One less 94 chaste white on the road:(
Originally Posted by 1234rotor
My friend who owned a 93' TKT basic (w/ a few add-ons) did not have much luck at all with his FD. Bought it and spun through an intersection lefty 3 hours later....mildy wedging the RF corner under a guardrail.
Then, spun it up onto a sidewalk in 3rd gear, while pissed at his girlfriend.
Then, AST blew on the highway and he sped to the exit ramp. $3800 later he was on the road again.
Out ran the cops (4am) at 160+ and exited the highway, slide 180 degrees over the median while trying to make the right hand corner onto the exit road, but made it home LOL.
Spun off the road, down the hill, over the crest, got air born, through the link fence, over the pool cover and hanging over the edge of the pool on the opposite side. i think a little good luck was thrown in along the way =) hehe
He must have dodged the cops about 4 times while owning that car. Whoo...the good ol late teen days. haha
Then, spun it up onto a sidewalk in 3rd gear, while pissed at his girlfriend.
Then, AST blew on the highway and he sped to the exit ramp. $3800 later he was on the road again.
Out ran the cops (4am) at 160+ and exited the highway, slide 180 degrees over the median while trying to make the right hand corner onto the exit road, but made it home LOL.
Spun off the road, down the hill, over the crest, got air born, through the link fence, over the pool cover and hanging over the edge of the pool on the opposite side. i think a little good luck was thrown in along the way =) hehe
He must have dodged the cops about 4 times while owning that car. Whoo...the good ol late teen days. haha
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Sorry to hear about the accident. I think it is crazy that a 17 year old has an FD. I also am incredibly jelous that I didn't have an FD when I was 17. I am sure this kid has realized his mistake and will learn from it in the future.
Side note...I have to repect him a little for not giving up on the RX-7 as he is going to buy a new one.
Best of luck.
Side note...I have to repect him a little for not giving up on the RX-7 as he is going to buy a new one.
Best of luck.
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Originally Posted by 1234rotor
Never underestimate how quickly the FD gets to 100+ mph, before you are jumping on the brakes hard to hit that 90 degree corner. I spun 180 degrees just of the road and only managed to dent my muffler real bad. Good tires would have saved me there. The car came with some brand new Hankook Ventus...I burned the rears in 3k miles and have switched to falken GRB FK-451. Toyo T-1S is a great tire also...excellent wear, dry grip AND wet grip.
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
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From: Charlotte, NC
Originally Posted by BlueRex
Hands down S-03 pole position tires are the best performance tires I've used on the FD. I won't use anything else, and I recommend them to anybody looking to replace their tires soon.
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
Toyo fans, take a powder
My question is, how will you pay for 2 FD's? Did your insurance cover 100% of the cost of the one you wrecked? And also, your insurance is probably going to be sky-high, if they don't drop you first. It might be in your best interest to get something else till your driving record recovers.
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Originally Posted by Spirit_Rotary_7
This is a good reminder of how dangerous our cars can be..
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=safe
It's in the hands of a bad or inexperienced driver that they become dangerous.
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I daily drove my FD all year long. I live in the NW and if you aren't driving in the rain, you're not driving. I even drove it 500 miles through an ice storm over the pass. I've never lost control of my car. I'm with everyone else when I say get a different car.
Originally Posted by slpin
he does not deserve to live 
Originally Posted by dgeesaman
That's not bad luck, that's stupidity. Darwin is waiting for people like him.
Originally Posted by BlueRex
Hands down S-03 pole position tires are the best performance tires I've used on the FD. I won't use anything else, and I recommend them to anybody looking to replace their tires soon.
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
Well, I get Falkens and Toyos ( and now Yoko's ) at warehouse prices, so those are the ones I reccomend. The T1-S is better than the FK-451, but a good bit cheaper and is actually very comparable. They both have silica rubber compound.
Bridgestone tires are a little overpriced IMO..... I used to work for Firestone Service Center and saw all of the prices of Firestone/Bridgestone tires.
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From: Prowling the streets of NoVA
Originally Posted by 7_rocket
WEll its good that he's ok.. But it sucks that another fd is wrecked. just goes to show that these cars shoudlnt be under estimated
exactly. i drive my FD in the rain all the time... its about caution and finesse. alot of ppl dont seem to understand that... especially the idiots that tailgate me in the rain trying to go 20mph over the speed limit in less-than-safe conditions.
this car is not for novices
novice+lightweight+RWD+more than average HP+wet conditions= wrecked
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Originally Posted by BigBoosting
Makes me think twice about selling my car to this 18 year old who came to look at it yesterday. Said he just wanted it for street racing. Ugh. I put too much work in it for it to end up like that, don't think I'll sell it to him even though he's paying a lot more than what it's worth.
DO NOT SELL IT TO HIM!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by 1234rotor
Well, I get Falkens and Toyos ( and now Yoko's ) at warehouse prices, so those are the ones I reccomend. The T1-S is better than the FK-451, but a good bit cheaper and is actually very comparable. They both have silica rubber compound.
Bridgestone tires are a little overpriced IMO..... I used to work for Firestone Service Center and saw all of the prices of Firestone/Bridgestone tires.
Bridgestone tires are a little overpriced IMO..... I used to work for Firestone Service Center and saw all of the prices of Firestone/Bridgestone tires.
That comment was meant for all the people out there dumping all kinds of money into power mods and then getting crappy tires and wondering why they spun out in the rain. Of course everyone seems ready and willing to buy all these high quality parts for their FD but then skimp big time on tires. Go figure...
