1. IamFodi
2. tza0001
3. batsupsidedown
4. gwilliams6
5. jjsrx8

 

Anyone else??

 

Ill most likely be doing by rotors and pad change that day, they are dangerously bad. Have fun guys, see you sometime over the summer!

 

Someone help him out so he can join us!

I would, but I'm completely out of commission until I have to drive to the meet.

 

Whats wrong with yours?

 

I just have work that morning.

 

Oh. lol. I thought you meant your car was out of commission.

 

+1

1. IamFodi
2. tza0001
3. batsupsidedown
4. gwilliams6
5. jjsrx8
6. Slick8

 

****... found out last night I have to go to NY first thing Saturday morning. Trying to get out of it but not looking good right now. Sorry guys, I think I'm missing this one. I'll make sure to be at the next. If I can get out I'll let you know before sat.

 

Wait, what are date/details?

 

^We are meeting around 1 pm at Texas Roadhouse in Royersford, and then a caravan over to the Gold's Gym parking lot in Oaks

 

Damn, that's 2 hours from me. What day?

Ah nevermind. I'm assuming saturday.

 

It is this Saturday.

 

Sad news folks. I just got back from a road trip down to Lynchburg, Va. and my 2008 40th AE RX8 had fuel pump problems and the engine just shut off four times while I was highway driving. I had this happen before on a long trip back from South Carolina a couple of months ago. That time it was the classic scenario, a pump shutdown with less than 1/4 tank of gas after a long continuous hot drive. I know from multiple forum threads here that the pump is on it's last legs. The stealership ( and my dealership is one of the best Mazda folks in the US) want to charge a ton to replace the pump with the same expensive oem pump (which also experiences shutoff in high-g hard left turns ) by dropping the fuel tank to get at the pump (a multiple hour job and big bucks) . Everyone else gets at the pump the easy and short time way by going through the top of the tank (accessed under the rear seat) .

I am nursing the RX8 now with low rpm demands on the fuel pump and short drives until I can get a better pump from BHR and have it put in by a local independent rotary wrench through the top of the tank. I no longer have the tools or proper work space to do this myself.

So unfortunately I have to cancel for tomorrow, the first time I have ever cancelled on any meet. I am not going to have the finances to do this repair until June. I was really looking forward to this weekend, but I will be in better shape for the next one.

BTW my Series 1 Rx8 has 52,000 miles on it. If your RX8 has 40,000 or more miles on it, it is time to start thinking of replacing this weak pump. The series 2 fuel pumps are significantly better and many have swapped to that, but it requires some modifications to fit to a series 1 setup.

 

So sorry to hear that, gwilliams6! Really hope things work out for you. Wish I could help.

 

So I guess we're down to:

1. IamFodi
2. tza0001
3. jjsrx8
4. Slick8

If anyone else wants to jump in, let me know! Also, feel free to bring friends/significant others. I just want to know the final headcount so I can call ahead at the restaurant.

 

Sorry to hear that Gerry.

 

Tza001 and I are inside, and the rest of you whose cars didn't break are slackers!

 

Man I wanted to be there with you folks ! I will get my new fuel pump and I promise I will be at the next one. Thanks for planning this and I am so sorry the turnout wasn't so great. You are very appreciated for making the effort on this ! Don't give up on the rest of us,please.

 

^No worries. Let us know when your fuel pump is fixed. We'll put together a drive to test it

 

I hope you guys had fun Saturday, sorry I missed it. I had to go to NY for Ink Masters (human canvas) casting, figured I may not ever get an invitation for something like that again. Did anyone take pics they can post of the meet-up? Hopefully we can get another one set up this summer... and I WILL be there this time!

 

^+1

 

Not a bad reason, IMO!

As for pics, here is one of the whole meet:

 

Anyone around have experience installing motor mounts? I may need to do that pretty soon, have some pretty significant engine vibrations.

 

Mazda on ridge pike replaced mine under the factory engine warranty. If you're under 100k/mi I'd give them a call.