Wisconsin Member List
#107
'04 MT RX8/71 351C Mach1
Guess I should jump in here. All of you Wisconsin 8's should have been at MRR last weekend. Check out the RX Club of Wisconsin http://www.rxclubofwi.org/ for details.
As for me, 2004 GT in Waukesha. See the signature for details.
Zoom, Zoom!
As for me, 2004 GT in Waukesha. See the signature for details.
Zoom, Zoom!
#110
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Two word: snow tires Seriously, It's my daily driver, and it drives fine in snow.
So we have a few people in Waukesha area...I'm down there almost every Saturday now, maybe we should meet up some time...
So we have a few people in Waukesha area...I'm down there almost every Saturday now, maybe we should meet up some time...
#111
06 Copper Red Shinka
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pewaukee, WI
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm game. I just installed my first mod this past weekend and I must say it sounds great. Sad you have to pay so much for sound but worth it for the smile it brought to my face.
#112
Piston-free 07.11.2007
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Must have installed an exhaust then?
Exhaust is on my short(ish) list of mods to do next year. My 8's going into storage for the winter and while it's stored I'm sending off my PCM for the Racing Beat reflash. I also plan on getting a new clutch and the RB flywheel to be installed next summer, hopefully by MazdaManiac & crew @ their new shop in Phoenix - my sister lives there and I'll be visiting her, so I thought I'd get some modding done while I'm there Until I checked out the DIY for installing a clutch I had vague notions of doing it myself. Yeah, nooooo thanks!
For now I've been satisfied with appearance mods - strakes, clear corners, and just this week Evo-R eyelids. I can't express how much I love them!
Exhaust is on my short(ish) list of mods to do next year. My 8's going into storage for the winter and while it's stored I'm sending off my PCM for the Racing Beat reflash. I also plan on getting a new clutch and the RB flywheel to be installed next summer, hopefully by MazdaManiac & crew @ their new shop in Phoenix - my sister lives there and I'll be visiting her, so I thought I'd get some modding done while I'm there Until I checked out the DIY for installing a clutch I had vague notions of doing it myself. Yeah, nooooo thanks!
For now I've been satisfied with appearance mods - strakes, clear corners, and just this week Evo-R eyelids. I can't express how much I love them!
#114
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
snow
#115
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 1,202
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine is my daily as well. I strongly recomenrd the Dunlop Sport M3's, I put these on this past winter. With all the snow we got it was just fine. The only thing that anything above 4 inches can be tricky.
#116
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That's when you take traction control off...I had to do that to get myself onto the driveway. The TC won't let the engine go above 3000rpm with the rear spinning. Otherwise, keep it on, make life easier in snow.
#117
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Even my Subaru AWD has issues with more than 4 inches of snow, but I was more concerned about regular light snow and slipperly road conditions. But it's great to know from you guys how it really feels with a RX-8 during winter since winter months in WI seems to be my only deal breaker I had for this car...I don't think it's no longer an issue, now it's matter of finding a 06/07 8 for me! thanks!
#118
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hellos guys,
Brilliant Black GT 6SP w/ Nav here in Janesville, WI originally from Appleton, WI.
Let me know when us Wisconsinians are having a meet, haven't been able to attend any meet with my 8 eversince I got it.
My other toys include a 98 H22A4 Prelude - Millano Red.
Brilliant Black GT 6SP w/ Nav here in Janesville, WI originally from Appleton, WI.
Let me know when us Wisconsinians are having a meet, haven't been able to attend any meet with my 8 eversince I got it.
My other toys include a 98 H22A4 Prelude - Millano Red.
#119
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 1,202
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Unfortunately the WI people don't get together. Instead I attend the Chicago meet which every first Saturday of the month. It's a great bunch of 8 & 7 owners. You should check it out in Sept. We can even meet up in the Janesville are and cruise down there, being that I pass Janesville all the time.
#120
'04 MT RX8/71 351C Mach1
Keep tabs on the RX Club of Wisconsin site (http://www.rxclubofwi.org/) and their forum for some Wisconsin events. We had a great time at MRR/Road America two weekends ago.
Zoom, Zoom!
#122
Wanna-be RX Owner.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to own a BB '04... bought it in 04...
Unfortunately traded it in when I got the Charger I have now, but I am DEFINATELY looking at an RX8 again... I miss diving it..
I now live in Muskego, and commute to Downtown Milwaukee... be nice to do that trip in a Rotary again!
Unfortunately traded it in when I got the Charger I have now, but I am DEFINATELY looking at an RX8 again... I miss diving it..
I now live in Muskego, and commute to Downtown Milwaukee... be nice to do that trip in a Rotary again!
#123
Piston-free 07.11.2007
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to own a BB '04... bought it in 04...
Unfortunately traded it in when I got the Charger I have now, but I am DEFINATELY looking at an RX8 again... I miss diving it..
I now live in Muskego, and commute to Downtown Milwaukee... be nice to do that trip in a Rotary again!
Unfortunately traded it in when I got the Charger I have now, but I am DEFINATELY looking at an RX8 again... I miss diving it..
I now live in Muskego, and commute to Downtown Milwaukee... be nice to do that trip in a Rotary again!
The other day I happened to catch a bit of the Generac 500 (i think that's what it was) and they mentioned that it was at Road America - made me wish I had gone out there - the track looks very nice. It'd be even better if Mazda would loan me a 787b to drive