You know you're a 1st gen owner when...
I didn't even know they delivered purto ricans. JK I knew that already. but really how many could you deliver in a FB? He needs a cargo van.
You know your a first gen owner when you think generic cereal taist better than name brand junk.
You know your a first gen owner when you think generic cereal taist better than name brand junk.
almex wheels
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: FL
you know your a first gen owner when you can't fit those new tires in your car to bring over to the tire shop to get mounted.
you take two trips to the tire shop because you like the road.
your wife says to you ..are you cheating on me?
your chiltons has all the pages falling out.
you lie to your friends because you would rather drive your car than go to the club after work.
you take two trips to the tire shop because you like the road.
your wife says to you ..are you cheating on me?
your chiltons has all the pages falling out.
you lie to your friends because you would rather drive your car than go to the club after work.
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 8,376
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From: Chino Hills, CA
You know you're a LONG-TIME 1st-gen owner when...
Buying oil in case lots doesn't seem odd to you.
The smell of tranny lube makes you happy.
You understand that the odds of a parking valet being able to actually start your car are about 4 to 1 against.
The first thing you do after starting the car is look in the rear-view mirror to check your "plume."
Your spare-parts collection takes up about the same total space in your garage, as your car does.
You save old parts that you just replaced, against the day when you can't get any better ones.
Buying oil in case lots doesn't seem odd to you.
The smell of tranny lube makes you happy.
You understand that the odds of a parking valet being able to actually start your car are about 4 to 1 against.
The first thing you do after starting the car is look in the rear-view mirror to check your "plume."
Your spare-parts collection takes up about the same total space in your garage, as your car does.
You save old parts that you just replaced, against the day when you can't get any better ones.
Bill Hates
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,469
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From: Earth
When the parts guys at your local Mazda dealer know you by first name
When you own the same Sa22c for 10 years
When you own more than one 1st gen
When you get sick of explaining pre-mix to noobs
When your earliest memories of going to the racetrack are getting pounded in the chest by race PP's and bridgies warming up in the paddock 'cause your only 2ft tall
When if something goes wrong with your 7 you know exactly what it is straight away
This thread is great!
Ok here are a few. You might be a first Gen owner when:
When rx7club has passed gmail, craigslist, facebook, and even ebay on your browser's most visited list, mostly due to this thread.
When you master the heel-toe action within an hour of getting your first gen running, cause otherwise it would stall when you came to a stop. (no longer a problem, I found the throttle rest screw
When you make a sweet prop rod for the hatch out of pvc pipe before you even start getting it running when it first comes home.
When you drive it and notice the loose on-center feel, crawl under the car and think "No wonder, somebody stole the rack and pinion!"
When the closest you will ever probably come to a working air conditioner is starting the engine, popping the hood, and enjoying the breeze coming off the cooling fan.
When you locate an exhaust leak by the scorched patch of grass under where you left it idling for a few minutes.
When a buddy in a riced out lowered civic stops by to see your new ride and still looks down to see the RX7.
When you can easily carry four wheels and tires in your arms, but its unlikely you could fit them all in your trunk.
When you hear a clunk and you figure "sweet, I just saved some weight, and it still runs!", the you realize that was the 2-foot long screwdriver you were using to adjust the carb.
When you see said screwdriver on your way back, pull up next to it, and reach and ****** it off the ground through your open door without ever stopping or even unbuckling your seat belt.
You have had the car home for under a month, but have already found perfect hiding places to carry brake fluid, oil, starter fluid, and a half dozen rags, all under the hood.
When clearing a nasty flood looks like this pic (ATF trick)
When rx7club has passed gmail, craigslist, facebook, and even ebay on your browser's most visited list, mostly due to this thread.
When you master the heel-toe action within an hour of getting your first gen running, cause otherwise it would stall when you came to a stop. (no longer a problem, I found the throttle rest screw
When you make a sweet prop rod for the hatch out of pvc pipe before you even start getting it running when it first comes home.
When you drive it and notice the loose on-center feel, crawl under the car and think "No wonder, somebody stole the rack and pinion!"
When the closest you will ever probably come to a working air conditioner is starting the engine, popping the hood, and enjoying the breeze coming off the cooling fan.
When you locate an exhaust leak by the scorched patch of grass under where you left it idling for a few minutes.
When a buddy in a riced out lowered civic stops by to see your new ride and still looks down to see the RX7.
When you can easily carry four wheels and tires in your arms, but its unlikely you could fit them all in your trunk.
When you hear a clunk and you figure "sweet, I just saved some weight, and it still runs!", the you realize that was the 2-foot long screwdriver you were using to adjust the carb.
When you see said screwdriver on your way back, pull up next to it, and reach and ****** it off the ground through your open door without ever stopping or even unbuckling your seat belt.
You have had the car home for under a month, but have already found perfect hiding places to carry brake fluid, oil, starter fluid, and a half dozen rags, all under the hood.
