Summer WPB Thread
 

:cool: So how are the 8's in the West Palm Beach area doing? I see more and more around, but less and less discussion here on the forum....Odd. I'm doing well, love the black 8 (even in the summer heat) and try to dodge the scattered showers as they are determined to get my car dirty even though I wash it a couple of times a week anyway.....anyone have any good local stories?

My car may become a test mule for a local rotary shop called japtrix. Those of you at the Ale house meet saw one of the guys from the shop, Roger. We're working on some pretty cool stuff, along some with some really simple (CHEAP) mods that make quite an impact in performance.


I'M STILL WAITING FOR MY SUSPENSION!!!!

I have the racing beat sway bars installed, along with the front and rear mazdaspeed strut tower braces. The spring and the rear struts are at japtrix, and we're still waiting on the front struts.


And we need to set up a meeting soon. I haven't seen any of you in a while, and we need to help pico through his trial of faith with his car!! ;)

set up the meeting at the July 25th Auto X in Homestead ;)

AC: I wanted to hit that autox...but I gotta split town that wknd...guess I have to wait to show off my technique at Morososo....(hope I don't crash)

PARADIGM: Wow...you're always up to something with that car. How do you like the other mods so many months later? How does the tranny take your rough love? hahah...

Still have yet to meet PICO....his car was a mess a while back.

So far so good (knock on bondo!) Lets meet soon (WPB area) before SHE has a change of heart! You guys want to meet up for a beer tomorrow afternoon or something? Nothing formal...just an hour or so. Id like to finally see that ride of your's English...did you get a pic of it out in Loxahatchee with the tiger?LOL! :D

Sarah and I were gonna go see a late matinee saturday, pico. I'll give you a call and maybe we could all meet up somewhere. :)

I saw a Titaium Grey out west at a traffic light in Boynton on Thursday....managed to snap a pic....is this you PICO?

Not this time E. I didnt get back from NJ until late Thurday afternoon. Although I really cant see anyt of the cars in that pic. Were you being a bit fecicious? :rolleyes:

Perhaps?!?!?

I think he just wanted to show off that he got to ride in the helicopter. :p

Bingo!

showoff! :P

Hey, I am still around and would love to get a beer with the WPB group. No issues with the car here, 6 months and 8K miles - no issues. Just the quest to keep the wheels clean weekly which is a labor of love. Anybody seen Deb?

Nobody's actually "seen" deb, but she still pops up on here occasionally. The way she keeps avoiding the meets, you'd think she doesn't like us. :( ;)

Yeah...we should set a date to get together early....so she can make plans to be somewhere else. HAHA!

[QUOTE=Booster MPS] No issues with the car here, 6 months and 8K miles - no issues. QUOTE]

Talk about the ultimate jinx! :rolleyes: :p

Hows this Saturday for beers Boost? English? Paradigm? I think we all live under 15 minutes away from each other (10 minutes the Paradigm drives!) If you are up for it...how bout you pick time and place Paraditty. I have baseball practice in the AM so after 1pm is good for me.

The pico train

Why you makin me pick, dammit!!!?!?!? I'm indecisive!!!!

And it's 5 minutes, pico. Not 10. It was wet out last saturday, so that's why I was driving so "slow". :D I would've MURDERED that on-ramp had it been dry with no traffic. :):)

Your a maniac Paradigm! How bout taking it slow for once when you know I cant keep up! You get me all excited and make me put the hammer down...and you know thats not good for my car dammit!

Sounds good by me. Late afternoon early evening would be best for me on this end.

Shizznit! I gotta be on the West Coast this wknd....Shizznit!

HEY!!!!! I don't want to hear any complaints from you!!! At least you got to ride in the helicopter!!!!! :rolleyes:

Dude, you are worse than lady deb! :p Therefore, the next weekend we grab some beers will be your call.

Boost, Paradigm, Im still in for Saturday. On you for place Pditty. Indecisive or not! :D

Well dammit, if I have to decide I need some suggestions. My g/f and I want to catch a late matinee of the bourne supremacy on saturday. Anyone have some ideas?


BTW, I got the call yesterday. My suspension is in. It'll get installed on friday! :D

OK....let's do it. When/Where??? August 14th or 15th? Jupiter? North Palm? West Palm?

August 14/15 is my anniversary weekend so Im out. Maybe the Saturday prior?

Paradigm, my phone was dead Saturday and didnt realize it till 5. Sorry I missed you.

