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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Let them try to keep up..it will be funny..
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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I may come, not sure yet. If so, then my husband will be bringing his EvoX if that's ok Can't believe your're getting rid of the 8 tho It's soooo sexy especially yours!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Looks like I will be there. I'm trying to talk my bf into coming and bringing his WRX. This should be a lot of fun I hope we have a massive turn-out.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sunlightsilverREX
chevy and toyota attempted to make a cheaper sports car, but you cant hind the fact the SS is built on the old cavalier frame --horrible handling.
The t/c well that is just a skinny camry with some flashy styling.

The SS may go faster in a straight line, but stock rx-8's 50/50 weigh distribution and lenghty gears will take that in the backroads anyday.


(the SS handles like an srt-4, and we know they cant stop or turn left)
No offense, but I'm not too sure whether or not you actually know anything about the new cobalt ss/tc. They pulled an 8:22 on the Nurburgring with a stock one. I don't think RX8s pull sub 9:00. The Cobalt was featured in Car and Driver's best handling contest and pulled better lap times than the RX8 there as well.

With that said I don't own, nor am I a huge fan of cobalts. I have an E36 M3 and one of my good friends has a Shinka edition RX8. RX8s are awesome cars, better interior and looks IMO.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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please lets stay on topic!

All cars are great as long as you are happy with it.

now...

do we have volunteers for the grill??
who is bringing what?

I havent hear anything from you paul??? you still out there? bringing out the miata?

Originally Posted by jem0473
I may come, not sure yet. If so, then my husband will be bringing his EvoX if that's ok Can't believe your're getting rid of the 8 tho It's soooo sexy especially yours!
I will try to go to the midwest mazda meet in indy however i might not be driving a mazda, is that ok? haha

we hope to see you and your husband at the cincy meet

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Looks like I will be there. I'm trying to talk my bf into coming and bringing his WRX. This should be a lot of fun I hope we have a massive turn-out.
if the evox is coming then we deff need to have the wrx in hahaha
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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Yeah, I'm looking forward to this event pending I don't work

Bring the WRX
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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This is going to be a great meet!

Who all is doing the "de-carbon" part of the meet before the actual meet at 3?
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BruceLeeJKD
No offense, but I'm not too sure whether or not you actually know anything about the new cobalt ss/tc. They pulled an 8:22 on the Nurburgring with a stock one. I don't think RX8s pull sub 9:00. The Cobalt was featured in Car and Driver's best handling contest and pulled better lap times than the RX8 there as well.

With that said I don't own, nor am I a huge fan of cobalts. I have an E36 M3 and one of my good friends has a Shinka edition RX8. RX8s are awesome cars, better interior and looks IMO.

the ring has a 2 mile straightaway? duh.

but road and track did the test.
10. shelby gt500
9. COLBALT SS
3.RX8
1. audi R8

the test said its not how quick you go, but its how the car feels. And i have driven many of cars(work in garages) and believe me it go goes fast in a straight line and has some handling skills, but just cant shed the bones of the cavalier frame.

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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im going to try and make the de-carb thing but i dont know if im going to do it. id just like to see what its like.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sunlightsilverREX
the ring has a 2 mile straightaway? duh.

but road and track did the test.
10. shelby gt500
9. COLBALT SS
3.RX8
1. audi R8

the test said its not how quick you go, but its how the car feels. And i have driven many of cars(work in garages) and believe me it go goes fast in a straight line and has some handling skills, but just cant shed the bones of the cavalier frame.
No you are right it was R&T. You left out #2 the M3 . I'm not trying to knock RX8's, just clarifying a few things.

Sorry for getting off topic guys I would like to come to this event if my schedule permits!
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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do we just need to bring our own food or are we getting stuff for everyone? how is that going to work?
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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In the past we all just bring something with us!
I will bring paper plates and cups and soda drinks..
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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HAHAHA I know Steve Jeff let the secret out....I hope that works out those are very badass cars.

As far as the bike I want one soooo bad....if you dont have the car by then you should bring that.

I will figure out what I will bring to the meet after this week and post on here.....
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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haha thanks josh!!

Yeah I picked her up this morning (thanks Jeff for helping out)

If I still havent found the car that i am looking for by the time of the meet. I will deff ride the bike to the meet!

Here are some pics i took today of her ....



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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Nice bike Steve. Just be careful. I lost a friend on one of those.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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nice bike....heres mine



almost as fun as the rx-8
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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I want one!

Im debating to sell all my goodies off my 8 and sell my car. I want to get a sport bike and a less pricey car because I have a lot of expenses coming up..for example, an engagement ring for the woman!

What are some of your ideas guys? I am having some difficulty on deciding what to do.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by moete87
I want one!

Im debating to sell all my goodies off my 8 and sell my car. I want to get a sport bike and a less pricey car because I have a lot of expenses coming up..for example, an engagement ring for the woman!

What are some of your ideas guys? I am having some difficulty on deciding what to do.
bikes are nice but sometimes its more relaxing to hit up the backroads in a comfortable sports car...i love having a bike...hate payments....i dont ride when its too cold and i dont ride when its too hot...so theres this very short period of time when I can really utilize it..but if i didnt have one i would hate it
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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^ nice bike Xander!! 1000cc and all...
I just went 600cc, i will prob die with a 1000cc lol
i got a killer deal on the bike. i had to buy it... I kind of feel bad for the guy that sold it to me.. haha

and i decided to make my decision on the car this week...
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by steven000e
^ nice bike Xander!! 1000cc and all...
I just went 600cc, i will prob die with a 1000cc lol
i got a killer deal on the bike. i had to buy it... I kind of feel bad for the guy that sold it to me.. haha

and i decided to make my decision on the car this week...
so what it be man?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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I convinced my bf to come to the meet and he's trying to get a couple of his friends who are VW enthusiasts to come also.

I think it would be a good idea if everyone brought their own food to grill. That's kind of what I was planning on doing anyway. The bf and I could bring a sack of charcoal too.

Oh, do we have a plan B for the cookout if it's raining or something?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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2 weeks!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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1 more week!! haha

so noone in cincinnati is interested in my eyelids? i guess i could bring them with me to the meet and if someone wants it
ill even install it for you!!

for those coming for the decarbon meet dont for get to buy the can and a vacuum line
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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I already bought it steve the zoom zoom can.

The problem is that my vacuum nipple behind the TB broke off when I had the racing beat intake in. But jeff said that you knew another way to do it??? I hope because I want to do this.

Also the techs at mazda told me that I should do the DeCarbon and let it sit over night and then finish in the morning...it allows the apex seals to swell and makes them last much longer so if anyone is up for doing it on that saturday and then finishing on sunday before we take the cars out to drive it out until the smoke is gone.....just some thoughts

LET ME KNOW PEEPS and also Steve i have know idea what I am doing with decarbon so I will need help....hahaha
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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yeah there are 4 vacuum places we can use to get the zoom zoom can in haha.
you dont really need to leave it over night what i have done for the past couple years is
1) put in half of the can thru the vacuum line
2) let it sit for at least 15 min
3) put the rest of the sea foam can in 1/2 of gas thank.
4) go for a 20 - 50 cruise using high rpms .....

car will be as clean as it can be haha ...
if you have alot of carbon removed you will notice that spike in recovered horse power ...
its a great feeling haha

PS: josh were you on 75 north by fort mitchell in saint pattys night around 10nish? if so i bike passed you in the right heading north... that was me
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