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bought my first rx7

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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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bought my first rx7



got it from my cousin for 500 bucks

just need to do the carburetor kit, and im set

ive always wanted an rx7, since i always wanted to deal with a rotary car, even though everyone told me not to.

i just got to look for a front bumper soon, i dont like the hand made fiberglass one he made
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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that was handmade? really? couldn't tell at all

welcome to the rotary world. They're not at all the problem children that piston folks think they are.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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Once you go rotary, everything else seems boring. Welcome aboard!
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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nice!
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Yowza at that bumper! Kind of a good idea (if youre into that look - I perfer stock), but terribly exicuted!

Otherwise car looks nice from what I see.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Good camera angle. The car looks nice but I'm with everyone else on that bumper. What was he thinking?

Does the car have a glass or metal sunroof?
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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welcome to the rotary world! also, i agree, change the front bumper. how many miles, trans, how well does it run any other pics?
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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its got a metal top

odometer says 156k but its on the 2nd engine that was put in round 96, so it has less

its a 12a i believe. its carburated so i believe is the 12a.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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yeah man that bumper has a good desing but that material must suck *** and......damn....what was he thinking...
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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what a lovley POS!!! (the front i mean), it looks a lot like melted cheese that has been left out 2 mould for a few years. lol.you can always drive with no front...... Other than that, it looks nice apart from that tho. Just needs a good wash'n wax.

(sorry if i sound like a di#c, not at all intended)
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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dude. i like the damn bumper. all you gotta do is paint it. you wouldn't be able to tell its hand fabbed from , say, 200 yds....

welcome and let the bumper be the only challenges you have with the 7
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Hehehe - seriously, that bumper needs to win some awards! Did it come out of a ROAD WARRIOR (Mad Max) movie?
$500.00 is ok eh? Just toss that bumper - ASAP!
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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welcome to the board.

i have to agree with every one eles. hit up a junk yard and replace that bumper.

or sand it down thill you can get stright smooth lines.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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there is nothing to say but welcome to the fam. ...owning a rex is nothing like owning a vett,viper, or porshe. ..it's better, cheaper and waaayyyy more fun...and the look on peoples faces when to leave them in the dust...is like nutting on the girl of your dreams...welcome and enjoy.rrrrrrrvvvvmm
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