can muffler.. the paint was peeling on the cars, the door sills were rusting out.. but nothing like a 4+ inch chrome tail pipe, a lot buzzing noise as they reved... and no traction when they slipped the clutch.. ;)

Speedrx8er, thanks for the comment on the avatar. :) I figured that me hugging my car (and it hugging me) would be pretty funny. ;)

truemagellen, I am going to try to be there at the meet on the 22nd.. hopefully I can make it! I definatly want to check out some of the mods you guys have put on your cars.

truemagellen, I am going to try to be there at the meet on the 22nd.. hopefully I can make it! I definatly want to check out some of the mods you guys have put on your cars.

:D

I'll send out a reminder email next week :)

Pick up my Turbo at UPS today. Right after I met up with Truemagellen.
To bad is alittle chilli :( . However, I'll spend a few hours on the prep work. Or just call in sick tomorrow hhhehehe :D

Pick up my Turbo at UPS today. Right after I met up with Truemagellen.
To bad is alittle chilli :( . However, I'll spend a few hours on the prep work. Or just call in sick tomorrow hhhehehe :D

yes you got the Tubo!

:D Got part laying all over the dinning room table. Just organizing the nuts & bolts and putting them in a nice labled ziploc bag. So when I put the turbo in. I don't have to look for them while I am under the car.

:D

I hope the BOV comes in on Saturday

is it through UPS?...unless paid for it wont...but if you are lucky it will arrive at the center on friday and then try to pick it up even if not scheduled for drop off until monday...but luck must be on your side...call ups and work it out :)

Boy, finally got an email from them about my BOV. I ordered it on Tuesday (they had it in stock) and they just shipped it out yesturday!! :(

Today is a good day hehheh :D the install begains as soon as I get home from work :)

that is too bad about the BOV...to bad u couldn't get that piece from Mazdaparts as well...but that is ok I'm sure you'll be very busy this weekend :D

good luck...and have fun!

My only issue with the kit I did not get the install instructions. So I downloaded the instruction on-line which is not really detail.
for example:
Go from point A to point B <-- but it does not give you directions :(

The part discription does not match with the part number with .

I am thinking about rewritting the install pdf and give it more detail.
It'll slow my install down a bit but it should help other with their DIY install.

many would appreciate it...if you want lots more details on the install their is a thread u probably read that goes into detail on fitment and such...u want the link?

Yes, please post the link

here it is...thread is 128 pages long :eek:!!! but this is the link to where the install starts:

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=49150&page=11&pp=15

Good luck...I'll email the link to you too so you have it right away

:) thanks...

I read through the thread already. :D

haha I thought so :D...you are probably itching to get out of work right now too...I'm not sure I could make it past noon :)

:D yup, itching alright!! But to keep from going crazy. I've been reviewing the install direction and taking notes. I haven't really took a good look at the rx8 engine. So maybe you can answer this question.

Are the Oil Pump air Metering hose and the Engine by pass hose from the
oil filler pipe already routed to our stock Air MAS?

I'm not sure...I know many Greddy Turbo owners did get the oil catch can (probably unrelated to your question)

do you need the service manual? the pdf copy is at home

Thanks,

I have serveral pdf but not sure if they are the same .

example:

info.pdf, engineProblem.pdf,EgineDetail.pdf, EngineControl.pdf etc...

yep...great u got it

:D now fake a stomach ache and make a break for the door! :D

hahaha :D . I'll take off at 4. Once I get home, I'll brew some coffe and refill my mid-night
oil lamp with some oil :). Goal is try to get it down by Saturday night.

TrueMagellen, you are correct about the egine by pass hose. Its the same one Phil use for his Catch can :)

some guy on the forum is selling a barely used greddy oil catch can :)

Rudy8?? hmm I wonder if he'll throw in shipping for that price ehehh e :D

End of day one. Left the digital Cam at work :( . argg not pic.

Aways, The install was tougher then I thought. :D. So many tight places ..
Good thing I didn't Drive it during winter hehehe. :) The nuts and bolts came of fairy easy.
However, the OS did not come off. I stripped the bolt. So I had to cut the wire :(. It should work if I put the wires back together again. Hope I didn't broke it.

End of day one. Left the digital Cam at work :( . argg not pic.

