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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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Vancouver area 8's (USA)

So who here lives (or drives around) in the Vancouver area???

I've had my car for over 6 months now and hadn't seen another 8 out on the road, at least not while I've been in mine. That is untill last week when a nice Yellow pulled up behind me by the Orchards Fred Meyer. Then today I saw another Silver pulling into the new Costco. And I've seen some other around town, like a pretty Blue parked by the mall.

When ever I see an 8 I wonder if they're a forum member and who they are. So who are you people? If you live or drive alot in this area please give a shout out and post yourself in this tread.




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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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I live not too far away in Gresham. I have a pearl white GT
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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There's two black ones from out Camas way. Both with custom license plates.

There will be a Titanium one in East Vancouver shortly. Just waiting on the sale of my current car. :-)
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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I live here in the coov. Live on the east side, but work in the NE area. Silver Titanium. I see 8's all the time. You need to get out more.
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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silver 8 in brush praire
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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2001F4S you are the one that I probably see the most, I work in the Eastridge business park just down the road.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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I actually see a blue one quite often on 164th....
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnesium
You need to get out more.
Thats true. I've had my 8 for almost 8 months now, and I only have 4800 miles on it, and I drive it nearly ever day. But I did put the last 300 miles on it just this weekend, And I didn't see any 8's the whole trip.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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I saw a good looking silver one over on Chokalov by Fred Meyer yesterday evening. Had all the trim pieces and spoiler.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by HorsepowerFreaks
I saw a good looking silver one over on Chokalov by Fred Meyer yesterday evening. Had all the trim pieces and spoiler.
do you have the Titanium MS Protege with graphics on it? if so, i think ive seen you on airport way.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaspeedRx8
do you have the Titanium MS Protege with graphics on it? if so, i think ive seen you on airport way.
That's me.... I work on Airport Way.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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cool, maybe i'll run into you again.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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Horsepower Freaks,

I see your store front on Aiport way. What is it that you guys do there?

2001F4S Scott
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001F4S
Horsepower Freaks,

I see your store front on Aiport way. What is it that you guys do there?

2001F4S Scott
HorsepowerFreaks does aftermarket parts. Performance and upgrade oriented type things. Next door is TorqueFreaks. They do service, installs, and dyno tuning.

I've only worked with Mazdas for the past 5 years so I'm active on a number Mazda message boards. I'm planning on getting an RX-8 eventually so I'm reading up on a lot of stuff also.



Drop by sometime.....
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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There's a guy that lives over near me that's got two... I'm wondering if he's a member on this board.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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I think a WA/OR RX8 meet is in order...you guys know where we could find a large parking area, and a scenic location?

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Well, I live in portland but work in Vancouver, you'll see me driving a blue one everyday on I-5 north around 6:30 AM and I-5 south (around 6 PM) and between that time its gonna be parked at 96th. and mill plain willamette dental.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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I saw 2 RX-8 parked in Angus St and Talton rd.

There is a house that owns 2 RX-8 in Vancouver, one Dark Green and one Black. they live a block away from me. HorsepowerFreak, I think i saw your car at Unichip one time, I was there when they prototype their chip on my mazda 6s. and I saw your car, looks pretty sweet!
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mz6s
There is a house that owns 2 RX-8 in Vancouver, one Dark Green and one Black. they live a block away from me. HorsepowerFreak, I think i saw your car at Unichip one time, I was there when they prototype their chip on my mazda 6s. and I saw your car, looks pretty sweet!
Did you see I mentioned that house too? :D I live in that area also.

I didn't know they made one of those EMS units for the 6 also.... Nice. How much power did they pull out of your car?

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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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about 16 hp gain

it gain about 16hp just the chip itself. i'm happy with that gain becuase i didn't have to pay for it. Merry Christmas!
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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New Titanium on the West Side, Salmon Creek-Felida area. I routinely see one other Titanium in the mornings when I take my kids to school.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum mz6s and brian.

I've sure been seeing more of us around lately, and I still don't get out much.
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