You know you're a 1st gen owner when...
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Originally Posted by REVHED
You know you're an Rx-7 owner when you get letters like this in the mail. 
Thats what you get for a 3" Straight Thru exhaust on an N/A
woooo 
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
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From: oklahoma
thess might only work for my case.
...when you are more worried about your engine failing than failing college algebra.
...when you hear a weird noise, you give it a couple days to go away before inspecint anything
...you check to see if your turn signals work before you start the car (i've figured out if I go to ON and they don't work, I need to go ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON, just like that and they will work the rest of the day."
Edit: Left one out
...when you repair your car using the technique of deduction. Car won't start? replace the motor. Still wont? replace the starter. Still won't? charge the battery. (the reason for this is A) An excuse to buy new parts. B) An excuse to buy new parts.)
...when you are more worried about your engine failing than failing college algebra.
...when you hear a weird noise, you give it a couple days to go away before inspecint anything
...you check to see if your turn signals work before you start the car (i've figured out if I go to ON and they don't work, I need to go ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON, just like that and they will work the rest of the day."
Edit: Left one out
...when you repair your car using the technique of deduction. Car won't start? replace the motor. Still wont? replace the starter. Still won't? charge the battery. (the reason for this is A) An excuse to buy new parts. B) An excuse to buy new parts.)
Last edited by nothingbutrotor; Oct 5, 2005 at 08:43 PM.
Originally Posted by apexme
when you don't eat for 2 days to pay for gas to go pick your rx7 up... in the next state.
when you spend your last 1000$ for an rx7 knowing you have no job and if you get one tomorrow it'll be 2 weeks before you get paid...
when you borrow money from your brother to buy parts for your 'future rx7'... thats in the next state
damn, these aren't as funny as ya'lls
lol maybe b/c it's true
when you spend your last 1000$ for an rx7 knowing you have no job and if you get one tomorrow it'll be 2 weeks before you get paid...
when you borrow money from your brother to buy parts for your 'future rx7'... thats in the next state
damn, these aren't as funny as ya'lls
lol maybe b/c it's true
...when you spend more time waxing your car than you do driving it... because it doesn't run
...when people get excited after you tell them what car you drive then laugh when you tell them what year it was made
...when you buy a new stereo amplifier souly because it is named the RX-777
...when you say leading or trailing ignitor and people stare at you in confusion
...when you buy an ash tray because it is shaped exactly like a rotor
...when your new electric window switch cost more than you made all week
...when people ask if they can use your car as a door stop or a chisel
...when your RX-7 has been away at the tuning shop so long that new friends don't believe you actually own one
...when people get excited after you tell them what car you drive then laugh when you tell them what year it was made
...when you buy a new stereo amplifier souly because it is named the RX-777
...when you say leading or trailing ignitor and people stare at you in confusion
...when you buy an ash tray because it is shaped exactly like a rotor
...when your new electric window switch cost more than you made all week
...when people ask if they can use your car as a door stop or a chisel
...when your RX-7 has been away at the tuning shop so long that new friends don't believe you actually own one
Play Well
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From: We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?
You know when your a first gen guy when:
you call advance and they know what car and you by first name basis
When you call NAPA and you say hey I need a part for a 85 base model RX7 and the clerck says "Oh hey Alex I guess didnt have the part you needed in stock"
When you go into class and the kids start to get a buzz off of your shirt.
Your stoner friends want to ride in your car constantly for some reason
You paid 450$ for your car and have at least twice that much just in rebuild kits for the carb.
When you tell your car friend that you have a Nikki carb and they think it is a really comsom piece because they have never heard of it.
When you have 2 differnt model RX7s a FC and a Sa and even though the FC is worth more you insist on locking up the FB in a locked car port that you pay for just because it has 24hr servalance
When you carry around 12 extra fuel filters because you cant find a good replacment for the rusty old fuel tank
When your mom hates driving your car because it sounds funny
When all of your freinds know when you leave school because of the blue smoke in th parking lot.
Wen the school staff knows your trying to skip by the blue smoke in the parking lot
When you are broken down on the side of the road and the former owner drives by and already knows what the problem is and still has the parts in his car to fix it
You drive down the road with the hood popped just so you can run 10 degrees cooler on the last mile home
When you think that a rebuild is an every year thing that should happen between Christmas and thanksgiving
Ok those are probably kinda lame but thats all i got.
