It seemed ok as long as you were lucky enough to run before 1ish. After that the weather shifted and it would not have been a fun drive. It sure seemed to be a red flag happy day though. Since the radio coverage sucked so bad I didn't listen much but when I did they were stopped for one reason or another.

Hydro, whens your next event?

This sunday, but I don't think I am going to make it. Were you planning on joining?

Only as a spectator so dont push on my account. Would you also be going next weekend too/instead?

im from fort collins and i have add mine for about 4 months now

Welcome. SI or SII?

Next one I will probably make is the end of September.

But next year I am going to look at getting started in the time trials. Much better value as far as seat time/cost, plus it is more along the lines of what I want to do as far as "racing."

I'll have to get the info from Mark to see what I need to do to get started.

i dont really know im new to mazda cars but its a 2006 keyless entry with red and black leather interior and 6 disk bose system

That would be a Series I (S1) GT.

btw...welcome to the club

thanks and is there any events that ever go on around fort collins or anyone that i could talk to in person when i start to build mine up?

Nothing currently on the books anywhere in Colorado as far as I know.

Have any of you guys ever taken your car to Bandimere or any other drag track out there(if another exists)? I was just curious what times you ran since you are in such a high altitude out there.

xexok - I haven't gone to any of the drag strips here or otherwise with my 8. However, I did move from sea level and haven't noticed any difference in acceleration or power once I reset the fuel trims.

Any locals interested in OEM wheels w/o tires w/ TPMS? I had two sets for a while but now I need the space.

Too bad you didn't let us know this two weeks ago. My brother was in town from Reno and needed a set for his car. If price, shipped, is good he still may be interested, but shipping is a bear.

I'll let you have'm for $400 and yall figure out the delivery method. No scratches or chips that I can remember but I can get you photos later in the week.

I do also have a set of oem wheels off my gf's old Kia Forte w/ Blizzak's on them if anyone is interested and has a compatible car. Wheels are 17" with a 5x114.3 bolt pattern and a +50 offset. Tires should be 215/45R/17 and have seen 2 winters.

When I was last in Colorado I noticed a loss of power but I also did not reset my fuel trims. I was told they would adjust on their own but I was only out there a week so maybe it was not enough time.

Hopefully someone has taken their 8 to the drag track, I know its a rare thing to do.

If I wasn't in the process of replacing a big picture window in my house, I would come get them.

BC.

I'll let him know and he can get in touch if it is right for him-thanks

Ya I have last year. I went to Pueblo Motorsports Park since it was the closest one to me. My best time out of about 5 runs was 16 seconds flat. It was also my first time so I could probably get a little faster. I was kinda hoping for more like 15.5 but whatever lol. Car was bone stock at the time with some summer tires on. It is a 2005 with 60,000 miles at the time I dragged. Pueblo is at about 4,900 feet

Colorado Springs here.

How...Dee!

Just to put it out there! Mazda guys meet at the Sonic by chapel hills mall every Friday at 630 then usually cruise down to Sam's club. (colorado springs)

So looks like I will be out of Colorado for the next 6 months. Job is moving me to Topeka temporarily to help get some operations up and running out there.

Pretty sure I am leaving the 8 here, parked for the winter. Sad and happy at the same time; don't have to worry about the 8 in the winter, but don't get to drive it the rest of this fall/early next spring.

Isn't Topeka just 500 miles over that way?
Why not bring it with you, since its 1 state over?

BC.

I might be staying in an extended stay hotel, or a small apartment. Won't have room to store winter wheels+tires. That and also the fact that covered, secured parking probably wont be available in the case of an apartment.

Also, if I have the opportunity to park the car for winter, I'll take it. Company might reimburse me the purchase of a beater. A lot of details to be worked out still.

Ill be heading to the sonic from now on once my 8 gets back from Mr.Rios' body shop. I had a small under steer problem.

Yo! Was gone for the Summer and I got back mid Aug. Since then I've seen a bunch of RX-8s running around Denver. Mostly SI. Saw a few while driving my Turbo 8 around. Most of the others I was in a non Mazda.

I had taken my 8 to the strip a few times back in the day and once l2 years ago with the turbo kit installed. My best time stock up here was 16.13 sec typically I would run a 16.3X every time. I was talking to a guy at a car meet back in the day and he had a GS model (I have a GT) with cloth seats, no Moon roof, and no DSC or TCS. He says he ran a 15.9 once.

When I took it up with the turbo kit my transmission was grinding second (It still does) so I lost momentum and time trying to get it in to gear the finally skipped to third. I ran a 15.4 if I remember right. I was tuned down quit a bit due to overheating issues. Was probably putting 240RWHP to the wheels.

I am ordering a water/meth injection kit and making a bracket for a new WG actuator to actually be able to hold boost till redline. Gonna get Re-tuned mid Nov. hopefully. Swap transmitions out with my other, stock, RX-8 and hit Bandimeer in the Spring. Wish I could have everything done before their last open day but I won't.

Nice to meet ya Sunday Jimmy. Thanks again for coming to find me...really not a fan of Denver. How do you guys survive with so much traffic and such short lights? UGH!

