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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Tomorrow....finally....my darling will arrive.....

Would be cool to meet up...never done this kind of thing before....
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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lol... meet-up virgin... No worries Matrix, we don't bite. Actually, just a bunch of guys and gals meeting up for drinks and talking about our 8s. Mods, add-ons, experiences on the roads, etc. Just like any other tok kok session... with the addition of beautiful cars of coz!
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Yah should be ok to meetup. But next Friday is out for me cos got guests comin to my place...
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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change wat rims? VOLKS RACING? it seems to be the hot fave for RX8.
dont really like to expose my break pads too much, so those that exposes alot of break disc would be rule out. think will get those with alot of spokes one, but still have not decide on which brand though.... any website that i can visit?
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rayshaw23
i stay near botanical garden... i prefer to call mine brunette... hee... my first car too... going to change the rim soon i guess after my exams.... u schooling in NUS?
oh urs a brunette ar... my car got a name... she's called mystique :D

not a student in NUS... so guess u wont c my car there... u study there?
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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Talking

I'M GETTING MY CAR 2DAY :D :p

but the sun is not shinning... cant open my sunroof

sooooooooo excited... cant wait to touch my PRECIOUS...

:D guess we can all go 4 meetup now :D
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rayshaw23
dont really like to expose my break pads too much, so those that exposes alot of break disc would be rule out. think will get those with alot of spokes one, but still have not decide on which brand though.... any website that i can visit?
u may wan to try

www.raywheels.co.jp
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chaotichris
I'M GETTING MY CAR 2DAY

but the sun is not shinning... cant open my sunroof

sooooooooo excited... cant wait to touch my PRECIOUS...

:D guess we can all go 4 meetup now :D
u will always to to drive ur car around... HAVE FUN!!! :D :D
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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Got the car 3 days ago.

Alot of blind spots so not very used to driving it initially as very difficult to see cars that are just beside u. Therefore very difficult to overtake cars too.

well thats the same as me when i just got my car... damn freaking hard to change lane & parking... but after a few times of driving it kinda get used to it... its just a matter of time.... enjoy your ride to the MAX! :D
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chaotichris
I'M GETTING MY CAR 2DAY :D :p

but the sun is not shinning... cant open my sunroof

sooooooooo excited... cant wait to touch my PRECIOUS...

:D guess we can all go 4 meetup now :D
hey,were u @ autobacs in the evenin?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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Hi all, just wanto check, got strong rubber burning smell went I stop and get out. Is it normal? My SE told me it is normal for the car is runninng in....true or not?

But enjoying it thoroughly, esp when the driver of the car next to you tries to steal envious glances...hehe
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cuscorex
hey,were u @ autobacs in the evenin?
u mean the one at bukit batok?

were u the 1 wif the super MOD yellow RX8

i was there ard 4 plus 5 today... right after i got my car :D

sigh... still getting used to driving manual :p
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Matrix11
Hi all, just wanto check, got strong rubber burning smell went I stop and get out. Is it normal? My SE told me it is normal for the car is runninng in....true or not?

But enjoying it thoroughly, esp when the driver of the car next to you tries to steal envious glances...hehe
i din get rubber smell leh... how fast u driving? after picking up the car we got run up till 100km/h, dunno if its too fast a speed for running in...
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Dear All Brotas & Sistas...

i koe we are going to have a meet up next fri but i'm gonna meet up wif a few of my frends who drive mazda cars (mx5 and m3) this coming wed n if any of u are free do drop by? cant wait to c pple from this forum wif the cars :D

will release the details once its confirm... anyone interested
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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INTRODUCING MY BABY, NAMED MYSTIQUE :D

location: Chun Tin (opposite beauty world, bukit timah) open space carpark

Time: 830 pm

Attendees :
1) Chaotichris wif another 2 mx5 and a m3 GT :D
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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The rubber smell is the smell of your clutch. Quite normal if you are shifting and accelerating fast.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chaotichris
u mean the one at bukit batok?

were u the 1 wif the super MOD yellow RX8

i was there ard 4 plus 5 today... right after i got my car :D

sigh... still getting used to driving manual :p
U are absolutely correct. Bro cuscorex 8 veri obvious can spot from 3 blocks away. Anyway his photo at Yap bro upstairs mar (issit still tehre? hehehe never go down long time liao).

Bro wat u doing at AutoBaccs?/ Buy oil issit??
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by StephenChow
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The rubber smell is the smell of your clutch. Quite normal if you are shifting and accelerating fast.
Possibly?....could also be just the rubber parts (tubing, etc) in the engine getting used to rotary heat.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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hm.... today i saw a red RX8 at holland village carpark around 8 plus at night. i wonder if its u chaotichris cuz it has a triangle plate....
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by EBS
U are absolutely correct. Bro cuscorex 8 veri obvious can spot from 3 blocks away. Anyway his photo at Yap bro upstairs mar (issit still tehre? hehehe never go down long time liao).

Bro wat u doing at AutoBaccs?/ Buy oil issit??
maybe he there to display his car :D
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rayshaw23
hm.... today i saw a red RX8 at holland village carpark around 8 plus at night. i wonder if its u chaotichris cuz it has a triangle plate....
yap tat's me

was there wif wootwoot for a little meet up but haf to go off in a hurry cos my frende was in a car accident

u were there wif ur RX?
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chaotichris
yap tat's me

was there wif wootwoot for a little meet up but haf to go off in a hurry cos my frende was in a car accident

u were there wif ur RX?
wah so fast meet in private liao ah!!!! :D
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
wah so fast meet in private liao ah!!!! :D
pit cha lo bang... dun announce so loud mah... :p
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chaotichris
i'm sista my dad got me the 6speed manual velocity red RX8 wif sun roof :p

the HKS intake cost $1k i only koe of the HKS air filter which the max cost $100+, wasnt thinking of HKS intake... acutally can teach me the difference btw the intake and just using the air filter?

body kit - all to fierce for me

rims - got any recommendations? or seen any nice ones ard?

chiong ahhhh - dun think so... cos dunno when the police WRX coming out... now still hanging my triangle plate leh :p
I need your dad.... I need an 6 speed rx8 too. :D
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by EBS
U are absolutely correct. Bro cuscorex 8 veri obvious can spot from 3 blocks away. Anyway his photo at Yap bro upstairs mar (issit still tehre? hehehe never go down long time liao).

Bro wat u doing at AutoBaccs?/ Buy oil issit??
dun say until i majiam so high-profile leh...yah,was tere 4 oil,but they ran out of trust,tried hks tis round,suprisinly,the oil temp is nt s high on average s compared to the trust 1.will moni it 4 awhile more to judge.
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