I've been out of it for a while. Too busy for much this summer with the two kids and all. What's the latest talk on exhaust systems. I'm looking for something new for my 8. The wife is getting her new ride tomorrow, An RX300. Both of us will have RX's!

We thought you were dead!!!!!! :p

Now her plate can read RXGATOR to match yours!
Are you buying preowned 300 or a new 330? I was looking at those for my wife also.

Still alive and kickin'! We bought a brand new white RX330 yesterday from JM. I thought of the plate idea, too, but she already has a UF plate. She wants to keep it.

Its done boys and girls, my baby was returned to City Place Mazda on Sunday on trade for a new 6. Its a nice car for the wife. She got the luxury package and I got the sports package so I can still feel a bit sporty. Hey, it does have more HP and an extra gear than my AT RX8! Anyways, its been fun chatting and Id still like to meet up with you guys for some beers soon.

Paul

TRAITOR!!!!! HERETIC!!!!!!





I thought I knew you. I trusted you, and then you went and did something crazy like trade in your 8. You're a very bad person.


:p


Good luck with the new 6. :D

Boynton Beach/KeyWest
 

My wife and I just took delivery of a Titanium 8 last Friday...most of the time we are in Boynton Beach area.

Keep a lookout for me, abra. I work down there off sw 30th ave. :D

Lose one, Gain one.....it all evens out.

We'll get pico back. He can't resist the song of the rotary forever. muahahahaha!!!!

One day...I figure in a few years Ill be ready to get another sports car. RX or Stang? They are both in my blood. The best thing about my whole saga is that I get a reason to get to finally restore my 68. Its been long overdue (12 years to be exact!)

Fellow WPB's,

Just bought my exhaust. Any suggestions on where to get it installed?

Japtrix is probably closest to you. The're off charlotte st., kind of behind the albertsons on lake worth & military. Their phone number is 561-963-8700. Ask to speak to either of the rogers (there's 2 there). Tell them Jon sent you. I'm there practically once a week :D. The're very knowledgeable about rotaries in general. Pretty decient prices for parts too. :)


Or if you have a decient floor jack (I can bring jackstands if necessary) I could do it for ya. It's a pretty easy install, really.

Thanks, I'll let you know when I get it. I figured it would be easy if you could actually get under the car!

jack and jack stands
 

I'm planning to buy a floor jack and jack stands...was thinking about them from harbor frieght in Lake Worth...anyone get them from Sears? Thoughts about the difference ? Also...is there a local place (near Boynton) to get a slotted steel piece to go onto the jack and or jack stands or will a slotted 2x4 do just as well? Thanks, Craig

so is everyone getting ready for the storm? :(

Frances
 

Oh, yeah. I'm putting up my shutters tomorrow, but starting to clear up the stuff outside tonite. This does not look good for WPB! :eek:

Frances
 

Shutters up and we are outta here tomorrow....either down to Key West or up to SC...will decide in the AM. Be safe and good luck to all.

my family is gonna ride it out in the house. I'll post before and after pics when internet access gets restored post-storm.

I took care of my apt in Miami as best I could, and my rommate is gonna weather it out there with his family (live in a trailer down in homestead). I'm heading to my fiance's in Broward now to put up shutters. What sucks is her house is 1 block east of US1, so we most likely will have to evacuate it.

What a pain in the ass. Be safe ya'll.

Frances
 

How is everyone making out? I just got back from Wisconsin and my house is in good shape. A few trees down but pretty good otherwise. Hope everyone else is in good shape and getting their power back soon if not all ready.

Ivan now?
 

Lots of trees down, and a huge mess in my neighborhood, and now another one on the way? This really sucks. I wanna install my new exhaust!

I lost some shingles, gutters and some of my fence, but not sooo bad. Power is back and I'm off to meet Ivan Monday for round 3....see ya'll later....

The boy has a set of real stones :D
I was able to get a generator today at Insanity Depot. Then I spent another two hours trying to find oil and a battery for it! I hate to wish bad upon someone else, but Florida needs a break form this S**T! Go west young man! Go west!

Yup....I guess Ivan is gonna fall out of our area, so I'll stick around town this week and clean up.....At least until New Orleans has it's first Cholera outbreak, then I'll go take some pictures (ughh!). It seems pretty early in the season to be on the letter J for storms. SEPT, OCT, NOV left to go....I think Pico is yet to come!!