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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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UCF/Orlando Area People!

Hey, I just moved to the UCF area for school and want to know what the deal is around this area. I mainly would like to know what are the best shops around here. Also I would like to know about what everyone does on the weekends as far as meetings and such. BTW my name is Bryan and I drive a 93' Silver RX-7 with red interior and as of now its just about stock and working on reliability mods. So if your in the area speak up and let me know whats up. Thanks!
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 09:06 AM
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Did I meet you at a autox in tampa before? Florida State Fairgrounds?
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:55 PM
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ive been curious about everything youre asking too...

i just got back to fl 5-6 months ago and havent gone out much at all. im in orange city.

ive heard there are a couple third gens that go to the sonics on Iinternational drive on saturdays. unfortunately my poor car has had **** happen to it and i dont want to take it up there. (tree limbs falling on it, gas door was ripped off, etc)

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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 05:10 PM
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dont get excited about sonics !!!!
i got a 89 turbo ll ,i went a couple of months ago and only got mean looks from a bunch of hondas and integras .....i didnt understand that
oh well i just took off and never been back since ....if you guys decide to roll over there email me ,im in orlando
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 07:51 PM
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Should be quite a few of you in the Orlando area. Any MRCCFL members wanna speak up in that area?
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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hey i am in gainesville right now for school but i live in deltona which is only like an hour from orlando.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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Hi spec(sorry don't know your real name)

My name is Jon and I am the Spacecoast VP of MRCCFL and I am also a UCF student/Orlando resident.

1st order of business, you have to get your car repainted a different color, no one else is allowed to have a SSM 3rd gen in this area.(j/k)

Really though, nice to have you in the area. If you need any help what so ever feel free to shoot me a line. I do 99% of the work on my own car and usually can give you some good advice/help on any problems you may have. I have had my FD for almost 3 years now, so I know her pretty well.

Uhg, as far as "cool" get togethers in Orlando, not many exist. There is a thing in Daytona every Thursday that sometimes gets pretty cool, but it is a big long drive for nothing if cops decide to break up the fun. Sonics is a waste of time, vrooom vrooooooom. That's about that. I think it is on Saturdays that some real performance people get together at a certain Applebees on Colonial.

Anybody in the Orlando area interested in getting together some weekend can email me at m_w_fitz@hotmail.com


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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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Dave-ROR: no that wasnt me.

fitzrx7: Haha its ok Jon, im the one with the red interior . I have seen another SSM driving along the streets, and another parked in the parking garage at the UCF gym maybe one of these is you?

Thats too bad about nothing really going on. Im ready to start a meet somewhere? Let me know if you guys wanna start something up. But is there any good shops around this area? Im still debated whether I wanna do my DP myself?

Thanks
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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I've been hanging out with the Nissan guys lately, PM me if you want to meet up.
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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I've been living in Winter Park for 6 months and have been trying to get a 7 get together for sometime now. We all need to meet up one night, maybe at the track and then ride out from there.

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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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Ok, I just got back from a "decent" performance get together at the TGIFridays on Colonial across from Best Buy. If you all want to meet up there next Saturday that would be cool, although I can't make it. There was a 2nd gen, and two 3rd gens including mine. Plus some pretty cool Nissan silvia wannabes. Check it out. I have an practice for Universal's Halloween Horror Nights and I won't be there, but maybe we can arrange a drag strip night or something. Who's game?

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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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what time on saturdays ?
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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Ahh some UCF epople with RX-7s what a beautiful thing. fitzrx-7 I think I have seen you driving a few times. You ever take the back way out campus onto Science Drive? I live at the Village at Science Drive. We need to get up sometime. I drive a 91 midnight blue TII with white Konig rims.
Chris

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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 03:03 PM
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What's everyone doing tomorrow night? Anyone want to meet at the dragstrip?
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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Yes, that is my, I take the "test track at Science Drive" every day to school, except Friday. And yes, I have noticed that nice 2nd gen with the white konigs.

Who's up for a Wed night at the drag strip?? I won't make it until about 8pm, cause I have a class, but that sounds cool to me, otherwise maybe Friday at Speedworld? Ideas?

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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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We definately need to get all the RX7s around here to meet up. I got class on wednesday night too, then i got a few things to after....Is there another dragstrip besides Speedworld? I will keep checking in, if you guys decided on something, keep me posted.
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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hmm, A real dragstrip, no, there is only Speedworld here in CFL

as for "unofficial" ummm, there is the Fitz 1/4 mile strip....hehehe, right along the lines of "test track at Science Drive", but its location is undisclosed at the current time. What about Friday then??? It's $10 I think, we should try to get there as close to 6pm as possible.

Role Call!
I'm going

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might run, although I need some drag radials or slicks for the 11's
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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i cant make it this friday ....my tll is not running at full potential !
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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Who wants to go to speedworld on Friday???

Speak up people. If not there is a chill hangout on Saturday night we can go to.

I'm on for Friday, but I have work Sat. night


Jon
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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I'm out of town this week
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 10:21 AM
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im down for saturday if it doesnt rain!
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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Speedworld, tonight, and don't be afraid...


Come one rotary people, let's get together tonight at Speedworld. I'm up for some roasted Mustang

Anyway, give me a call if you are heading out there

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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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**** i just might go and try to tame the ice/pavement at bithlow tonight. might have someone drive my truck too, i want to see what it'll do.

i know this sounds retarded when i say this but my motors blown but i still drive it.

i know someone with a motor for 2 grand up in nc...

question is... am i completely foolish for driving the car? im not worried about the housings because of the new motor but i cant aford it all right now.
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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BTW, only one third gen has signed up for the dyno day in Tampa/St pete.. none of you others wanna come? or 2nd gen.. or 1st.. or whatever
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Old Sep 27, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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i cant go tonite ...car is running like zhit!
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