Aways, The install was tougher then I thought. :D. So many tight places ..
Good thing I didn't Drive it during winter hehehe. :) The nuts and bolts came of fairy easy.
However, the OS did not come off. I stripped the bolt. So I had to cut the wire :(. It should work if I put the wires back together again. Hope I didn't broke it.

good to hear things are moving along :D

I just got back from my girlfriends graduation and I'm pooped, looking forward to updates in the morning :)

-J

ps. I should stop by and take pics with my digicam :)

Well, just woke up and I am aching :D heheheh must be out of shape. I"ll start on it after I have something to eat. All I have left for today are the piping + electric(emanagement).
BOV came in :) ehhe now I need to find a welder.

yippie!

Day 2:

Piping Done!!. Looks like I need to go grab another front OS. The old one still refused to move. Anyways, I went ahead and install the down pipe to the Cat and turbo. Boy, did it took awhile to tighten the Down pipe to the turbo. SO
LITTLE ROOM TO WORK WITH.
With a little coaching. Connecting the Down pipe to the CAT was easy because I did not completely remove the CAT Of the car's body.
The Piping and reasemble took longer then I thought. I still have to install the e-management system.

Ran into a problem. The down pipe adapter bracket holes did not line up with the stock ones.
tomorrow I will drill another hole.

Last step is to check every nuts and bolts are tighen. Fill her up with oil, give the turbo some oil and ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM.

:D

so are you going to work tomorrow? :p

I was tempted to call in sick today ahahhah :) . But I only had a few things left do(emanagement, 5 vacum hoses :D . I can try to find a welder by calling around during my launch break :) .

So how does the GReddy turbo hook up? Is it one of those that the compressor is in the back of the car and you have to run airlines to the back of that car? Or did they place the compressor up in the engine compartment somewhere?

Also does your kit have an intercooler? Where does that sucker get mounted?

Turbo location:
The kit comes with a header and you mount the turbo to it.


Intercooler:
Yes the Kit comes with an intercooler.

Its a bolt on kit. It comes with everything you need. But you will probably need to buy some add-on(BOV, Boost Gauge, Oil catch pan etc..). I only have the BOV add-on.
I plan on buyng a cheap boost gauge for now.

Where does that sucker get mounted?


there is a HUGE thread on the subject:

here it is...thread is 128 pages long !!! but this is the link to where the install pics start:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=49150&page=11&pp=15

:D

I am upset :( . I just called the dealer I needed a front OS sensor. The parts Key was like
whats an OS sensor? Told him it was an Oxygen sensor. I asked for the price and he told me $$$$ 299.15. It can't be that much :(

did you damage the MAF sensor? hmmm...which dealer did you call...ther eis no way it costs that much!

hmmm...found an average price for the RX-8 MAF: 39.99

I think that guy was quoting you on the entire intake system :D oops

I hope to be there sunday. I'll be flying in from NY that Sat night late. My car won't be washed or wax but I should be there...here's to hoping.

Nice, don't worry. My won't be wash or wax either :D

anyone want to do a wash before the get together? I'm planning on washing the 8 on sat but may wax it too if I have time :D

You can just call me pig-pen...It rains like an banchee when I'm at work, and I figure that should knock off a lot of the road dust and dirt...no, it just adds. Now if mother nature could just pressure wash the car and have a hot wax rain...I wouldn't grumble everytime I wash the car and it rains the next day.

You can just call me pig-pen...It rains like an banchee when I'm at work, and I figure that should knock off a lot of the road dust and dirt...no, it just adds. Now if mother nature could just pressure wash the car and have a hot wax rain...I wouldn't grumble everytime I wash the car and it rains the next day.

:)

ahah :) I will now have to wash mine. Got my Greasy hand print All over it. Once again Turbo is put on hold. ahhah must by the Saturday weather :( . Made me sick(Garage is not heated). Good part is I"ll have to call in sick tomorrow. Which will give me time to run the welder near by . Don't have much left to do. All the hard work are done. I'll just spend an hour on Tuesday and Wensday. hehe I can't start her up until the new O2 sensor gets here on Wensday.

Is the new O2 sensor needed for the turbo kit, or did you kill the old one during the install?

Alot of the people that install the greddy found that the stock O2 sensor either strip
or will not come out.

Turbo Update

Got my BOV welded today for $40. All I need now is that O2 sensor. It should get here tomorrow :) heheh Can't wait to start her up.

