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If you had to give up your FD

Old Jul 14, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
Same here.

My tranny oil is long due and I can't/don't wanna do it cause its been amazon hot lately.

How reliable is the nsx still after going turbo?
When you see a force fed car at the track there is a much greater chance of it being jacked up. The last time I drove with CMS Mark's NSX was down.

However I'm sure you can hammer on it and fondle the shift **** over and over again but as soon as you ask that car for some real work it's going to be a constant challenge as it is with any force fed car.
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Corvette Grand Sport, 370Z, S2000, Supra, Newer CTS-V and I'd be interested to get seat time in a BMW 3 series to see what the journalists have raved about for years.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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gt3, bmw 1m or Z3m coupe
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Sounds like you need better tires Hammer
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Hammer,
NSX is looking NICE
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TwinCharged RX7
Sounds like you need better tires Hammer

Yup, I'm probably going to go with a 305 out back.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Hammer... Beautiful car, my friend. Nice pictures.

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Thanks Gordon, how is your car doing?

Ps. I love following your posts on Facebook!
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Hammer... Car is great! Logan Carswell is adding an interesting new exhaust setup over next few months. On Facebook stuff, I guess you mean the political posts that get there when I blog...

Also, solved my V8 need. Got a ZR1.

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Congrats on the ZR1 sounds like you've wanted that one for a LONG time

Re politics: I bet you're blogging like mad these days. IMO it's going to take an independent (someone not tied to politics/big business in any way) to get our government in order or worse a civil war LOL.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Link to your ZR1 Gordon?

To address the topic, really the most recent car that reminds me of the FD at all would be an S2000 with hardtop. Of course the reliability is radically different.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Once again viking amazes us with awesome pics.
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
Once again viking amazes us with awesome pics.
thanks, last one...

might change out the wheels. I'm not too keen on the black on black... I need some contrast.

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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Chiefboon... Here's link. Only mods I'm doing are Corsa exhaust, 4.11 R&P, an Haibeck chip.

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Hey Gordon I would be curious on your review of the ZR1 and how it compares to your 20B FD. What made you choose that car over others in the same price class?
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
thanks, last one...

might change out the wheels. I'm not too keen on the black on black... I need some contrast.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/..._1056TUnew.jpg
Honestly there's no other finish wheel that would look as good as the black style wheels you have now..

Maybe gunmetal but then it depends what kind of wheel.

Your contrast are the red calipers lol.

IMO id leave it. I wouldn't change perfection.

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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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if no FD.... Miata, with a 13b boosted... and relocated the engine in the back...................................... my dream project
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by muibubbles
if no FD.... Miata, with a 13b boosted... and relocated the engine in the back...................................... my dream project
Maybe an MZR FWD setup would be needed? That could be fun. Probably have to lose the convertible top but who cares, the hardtops look good. Might end up with a 35/65 Front-rear weight bias and have to move the gas tank under the hood.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
thanks, last one...

might change out the wheels. I'm not too keen on the black on black... I need some contrast.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/..._1056TUnew.jpg
An Enkei wheel in "Hyper Black" would look excellent in my opinion. Much lighter in color than black chrome and not completely a mirror finish like chrome. Here are some hyperblack NT03+m on my daily driver. This particular wheel is one of their lightest and is Made in Japan unlike some of the enkei.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Hammer... I agree with changing the wheel color. I don't know i its common knowledge, but the most powerful -- emotionally or psychologically -- colors are red, black, and white. Your basic **** flag. So, I would think about white or an off-white like cream.

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lol gordon, thats funny.

But actually its red blue yellow green, that are the top 4 colors. IIRC from psych class lol.

Blue is supposed to be soothing or relaxing, he could change his calipers to blue but keeping his wheels black??
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
thanks, last one...

might change out the wheels. I'm not too keen on the black on black... I need some contrast.

^^ Holy **** that is stunning. Don't change a thing. Seriously. I've always liked NSXs but this is definiately one of the best looking ones I've seen (in pictures). Wow, just wow.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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I had an RX-7 which was written off in an accident. Spent 1.5 years trying to find a replacement...Eventually bought another Rx-7

I was considering an R32 or R34 GT-R (I dislike R33's), but after driving/working on a friends R34...I prefer the FD.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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^^ Holy **** that is stunning. Don't change a thing. Seriously. I've always liked NSXs but this is definiately one of the best looking ones I've seen (in pictures). Wow, just wow.
Yup, thats why i told him dont change perfection. It really looks amazing.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
thanks, last one...

might change out the wheels. I'm not too keen on the black on black... I need some contrast.

that car is bad ***! how much power does it put down?
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Hmm...Lexus LFA !! Of course I'd have to rob a few banks, sell a kidney and ***** out the girlfriend.
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