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01-25-2004, 11:25 PM
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Originally posted by msrecant
Keep your 8s in the garage!!!!
I was coming back from Williamsburg this afternoon and, by the time I hit the Richmond area, there was an inch or so of snow on the road.
I had read the RX-8 was not good in snow but I guess I didn't truly understand. The stock tires/wheels are terrible, I could not keep the car stable no matter how carefully I drove. I had to get off 64 at Laburnum (couldn't keep up speed) and eventually gave up all together as 15 mph down laburnum was still unsteady. I might have made it home if there were absolutely no other cars on the road, but that was not the case.
No damage but I ended up parking my RX-8 at a friend's house in North side and got a lift back to Midlothian.
When they say the stock Bridgestones are "Summer Tires" they mean it!
Keep your 8s in the garage!!!!
I was coming back from Williamsburg this afternoon and, by the time I hit the Richmond area, there was an inch or so of snow on the road.
I had read the RX-8 was not good in snow but I guess I didn't truly understand. The stock tires/wheels are terrible, I could not keep the car stable no matter how carefully I drove. I had to get off 64 at Laburnum (couldn't keep up speed) and eventually gave up all together as 15 mph down laburnum was still unsteady. I might have made it home if there were absolutely no other cars on the road, but that was not the case.
No damage but I ended up parking my RX-8 at a friend's house in North side and got a lift back to Midlothian.
When they say the stock Bridgestones are "Summer Tires" they mean it!
01-26-2004, 06:43 AM
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You guys should definitely try to drive them in snow just to know the limit, I am not saying going on public road with it though.
I was driving yesterday and even with AWD I had no traction, then again, I have ultra high performance summer tyres, with not much tread left.
I was driving yesterday and even with AWD I had no traction, then again, I have ultra high performance summer tyres, with not much tread left.
01-26-2004, 07:11 AM
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My car is all warm and happy. Time to drive the 4x4 for a while. Sorry Rever no miles for the 8 for a while.
I do not want to turn my pumpkin into a squash.
PS still looking for a good vanity plate idea.
The Rav4 has one of Ravioli.
I do not want to turn my pumpkin into a squash.
PS still looking for a good vanity plate idea.
The Rav4 has one of Ravioli.
01-26-2004, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by msrecant
Keep your 8s in the garage!!!!
I was coming back from Williamsburg this afternoon and, by the time I hit the Richmond area, there was an inch or so of snow on the road.
I had read the RX-8 was not good in snow but I guess I didn't truly understand. The stock tires/wheels are terrible, I could not keep the car stable no matter how carefully I drove. I had to get off 64 at Laburnum (couldn't keep up speed) and eventually gave up all together as 15 mph down laburnum was still unsteady. I might have made it home if there were absolutely no other cars on the road, but that was not the case.
No damage but I ended up parking my RX-8 at a friend's house in North side and got a lift back to Midlothian.
When they say the stock Bridgestones are "Summer Tires" they mean it!
Keep your 8s in the garage!!!!
I was coming back from Williamsburg this afternoon and, by the time I hit the Richmond area, there was an inch or so of snow on the road.
I had read the RX-8 was not good in snow but I guess I didn't truly understand. The stock tires/wheels are terrible, I could not keep the car stable no matter how carefully I drove. I had to get off 64 at Laburnum (couldn't keep up speed) and eventually gave up all together as 15 mph down laburnum was still unsteady. I might have made it home if there were absolutely no other cars on the road, but that was not the case.
No damage but I ended up parking my RX-8 at a friend's house in North side and got a lift back to Midlothian.
When they say the stock Bridgestones are "Summer Tires" they mean it!
Yeah boy...guess who is not going to work today.
I keep my car in a garage and it looks like VDOT dosn't have downtown richmond as a priority. So, I will not be taking my 8 out there today.
Hanzo, nah, I don't think we should take our cars out there...there are enough post about how badly the 8's tires are in the snow.
So looks like I will be doing lots of posting today.