Alex Saunders
you call advance and they know what car and you by first name basis
When you call NAPA and you say hey I need a part for a 85 base model RX7 and the clerck says "Oh hey Alex I guess didnt have the part you needed in stock"
When you go into class and the kids start to get a buzz off of your shirt.
Your stoner friends want to ride in your car constantly for some reason
You paid 450$ for your car and have at least twice that much just in rebuild kits for the carb.
When you tell your car friend that you have a Nikki carb and they think it is a really comsom piece because they have never heard of it.
When you have 2 differnt model RX7s a FC and a Sa and even though the FC is worth more you insist on locking up the FB in a locked car port that you pay for just because it has 24hr servalance
When you carry around 12 extra fuel filters because you cant find a good replacment for the rusty old fuel tank
When your mom hates driving your car because it sounds funny
When all of your freinds know when you leave school because of the blue smoke in th parking lot.
Wen the school staff knows your trying to skip by the blue smoke in the parking lot
When you are broken down on the side of the road and the former owner drives by and already knows what the problem is and still has the parts in his car to fix it
You drive down the road with the hood popped just so you can run 10 degrees cooler on the last mile home
When you think that a rebuild is an every year thing that should happen between Christmas and thanksgiving
Ok those are probably kinda lame but thats all i got.
Alex Saunders
Originally Posted by ranger306ci
-You get worried because your winter vehicle does not use any oil.
-Your wifes new vehicle is in the snow, while your car is in the garage.
-You start putting MMO in everything, because it is habit.
-If both your daily driver and the rx7 need a part, the rx7 wins.
-You yell at your wife, cause she says it IS still going to snow in march.
-You get insanely mad at the idiot you see driving his 7 in the winter.
-You hope it does not snow in march, because you need the whole month to put on all the new parts you bought just so you might be able to drive it in april.
-you sell a '92 mustang to buy an '85 GSL-SE.
-135HP never felt so good.
-Your wifes new vehicle is in the snow, while your car is in the garage.
-You start putting MMO in everything, because it is habit.
-If both your daily driver and the rx7 need a part, the rx7 wins.
-You yell at your wife, cause she says it IS still going to snow in march.
-You get insanely mad at the idiot you see driving his 7 in the winter.
-You hope it does not snow in march, because you need the whole month to put on all the new parts you bought just so you might be able to drive it in april.
-you sell a '92 mustang to buy an '85 GSL-SE.
-135HP never felt so good.
When you buy an RX-7 and immidiatly want 8 more.
when you get into fights with ricers because they say your friends FB is old and useless.
When you would rather have a GSL-SE that an FD because you can actually afford one of an SE with one paycheck.
when you would seriously consider dumping a girl because she complains about that exhaust and gas smell in your car.
When you realize that Racing Beat exhaust you dream of costs almost double what you paid for your car, but you still plan on buying it.
when you've read all 31 pages of this thread and are dissapointed because now you have no reason to not be doing Government homework.
when you get into fights with ricers because they say your friends FB is old and useless.
When you would rather have a GSL-SE that an FD because you can actually afford one of an SE with one paycheck.
when you would seriously consider dumping a girl because she complains about that exhaust and gas smell in your car.
When you realize that Racing Beat exhaust you dream of costs almost double what you paid for your car, but you still plan on buying it.
when you've read all 31 pages of this thread and are dissapointed because now you have no reason to not be doing Government homework.
Originally Posted by Doctor.Jekyll
When you get a bit upset that people mistake your car for a Porsche.
lol, first night any of my friends saw my car, i had just gotten back from picking up a 1/2 barrel (who knew that they fit very well in the wheel well), and they were like "damn, whose porsche is that". I had to be restrained from slapping them upside the head
Your a first gen owner...
...When you can ****** out your tps confindently and say "I'm not gonna need that."
...When you have new parts around, waiting for something to break, "ooap! That's ok I have one of those in the garage."
...When your oil is black after 500 miles.
...Your not sure if your OMP even works anymore.
...When you can cruise around saying you have a V6 datsun
...When you can ****** out your tps confindently and say "I'm not gonna need that."
...When you have new parts around, waiting for something to break, "ooap! That's ok I have one of those in the garage."
...When your oil is black after 500 miles.
...Your not sure if your OMP even works anymore.
...When you can cruise around saying you have a V6 datsun
when you look at your '83 FB and '94 FD side by side and wish that the FB had the extra power so you could do without the FD
when you change the oil from above
when you don't care if the radio works, cause you always have the wankel sound
when you think an FB gets good fuel mileage
when you change the oil from above
when you don't care if the radio works, cause you always have the wankel sound
when you think an FB gets good fuel mileage
Last edited by Julian; Oct 21, 2005 at 01:52 AM.
