sl8_ghost

i'm new here. picking up a dark slate rx8 this week =) it's used with 20000 miles.. and i'm getting it for 12grand. i guess that's a good deal. good to see there are a few 8 owners in long island =)

klepto

what up people not from LIbut im on the island from time to time. ijust picked up an 08 rx8 gt last night. im getting to know her a lil at a time since its my first rwd and M/T ever. But when im comfortable maybe we can meet up from time to time...

llzjayarzll

congrats on the new rides.

klepto

thanks bro appreciate it...

GaMEChld

welcome, and grats on the car. Here's hoping you have a great time driving it. Don't flood the engine!

klepto

thanks and trust me I wont, lol....its just a simple thing just dont turn off cold thats all, lol.

but thanks for the welcomes.

GaMEChld

one day, on a day just like today, you'll be like hey, lemme move the car into the garage and put on my snow wheels, and a very important detail will slip your mind! AND THEN! THE CAR WILL NOT START! <cue scary music>

thats the stupid mistake i made last month heheheh

klepto

lol that sucks dude but no my friend has drilled into my head about shutting off cold....way before i even got the 8 but deff thanks for the warning though. it is much appreciated. Dumb question though in the event it does happen does that dechocking method really work?

sl8_ghost

anyone in long island get the axial flow short throw shifter installed? it seems like a worthy investment.. but it is pretty pricey.

elysium19

iTrader: (1)

To be honest, I never had any problems with flooding, even when just moving the car, even when cold. This may vary a lot between different cars.....so.....don't stress too much about it unless you find it to be a problem once or twice.

heyarnold69

iTrader: (1)

shifter... get it! as soon as posible!

GaMEChld

Mine had flooded twice years ago, and once recently, Dechoking procedure never worked for me any of the times. First 2 times I had it towed to Mazda and let them deal with it. This time I just said to hell with it, and had my dad slowly and carefully tug my car with his for a pull start. Worked like a charm. However, I had tried starting it so long that I thrashed my battery, so it's pretty undercharged right now, which made me throw some lower numbers during a compression test.

If you have to deal with a flood, and the dechoking procedure doesn't work after a few tries, save your battery and get a few ppl and push start it, I'd say thats the easiest way to deal with it.

sl8_ghost

yeh i saw lots of good reviews of the shifter.. it'll be the first mod i do

klepto

thanks for the tip GaMEChld i appreciate it tons.

sl8_ghost

woot! just picked up my 8. gotta love it

GaMEChld

congrats! enjoy!

sl8_ghost

thanks dude. LI'ers should do another get together.. haha

GaMEChld

I'm down with that, but the last one was cold as hell. Maybe when it gets nice out is when we'll come out to play.

heyarnold69

iTrader: (1)

second ... springtime or simply a day at least over 50 degrees!

klepto

well if ya'll do let me know im on the island my gf lives in islandia

resolutionny7

I'll deff be in im going to be getting a 8 within the next month so ill be down for any meets

klepto

so do you guys recomend any hot places to take pix in LI? i recently went to Babalon Marina or soemthing like that to take some shots on monday but it was freezingthat day couldnt really take good ones because everyones fingers were freezing up, lol.

GaMEChld

i live on the north shore, you can get some nice sunsets and what not out here

llzjayarzll

glen cove

klepto

awesome guys thanks maybe when it gets a tad bit warmer we can meet up chill get some great group 8 shots...