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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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Dirty pictures :-D

I got a bit tired of all the pictures showing off their clean and shiny RX-8. So here's something new. My black (or is this already enough dirt to call it Titanium? :D ?) RX-8, after a 4.8 mile dirt road to Wilbur Springs.

Boy did I suffer driving that road. It had all these little waves on the surface which forced me to stay at 5 mph and it still was shaking and rattling like hell.

And next day I had to drive my car back! 1 year ago I drove an otherwise fine car over such a dirt road in the Mojave desert and 20 minutes afterwards, my catalytic converter broke. I still believe there was a causal connection between dust and the broken cat.. or is this nonsense?

Anyway, have you gone dirty w/ your 8 yet?

-Peter
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Thats the dirtiest 8 i've ever seen.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Great idea !
No dirt throwing cheaters though. Mine is pretty dirty, but it is waterspots and ****. Not actual dirt.
I'll post after a few more days of nastiness

I've had no time to clean it !!!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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Bro why is your car covered in ****?
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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NOOOOO!!! I hate dirty cars. Don't do it!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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I think I have to give it to this guy

https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/please-dont-get-stuck-mud-like-me-26711/
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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Send those pics in to Four Wheeler to get a $100 prize, and a free meal at Golden Corral.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Ewww
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Bro why is your car covered in ****?
Birds - only on the windshield though
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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That looks like Desert Metallic Gray
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Hehe and here I was freaking out about the bird droppings on my windshield ...
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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no way
I cant even stand when the water runs down the car after its cleaned
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
no way
I cant even stand when the water runs down the car after its cleaned
I can't stand that either, but when it is already dirty I could care less. I'm cleaning it Wednesday morning. I'll take pics for the contest before hand
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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I think the winner in the BUGS category is in this thread
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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can't stand the water either. do you go to a car wash or do it yourself?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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I need to wash it
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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this is one of the nastiest threads i've seen... gross... yall need to go wash your cars now!!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
no way
I cant even stand when the water runs down the car after its cleaned
Invest in one of those Mr. Clean water filters that fits over your hose. Mine works pretty well.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GooOnYou
Invest in one of those Mr. Clean water filters that fits over your hose. Mine works pretty well.

I hate mine
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:59 AM
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Thats totally nasty... I hope I dont throw up the popcorn I just ate....

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I think the winner in the BUGS category is in this thread
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GooOnYou
Invest in one of those Mr. Clean water filters that fits over your hose. Mine works pretty well.
I was considering purchasing that... do you really think its worth the money??
and how well does it really work.... i wanted to get one but at the last minute decided not to....
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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ArGh! I wish I had pictures of my -8 after my trip a couple of months ago..you would not believe it. It looked like I really was 'mud-bogging' it...construction area in the rain for 40 miles. Simply amazing.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Cool Mr. Clean Wash System

Originally Posted by rot8ryx
I was considering purchasing that... do you really think its worth the money??
and how well does it really work.... i wanted to get one but at the last minute decided not to....
I bought one of those too...it really does work quite well. Not a spot.

What I do find annoying is having to spray on their soap and then sponging it down. I have found I have to move really fast to make this happen before the soap/water mix starts to dry.

But the whole system does do what it advertises.

Now, to me it seems it may take off the wax I put on the car faster than a normal wash because afterwards the rain water does not seem to bead like it would if I had just waxed the car...if you understand what I mean.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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rot8ryx,

I've had mine for a month now, used it three times, and washed without it once. There is a noticable difference. Practically no waterspots. I just don't think it's worth the cost. I won't be buying any more refills, but it works pretty well.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pmacwill
I think I have to give it to this guy

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=26711

Bah, that's just typical break dust buildup :p
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