anyone from massachusetts
11-05-2006, 10:24 PM
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Hey guys, I'm from SE Mass and would be love to take a 45 minute drive up for a little meet in Natick. And I'm also a younger guy like 1145climber, just in my sophpomore year of college though. Count me in
11-06-2006, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by For Six
Im from the Cape, year rounder. Would be cool to get together sometime.
11-06-2006, 04:14 PM
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I'm in for the 18th no problem. I'll prob be bringing the Mazdaspeed3 though as I've already put the 8 to bed until April 15th. I didn't realize so many people were so close.
Astral - Where are you in Waltham?
1145climber - How close are you to Rt 30?
I live right across the street from the Newton Mariott on Comm Ave (RT 30).
Clavius - That Mazport turbo kit looks promising, but consider this. There have been a significant number of folks that have blown or otherwise damaged their engines with turbo kits. If the kit costs $3k, installation and tuning will cost $1-2K AND you have zero warranty coverage. Now, take the Mazdaspeed3. 260hp/280lbft torque stock. There will be a $2K Mazdaspeed bolt on kit for it that will include coilovers, turbo upgrade with plumbing, and swaybars. That kit will bump it up to 300hp and 330 lb/ft torque, all covered by warranty (if you get a dealer to install it). Even better, when its all said and done, you are looking @ a $26k car with 300hp, all under warranty, and can smoke most everything out there thats not compltetely exotic. The power/weight ratio means it should smoke corvettes etc.
Astral - Where are you in Waltham?
1145climber - How close are you to Rt 30?
I live right across the street from the Newton Mariott on Comm Ave (RT 30).
Clavius - That Mazport turbo kit looks promising, but consider this. There have been a significant number of folks that have blown or otherwise damaged their engines with turbo kits. If the kit costs $3k, installation and tuning will cost $1-2K AND you have zero warranty coverage. Now, take the Mazdaspeed3. 260hp/280lbft torque stock. There will be a $2K Mazdaspeed bolt on kit for it that will include coilovers, turbo upgrade with plumbing, and swaybars. That kit will bump it up to 300hp and 330 lb/ft torque, all covered by warranty (if you get a dealer to install it). Even better, when its all said and done, you are looking @ a $26k car with 300hp, all under warranty, and can smoke most everything out there thats not compltetely exotic. The power/weight ratio means it should smoke corvettes etc.
11-06-2006, 04:27 PM
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I hear ya RPIRX-8, right now though the kit for me is atleast 2 years in the future at bare minium unless by some great twist of fate the gods bless me with hitting the lotto. So I hope by then that any bugs the kit might have will be worked out also by then (If I'm lucky) Hymee and others will have their S/C kits out and for sale for decent amount of money.
But here in some list of priority for myself:
Bodykit, Rims, Suspension, CF driveshaft and swapped rearend from a MT.
Not sure if the last two are possible though I'd like to believe they are, I have the base model A/T so yeah no LSD and normal drive shaft. I have alot of car influcences while growing up so if I'm able to do this it would to a point fulfulling a dream of modifying a car to a somewhat "Hot Rod" state. The first three are totaly do-able jsut need the $$$ and some research on suspensions and what kind I'd personaly like.
Ahh I need to hit that damn LOTTO!!
Can't wait to see the MS3 though be my first time seeing one in person
Definatly going to be taking alot of pictures at this lil meet.
But here in some list of priority for myself:
Bodykit, Rims, Suspension, CF driveshaft and swapped rearend from a MT.
Not sure if the last two are possible though I'd like to believe they are, I have the base model A/T so yeah no LSD and normal drive shaft. I have alot of car influcences while growing up so if I'm able to do this it would to a point fulfulling a dream of modifying a car to a somewhat "Hot Rod" state. The first three are totaly do-able jsut need the $$$ and some research on suspensions and what kind I'd personaly like.
Ahh I need to hit that damn LOTTO!!
Can't wait to see the MS3 though be my first time seeing one in person
Definatly going to be taking alot of pictures at this lil meet.
