That's the MX-6, the FD is a one off design that doesn't share parts / chassis with other cars.

 

Did I really just read that an FD was based off a Ford Probe chassis?

 

HOLY MISINFORMATION. What a hilarious post.

 

Back when my FD was on the road I got comments at least once every week on it. My favorite was when this guy, mid 40's was at the gas pump filling his truck up and he came over and he said "excuse me, sir... Why are you putting that oil in your gas tank" I explained it to him, and he was blown away.

 

Exactly. That dude's gotta be thinking of the 2nd gen MX-6, which shares the 2nd gen Probe drivetrain/chassis.

LOL @ "WHAT?!" gif...

 

Awesome. I hope he at least bought you a beer or 12 for that stunt!

The other day I was rolling through my friend's neighborhood with him (has a modded, black 06 Legacy GT), our other friend Mick (modded 08 STi, all black, HUGE FMIC), and our friend Nick (modded 05 Black Mazdaspeed6). We passed a bunch of kids who were pointing and drooling. Being that it was nice all the windows were down. I saw them pointing and staring at Mike and Mick's cars, then one kid saw my car and said "THERE'S MORE!!" As I passed by them the youngest one pointed at my car and yelled "that one's mine!" The reactions from younger kids are often the most entertaining.

 

I had comments and complements all the time. But i dont have the FD owner big head because of it. IE: some nsx and viper owners. They think they own a veyron or something.

When i first got my car, it was literally like owning a REAL exotic. People breaking necks, thumbs up, people saying nice car. I even had people take pics while on the highway or when i was in a busy fast food parking lot.

This was many years ago and i dont get that much attention anymore. And i drive the car more than i did back in the day too lol.

Nowadays people dont really pay no mind to my car. But when i do get the comments, its just a question of what kind of car and usually their reaction to when i say, "mazda rx7", is just a "oh cool" response. I believe these days people look and ask questions about my car soley because its rare and they dont know what it is. Not much more interest is pursued after i answer their initial question.

I believe only real car enthusiasts and kids are the only ones left to appreciate our cars. Too many futuristic well designed cars out there now that will make our cars more appealing. Dont get me wrong, its a damn great looking car but its not the same as when i first got the FD. Totally different atmosphere. At least it is around me.

 

Back in '93 I lived in FL where you see tons of Miata's & I'd not seen an FD up close yet. I remember mentioning them to my Dad, thinking they were a coupe-version of the Miata. (and that the Celica was also related ) He set me straight, I started reading about FD's, then the original NFS game came out on the 3DO & I've been hooked ever since! Also, I've gotta say it.. as a long-time Miata owner, I'm still surprised to see the chick/gay ignorance stigma so heavily around here, (especially by FD owners). The attraction from girls definitely isn't a bad thing when you've got one either. Anyways..

While I'm not the big-headed type, I'm somewhat looking forward to the comments from kids & stares again. I live in a pretty rural area & you wouldn't believe the things I heard when I had the first MX-3 & then Miata in the area.. so I'm expecting better with the FD. Mazda did some kickass stuff in the 90's!!

LOL @ the drunk-girl cockblock?!@#$!

 

I guess I recalled highly incorrectly. Yes, it was the MX-6 and Probe.....makes much more sense.

 

My FD is in pieces waiting for a rebuildt engine for the last two years, and ive poored much money into my house as there is more value there then in a car. But, ive finally saved up the money for a rebuild(expencive as hell in norway), so in a few months, we`re there.

The regulars when i was cruising was pictures, comments and tons of questions as its a pretty rare car up here. Kids and chicks drooling, and guys wanting me to floor it, pluss all the drag-requests you get... :/

The burner: Was done tanking up my FD one day, and was about to open the door when a guy came over and went " Hey man, is that the new Hyundai Coupe" ?
I gave him a serious WTF-face and just floored it in anger..!

The sexy: My sister is 25, the typical norwegian 180 cm tall blond, blue-eyed gorgeous stereotype chick. I had my FD parked in the city centre at a daytime marketplace/eveningtime parkingplace, met up with some friends who started buying me beers. As Norway has close-to-0 tolerance for alcohol and driving, and im a weak guy when it comes to beer, i called up my sister who was in town, to ask her to pick up my car and take it home for me. She was happy to do it and picked up the car 2 mins later. This was mid-summer, temp was nice and sun was out. When she arrived at the parkingplace, there was close to 10 guys oogling my FD(new rims, Spirit R titanium grey paintjob and CF-hood), when a hot blonde in a summerdress, shades and high heels excused herself through the crowd of guys, opened the door and got in. She popped the roof-window just in time to hear the dead silence transform into a choir of "HNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG" from the guys, right before she fired it up. She called me on the phone, describing the funny situation to me and asked to put on a show. As the car had been running for a good time just a few mins ago, i told her to check temps and gave it an all go. She chucked it into 1st, pulled out, and baked out two nice 15 degrees sideways strips until she hit the limiter. I bet 9 outta 10 came right there and then.. hahahaha



But, i find that i get just as many comments in my E.CCS 20B actually...! As its the top of the line model with all the cool parts like touch screen, 3rotor, GPS etc, people are mezmerized to find its a car from 1990..!