When clearing a nasty flood looks like this pic (ATF trick)
Ok here are a few. You might be a first Gen owner when:
When rx7club has passed gmail, craigslist, facebook, and even ebay on your browser's most visited list, mostly due to this thread.
When you master the heel-toe action within an hour of getting your first gen running, cause otherwise it would stall when you came to a stop. (no longer a problem, I found the throttle rest screw
When you make a sweet prop rod for the hatch out of pvc pipe before you even start getting it running when it first comes home.
When you drive it and notice the loose on-center feel, crawl under the car and think "No wonder, somebody stole the rack and pinion!"
When the closest you will ever probably come to a working air conditioner is starting the engine, popping the hood, and enjoying the breeze coming off the cooling fan.
When you locate an exhaust leak by the scorched patch of grass under where you left it idling for a few minutes.
When a buddy in a riced out lowered civic stops by to see your new ride and still looks down to see the RX7.
When you can easily carry four wheels and tires in your arms, but its unlikely you could fit them all in your trunk.
When you hear a clunk and you figure "sweet, I just saved some weight, and it still runs!", the you realize that was the 2-foot long screwdriver you were using to adjust the carb.
When you see said screwdriver on your way back, pull up next to it, and reach and ****** it off the ground through your open door without ever stopping or even unbuckling your seat belt.
You have had the car home for under a month, but have already found perfect hiding places to carry brake fluid, oil, starter fluid, and a half dozen rags, all under the hood.
When clearing a nasty flood looks like this pic (ATF trick)
When rx7club has passed gmail, craigslist, facebook, and even ebay on your browser's most visited list, mostly due to this thread.
When you master the heel-toe action within an hour of getting your first gen running, cause otherwise it would stall when you came to a stop. (no longer a problem, I found the throttle rest screw
When you make a sweet prop rod for the hatch out of pvc pipe before you even start getting it running when it first comes home.
When you drive it and notice the loose on-center feel, crawl under the car and think "No wonder, somebody stole the rack and pinion!"
When the closest you will ever probably come to a working air conditioner is starting the engine, popping the hood, and enjoying the breeze coming off the cooling fan.
When you locate an exhaust leak by the scorched patch of grass under where you left it idling for a few minutes.
When a buddy in a riced out lowered civic stops by to see your new ride and still looks down to see the RX7.
When you can easily carry four wheels and tires in your arms, but its unlikely you could fit them all in your trunk.
When you hear a clunk and you figure "sweet, I just saved some weight, and it still runs!", the you realize that was the 2-foot long screwdriver you were using to adjust the carb.
When you see said screwdriver on your way back, pull up next to it, and reach and ****** it off the ground through your open door without ever stopping or even unbuckling your seat belt.
You have had the car home for under a month, but have already found perfect hiding places to carry brake fluid, oil, starter fluid, and a half dozen rags, all under the hood.
When clearing a nasty flood looks like this pic (ATF trick)
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 8,376
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From: Chino Hills, CA
"When a buddy in a riced out lowered civic stops by to see your new ride and still looks down to see the RX7. "
I can feel that one. With the Seven raised up several inches on tire skates for storage in the garage, it's seating position is STILL lower than the driver's seat in my '03 Z.
I can feel that one. With the Seven raised up several inches on tire skates for storage in the garage, it's seating position is STILL lower than the driver's seat in my '03 Z.
"When a buddy in a riced out lowered civic stops by to see your new ride and still looks down to see the RX7. "
I can feel that one. With the Seven raised up several inches on tire skates for storage in the garage, it's seating position is STILL lower than the driver's seat in my '03 Z.
I can feel that one. With the Seven raised up several inches on tire skates for storage in the garage, it's seating position is STILL lower than the driver's seat in my '03 Z.
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 8,376
Likes: 28
From: Chino Hills, CA
I had a chance to test drive a deLorean from a dealership when I was in high school (long story of deception and chicanery paying off); I recall the seating position in those being extremely low, well below the frameside.
Looking up at the undercarriages of semi trailers can put foolish ideas in your head, I'll tell ya.
Looking up at the undercarriages of semi trailers can put foolish ideas in your head, I'll tell ya.
Back on the Road
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: Austin
You know you're a 1st gen owner when passengers ask if you have the heater on. Na, its just the exhaust. But then you realize the temp gauge is a bit higher then you'd like it to be. So you turn on the heater in 100ºF to cool the engine a bit.
Two more for ya!
- you skip lunch because it will screw up your weight to power ratio.
- the only reason you let the girlfriend come for a ride is so she can hold your coffee.
You Know your a first gen owner when. . .
Even though it's older than you (I'm 23) has a cracked dash, destroyed seats and, faded paint, you still have people come up and tell you your car is cool or how they remember there's
or
tell you how much potential it has despite the above.
Even though it's older than you (I'm 23) has a cracked dash, destroyed seats and, faded paint, you still have people come up and tell you your car is cool or how they remember there's
or
tell you how much potential it has despite the above.