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Old 03-15-2007, 03:20 PM
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Are you sure you saw the R8? Its not even in production yet. Only the CEO of the company and the guys who had the one for testing in Vegas have them. But no those are not mini doors they actually cover the air intakes for the engine. I am not sure about the fule door.
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Old 03-15-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
My Jedi Powers detected something was wrong so I slowed down.

When I saw Keith falling waaaaay behind, I KNEW there was something wrong with that picture. Emilie even asked me, "why are we slowing down". My reponse was, "because I'm not supposed to be able to outrun Keith by that much."

lol htat last part is freakn hilarious jorge!! hahah!!
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Old 03-15-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by peterisurhero
lol htat last part is freakn hilarious jorge!! hahah!!
LOL, thanks Peter! I just can't belive no one else commented on it...
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Old 03-15-2007, 05:05 PM
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I think I was actually driving in 2nd gear.....so, yeah, we had slowed waaaaaaaay down. Just glad it wasn't something bad that happened, just some miscommunication....like when we were on our way up and the FB turned around...he did just wave me by, and I figured he was overheating and needed to turn around. I was planning on driving on and just explaining this when we got to the top...the stop halfway up was fine though...better safe than sorry, right.

On the way down though, I knew Loren was going to stop, because he told me....but maybe would have been a better idea to tell the person he was in back of....as I was well up in the pack on the way down....
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:05 PM
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yep it was an audi that i was following.
and it had little mini doors in the back.
at least they looked like mini doors.
the plates were out of state. i mentioned
to my friend that it was arizona, but they could have been vegas plates.
but that was the car i saw....
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:10 PM
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this was the exact cra that i saw. was going from the 105 fwy
to the 405 fwy. then got off at manchester. i kept going to
the la ceniga exit...
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Old 03-15-2007, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
On the way down though, I knew Loren was going to stop, because he told me....but maybe would have been a better idea to tell the person he was in back of....as I was well up in the pack on the way down....
Yeah i made sure to get out of the car real fast with my camera in hand and wave scotty by so he might get an idea of what i was doing.
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Old 03-15-2007, 08:12 PM
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wow, it's BLUE like a smurf.
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Old 03-15-2007, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
RULE Someone in front of you, and someone in back of you. Don't lose track of either one of them...if you do, slow down.

I remember this rule form -/+5 Malibu runs ago. I was the one behind Michael and noticed Lesper wasn't within view of my rearview mirror and so I slowed down.
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Old 03-15-2007, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
...the stop halfway up was fine though...
....

Last weekend you all should have gone a little further. I went over the hill . . . And about 10 seconds of driving past where we stopped . . .there were snow dusted trees, and snow all over the ground . . .for you picture takin guys , it would have been perfect.
Just had to throw that in there, what I am saying is

I saw the snow and you didn't !!! neener neener neener!!!! Ha Ha !!!

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Old 03-15-2007, 10:59 PM
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i saw some dirt filled snow while we were headed up, just to the right
about half a mile from where we stopped... but it did have a lot of dirt
in the mix.
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Old 03-16-2007, 09:56 PM
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Only way ja goona see that Audi is if the guy was from R&T in Newport Beach.

It's not far from ny house.
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Old 03-16-2007, 10:49 PM
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Just messin around with the stock coner markers.... seems to look better in person. Camera picks it up as darker. I will have to see what it looks like in the sun. Maybe cover then in white, THEN Yellow to make then a little lighter.

We will see.
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Old 03-16-2007, 11:39 PM
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i am liking the clear with your wheels but that is just me
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Old 03-17-2007, 12:08 AM
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well i hate to break the news to those who doubt my seeing this car. but i did see it and i would not lie about seeing it if i had not.... one says there only in vegas then someone else says only in newport. plates were out of state not cali. plates.... so my best guess is they drove in from what ever state they came from. so i would imagine they were not limited to one spot to drive the car, meaning they could probably go where ever they wanted. which is how i saw this car...
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Old 03-17-2007, 12:09 AM
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did i just vent..???
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Old 03-17-2007, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
i am liking the clear with your wheels but that is just me

I have to agree. I want to see what it looks like in the day light though. the picture is much darker. and like I said, maybe wrap it in white then yellow.

I will keep it on for the Pro Solo, then I will most likley change them back. just want to be differant for a little bit.
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Old 03-17-2007, 12:44 AM
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it looks pretty nice tho casey. see ya 2moro!
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Old 03-17-2007, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
welcome to the thread man....if your up to it, we usually have things going on during the weekends...meets, install parties, races...so, jsut keep up on the happenings...and dont, worry, if you get lost in all the discussions that happen on this htread, just say "Hey, I am free Saturday, anything happening this weekend"...or something like that.

You sure are lucky to have this, as your first car. You're also lucky that your learning how to drive a stick with this car..very easy to learn.

Maybe on the first crsuie you come on, you might want to just sit passenger with someone else....
Well I can drive it now, it's just that i want to learn things like how to best maintance it or what I can add or remove if anything is need to be done so. I've driven on freeways and stuff. It's a really fun car to drive, but I don't have to tell you that.

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Old 03-17-2007, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
i am liking the clear with your wheels but that is just me
+1...I agree.
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:35 AM
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welcome Darkmage. Driving a manual transmission is something that just takes LOTS and lots of practice to master. Fortunately, the RX-8 is a forgiving car.

I'd suggest you come to one of these meets and ride with someone for the first cruise. Some of these drives are quite 'agressive' and I think you'd learn a lot by riding with an experienced driver (which we have many in this group) and observing shift points, breaking, acceleration points, etc.

hope to see you at a future meet...
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Old 03-17-2007, 02:23 PM
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Hello all!
I´m chillin´ in Chile.
Just stopping to say hey.

- Cesar -
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Old 03-17-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuel4theFury
Are you trying to say you like Romero Motors?????? only a couple of more months now until i can go get an 8....but why is it that I am getting a car everyone wants to ditch out on? oh well i still like the car, just debating on a Stormy Blue 07 or any color in the 06s or earlier.
they wrecked my car when i took it in for service. DO NOT BUY A CAR FROm ROmERO mOTORS!
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Old 03-17-2007, 06:22 PM
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I take my car to Romero for all service (as well as teh P5) but i also wait for all the servie to be done before i leave.

Saw a stormy blue 8 there today for you KK but it was fully loaded, $$$.
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:26 PM
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hey keith and casey, check pms please...

i have some really STUPID news..... i seroiusly feel like a dumasssss
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