1st Gen General Discussion The place for non-technical discussion about 1st Gen RX-7s or if there's no better place for your topic

what fun....I have been really enjoying driving my RX-7

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-05-09, 11:16 AM
  #1  
common sense prevails....

Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
80's old school's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chino and Lake Arrowhead Calif
Posts: 1,669
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
what fun....I have been really enjoying driving my RX-7

I have been driving my RX-7 to work everyday and have been really enjoying it. My Suburban that I usually drive is having transmission problems and won't be repaired until the 12th. So I have been driving the Mazda to work...

The weather is so nice right now in Texas http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USTX0617.html (which is good, my car was ordered without AC)..... sunglasses on, listening to classic rock on the original radio, running to redline and catching nice 2nd gear scratches.... what fun!

I really now am in search of a good radar detector. I am sure gonna get busted because these cars are so easy to drive fast...

I am considering a Valentine Radar detector....anyone have any suggestions??
Old 11-05-09, 01:14 PM
  #2  
i'm a poser

iTrader: (1)
 
thunkrd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: san leandro, Ca
Posts: 1,919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
passport 8500 x50

we used it on the way back from seven stock, no problems at all
Old 11-07-09, 02:57 AM
  #3  
RX HVN

iTrader: (2)
 
7aull's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,889
Received 227 Likes on 167 Posts
agreed-
have this rig too - paid $200 on ebay for it (used, of course). Valentines may be a good rig but Man, they are BUTT-ugly...


Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
Old 11-08-09, 03:10 AM
  #4  
i'm a poser

iTrader: (1)
 
thunkrd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: san leandro, Ca
Posts: 1,919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i think its quite a bit cheaper than the valentine one as well...
Old 11-08-09, 03:27 AM
  #5  
Lives on the Forum

 
Kentetsu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
Posts: 11,359
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Cool man. I also get to race to work/race home. Sure would suck to own a track only car, and miss out on all that quality time together.
Old 11-08-09, 09:43 AM
  #6  
common sense prevails....

Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
80's old school's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chino and Lake Arrowhead Calif
Posts: 1,669
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Originally Posted by Kentetsu
Cool man. I also get to race to work/race home. Sure would suck to own a track only car, and miss out on all that quality time together.
I am building my street RX-7 with similar upgrades my auto-x car has.... hopefully by making the "world" my autocross track, I can continue improving my driving skills....

One big difference is my auto-x car has a strong LSD..... my streeter is an open diff... the difference is auto-x car goes sideways if you get too crazy.... street car just spins the **** out of one tire...

I actually think I will keep the open diff in the street car....makes for a safer driving car in the rain..
Old 11-08-09, 12:21 PM
  #7  
i'm a poser

iTrader: (1)
 
thunkrd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: san leandro, Ca
Posts: 1,919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
come on man, you know you wanna have fun in the rain!!
Old 11-08-09, 01:57 PM
  #8  
Environmentally-Hostile

 
Starfox07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ennis/Arlington Texas
Posts: 1,662
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
LSD + Rain = Win.
Old 11-11-09, 12:13 PM
  #9  
common sense prevails....

Thread Starter
iTrader: (7)
 
80's old school's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chino and Lake Arrowhead Calif
Posts: 1,669
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Well I bought the newest generation Valentine 1 yesterday... I bought it from a guy on Craigslist.. I checked with Valentine with the serial number to check when it was purchased, if it needed any updates and if it was reported stolen.

They said it is the newest version, not stolen and was purchased Apr. of 2009..

Bought it for $200
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sYnth.
Build Threads
0
08-19-15 06:27 PM
Seaweed
Introduce yourself
0
08-16-15 11:46 AM



Quick Reply: what fun....I have been really enjoying driving my RX-7



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:47 AM.