Turbo Update

Got my BOV welded today for $40. All I need now is that O2 sensor. It should get here tomorrow :) heheh Can't wait to start her up.

sweet!

hey guys I saw a yellow RX-8 today...with a small 'zoom zoom' logo in white on the back bumper, I left a note to say hi...I'll be embarrassed if it is Frank (Frank is the only yellow 8 owner I know :o)

I've got a new digital camera coming on friday so hopefully I'll get some nice pics for rx8club :) (i'll blurr out the license plates of course)

:D I've gotten several emails about the meet...people are excited!
Remember Sunday, may 22 at 1pm at ridgedale mall...PM me for more info :).

Cool,
I saw a Blue Rx8 at the Menard. He was pulling out as I was walking to the entrance.

Dang, looks like a thunderstorm on Sunday :( But its in the high 70 ehhehee

Dang, looks like a thunderstorm on Sunday :( But its in the high 70 ehhehee

fortunately the weather forecasters have been extremely off lately so I'm optimistic :p

-J

YUP :) Hopefully it'll start raining at night time.

Got the O2 sensor. Hmm doesn't look right.. Looks like the back O2 sensor. Then again I might be wrong :D We'll see tonight.

Got the O2 sensor. Hmm doesn't look right.. Looks like the back O2 sensor. Then again I might be wrong :D We'll see tonight.

I'm crossing my finger for you...if it is the incorrect sensor call Mazmart and have them overnight one to you at no charge since it was their fault

you might as well call mazmart to confirm the air sensor serial number is indeed for what you are looking for then if needed they can send a new one today

-J

Yah, on the tag it said front. But the wire lenght look like the rear. ehehhe Then Again I forgotten what it looks like since i last yank it out :p .

I am just dying to get home ahahha this the last piece of the puzzle. :D

Got home late lastnight. ahaha Only manage to get the new O2 sensor in and double check to to make sure all the nuts and bolts are nice and tight. Tonight after a dinner outing and her Co-worker :( start the engine.

I am Turbo!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :D

When I start her up after work. Dang I amost cried!!! OIl leaked like there was no tomorrow. Found the source and tightened the oil line.

Dang it takes getting used to driving turbo(my first). the BOV kinda freaks me out at first
hahahahaa. It seem to blow at 3000 rpm hmmm..

blow at 3k sounds just about right :D :D that turbo is almost zero lag which is why everyone loves it!

Congrats bud :D!

BOV representation...sound like a ku chsssssssssh? :p

u want to stop by my office after work and give me a ride? :) (also if u are done with the jack stands we could transfer them to my car...but no hurry if you need them keep em till you are done).

Speed if you want we can hook up the sCANalyser tool on Sunday and you can check out all the readings in your car (o2, fuels injections, etc etc)

cool thing is the makers just cracked the WDS codeswhich means ALL the data from the ECM (engine control module for others who are reading this) is accessible!!!!!!!!!!! means much better tuning possiblitiy for FI applications :) :)

check it out:
http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?p=884927&postcount=467

Sorry Truemagellen I won't be driving in tomorrow. We can met up on Sat if you want.
I need your jack for one more day hehehe still have to put the under panel on and the.


The Drive was great ku chsssssssssh!!!!!!!! But I do feel some lag :( Then again what I know hehehe my first Turbo.

sCANalyser tool <---- Yessss sir I do I do. Can your scan tool load Map?

you'll need the greddy emanage software and cable and the password to mess with the maps...there are several who are doing it as we type this :D

hey don't worry about the jacks...I'm going out of town in a week so I may not need them for a while :D

Speed this Gauge may not be that expensive but sure is cheaper than replacing the entire A-pillar :)

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=61566

True:

Thanks :D

Dang something didn't feel right about my ride last night. I talked to a Co- worker of mine about the BOV blowing at 3000 RPM. It was blowing as I was giving it GAS. He told me it should only blow as I let off the gas. :( hmmmmmm don't know whats wrong.
Maybe I have to tighten the BOV

hmmmm ask Phil or other turbo installers...turbos on a rotary are slightly different

:) I am going to pick up an autometer boost gauge at mas racing product for hmm 50-60 bucks. It should help me figure it out :D

I wish I could make it down on Sunday. Unfortunately, I will be working, but I'm gonna get in on the next one. I'd love to see that turbo 8 even if it isn't quite right yet.

