Tire's shouldn't be a problem.....you're simply doing about 5 laps around a half mile track.

It's a really good experience. I go whether racing or not. It's fun. There are also some others across ND. And I'm sure there are some in MN.

 

i realize this thread is ancient, but just got my 8 about a week ago and i live in nd....To bad we just got a foot of snow and cant go anywhere

 

haha.....ya im glad we only got a lil bit of rain.

 

hah now why would you say this thread is ancient? its probably the busiest one here :p congrats on the 8, im a pretty new owner myself

hey bunique did you get my PM?

 

I don't think so.....maybe, but I don't recall one nor did I see one in my inbox, although I may have deleted it by accident.

just pm me again.

 

your lucky we got a lot of rain then a lot of snow to cover it... But the roads are plowed so my first weekend in town with the 8 should be a good one

 

Be glad dude i had to drive my 8 to work last monday when it was a skating rink outside. that was the longest 15 miles of my life.

 

lol ya I don't have class on Mondays so I just stayed home. I didn't even go out till later on that afternoon when it was just water on the roads. I heard it was really bad here in Fargo that morning.

I've got a question regarding any RX8's in ND....I'm just wondering if any of you have given any thought into autocrossing this summer. Our local Mazda Dealer usually sponsors a few of the events held here in Fargo. There will be many opportunities also across the state as well as at least 4 in the Red River Valley. And maybe the Alerus will let us hold an event there this year. I would like to see as many Mazda at these events, especially 8's. I think we can learn a lot by seeing how someone else drives their 8. It's also just a lot of fun.

Anyway, just post up and let me know if you plan to, thinking about, not going to, whatev....any thoughts you have on this topic. Feel free to ask any questions as well.

 

dude, if you dont have blizzacks yet, they are awesome.. completely worth the money.

 

I have Blizzacks and yes they so are worth the money, but there was no hope that day.



As for auto crossing is there anything special or any saftey gear you need to get?? i maybe wouldn't mind trying it at least once and seeing what its all about.

 

This is not saying much but I'm the only owner of a 04 velocity red in Devils Lake.. I am sitting less than 20 feet away from it right now.. she's in the garage to stay until all the snow goes away.. even then the roads here suck.. mmm.. the joys of a rural ND town..

Amnguido if you are thinking of Auto crossing the only thing we need is a helmet.. Come to DL so i'll have an 8 to compete against.. not a single mod on mine.
http://www.sccabadlands.org/solo2/

Buneque that is a well put together car.. hope to see it in person some day..

 

whats the pop of DL again? i have not been there in quite awhile. Im trying to think if its bigger or smaller then Dickinson. ... btw i was pi$$ed when the spirit casino got rid of the castle slide ^_^

 

All helmet are supplied at the scca badlands region. They were bought for us last year courtesy of the Ramada. So if you don't have a helmet, don't let that stop you.

 

MM.. 7.5 thousand.. actually speaking of the casino I saw an 07 vel. red auto.. out there this fall.. clean and looking good, pretty sure he was a min. neighbor.. and the slide, i wouldn't know, the only thing i'm out there for is a good cigar (not in the car though) on the good summer days.. no gambling for this young pup..

 

Ok im hoping someone here in ND will know this...

Is it legal to have white side marker lights? Has anyone installed them?

Or does it have to be amber?

 

I had the clear ones on my winning blue and never got hassled for them, but I only had that car for a couple months. I think it is supposed to be amber.

I would think you would be fine. It all depends on the cops in your town tho.

 

ok that helps, consdering the cops are paranoid in dickinson i might stay away from the white bulbs.

 

kaiser.. i see you driving around.. when i get my 8 we are going to race them... how fast have you gotten yours up to so far... i guess the roads are still shitty but there were some good days.. lol

 

and im in the dickinson area... i moved here in jan.. so i think im still the first 8 in this town technically(sp?).. lol

 

creeper haha jk

what do you drive atm? and do i know you?

You going to college here or something?

 

well right now i drive a 90 volvo 740 gl.. its a "nice" winter car... no just moved here to buy a house with my cousin... i wasnt really doing anything at home.. lol... but college hopefully this summer or fall... and unlikely i know you...

 

K well hopefully you get your 8 soon even though it just snowed again.... So far i only know of one other one in town and its an 04 black that sits at the persons house 24/7. It would be nice to see at least one other one in town.

 

i would be driving mine right now.. but i have to wait a couple years before my record is "clean"... done any mods to yours yet??

 

No other then the clear corners which i have not installed yet

 

i found a turbo kit i want to buy but its going to be about 6,500.. and they claim 414 whp and 490hp to the crank... wich would be sweet.. lol.. but i need to find that kind of money laying around...