 

^ I'm afraid we need evidence of your sister driving the FD.

 

Yes pics of said sister. I LOVE blondes with colored eyes.

 

some of the joys of an owning an FD comes in different forms, whether you get positive attention or you get some infamy from it. a few of my recent experiences:

-i was gassing up one day and i just happened to look over at the next car. it was an old beater crown victoria. i then saw the owner mad ******* me to hell. he finishes fueling up, gets in the car and while still giving me and my FD nasty looks proceeds to peel out at the pump. he shoots off into the highway running the red light. he leaves a cloud of exhaust smoke that wreaked of coolant.

-riced out celica with 2 idiots pull up next to me at a light. they start to jeer at me because my car looks like hell to be honest. needs paint job. they rev at and point that we should race. i respond with my own and gave them an ear full of BoV and spool. they just looked away. i went back to enjoying my Alice in Chains CD.

-mustang convertable full of dudes on the highway messed with me. they were laughing (again) at how my car looks like hell. they yell at me in spanish that my car is worth ****. they immediately learned otherwise in their futile attempt to keep up.


edit:
as for compliments most of them have been the usual stuff we see here. the one thing ive done in particular, adding methanol injection, has garnered much praise. i get even more when they are able to touch the UIM after hauling major *** and beating on the car after a while as well.

 

I'm sure the comments people get about their FD's varies based on if the car is modded or not. Sometimes you'll see people that love the car but totally hate any mods to the car, and vice versa.

I remember after I got my Scoot hood back in 03 and my non-car enthusiast sister in law just took one look and said "You ruined your car." Similarly you have the purists that look at any mods (exterior) on the car as sacrilege.

 

I can't wait to bring my FD to San Diego and see what kind of reactions it gets.

There are very few FD's out here, and the few I've seen don't appear to be very heavily modified. Mostly other military guys, from what I can tell.

I'm hoping once I have the FD here, I'll begin to attract other like-minded enthusiasts.

My daily-driven routes aren't filled with many tuner cars anyways, but it'll be interesting to see what the rich yuppie San Diego crowds of Mission Valley and Fashion Valley have to say when they see me rollin' by.

^.^

 

Yeah that's not weird to talk about your sister like that. Not weird at all...

But do post up some pics lol. Shoot she ain't my sister

 

Haha

Ill get some pics up for you wolfes once the FD is on the road again

 

Agreed!

I seem to be one of the few who prefer the 93-95 front bumper cover and/or very subtle exterior enhancements. I fell in love with the original lines & just prefer them - but to each their own.

 

Ha, you'll get the "nice Miata" compliments from my experience. There use to be a ton of tuner cars here before but it has cooled off as people have gotten sick of the police hassle I guess. The modded cars I see now are mostly VIP style.

 

I live on a military post and I usually get the stares, comments, and compliments everywhere I go. A lot of the younger crowd around the post are always asking how much I paid for it or how much I would sell it for. I also live on post and one time an MP was patrolling my neighborhood and he parked his truck and came to knock on my door because he saw my FD in my garage . A few other FD owners were on base too but have either PCS or ETS since I've deployed. I can't wait to get back and see if there are anymore around. As soon as I get home I've got to start putting my FD back together!

 

pics and/or vids of the Cosmo. I've never seen the touch screen and GPS at work.

and I know some Norwegian chicks, one of which did her Master's degree here in NC. they are frickin hawt.

 

Hey Ryan, I just wanted to let you know that there are at least 3 new FD's at Campbell since we left. One of which has a LS2 in it and he will be helping me with my build. From what I have gathered there is a FC with a SBC moving there in August and another V8 FD moving in August. So there are a few guys hanging around. The day we arrive you should be able to find me at the Auto Skills Center beginning my swap. By the time we get back from block leave you can ride in it to see if you like. Of course mine is a SA22C so it wont feel the same but you will get an idea. Also I have a huge turbo and manifold I would gladly help toss on your car for minimal price (half what I paid and about 1/8th the value of it). I would do that just because I want to see yours shine.