Oh well, next time...

Trevor
'04 Black 8

eheheheh :D Made alittle adjustment to the BOV. Change the 3 way spliter to a bigger one.
Run alot better now ehhehe :D but not quite tune. :) . But I definitely feel the boost now. I can even feel in 2nd gear. Got to save some $$ and buy the E-management tool so I can
load the tuned map.

Will the emanagement tool be necessary once the Hymee scan tool is ready? Or does the internal computer not have enough adjustment for boost?

the emanage tool changes afr...and other air sensors with an overide

currently there is map loaded the is conservative, emanage will alow tuning :) hymee allows viewing of sensors

Yup :)

Ahh ok.. (see I learn something new every day) :)

I'll bring the Hymee sCANalyser along for the meet tomorrow so you guys can see it, if you want (still the beta version of the software but the full version will be out in a week, the update adding the WDS encrypted data will be out in a month)

-J

Very cool:).. I am going to put the Car back together now :)

Cheers

See you all tomorrow :)

anyone not get the email this is for you...it is today :D:

first MN RX-8 get together :D

Sunday May 22nd, at 1:00pm meet at Ridgedale Shopping Center.

Ridgedale Shopping Center is located at Plymouth Road and 394...meet in the northwest corner of the parking lot, near the gas station (located by the Bacio's/Champs). For further directions please visit: http://www.ridgedalecenter.com/Info/GettingHere/

see you all there! :D

some of you should have come last weekend. a group of us mazda enthusiasts had a road race up to mall of america where we were met with a fairly large group of minnesotans. it was mostly proteges but i was lonely being the only rx-8 there.

Joseight:

Way to represent :D

True:

What a Great Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Guess I"ll go wash the Car :)

I'm washed and I'll head out at 12:30 so I can warm up the car ;) and set up the hymee scanalyser

Today was GREAT!! Nice ride, nice view, nice people, and nice cars :) .

Next project for me is to Fabricate the airbox :)

Speedrx8er, after looking at your turbo configuration, I was curious what you were going to do.

Is there a way you can reuse the old airbox cover and adapt it (or the intake pipe) to fit better in the stock location?

I'm also curious if the stock airbox intake has enough air coming into it for your turbo, assuming you did find a way to reseal it shut.

I am pretty sure it will not fit. Unless I chop it up. like you, I am not sure if I use the stock air box if it'll get enough air. How ever there is a stock air tube the lets air in from the outside.

trying to make one like the one in the Greddy sema show

Great to see everyone today, the weather was great for a change. Sorry I had to leave early, hope we can have another event soon. Thanks for the images TM!

:D

I uploaded the pics I sent you guys for everyone on the forum to enjoy...I'll be uploading more but these are some of my favorites...especially the one with Frank leading us up the hill :D

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=62272

heheh :D nice!!

BTW I found the guy who originally ordered my car (happens to be a memory of rx8club.. or was)

He said that most of the apperance stuff on my car was put on AFTER he sold it back to Mazda.. so either the Leasee dealer or the Leasee themselves are the ones who added the side aero flares, the b-pillar stuff and the oiler cooler screens. :)

Now if only I could find the guy who leased it to ask what all they did to it. :)

Fray if you let me look it over for a minute or two I probably can figure it out :p

ha! I'm pretty sure it was done professionally.. (or the guy was really good).. All of the accessories look very well installed.. to the point I didn't even realize they were accessories... (especially the B-Pillar covers) :)

http://gate.crashing.org/~fray/RX-8/

(the pictures I took when I first got the car)

Question for you guys.

Going with my sleeper theme. Any ideas where I can put my Boost gauge?

sounds crazy but a for a real sleeper you've got to mount it inside an airvent or...

take apart stock gauges and replace one of the electronics with the boost gauge...using the stock needle

Air vent? hmmmmmm

that is where I keep my radar detector display (recently I pulled it out since I have no need for it until I get a laser jammer as well)

There is that nice round one on the Driver side EHHEHE :D

:) I was thinking inside of the ash tray. But of course keep the cover there so that it's not visible w/o opening the door.

I tried the Ash tray. don't think it'll fit because it'll require me to yank the whole thing out.
cover and everything. I'll look at it once more to make sure.

