truemagellen

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.

Disco-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.

truemagellen

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...

fray

iTrader: (1)

Hey, I was driving on Pilot **** 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....

Aesculapius

Add me to the list! Sent you a PM.

truemagellen

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.

Razz1

A Yellow 8 and you live in Minnetonka!

It's suppose to be blue. Go skippers!

truemagellen

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

Iceis

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.

fray

iTrader: (1)

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..)

Iceis

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.

Iceis

Any MN's going to the RR this weekend?

truemagellen

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

Iceis

MRR? (sry new to the boards)

truemagellen

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

https://www.rx8club.com/midwest-rotary-rally-86/

DJS

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.

truemagellen

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

truemagellen

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

Speedrx8er

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.

truemagellen

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 ).

Iceis

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

truemagellen

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

Speedrx8er

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.

Speedrx8er

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

truemagellen

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