BBoyAkay

Hi there!

Are there any fellow Irish RX8 owners out there? Maybe even some who are living in Ireland

Hit me back if you are out there!

Cheers,
Akay

Rosco Dub

Alright man!!

Yeah I am in Dublin!! Only got my RX8 last week!! What about you, how are you finding it?

Rosco

RX78

howya lads. just bought rx8 in japan. wont be here for a while tho. have a single turbo rx7 at the moment. livin the dublin side of navan myself


check out www.irishrotary.com

theres a meet on this weekend is ashbourne if yas wana head along?

BBoyAkay

Alright lads....go on the Irish RX8 heads!!!!

I am living in Dublin myself...and enjoying the many admiring looks as I drive around :-D

I got mine last week too (brand new 08)...enjoying every second of it!

Yeah, the meeting in Ashbourne sounds like a laugh, I'll see if I can make it...

Cheers,
Akay

RX78

08?? yea rich bastered
what part of dublin ya living in??



for more info on the meet look up the tread on irishrotary.com

jayd8

Hi there people!
Just found this site today!! Reason being... Ive just got an RX8 yesterday Its the business. My brother in law has an RX7 so thats where the interest started. Whats happening with all you guys??

RX78

your just up the road from me so. im livin out near the hill of tara. might have seen my car around. orange rx7? the one below.

who is your brother? might know him if he has a rx7.

jayd8

Yea I think Ive seen you around alright. Im in Kentstown. Ill try get to some of the meets soon to say a proper Hi to all you guys.
The Bro in law is Sean T also on this site. Drives an 88 FC.

BBoyAkay

Haha, rich I wish! I'm gonna be one poor SOB after this Ahhhh, but its all so worth it, she's a dream to drive!

I'm living in the northside of Dublin by the way.

I just came down with the flu so I dont know if I can make the meeting this weekend...when is the next one?

Hit me back, cheers!
Akay

Rosco Dub

Alright Lads!!

I am living just outside tallaght on the way to Blessington (one of the best driving roads in ireland ) I won't make the meet this weekend as my missus is only coming home from working in the states so I have to stay home and play the good Husband!!

Where did you all buy your cars? I got mine in Joe Duffy Mazda and I got a pretty good deal off him!!

Rosco

Davecavan

HI Gents

Good to know there are other fellow Irish 8 owners out there. I have a 2005 192bhp. I have it about 8 months. She flooded on me about three weeks ago. Spark plugs are not cheap, from the dealer (€215) and that doesen't include fitting.
I'm in Clonmel. After reading some of these threads I got the traction control off recently. That's fun.

jm_oneill

All right there lads. Just moving to Dublin and I'm about to buy a new one - can't wait to get my hands on it! Getting it in Joe Duffy mazda as well. Won't have it in time for your Ashbourne meet though.

BBoyAkay

I'm in Dublin myself...but didn't by mine from Joe Duffy Mazda, I got a better deal elsewhere. If you are going for the "NEW" 2007 231bhp version, be sure to bargain them down, Irish dealers are getting huge rebates from Mazda because they are not being made this year (2008)!

Oh dear, how did you flood her? Those cold Irish mornings dont help I suppose...

Davecavan

I flooded it by moving it about 15 feet, I didn't let her warm up. The following day she wouldn't start. I tried the foot to the floor but that didn't work, then removed, cleaned and dried the plugs but no joy. I towed to the dealer where they changed the plugs.

PaulR

Hi all,

I'm picking up my Rx-8 in 8 hours!!! All excited now, I'm like a kid at xmas!!

BBoyAkay

Nice one man, best of luck with her! Where are you from by the way?

irishdesolo

just got my r8x on friday, 230 6 speed, Best car i have ever drove for handling,, Sticks to the road, BUt better fun with the tc turned off, IS there any more off them mettings going on any were ?

D

PaulR

Just picked mine up in the UK yesterday, they're going for a song over there!!! Drove it to Thurles for the first time today.... it sure stands out from all the boring VW's & Focus's on the road!!!

