Your damn right there :)

Yes indeed, I'm a FD junkie to the 10nth degree :drool:

I know you probably don't want any financial advice but I would suggest you pick up a copy of "Total Money Makeover" by author Dave Ramsey. It's not a get rich quick scheme but more of a money budget program to get out of debt...a Snowball effect if you will. It won't hurt to read it. Oh and, very very nice FD!

back to the wheel issue.. Yes to both, Stock Spirt R Wheels are BBS

25k huh? Your car must have really low milage with that sort of price tag. Good luck.

If it makes you feel better i usually change my desktop every week and your desktop has been on for a couple of months now.

If only i have the money, i would love to help out a fellow member out.

and what business are you running? just curious.

Maduhbee,

On a serious note, I agree with a lot of the comments here and common sense does say to sell the car. These cars are expensive to maintain, plus you have probably put a ton of $$ into her to get her to the condition she is in now.

My point was that if you all ready in debt and are spending more money trying to start a new business, then check with the small business administration where you live to see if they have any programs that will help you get started. See if they would review your business plan.

My wife is trying to start her own business. She has done a bang up job putting together a business plan. When the bank saw it they were impressed and that had a dramatic effect on our ability to get a good amount of money in the form of a line of crdeit on the equity in outr home.

In addition, talk to your bank about consolidating your debts into one payment.
With interest rates as low as they are you might be surprised at what you can afford.

Just a couple of ideas.

Again common sense says sell her, but like I said before exhaust all avenues before you do.

In closing I met my wife 7 years ago when she was driving her black R-1 into Manassess, Virginia and I was driving my red touring model to the DMV to register the car. She sold her car about 2 years ago and I sold mine last year. Both of us miss the FD!!

BTW - I kick my self in the ass as much and twice as hard because she gave me the title to her car as a christmas present when we were dating and I could'nt take it from her ( I am such a gentleman -UGH!!!) :wallbash:

Best of luck. :icon_tup:


Super77

Please ignore this thread - original thread is above

Cool story :icon_tup:

on site computer (geek squad type) but to businesses

and thank you, i REALLY do appreciate that!

okay this is gonna kill everyone who has a 56k connection. I'm going to post a ton of pictures i have of her (i still have more) but oh well. Just for kicks (2 of which i already posted will be in here as well)

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...0(900x600).jpg

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/...3f4c10dde4.jpg
(shows off my custom made AVIC-D2 software :P)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...6fb2c17dde.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/3...fea4a04188.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/rx7/profile.jpg
shot not taken by me, but oliver bently
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/3...ebe616a0e2.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/20...y_maduhbee.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...c%202%20bw.jpg
My poor attempt at photoshop heh
https://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/...80b2fcc47c.jpg
another attempt at a rig shot

Engine Bay

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...20(Medium).jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...20(Medium).JPG

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...20(Medium).JPG

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...p%20piping.JPG

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...20(Medium).JPG

Interior

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...20interior.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/rx7/int%20right.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...h%20carpet.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...eriorhatch.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...d%20ebrake.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...e%20handle.jpg

http://webpages.charter.net/samgao/r...heel%20pic.jpg

there you have it fellows. If this didn't make your computer hang up, i don't know what will!

I'm semi-contemplating making an offer on your FD, but what the hell would I do with two :confused: :lol:

I asked myself that for awhile...

I said...

1.) Quick Spool, Streetable
2.) Ridiculous Power, LAG LAG LAG OMFGWTFBBQ!!!!!!!!!!

But I just offed my red one.

REALLY wish i had the money for this, such a FINE example!! Everything is tastefully done, and it's very clean!

dude wtf that thing is f-ing amazing

x100000000


NOT JUST ONE THING. everything is completely jdm2002mazdaspiritR and even the freaking gauges. Goddam if someone doesnt buy that car i ill get a loan

Out of curiosity, what are the full specs? You'll get top dollar for that car... it's just too awesome!

if i could id get a loan for 75,000 cash i would buy it off you. then let you buy it back for 25,000!!! thats just how cool i am!

gauges aren't Spirit-R (was working on that one) and neither is the paint job (still factory BB). But I wanted to go for the 25g titanium metallic grey!

EXTERIOR
99 spec front bumper
99 spec rear lights
99 spec rear adjustable spoiler
99 spec turn signals
99 spec front lip
99 spec brake ducts/air guides
99 spec rebar
dual oil coolers
Spirit-R side badges
Mazda Flying 'M' Badges
PIAA Extreme White 4000K headlights
Spirit-R BBS Type-A 17" Gunmetal Wheels

PERFORMANCE
Engine Street Ported w/Mazda Steel Seals (Rotary Power USA in Gardena)
Blitz Front Mount Inter Cooler
HKS Air Filters
Silicone Hosing replacement
Greddy Intercooler Piping
Koyo Radiator
HKS Twin Power Ignition
ACT Clutch
C's Shortshifter
2x Greddy BOV
TEIN HA Coil-over suspension
Racing Beat sway bars
Magnaflow Exhaust
Oil Catch Can
APEXi PowerFC w/ Commander
Stainless Brakelines
Optima Yellow Top
And I THINK EBC slotted/cross drilled rotors

INTERIOR
Spirit-R Leather Shift Boot w/red stitching
Spirit-R Leather e-brake booth w/red stitching
Spirit-R nardi Torino steering wheel w/red stitching
Spirit-R Leather Shift knob w/red stitching
Spirit-R Leather e-brake handle w/red stitching
Stock R1 Suede Seats
Blitz Turbo Timer
Greddy boost gauge and exhaust temp pillar mount gauges
White face gauge cluster
Pioneer AVIC D1 W/ Custom Mazda Bootup logo
MB Quart Speakers RCE 268 (Rear), RUA 213 (front)
Infinity 10" Sub w/ Self Powered Amp
RX-7 Alluminum Scuff Plates

that would be TOTALLY awesome!

