RX8-Snowmobile : )
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RX8-Snowmobile : )
I took a few pics today after testing out my new snow tires (Dunlop WinterSport M2's) in a park by my house. After I scrubbed the mold-release compound off the best I could with some spirited dry street driving, I went into this parking lot and did some braking, corning, and accelerating tests to get a feel for the limits on snow & ice (this lot had 1", which is now melted down to 1/2" with a nice layer of ice underneath). It handled wonderfully... very little wheelspin on take off, and fantastic braking and corning.
Anyway, here a few outside shots of my new toy... ; )
Anyway, here a few outside shots of my new toy... ; )
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Originally posted by brothervoodoo
How does that black car stay so clean in the snow, impossible! Nice shots.
How does that black car stay so clean in the snow, impossible! Nice shots.
Actually, it's not very clean... I haven't touched it since I brought it home Saturday morning. I think the secret is there's a very uniform layer of salt and road grime on it... on a cloudy day it's not too noticeable. With snow in the forecast the rest of the week, it's just going to get dirtier until Friday when I put that bad boy away for Christmas break for a two week slumber in the garage. I'm thinking a nice Zaino treatment might be in order before I split for Florida.
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Originally posted by MEGAREDS
I know that parking lot... if I ever get winter tires, we could practice syncronized maneuvers! Nice looking car, BTW.
I know that parking lot... if I ever get winter tires, we could practice syncronized maneuvers! Nice looking car, BTW.
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Originally posted by English
Hot & Cold.....I think our threads should be tied together...both great lookin' 8's in great looking terrain. I'd love to see a picture of that.
Hot & Cold.....I think our threads should be tied together...both great lookin' 8's in great looking terrain. I'd love to see a picture of that.
BTW, your pics of the black with strakes, aero kit & tail encouraged me to look at the black in person... so thanks!
-Sean
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Originally posted by Qhris
Your RX-8 looks so nice. I too, an enthralled with the Black & Chaparral. It's by far the classiest combo to be had IMO. Cheers! :D
Your RX-8 looks so nice. I too, an enthralled with the Black & Chaparral. It's by far the classiest combo to be had IMO. Cheers! :D
-Sean
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hey G8rboy, your car isn't gonna stay looking that clean for long...i too have a black one, out here in the West Suburbs and every little spot is noticeable...if you ever see another black 8 with strakes and clear corners, you'll know it's me! i did just buy new tires as well, white rims with Blizzaks
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Originally posted by BRx8
hey G8rboy, your car isn't gonna stay looking that clean for long...i too have a black one, out here in the West Suburbs and every little spot is noticeable...if you ever see another black 8 with strakes and clear corners, you'll know it's me! i did just buy new tires as well, white rims with Blizzaks
hey G8rboy, your car isn't gonna stay looking that clean for long...i too have a black one, out here in the West Suburbs and every little spot is noticeable...if you ever see another black 8 with strakes and clear corners, you'll know it's me! i did just buy new tires as well, white rims with Blizzaks
I'll keep a lookout for you... I still haven't seen another 8 around here that wasn't in front of a dealer. In my trip to SoFla and back on the other hand, I saw a dozen in two weeks.
-Sean
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well, i've only seen a total of 3 here in Chi-town...1 is often here on the boards and drives a red one (lives by me, around the Wheaton/Naperville area), another drives a yellow one and i saw up in Schaumburg at Tower nighclub (we did the nod), and another over by Wrigleyville in a black one...i spoke with the porter that was driving me to the train station after i dropped off my car for various problems and he told me that the 8's were selling like hotcakes...he said they sold 3 demos cars already and at least 2 shipments of pure, unadulterated 8's