You know you're a 1st gen owner when...
Nekurd
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From: California
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From: Grants Pass, oregon
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From: South Africa
You know you're a first gen owner when u give up driving slowly before arriving at home so it doesnt backfire when u turn the engine off.
Its just too much fun driving fast to worry about what the neighbours think of the meter long flame shooting out the exhaust and the dogs sh*tting themselves, and the neighbours come to think of it.
You know you're a first gen owner when the mechs at the dyno day have no idea how to calibrate the dyno for an RX-7, and you get a dyno reading of 238rwkw (318rwhp) and 450nm (331ft.lbs) and spectators believe it.
I have a 76mm (3") exhaust, so needless to say its LOUD, was the loudest car there, and it was kind enough to shoot some nice flames for the spectators. I then proceeded to organise myself a refund from those idiot mechs.
Its just too much fun driving fast to worry about what the neighbours think of the meter long flame shooting out the exhaust and the dogs sh*tting themselves, and the neighbours come to think of it.
You know you're a first gen owner when the mechs at the dyno day have no idea how to calibrate the dyno for an RX-7, and you get a dyno reading of 238rwkw (318rwhp) and 450nm (331ft.lbs) and spectators believe it.
I have a 76mm (3") exhaust, so needless to say its LOUD, was the loudest car there, and it was kind enough to shoot some nice flames for the spectators. I then proceeded to organise myself a refund from those idiot mechs.
ROTor HEAD
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From: Omaha, NE
When you have a open ended 12mm wrench cut in half in your tool box so you can remove your 12a carb.
When you know what size wrenches you need without checking to remove any part of your car.
When the car's previous owner shows up randomly at your house to visit his old RX7. True story! I changed the ignition and door locks in case he has a spare key!
When you know what size wrenches you need without checking to remove any part of your car.
When the car's previous owner shows up randomly at your house to visit his old RX7. True story! I changed the ignition and door locks in case he has a spare key!
The previous owner of my 2nd 7 (84 se) came back after 3 years.. I did paint/body kit/rims...suspension, 4.444 rear end. He was really bummed after we went for a drive.
YOU KNOW YOUR a 1st gen owner when,
Theres a parts car sitting at a family members farm, in a ditch, completly parted out.
You smell like gas
You have been pulled over ALOT (im at about 30 times or so) 24 now, so don't really get pulled over, but from 17-21... good lord.. never got a speeding ticket though!!!
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From: Amarillo, Texas
"When you drive off, there is a big cloud of dust because you havent taken a shovel to all the dirt that has accumulated since the last time it ran!"
ROTor HEAD
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From: Omaha, NE
You know you're a first gen owner when...
your starter dies and you push/pull the car with your left foot, pop the clutch with your right foot, then close the door and go cause you never had to leave the drivers seat to do it.
Yes, the starter in my newly acquired FB died at the mazda dealer today, and yes I did this in public with no assistance(she was still warm). I was happy to have such a light car today
Sorry if that's lame, but I'm new to the community and was truly glad to find I could do this myself, lol. Starter is ordered and in route
your starter dies and you push/pull the car with your left foot, pop the clutch with your right foot, then close the door and go cause you never had to leave the drivers seat to do it.
Yes, the starter in my newly acquired FB died at the mazda dealer today, and yes I did this in public with no assistance(she was still warm). I was happy to have such a light car today
Sorry if that's lame, but I'm new to the community and was truly glad to find I could do this myself, lol. Starter is ordered and in route
ROTor HEAD
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From: Omaha, NE
Grand Turismo 2 (only).. with upgradable wide body!!! Sad thing is they messed it up bad... They say its a 83 (s2 or 3 in japan?) but its the turbo 12a that was only for the s3 and the rear end is off of a s1 rx7.. ehhh its still cool
Babyboo
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From: Donalsonville, GA
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From: Montgomery, Al
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From: Amarillo, Texas
when a truck that could haul ALL of your parts cars at once gets better fuel economy than your DD...
When you have to tell a model she has to walk because she puts you over the weight limit...
When you have to tell a model she has to walk because she puts you over the weight limit...
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From: Sydney Australia
When you miss your first red S1 RX7 (purchased April 1994), build date March 1980... That you buy another red S1, build date March 1980, 12 years later
Kinda like dating twin sisters years apart... They feel and act the same, smell the same, but one pulls better than the other, she's looking a little older and requires more maintenance
Kinda like dating twin sisters years apart... They feel and act the same, smell the same, but one pulls better than the other, she's looking a little older and requires more maintenance
djessence
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From: Alberta, Canada
you know your a 1st gen nut.When your wet sanding your s3,and keep comming back to the computer to finish reading all the pages. Ive only owend my s3 for 3 months.These cars are addictive I cant wait to get 1 more maybe 2,3,4.
When about once a year you go through this phase of thinking it's time to start driving a car with air bags, working AC, high tech sound system, better stock horse power, decent emissions, terrific gas mileage and that new car smell.
Then you go on line and look at all the new Mazdas, Hondas, Toyotas and high priced sport cars, think about it a while and end up deciding to keep driving the 7's for a few more years.
And yeah, when you stock of "x" wheels exceeds three sets - I have six.
Ray
Then you go on line and look at all the new Mazdas, Hondas, Toyotas and high priced sport cars, think about it a while and end up deciding to keep driving the 7's for a few more years.
And yeah, when you stock of "x" wheels exceeds three sets - I have six.
Ray