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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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just traded in MS6 for RX-8

hey guys, new owner here. traded in my 2006 mazdaspeed 6 for a 2009 R3 (took advantage of that 5k rebate).

The plan was never to get an 8, rather to keep my 6 for a long time and get another 7 at a later date, but it just so worked out when I went in to test drive a speed3 with my brother... Getting behind the wheel of a car that is low to the ground, light, and balanced, with excellent handling brings back a smile to my face. Not that there was anything wrong with the speed6, just it was a sports sedan, and this is a sports car.

I'll miss the torque, I'll miss the turbo... but I can always add those at a later date. But having a low, light, balanced car is like having a tall guy in basketball. It's one of those things you can't teach, train or add on.

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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WELCUM TO THE ADDICTION! socal is the most active group in all of the US
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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it's a... welcome back, not a welcome. I've been a rotary nut for years dating back to the rx7club forums before the turn of the century, haha.

it's good to be back.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Welcome back to the addiction. I like you have come back to the joy that is the Rx line.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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welcome back im sure youll love her
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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welcome pcs! you know your ways aroudn the rotary! no need for advice! lol
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by nikkdizzle
welcome pcs! you know your ways aroudn the rotary! no need for advice! lol
it has been a while... i could use some advice on rotary shops in so-cal... Mazdatrix built the motor in my fc back in the day, who else is in so-cal that does good work?
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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"brings back a smile to my face"

Get familiar with it again.............it will be there quite awhile!
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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pcs look at the first page if the "socal lounge" its a sticky so it should be at the top in the west section
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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great choice and nice to see support staying in the mazda family, many great turns ahead in the new rotary.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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welcome back.....dozer's right those socal members are always out doing something
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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the aurora blue looks sweet in that night shot at the dealer. very cool!
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Nice pics
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Damn, if only there were as many ROTARY shops over here in MD as there is in the state of CA
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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everytime someone gets an R3 it makes me sick lol...im jelous
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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every single day someone new has a R3...damn that rebate!

grats
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RX8pwnage
every single day someone new has a R3...damn that rebate!

grats
hey - are you getting a cel w/ that midpipe??

i'm starting to look into exhaust options, and something i want to stay away from is the CEL. i'm looking at the RB headers and catback, though i was thinking of keeping the cats in place, or replacing with hi-flows if it'll keep a CEL from popping up...
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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congrats nice color
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pcs
hey guys, new owner here. traded in my 2006 mazdaspeed 6 for a 2009 R3 (took advantage of that 5k rebate).

The plan was never to get an 8, rather to keep my 6 for a long time and get another 7 at a later date, but it just so worked out when I went in to test drive a speed3 with my brother... Getting behind the wheel of a car that is low to the ground, light, and balanced, with excellent handling brings back a smile to my face. Not that there was anything wrong with the speed6, just it was a sports sedan, and this is a sports car.

I'll miss the torque, I'll miss the turbo... but I can always add those at a later date. But having a low, light, balanced car is like having a tall guy in basketball. It's one of those things you can't teach, train or add on.

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quote 100%... i have a MS6 ( and two kids in school age), but this is a sport sedan with a great engine. rx8 it's a 100% sportscar.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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looking good, billy ray.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Kudos. Beautiful R3.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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very nice man, welcome back! I am new to the mighty spinning Doritos myself so I'll be looking forward to hearing what you like about the newer 13b.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Hey congrats and welcome back

Well you can get a catless midpipe, but it'll show a CEL, So in the future if you plan to get your car tuned, I recommend the Accessport from Mazdamaniac. At your request, he can also turn off the CEL, but the Accessport is a bit expensive But worth every penny imo.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pcs
hey - are you getting a cel w/ that midpipe??

i'm starting to look into exhaust options, and something i want to stay away from is the CEL. i'm looking at the RB headers and catback, though i was thinking of keeping the cats in place, or replacing with hi-flows if it'll keep a CEL from popping up...

No u will not get a cel w a high flow cat, you will get cel with a cat delete pipe.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shazy
Hey congrats and welcome back

Well you can get a catless midpipe, but it'll show a CEL, So in the future if you plan to get your car tuned, I recommend the Accessport from Mazdamaniac. At your request, he can also turn off the CEL, but the Accessport is a bit expensive But worth every penny imo.
is the AP available for the 2009's? i heard something about it being slightly different, and that the AP wasn't available, and was only in development right now...?

Originally Posted by RX8pwnage
No u will not get a cel w a high flow cat, you will get cel with a cat delete pipe.
hmmm, any high flow cat recommendations?
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