TrueG:

Do you know if the emanagement tool can monitor boost?

I think so but I do not know so :p...there are some screenshots of the program somewhere around here

as for the ashtray...u may know this already but...

1. unscrew shift knob
2. use small flathead screwdriver wrapped in one layer of electrical tape and stick it inbetween the silver of the console accent and the center console near the shift boot...then pry up...ones you have a hold of the center console piece you can pull...pull hard! and the 6 or so clips will release
3. if you have heated seat buttons disconnect those...they are colorcordinated so dont worry about mixing them up
4. now there are two black screws keeping the ash tray in place...unscrew those
5. now pull hard on the entire ashtray and ashtray door...it will dislodge...becareful not to scratch the surrounding plastic
6. disconnect connector for the lighter plug...this will be easy
7. disconnect connector for ash tray light...this will be a pain in the ass
8. now you can play around with the ash tray, remove the lighter plug///dremel it out whatever

if you want pics of how to do this I can muster some up or take some more

TrueG:

Thanks. :) Yes Pic would be nice..

use this for now...more detailed pics I can provide if you need it:

http://www.whatsmyip.org/ipodrx8/1.php

Thanks. That is enough detail. Looks like I may be able to fit it and keep the cover.
Requires some triming :)..

thanks

heehehe Sleeper gauge is in. I put it in the ash tray. Had to trim the top and bottom and drill a hole through the back. But at least the cover close to hide it. don't look so nice but I'll make a face cover for it soon.

pictures pictures pictures ;)

Will take some tonight :). Best part was I used the existing ash tray light wires.

I seen my 1st white 8 rolling on 36 today, it was heading east to maplewood or stillwater.

Not sure I like the white, doesn't look like a sports car color.

I saw one downtonw ST. Paul. But it had a Wisconsin plate.
Vortex where in ST. Paul are you? You wouldn't happen to be the owner of an Red one?

I live in maplewood and work in minneapolis.

Red one, no, but I've seen two reds rolling around in Stillwater when I go down for lodge meetings. I see about 3 black ones on 36 every so often. I think one's a computer geek since it has a linux lic. plate cover. I've even seen a hot blond gal driving a 8 downtown minneapolis....forgot what color the car was though, too focused on her.

I've own a blue myself.

Cool,

Dang I drive on 36 often and have yet to spot an 8 :D . :eek: Hot blond in an 8 downtown Minneapolis dang that would have been a great Kodak pic. ahha :) .
You should have done what True does. Track them down :D

Ah yes a courteous stalker. One of the reds I see in Stillwater is a old man, 60's or older. The other's windows are tinted out so I can't tell.

Yea, the blonde was knockout. I'm suprised I didn't hit the curb watching her roll by.

ahahaha!!!! :) . You know, I think I might have saw you a few weeks back.
You ever go to Menard right off 36??

If that blond drives a yellow 8. I think I know where she parks. I see a yellow one
park next the Haaf parking ramp on 4th.

If that blond drives a yellow 8. I think I know where she parks. I see a yellow one
park next the Haaf parking ramp on 4th.

yep I've seen that blonde too...yellow 8 around downtown :)

hhaha :) lol.. Maybe I'll go for a walk next week and drop the club's calling card on her wind shield :D

what is the club's calling card? :p

ahhaha why a picture of you and your number hahaha J/k :D

just the email and url

Does anyone know what a turboed 8 should run in the quarter? I went to Sabin, MN Monday and ran a 15.09 in the 1/4 at 99 MPH...My reaction time was .22....I thought guys were pulling high 13's? Just wondering if it's me, the car, or if thats what I'm supposed to be running.

Joey

You need a high performance vehicle to do high 13's.

Stock won't get you there.

Mine isn't stock, thats my worry! I have the Greddy turbo kit, Greddy exhaust, and under drive pullies????

did you turn off your DTS? I think the ones pulling 13s are boosting theirs to round 10-12 psi give or take a few psi.

Greddy tune with 5-6 psi

Holly smoke, hehehe I thought I was the only turbo RX8 in MN. Papajoey79 you wouldn't happen to have the e-manangement tools do you?

