Pix: New GT35 FD I just picked up
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From: Richmond, Va
Thanks for your comments. I'm tempted by the Lotus from time to time and may give in eventually. But the FD is the better car for a long drive so I've held back.
IMO opinion, it's the power steering that is the major cause of the numb feeling.
It's overboosted. In the 99+ cars they introduced a valve that reduces the steering assist. It's always surprised me that aftermarket suppliers didn't offer that here for a retrofit, but I've never heard that they have
IMO opinion, it's the power steering that is the major cause of the numb feeling.
It's overboosted. In the 99+ cars they introduced a valve that reduces the steering assist. It's always surprised me that aftermarket suppliers didn't offer that here for a retrofit, but I've never heard that they have
Seriously don't change a cosmetic thing on that car. Seriously. Another really pretty FD. Love the wheels/paint/everything.
The guy that built it up did it right
Wow!!! That's one of the nicest FD's I've ever seen! Great photographs too; what kind of camera did you use?
Originally Posted by cloead
Oh man. Nice car but you have a few things to learn.
An un-capped vacuum nipple would probably not cause this condition. Not to mention that car has no emissions on it that I can see, so you will have a row of uncapped vacuum nipples that go through the LIM.
And you say bad air pump, but did you know that you don't have an air pump?
Either way, very nice car. Love the color.
An un-capped vacuum nipple would probably not cause this condition. Not to mention that car has no emissions on it that I can see, so you will have a row of uncapped vacuum nipples that go through the LIM.
And you say bad air pump, but did you know that you don't have an air pump?
Either way, very nice car. Love the color.
Disconnect the tps and see what happens. The PFC doesn't really need it.It's possible it's a vacuum leak but normally on a single FD you can hear and find em pretty quick and the idle would usually just run high not bounce.
But my idle isnt bouncing?
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Originally Posted by Nuvolari
I hate you , but love your Fd 
Please tell me not 17 years old ?
Thats one nice FD keep it together and enjoy the "oh **** " looks when your on the road
Please tell me not 17 years old ?
Thats one nice FD keep it together and enjoy the "oh **** " looks when your on the road
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Originally Posted by Nuvolari
Thats one nice FD keep it together and enjoy the "oh **** " looks when your on the road
Yeah people go nuts over it.
I goota lot of pm's for pics of the interior I will post later
And here are some more pix that I didnt take but a friend snapped
This one really shows the paint well
and some photoshop fun
Last edited by ROT8TN; Jun 9, 2006 at 03:21 PM.
The car is clean, I'd do a few things differently. Get rid of the mazda speed logo and get a new RX-7 one. Get some efini emblems instead of the bird. 99 spec front bumper, oem sideskirts, paint the black rear trim the color of the car, shave the rear wiper and antenna, and polish up the engine bay. Also theres a gap between the rear bumper and fender on the passenger side. Nice car, everyones idea of perfect is different but it's def. one of the nicer ones on the forum.
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
Nice car. The paint looks good. The rear looks a little low, in my opinion.
Beautiful car and nice pics. Only one complaint and to me its a big one. You shoulve painted the engine bay when you painted the car blue. Sorry, but other than that your car is beautiful. Well done!
Last edited by Turbo II FC; Jun 9, 2006 at 05:45 PM.
God damn. I thought you were actually 19. I almost crapped myself. Your car is beautiful! Im 19 and I can barely afford mine! Congrats on the purchase, and keep that baby lookin good!!
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Originally Posted by Turbo II FC
Beautiful car and nice pics. Only one complaint and to me its a big one. You shoulve painted the engine bay when you painted the car blue. Sorry, but other than that your car is beautiful. Well done!
umm where did you get these pics because they were taken by a member of msprotege.com.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...hp?t=123635082
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...hp?t=123635082
Originally Posted by Turbo II FC
Beautiful car and nice pics. Only one complaint and to me its a big one. You shoulve painted the engine bay when you painted the car blue. Sorry, but other than that your car is beautiful. Well done!
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Sweet Ride for sure. About your idle and stuff. I would check the AWS. Mine's capped off because I have the Greddy Elbow and if I try to start my car in neutral the idle sky rockets to about 2k to 3k. As long as I start it in first and bypass the AWS the car sits at 800rpm. Might not be your problem but just a suggestion.
Brad
Brad
We have the same wheels..... But your I beleive are the Profil Mirror finish while mine are the clear coated machined finish and your look superb compared to mine 
Very nice car, also wait till you get some brake dust on the Fikse's they are a b**ch to clean hint* find a good wheel brush.
Again beautiful car,
Alex
Very nice car, also wait till you get some brake dust on the Fikse's they are a b**ch to clean hint* find a good wheel brush.
Again beautiful car,
Alex
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Originally Posted by hus
Sweet Ride for sure. About your idle and stuff. I would check the AWS. Mine's capped off because I have the Greddy Elbow and if I try to start my car in neutral the idle sky rockets to about 2k to 3k. As long as I start it in first and bypass the AWS the car sits at 800rpm. Might not be your problem but just a suggestion.
Brad
Brad