Winning Blue.... 231bhp.... leather.... sat nav..... sunroof.... big smile as standard!!!

Paul

BBoyAkay

Nice one lads!
I'm not sure if there are any official meetings going on, we could just organise our own thing some weekend! Meet up for an RX8 convoy somewhere around Dublin maybe...sounds fan frickin tastic if you ask me

Hit me back if you are interested (im on north side of Dublin by the way).

Cheers,
Akay

CraigRX8

im from belfast organising a track day at kirkistwon if your interested

join the rx8ownersclub.co.uk and go to their forum. lots of discounts and alot of irish owners on there

irishdesolo

hi me back again, hope you lot all having fun still in your 8's, Any one have any problems with there one yet, i got really Squeaky brakes, which is pissing me off, its going back next week, i was ment to bring it back last week but canceled it as i was having to much fun rallying the f out off it, did any off you take it up to top speed yet, i did on the m1 the other day, 245km, i used my phone to video the clock speed,,i will not be doing it again, but it had to be done just to see how fast the fn thing could do,hey b,boy, i think i seen you around swords last week, red one with the stakes, i was the other side off the swords round about, might off been you if you north side, anyway , whats the crack with a meeting and a run, who's up for it, we would need a good few people to make it a bit off fun,, never had a meeting over a car before, but that is cause the last car i had was a focus, anyway if any off you up for it let us know and we see if we can make it happen,
D

BBoyAkay

Hi D,
yeah, I had the squeaking breaks things too...it's normal, especially on a new car. New brake pads + brand new raw metal can lead to some squeakyness....believe it or not, the very reason they are squeaking means your breaks are in damn good shape! You will also notice that after the brake pads warm up the squeaking goes away. I went through that annoying phase but after a month or so they squeak no more! Be patient and you will see that it will go away...

Haven't taken her to top speed yet...have been breaking her in easy and so fricking hard to find a few KM's of road to let her rip. Damn Irish roads are too short!!!! PS (when writing about your speeding antics BE CAREFUL what you say, especially don't post any videos on youtube etc., people are getting done for it left right and center in UK & Ireland )

Yeah, that was more than likely me, I live near Swords...I have an '08 Velocity Red RX8 with strakes, rotary accents front and rear, sun roof...t'was me bejaysus!

So what exactly are you driving, how is she cut? Are you in the northside too?

Haven't had much feedback for a meetup, but if you wanna hook up for a pint and an RX8 chat somewhere in the Northside, just let me know. PM me your cell number or something.

Cheers,
Akay.

EinHeisserSchrei

Well boys! All ye lads here are mainly from Dublin and Belfast eh? I'm gonna break the mould! I'm from Thurles! I've got a 2004 Jap import RX8. Got it in December. It's my 4th car and it will remain with me for years to come. Does anyone else get that feeling of PURE FUCKEN POWER when they drive around or is it just me? Lol

EinHeisserSchrei

Are you from Thurles? I could swear I passed you one day, I'm not quite sure though. There's only 3 RX8's here in Thurles including my one. The others are a 07 Silver and a 07 Black. Mine's a jap import 04 Silver.

irishdesolo

hi there again all, hey bboy guess what , I have an Velocity Red RX8 with strakes, rotary accents front and rear, sun roof, the very same as your's, ha ha! But you spent alot more than i did and went for the 08, Nice!!! MY is only an 05, BUt it only had 20000 miles on it, a bit broke in , but the guy must off kept it in his garage as the thing is like new, not one scratch on it!! if mine was a 08 i would not be taking it to them speeds with low millage, if that was you in swords you must off been up early cleaning the fn thing, as it was fn spotless, Very nice!! Yea i am only up the road, Balbriggan, m1+ rx8 = fun buzzing off the boy racers from lusk skerrys and rush in there done up hondas, yea i am defo still on for a meet up , hopefully we can get a good few to go on a bit off a run, so any more irish 8 owners out there drop in a message and we do this,
d