heres some pics attached of my exhaust install.

well..the final price was a little bit more than i thought it was gonna be so...it might take a little longer..i'm waiting on another 3,000 dollar paycheck from the army then i'll be able to get it and put it in.

So after a few weeks.... I have my cat finally in... only 3 hours to install. But now very smelly and loud. Just as I imagined.

Now I need a new front bumper (my fault) and a new rear bumper, someone hit me in a parking lot.

Fyi, the LED tail light kit not as bright as I would have liked, stock lights are brighter. The reverse lights are bright, but that is about right.

Anyone going the sevenstock this year?

^^
The tail light kit from rxstrakes.com

Tony that is too bad the LEDs are not very bright. For brake lights I have a set of the spider lite LEDs

Much brighter and give a nice afterburner look to the tails :)

For turn signals I was looking to see if I could find them online but will have to do more looking. They use the high power LEDs.

xdj jdx: I don't see any jack stands under the car. Would hate to hear of a member lost because the car shifted or a jack failed. :(

Exhaust looks good. ;)

Well the project I've been working on has finally been announced. While not RX-8 specific, might provide some fun diversions if I ever get some free time.

http://www.genivi.org/

This is a new organization of automakers and tier-1's (the auto parts makers), who are collectively resisting Microsoft and attempting to build an open automotive infotainment solution. The idea is to allow the various people to spec a standards based system and then provide their own custom applications and user interface... this should both save money and speed time to market for many of these components.

BTW related is the reference platform:

http://www.congatec.com/ivikit.html

Thats a 1-DIN automotive reference platform... Pricely but could make a nice replacement to the nav box in the back of the 8.. ;) I've been contemplating that for a while now, but until later this year it won't yet be practical.. ;)

Okay, It's March. We don't really have an excuse for not having a meet soon. Are any of you guys still planning on going to the Car and Coffee event in April?

Ummm... I am available Saturday!! lol

When is the Car and Coffee meet date again? I will be in Florida April 19th thru 28th :)

Also got that test pipe in... and as expected... CEL light came on. Any ideas on how to get rid of it? Did the brake thing, and un hooked the battery, only to have it come back on after 30 miles. Maybe new sensor?

Cars and Coffee will begin In April. It is once a month the 1st Saturday of every month from 8am-11am get there early for a good spot check out http://www.automotorplex.com

for directions. We could meet at the perkins before we go there. Its right off county rd 5 its address is 951 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN‎ we could plan a time to meet there to get our 8's clean and shiny for the C&C. i was thinkin meet there around 7-7:30 and then drive theyre together if anyone has Q's 763-670-5608

/////sigh maybe ill see this theyre someday...... mmm prob just in my dreams. :tear::tear:

anyone see the 09 8 review in the star tribune? its in friday the 6th's paper.

Hey MN RX8'ers. If any of you have your stock 18" wheels you wanna sell, please PM me. I am looking for a set for my MS6.

Thanks,
Ryan

PM Sent

Head count for Car and Coffee on April 4th. That's about 3 weeks away. I'll be there as long as there is no snow on the road.:)

ill be there for sure... never miss it. shall we meet at the perkins before we drive in there?

i am up for it.... never been. would like to see...

meet this sat or sunday?

I'll be out of town for the next 2 weekends.

Holy cow. I actually managed to wash my car today...

i washed mine too... but puddles seem to ruin washed cars. cant wait til it is a lot warmer for a new coat of wax...:lol2: and bumper searching...:banghead:

that sucked it snowed last night

i'm game for the meet in april!

Cool everyone meet at the perkins near there i have alredy posted its location on here. Ill be there around 7 then drive to Cars & Coffee at about 750. IM EXCITED!!

anyone talking there 8's to rockfalls?

whats that about? when?