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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Just asking because i didn t remember many rotory guys besides guch when i used to live there. and i was there yhrough the first two shops guch had.. He even built both my motors..

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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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yeah lucky you man, he left like the month I bought my vert... then I just happened to meet some of his co-workers... you car looks really good man
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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hey good luck with your vert, hope everything goes well.... anyways treat it right, theres nothing like a turbo vert.... took it around the block with the hood off. no bumper, and stock I/C(no registration yet so cant drive it in open road)but let me tell you that **** was crazy.... I love it, and Im sure you will too.... I have some pics, more will come this weekend, check it out.."swap complete..pics"... aiight man good luck
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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WTF!!!

I'm a retard... damn work day!

wow..that was a weird post..yeah the rims are ok..take a little to get used too when looking at them in pics but in person they are not as BLING BLING...would look even more so on a black rx7..i went with these because one day I am getting me a RX8 and these will fit and look good on that too..it is a variation of the stock rx8 rim..5 spoke with a liitle flair

as far as the conversion..NO..they came like that..just like the rest of the world except the US...i have the RB exhaust..you cant get any more stealthy at cruise than that and still have power..then WOT the car and BAM! A nice exhaust note...flames too!..check out my first link in my sig...finally got it working!!!!

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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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...They're awesome!!!

With the Indigo gauges, no need for GT3! But I hope you won't have to sacrifice your Turbo Vert for RX-8...

BTW: what kind of shocks do people have? Or, am I missing some of the terms...hope not

MARTIN: I love your headlights! Is it a kit? THX
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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it will take more than a RX8 for me to give up my vert,,A FD would do it!!!!...i love FD's but a good one is hard to find..then one that does not cost more than it did when it was new is even harder...nah..the RX8 would be the family car since my wife loves it..we have a 2000 Ford Mondeo station wagon (that would be the equivalent a Contour station wagon)that would gave to go..but the baby is on the way so I dont see that happening any time soon..but the 7 does me just fine...

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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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I have to agree...

TII was my first choice, where the decision was Vert which was bosse's choice. She's also concern about safety (airbag etc...) which brings RX-8 to be our next candidate. It'll be hard to giveup the open feeling of a Vert, but I think this might serve me right...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....ber=6&preview=

BTW: EVO's comment about FD is precicely how I feel. +: Achingly beautiful -: Thirsty (with US gas price rising...)
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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I just came across a good deal on my vert... $400 bucks and it was in great condition!
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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ill get you guys some pic's as soon as i get my new alternator in. my car's completely stock but is still a joy to look at. btw i dont plan on keepin it stock.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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Update

here are some pics of my vert and the progress, the car is dirty and so is the engine bay. but once it's done i'm getting it completely cleaned! Hope you guys enjoy!
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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dammit hold on I'll get the pics up...
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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pics! pics! pics!
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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I'm trying but I'm a dumb boricua sometimes... cant seem to upload more than one ****** pic.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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okay here you go finally... thanks to 87na I got it now

my turbo... stock...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...can/photo5.jpg

my car and the one of the guys doing the install

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...can/photo6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...can/photo7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...can/photo8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...can/photo9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...an/photo12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...an/photo11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...an/photo13.jpg
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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not great pics, and still some work to be done with how to mount the damn I/C.. but over all it's almost done...
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Well- tell my your NOT keeping the PVC intercooler piping??

When that stuff gets warm- it deforms and emmits pretty toxious fumes.

And why the Vmount? Is you hood setup for a V mount?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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yeah hood is getting set up for the vmount as well, now the piping that is another story, I was told that it would work just as good but I don't like the way it looks so far, looks really cheap and kind of ghetto but I have faith in them so until the finished product I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. V mount b/c I want to be discreet; for a low key look...
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 03:18 AM
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hey email me the pics,cus they aint working...imma do a turbo vert site so ill keep you posted and if anything Ill host the piks for ou
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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MARTIN,

Could you post your site? I love to see more Vert's!

ps love your lights!

Ricky
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