1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections
View Poll Results: FBers, how old are you?
10-15
10
1.49%
15-20
239
35.62%
21-25
151
22.50%
26-30
80
11.92%
31-35
60
8.94%
36-40
46
6.86%
40-50
53
7.90%
50+
32
4.77%
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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Originally posted by CHEF_EG_1
and BTW, since everyone else is havign a pissing match to see who had what by a certain age... here's my previous cars...
I would not say it's a pissing contest at all. I was just thinkin' it's fun to list anything with four wheels and a gasoline engine!
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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I've had five Gen 1 cars, two from new and three second-hand. Also a Gen 2 from new but I didn't like it at all. I'm really old I guess, at 73.

Present one is a Savanna RX-7 LSD (previously on here on another thread).

More pictures at:
http://savanna-rx7.co.uk
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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i'm 25. iv'e had my share.
79 gsl's=1
80 gs's=2
83 gsl's=1
85 gsl's=1
72 rx2=1
rotary powered cars
81 626 with 12a.
71 datsun with 12 street port.
that's nothing a friend of mine has owned every model from r100 to 94 rx7.
the only car he never owned was the cosmo.
and he has owned 4 or 5 of those models 3 to 8 times.now thats what they call having the fever!
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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I'm 19, already been in the Army, and i'm an Assistant Manager at a whataburger now. I'm about to take over the General Manager's position within a year. I've had an 85 Plymouth Reliant, a 96 Plymouth Neon, and now my cars are in my signatures. I'm probably going to take on another two or three after i pay off my truck.
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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21 here `82 Rx7.Second Rotary,first was a `76 Capella Rs
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Old May 16, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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yeh im 17 oct ill be 18 ive owned an 86 gxl 6 port i junked it cuz the actuators were stuck the rods on the outside were stuck outside by rust now i own a 84 gs reall clean if i get my dig.camera ill put some pics on oh yeh i used to be a member here before it was 86gxl but i forgot my password peace out L*erz
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Old May 17, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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I wanna be thirty1
Oh sheet, wait I am TIRTYONE
WHOA! did I just say that out loud?
Getoveritalreadyk?
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Old May 17, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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im 16 (for a couple more weeks), it was just after my 16th birthday when i bought the car.
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Old May 25, 2003 | 12:30 AM
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Im 16 and i got an 83 about a month ago and i will never get rid of it . Im rebuilding the whole car, my goal is 500hp before i swap the engine - my main mods will be a turbo (and intercooler) and a periphial port.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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Hi Guys,
At 42, I'm probably at the other end of the scale than most. I bought my first (1979) RX in '83 and sold it before I went overseas (Army)in '85. Then came home after savinga wad of dough from being in the desert with nothing to spend it on and bought a brand new GSL-SE (gunmetal/Maroon leather) from a dealer in Kansas City (Blue Springs) as the new 2nd Gens were coming out and he wanted to move it off the lot. Cost about 16K if I recall. Drove it for a long time. Could take any of the Stangs, Supras and 300ZX's at the time without much problems. Chicks liked it too!

Kept it till the Corvette bug bit me and I sold it (like a dummy) and boughta 67 Roadster. Ended up selling that later and was Mazda-less till quite recently.

Well recently got the Mazda bug again and picked up a Tender Blue 85 GSL-SE, a 84 GSL (automatic) and am looking at another SE. I've got four daughters and I want them all to have SE's for thier first rides.

Love the forum and it helps a lot with the technical stuff I've forgotten over the years.
Thanks
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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I'm more into the unique engine thing myself.. I have a '02 WRX and a 85 GSL... So that covers the Turbo boxer engine and the rotary engine.. and now im in search of another engine that suits my fancy. Maybe ill go for a Turbo rotary
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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I had a guy ask me once if I was the orginal owner of my 85 GS, I was like "dude I would have been 3 when I bought it!"-
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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I am the original owner of the 83 Misty Blue, and it looks about like the day it came off the showroom floor. The 85GSL I got last summer looks pretty good, too, but needs a clutch.

I'm 66 with 2 7s and looking for 2 more: a nice 85SE and a nice 79 SA. But don't tell my wife! But she's been better since I let her drive the 85 a little: maybe I should keep it just to placate her.

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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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i am only 18 on my first seven and i love it. but i still need to learn alot(as you guys can tell). i am surprised soooo many young guys own these when insurance is sooooooo high! $1000 for 6 months for me!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Bought my FB when I was almost 18.....

Almost 19 now....

Still in love

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:14 AM
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Originally posted by bliffle
.... But don't tell my wife! But she's been better since I let her drive the 85 a little
Hey! That's my trick! But I must say, the whole choke / startup proceedure thing really scares her. lol
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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I'm 36 and on my second FB. First one I bought when I was 24, had a SP 13B with a Mikuni, RB headers..yadda yadda..kept it for 3 years and sold it to buy a house. Bought an 85 GSL in near mint shape in March and am already starting the fun all over again. Already got my old style BBS 15x7 rims on the car and a 45 DCOE, RB dual exhaust, and a Mariah air dam ready to go! WOO HOOO! (Now should I go back to 13B SP or maybe a bridge, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm)

Oh crap, I think I heard my wife locking up the checkbook and the VISA card again!
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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Old man, Digger? I'm 51. I'm grateful for the help I've received from the folks in this forum. I have a 13B powered 79 F/P "Special" autocrosser and 84 GSL-SE which doesn't get driven much, (my daily driver is a 5.0 Mustang). Plus 2 83 parts cars/lawn sculptures. I got the bug years ago driving my buddies 82. He ran CSP for years. Now it's converted to FP as a low cost mod. Last event mine was just over a second slower than his. I have MUCH to learn about suspension tuning.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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I haven't told my wife about the 3rd FB in the driveway: got it free one day after she left for 2 months in France. I'm there now and I'll have 2 weeks to get it out of there after I return, before she does. She doesn't like cars cluttering the driveway.

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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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I'm 19 and I just got my first rotary. '83 GS

Hoping to enjoy many more years of rotary goodness.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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i'm 55, got my 85GSL last Oct. Runs and Drives great only 48,873 miles on it, Mike
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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I am 21 w/ an 85 GS. I bought it a few months ago from a friend's uncle that runs a Spec 7. It's damn clean for being 18 years old and the engine was rebuilt right before I purchased it.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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Im 16 and have 2
84 Gs
85GS
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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well the GS is for parts so i have one
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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I'm old enough to be some of ya'lls mom, but still young enough to have fun..that said I'm over 40 but under 50!

I drive an 85 gsl-se w/158,000 had it now for 3 years. got it for $750 at a local auction.

Had a BF who used to work on it for me, I kept the car and let him go. It's been more reliable!
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