These are some of the numerous pics I took on our most recent cruise. This was our third time doing this run. First meet we had 3 come out, 2nd meet was well attended with 9...but we only had 4 this time...hopefully more will show up at the next meet. I wont be able to go and take pictures for the July meet, but video cameras will be rolling.

There's a video of the cruise (a must see)..see page 2 (XPED's post) for the link...thanks to his time editting and web host for the video.

 

some more shots...for those who haven't been able to see the Shinka up close in the sun.

 

That Shinka purple really enjoys the sun....shiny :D

 

mas

 

even mas, mas....

 

more to enjoy....these are the "you could be here" shots. July is our next meet...don't know the date yet, but we have been meeting the 3rd Saturdays of the last three months. Addictive, any idea on the date for the next meet?

 

as you can see, I'm a picture *****...If you look closely, you can see how Xped tinted his stock amber turn signals (pic 5). Pic 3 shows the nice finish of the dark chrome wheels that come standard on the Shinka.

 

gettin to the end....Pic 5 shows a glimpse of the Zex nitrous bottle.... Pic 4 makes a good wallpaper for your work computer :D

 

Saw a brand new red GT40 and a couple of new Lotus Elise while on our cruise but couldn't take pics given that they passed by so quickly...but I did get some shots of some of the other company I had on the way home....

First cruise we got a glimpse of the Ariel Atom in its 2-seat open air greatness...as well as a family of Porsche. Saw a Morgan and a couple of Ferrari on the last cruise. Its always fun to see what cars are cruising around...and even better, the expression on people's faces as a hole line of RX-8 pass....fun,. fun, fun... :D

 

Here's the link to some pics from our 2nd meet...(starting on page 12 and continuing on to page 13)

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&page=12&pp=15

There is a video as well on page 13..enjoy.

 

who's got the Shinka??? Nieeeeeeeeeeeec

 

RXsquared I believe is his screen name....

 

Superb Pics Keith!!
They almost show how much fun it was. . . . Almost

 

Awsome pics as usual! Man that ford gt was hot, on my way home from the meet I saw the porsche carrera gt again. On the other note, I still can't upload the video! Well im off to go try again...

 

i've been wanting to go to a meet since i moved out here.... but my car is still back home!! I'm flying to go get my baby on Thursday (23rd) so I should have her back here by Monday.

When's the next meet? I'm sure i'll want to take some pics of my 8 with the cali scenery.

I'm pretty stock (modded my previous cars wayyyy too much, so I'm not doing much to my 8 for now)... but I'd like to meet some of you all and tag along.

...if thats ok?!?

 

More the better, its so awsome seeing a bunch of eights driving together. The next date for the meet hasn't been decided yet, so keep an eye out on the malibu cruz thread.

 

good grief keith! Thats a **** load of pics!

 

Does your 11-99 foundation plate help you out of tickets ?

I hear it does

 

Hey Zex, how much was it for that 9-11 CHP foundation license plate holder?
and show more pics of the nos.

Dang I love how each 8 is different.

 

I would suggest sending a PM to AddictiveRX...I think he said that he has additional pics that he has sent to others that have expressed interest. I ask him at the meet if he wanted me to take additional shots and he said that he has plenty already that he could share, for those who sent him a message. I don't want to speak for him (I guess I already have)...but PM would be the best idea....

Regarding each 8 being different...that is definately the case with each event I attend. I show up to OC meets, San bernardino meets, went to Tustin and to Torrance. It was amazing to see how many guys had custom rims on their rides for our second cruise in Malibu, I think I ended up being the only one with stock rims. I was the only one with the MS kit though. I put up a link to those pictures on this thread...check em out. We even had a turbo'ed 8 (Fanman) on the last run.

The Torrance group has many 8's with different body kits...and lots of carbon fiber hoods, coilovers and such.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...8&page=3&pp=15

In the San Bernardino group, there is only one guy with custom rims, but most have other mods such as car lighting, exhausts, intakes...different groups from different areas tend to spend their aftermarket money differently.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&page=18&pp=15

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&page=38&pp=15

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&page=29&pp=15

and a cool video of the Big Bear cruise

http://www.cesaralaniz.com/RX8/index.htm

It just seems to be partially regionalized and differs by age as well. I think that is the second reason why I show up to these events...to see what others have done to their 8's. MOst important reason is the cruise.

 

different co pilot and we had fewer 8's on this run...so fewer pics this time. Maybe if Im around for the next meet, we'll get some more turn out..and so more pics.

 

umm.. I think its a Zex system