En, I've ranted about snobby 8 owners over on the Darkside before. It happens, unfortunately.

At first I thought it was just somebody who had no idea what their own car looked like from the outside, and thought I was hitting on them (ha!), but it's happened so often that now I'm sure it's just ******** who, unfortunately, bought an 8.

Rest assured that I will ALWAYS acknowledge any other RX-8 driver who successfully tries to get my attention, and enthusiastically return every gesture of goodwill.




I will also return any gesture of contempt...

 

I hate rude 8 drivers, I also had a black one diss me a couple weeks ago. I drove up 106 from state to 13th e. he pulled up next to me all quick so I looked and waved and him and his buddy just looked at me blankly then laughed to eachother so I smashed the gas and took off, I kinda felt stupid but not much I can do about it.

If you see me and I see you, trust me you will know I'll be hangin' halfway out the car waving.

 

Bose, my paint guy says he'll have a match for me tomorrow, so as soon as he does, I start painting! I'm hoping to be able to get them to you by Saturday or Sunday if all goes well. Stay tuned!

 

I'll be on my seats edge!

 

Car wars was alright even tho i left hella early due to how blasted hot it was I was the only 8 there But its all good had a hell of a show that night U92 summerjam

 

Alright! I feel the LUV! I didn't know how to react to other owners when I first got mine either, especially chicks, but we gotta ban together!! Especially with a car so AWESOME!!!

04rx8gr, I am so sad now that I didn't show up to represent! next time, we bring the show!

 

I wave or flash my park lights to any 8 I see but I'm afraid most of them don't notice looks like we have to just stick to the ones on this forum cause the rest don't seem to be enthusiastic about their beautiful car, so sad I saw a white 8 this morning in sugarhouse area, in a parking lot with the front driver side wheel off and on a jack.. anybody? I was looking at it and I said to myself "if I could choose a different color for my 8 it would probably be white "

 

I have a thing for silver cars...my first car was silver, bought back in '77. But my second choice would have been white.

I watched dealer inventories on-line when I was ready to buy, and as soon as I saw a silver show-up with most of the options I wanted, I bought it.

Bose gets his eyelids tomorrow! I painted both his and my sets today. We both have the same color car.

 

Sunlight Silver FTMFW!!!! Jethro is the man you guys need to jump on this once in a lifetime opportunity, this eyelid is no longer made by anyone except him so yeah!!!!

[edit:]I just got the eyelids from JT, man they are so perfect I can't wait until work is over and I can put them on. But I'm going to make you wait a few days for pics until some of my other goodies arrive and they get installed. Nothing outrageous just a few aesthetic mods.

 

Can I see a pic of them on? I've never been a big fan of eyelids, but depending on how good they look, I could be convinced...

 

Nick, I've never installed them on my own car because I test-fit every pair I send out on my own RX-8. Hopefully that will change soon. I may try and get some photos soon with them stuck down temporarily.

BTW, I am now set-up to repair curb-rashed stock rims. The silver painted ones, not the polished metal. PM me if interested.

 

Alright guys I got the eyelids on and they look beautiful I tell ya. I'll post some pics in a couple of days, when all my other stuff comes in.

 

Yer killin me, man!

 

Just so you know I got the parts this morning, I must say rx8strakes is a good company. I ordered this stuff Friday around 1 in the afternoon. they arrived this morning with the mail. +1000 for rx8strakes.com

So pics tomorrow possibly later tonight!

 

Put on another pot of coffee. Bose is going to be up late!

 

Drove along side a Galaxy gray 8 Just like mine cept had gray rims on it. . . . On bangeter from 70 s to about 54th s.

I was thinkin about doin a meet this weekend . . . but just this group no interracial group experiences now If there is a big turn out we could go cruize

 

You DO mean "just RX-8's", right? Of course you do.

OK guys, I win. I drove to Salem and back last night and got 27 miles per gallon! I'm absolutely sure of it. Filled-up before I left, zeroed the trip odometer, filled back up when I got back. Both times right to the top of the filler tube after premix was added. 91 octane.

I just got my oil changed but that's the only thing I can think of. Maybe the dealership gave me the lates flash upgrade but I didn't notice it on the invoice.

I'm hoping it's repeatable, and not just an anomoly. I was thinking it was high as I got home and was still on the first quarter tank of gas, 110 miles later...but was blown-away when I calculated it. 110.8 miles/4.1 gallons = 27 mpg! And I wasn't using cruise control because the traffic was too heavy on I-15. I was lane changing a lot and doing the zoom-zoom thing. Probably over 80% of the whole trip was highway miles at 75mph. Some was on country roads doing 30-50mph.

 

Bose, where are those eyelid photos?

 

Well, I haven't finished everything I will tonight and take pictures. I had my camera phone and took one photo. Enjoy.

 

^^Thanks, Mike, looking really good!

It just amazes me that a pair of eyelids can totally change the whole attitude of the front end. Too cool.

I'm researching some new tape that someone on the dark side recommended. More permanent, supposedly, than the VHB. Stay tuned.

 

cool, thanks man. I agree they just transform the look, makes it look mean!

Let me know about the tape for sure, sounds good.

 

My daughter's high-school soccer team is having a fundraiser car-wash tomorrow from 9 am until 1 pm, at the Les Schwab Tire Center on the corner of Bangerter Highway and 35th south in West Valley.

Bring your car by, make a donation and get your wheels shined-up. And I know most of you wouldn't pass up the chance to have high-school girls wash your car for a few bucks!

The best way to pull into the lot is from eastbound 35th south. It's that funky "continuous flow" intersection so go to 40th west and then come east on 35th south.

See you there!

 

I'm told that the coach had some family issues today, so the car wash has been postponed.

 

good thing, I had my 5 year high school reunion then, I wouldn't have made it, now I can.

Let get a meet going this weekend, who's free?

 

Jethro, I have a friend whose stock rim (RX-8 too) got curb rashed on the spoke. Can you fix that too? If so, any idea on price? He was asking me for your info. Thanks in advance.