Once a month meeting near San Bernardino
ruthless8
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From: San Diego
Are you sure you saw the R8? Its not even in production yet. Only the CEO of the company and the guys who had the one for testing in Vegas have them. But no those are not mini doors they actually cover the air intakes for the engine. I am not sure about the fule door.
peterisurhero
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: cerritos, CA
Originally Posted by Jedi54
My Jedi Powers detected something was wrong so I slowed down. 
When I saw Keith falling waaaaay behind, I KNEW there was something wrong with that picture. Emilie even asked me, "why are we slowing down". My reponse was, "because I'm not supposed to be able to outrun Keith by that much."
When I saw Keith falling waaaaay behind, I KNEW there was something wrong with that picture. Emilie even asked me, "why are we slowing down". My reponse was, "because I'm not supposed to be able to outrun Keith by that much."
lol htat last part is freakn hilarious jorge!! hahah!!
One ball, corner pocket
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
I think I was actually driving in 2nd gear.....so, yeah, we had slowed waaaaaaaay down. Just glad it wasn't something bad that happened, just some miscommunication....like when we were on our way up and the FB turned around...he did just wave me by, and I figured he was overheating and needed to turn around. I was planning on driving on and just explaining this when we got to the top...the stop halfway up was fine though...better safe than sorry, right.
On the way down though, I knew Loren was going to stop, because he told me....but maybe would have been a better idea to tell the person he was in back of....as I was well up in the pack on the way down....
On the way down though, I knew Loren was going to stop, because he told me....but maybe would have been a better idea to tell the person he was in back of....as I was well up in the pack on the way down....
the more things change
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Los Angeles
yep it was an audi that i was following.
and it had little mini doors in the back.
at least they looked like mini doors.
the plates were out of state. i mentioned
to my friend that it was arizona, but they could have been vegas plates.
but that was the car i saw....
and it had little mini doors in the back.
at least they looked like mini doors.
the plates were out of state. i mentioned
to my friend that it was arizona, but they could have been vegas plates.
but that was the car i saw....
T-29 years and counting
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From: North Fontana, CA.
Originally Posted by kwescott
On the way down though, I knew Loren was going to stop, because he told me....but maybe would have been a better idea to tell the person he was in back of....as I was well up in the pack on the way down....
Originally Posted by kwescott
RULE Someone in front of you, and someone in back of you. Don't lose track of either one of them...if you do, slow down.
I remember this rule form -/+5 Malibu runs ago. I was the one behind Michael and noticed Lesper wasn't within view of my rearview mirror and so I slowed down.
Baned
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: By a lake
Originally Posted by kwescott
...the stop halfway up was fine though...
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Last weekend you all should have gone a little further. I went over the hill . . . And about 10 seconds of driving past where we stopped . . .there were snow dusted trees, and snow all over the ground . . .for you picture takin guys , it would have been perfect.
Just had to throw that in there, what I am saying is
I saw the snow and you didn't !!! neener neener neener!!!! Ha Ha !!!
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Bigboy in a little car!
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From: In So Cal.. out in BFE... but in the good part... but not really by Cesar, Keith or Loren...
Just messin around with the stock coner markers.... seems to look better in person. Camera picks it up as darker. I will have to see what it looks like in the sun. Maybe cover then in white, THEN Yellow to make then a little lighter.
We will see.
We will see.
the more things change
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From: Los Angeles
well i hate to break the news to those who doubt my seeing this car. but i did see it and i would not lie about seeing it if i had not.... one says there only in vegas then someone else says only in newport. plates were out of state not cali. plates.... so my best guess is they drove in from what ever state they came from. so i would imagine they were not limited to one spot to drive the car, meaning they could probably go where ever they wanted. which is how i saw this car...
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Bigboy in a little car!
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From: In So Cal.. out in BFE... but in the good part... but not really by Cesar, Keith or Loren...
Originally Posted by lesper4
i am liking the clear with your wheels but that is just me
I have to agree. I want to see what it looks like in the day light though. the picture is much darker. and like I said, maybe wrap it in white then yellow.
I will keep it on for the Pro Solo, then I will most likley change them back. just want to be differant for a little bit.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: CA, OC
Originally Posted by kwescott
welcome to the thread man....if your up to it, we usually have things going on during the weekends...meets, install parties, races...so, jsut keep up on the happenings...and dont, worry, if you get lost in all the discussions that happen on this htread, just say "Hey, I am free Saturday, anything happening this weekend"...or something like that.
You sure are lucky to have this, as your first car. You're also lucky that your learning how to drive a stick with this car..very easy to learn.
Maybe on the first crsuie you come on, you might want to just sit passenger with someone else....
You sure are lucky to have this, as your first car. You're also lucky that your learning how to drive a stick with this car..very easy to learn.
Maybe on the first crsuie you come on, you might want to just sit passenger with someone else....
Last edited by Darkmage; Mar 17, 2007 at 02:43 AM.
welcome Darkmage. Driving a manual transmission is something that just takes LOTS and lots of practice to master. Fortunately, the RX-8 is a forgiving car.
I'd suggest you come to one of these meets and ride with someone for the first cruise. Some of these drives are quite 'agressive' and I think you'd learn a lot by riding with an experienced driver (which we have many in this group) and observing shift points, breaking, acceleration points, etc.
hope to see you at a future meet...
I'd suggest you come to one of these meets and ride with someone for the first cruise. Some of these drives are quite 'agressive' and I think you'd learn a lot by riding with an experienced driver (which we have many in this group) and observing shift points, breaking, acceleration points, etc.
hope to see you at a future meet...
thats what she said
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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Originally Posted by Fuel4theFury
Are you trying to say you like Romero Motors?????? only a couple of more months now until i can go get an 8....but why is it that I am getting a car everyone wants to ditch out on? oh well i still like the car, just debating on a Stormy Blue 07 or any color in the 06s or earlier.
T-29 years and counting
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From: North Fontana, CA.
I take my car to Romero for all service (as well as teh P5) but i also wait for all the servie to be done before i leave.
Saw a stormy blue 8 there today for you KK but it was fully loaded, $$$.
Saw a stormy blue 8 there today for you KK but it was fully loaded, $$$.