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01-26-2004, 08:44 AM
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Originally posted by TheTick
I should bring my 8 into the shop again and get a rental until the snow melts
I should bring my 8 into the shop again and get a rental until the snow melts
01-26-2004, 11:41 AM
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Hey 9k rever you guys dont have a meet on saturday do you i mean what do you guys do on saturday when you have the whole day off ill definitely be there on friday but i might not get there till late unless you guys want to meet at the starbucks at stony point its closer to me plus its a nicer mall and there starbucks is big enough for a group of people to meet there especially since they have so many tables.
01-26-2004, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by 10KRever
Hey 9k rever you guys dont have a meet on saturday do you i mean what do you guys do on saturday when you have the whole day off ill definitely be there on friday but i might not get there till late unless you guys want to meet at the starbucks at stony point its closer to me plus its a nicer mall and there starbucks is big enough for a group of people to meet there especially since they have so many tables.
Hey 9k rever you guys dont have a meet on saturday do you i mean what do you guys do on saturday when you have the whole day off ill definitely be there on friday but i might not get there till late unless you guys want to meet at the starbucks at stony point its closer to me plus its a nicer mall and there starbucks is big enough for a group of people to meet there especially since they have so many tables.
We usually don't leave the mall until 9:30ish, then we go eat and drink.
BTW we usually get coffee and go up to the food court since they have lots of seats, besides its cold outside.
01-26-2004, 12:03 PM
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As Hanzo said the friday meet is such a large event with so many moveing parts its hard to change on the fly.
We will change it once we get kicked out of this venue. Wich may happen sooner than we think... During the spring and summer this event gets kinda big. So we don't want to burn through all of our options just for the heck of it.
We have people that come from MD, and DC on occasion.
On weekends that are nice weather wise, its not hard to get a group together and hit the back road twisties.
At this weeks meet we can meet up and talk some more about that.
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We will change it once we get kicked out of this venue. Wich may happen sooner than we think... During the spring and summer this event gets kinda big. So we don't want to burn through all of our options just for the heck of it.
We have people that come from MD, and DC on occasion.
On weekends that are nice weather wise, its not hard to get a group together and hit the back road twisties.
At this weeks meet we can meet up and talk some more about that.
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01-26-2004, 12:11 PM
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Ok cool ill try to make it there around 8 o clock. I just hope no young punk kids come out there it is mostly people in there 20's and 30's right no teeeny boppers. So what places do you guys meet up on saturday and go driving i have a friend who lives out in varina and there are excellent twisties out there and no cops for miles we should try that this saturday.
01-26-2004, 12:25 PM
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Thats great. I am usualy the first to the meet. (when I come) We park behind the the Dicks sporting goods parking lot, mabey the Richmond Funnybone would be more accurate. But in the far lot against the fixed medion (sp). But, you will see a Black RX8 with 9-K Rever on the plate starting off the row. There are no ricers or tasteless cars there, and no one in their teens. Except one of our members little brother but we ignore him most of the time....
We are always up for good new twisties. So if you have some to contribute please do!
And for the record I am the youngest Richmond RX8 member at 25.
We are always up for good new twisties. So if you have some to contribute please do!
And for the record I am the youngest Richmond RX8 member at 25.
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01-26-2004, 12:38 PM
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As long as that guys brother doesnt drive a civic and isnt a pain in the *** i guess itll be ok. Ill try to leave work early so i can get there at 7:30 on the dot be on the lookout for the only mazdaspeed rx-8 in virginia sounds like friday will be a great night.
01-26-2004, 12:47 PM
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Well, he is anoying as hell..but you can ignore him, like I do..but at least he dosesn't drive a civic...and he does know his cars to his credit...
01-26-2004, 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by 10KRever
As long as that guys brother doesnt drive a civic and isnt a pain in the *** i guess itll be ok. Ill try to leave work early so i can get there at 7:30 on the dot be on the lookout for the only mazdaspeed rx-8 in virginia sounds like friday will be a great night.
