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To keep this rolling, here's my contribution:

Name: Malcolm
RX-8 Model: S1 231
Location (County and Country): Essex, UK
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What's your favourite thing about your RX-8?: Driving it on track.
What are your favourite modifications, if any?: coilover suspension
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Name: Magsrx8
Model: RX-8 S1 231
Location: Milton Keynes
Year: 2006
Favourite thing: The ridiculously low mileage and gorgeous purring idle
Favourite Mod: No mods, totally stock, side skirts coming soon...
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Is this what mine has already been featured for?
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DrewR3 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:16 pm
Is this what mine has already been featured for?
Narp, COTM is new for 2022!
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Dr. FrankenRex wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:31 pm
DrewR3 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:16 pm
Is this what mine has already been featured for?
Narp, COTM is new for 2022!
Well pop me on down then.....πŸ˜‚
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I emailed a couple of pics of my car last week, if you get a chance to add these.

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Dr. FrankenRex wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:30 am
Email entry:

Rich Webb
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Devon England
2010
Love the way it looks, parked up after a B road thrashing
All of them really, my favourite ones are still to come. It's a work in progress with plenty of things still to be done before im happy

Looooooovely stance on this one,my choice ( so far )
R3 GONE, FUN WHILE I HAD HER BUT NOW LOVING MY 25TH ANNIVERSARY MX5

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BBR 200 PACKAGE
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IL MOTORSPORTS STRUT BRACE AND ADJUSTABLE
DROPLINKS

Mods planned..
BBR STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGED
WILWOOD 6 POT BBK
FULL UNDRBODY SEAL
ATOTO HEAD UNIT
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Have i won this yet? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Seems to have been open a long time.....
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kopite72 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:05 pm
Dr. FrankenRex wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:30 am
Email entry:

Rich Webb
RX8 R3
Devon England
2010
Love the way it looks, parked up after a B road thrashing
All of them really, my favourite ones are still to come. It's a work in progress with plenty of things still to be done before im happy

Looooooovely stance on this one,my choice ( so far )
Yup. I'm not normally one for liking stances and other rims apart from the stock R3 ones, but that does look stunning :inlove: :lol: :lol:
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Stance is everything for me, has to be low and wide with chunky tyres 8)
R3 GONE, FUN WHILE I HAD HER BUT NOW LOVING MY 25TH ANNIVERSARY MX5

Mods so far..
BBR 200 PACKAGE
COBRA " RACE " BACK BOX
MEISTER COILOVERS
KONIG HYPERGRAMS ( POLISHED LIP)
RACING BEAT ARB's ( FRONT AND REAR )
IL MOTORSPORTS STRUT BRACE AND ADJUSTABLE
DROPLINKS

Mods planned..
BBR STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGED
WILWOOD 6 POT BBK
FULL UNDRBODY SEAL
ATOTO HEAD UNIT
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DrewR3 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:18 pm
Have i won this yet? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Seems to have been open a long time.....
I don't think you understand the nature of COTM! It's a recurring monthly competition/ prize with a new winner each month starting with January 2022!
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Name - Delanor.
RX-8 Model - 40th Anniversary.
Location - West Midlands.
Year -2008.
What's your favourite thing about your RX-8 -The Rotary Engine 9000 RPM limit.
What are your favourite modifications - Japspeed Exhaust. Rear LED Lamps, Rotary FX fender grills.
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As we are now into March 2022 has anyone won this yet?

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Delanor wrote: ↑
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As we are now into March 2022 has anyone won this yet?

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I shall get this sorted will message Dan and the others
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Now known as Car of the Quarter!
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Name - ChrisHolmes
RX-8 Model - 231 S1
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What's your favourite thing about your RX-8 -Rotary Engine
What are your favourite modifications - The Pettit SC kit
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Morning guys!

We have already selected the winners for Jan and Feb, however I have to apologise for being a bit behind on this one. This will improve!

So without further ado, let me reveal the winners below!

January
Rich Webb!
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February
Christine!
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I will be reaching out to each of the winners for Jan and Feb to organise their shirt, as well as setting up their banner for the month! Congratulations guys!
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Just as a point of interest, we have had January & February so far but It will be the 1st May next Sunday. :-k

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Name: Paul Sutherland

RX-8 Model: R3

Location (County and Country):UK/ Northumberland

Year: 2009

What's your favourite thing about your RX-8?: Handling over 100mph in corners :)

What are your favourite modifications, if any?: Engine / Rigidity fro
12 point frame

Mods- under aero,full Bridgeport, lightened engine and parts, carbon bonnet/ aero, carbon / Kevlar seats, rear under aero, rear wing, dewired with internal fuse box engine stop and fire system, 4pot aerated breaks, competition grade suspension, modified intake and break ducting for heat, stripped interior and dash shell, dial pod, racing harnesses.

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Great to see the banners flashing up on the forum headers.
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Its 5 months behind is it a lack of suitable entrants. :-k

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Delanor wrote: ↑
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Its 5 months behind is it a lack of suitable entrants. :-k

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Narp, not a lack of entrants, just a lack of coordination (sorry about that!) We are scheduling them so that we give each of them their chance in the spotlight
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Lets try and keep this going, please submit any entrants. Thank you
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Ive just added pics to my previous entry from back in December for your consideration :lol: :roll: :mrgreen: :thumleft:
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