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Old May 21, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Followed a Ti grey on barlow yesterday at about 9:30 for a block or two until 32 ave. Anyone here?
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Old May 21, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8
I was around there at that time...But I'm a Winning Blue...
Probably my mistake. You were quite a ways ahead of me by the time I got around the truck in front of me. (just coming off of the interchange)

Looked like Phantom Blue... but it was probably just too early in the AM for me.


Spotted a nice shiny Black 8, (yes... definitely BLACK), on Harvest Hills Drive this AM .... just before 0800. Anyone here??

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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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driving beside a blue RX on Memerial Drive West bound by 10th street today @ 4:35 pm
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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^^ that was me ! thanks for the smile, RX-8 owners are so nice.

today was a huge spotting day for me .

this morning i passed a white 8 on memorial/center st
on the way home i passed a blue 8 on the deerfoot / memorial exit
and then your red 8 on memorial/10th
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by RXallan
^^ that was me ! thanks for the smile, RX-8 owners are so nice.

today was a huge spotting day for me .

this morning i passed a white 8 on memorial/center st
on the way home i passed a blue 8 on the deerfoot / memorial exit
and then your red 8 on memorial/10th

Let's get something straight...I PASSED YOU! We all know that the VR RX8's are the fastest.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Saw a WWP on Crowchild northbound + bow trail around 8:20am
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Old May 23, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Saw a silver Rx8 in the chinook underground parking today at about 630ish. Also saw a sick VR with black rims driving into marbourough area off of 36th st. Just as a side not, does anyone know of a good place in calgary that would powder coat rims, im thinking that a flat black or darker grey will look pretty sweet with Ti Grey.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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spotted a Ti-Grey at Nosehill+Country Hills...Around 6:15pm.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SpecialBlend
Saw a silver Rx8 in the chinook underground parking today at about 630ish. Also saw a sick VR with black rims driving into marbourough area off of 36th st. Just as a side not, does anyone know of a good place in calgary that would powder coat rims, im thinking that a flat black or darker grey will look pretty sweet with Ti Grey.
Totally OT, but since Sp-Blend asked.... what about tint. Anyone have any recommendations? A couple of buddies of mine did a Benz and a Caddy at Car Salon on 32nd Ave NE ...they say it was ok, but... anyone have any comments/experiences? (seriously scared about having this done by the wrong place!)

TIA

Saw a white 8 on Harvest Hills Drive just after 1700 this eve.

Often see a yellow 8 <rare?> on 19StNW near Kensington - to and from work - seems to always be parked when I zoom by... ;-)

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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Hey guys, I spotted this sweet yellow MS 8 last week! Perodogo and I had our own meet. Nice car, Perodogo!

Sorry, still using webshots. I need to find a better file server... enjoy!

















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Old May 25, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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Hey guys, I spotted this sweet yellow MS 8 last week! Perodogo and I had our own meet. Nice car, Perodogo!

Sorry, still using webshots. I need to find a better file server... enjoy!

















Great pics ,,,, thanks for posting, i just posted earlier tonight wondering about pics of the ms kits and how the rear bumper and or rear flares would look. I think i'm goin with the front bumper, full side skirts and rear flares... that way i can do the rear fog light install.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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noooo...MS kits...don't tempt me!!!!!!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dying_here
i dont understand why I'm not ever spotted!! I drove over 130km around the city yesterday!
Seen you I believe - parked - Extra Foods - High River - Yesterday

Is that you?
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Old May 25, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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i saw a black 8 in 14st/5ave around 1:45pm today, and a gray 8 on mcleod trail by humpties around 6pm
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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i saw this yellow MS 8 few days ago at Northhill mazda, it was being lifted up in the shop.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by buddman
Seen you I believe - parked - Extra Foods - High River - Yesterday

Is that you?
no
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by philsbluerx8
i saw this yellow MS 8 few days ago at Northhill mazda, it was being lifted up in the shop.
Yes, that's my car. I had them install the MS Sport Exhaust with the dual muffler. That exhaust is sweet --- makes a deeper and more aggressive sound.

Cheers
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Perodogo
Yes, that's my car. I had them install the MS Sport Exhaust with the dual muffler. That exhaust is sweet --- makes a deeper and more aggressive sound.

Cheers
I may be buying a MS exhaust soon as well. how much was the install?


Also, where did you get your MS kit installed?
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Old May 26, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8
I may be buying a MS exhaust soon as well. how much was the install?


Also, where did you get your MS kit installed?
I bought the system from North Hill (they gave me a 15% discount) but if you want them to just install the exhaust, I believe they quoted me $179 + GST.

I had my MS kit installed by National Collision but I can't say that I recommend them.

Cheers
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Perodogo
I bought the system from North Hill (they gave me a 15% discount) but if you want them to just install the exhaust, I believe they quoted me $179 + GST.

I had my MS kit installed by National Collision but I can't say that I recommend them.

Cheers
I had my exhaust installed by a place acorss from Chinook.. Caroline .. muffler or watever. It is highly recommended by alot of people and it costed me $125 for the install.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Perodogo
I bought the system from North Hill (they gave me a 15% discount) but if you want them to just install the exhaust, I believe they quoted me $179 + GST.

I had my MS kit installed by National Collision but I can't say that I recommend them.

Cheers
Oh, how much is it after 15%? Because it's about 750 USD total to get it online. Damn $179 to install is kind of expensive. I may just buy a jack and stands to do it myself if that's the case.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Well if you guys see me I'm the only with MB plates and an RX8 that I know of...I've seen plenty of other RX8s though.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8
Oh, how much is it after 15%? Because it's about 750 USD total to get it online. Damn $179 to install is kind of expensive. I may just buy a jack and stands to do it myself if that's the case.
Okay, after the 15% discount, I paid $820 + GST = $861.00 installed. I thought that's pretty good since Kramer Mazda quoted me $1200 installed. The Mazda dealership in North Carolina where I bought my MS Kit from has the MS Sport Exhaust listed at around $620 U.S. I think. So after shipping and taxes and installation, it would have been more expensive for me to buy it down in the States. I dealt with the Parts Manager at North Hill (her first name is Shawn or Sean) and she gave me the discount over the phone - really nice lady to deal with.

Hope that helps.

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Old May 26, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8
Oh, how much is it after 15%? Because it's about 750 USD total to get it online. Damn $179 to install is kind of expensive. I may just buy a jack and stands to do it myself if that's the case.
I will let u borrow my jacks and socket kits if u really need. i dont have jack stands, i always borrowed from my buddy.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by buddman
Seen you I believe - parked - Extra Foods - High River - Yesterday

Is that you?
that was me!

Oh and nice pics Slowlude!
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