As long as that guys brother doesnt drive a civic and isnt a pain in the *** i guess itll be ok. Ill try to leave work early so i can get there at 7:30 on the dot be on the lookout for the only mazdaspeed rx-8 in virginia sounds like friday will be a great night.
01-26-2004, 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by 9-K Rever
Oh..and Chirorx8 is the oldest at 75...
Oh..and Chirorx8 is the oldest at 75...
My ^&%%^#^ job MADE me go in today. And when I finally get there (not in the 8, husband drove) they tell us to go home, because the weather is too bad to be out in. Bunch of jerks.
01-26-2004, 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by Elara
I wonder if he knows this.....:p
My ^&%%^#^ job MADE me go in today. And when I finally get there (not in the 8, husband drove) they tell us to go home, because the weather is too bad to be out in. Bunch of jerks.
I wonder if he knows this.....:p
My ^&%%^#^ job MADE me go in today. And when I finally get there (not in the 8, husband drove) they tell us to go home, because the weather is too bad to be out in. Bunch of jerks.
I have been watching people slip and and slide outside my window all day...I actuly start to worry on Wednesday if the roads are not clear by then...
01-26-2004, 02:37 PM
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Originally posted by 10KRever
Just kick his *** and send him home to mommy. Ill be out there this friday as long as it doesnt snow. Cant wait to meet you guys.
Just kick his *** and send him home to mommy. Ill be out there this friday as long as it doesnt snow. Cant wait to meet you guys.
01-26-2004, 03:46 PM
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No didnt have any money left over that body kit had to be shipped specially from japan and it cost me a few thousand when inluded with the exhaust so you can say i spent about 4thousand dollars for a body kit and exhaust. I hope the road clears up if it doesnt i might have to drive my sc430 since that has traction control or borrow my wifes lx470.
01-26-2004, 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by 10KRever
No didnt have any money left over that body kit had to be shipped specially from japan and it cost me a few thousand when inluded with the exhaust so you can say i spent about 4thousand dollars for a body kit and exhaust. I hope the road clears up if it doesnt i might have to drive my sc430 since that has traction control or borrow my wifes lx470.
No didnt have any money left over that body kit had to be shipped specially from japan and it cost me a few thousand when inluded with the exhaust so you can say i spent about 4thousand dollars for a body kit and exhaust. I hope the road clears up if it doesnt i might have to drive my sc430 since that has traction control or borrow my wifes lx470.
You said you got an exhaust? What kind?
UR 8 should have traction contol..DSC. Or did you get one w/o it?
Its just the tires are not summer tires. And won't give us the traction we need.
I had a Subaru Legacy up untill October..had to get rid of it..I actuly miss it now. All that time it was sitting parked when I got my 8....
I am actuly worried if I can get to work on Wednesday..they haven't cleaned the roads down here on Tobaco Row yet..
I can see the street that the garage my 8 is in is still packed with snow.
Jeeeez...
01-27-2004, 09:16 AM
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I bought the sc430 for its looks my wife made me buy her the lx470 but were thinking of trading it in for maybe an x5 or a range rover. My 8 has the traction and vehicle skid control but why drive that in the snow and let some idiot hit my baby especially when i get the body kit put on. Not trying to risk somone hurting my baby uh uh.
01-27-2004, 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by 10KRever
I bought the sc430 for its looks my wife made me buy her the lx470 but were thinking of trading it in for maybe an x5 or a range rover. My 8 has the traction and vehicle skid control but why drive that in the snow and let some idiot hit my baby especially when i get the body kit put on. Not trying to risk somone hurting my baby uh uh.
I bought the sc430 for its looks my wife made me buy her the lx470 but were thinking of trading it in for maybe an x5 or a range rover. My 8 has the traction and vehicle skid control but why drive that in the snow and let some idiot hit my baby especially when i get the body kit put on. Not trying to risk somone hurting my baby uh uh.
You should look into the Infiniti FX35 or FX45.