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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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What do you love about your RX7

Just wanted to start a thread, sure its been done befor.
What do you love about your Rex?

I love how cheap parts are. As a technician of 10 years. Ill be the first to tell yea. Cars are a wast of money. But not with rx7's it seems...

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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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I love the fact that my n/a is reliable and starts every day


...and everything else about them... except mpg's.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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I love that the car is not boring, always turns heads. Its really uncommon to see an aggressively modded rx7 of this vintage on the street =)
Love how you dont see many kids in them like beat up hondas.

sadly my list of things i dislike about the fc's design and support for it is probably just as big as my list of things I love about it.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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the flip headlights, the speed, and how easy and cheap more parts are ^_^
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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the car is nice and all, but the people who drive them are just so friendly !!!
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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As far as my car in particular, I like the fact that its an uncommon setup that challenges popular belief regarding boosted 6 port engines.

I love FC's in general because its a unique platform that has its own advantages, and that most of these advantages are not well known throughout the car enthusiast community.

I also love that its affordable enough for me to build it whichever way I want.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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i love that it's a custom, rare car. Mine is a 91 n/a with a jdm turbo 2 swap. i love that i'm only the second owner and the original owner was an older lady that didnt molest it or mess with it at all. as other have said, i love that other then my friends 3rd gen i might see one other rx7 every month or so... even at a weekly car meet of 400+ cars my friend with his 3rd gen and my FC are the only 2 rx7's. i love that nobody knows what it is =)
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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The first thing I fell in love with was that it is simply fun to drive. The next thing was the sound. Different from everything else. The more I work on it though, the more I love it because it goes from being an RX-7 to my RX-7.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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I love my 3rd gen cuz 1st it's sexy, 2nd it's sexy, third it's sexy! 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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I like it after you Spend a BIG amount of money on it,and wonder WHY did I sink so much into this Car?/I must be NUTS!,,
then you drive it,,and all those carazy thoughts just fly out the window!
one whole summer Down,,6 k into it..the Test Drive was Fantastic,and worth every Freakin Penny!
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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I love the fact that every time i drive my FC i come out smelling like gas and 2 cycle oil! =)
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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i love

80's style interior
how my head is pinned to the seat when i hit boost
sound of my wastegate opening when im beside a impala and there like wtf
my exhaust note
looks i get
people behind me telling me that somethings wrong with my car b/c they smell gas
FLAMES
that theres no one around here that has a cleaner one


thats just off the top of my head
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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I love how little torque wankels make and how fragile they are when detonation occurs. I also love chrome flaking, apex seal lifting by the spark plugs, apex seal chatter, burning 1qt of oil every 1000 miles, fragile 20+ yr old plastic from the 80's, 3 catalytic converters, 18mpg MAX, failing AUX intake, broken differential mounts, 18 inch rims, APEX-i N1 exhaust, and square taillights.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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as for my rx7 the thing i love most is that its the first car i rebuilt tip to tail and that i did it myself. as for 7's in general, FLAMES!!! there's something sooooooo cool about throwing fire outta the exhaust and peoples stares as the drive past are priceless lol
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Lights go up, lights go down, lights go up, lights go down, it winked!, lights go up...
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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I love sitting @ the light and the car jus rocking from side to side while idling. Also love feeling the click on my gas pedal when her Holley opens all 4 barrels n she wakes up n goesssss.......
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Howru
Lights go up, lights go down, lights go up, lights go down, it winked!, lights go up...
lol i know ive done that a few times until it got stuck one time LMAO





i love my 7 cause its not a honda
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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s4 spare parts are abundant, theyre cheap, my na gets pretty decent mpg for a sports car, its a real sports car and insurance is hella cheap
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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i like the fact that, even though they're up to 25 y.o. now, they still look kinda modern. also love all the rattles, clunks and other noises. I think they just ooze character.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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haha ooze
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Things I like...........have not made a car nor insurance payment in over a decade. Number two is.........parts are interchangable b/t the ones I own.....on the whole that is.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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I love that my car is ragged just enough that people in new expensive sports car get their hearts broken, by a guy in a ragged out............... wtf is that anyways?

I love that every mustang I kill is angry.

I love the fact that back around 95 I killed a brand new corvette with temporary tags in the 87 TII. The guy was embarrassed and so was the cutie in the passenger seat. I wish I would have gotten a picture of his face at about 3rd gear when I pulled several lengths on him, priceless........... I would almost bet he attempted to return it. haha

I love having the option of pulling over for blue lights, or pulling away until they are sparkles in the rearview. (not that I would ever run)
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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The drivers are friendly in my community but it's just an every day fun car to drive. I've found that when I get into a non rotary these days, it just feels like there's something wrong with the engine.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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I've found that when I get into a non rotary these days, it just feels like there's something wrong with the engine.
+1

I also love how every time I turn the key and it starts I feel like I should celebrate.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by HAILERS
Things I like...........have not made a car nor insurance payment in over a decade.
how are you gettin away without payin insurance? i love the fact that when it runs its one of hte funnest cars to drive. period
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