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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by whitemazda8
helllz yeah, maybe we could roll out there in our mazdas together? (not trying to be a creep lol). ive only seen one rx8 at woodward so far and it a silver with a greddy turbo. to bad hes selling it.
ok im cool with that...i use to be the only 8 when i lived there too. if everything goes as plan ill be pulling her up there and ill be cruzin june 15 - 16 and ima go to the mount clements on thursday as well on june 14
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Old May 27, 2012 | 04:24 AM
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I just got an accessport.... running stage 1 but from what i read it is crap... anyone round here knows how/who would tune a good map for a small fee?

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Old May 30, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ELI063
ok im cool with that...i use to be the only 8 when i lived there too. if everything goes as plan ill be pulling her up there and ill be cruzin june 15 - 16 and ima go to the mount clements on thursday as well on june 14
sounds good, its a date.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by whitemazda8
sounds good, its a date.
Ok cool.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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I just need to vent here...

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG with probably 70% of the drivers in Michigan? Have Ohio Drivers ruined us?


Michigan drivers see this sign:

"Keep Right, except to pass" and think "MAINTAIN THE LEFT LANE AT ALL COSTS!"

Michigan drivers see this sign:

"Freeway ends, 1/4 mile" and think "Be prepared - your lane will go from being the LEFT lane to perhaps the CENTER LANE! Make sure to move over to the left lane as soon as you can."

Michigan Drivers see this sign:
"Speed limit 70" and think "Drive 70mph in the left lane - OR...ensure whatever speed you're driving equals the guy in the right lane, and drive beside him NASCAR style as long as you can. And when somebody drives in the right lane, passes in the left on State Route 53, blast him with horns and lights and tailgate him because how DARE he move over in front of my left-lane-camping-self!"

Michigan Drivers see this sign:
"Exit, 3/4 Mile" and think "Stay in the left lane!"
"Exit 1/4 mile" and think "STAY in the left lane!"
"Exit 200 feet" and think "Okay, I'll barge over into the right lane for the exit, but I'll be prepared to find the nearest left lane when I exit the highway!"

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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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This seems to be mainly a SE MI problem. I don't have as much of that problem in SW or Central MI. I have had it as far west as Lansing. The last time I was in the Ann Arbor area, I found the right lane faster than the left or center.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
The last time I was in the Ann Arbor area, I found the right lane faster than the left or center.
I see that frequently. While the left-lane ****** clog up the passing lane, the right lane is empty. I just don't get it. Not only is it illegal on two lane roads (two each direction), it's inefficient. Course, cops won't ticket folk...frustrating. Years driving in Germany shaped my thoughts on the matter, I suppose.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Hello Michigan people I'm in This state for about two weeks. I want to get a meet going to get some 8's together, we can talk about places, times, and dates. Let's get this going and have a good time. Also let's start a list on whose interested... thanks
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Anyone??
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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There is a Michigan Rotary Club Cruise and Cook out 8/4/2012
link - http://www.michiganrotaryclub.com/index.php?topic=425.0

My car is out of commission for another week and a half.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad D.
There is a Michigan Rotary Club Cruise and Cook out 8/4/2012
link - http://www.michiganrotaryclub.com/index.php?topic=425.0

My car is out of commission for another week and a half.
Man I'll be gone by then... This sucks
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 04:23 AM
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We will be having a meet in Windsor on the 24th.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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there is a Autocross at the one of the GM plants on Sunday the 17th. I'm going to bring my R3 and last Sunday t the AROC event there were a handful of other 8's and a few 7's.

http://corvetteclubmi.com/images/Com...82012%29ax.pdf
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Cogliostro
there is a Autocross at the one of the GM plants on Sunday the 17th. I'm going to bring my R3 and last Sunday t the AROC event there were a handful of other 8's and a few 7's.

http://corvetteclubmi.com/images/Com...82012%29ax.pdf
I'll check it out
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Also the gratiot dream Cruz is this weekend
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Hi from Traverse City! Picked up a clean bone-stock base '04 in winning blue, 117K mi for a summer commuter and occasional track day car. Mazda says new motor/cat in '06; was 1-owner in Ohio, with clean Autofax. Had dealer check compression and cat codes; OK! Runs great; got 21 mpg on 1000 mile round-trip to the Indy 500, and AC worked fairly well in 95 deg heat. First impressions after spirited driving on a quiet roadway-- great balance, mild understeer on corner entry (Kumho Ecstas not very grippy), love the oversteer with the TC off. We've got great roads here (especially M-22), so come visit!
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Cogliostro
there is a Autocross at the one of the GM plants on Sunday the 17th. I'm going to bring my R3 and last Sunday t the AROC event there were a handful of other 8's and a few 7's.

http://corvetteclubmi.com/images/Com...82012%29ax.pdf
I'll be there. Look for #57. Titanium Gray, tinted windows. Looks like we should have some good, hot weather.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Cogliostro
there is a Autocross at the one of the GM plants on Sunday the 17th. I'm going to bring my R3 and last Sunday t the AROC event there were a handful of other 8's and a few 7's.

http://corvetteclubmi.com/images/Com...82012%29ax.pdf
I'm going to attempt to make it as well. 1st auto-x in a couple years though.
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Hi from Traverse City! Picked up a clean bone-stock base '04 in winning blue...
Congratulations & welcome-- sounds like you picked a winner! Post some pics?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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Where you at the AROC event? I can't remember the car number, but I talked to someone with the same care as you later in the day. I had the black Miata making a fool of myself in TCSP.
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Cogliostro
Where you at the AROC event? I can't remember the car number, but I talked to someone with the same care as you later in the day. I had the black Miata making a fool of myself in TCSP.
Yup, that was me. Looking forward to seeing your R3.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Hi Michiganders, we have a little "a day before Canada day meet", at Quick Sushi Boat in Windsor on Sunday, June 30th.
We have a bunch of new RX'ers on this side of the river. Rotaries and GT-R's are taking over Windsor. It's a great sight.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad D.
Hi Michiganders, we have a little "a day before Canada day meet", at Quick Sushi Boat in Windsor on Sunday, June 30th.
We have a bunch of new RX'ers on this side of the river. Rotaries and GT-R's are taking over Windsor. It's a great sight.
Time of day?
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by HiFlite999
Time of day?
5-6pm. It would be great to see you there. We have a quite a few new RX-8'ers in Windsor. One of them comes out on the regular, the others are still tentative newbs. We have 2 other guys with TII builds; one of them was at our first ever Windsor meet, then was going LS, lost interest, bought a past (snowmobile accident fatality) local club members '87 and swapping all his TII parts over. The other has a '88 JDM savanna.
There is much more interest in RX's in this area, it has been putting a smile on my face. 6 folks that I know have gone dorito. 6 others have gone GT-R. I want to arrange a photoshoot later this year.
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Spotted a Silver S1 on black RPF1s today in the parking garage. Wondering if was anyone here?
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