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From: Toronto/Can.
You know your a 1st gen owner...
...when you go to the mazda dealership for a bushing, and you get "The look" as the parts guy wishes disembowelment upon you... He doesn't LIKE using the microfiche machine! (who'd of thunk?!)
...while at the autoshow, you see a NEW RX-8 (ohhhh!) on a rotating platform, with the doors open and then you suddenly scream "GOOD LORD! its got FOUR SEATS! this is BULLSHIT!" and walk away cussing. (with children about!)
and to seperate the boys from men:
...you know one of the two most comfortable positions to get it on in the passenger seat with all the doors and windows closed (sunroof dont count!)
...when you go to the mazda dealership for a bushing, and you get "The look" as the parts guy wishes disembowelment upon you... He doesn't LIKE using the microfiche machine! (who'd of thunk?!)
...while at the autoshow, you see a NEW RX-8 (ohhhh!) on a rotating platform, with the doors open and then you suddenly scream "GOOD LORD! its got FOUR SEATS! this is BULLSHIT!" and walk away cussing. (with children about!)
and to seperate the boys from men:
...you know one of the two most comfortable positions to get it on in the passenger seat with all the doors and windows closed (sunroof dont count!)
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From: Yaizu, Japan
Originally Posted by Wodihor
You know your a new 1st Gen owner when..
-you buy your car and start looking for mods that night.
-you read these post so you know what to expect from your 1st gen
-you have a post with n00bie in the title.
-you wish that you didn't spend every last $$ you had to buy the car to find out that part are more than the car.
-you can't wait to be able to spend the $$ for the parts to your car.
-you buy your car and start looking for mods that night.
-you read these post so you know what to expect from your 1st gen
-you have a post with n00bie in the title.
-you wish that you didn't spend every last $$ you had to buy the car to find out that part are more than the car.
-you can't wait to be able to spend the $$ for the parts to your car.
*insert clever title here
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From: Des Moines, IA
-when you waste half of a day at work reading this post while acting like you are actually working.
-when you waste most of your days at work anyway reading these forums preparing for working on the 7 on the weekend
-when you make the 2 hour drive home every weekend just to work on the 7.
-when you leave your fiance at home on the weekends to be "free from distractions" while working on the car
-when you ponder what new stuff you could buy for you car if you wouldn't have bought that damn engagement ring
-when you bought a service manual before you bought the car just so you know what you were going to be up against.
-when you can still look at your old rusted out, barely running 7 and still be able to say with a straight face "I see potential".
-when you smile triumphantly as your fiance explains how a rotary engine works to her friends
-when a part breaks and you see it as a perfect time to put in a new "inventive mod" in your car (eg. key doesn't work in the ignition so I will be installing pushbutton start.)
-when you ask your dad if he still has his old 8-track player so you can put it in your car.
-when you assign your family members "tasks" for the car's restoration. (Dad-help with the engine; Mom-reapulstering the interior; Sister-hold the flashlight)
sadly, all of these are true
-when you waste most of your days at work anyway reading these forums preparing for working on the 7 on the weekend
-when you make the 2 hour drive home every weekend just to work on the 7.
-when you leave your fiance at home on the weekends to be "free from distractions" while working on the car
-when you ponder what new stuff you could buy for you car if you wouldn't have bought that damn engagement ring
-when you bought a service manual before you bought the car just so you know what you were going to be up against.
-when you can still look at your old rusted out, barely running 7 and still be able to say with a straight face "I see potential".
-when you smile triumphantly as your fiance explains how a rotary engine works to her friends
-when a part breaks and you see it as a perfect time to put in a new "inventive mod" in your car (eg. key doesn't work in the ignition so I will be installing pushbutton start.)
-when you ask your dad if he still has his old 8-track player so you can put it in your car.
-when you assign your family members "tasks" for the car's restoration. (Dad-help with the engine; Mom-reapulstering the interior; Sister-hold the flashlight)
sadly, all of these are true
when your driveway is stained with oil..
when your driving and wish you bought one with a radio..
when its raining hard and your wishing that your wipers would go faster..
when you park behind someone and another car blocks you from behind..
when your driving and wish you bought one with a radio..
when its raining hard and your wishing that your wipers would go faster..
when you park behind someone and another car blocks you from behind..