Jeff_pap31s

How am I a smart ***? I admit I am, but, I don't see it here.

guy321

If we have to be asses, better to be smart ones!

We can't be the only 4 people from the Tampa area?? Anyone else want to reply to this thread? All are welcome!

guy321

Oh... any of you know any straight, deserted roads in the area a 1/4 mile long?

noahprtlnd

I live in Bradenton, but I'm in college in Winter Park.

guy321

I've been down to Bradenton a few times. Some friends of my family live down there.

I've been to Ellenton a few times with the 8 to buy clothes.

Jeff_pap31s

I know a couple straight ways 1/4 mile long. Wait till I get back on the 16th

noahprtlnd

Ellenton Outlets are sweet.

guy321

Parking SUCKS on a Saturday.. I wish I had a inflateable car armor to keep people from dinging my doors!

Jeff_pap31s

I've never been there. Why is it so good a place to shop?

guy321

It's an outlet mall. Good prices... Good selection.. Nice looking women.. and food.

Hey.. I have my Stage I, RE Intake and Borla Exhaust installed on my car.. anyone know where I can go to get this thing dyno'd?

Jeff_pap31s

How do you like that intake? Does it make a difference?

guy321

So far, I think I like the stock box better.. It runs OK with Stage I.. doesnt stall or anything. I seem to get worse gas mileage.. Im going to try to build a custom airbox for it.. maybe that will help. I dont know about performance gains until I get a dyno.

Jeff_pap31s

Yeah. I think I am going to stick with the stock box. I believe it is a waste of money. Until it is proven it will give me atleast a 10+HP gain, I'll stay away.

Stevowl

Anybody from further South. I'm here in the Palm Beach area. Seeing a lot more cars on the road-- I knew it couldn't take long!

Jeff_pap31s

Dude. This is the Tampa Bay Thread. Start another one to find people from your area. It will be much easier. Welcome to the RX8Club

cumpressor4u2nv

"Dude. This is the Tampa Bay Thread. Start another one to find people from your area. It will be much easier. Welcome to the RX8Club"

HAHHAHAA************HHAAHAH!

owned

Jeff_pap31s

Que? Where are you from? We all need to hold some kind of get together soon.

guy321

When, and Where??!

Jeff_pap31s

Well, I come back on the 16th from the pole. So, may we can get a few together for a local car show or the beach? I'll be doing alot of maods when I come back so it should be pretty cool

guy321

Anything sounds cool to me..

What mods are you going to do?

I've done :

2 10" Kicker Solo L5 install
RE Intake
Ground Wire kit..
Stage I
Borla Exhaust
I had started making molds to do CF replacement pieces for the interior.. but it might be cheaper to buy them from Trussville now that they have them.

Based Rotarygod's thread(s) on intakes.. and personal prefrence, I think I'm going to stick with the stock intake.. so if any of you guys want to buy the RE intake at a good price let me know.

greese

I am in Clearwater but don't have an 8 yet. I am waiting onthe 05 model. Waiting isn't too easy though.

www.streetknights.com is a good TB area forum. They have lots of get togethers and outings. A nice group of guys and gals. motorcycles, cares, everything. If it has wheels, it is welcome there.

How have the dealers been with you on maintenance? Have any of you gotten the run around that it seems like a lot of other 8 owners get?

greese

guy321

I havent been to the dealer for maintenence yet. I haven't realy seen any problems. I do my own oil changes and I did my own Gearbox oil changes.

I forgot to mention before that I switched to Royal Purple GL 75-90.. Seems to make a noticeable difference.. or it could have been the fact that I drained out all the metal shavings in my tranny :!

It's funny how Russel Mazda keeps sending me reminders to get my oil change at 3.5k miles.. when the manual says 7k or 5k .. They have sent me 2 reminders already .. I bought the car on Sept 22 .. I have 8500 miles on my car.. SHould I have changed my oil 3 times already?????

guy321

ANyone ever been to the Bradenton Motorsports park? THey have a Saturday Test & Tune open to everyone.. I was thinking of heading down that way either tommorrow, or one upcoming Sat..


ANyone else up for it?

Jeff_pap31s

OK you did the same thing I am doing. It would have already been done, but being stuck here at the sout hpole for more then 5 months sucked!

I am going to add Polk MOMO 6.5 component and 6x9's and 2 subs. I am building the box. How did you go about doing this since there are no preouts. The threads here don't help. Can I hook up 2 amps or should I go with 1. Who did it for you?

I just ordered the Borla after debating which 1 to go with. I didn't want to take a chance on the others since I heard good things about Borla. How is the butt dyno? Sound?


I am awaiting my stage 1. It should go out next week just in time for me to get home. We should do a little race while my car is still stock and compare. You up for it?

I am not sure about the ground wire kit. What do you think since you already have it? Any difference?

What is CF replacment ?

Thanks,
Jeff

Jeff_pap31s

I'll have to check out streetknights. The dealers are very good on maintenance! I negotiated from Courtesy Mazda free tires and service when I bought it. I brought it in for warranty work. My roof was falling off slightly. When Mazda built the car, they put the screws that hold it up backwards.LOL And the dead battery issue. They replaced it. I am now waiting to see if it happens again. If it does, then there is a draw somewhere and they will fix it. After that. Mazda called and wrote to make sure I was happy multiple times. The service dept around our area is excellent.