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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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So I guess the Time Trials are in FL then.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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I was gonna type up a big long response about weight distribution, weight, time attack classes and some other stuff, but then I saw the info everyone else found and decided it wasn't worth my time
JesusFD3S (that wasn't hard to figure out btw), you're rediculous. The best way to go about this is to build a tube frame car, make sure it'll pass tech for the class you want to compete in, and drop in an awd drivetrain to fit and a fiberglass FD body that you can buy from mazdamotorsports. Get to it.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cabaynes
Here's the thing about the internet, you can't hide!

haha didn't realize charlie beat me to it!

MAH LOWER CONTROL ARM, IT BEND!?

i love how his "track experience" is clearly based on playing Gran Turismo 5...LOL
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Importing JDM RHD FD is way easier than getting a control arm for a v6 Lincoln
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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I can't wait for him to come back!!! He'll find a little surprise under his Christmas tree. I bet it'll feel like when you step on something and you don't know what it is but find out it's a turd.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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I can't wait for him to come back!!! He'll find a little surprise under his Christmas tree. I bet it'll feel like when you step on something and you don't know what it is but find out it's a turd.
Haha, for sure! Guess he didnt think RX7 guys were bored and thorough.....he REALLY must not know rotary owners at all.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by theorie
haha didn't realize charlie beat me to it!

MAH LOWER CONTROL ARM, IT BEND!?

i love how his "track experience" is clearly based on playing Gran Turismo 5...LOL
Haha, what is it with all these trolls and their need for new control arms?!
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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I need new control arms! What is the best dealer ship to get them at! No but seriously I think I need new control arms.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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I found his experience around drivers.

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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I need new control arms! What is the best dealer ship to get them at! No but seriously I think I need new control arms.
Just go to the JDM tuner market in Gran tourismo and buy some HK$ ones

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Im not american, english is not my first language, Im still learning.
I never said I was building nothing. Im not expecting you to build nothing, I have the impression that ur the typical guy who steps on the gas, shifts gears and thinks "Im the man"!
The RX-7 is a competent car. However; awd cars beat them everytime.
How do you know about my connections? I've worked for NGT, Juncos, Tony Kart, and TRG. Starting when I was 16. Ive driven ngt's gt3 cup cars, I've driven tons of go Karts, Ive driven Argentinian TC2000 cars, Argentine TRV6 as well, Ive driven formula Ford, Formula Mazda, etc.
About your post count, what difference does that make? Does that makes you a better man, a better driver, a better mechanic? while you were behind a monitor writting 2k+ posts I was driving real race cars.
And yea, I do have Engineers who can build something like this. As a matter of fact, I know people who build and develop prototype class cars from scratch.But guys like you will never go past the easy bolt ons mods. And like your fd there is a bunch, yours is one among hundreads. At least someone was thinking outside the box trying to take an fd to the next level.
Why havent your engineers built you some damn control arms yet?!
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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^ surely he could just re engineer his car so he dosent need control arms...
or repaint his current ones so they are stronger
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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seriously lol.

If you want an AWD car, buy a car that comes AWD from the factory, period!

You really think you can engineer an AWD setup properly for a car that was never designed to be AWD? Mail me what your smoking cause its better then what I'm smoking.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Don't fret guys, Jesus has his engineers hard at work on his new project.

Attached Thumbnails 3rd Gen Rx7 FD to AWD conversion?-awd_fd3scheatcodes.jpg  
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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^omgrofl
*love what you named the pic as well hahah
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Nice Dan hahaha
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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may I present to the jury, exhibit A)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaUFy5c9JMM


Also, how can I turn my FD into a transformer? Can anyone help me? I want it to talk like optimus prime
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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omg i'm laughing so hard my side hurts....

lmao AWD_FD3S cheatcodes...

Screw AWD I want one that hovers, eliminating the need for control arms.

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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...and the saga continues.
Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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This thread has gone from terrible to awesome. IBTL.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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dan, can you turn those plans over so the guys reading them dont have to read backward?

also do you have a copy so i can start my own?
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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Dude, remember in Back to the Future II where the wheels camber so much that it flys? Maybe that is why he needed other control arms... Because he was doing something so innovative that it would blow all our minds away so he can go back to the future!

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