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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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Thats such a beautiful race car Conekiller13! I can only imagine how incredible that car is to drive!
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 05:46 PM
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Everything you need, and nothing you don't, "all" business, I love it!
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 07:27 PM
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This has been creeping towards an EP car...I like it. Put some stickier tires and you can run with Austin.

How's it feel with the wing?
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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kurtf
This has been creeping towards an EP car...I like it. Put some stickier tires and you can run with Austin.

How's it feel with the wing?
Well, from my understanding, the brakes are too big for EP. I feel like the wing helps with high speed stability. Its relatively inexpensive Ebay wing so not some wind tunnel designed wonder but better than the nascar style spoiler we had before it. I think we're a few hundred pounds heavier than Austin's car and probably 30 to 40hp less. We don't run as high RPM for longevity.
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Old Feb 26, 2025 | 06:28 PM
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winter in mn means miserable and cold… and rebuild season hahah

build v2 underway meant putting repu on back burner and daughter/dad car as well

bigger turbo, custom manifold and exhaust..

build thread if interested
https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread.../#post12108981

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Old Mar 15, 2025 | 01:22 PM
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She almost looks stock from the outside but once you look inside or turn her on (she sounds nasty even from afar) it's all over lol


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Old Jun 9, 2025 | 01:39 PM
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She almost looks stock from the outside but once you look inside or turn her on (she sounds nasty even from afar) it's all over lol


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Beautiful paint! I can tell a lot of work went into it! very nice!
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Old Jun 9, 2025 | 09:44 PM
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Thank you, paint was done in a house garage in 2021. She has me broke



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Old Jun 9, 2025 | 09:51 PM
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Thank you, paint was done in a house garage in 2021. She has me broke


Wow! That paint is fantastic for being done at home! genuinely impressive! Lots of little details really make the who build! Haha I think most rotary owners go broke from their cars lol!
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Old Jun 30, 2025 | 11:21 PM
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Went to a meetup for the Autopian, drove my 82. Made the story for the day.
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Old Jul 3, 2025 | 08:18 AM
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Here's my '78 S 4-speed. Just over 80k miles on her now.




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Old Jul 3, 2025 | 08:54 AM
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Wow, what a time capsule @Phantom84 !

I was planning to reupholster my FC seats and use that tartan style fabric as a throwback to the SA interior.
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Old Jul 4, 2025 | 11:57 AM
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That's a very nice 1st year Phantom. Especially with 80K on the clock. I like em best when they are still stock and unmolested.
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Old Jul 4, 2025 | 03:00 PM
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Took these when I was thinking about selling my five letter, fortunately I came to my senses!
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Old Jul 4, 2025 | 03:40 PM
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If you sold that car you would need more than your head examined Senior Chief,
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Old Jul 8, 2025 | 08:48 AM
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1982 S model. Bone stock with 55k miles. All original except for the 41yr old repaint and wear items.

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Old Jul 8, 2025 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotnbrit
1982 S model. Bone stock with 55k miles. All original except for the 41yr old repaint and wear items.

WOAH! absolutely beautiful! I love the tire choice it looks very period correct, reminds me of a 7 I saw in one of my rotary rocket magazines! super clean and very low miles! keep it and enjoy it!!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2025 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Seniorchief










Random photos of my 85 GSL-SE I've had for thirty years, unfortunately I "can't" drive her 12 months out of the year anymore however, I could the first twelve years I had it as it was my daily driver, and I loved it!
Love it! I got pannasport wheels for my GSL which has the same interior and exterior color as yours.
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Old Aug 17, 2025 | 04:42 AM
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Here my 79’ S model. Just hit 70k miles
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Old Aug 17, 2025 | 08:08 AM
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