The next Virginia tech session for Mazda Sportscar Club of Washington members is Wednesday evening February 16th from 6:30 to 8:45. This session will be held in the service center of Rosenthal Mazda Arlington, 750 N Glebe Road. This is across the street from Ballston Common Mall and only two blocks from I-66. There is a $5 fee per person (members and visitors) which we use to provide pizza and sodas.

Reservations are required to ensure sufficient participation to warrant keeping the service center open for us and to schedule service bay times when demand exceeds available space. Please RSVP to VaTSession@aol.com or send me a private message. Please provide your name, if you are working on your car what you intend to do, intent to use a lift or not, or just coming to observe. Due to insurance/liability requirements, membership is required to use the service bays and lifts. You may join at the event. ($26)

MSCW tech sessions allow members to perform minor maintenance and service on their own MAZDA using the dealer's service bays and lifts. You must bring your own tools and plan on a task(s) that will take an hour or less to perform. Typical items in the past have been fluid changes, muffler replacement, some brake work, visual inspections, etc. Ever seen the underside of your RX-8? Rosenthal's technicians and other club members will be available to offer advice. The parts department will be open and offer a discount on parts and supplies. NOTE: The dealership provides their facilities free of charge. The only income they receive is your parts department purchase. We encourage you to show your support and gratitude for their time and facilities by considering patronizing the parts department. You do not have to limit your purchases to items used that evening.

Visitors are welcome to come and observe what goes on. You may also be able to see the RX-8 Shinka Special Edition if 1)It finally arrived and 2)It hasn't been sold.

 

i just realized my new job is like 3 miles away from arlington mazda, so count me in as an observer (observing the shinka 8 that is :D )

 

I plan to come as an observer too.

 

I'm comin to install my oil cooler and condenser grilles.

 

In that case I'll be looking over your shoulder! I want to do that sometime soon. Did you go with the Racing Beat ones? What does your car look like so I'll know who you are?

 

I'll be the skinny guy with the green 8 with clear corners.

I bought my grilles from DLS Customs here on the board.

 

Paul,
I plan on being there too to install my Racing Beat A/C screen - RB oil coolers screens are already on. You can compare draco067's DLS Customs screens with my RBs at that time.

 

The tech session is filling up with folks that plan to do something to their Mazda. If you want to be one of them, please RSVP as soon as possible. I may have to schedule time slots if demand exceeds space. Send me a private messge or RSVP to VaTSession@aol. Remember, MSCW membership is required to use the service bays so we are covered insurance-wise. If you have yet to join, you can do so that evening.

Observers Welcome!

 

Cool! Mucho thanks. Lookin forward to it. There are a lot of potential mods I've pondered on at one time or another, but I don't have a place to do them. This'll change my outlook on what options I have for future mods.

 

Did you want me to take a pic of your car tomorrow?

 

Oh man tomorrow its suppose to be "hot" Im going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont have anything to install I guess I'll help draco install the oil coolers. Right Mark?

 

What's the address?

 

too bad tomorrow is tuesday, and this is on wednedsay

 

oh thought it was tomorrow dam if it rains on wednesday Im not going

 

weather wed should be nice... colder, but no rain

and yea sure i don't mind gettin' some pics taken of my car, if you don't mind :D

 

hehe i got to join mscw still...been a lill busy with school....well honestly been a lill lazy:p haha somethings never change i guess:D

 

even if it does rain, you realize we're in the service bay, so we're dry ?

 

Rosenthal Mazda Arlington, 750 N Glebe Road, Arlington VA 22203. This is across the street from Ballston Common Mall and only two blocks from I-66, exit 71.

There was no rain forecast until you mentioned it. :p But as was said, this is indoors anyway.

Sunrise: 6:58 am UV Index: 3, Moderate Sunset: 5:47 pm
Moonrise: 11:07 am Phase: First Quarter Moonset: 1:34 am
Wednesday:
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 59F. S winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night:
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 31F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.

 

I've been stuck at home sick for days and cabin fever is driving me nuts! I'll be there rain or shine, tornados, hurricanes, meteor showers...

 

I feel your pain I had the flu and then that turned into pneumonia The past 3 weeks have been hell, but I got drugs now so I should be all good by next week

 

I just cleaned my car last week I dont want it dirty!

 

that was some good tech session! get to talk to all yous people that showed up! and the techs were very helpful in answering questions! let's keep bringing the VA tech sessions to Arlington Mazda Carl!

 

that was a lot of fun

 

Carl,
Great tech session. Thanks for organzing the event and bringing the "backyard mechanic" moon pies :D.

 

AAHHHH I got lost! Dammit that's for the directions MARK very helpful psshhh.