i wont be able to make it to zoom zoom live this year cuz of work..

 

Ressurrecting thread???

I'd like to poll MD 8-ers about service departments... I've had two years of good experiences with mine, but my favorite mechanic seems to have dissappeared and they recently botched, of all things, a TIRE installation job! lol...shaking head...crying.

I need to find a great service department!!! Preferably near Baltimore city... Any suggestions? All welcome and appreciated.

Hopefully will see some of you tonight at A-mills, too.

 

Well I dont know how you feel about annapolis but I would recommend Fitzgerald Mazda / Mitsubishi on west street in annapolis. Ask for Scott... The dude is a monster on the rotary engine! Info Below...

1930 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Service Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00pm.
Cashier open until 8pm Monday - Friday
Parts & Service: 1-866-280-8022

 

today is the day..
see yall in a few..

 

I just took mine to Rich Morton in Pasadena. Had great service, make sure you talk to Frank Titus in service.

 

I'll second this. Rich Morton does a great job, and Frank is knowledgeable, honest and easy to deal with.

 

A third for Rich Morton ... been dealing with Frank Titus since I bought my 8 there ... he is a straight shooter ...glad he took care of you Pete!
I would stay away from Russell on rt 40 did not have good experiences there working on my Millenia S or my 88 GXL.

 

W'sup..just checkin in. I just got my brilliant black 8 two weeks ago. I'm from Ellicott City. You'll probably see me around Columbia, EC, Balt., Arundel, Snowden, and VA. give me a honk if you see me. i still have a temp. tag.

Oh yeah, i have two quick questions:
1) I'm tryin to get my windows tinted...anyone know a good place? my friends got tints for their cars, but warned me of the shops dripping **** all over the inside. i was wonderin if anybody knew a place nearby where they do tints w/o a big mess.

2) Do MD cops pull you over for clear corners?

thanks! sry for the long message. as you can see, im a noob with cars.

 

Wassup TBG, Welcome to the group. Im in E-City too... Look out for the velocity red RX8 flying down 100 like a bat out of hell! For your questions here are your answers..

1.) Before someone jumps out acting like a dick preaching searching here is the link to the post with that information https://www.rx8club.com/ne-rx-8-forum-29/good-place-get-tint-md-92256/. I know how it is to be new man

2.) No cops dont pull you over for clear corners however they will try and nail you in some counties about your tint. I dont think you have to worry about that too much in Howard, Anne Arundel, or PG County unless the cop is a dick with nothing better to do with his time.

Anything else feel free to ask. Also be sure to read over the thread I stared called "New Maryland Rx8 Meet" (https://www.rx8club.com/ne-rx-8-forum-29/new-maryland-rx8-meet-95575/) We have already done a meet but more are comming so keep an eye on that thread because theres always something new in there. Oh yeah the people in there are pretty cool so dont be afraid to ask them any questions too!

Hope that helps you some.

 

thanks for the tip landon. i appreciate the help.

one more question man, cops wont pull over clear corners with or without stealth?

 

Ive never heard of any cop pulling over any car with clear corners at all. Even cars like honda's or something that have them too. It doesnt serve as a distraction (in my opinion) like undercarrage lights or something. I think you should be fine. Besides im going to be getting some clear corners for my ride too

 

i still have my clear corners with front four stealth bulbs for sale $100
and 2 pairs of jdm mazdaspeed b-pillar aplique $100
and a tit grey hood - make an offer
a set of shinka wheels(lips chipped bad from shipping)
good for winter - make an offer
leather shift boot - $20
a-spec burnt tit shift *** - $50
set of lug nuts & wheel locks - $10
racing brake bbk with four 2piece light weight rotors, stainless lines, and hawk
pads - $1650 obo

 

hey i am new to the forum and will be picking up a rx8 at manheim next friday! so excited. Just a quick question, i tried looking through out the web and forum and can't find out whether the greddy turbo kit is legal in maryland. legal as in emissions testing unless theres things i should worry about when having the kit besides getting pulled over ^_^;;

 

Legal to use in MD... Yes, Its very much legal for off road use (like anyone ever uses these things off road )

Will it pass emissions (sp) ... HELL NO!

If you are buying the car out of state, do the emissions thing first and then get the turbo installed. Not the other way around.

If you buy the car in state the inspection is already done before its sold (most of the time anyway) so you shouldnt have to worry about it until inspection time. I think we have to re-do inspections every 2 years I think....

Honestly I think your biggest concern in this state when it comes to a turbo is how much your going to be paying in fuel costs.

Hope that helps

Edit: By the way, welcome to the club

 

Landon is correct. In MD, emissions testing rears its head every two years and you will not pass with a turbo. However, as Landon mentioned, there are work arounds...

dd sends...

 

awww shucks, thanks, glad to join, can't wait to join meets and all, im selling my mazda 6 and moving onto a rx8 so i'll be a happy rotor head . well i guess i'll have to bug my friend on helping me with the emissions thing since he has a silvia conversion... XD!

 

yeah I wouldnt go about getting a turbo right now anyway, at least not until Mazda figures out what the hell theyre doing with our freaking engines. It was on the news that they put the recall out and then I called Fitzgerald the next day and they said not yet. I wish I knew cause Im about to dump a lot more money into my car but not if the engine is gonna crap out on me.

 

Hey drift, you want to come to the BBQ too? I wouldnt mind drooling over your car again

By the way I am the blonde guy in the black shirt with the VR RX8 from the last meet if you dont remember

 

man i would love to come but i have to be working as of now.... i will see what i can do

 

Shawn... you have NO option... I want them damn kabobs

 

Proud new owner of a 05' Whitewater pearl RX-8 as well as a new user to this forum. just wanted to say hey. Im usually driving up and down 270 going to and from work ^.^

 

Welcome to the club!

 

Welcome and hello from Bel Air.

 

'course i remember! if the BBQ is on for Labor Day weekend, I'll be in NYC visitin' the folks... I ordered a mid-pipe and something else from Mazsport (makers of the Interceptor-X) , so the car will be back on the dyno for some more tuning here in the near future.

 

nice man i will be there this 25th also.... tuning for 10+ boost and leaner map... maybe a midpipe .... how much for the midpipe...i need one.