rdub327

Hey everyone just wanted to say hi. I've been trolling around the forums for a month or 2 now, but yeasterday I finally was able to purchase my first FD.

Its a 93 Base modle and its completly stock. The engine was rebuilt about a year ago and the turbos rebuilt about 2-3 weeks ago. The car is very clean interior and exterior, but does need to have some fresh red paint.

So now i guess i need to start doin all the reliability mods. boost guage, DP, aluminum ast. and many others. I look forward to working on this car.

I love these forums you all have offered us new to the world of rotories a great place to acquire knowledge. So thanks in advance im sure ill have plenty of questions in days to come.

RYan

spiritrmazda

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Congratulations and welcome to the club. Where in CA are you?

rdub327

I live in SoCal. in Torrance/Redondo Beach area.

Mahjik

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Congrats and enjoy the car!

EricRyan

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No matter how many reliability mods you have, just always remember not to get on it until your engine is fully warmed up. For many reasons an FD requires a bunch of discipline and responsibility.

fd3virgin

sell the car now, you will be 50k richer in five years. kvn

rdub327

lol ya, but id rather have more fun now. In 10yrs ill be maried and then that 50k just means the kids get more and who cares about them.

ya great advice. ill really have to discipline my self especially on those days when im running late.

thanks. im lovin it already and i haven't even had time to really drive it.

MadEoINoTaiwaN

you got it just in time for the SSX

Sprockett

Sounds like a good purchase! Great plan at modifying...start with reliability, and go from there. Welcome to the club!

JEDlocks

another socal FD! i'm located in Carson, hahaha literally right next door. I have pretty much stock looking (other than my 99 spec wing) black touring. You probably seen me driving around, cuz im always in that area. goodluck with the car bro, take it for a ride in PV, you'll love it even more

rdub327

Ya PV should be fun once i get used to driving it. Its my first manual car. Ive been bored and spoiled with automatics for too long so the next few days should be fun

TheTypeB

I should have made an intro post too. :-/

I'm a noobie FD owner as well, and I'm in California, but unfortunately I'm down in the Temecula Area. Glad to see other FD's around because I still very rarely ever see any Rotary vehicles at all.

Dr4900n

Pics?

rdub327

Ill take some pics this week and try to post them up.

RE-Amemiya

Congrats, and welcome to the club!

CarbonR1

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Good to hear, I live in that area as well. What color FD is it?

JayShadow

+1

Feedthafire

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sell the car now, you will be 50k richer in five years.+1 im 19 and have had mine for a year.. and yea you see the condition in my sig. hahaha

justturbo2

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welcome and like most have said do your servicing and relaibly mods. yeah also enjoy riding around in the 7

rdub327

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

Its red with Tan interior.

dradon03

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People who have this problem are called "parts ******". Problem is some people just can't control themselves and go all out sometimes missing basic stuff and then leads to always starting over and over again.

No doubt there are too many modifications out there possible for the FD. But take baby steps and you will be more than pleased with the results.

The Driver

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Welcome to the club ~ Be prepared to have people come over an ask how many pistons that thing has...

TpCpLaYa

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also be prepared to have chicks wanting you to take them for a "ride"

rdub327

Ya no kidding Ive only owned the car for like 2 days and I've already had to explain to 2 of my friends that it doesn't have pistons. They get this weird expression sorta like a deer caught in your head lights.



Well now im crossing my fingers on passing Smog test. I failed yeasterday my CO's were at 4% on 25mph test where its suppose to be only 0.5%

So i cleaned out my air filter, cleaned my spark plugs they were looking dirty, and put a little alchol in my gas. Any other suggestions? im thinkin of checkin to see if my airpump is working