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pauli311 10-18-06 01:25 PM

New FD owner !
 
So don't hate me, but I bought an auto FD that was on ebay for 11,000.01. I outbid the guy by 1 penny. I know it needs some more mods and I have the spare change to do so. The stock wheels come with it and I'm going to put them back on.

http://i21.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/9b/2b/92_12.JPG

That is the picture the guy had for the auction. I am going to pick it up next week. He has ALL receipts for work done. He is going to take me to Performance Buyer's Club in Chantilly, VA for a final look over by the people there. Some of you may have heard of them, he said he got the reference through this website.

I know you may not like people changing the color, but I received far more detailed pictures of the paint, and it is a deep deep gloss. I may be one of the few more concerned with her curves than her horsepower, but I have other plans for that auto transmission :Kill1:

let me know what you think!

7_rocket 10-18-06 01:28 PM

Congrats, but change the rims and loose the spoiler, get an r1 lip.

pauli311 10-18-06 01:43 PM

yea the spoiler is going bye bye, but the fuckin mounting holes are gonna suck.

ero_shinigami 10-18-06 01:53 PM

Congratulations. What plans do you have for it so far?

Heisenberg 10-18-06 02:48 PM

Looks pretty nice. I would def ditch those wheels the second i got the car. Does the car have a clean tittle? Should be a fun project if your gonna convert it over to a manual.

joe1573 10-18-06 03:28 PM

here is some advise i wish someone would have given me when i bought my fd.
1)never ever take it to the mazda dealer for anything.
2)every project leads to two more, you always hind more you what to do.$$$$$
3)last and most important, take your fd to banzai racing for anything you need that you cant do your self.

you should try to make it to banzai racing this weekend, they are having there fall BBQ saturday. there shop is in pierceton indiana, check out there site www.banzairacing.net .
good luck

bigcox_03 10-18-06 03:39 PM

i also highly recommend Banzai Racing! in fact my car is there right now. you could check Banzai out this weekend when they have their customer bbq, its not very far from you at all.

windom 10-18-06 03:39 PM

I love the color. Really get an R1 lip though.

RE-Amemiya 10-18-06 03:44 PM

Congrats on the purchase!

caredden 10-18-06 03:45 PM

It is probably a good idea to take it to Performance Buyer's club in Chantilly. I went there once to have a car inspected prior to my possible purchase of the car. They seemed to be pretty professional. I think there specialty is the miata, but they were known to do some work on RX-7s as well.

http://www.pbcauto.com/

Welcome to the club and good luck with your car...

pauli311 10-18-06 03:49 PM

Thanks, again it comes with the factory wheels, so they may appease the sensually offended. Thanks for the positive comments. I am actually going out to pick it up next week, so unfortunately I shouldn't be attending the event in a beater 96 honda accord. That would just be pitiful.

MakoRacing 10-18-06 03:51 PM

I remember seeing that car on ebay, congrats and welcome young grasshopper

pr0k 10-18-06 03:55 PM

Hey pauli331, remember me?

All I can say is good luck. Oh, and don't bug AI about any problems.

pauli311 10-18-06 04:11 PM

prok man, if i got problems I got problems. I took your advice, I didn't spend more than the car is worth. I won't be posting if I have problems. That is what the search feature is for.

LUPE 10-18-06 04:25 PM

You should have bought mine, it's a 5 speed :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/700-H...QQcmdZViewItem

pauli311 10-18-06 04:53 PM

your car is out of my price range by like a lot. not to mention it doesnt look like it would appreciate weekend cruising

LUPE 10-18-06 05:23 PM


Originally Posted by pauli311
your car is out of my price range by like a lot. not to mention it doesnt look like it would appreciate weekend cruising

Oh, it loves weekend cruising. That's all it sees ! :)

windom 10-18-06 05:51 PM

700hp? I thought 603? What's the reserve set at? 35,000? You shoulda just started the bidding at 35,000. :anger:

LUPE 10-18-06 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by windom
700hp? I thought 603? What's the reserve set at? 35,000? You shoulda just started the bidding at 35,000. :anger:

700 at the motor :)

Atleast I posted a dyno sheet and video of the dyno run. Look how many people list theirs as 500 HP when they have no where near that and haven't even had their cars tuned :mad:

Reserve is set at $35,000. I've never sold a car on ebay so I wasn't sure how to list the price/reserve etc. :)

Buzzardsluck 10-18-06 06:28 PM

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I too saw this FD on ebay. I think the color is pretty unique, it looks like it would be really nice in person. Welcome

bigcox_03 10-18-06 06:31 PM

i want to see that color in person. youll have to bring it to the ft. wayne area meets. we meet once every 2 weeks. check the midwest section for details. if you cant find it ill link you to it.

bigcox_03 10-18-06 06:54 PM

here is the link https://www.rx7club.com/midwest-rx-7-forum-32/ft-wayne-rotor-social-clubs-next-meet-585494/

windom 10-18-06 07:04 PM

Oh. Lupe like I said on streetfire you should keep it if you have that much invested. Why did you build your dream FD up to sell it? I know you're not doing any illegal racing but you could always track it.

You shoulda set your reserve at 35k because if someone wants it they're gonna have to pay 35k+ regardless.

jeff p 10-18-06 11:02 PM

welcome to the club. don't believe all the bad things you hear about the auto's. mine is set up nice and is very fast for a street car. if you don't race and just want a nice car to drive and have fun with the auto is just fine. let me know if you need advice on the auto and mods.
Jeff

mdpalmer 10-18-06 11:50 PM

bajaman also has an auto. You should talk to him :)


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