Rubedo

Hey all, new RX-8 owner, just picked it up a few weeks ago. Just curious if theres anyone around the Harrisburg, PA area and what shops people go to around here to have work done. Love this car and have a blast driving it. Also if anyone knows any meets or anything around the area that would be cool to hit up.

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welcome. read all the stickies on this forum. a member on here called "riwwp" has great info linked in his sig, please read.

im a couple hrs away but have meets/partys/bbqs at my place in the summer

Heeroguy

welcome im in pottsville so not far from you, if you see a black and red r3 thats a me

Rubedo

Cool cool, yea I read a lot of the beginner stuff on here before I bought the car, just so I knew what I was getting into and so I wouldnt break the car because of something I didnt know. This being my first rotary and all. researched these cars for like 2 months before commiting to buy one now I couldnt be happier with it lol. Used to drive a 99 Firebird Formula so the RX-8 is like driving the space shuttle in comparison lol

Yea I know Pottsville well, used to go there for drill when I was still in the National Guard.

Habs24 7

Just a stones throw away in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co. Let me know when u want to cruise. '06 vr 6spd. I've been to 200's bashes, always a good time

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hey ya habs. hows things?

Rubedo

Cool, yea I live in Etters just south of harrisburg, but always down for a drive, car is in the shop right now getting some minor stuff done but should be back out by tomorrow. Always free on weekends so I'm always up for a drive and having fun.

I've been going to a car meet in etters lately at the Brothers Pizza, some pretty nice cars out there but havent seen any 8's there. Looking forward to rolling mine out there now that I got rid of my Formula.

Habs24 7

200- Been sick and helping my son work through some personal stuff. Feeling better now. As for my son, time will tell. How u doing in this frozen tundra??

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it sux man. i hate winter. hope ya feel better

Habs24 7

Rubedo- I work night shift, so I have off every afternoon. If you have any time off anytime during the week, lmk. Did u go to the Supercars on State Street event in Harrisburg last summer?? If you did, you saw my 8 there. Keep this date open-Sat. May 18th. I'm trying to get a group of 8 owners to meet up at the Carlisle Import and Kit nationals. It's a fun event if you've never been there. Carlisle Import and Kit Nationals - British, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Collector, Performance, Parts, Accessories Not a tuner show, that's the weekend before. More laid back type atmosphere, no fights

Rubedo

Ah yea, I work 1130am to 830pm monday thru friday so weekends tend to work best or late night cruises in the summer when its not bitter cold lol. I'll have to check my schedule, I forgot if its march or may but theres a big show in OC I want to hit this spring too. But i'll clear up the 18th to check out the carlisle show

keck03

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We should do a RX8 meet at a ski resort and then hit the slopes afterward. Get Jesse to take his 8 out of a garage. Use that ski pass through!!

Though my transmission this morning was not a fan of the 10 degrees weather. Like rowing gears through oatmeal.

Rubedo

I'm just waiting to get mine back from the shop, took it in cause the heat wasnt working and they fixed that and decided to replace the hoses and water pump for me at no charge, well they sent the wrong water pump and not expecting the new one til tomorrow. with any luck it'll be back on the road by friday morning.

Habs24 7

Talkin about crazy winter s*** I'm headin up tomorrow to skate on the outdoor rink in Hershey that was built for this past sundays AHL game between Hershey and Wilkes Barre/ Scranton. I'll post some pics. Wanted to get on the rink at Citizens Bank Park last year but only made it down for the Bears-Phantoms game.

Heeroguy

i vote for a PA meet once weather is nice, who wants to organize it,

not it

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ill plan a meet when spring hits np

keck you suck. no **** weather driving my 8 and stop driving yours in the winter. buy a beater

Rubedo

A monthly meet might be kinda cool, get people from PA to meet up somewhere and hang out, meet up for a beer or at a restaurant or something.

sonicsdaman

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im 15 mins north of allentown

wuts wrong with snow drifting

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sup sonic? you know i dont drive my car in winter. why should i? i haz beater truck for that

sonicsdaman

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hi 200 hows everything, and yea i know plus ur probally to low just end up pushing the snow, and i just whish i had a winter beater winter is murder for my car

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thing are ok i guess. hows the new job? yhea my lip is already a little beat up lol.

sonicsdaman

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its good, and its keeping me busy plus all the extra money dosnt hurt

Rubedo

Well I just got some good news, my 8, which has been in the shop since last thursday is finally fixed and I'm going to pick it up tonight. Now I just want this work day to end lol

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post pics and description of your 8

Rubedo

Its just a stock 2004 RX-8, nothin special, silver paint job. Just got it at the begininning of the month so havent had a chance to do much to it. Gotta find a shop close by that can work on rotary motors before I get too heavy into it