I was going to order it 2 days ago but the guy at greddy told me that it's good enough? He wanted me to order this Profec E-01 boost controller for $680.00...I told him to keep it! I still think my car should be alot faster? I'm taking it to the DYNO this week and I'll let you guys know what happens...I had the traction control off at the track...I did the whole hold the dsc button in until you see the car in the center dash...oh well, maby I need to learn how to launch better?

Oh yeah and I'm in Grand Forks, ND

How much boost are you getting?
dang $680 <-- lots $$$ some place its for 4 or 5 something. Where will you dyno it?
If you don't mind. I'd like to tag along :D. Yes I beleive is should be faster then 15.09

**EDIT** ND yikes.. ***EDIT****

Papajoey97

Be truely believe the air pump staying on after you turn your car off is normal.
It is trying to burn the leftover exhaust gases in the system.

How much boost are you getting?
dang $680 <-- lots $$$ some place its for 4 or 5 something. Where will you dyno it?
If you don't mind. I'd like to tag along :D. Yes I beleive is should be faster then 15.09

**EDIT** ND yikes.. ***EDIT****


It's in Northwood, ND...It's about a 30 min drive from Grand Forks. I'll let you know when I go. Where in MN are you located?

Do you know what kind of power your getting out of your car? How much boost are you kickin out?

I am in St. Paul.

Sorry don't know the power. I have not Dyno my car yet.

I am getting a 5 or 6 psi
At this point wife will not let me spend any more $$ on the car :)

I am tempted get a boost controller and boost her up to 10 psi

I hear you on the wife thing and the boost thing...Next time you get on it in 1st and 2nd see what your boost is doing. Mine drops down to 3lbs in 1st and 4lbs in second. Once I'm in 5th or 6th it'll jump up to 5.5lbs???

I go through 1st and 2nd so fast didnt' even notice any boost. I check tonight and watch the gauge as I shift .

Speedrx8er, did you ever take any pictures of your boost guage installation?

Fray ahha lol yes, just didn't post it yet. I'll post it tonight.

Fray,

I got side tracked. Working on the DV cam mount for our next meet.

<rant>
My neighbors house (and a bunch down the street) got hit by orange paint balls last night.. _EEK_

One of the ones from my neighbors house was either shot OVER my RX-8 or the person was standing next to it when they shot.. In either case, I'm not happy..

So the car cover is now on the RX-8.. (gotta get my housemate moved out so I can get the car in the garage!)
</rant>

Sorry to hear that. Dang kids these day have no respeat for other people's properties

Does anyone know where the ECT Temp Sensor is?

Joey

Speed, did you tune your car at all?

Sorry don't know where the ECT Temp Sensor is located.
Only tuning I did was with the BOV.

Fray here are the pic of the boost gauge in the ash tray

Ahh very cool.. looks better then even I thought it could be.

Thank. Thinking about filling in the sidess or make a cover plate.

I just bought a black RX8. I live in St. Paul. I don't see many RX's around here either - although I just took the car up north to Lutsen to celebrate my wedding anniversary. While driving up to Grand Marias (sp?) admist all the pickups pulling boats or minivans full of kids, I passed a blue RX8 heading the other way.

Aric.

I just bought a black RX8. I live in St. Paul. I don't see many RX's around here either - although I just took the car up north to Lutsen to celebrate my wedding anniversary. While driving up to Grand Marias (sp?) admist all the pickups pulling boats or minivans full of kids, I passed a blue RX8 heading the other way.

Aric.


NICE!!! :) welcome to the club. we have an MN RX-8 news group that was just started a few weeks ago. If you want to be on the list please email me your email address to champakeo@gmail.com.

Also, where in St. Paul are you?

Speed
Let me know next time you guys decide to get together I'll have to make a trip up that way. June 18th everyone is going to the track in Sabin, MN if anyone wanted to go.

Joey

Papajoey sure will.

Anyways you ever figured out your psi? I am heary 7 at lower rpm 5 at higher.
I am not seeing an 7 at any range on my car :(

1st and 2nd gear I'm running 3 and in the rest of the gears it gets higher...5th gets 5 and sometimes 6th will get around 6psi??? I just called this place and they said I can bring my car in to get Dynoed, so we will look for leaks and see what horsepower I'm getting. I wonder if my wastegate is set low by the factory by accident or something? I'll keep you posted...Joey

Joey, Nice :)
Its possible the wastegate is set low .
Yes please keep me posted.
thanks