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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Hey, thanks! It's a boy! And I'm going to brainwash him into cars like I did my brother. (hmm.. maybe not a good thing is it?) Now I need to get a Baby On Board sign for my 8! haha... wonder if people will still want to race me then?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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congrats slowlude...You should get him them Recaros baby seats
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Slowlude...only 16 years before the boy takes over the RX8 from you
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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grats Slowlude!!!!
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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This Mazda sightings thread is a depressing thing to me, as i just bought mine a few months back and i have summer tires on it. Even though the roads are clear, my cul de sac is pretty shady and hasnt even come close to melting, so i cant get it out of my cul de sac. every day i look at it in the garage.. sad times indeed.....


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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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^^ Uhhh ... it's a given to get winters. Just go to the tire store --> get winters mounted on rims --> have a friend drive back the rims/tires to your house --> mount tires in your garage --> then yeah you're free!
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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i have another car with winters and the plan was to drive the mazda on days in which the road was clear of snow which is most days... i just never thought we wouldnt have had a couple chinook plus 10 days yet.... i'm not complaning, but i would like to get out with it soon....
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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A true Rx8'er would drive the other car around the cul de sac for 8888888888 rounds and melt the ice to get the 8 out =)
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisc20
i have another car with winters and the plan was to drive the mazda on days in which the road was clear of snow which is most days... i just never thought we wouldnt have had a couple chinook plus 10 days yet.... i'm not complaning, but i would like to get out with it soon....


...but it isn;t just snow you need to worry about with the summer tires. You also have to consider the cold. When it gets to about 5 degrees C and below, there might as well be smow all over the road because you won;t get very good traction. The rubber freezes and does not perform well.


Bite the bullet...buy some winters....turn the traction control off when in your neighborhood and go be a "drift king".
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisc20
This Mazda sightings thread is a depressing thing to me, as i just bought mine a few months back and i have summer tires on it. Even though the roads are clear, my cul de sac is pretty shady and hasnt even come close to melting, so i cant get it out of my cul de sac. every day i look at it in the garage.. sad times indeed.....


So just push it out of the cul de sac and you're good to go.
I saw a motorcycle out and about today (before the crazy wind) if he can do it so can you..!

I actually know someone that hasnt switched to his winters yet.. and its his daily driver *gasp* he's all over the place. They have to be all seasons, not summers.. even in the deep snow he spun alot but still managed to get going and keep it going. I'm not that brave (or nuts) but hey.. what do i know.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Tires are going on tomorrow, keep me posted if there is any Meet coming up, at least i wil be able to drive it now....

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Well Chris, you can always organize a meet! We all drive our 8s during the winter, right? I bet we can get some pretty nice pics if it snows!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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meet of dirty 8s...
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8
meet of dirty 8s...
Did I hear meet? Someone should set one up soon!
Mine is clean right now by the way.. i have pictures to prove it..
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Talking

I would be down for a meet too..My 8 is out of the garage again and I still have my all-seasons on
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Alright... someone set something up!! Maybe this time we can stay in the city...
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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Who in the Calgary area has a body kit . I've been looking at pics in the forums of others, but not sure what to get. Where did you get yours,, if you have any. Any issues with it?,,post up some pics if ya have em.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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I always see a Winning Blue at Sunshine Village on Sundays, I'm there every saturday with my AWD 92x.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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A white 8 honked at me on friday night on northbound deerfoot around 6?? Anyone on here?
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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hey everyone, i havent posted here for a long time but really miss you guys. someone talked about meet? oh forgot to say, i decided not to sell my 8 so i will be free to meet in the winter only if its not gonna be snowing. By the way, i ordered a set of 5zigen FNOR1-C rims and goodyear eagle F1-All season 245/40 tires. If we meet, at least let me throw them on. HAHA.
still always see a 07 blue(darker than WB) RX8 parked under my apartment, anyone here. i live at brava building, westgate park.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SlowLude
Hey guys! I saw a copper red 8 (early30s, perhaps) that had an RX-8 logo mod on the brake light. I saw this car at Rockyview Hospital when our baby was born last week! Funny that I still notice things like this when I'm in a frantic state of mind!
maybe its too late but still congratulations!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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come on guys....dont let this thread disappear....happy valentines.....
k, who was the guy with a red RX8 behind me at the corner turning to market mall? with winter tires set up?
By the way, have you guys ever bought BG44K from any store or shop in calgary? if you have, where did you guys get it from? i was in need of them but i bought from Ronzental(pretty wrong spelling) mazda. i am sure i will need them again sometimes.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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I parked couple spots down from you Phil in lot11 Thurs and Tues,( lot32 was full), not sure if you spotted me.. otherwise havent seen any other RX8 around! well i saw this hott blonde driving a black one the other day by UC..... hmm
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dying_here
I parked couple spots down from you Phil in lot11 Thurs and Tues,( lot32 was full), not sure if you spotted me.. otherwise havent seen any other RX8 around! well i saw this hott blonde driving a black one the other day by UC..... hmm
I skipped on Thursday or you would have seen me, haha...And on Tuesday I had good luck, and found a spot on the baller side of lot11...

I also have a low RX-8 sighting rate lately...only see Phil, and a TG every now and then...There's actually a Silver 8 in lot 11 I see quite often, with stock rims+winters...but I haven't seen the owner...
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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saw a couple of RX-8 parked at Cardel Place last Sunday. a Red one and a gray one. Too bad I didn't drive mine, or else there would have been 3 in one small area of the parking lot.
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