Thats 2x HKS SSQV BOV - those are not Greddy =P

OK that car wins, everyone can go home now.

thanks dhalen :) I wrote HKS in one thread, i don't know why i wrote greddy in this one, but thanks for the eye!

Super clean car. Very nice.

Looks like you gave ramy a lot of buisness.

nope not ramy :).

u have a pm... u didnt respond me yet

I haven't read this entire thread so you may have already answered this. Where did you get your TV for your car?

Sent you a PM. Please get back to me, I am interested. I really like what you've done with yours and don't worry, I wont convert it to a Veilside Fortune like my current FD. I want to keep one in stock form.

Oh it's not a TV. It's a Pioneer AVIC-D1 DVD navigation system. WILL NOT PLAY movies, or anything else! It's a straight forward navigation system! Will play MP3's and music cd's, etc. You can install a backup camera also heh. But the whole purpose is to make sure that the car is a CAR, not some entertainment center! So i customized it to boot up with a mazda logo to make it look factory!

Damn!!! Very nice car man. You must have at least 50 grand into that thing. Sad that you must sell it for such a loss. It would be a hell of a deal for anyone that that buys it. I'll add to the chorus of people that admit they SHOULD buy it. I just laid out 30 grand for a special order new 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible. No way to get out of it now. I pick it up next week, and besides the wife would kill me :MissileSm

Best of luck! I'm sure someone will pick it up real soon.

thanks man!

maduhbee,

the ebrake handle and shift knob are OEM Spirit R's? Or did you get them done? I am looking for a place that will make the handle for me.

oem :)

Heh i've seen the car in person and i can vouch for how amazing it is...in fact that drivers side headlight cover is off my car! woot! lol but seriously, that is the cleanest FD around, no contest.

Sunroof or NO sunroof?

no sunroof :) (r2 edition)

thanks again man! I still remember that day going to crystal cove when the head light cover flew off lol.

I'm hoping i can re-enter the FD scene again soon!!

i sent you a pm, u didnt respond yet.

hehe now i know why i couldn't pm, it's because i'm over quota! Anyway all PM responded

Damn nice car. Probably the cleanest 99 spec'd FD in the US. Good luck with the sale and be sure to hold out for the right price.

Truly a beautiful car! I'd like to piggyback on Super77's comments. Go buy a book on writing a business plan, get help from the SBA, and/or hire someone to write one for you. The SBA will help out A LOT, it's just hard to get ahold of them. Atleast around here. It's amazing what a good business plan can do for you when you apply for loans. I'm opening up three Wings N' Things franchise restraunt/sports bars in the next year and I'm experiencing many of the headaches you are right now. One of the great things about franchises is that they provide business plan templates, so I got lucky on that. A good credit rating helps, but showing that you have a well thought out plan that reflects an ability to run a business is the key. I have a good credit rating, but my debt to income ratio is absolutely horrible since I'm jobless right now. What is allowing me to get a loan is buttloads of upper-level management experience, an MBA, and a good plan. A good buiness plan should be between 20 and 30 pages and is detailed including, but not limited to: low and high expected capital expenditures and profits for the first and second years, a synopsis of the business, a demographic report of the area, a marketing plan, an operating plan, owners/operators biographies and their role in the business, etc... Expect high interest rates regardless though. The current business loan rate is 2-3% over prime, or about 10-11%. For a business loan 20% down is about par for the course. I'd suggest selling the car and using the money for your loan and/or operating capital for your first six months of business. Weigh your options carefully when it comes to paying off debt first. You may find yourself debt free with no start-up capital. I'll personally be selling one of my trucks here soon and possibly my RX-7 if worse comes to worse. If you are really serious about getting the business going then temporarily going without one of the cleanest RX-7's in the country is the right choice and will pay off huge in the long run.

yeah i wrote a huge business plan with my buddy a few months back, but it's not to apply for loans, it's just to have one.

you know, you could probably get about 50k for a kidney :bluesuit:

This car is now SOLD :'(

One of the best examples of a nicely built FD.

Hope you got the price you set for it or atleast around it.

damn, very nice

Damn, that was one of the cleanest cars i've ever seen pics of on here. Really hope you got a decent price for it, and you get another one soon!

how much did you get it sold?

it sold for 24k, which is enough to pay off the car and my bills... COMPLETELY. I'm living debt free now... Feels weird how empty my garage is now.. my mitsu doesn't even feel right in the place of the 7...