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damn, it makes me sad that i was so meticulus the car, and soon after i sell it, it looks like that. But, thats ok, as most everyone already stated. ITS JUST A CAR! if people are truly upset about this loss, you really need to get a life.
Originally Posted by djseven
If you honestly believe this you have a sad life. I am also going to guess you are one of the guys who have never had a girlfriend and have wet dreams at night about these cars. I love these cars as much as the next rotorhead but I have more important things in my life than a car. This forum cracks me up.
but honestly
i dont see how you guys could have sympthy for this guy
it is RETARDED
he CHOSE to drive stupid and crashed his car... the actions that he chose made him crash... he did it, not something/someone else... why is everyone feeling sorry for him?
that is exactly like a robber robbing a bank... then got arrested.... and all of you still show sympthy for the robber... even though he did something completely in his decision...
and now for the double standard
did anyone bring up the fact that that pole could of been someone, what if someone gets hurt? NO ONE brought that up... what if he crashed into another car due to his stupid actions? or evne killed someone? i am sure what he did was as bad as what some of you might think of when you hear the term street racing
sure... one could say that kid is a good person... but one could also say the bank robber has a family to feed??
Last edited by slpin; Mar 21, 2005 at 12:42 AM.
Originally Posted by BlueRex
Hands down S-03 pole position tires are the best performance tires I've used on the FD. I won't use anything else, and I recommend them to anybody looking to replace their tires soon.
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
Tires are one of the most important aspects of a car. Don't go cheap!
As for the rain issue...yea sure it can be done. But that doesn't make it a good idea. The FD is so light and so powerful. It won't take much to throw it around if you hydroplane or hit a puddle or patch of ice/snow etc. It doesn't matter how long you've been driving the car under poor weather conditions, it's just not smart or safe.
Last edited by FDNewbie; Mar 21, 2005 at 01:34 AM.
Originally Posted by FDNewbie
But you know, there better be a WORLD of difference between them and my Falken FK-451s...because I've been running these for a while, and I hit the road courses w/ 'em...I can't recall EVER losing traction w/ these babies...be it wet or try. So I still don't get why people joan on Falkens...to me, they're sticky as hell, AND have very good tread life...
Hey Ramy, any news on Anne and the mats?
Originally Posted by SpeedKing
If you ain't losin' traction, it's because you drive like a wuss!
Hey Ramy, any news on Anne and the mats?
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
LOL...isn't that MY line? hehe. But seriously, I've tried. She stays glued to the ground. Yes, I've lost traction once or twice here and there, but that was because I was a dumbass and took a sharp turn MUCH too fast...wouldn't have mattered if I was runnin S03s or superglue on the rims lol.
. Invest in a set, I guarantee you won't regret it.Maybe we should move this thread to the wheels/tires/suspension section of the forum now.
Originally Posted by slpin
no... dont really believe that
but honestly
i dont see how you guys could have sympthy for this guy
it is RETARDED
he CHOSE to drive stupid and crashed his car... the actions that he chose made him crash... he did it, not something/someone else... why is everyone feeling sorry for him?
that is exactly like a robber robbing a bank... then got arrested.... and all of you still show sympthy for the robber... even though he did something completely in his decision...
and now for the double standard
did anyone bring up the fact that that pole could of been someone, what if someone gets hurt? NO ONE brought that up... what if he crashed into another car due to his stupid actions? or evne killed someone? i am sure what he did was as bad as what some of you might think of when you hear the term street racing
sure... one could say that kid is a good person... but one could also say the bank robber has a family to feed??
but honestly
i dont see how you guys could have sympthy for this guy
it is RETARDED
he CHOSE to drive stupid and crashed his car... the actions that he chose made him crash... he did it, not something/someone else... why is everyone feeling sorry for him?
that is exactly like a robber robbing a bank... then got arrested.... and all of you still show sympthy for the robber... even though he did something completely in his decision...
and now for the double standard
did anyone bring up the fact that that pole could of been someone, what if someone gets hurt? NO ONE brought that up... what if he crashed into another car due to his stupid actions? or evne killed someone? i am sure what he did was as bad as what some of you might think of when you hear the term street racing
sure... one could say that kid is a good person... but one could also say the bank robber has a family to feed??
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Too bad. But its just a car and some learn it the hard way.
And to others - dont live in a box. FD is just another car and if you use your head and your senses you can also drive it in weather like this (summer tyres fitted
but not that I recommend anyone doing so):
Its possible and it can be done. Dont drive car in rain... bleh.. nonsense. Throttle is not something that is either ON or OFF... there are lots of variances inbetween And one should always adapt to road conditions and anticipate in advance and he'll be fine.
What everyone one should do once in a while actually is take the car to a controlled area (big parking lot, racetrack, ...) and get some driving skills or better enlist in a driving/racing school.
And to others - dont live in a box. FD is just another car and if you use your head and your senses you can also drive it in weather like this (summer tyres fitted
but not that I recommend anyone doing so):Its possible and it can be done. Dont drive car in rain... bleh.. nonsense. Throttle is not something that is either ON or OFF... there are lots of variances inbetween
And one should always adapt to road conditions and anticipate in advance and he'll be fine.What everyone one should do once in a while actually is take the car to a controlled area (big parking lot, racetrack, ...) and get some driving skills or better enlist in a driving/racing school.