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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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26, Electrical Engineer-Engine Systems Engineer. I work as a software engineer writing code for engine managment systems. 93 VR, bought bone stock! Still bone stock as I have only had it for 3 weeks.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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24, owner/operator of my window tinting shop for over 2 years. 93 vr.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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54, Physician. My son 20, college student, also has a 3rd gen. We are our own mechanics.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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24, Grand-am daytona prototype car chief. 93 silver touring 5-spd rotorsports street port, efini turbo's, pfc w/datalogit, XS intercooler,DP,MP,cat back,custom intake,and other stuff
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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20, student, got my FD almost 6 months ago now, when I was 19, with all the mods in my vbgarage (except alarm and amp) for $18.5K at 53k miles, it now has almost 61k, lovin every mile of it
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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53! Elect Engineer Do all my own work on the car.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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26 own a home remodeling company(windows, doors, patio rooms, etc...)
own a 93 silver touring (bought about 3 weeks ago) stock for now....parts are about to start rolling in...
been a honda guy for awhile own a 00 prelude..(luv the car) sitting in the garage next to the fd....and a 95 jeep cherokee for the winter...
later
brad...
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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18 yrs old. Bought my 1993 touring In July of last year. 10k. many miles and decent body. Work in retail.
bolt ons and apexi power fc are only mods.for now.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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26 years old. Bought my first FD at 24, sold it over a month ago and will go get my second this weekend. Occupation: Accessory development coordinator for Hyundai and KIA Europe
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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22, student, e-4 spc in the Virginia Army National Guard. I bought my 93 touring with mods for 14,700 with 90k miles. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering, and bought my car March 3rd, 2006. I got home from Iraq late December of '05 and needed to spend some money.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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16.... still in highschool....... sound engineer/tech for school
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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wow...i feel like i do belong here...lots of engineers! lol. I'm a junior at the University of the Pacific in Stockton majoring in Mechanical Engineering w/ a minor in Engineering Management. Bought my seven last year and rebuilt the motor and turbos myself just last month But how did i afford my seven you ask? CO-OP(Paid internships) baby!!
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by latinFD
wow...i feel like i do belong here...lots of engineers! lol. I'm a junior at the University of the Pacific in Stockton majoring in Mechanical Engineering w/ a minor in Engineering Management. Bought my seven last year and rebuilt the motor and turbos myself just last month But how did i afford my seven you ask? CO-OP(Paid internships) baby!!
haha yea really, seems like everyone that owns an fd is an engineer, I guess its a prerequisite for appreciating the technology.

I may be studying for an electrical engineering or maybe mechanical engineering degree.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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20...in school..94 rx7 payed 14500 with 68000.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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20, in college was majoring in mechnical engineering then switched to marketing. Bought FD almost 3 years ago now. Been broke (money wise) on and off ever since just got the car running again today. The car was a salvage wreck for 5 when I bought it. I kinda regret it...I have replaced almost everything in it now....so it better F*&king run well now.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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21, ConocoPhillips San Francisco Refinery Operator / Fire Brigade Member / Boom Boat Team Member

Bought my 1st FD for $14,500 @ age 18

Bought my 2nd FD for $8,500 @ age 20

I love my car
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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Im 31. A SSgt In the Marines, I compute trajectories for artillery rounds. My 1st car was a 83 RX-7, been in love with the car ever since. bought my FD 2 years ago w/ a single turbo setup already for $6500 (Japan ) gonna cost me $5000 to ship it to the states next year, but i still feel like i got a great deal.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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27, SSgt, US Air Force (No I'm not a pilot!) got mine for $6K (gotta love Copart!) VR just got new paint, engine, and T72! but I'm deployed right now so I havent even seen the final product still got 4 months to go! but it gives me a chance to save money to buy more mods!
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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34, Rob, jack, and kidnap... LS1 FD, and Z28.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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I'm a bored 18 year old ~ Do sidejobs an work on campus

1993 montego blue (touring)
47k original miles

Hks Smf intake
Odessey battery
Koyo radiator
Custom dual oil cooler steup
Racing beat Catback DT
Pettit AST
Blue silicon hoses
S.S Down & Midpipe
Strutbar
N1 hood
99 Spec tails
Kouki lights & R1 Lip
Tein springs
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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27 Electrical Design Engineer Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Turns out it takes a rocket scientist to work on this car.

93 MB Touring FD
76k
Rebuilt 3mm Apex seals
SS downpipe
Power FC and Commander
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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35, Director of R&D for Spirent Communications (Telecom Test Equipment), I see many fellow engineers out here...

Two MB Touring FDs (one TT, one LS1)

Hey, just like chips, you can't have just one!
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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30, DOD. My dog and I search for explosives. I bought mine in February 05 for 16.5k
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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17, last year in high school. i got the car a month after i turned 16. lovin' life ever since. got the car for 13 w/ 60k miles completely stock in CA.

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