We just thank our lucky stars that we don't live in NYC, DC, Chicago, LA, or San Fransisco.

BC.

I got off of I25 and was in a left turn lane and 3 cars made it through. What is that all about? There must have been like 20 cars waiting to make that left. I would hate to be anywhere near there at rush hour. I was thinking about looking at jobs in the Tech Center but not if I have to deal with that level of crazy.

Trust me, I understand your feeling on the traffic situation.
No one can pay me enough to work in Denver, or the DTC.

I will stick with my job in Westminster, only 7 miles up the road from my house.
Still not the best in traffic situations, but way better than having to drive to and from Boulder (I hated those 3 years), or going anywhere near Denver.

I think the worst commute is anyone that has to transition between highways 225, I-70, and I-25. Just trying to get to the airport during rush hour is a nightmare.

BC.

You could take the lightrail if you worked in the Tech Center. Much more convenient than driving.

How's good ole Colorado these days? Still in Topeka for at least another 4 months. Can't wait to get back. My 98 explorer beater just doesn't compare to the 8.

Coming from Springs it doesn't make much sense to take the lightrail. Now if we still had FREX...

DTC only takes me about 40-50 minutes from Frederick but I take the toll all the way around and take it off my taxes or bill back the company. Day after day in rush hour through the valley would blow and better be real good money.

good dealer/service shop?
 

Hi

I'm not sure if there is still anyone checking this site, but I just got a used RX-8 and am wondering if you can suggest me a good, reliable dealer or repair shop for RX-8. I'm in Fort Collins, but I'm not sure our local Mazda dealer because they've never sold a new RX-8.

The reason I'm asking is to have my RX-8's water pump and engine oil pan's sealing gaskets replaced.

I appreciate your input. thanks and have a great Christmas!

a

Talk to Don at Grid 1. All rotaries make it his way in CO.

Welcome hymarony!

I live in Fort Collins also. I was thinking maybe the dealer in Longmont might be decent. Of course, avoid Spradley Barr like the plague.

I own a silver 2009 sport model. What is your 8? I live on the SE part of town. Maybe I've seen it. Don't see too many of them up north here...

@ pgorges, I used to own 05 RX-8, but I traded it for a 13 Speed 3 @ Lakewood Mazda. I had seen 5 other RX-8s on their lot when I traded mine in and mine was sold on Mon and I traded it in on Sat prior. I have never used them to do any work on my 8, but they fixed a enigine light on my Speed3. They gave me a loaner and all, but that might have been because I had bought 3 cars and 2 of them being NEW. But the attention I got was great, and they have a racing team there. So I think I would use them if I still had my 8.

I just bought a used RX8 2005 about a month ago and I'm loving it. I want to do a lot of work and make it look nice. I live in Alamosa, CO. Car doesn't do very well in this snow but I sure cant wait till summer!

Anyone know of a place to get reasonably priced plugs in the Springs area? I'm getting near 50K miles and I've never done them before so it's about time. Back in Cleveland we would always just drive down to Summit Racing, but I haven't found anything similar here yet.

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. I live up in Thornton and bought my 06 RX8 almost two months ago. I'm loving the car so far and can't wait till better weather rolls in. Just thought I would drop in and say hi since I've been a member for a little bit now.

Howday!

I used to live in Fort Collins and had several RX-7s that I took to Maztech on the north side of Fort Collins. They were always great.

This is a late response. You know its very frustrating. The short turn signal lights annoy me every day. The timing between lights is irritating. Your first in line at your light and even if you go 10 over the limit the next set seems to stop you.

Wheels are looking great on the grey 8 BTW. Good sell! :)

And there is some activity in here. I wish everyone would join up at CMZC.net. I'm sure if we all joined there it'd be a little easier to find posts and start threads to help each other out. Get some summer cruises organized with other Mazda folk.

Oh also, the last set of plugs I think I bought came from checkers/Oriely auto parts. Good price not like the price gauging dealers. The two sets before that I bought from BHR. Two sets for $80. The ones from the auto parts store were exactly the same as from Mazda. Just didn't say Mazda.

I'm in colorado rx8
 

Hi :Freak_ani. I live in Colorado and I bought my 8 in 2009. My 8 is a 2004 series one 4 speed automatic. I am waiting until this Friday the 29th to pick up my 8 from Lakewood mazda racing.

It went into limp mode one day last year and the omp was dead:suspect:.The new omp and ecu reset was approx. $1275.00. Mine sits in the garage most winter days except when it's nice and no sand and s#@t on the road.

Any one here run the mountain roads in our beautiful mountains. The car is born for that....S turns and such:ylsuper::fingersx:.

Where abouts do you live?
I have parts from a four port rene if you ever need them and sell them pretty cheap:

One housing and rotor used as decor right now rotor has a nick in the flank cut
All side irons MINT no damage
OMP pump
Two red injectors left
LIM
UIM
dowels
oil pump
front cover
flex plate
...etc

How much for the rotor/housing? I want them for the same purpose you are currently using them haha