I sold the RX-8 today to a local older couple for the wife to drive. It's going to a good home though as she also rides a Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja! I wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the tech info and advice for the last year and a half, I hope I was able to contribute some as well. Had some good times, 1 season of autocross, 2 trips from Dallas to Houston in comfort for the Houston GP and about 5 trips to the dealer for small stuff like broken visor, foggy headlights/tailights etc. The replacement will be here Wednesday but until then the Miata gets the whole garage to itself

I will still be co-driving a 06 RX-8 next season in SCCA B-stock so I look forward to that and will probably still lurk in the suspension/competition subforums.

And finally a few pics of the car in autocross form (MS springs, Konis, 17X9.5 Enkeis)

 

later man, good luck with ur new endaveor

 

Your replacement is a plastic toaster?

 

Yep, a british plastic toaster

 

**** that is a godly plastic toaster

 

So, your really getting a Lotus?

 

Yep, it's on it's way down from PA to TX right now. Should be in it Wed if everything goes according to plan.

 

Nice upgrade CosmosMpower. Be sure to post some pictures of your new car.

I love seeing pictures of the Lotus. Looks mean as hell.

 

That is a picture of the actual car I'm getting. Will get some more once I get it here and cleaned up I'll get some more. Here's another teaser.

 

Oh... one of my dream cars... Damn you!

 

First stop- fresh rubber!!!!!

 

Yeah, the A048's will probably be shot by the time it gets here. Just priced a set of Bridgestone RE-01R's, should work out nicely.

 

Elise sport package w/rear diffuser, carpet kit and power window kit.


NICE CAR!!!!! I am jealous. I have an MR-2 spyder . . .license plate frame says ; "When I grow up I want to be an Elise"

 

I love the look of the rear diffuser - wish the 8 had that rear end look at times...

 

It's sport package with touring package, starshield and stage 2 exhaust. The touring includes leather seats, electric windows, insulated top. They all have floor mats though even base model.

I was thinking about getting a custom TX plate that says NotMR2 (Not a MR2) since people always get them confused.

 

people who confuse that with an MR2 would not understand the license plate

 

Only bad is that its hard to get in and out of the Lotus. And I am a bit over 5 foot. Wonder how those 6 footers get in and out of the Elise.

There was one at the race track a couple of weeks ago. Seems like could just walk over it without even trying to jump.
Also seems like I could put it in my back pocket.

It's a sweet ride.
Good luck

 

Well done.

 

I totally agree

 

Very nice

 

That Lotus is beautiful. They say it's not the most comfortable daily driver, but who cares? I like the wheels on your blue 8, by the way.

Best of luck to you. I'm envious!!

 

good luck. look for me next year around the auto-x scene, i'll still need some pointers i guarantee that. Congrats on the lotus.

 

bummer, think I woulda kept the 8 over the lotus. An autox buddy of mine had an elise and now an exige, and I'm not overly impressed with their overallness... too tracky for street use... but it is a dang pretty car.

 

I'd love to get an elise...although not as a primary car, as I couldn't live with one. But if I had other cars I'd easily take one over an S2000 or an RX8

 

OMG... 1 of my dream cars as well... it is in fact 1 of the fastest cars that is actually affordable. I am jealous!