Spotted a red R3 today close to BD's Mongolian BBQ today near Sawmill Rd...Looked great!

 

I had some black hyundai tiburon trying to race me in traffic on 270 Sat. ngiht... He was trying to get me to race and not but 100 ft in front of us was a Semi... I was like "DUMB @SS!"

 

question about that tibi... was it black or a dark grey? and was it a newer tib? cuz i have a doofus friend that like to take people on in his 4matic slushbox 07 tibi.. just wonderin

 

I am almost sure it was black but it was dark outside so who knows... It was a newer one. I wanna say it had an exhaust but not 100%

 

he has an exhuast... well atleast had.. he changes what he wants on it all the time did it have black rims wiht a polished lip.. i know askin ya tons of **** you prolly never noticed...

 

Whoops, forgot it is login only. Here is a PB link to the bumper pix...

http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/g...QdDude/bumper/

I was expecting more money for the fix, it always has to cost more LOL.

Take care,

Brian

 

Took the opportunity Saturday to wash/clay/wax my new 8.
I think it came out pretty well.

 

 

^-^!

kelly! my car will be up there one day, thanks again for the scoping out! :D

 

damn brian... oh well least its gettin taken care of... and DAMN 90K way to go lol only 76k more and I'll be there :P

 

You sure drive a lot Brian. I'm just about to hit 65,000.

matobsk, now that you've practiced on yours, mine is filthy!

 

Huhwha, forget to PM you and say GL with the surgery. If you need help turning the 8 over and doing minor drives feel free to PM me LOL.

Take care,

Brian

 

yeah gl with the Surgey andway to sneak that one in brian

 

Yulp total did not look.... It was near the tuttle mall when it all started ended at 70.

 

reppin columbus a little bit

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/took-advantage-nice-weather-168692/

 

lookin good Gage!

 

Does any one know of a Great tint shop near the north west side of c-bus? I would like to get my car done b4 it gets to hot out. Also whats the price if you had yours done.

 

the place that did mine is Called "Quality" and they do an a amazing job i have had 4 cars done there... they are on morse road very close to easton... ive never had any of my cars cost more than $250.. the shop is a hole in the wall but they have been around FOREVER!

 

+5 for Quality Window Tint. Have had all of my cars done there with excellent customer service every time.

 

Now that things seem to be staying nice out, anyone know of any meets or is there a place were alot of people like to meet up?

I will be looking into Quality closer to the end of the March. Maybe set something up for early April.

Thanks

 

not a prob... and i honestly dont know of anywhere were i would actually just hang... but the Cbus guys do need to get a meet going here soon! plus my Team Goes to tons of Car shows during the year
ALSO
anyone know who drives the 71 route often around here.. cuz i see a SS Rx-8 just about every morning at around 6:20 am on 71S and i see a Winning blue and a Nordic Green rx-8 @around 3:40 on 71N and every now and then a black one with the Xmen wing on it. I'm never drivin the RX at these times im in my 2000 Mitsu eclipse

 

So I'm doing a tune up of my 8 (electrical & brakes) and as part of that, I called around various places to get some prices. Long story short, I was astounded at the prices Byers and Ricart charge for some parts. First of all, the parts Ricart quoted me for on the phone were different than the prices on their website. So here's the list coupled with the best prices I was able to find elsewhere.

Ricart & Byers Prices
Spark Plugs: $160 ($80 at Advance Auto Parts)
Coil Packs: $87 each ($30 each at mazdaparts.org)
Plug Wires: $90 ($67 at mazdaparts.org)

Couple this with the ca. $600 quote for rotors and pads I got from MazdaDirect last year. (Zeckhausen Racing $390 shipped).

Long story short, only buy parts from the dealership if you absolutely have to. If they mark up the parts this much, I shudder to think about having them do actual work on the car, warranty or otherwise.

 

^^^^^ you misspelled STEALership..... i got you though

 

the time has FINALLY come to get my car fixed. ive got a quote from true performance for $3200 or so, but id be willing to look elsewhere if you guys can recommend a quality shop that will beat their price.

 

I don't think I would go any place else Brian. They're expensive, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

BTW, summers are back on! I cleaned up both cars today and put the summers on. I won't be driving for at least 2 weeks after Tuesday, so I should be good to go.

It's nice to have the cars clean & shiny again!