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Jan 21, 2003 | 08:22 AM

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mwpayne

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Hopefully the dealer will fix the windows for ya freebee. If not, we can tell you how to do it, about an hour and some new lube, maybe drill a screw hole bigger. EASY FIX.

Congrats on the new ride, it's PURTY!

Jan 21, 2003 | 11:42 AM

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Yeah, got it done for free, they just said they needed to oil the whole thing up. And now for some more pics....

Jan 21, 2003 | 11:44 AM

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Some more views...

Any ideas on the bodykit manufacturer?

Jan 21, 2003 | 11:47 AM

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Here are the wheels:

"MotoFORM" wheels.

195/50/15 Tires. "Defender" or some odd name brand.

Jan 21, 2003 | 11:49 AM

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Here is that odd wood steering wheel:

There is a weird shaped "M" in the horn button. The steering wheel itself has an "INDY" emblem on it.

Jan 21, 2003 | 01:28 PM

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That weird 'M' is an old-school Mazda emblem from the 70's.

One note, be CAREFUL driving the car in the snow until you get used to it, RX-7s get tail-happy very easily in slippery conditions, its inherent in the design of the rear end....

Jan 21, 2003 | 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by xxxHondaGuyxxx
Those Chrome fender lips - Actually not bad at all in person. In the pics they seem like cheap Pep Boys Aluminum foil pieces, but they are thick, and fit the car perfectly. Did Mazda or anyone ever release parts like this?

Not a Mazda part, it would have to be aftermarket...

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Well, the car IS a 1984 RX-7 GSL, 12A. The only faults are the exhaust in need of reconnection, I think the radio needs another antenna (havent even figured out where that is).

You probably can't find your radio antenna because it's supposed to be under where your wing is..

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I was surprised to hear a loud buzzer/beep in the car when I wound out a gear. Is that a stock RX-7 redline warning?

The buzzer is indeed a stock over-rev warning

Always scares the crap outta everyone the first time they hear it... lol

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There is not a spec of rust on the car, and the paintjob is QUITE nice, the entire car was stripped down and repainted, every detail. Is this a stock color? Seems sort of grayish teal, or gunmetal blue-ish.....

Not a stock colour. The cars came in blue, silver and grey, but none of them are quite that colour...

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The center console seems to be apart at the hinge, but clips in at the front, and doesn't move.

Got any pics of the problem?

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Jan 21, 2003 | 05:19 PM

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The center console seems to be apart at the hinge, but clips in at the front, and doesn't move.

That sounds like a common problem. Ive seen quite a few 7s like that. For thos who dont know, Im assuming he means the center console lid behind the window controls and all that. The lids hinge is broken. Hell, my lid is missing.

~T.J.