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Old 01-10-2006 | 07:38 PM
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Went in the No. GA Mtns for a twisty run last weekend with a superclean car (thanks Sky) and had fun as usual. Also it was nice to have third come along, new tires, new coilovers and all (a couple pix L8Apex) Even going off-road was fun (thanks AC8). Back home and ANOTHER carwash. I'm such a loony for clean cars.
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Old 01-10-2006 | 08:44 PM
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yep, it was fun, except the offroad part. Coilovers set up pretty firm for street driving do not do well on washboard dirt roads.

But it was fun, the car drives COMPLETLY different with the new setup. I was as usual the slow poke. I guess you can only sink so much cash into a car, before the driver becomes the problem. or maybe it is just self preservation, either way I had fun, thanks for the invite val.
Old 01-10-2006 | 08:57 PM
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Can I put the first one on the front page of the GA website?
Old 01-11-2006 | 12:05 PM
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Old 01-11-2006 | 12:08 PM
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Old 01-16-2006 | 10:56 PM
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One place I haven't heard mentioned is 76 between Hiawassee and Clayton. Decent road, lots of turns, uphill and downhill. They have recently straightened out one place but other than that I think you'd have fun.
Old 01-20-2006 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by valpac
Went in the No. GA Mtns for a twisty run last weekend with a superclean car (thanks Sky) and had fun as usual. Also it was nice to have third come along, new tires, new coilovers and all (a couple pix L8Apex) Even going off-road was fun (thanks AC8). Back home and ANOTHER carwash. I'm such a loony for clean cars.


Where did you guys go? When are you going next? I wanna get out and drive some!!!
Old 01-22-2006 | 10:55 PM
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Count me in too!!!!! I am new too the Rx8club world and looking to meet some people who have had the cars a while and can offer advice on what mods. are the best and how the are working in the real world. Where are the local meeting spots.
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You have just joined in with a VERY active RX8 group. I strongly suggest you also join GARX8Club.com and meet the group. We are all on this forum as well. The other forum is just us!

Welcome aboard!
Old 01-22-2006 | 11:14 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply!! i will join your elite group....is there any information on your GARX8Club site about meet and greets. i love too meet some of you guys and gals.
Old 01-23-2006 | 06:33 AM
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Yea, we have a calendar of events and a forum to keep up with everything.
Old 01-23-2006 | 07:49 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply!!.
silver is our resident post *****!

Welcome to the group, i would guess we will try to get a few cars together for another mountain run soon. Not this month, maybe in February. The weather needs to get a little warmer. Taking a break in the hills, when it is 40 outside, is not a lot of fun. we seem to do it anyway, not really sure what is wrong with us.
Old 01-23-2006 | 08:23 AM
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Old 01-23-2006 | 04:46 PM
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Wow! i feel warm and fuzy all over.....You guys are really nice. I checked out the GA. site and signed up, forty plus cars most of the in the metro area is pretty impressive.
I have a 04 VR GT 6speed with all the factory bells and wistles(Apprence package,rotory accents ect.) not much done to it yet in the after market stuff that is where i am hoping to get input from the local guys, just window tint and lowered about an 1 inch. I am finding the forums to be useless because it seems that whatever the poster has on his car is the best stuff ever..
Old 01-23-2006 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by atlbaby
Wow! i feel warm and fuzy all over.....You guys are really nice. I checked out the GA. site and signed up, forty plus cars most of the in the metro area is pretty impressive.
I have a 04 VR GT 6speed with all the factory bells and wistles(Apprence package,rotory accents ect.) not much done to it yet in the after market stuff that is where i am hoping to get input from the local guys, just window tint and lowered about an 1 inch. I am finding the forums to be useless because it seems that whatever the poster has on his car is the best stuff ever..
OK, lets get some of your images loaded over there in the gallery. I want to see that red lowered!
Old 08-26-2006 | 04:14 PM
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We had a good run through the North GA mountains this morning and thsi afternoon. It was good fun...a few pics.







Old 08-26-2006 | 04:27 PM
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Oh, you guys took the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway this time. I love that road. There's a couple spots you can do over 100 on that road if you are not careful or maybe I should say, if you are careful.
Old 08-27-2006 | 03:23 AM
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Let's keep this alive

I had the most fun ever today, on a mountian run!! Thanks guys!!!!

That's one run we can invite other Ga. members too.

You know it's been 1 year to the day since the four of us did a driving day. Remember Katrina...and the gas prices going up 80c between fill ups?

sorrry no lunch..............see you all soon

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Old 08-27-2006 | 10:40 AM
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Nice pix, L8. Even if none of em look good.

And I want to echo what AC8 posted, good, clean, safe, fun. We all kept a reasonable distance (for the most part), were mindful of the bicycles & motorcycles, and twisted em up pretty good. That new stretch of undulating, relatively straight, high speed road near Lake Burton was fantastic. Reminded me of that run at the rivers edge when we went to the Tail.

The Four Rotors a year before.
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Old 08-27-2006 | 03:13 PM
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yeah, they are some ugly *** cars aren't they!

if we had thought about it, we should have lined them up the same as last year, since it was the same suspects.

and the road along the river last year was really awesome, i thought of it too when we were on that stretch yesterday.
Old 08-28-2006 | 03:30 PM
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Damn! I got a double-whammy... a nail in the tire AND have to replace mine now. Dang... going with the Toyo T1r at Gran Tourismo for $888.82 mounted, balanced, and front-end aligned... pretty good deal.
Old 09-01-2006 | 10:10 AM
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Anyone interested in a mountain trip the weekend of the Sep. 9th? Saturday or Sunday?
Old 09-01-2006 | 10:12 AM
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No can do, I have a lot going on this month, can't add anything else. Sorry man.
Old 09-01-2006 | 02:10 PM
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I'll join in on the crusin 8's but it would have to be during the week. I work 12 hour shifts on the weekends so not much help there.
Old 09-01-2006 | 02:40 PM
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Week days no workie for me but they are the best days to go. Less traffic.


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