11-06-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RPIRX-8
Astral - Where are you in Waltham?
Originally Posted by RPIRX-8
I live right across the street from the Newton Mariott on Comm Ave (RT 30).
Would love to take a look at your MS3, we should go grab a beer at Bison County or something. (Then again, I'll see you on the 18th in Natick)
11-06-2006, 09:40 PM
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I wish I could attend but I dont have an RX-8 yet. Will be getting one very, very soon and Ill also be in NJ. Hopefully Ill be able to go to another meet sometime.
11-06-2006, 09:52 PM
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^ Might be the last "Offical" one for the year, BUT smaller get to gethers if you will shall definatly happen I believe between now and the spring 
Starting to notice alot of us live right offa the 128 ring kinda sweet knowing it aint differcult to meet up.
Starting to notice alot of us live right offa the 128 ring kinda sweet knowing it aint differcult to meet up.
11-07-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by For Six
I wish I could attend but I dont have an RX-8 yet. Will be getting one very, very soon and Ill also be in NJ. Hopefully Ill be able to go to another meet sometime.
11-08-2006, 02:48 PM
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Yup yup and lunch before hand at um some roast beef place. Me Ima buy a soda some chips and munch (is it a resturant or a deli type place?!?! I dunno).
Waiting on Saturday to see if I may bring someone else with me. Hehe.. mini-date if you will this coming Saturday so if all goes well "hey wanna see Happy Feet!" (dont worry waters will be tested before making a *** outa myself ).
Kinda happy I found that "Anyone in Mass..." thread alot of people seem to be popping outa the wood work now Next years NH car show (if they have it again!) we should have a huge pressence hehe.
Waiting on Saturday to see if I may bring someone else with me. Hehe.. mini-date if you will this coming Saturday so if all goes well "hey wanna see Happy Feet!" (dont worry waters will be tested before making a *** outa myself
).Kinda happy I found that "Anyone in Mass..." thread alot of people seem to be popping outa the wood work now
Next years NH car show (if they have it again!) we should have a huge pressence hehe.
11-13-2006, 05:38 PM
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Anyone know who owned this car? It's for sale in Fall River. Looks like it has a RX-8 sticker in the 3rd brake light. 11K miles, 2004 Touring, 6-speed, leather.
11-13-2006, 06:17 PM
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^Damn low *** mileage. Definatly a spring/summer car only. Best bet is to get the VIN # and look up the service record of it. Both me and Kev (my10) own 04's A/T's but they do have their lil quirks some worse than others (like mine 
). If I knew how to drive stick I'd offer to go check it out with ya for a test drive
). If I knew how to drive stick I'd offer to go check it out with ya for a test drive
11-14-2006, 10:34 AM
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i have a low mileage car if you are interested in a rx8. i have 2 cars, the rx8 and del sol as a daily. just over 10k miles. black 2tone leather(champaigne) gt with a few comestic extras. plus winter wheels. just did recall with new starter, battery, plugs. its running strong.
if you are serious, you can test drive it. i'm planning to move in 2 months and looking to lower some bills. just email me. daiqnguyen(at)gmail.com
if you are serious, you can test drive it. i'm planning to move in 2 months and looking to lower some bills. just email me. daiqnguyen(at)gmail.com
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11-15-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by altspace
Anyone know who owned this car? It's for sale in Fall River. Looks like it has a RX-8 sticker in the 3rd brake light. 11K miles, 2004 Touring, 6-speed, leather.
They one at Barry's Dartmouth.. It is red.
02-10-2007, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RPIRX-8
Newton, MA here (12 miles west of Boston). I drive a Winning Blue with a loud exhaust. I'm out in western MA for customers and to visit my sister in Williamstown.
ti grey, 6spd m/t
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02-12-2007, 06:57 AM
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it's rediculous, the negative temps and then the sun have cracked a lot of the pavement around here. it's rippled now, mini-speedbumps everywhere. it makes you want to take the T, but then you take the T, and suddenly you never want to take it again.