As you can tell I am working Very hard this morning

On what? trying to get your post count up :hahano:

hahaha yup

Week of July 4th and following weekend is bad for me.. the rest of the month should be fine!

--Mark

We are having a meet on the 29th of July, last Saturday of the month.

There is more info here: http://mnrx8club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108

Hope to see a good turnout.

:D

Minnesota Storage Tips
 

I am moving to MN from the South, and I plan to store my RX8 for 3 - 4 months. What tips should I follow for a successful resurrection in the spring? Thanks

Non-oxygenated fuel is a must as ethanol loses its potency after about a month.

Good quality car cover, don't buy poor quality as it will scratch on paint or not fit properly.

jack up the car on all fours...if you can bring the wheels/tires inside but not critical

also make sure fuel is full

What is the reason for a full tank of gas?

I've been told full tank of (non-oxygenated) fuel and a fuel stabalizer. This will prevent condensation from happening in the tank. Ethanol will absorb water, and a non-full tank _may_ absorb water, especially as the temperatures swing (hot to cold) in the MN humidity.

I stored mine last year on the tires, I over inflated them slightly and watched the pressures over the course of the winter. It kept them nice and round, no need for the jack. (There is also a debate on if it's good to keep the suspension loaded or not.. some people clamed it should stay loaded, others say to remove the load.. i.e. jack stands.)

Finally, once I took the car out of storage, I burned the tank of fuel ASAP, and replaced it with another tank of non-oxygenated, before switching back to an ethanol-blend. This way I was sure that everything "nasty" should be out of the tank.

Also, either disconnect the batter (you can pull the master fuse), or get a small battery tender charger. (I did the later...) Otherwise you are guarenteed a dead battery after about 2-3 weeks in storage..

say will those High temp paints stay on exhaust tip?

Yup they say they work on headers and exhaust.

Here is a few pics.

Before and after...

Very nice :)

Thanks Champa,

This is a reminder to all those that may have forgotten this Saturday is a club meet.

Check the link for more info and to let us know you are coming out:

http://mnrx8club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108

:jump:

Here's a pic of the melting Ice cream...

Good stuff just Hot!

oh lord :mdrmed:

Like that J?

:rofl:

hahahha this should solve the myth MN is always COLD!!!! hahaha
classic!!

No kidding!

What did it reach that day? Pretty darn sure it was over 100 degrees F.

it was 105 in DULUTH!!!

Love it up in Duluth but that is too hot!

eagan, mn
 

i see a blue one right next to forward air in eagan, mn. is that anyone in here?

Not that I know of but I saw a blue one up at Fat Boys in East Bethel last week.

It had the MS Style kit on it.

That's probably me. I now live in Eagan and occasionally park down at Ft. Snelling and take the train into downtown or by the MOA. I drive all over Eagan.

I've seen a black one a few times driving down Diff, and once in a while red one at the park and ride on 28th st. by the MOA.

There's silver one that drive by my house all the time.

Hey guys when should we have the next meet...I'm going to sponsor the food...and hopefully bring some other goodies after I sort out boxes and boxes of inventory that is overtaking a room.