jonnyspeed

Hey guys... Are there any aftermarket performance shops in the area that you would trust to do work on your RX8? I get my bonus in June, and I'm thinking of going FI. Also what's the word on body shops for painting/installing body kits?

docgatorx8er

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Peninsula's good by me! Anybody else up for it??

Jon316G

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Good luck on that. Once I get my supercharger, I'm driving down to Florida to get it tuned (which is where Pettit is located). I've scouted around and couldn't find a shop that I would trust (remember... rotary engines are unique). I went up to Backstreet Performance in Medina to talk with them because I heard that they worked with turbo RX8s. They told me that the kits they installed ended up blowing the motor months later. I'm sure it was a Greddy kit (which is known for problems) and requires additional items to get it working (more stable).
I think that there are some rotary shops in southern Ohio, but it would be nice to find a local shop that can be trusted. I'm not trusting anyone local with my baby and would gladly drive the extra (and extra) mile for a reliable shop.

Just curious Jonnyspeed, which FI are you going with and what are you looking at spending?
Have you been reading the FI threads to get an idea what you are getting yourself into?

DeViLbOi

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Yea...I can't think of any speed shops around here that I would trust with an 8. Not that none of them do good work, just none that I know of that have done 8's. A buddy of mine is getting his Rustang back from a shop out this way. I'll have him call them later and see if they know anything about 8's, I doubt it though.

As for Peninsula...how did Gabriel put it..."I'm down". *nod* *nod* *nod*

jem0473

Some other local Mazda owners are looking to go to The Winking Lizard in Canton, OH tomorrow, Wednesday 4/9 but we could change that up to Penisula to meet some of you...Just a thought

Gopherage

I'd be down for meeting up with you all sometime. I won't be back in Hudson again until the beginning of May. So if you guys end up meeting before then hopefully i'd be able to catch up on the next time around.

Machiavelli

Sounds like a good time. Fridays are pretty workable for me given a bit of advance notice.

tony_673

I've already got plans this Friday. Oh well.

Take some pictures to post!

docgatorx8er

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Let's make it official.

Get Together Friday, May 2 at Peninsula Winking Lizard.

6:30pm until???

That should be far enough in advance people can make plans. BTW, Tony said he's buying

All are welcome!!!

First one there grab a table and mark it so we know who you are!

tony_673

That's right! All the tap water you can drink! I decided not to eat for the entire next week so I can afford the $120 to run at Nelson Ledges on April 18th. It's actually a two-fold benefit: Not only will I have the money to go, but I'll also weigh 120lbs less which means I'll be able to go faster!

DeViLbOi

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Looks like I will be there with some coworkers. This could get interesting.

jonnyspeed

Fri. May 2nd... I'm marking my calendar.

See you there!

Gopherage

I won't be able to make that one unfortunetly.

The May 2nd one I believe I can so i look forward to seeing you guys there.

Jon316G

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Those of you that wanted to take your car up to Cascade Mazda can schedule an appointment that day since its only 5 miles away from Winking Lizard.
Too bad the shop is not open that late... just have the shuttle take you to and from Winking Lizard.
Anyway... I should be there May 2nd

Machiavelli

Ditto.

Gopherage

How long do we expect to be there? Are we also going to go on a cruise through the valley while we are down there?

jonnyspeed

Did I see you?

I saw a GG 8 with factory kit on it at KFC in Strongsville tonight.

Yesterday I saw a blue 8 in the Metroparks in Berea.

Anybody here?

DeViLbOi

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Yea...I don't get out of the office until 7 and I assume that the guys from work won't go without me. I also know that ProChargerGT thinks that we won't be able to keep up with him through the park. HA! So let us know.

Vyndictive

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Hey all - Local Question: Has anyone taken their 8's with Bose to any Stereo Shops that know what they're doing? I have been going to Century 2000 in Akron for years; have they done any work on anyones 8's in here?

DeViLbOi

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What sort of work are you looking to get done?

Vyndictive

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The first step would be Subs... Function over fashion for sure... 2 10's would be ideal if they were able to do so while leaving a functional trunk (golf clubs or hockey bag must still fit)
And then from there... probably upgraded speakers all the way around.

DeViLbOi

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Can't help you much there besides offer up some subs and an amp that I need to get rid of. As long as you know what you are getting yourself into you should be able to get pretty much anyone to do the work for you. If you respect that shop for other work you should be able to provide the info from the Audio forum to them to get it done if they don't know how. Basically you need a LOC between the HU and the Bose amp if you have one and then run the signal to your amp. If you don't have a Bose install you can just pull it from the speakers in the trunk.

tony_673

Wasn't me, but the wifey and I took a cruise through Peninsula today on our way to State 8 Cycle. We were looking to get her a helmet so she could ride shotgun on Nelson's Day.

What a beaitiful area! I'm looking forward to the second of May!

tony_673

Don't forget, too, that Bose speakers usually are run at way lower power than normal car audio equipment. If you try to hook up aftermarket speakers in the vehicle without bypassing the factory amp, you won't get very much sound out of them, if at all.

Just my .02

DeViLbOi

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Right...which is why the LOC goes between the HU and the AMP and not the AMP and speaker. btw...in case you missed it in the audio forum...after installing my iPod adapter I didn't feel the need to throw subs in the car anymore. If you are going to show up on May 2 I'll be glad to let you give it a listen. Maybe you too can save a couple hundred bucks.