rotaryred

I live in Destin and I'm looking to get together with other rx-8 owners within the fwb,destin,pensacola,panama city area. Im trying to get a role call started.

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misterwilson007

I'll be in Destin for new years but I live in birmingham......i'm leaving today.......maybe I'll see ya there.......what color is your ride??? RED?????

rotaryred

Yes it's red........but very low full jic coilovers for xmas present!

mpt_yellowRX8

I'm still here! I don't know any others in town with an 8 but I know they are here.

mpt_yellowRX8

New coilovers!! Your car must feel even more like driving a go-kart now. I bet you can't wait to get back out on a track with it. There can't be much left to do as far as suspension and handling upgrades, when ya getting f/i????

Labop

Yeah, I'd be interested in meeting up. I'm pretty sure scudrunner is still around here, he might be interested as well.

I've met a couple of people and told them about the site, but they showed little/no interest. One guy replied, "RX8club.com? Is that on that internet thing?". No offense to you all, but I love the South.

mwillman

Count me in. Does anyone know where we can get some track time around here? All I've been able to find is some time trial racing up in GA.

rotaryred

The old autox course is no longer going on every month, so basically the answer is no where around here. I'd love to meet up with some 8 owners, if any of you guys want a jic full suspension just let me know and i can get you a great deal. Also, I have some 18x8 18x9 spare set of Hp Evos for sale. If anyone is interested in either of these let me know. Lets try and setup a date and time to get together tho. Mpt Yellow yea i have jic strut bars, racing beat front and rear sways, and full suspension only thing left is underbraces but they arent out yet, and maybe one day a cusco roll cage...haha

goforwand

I'm usually in Pensacola on business every 3 weeks for 2-4 days at a time. I've had to stay near Mobile lately, as you can't get a hotel in PNS to save your life, but things have got a bit better.

Love to meet up if the schedule works.....also like to try out the JIC coilovers :D ! (don't worry I've got excellent insurance rotaryred )

rotaryred

Ha........we'll have to see about that. Lets pick out a date 2-3 weeks from now that would be good for everyone.

mwillman

Do most of us have the 17th off for MLK observance? That might make for a good day. If not, I'm in for either the weekend of the 15th or 22nd.

Does anyone have ideas for a location?

Mark

mpt_yellowRX8

Any time is fine for me. As for location, I don't have a clue. Is there a nice place near the beach between Destin and Pensacola that we could take a few nice pics?

mwillman

If we want a beach setting, I would recommend Navarre Beach. They've cleaned up enough from Ivan, that we should be able to use the parking lot at the bottom of the bridge. Depending of course, on how many show up.

Otherwise, in Fort Walton, there's a nice big, newly tarred parking lot on Mary Esther. It's across from the Chrysler Dealership. I've seen other car enthusiasts gather there. But, of course, no beach setting.

Anyone else have thoughts?

rotaryred

The commons is a nice place in destin pretty big parking lot, and the boardwalk on okaloosa island.

mpt_yellowRX8

Yeah, the boardwalk is nice. I have been there before! (I forget things sometimes.) There is also a public park on 98 towards Mary Esther that looks to be nice. I guess it just depends on what type os setting everyone wants. We could do the bbq thing like in tallahassee or do the restaurant thing.

Labop

I've heard Blue Angel park is real nice in Pensacola. For non-military it's like 2-3 bucks to get in. I heard it's been celaned up, they have bbq pits as well.

But I'm up for any where. MLK day sounds pretty good.

MadDashRX8

Add me to the list. Live in Crestview/work in the Bluewater Bay area.

rotaryred

Glad to see a nice number of 8's in the area........and some good ideas too.

Labop

I found a drag strip just off I-10 in Holt, just east of Milton. Maybe we could do it there.

http://www.emeraldcoastdragway.com/

rotaryred

I'll just be watching the 8's arent too fun in the straightline my best was a 9.49 at 75.6mph............my rsx type-s was quicker so i'd rather go find some twisties. This is an 1/8th mile by the way.

Labop

Was just suggesting, don't care where we hold the meet, just that we're actually going to do one. We could find a really big parking lot, race in, set up cones, tear around for a while, and leave before the cops come... j/k

Are there any twisty roads around here? Haven't found any yet, though I have been spoiled by the back roads in Washington State.

rotaryred

well there used to be a nice set of turns on the road connecting navarre beach and pensacola beach but i think that has since been washed out by the hurricane we had in September.

boringkajj

Hi All....I'd love to get my 8 out to a car meet. Weekends are usually good and MLK day I'm good. Someone mentioned Blue Angel Park in Pensacola...it's a pretty good spot as there are lots of scenic spots for photo ops.

rotaryred

I think Blue Angel Park sounds like good place to have the first meet at. Lets plan on a date and time now. Mlk day is good now lets work with the time factor 10:00 A.M.?

boringkajj

1000 at Blue Angel Park is good for me. If that's a no go, then I'm good for Sunday 16 Jan (so my wife can attend), or Saturday 22 Jan. Still, if MLK proves to be the best for this month, I'm in. Looks like 8 attendence is currently at two. Who else wants to play? Meet at Blue Angel Park, go through the entrance down to the waterfront and meet on the big paved area at the waterfront (as a starting point)?