New RX8 Owner
05-07-2010, 04:25 PM
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New RX8 Owner
Just bought a 2006 Copper Red Shinka and wanted to say what a great forum you guys have here, found a wealth of information already and even found out my Production run number, 1266 and born on 3/31/2006 
I haven't had this much fun with a car since my 80 280zx! its a real joy to drive and I look forward to the drive to work and back!
I haven't had this much fun with a car since my 80 280zx! its a real joy to drive and I look forward to the drive to work and back!
05-16-2010, 04:53 AM
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Re: New RX8 Owner
Welcome.
Nice color choice!
Any mods planned? You know the mod bug will bite you magnaflow exhausts eventually right?.
Nice color choice!
Any mods planned? You know the mod bug will bite you magnaflow exhausts eventually right?.
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05-19-2010, 06:09 PM
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Thanks for the Welcome guys and the complements on the color, should see it when the sun hits it just right! though I was behind a blue RX8 the other day and man that thing looked sharp!!
@ Lunacy: Im over here in Lakeland in good old Polk County.
@ Mazurfer: Im not sure on the mod's quite yet, Im a old fart so fast isnt as important to me as getting into some good twisty's, too many years on a cruiser I guess, lol
I do have a question, and cant seem to find a answer via the search or google, so if anyone has some Idea's I would be glad to entertain them, after its warmed up and sitting at a light with the AC set at 1 the car will vibrate now and then as if the AC is cycling, I would think this as normal in a typical 4 banger but Ive read many times that there is almost no vibration, the RPM does dip down to 800 or so. (see the attached pic) I also checked the motor mounts to see if there is any damage, none that I can see..
Also when the AC setting on 2 there seems to be less vibration and the RPM doesnt dip as much, other than this the car runs GREAT, good power and is very solid throughout the RPM range and gears. Any ides?
it has 55k miles and is a 6 speed AT. (I know, I know, but I bought it $1700.00 under NADA)
Sorry about the late response, too many honey do's after work! lol!
though I was behind a blue RX8 the other day and man that thing looked sharp!!@ Lunacy: Im over here in Lakeland in good old Polk County.
@ Mazurfer: Im not sure on the mod's quite yet, Im a old fart so fast isnt as important to me as getting into some good twisty's, too many years on a cruiser I guess, lol
I do have a question, and cant seem to find a answer via the search or google, so if anyone has some Idea's I would be glad to entertain them, after its warmed up and sitting at a light with the AC set at 1 the car will vibrate now and then as if the AC is cycling, I would think this as normal in a typical 4 banger but Ive read many times that there is almost no vibration, the RPM does dip down to 800 or so. (see the attached pic) I also checked the motor mounts to see if there is any damage, none that I can see..
Also when the AC setting on 2 there seems to be less vibration and the RPM doesnt dip as much, other than this the car runs GREAT, good power and is very solid throughout the RPM range and gears. Any ides?
it has 55k miles and is a 6 speed AT. (I know, I know, but I bought it $1700.00 under NADA)
Sorry about the late response, too many honey do's after work! lol!
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05-20-2010, 04:33 PM
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Thanks Supergoat, I wanted a black Rx8 even though after my last bike was black I said I would never own another one lol! but the color has grown on me.
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