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05-08-2011, 03:50 PM
#5003
whines all the way home
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Ill meet up, and BTW, for the Rotary BBQ, the White Marsh MTA park n ride is where the northern folks will be meeting for the last pick up point,,,
Right off I95 behind the IKEA you'll see signs for it when you get to Honeygo Blvd. Ill be there in a TiGrey
Right off I95 behind the IKEA you'll see signs for it when you get to Honeygo Blvd. Ill be there in a TiGrey
05-09-2011, 08:00 AM
#5005
RX-8 SuperUser
Just put some headlight LEDs on to make my tisilver 8 stand out more. Definitely looks awesome.
I'm thinking about intake, exhaust, and boost upgrades but my wankel has 87k on it. Anyone have high miles with any of these upgrades on it. I want my 8 to see the 150k mark atleast
I'm thinking about intake, exhaust, and boost upgrades but my wankel has 87k on it. Anyone have high miles with any of these upgrades on it. I want my 8 to see the 150k mark atleast
05-11-2011, 01:39 PM
#5012
A raptor named rex
Local service centers/shops in Rockville/Gaithersburg
Hey guys,
I live in the Rockville/Gaithersburg area. I drive around in my stormy blue 8.
These days I get a high-pitched noise from my brakes and I think I need new brakes. So I called the dealership and they say it costs $212 to replace my brakes (of course excluding the cost of the brakes). I am planning on getting the Hawk HPS which I am going to order today or tomorrow. The dealership also told me that there was a service due at 23K miles (mine is around 22K) for $150. I don't want to shell out 212+150 on my service and brake replacement. (The brakes itself do not cost that much).
Could anyone please suggest a shop in this area who does a good job and is not a stealer? I could have done the job myself but I never did it and so am not really sure if I could even come close to finish without messing it up. As a matter of fact I never did anything on my 8 in the past 3 years except topping it off with oil
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
I live in the Rockville/Gaithersburg area. I drive around in my stormy blue 8.
These days I get a high-pitched noise from my brakes and I think I need new brakes. So I called the dealership and they say it costs $212 to replace my brakes (of course excluding the cost of the brakes). I am planning on getting the Hawk HPS which I am going to order today or tomorrow. The dealership also told me that there was a service due at 23K miles (mine is around 22K) for $150. I don't want to shell out 212+150 on my service and brake replacement. (The brakes itself do not cost that much).
Could anyone please suggest a shop in this area who does a good job and is not a stealer? I could have done the job myself but I never did it and so am not really sure if I could even come close to finish without messing it up. As a matter of fact I never did anything on my 8 in the past 3 years except topping it off with oil
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
05-12-2011, 05:15 AM
#5013
Zoom-Zooom
How's it going fellas, hope everyone that going to carlisle this weekend id ready and have a nice ride up.
Nibble8 if don't mind the ride I work @ a mazda dealer and I can do the brakes for you and even turn the rotors, I mean if your willing to pay another shop over a $100 to do it why not let a mazda tech take care of it for less lolIJS.......
Nibble8 if don't mind the ride I work @ a mazda dealer and I can do the brakes for you and even turn the rotors, I mean if your willing to pay another shop over a $100 to do it why not let a mazda tech take care of it for less lolIJS.......
05-12-2011, 08:14 AM
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Nimble 8, doing the brakes was the first thing I ever did on the car, I even used hawk hps. There is a really useful diy on the diy forum. I would love to help you with that some weekend. The service you probably would want rjay to do.
05-16-2011, 12:52 PM
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05-16-2011, 06:02 PM
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Hey guys, ive got a stock OEM exhaust for my 8 that i do not need anymore. Its in perfect condition, let me know if someone wants it, im ready to part with it for just a $100.
Thanks everybody
Thanks everybody
05-17-2011, 01:24 PM
#5018
A raptor named rex
@rjay: I'll try to find a shop in the area but I am not very positive on finding one. Plz pm me ur contact so I can give u a call to find ur availability.
@emzloh: yeah I wanted to do it on my own but this time I am also bleeding my brakes to replace with dot 4. Also, if I need to replace rear breakpads which I was told is a pain. So, may be this time I'll get it done by someone experienced.
N8
@emzloh: yeah I wanted to do it on my own but this time I am also bleeding my brakes to replace with dot 4. Also, if I need to replace rear breakpads which I was told is a pain. So, may be this time I'll get it done by someone experienced.
N8
05-18-2011, 12:17 PM
#5020
A raptor named rex
Guys, bad news for me. Some 15yr old kid hit my car when it was parked on the street. I normally park my 8 in the lot but there were kids playing in the lot these days so I started parking on the street a couple days back.
When I saw my 8 I almost got a heart attack and I thought I would faint in a bit
Here are a few pics:
https://www.rx8club.com/forum/album.php?albumid=3635
Both the doors are not opening and closing properly. I can see the doors move down a bit when opened.
I was wondering if the damage below the doors is considered a frame damage. If anyone knows, please let me know.
When I saw my 8 I almost got a heart attack and I thought I would faint in a bit
Here are a few pics:
https://www.rx8club.com/forum/album.php?albumid=3635
Both the doors are not opening and closing properly. I can see the doors move down a bit when opened.
I was wondering if the damage below the doors is considered a frame damage. If anyone knows, please let me know.
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05-19-2011, 03:21 PM
#5022
A raptor named rex
The SUV is insured under his grand dad and his mother took the blame for the accident. So their insurance is covering my 8. But still I am unable to sleep properly. Very very heavy hearted.
05-19-2011, 10:26 PM
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Hope everything turns out fine for you Nimble. It would suck if something like that happens to anyone of us.
BTW i was just wondering if anyone has an after market cold air intake for the rx8 that they are willing to part, id be interested in paying for it as well.
PM me
Thanks
BTW i was just wondering if anyone has an after market cold air intake for the rx8 that they are willing to part, id be interested in paying for it as well.
PM me
Thanks