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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Yellow Series 1 on top of Hawk Hll, Marin. North of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 02:51 AM
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How does no one everrr see me in Berkeley.

IS the Rx84dad on here? you live a few blocks from me :p
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Ellis St. offramp 101N around 5:55PM.

This d-bag RX-8 driver decided to dawdle going turning left during a green to yellow light and left me behind since I didn't want to run a red. I gave the driver the bird. I hope he/she saw me. And what is the point of a personalized plate if you can't figure out what it says. Nice dent in the left rear bumper too.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Two other RX-8s in the paddock at Thunderhill today (one S1 and one S2).
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Anyone here own the Red RX-8 I always see at the pizza hut on Sierra road? lol
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kster
Two other RX-8s in the paddock at Thunderhill today (one S1 and one S2).
The other S2 spun out in turn 3 (or maybe it is turn 5). directly in front of a 1M.

I have never lost it in turn 5, but I did almost lose it in turn 3 while driving my 00 328CI with 200K miles. Counter steered the thing 3 times before running out of track and going off roading.

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web110923...s/image29.html

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web110923...s/image33.html

FYI, I wasnt there because is running a little too hot.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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^^^

Yup, that was the S2 parked close to us.

Good call on skipping the event, I ended up leaving after our third session due to the heat.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Spotted Grey 8 with Veilside kit with no spoiler at Deanza college parking structure closest to the football field.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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237 East near 101 a few days ago. A Titanium gray with some mods exchanged waves at each other.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Highway8
The other S2 spun out in turn 3 (or maybe it is turn 5). directly in front of a 1M.

I have never lost it in turn 5, but I did almost lose it in turn 3 while driving my 00 328CI with 200K miles. Counter steered the thing 3 times before running out of track and going off roading.

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web110923...s/image29.html

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web110923...s/image33.html

FYI, I wasnt there because is running a little too hot.
Yea yea...that was me...
I think it was jus too hot and my rear tire tread was low. Ive never had problems on that turn. It sucked cuz I wasnt even pushing it at ALL. I think it was just a combination of Heat, No tread, and Stock tires....

Felt kinda dumb...
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ekim
Yea yea...that was me...
I think it was jus too hot and my rear tire tread was low. Ive never had problems on that turn. It sucked cuz I wasnt even pushing it at ALL. I think it was just a combination of Heat, No tread, and Stock tires....

Felt kinda dumb...
It was nice meeting you. If you are interested, I will try to make one of these events:
http://home.onemain.com/~bonster/schedule.html

Dec 9 is more likely for me.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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It was coo to meet u too Kster.
Its nice having fellow 8s at the track. I def want to get a track day in Dec. I might just show up there!
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Whitewater Pearl turning left onto Hamilton from San Tomas Aquino Rd. I was in my Integra in the left turn lane to get onto San Tomas Aquino Rd. You mad mugged me while you completed your turn :[

Your rims color scheme were similar to mine, black with polished lip. You were probably jelly of my 5Zigens

Also saw you make a u turn to go back onto San Tomas Aquino Rd.. Lol you wasted gas to mug me
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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I'm the SS up and down the bay from San Mateo to mountain view. Honk if u see me.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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im that grey 8 always around san fernando @ downtown san jose by xmas in the park, i also almost everyday drive @ los gatos blvd. sometimes @ tapioca express saratoga close to 280. honk if you see me.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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saw xmenrx8 out near livermore last saturday. exhaust sounded very nice
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Come out to Leguna Seca on the 30th and 31st and you will see my 8, 31st MM will be there too.

Procharger is gone but I have a BDC street ported motor now. Should be fun considering the motor is still on a stand. Needs to be installed, broken in, tuned and quieted down to meet the 93DB sound restriction at leguna. All inthe next 10 days, 8 if you dont count the 30th and today.

With the procharger, header, and turboXS exhaust I got black flagged at 104db at Thunderhill. Morning cloud cover makes the DB read higher. A BHR resonator shoudl do the trick.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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You had the BDC port done? How did I miss that thread?? I'm going to try to make it either the 30th or the 31st... just trying to get some things at work done so I can go.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
You had the BDC port done? How did I miss that thread?? I'm going to try to make it either the 30th or the 31st... just trying to get some things at work done so I can go.
I didnt advertise it because I have not even started the motor yet. Only a few people even knew about it.

Basically, after I installed the cog tooth pulley on the procharger I was making 14+ PSI boost from about 8500 RPM and up and I was maxing out the MAF. I am estimating I was making 325 at the rear wheels because it felt much stronger then when I dynoed 300. 325 at the wheels with the procharger robbing 40-50 HP Estimate, The motor was making a lot of power, a lot of heat and it didnt last long. 3 track days on a junk yard 18K mile motor was not good enough.

So... Out goes the porcharger and in goes a street ported and balanced motor. I have seen dyno charts showing 225-235 on a street port, plus I removed weight from the car, it will improve mileage, it will run cooler and last longer. Sounded like the best plan. I almost had Brian do a partial bridge port but I figure I can do that on another motor down the road.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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saw xmenrx8 out near livermore last saturday. exhaust sounded very nice
why thank you ^_____^
Custom exhaust with Moroso Spiral Flow with MagnaFlow tips


You wouldn't happen to be 9K VROOM would you?
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by XMEN RX8
why thank you ^_____^
Custom exhaust with Moroso Spiral Flow with MagnaFlow tips


You wouldn't happen to be 9K VROOM would you?
Someone's gonna get big headed. Haha jk jk!
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by XMEN RX8
why thank you ^_____^
Custom exhaust with Moroso Spiral Flow with MagnaFlow tips


You wouldn't happen to be 9K VROOM would you?
9K ZOOM, that was me
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Spotted a black Rx8 on friday january 13 in san rafael, so i stopped and bought it
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
237 East near 101 a few days ago. A Titanium gray with some mods exchanged waves at each other.
I think that was me. Kinda late but I still remember.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Every now and then I see a blue 8 on 880s between fremont and milpitas with smoked headlights and tails. I wave at you when ever I can.
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