went_postal

Just wanted to pop into this part of the forum and say hello. Just bought my RX-8 on Friday. So... when you see a Titanium 8 flying down 40 in the AM that would be me. =)

I would say that I would be flying in the PM but we all know how the traffic is coming out of the park in the PM. =)

stanfordcole

Don't know if you are checking this post any more. I am from Durham and you can see me in the park sometimes also with my Titanium RX-8. Agreed that their is not much flying around here in the PM. Weekends around here are fun and lots of country roads not far outside the Triangle. :-)

bbarrington

From Raleigh as well. I'm the one with a Titanium flying down 540 as well as in the Brier Creek area. There do seem to be a lot of Titaniums in the area... :D

TM45

Welcome, postal.

I have a silver 8 in Chatham County. I spend a lot of time in Raleigh on business. I haven't seen very many on the road or around town. One parked, two moving in four months.

went_postal

I saw another Titanium 8 on Davis drive a couple of weeks ago... probably one of you. =)

I also happened to park next to one at Southpoint Mall last week. It was over towards the Apple store and the Titanium was pulled in, instead of backed in, to the spot. Had the shield on the moonroof.

BasenjiGuy

Got mine last Saturday and "Lovin' Every Minute Of It" You'll see me around Glenwood and Peace streets mostly, or out in the twisty backroads NW of the Triangle.

RX8zoomDW

Hello all

Nordic green Hillsborough, close to Durham here... Zoom zoom, got m flash, thinking about stoneguard 3m. I 40 bites and so do rock in the wshield.

L8R

BasenjiGuy

Anyone here been up to Tail of the Dragon? I want to go some time. The pic I posted was taken near Hanging Rock SP; the area is kind of a Tail of the Dragon Lite... a lot of fun.

TORacing

Burlington, yeah no I-40 in PM especially with this new construction and only one lane open. Turned a 45 min. drive to Raleigh into two and a half hours. I got my 8 from a dealership in Raleigh.

uab

Hi All. I live in Kernersville (Piedmont Triad) and have about 2 days a week in RTP on business. I got my Titanium 8 last September and have had it up on VIR a couple of times. If you're interested in a High Speed "Education" experience, check out mazdadrivers.com. Nice folks, low key and LOTS of fun.

What's this Tail of the Dragon thing? Sounds like something me and my 8 would enjoy...

VRRocket

Tail of the dragon is a stretch of road on the NC/TN line that has something like 318 turns in 12 miles. A lot of bikers/miata owners hit it pretty hard. Never been there, but I'd like to go sometime.

mrthundercleese

Hello all. Just purchased my 8 last week. I stay in north raleigh so capital blvd is my stoping ground.

TM45

Welcome, Thunder. I have begun to see more 8's around Raleigh lately.

mrthundercleese

Coo. I've had mine about a week now and i've only seen 2 others, a blue one in north raleigh, and a silver one the guy who sold me the car drives. Its nice to know there are others though!

went_postal

I saw a black 8 out by the BJs in Garner the other day....

btw- the tail of the dragon can be seen at http://www.tailofthedragon.com

Doomcue

I'm a proud owner of a MT - Red Mica w/Black & Red leather interior. I know I'm posting a little late, but I just found this site (I've had the car for 3 weeks now). I've only seen a couple other 8's, and one is in my neighborhood (off Leesville Rd.) Guess I'm not the only one who looks forward to road signs with a big S and 25 MPH on them....

-djb

mrthundercleese

welcome to the club! Leesville rd, thats on my side of town. Maybe ill see you out and about one day. Ill be in the SS, and hopefully it will be clean.

MorePower4me

I live in Raleigh, work near the airport. I have a titanium, Mazdaspeed boby kit , 19" wheels etc. Maybe someone could schedule a meet and a drive.

TORacing

sounds cool, a meet would be cool.

mrthundercleese

That would be cool. Suggestions for place / date / time. I like weekends in the afternoons .... im a late sleeper!

TORacing

We could always go to Piedmont Dragway but that's outside Burlington. Or we could do a NC, VA, TN meet and go to VIR.
Here's a link to both.
http://www.piedmontdragway.com/
&
http://www.virclub.com/

GTUser

Hey all you 8 owners! Have y'all heard of the Raleigh Rotary Drive-ins. They happen the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 6:30 pm and are a chance for rotary owners to get together and talk about their cars and the greatest love of their lives, well, I guess that's redundant.

We meet at the Char Grill on Strickland Road in N. Raleigh, that's just west of the Strickland and Six Forks intersection. We have about 15 - 20 rotary owners with all generations of RX7s represented so far. We'd like to see the newest gens represented as well. Your all invited to drive-in your 8 and properly impress us with your best friend.

GTUser

Just got a weather forecast from the weather channel for Saturday. Bad news is that it looks like rain most of the afternoon but can't be sure if it is from thunder storms or a general widespread rain that would really limit outside time.

We have a rainy day meeting site at the Wachovia parking garage on Blue Ridge Road. Here is a map of the location:

We will meet at this location on Saturday, July 24th, at 6:30 pm. The parking garage should give us plenty of parking and protection from the rain. We can still eat at the Char Grill near the Blue Ridge and Edwards Mill intersection. If you're coming in on the I-440 beltline then get off at the Lake Boone Trail exit, go west to Blue Ridge Road and turn left, the Wachovia Bldg will be on your right. If coming in on I-540 you should exit to Hwy 70 and go toward Raleigh. At Crabtree Valley Mall turn right on Edwards Mill and make a left, at the top of the hill, on to Blue Ridge. Go past Rex Hospital and you will see the Wachovia Bldg on your right.

My cell phone will be on all day Saturday and if you have any questions pls call 919-247-3884 for directions and instructions. This info will also be posted on the other threads as well.