TiTaniumRX8

Hey i know for a fact now there are tons of you all here! I've seen and heard of alota you.

Im from Long Grove/Buffalo Grove, I drive a Titanium 6spd 8... if ya havent seen me you've heard me, i installed the Brola on my car.

So who's from the area? How you all liken your 8's?

hppy4u

Not sure if you are the same guy, but this past weekend was a record turnout of RX-8s in a long time. I saw four different cars this weekend. Titanium at Best Buy, Silver on Prairie, Silver with spoiler at Famous Dave's BBQ, Silver on Milwaukee (probably the same one from Praire), and a Red one on Rt. 60.

I was the guy in a yellow RX-8...so far the only one around in the local area. I am in Vernon Hills.

omagic

I own a winning blue rx-8 w/ spoiler in Downers Grove. I bought my car last wed and have yet to see any other rx-8s while driving my 8. =( ill keep a look out!

TiTaniumRX8

happy4u, did i pas you? i waved.... right by best buy i think it was me

hppy4u

Titanium,
Nice to meet you. I am glad to see that some of the RX-8 owners are on this list. By the way, congrats on the Borla exhaust. If I ever run into you again, I got to see it in person. I kind of have my heart set on the Greddy but I am in no hurry since my wife is already complaining about me having way too many expensive hobbies. Just need to find a way to spread the purchases out ;-).

BoxerGT2.5

I think I have seen maybe two other 8's so far. I live in Bartlett and work in Downers Grove. I'm sure I will see more once it gets nice out.

whosyourbaba

I live in chicago near chinatown and comesky park area. I've seen a couple at malls. I got the black one w/o spoiler. Waiting to buy MS wing. Yea, i bought mine in oct, but once the snow started hitting, it went into the garage.

omagic

MyRx-8yourcar where do u work in DG?

G8rboy

Hey there... I'm usually found commuting between LITH and Schaumburg during the week for work. I'll keep my eyes open for you...

I saw both a blue and a silver this past weekend around my neck of the woods... must have been the great weather we had. The blue had blue tinted license plate covers front and back- I thought that was a cool way to make them blend in (since I don't bother to run with a front plate .

TiTaniumRX8

I just saw sum1 a red one at Hawthorne mall w/ the appearance pkg. and sum nice rims (i think Maz speed).... wonder if he/she is on the thread.

BoxerGT2.5

I work off of Highland and Warren in a medical building.

omagic

alright i spotted my first 8 today while driving my 8. it was on 355 i was heading north the other 8 was going south. it was kind of near roosevelt rd at around 5:30pm. it was a winning blue 8 like mine. i wonder if that 8 belongs to this forum?

jenya

Hey, I live in Lakeview (around Belmont and Sherida) but my parents live in Buffalo Grove, so I'm there almost every weekend. I have the red 6MT RX8 and I love it!

Has anyone flashed ECU to bring the mileage up? I really want to do it, cause i'm getting about 14 mpg in the city ((

TitaniumRX8MD

I have and you do see an improvement in mileage and idling

G8rboy

I just filled up this morning- my first full tank after the 'L' reflash came out to 17.97mpg. I had been averaging 16.5mpg over the last 6 weeks fairly consistently, so there was a improvement- not huge, but still noticeable.

cruzdreamer

I am always in the Algonquin, Crystal Lake & Lake in the Hills and I am also cruising in the Schaumburg area a lot too. Anytime you guys want to hook up and meet eachother let me know! Love my 8. Just had the recall done for airbag and an unfortunate first flooding experience thanks to the hubby!!! I asked the dealer to flash the ECU but he asked me what my gas mileage...I said between 13-15mpg and he said well, they are getting 15-16mpg on average anyway and he would do it only if there was a bulletin from Mazda about this. I tried. It bothered me that the sticker says 19mpg and it's acceptable to get 13-15mpg. I'd be ok if it hit 17mpg since it varies on conditions, the way you drive etc. Hope to see an improvement come warmer temps. Hope to se ya around....if it's me I will wave!

BRx8

am i the only one with black around here? well if you see a dirtyass black RX-8 with salt debris and water stains, well, that's me!

anyhow, i was riding the train from Chicago back to the burbs and over in Downers Grove i swear i saw a dropped, Mazdaspeed kitted XMen blue RX-8...i passed by too quickly to get a real good look cuz i was on the train and had just woken up but i'm about 90% sure it was what i think i saw...does this belong to anyone here?

flip

I'm in the Schaumburg area.. Velocity Red w/ spoiler.. usually cruise around the area.. so far the only 8's i've seen around is a silver one and a yellow w/ gunmetal or black wheels.. any of you going to the rotary revolution in April?

BoxerGT2.5

So when are the NW burb/Chicago 8's gonna hook up? I know everyone wants to get into warmer weather....get there snow tires off...add some new mods to show off. I would think like Woodfield parking lot would be a big enough place (and central). Lets do this!

Master Fuol

Hey, hppy4u I wonder if it was me on 60? I have a Red GT. I work in Vernon Hills and go up north on 60. I haven't driven it much since Nov. I can't bear to drive in the salt. Now that it's getting nice, I plain to drive to work every day it doesn't rain of course. She doesn't like to get dirty either.

Audioslave8

I live in vernon hills, i dont own an RX8 but ive seen a yellow one alot latly and a titanium once in a while

hppy4u

Glad to see so many RX-8s are on this list.

Master Fuol= If you see a yellow 8, that would be me. If you were real lucky this morning you would have seen my car being flat bedded to the dealership. Car would crank but engine wouldn't turn over. Hope to see your car on the roads...it's been pretty nice cruising around in the wet/snow :-)


Audioslave8= That yellow 8 was probably mine since I am local and spend a lot of time at the usual spots...ie Circuit City, Best Buy, Westfield etc.

jenya

Hi guys! I own a red RX8 with one of the common fuel consumption problems (the most I got once for highway driving was 15mpg).

Where can you flash ECU in Chicagoland area? My Autobarn Evanston dealer refused to flash it even though I said I had Check Engine light on...

Where can I do it???

HiX1276

hello everyone

anyone interested to buy a Clifford matrix rsx3.5 remote start for a decent price. I got it as a gift but I already have an Audiovox remote start on mine. I prefer selling it around the Chicago/NW burbs so I can deliver it right away (drive it to you) and will save you guys S&H. I work around West Dundee but live in Chicago. PM me for questions. Thanks

G8rboy

Sounds good to me- this weekend doesn't look great, but the following weekend (27-28) would be great. Also looks like the weather is warming up into the 50's next week...

How's that work out for everyone?