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Old 12-17-08, 10:10 PM
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Funny thing happened today

I was in the kitchen packing the diaper bag for our daughter before heading out to finish up some Christmas shopping, and noticed a car pull into one of the driveways. I thought, hmmm, I don't know anyone with a white Lincoln Mark 8. He gets out of the car with an object and leans it up against the tree in front of the RX-7, and leaves. So, I bundle up and went out to see what was up, and found a used but serviceable Racing Beat header and 2-into-1 piece for single exhaust with the words "Merry Christmas RX-7 header" in red sharpie on it!

I have no idea who you are, or if you are ever on this site, but just in case, THANK YOU!

I am just assuming that it is for a 12a, but off hand, does anyone know the measurement for the distance between the tubes for 12a vs. 13b?
Old 12-17-08, 10:14 PM
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Ah, the rotary Christmas spirit.
Old 12-17-08, 11:20 PM
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About 4.7" for the 12A, center-to-center, I believe.

Congrats!
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Old 12-18-08, 05:46 AM
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GSL-SE YA!!!

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my guess is that he used to have an RX-7 but doesn't any more. and he had that header just laying around and saw you owned a 7 and thought you might need it more than he will.

what a nice guy
Old 12-18-08, 08:10 AM
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thats an awesome gift from a person with a big rotary heart! you got lucky glad it worked out in the end!
Old 12-18-08, 09:01 AM
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that is awesome. i love this time of year.
Old 12-18-08, 09:38 AM
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Wow that is so cool! very nice of him!
Old 12-18-08, 10:35 AM
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Well darn that just makes me want to drop off my spare 12A transmission someplace, Mike you gonna be home this weekend?

Share the love!
Old 12-18-08, 10:37 AM
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Oooh, sounds like you need a pleasure trip to sunny SoCal, Dave... Or should I say "Santa?"
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