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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Ever get bored with the FD?

Did any of you ever get bored with the FD? Lately I just feel that I am kinda bored with the FD.
I have had the car for around 3 years, what should I do know? Should I sell it?

Pics of the car when I got it.





After about 1 year.



The way it is now.





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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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okay now show us some pics in action...track/autoX

if you can't...well then go to the track/autoX and you will see why we are not bored with the FD.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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uhhh NO!
and P.S. you have a very clean car! nice!
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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^ what he said.

Like the change of rims from the "old" ones to the "new" ones. Your car looks great!

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Give me those Veilside rims first!

I get bored with my FD, then I realize its boredom from not driving it or working on it more than driving it.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dubulup
okay now show us some pics in action...track/autoX

if you can't...well then go to the track/autoX and you will see why we are not bored with the FD.
Exactly! go road race the car, in the process whooping up on everything out there, and then tell us how boring it is
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Exactly! go road race the car, in the process whooping up on everything out there, and then tell us how boring it is
I agree...Or, go single turbo so you can have that uncontrollable grin on your face. I get bored of staring at my car in the state it's in at the moment.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Had my car over 4 years, and have never been bored with it. Wish I had more luggage space at times, but never bored. Puts a smile on my face every time the turbo spools up.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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hey, how come my recaros dont fit as well as your s
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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I've had my car for about 5-6 years. Every year I do some sort of modifications so I'm yet to be bored with it. Plus it's not my DD so that might be another reason I look forward to driving it whenever I get the chance.

If your bored with it, that seems like a serious problem which you need to address in some way. If you can realize why your bored with the car it'll be much easier for you to decide what to do with it.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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I sick of seeing it leak oil....or move....
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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I can tell you from personall experiance. I daily drove my FD and did end up getting used to it and it felt so ordinary, especially when I started to drive a bit slower thanks to my drivers licence situation. There was a local track event at a circuit and I decided to take the car...

I started planning a rebuild and a single project as soon as I got home.

Trust what everyone is saying here man. When you start really learning, under proper instruction, what your car is capable of you will not be bored for quite some time. Theres always the next level when it comes to driving. Youve just reached the limit of your current level.

Time to step it up.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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never been bored, had the car for 3 years too, and I still love as much if not more form the day I bought it...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Rebuild the motor, when you become one with the car, grease, fluids, blood and tears. Then you will become more attached and never bored. If you wrench your own, you develope the bond.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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I've never been bored with the car itself, but I have gotten bored of the roads I drive it on. Everytime I try to have a little fun with it, I see the flashing lights in my rearview. xblazinlv knows what I'm taking about. Anyway, I can't wait to take mine to the track and really do what the car's built to do without fear of repercussions
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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I am kind of bored of my car right now but I think it is all the matter of the following combination. Money, Weather and Time. I got no time no money and it doesn't stop raining here so that explains it. Otherwise once I step in I am seduced all over again.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasFD
I've never been bored with the car itself, but I have gotten bored of the roads I drive it on. Everytime I try to have a little fun with it, I see the flashing lights in my rearview. xblazinlv knows what I'm taking about. Anyway, I can't wait to take mine to the track and really do what the car's built to do without fear of repercussions
i know what u mean... i live here in florida n it sucks god pulled over not to long ago for following a cop which he for no reason was speeding.. fucken *** hole thinking hes above the law
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by travisorus rex
I sick of seeing it leak oil....or move....
I'm sick of watching it leak oil....and watching it not move....

Wow, I was really tired this morning.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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It seems like there's always something to do on my car - LOTS of little projects that I really enjoy. Big thing for me is making it as new looking as possible, and finding the little things that need improvement. For example, the plastic guard over the metal fuel lines under the car was all broken and crappy. Got a new one from Ray at Malloy (wasn't too pricey) and it looks SO much better now.

I've got a bunch of "small" projects like that for the car - it always keeps things interesting. Not to mention when you get a thumbs up from someone, or some kids point and stare at your car.

I usually drive my car really easy - even still, it's crazy fun.

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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a little aside for Dale. After Installing my new intake I followed your instructions for the releife hose. However, where as you stated that use of a 7/8' chair leg, I had to use a 1 1/4' to get it on my hose.

Works great for now, makes MUCH less noise, and you get to hear things working very nicely.

Alex
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasFD
I've never been bored with the car itself, but I have gotten bored of the roads I drive it on. Everytime I try to have a little fun with it, I see the flashing lights in my rearview. xblazinlv knows what I'm taking about. Anyway, I can't wait to take mine to the track and really do what the car's built to do without fear of repercussions

Haha.....I wish I could have snapped that picture when you were pulled over. Good thing he didn't give you a ticket that time
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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go single.................................or likw goodfella said road race it, autox, drag etc
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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IF i get sick of my rx7 "doubt it" i will keep it because its my precious and its so rare "collectable car"! AND WHO SELLS THEIR OWN BABY?!?!?!? Ill never sell my baby......

AND LOOK AT THESE MONSTERS https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/new-here-greetings-italy-553831/

OMG how could anyone sell their car after watching these?!?!

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