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Old 11-02-06, 10:39 PM
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I'm 20 now, bought my fd when I was 18. I spent 10k for the car, then a year later, had to spend another 9k when the engine went kablewy. I pissed off almost my entire family, except for my dad because I was spending so much money on a car, and I wouldn't have it any other way. These are hands down my favorite car in the world. I'm never getting rid of it for anything!
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Old 11-02-06, 10:43 PM
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If you like it, then great. Who are these knuckle heads telling you what to do with YOUR car. If you like it like that, then by all means have at it. It's just a hunk of metal anyways. The sleepy eye is just one of a bajillion looks an FD can have.
Old 11-02-06, 11:17 PM
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thank you grimple for at least there are some nice people on here. and just for your info ive spent 6k on fixing this car.. i was fed up with problems.. which i understand its a rotary they are like the problems gods.. other than pintos that fall apart when you go over speed bumps.. but ive spent my money fixing this car as i blew the motor.. and problems only escilated from there.. before the blown engine i had 0 problems.. the car was so great i never talked **** about it only good stuff then the motor went and it WAS my fault. stupid immature kid that didnt know how to maintain a rotary.. but im not getting into details..
Old 11-03-06, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by veilsidei
im 18 i cant afford all that ****.. id love to not have pop ups i hate pop ups.. i bascily cant affford anything cause of this thing they call a car.. im bascily on the verdge of selling it.. it just a money pit and i cant afford it. i LOVE the car i just am sick of the money it cost.. i wanted to do all that junk bodykit single turbo sleek headlights upgraded brakes etc, but some of us are just lucky to own a fd and like the things they can do without spending a cent.
ok whell listen here i was 17 in a half when i got my car and now im 19.. and i saved up money for parts and repairs. and to maintain it the way it is now. i and mosly everyone here cant do all the mods they want all at once.. we all know its a money pit, regardless we still own them, so stop complaining..... so then sell it to someone that will take care of the car if yo dislike it .. and i think the pop up headlights are one of the best features on the car.. thats one reason i love it so much
Old 11-03-06, 08:10 AM
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sleepy eyes only look good on FC's
Old 11-03-06, 08:15 AM
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I've never, ever talked **** about my car. She's never left me stranded, only overheated once when the coolant got low, and she always does what I ask of her, which is a lot commuting 100+ miles every day. These cars are so amazing, that they're worth every penny. Even now the car's 12+ years old, I still get looks and compliments all the time, and am still waxing the asses of Mustangs, imports, etc. RX-7 fer life, yo! FTW!!!
Old 11-03-06, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Veilsidei
.. and i also get some extra cooling as i live in vegas and i need all the cooling i can get.. as you all know rotaries run hot and vegas heat sucks hardcore..
Don't kid yourself. If you want to keep your engine cooler, install an FC thermoswitch or change the fans' turn-on temperature with the PFC, drill a few 1/8" holes in the thermostat, and install a second oil cooler if you don't already own an R1. A vented hood helps a lot also, but not everyone likes the way that looks.

If you want to enjoy your RX-7 more, buy a cheap daily driver (90's Toyota Corollas are nice) so you're not worried about breaking your rotary. You'll save money on fuel and insurance as well.


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Old 11-03-06, 10:57 AM
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Old 11-03-06, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dDogg32
Hey dont hate on kids with Fd's Im 19 and I paid for mine and everything thats been done to it :P Yes its a money trap and Yes I cant afford but lmao I keep barely paying for it because thats how much I love it
Not hating on kids with FDs at all. I'm 19, bought my FD when I was 18. Did my own engine swap. And I'm financially stable too, so it's not like I'm "barely paying for it".
Old 11-03-06, 01:44 PM
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i like the sleepy eyes look, ive got a crazy idea of fabing up some brackets to mid 1990s cutlass headlights in so it has the sleepy eye look, but you can still see...
sleepy eyes


plus
making a mold to make it look right, and whatnot...


not that i will probobly ever do it, or even try, but its just something that i saw and thought about for a sec...
Old 11-03-06, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3S2005
ok whell listen here i was 17 in a half when i got my car and now im 19..
So you were like 210 months old when you bought your car? That extra 6 months made the differance when you quote your age.

Sleepy eyes = downs syndrome

I don't want a retarded looking car, thank you.
Old 11-04-06, 02:25 AM
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i just think its messed up to knock a kids taste, so what if he did it and likes it, its not that big of a deal, at least he didnt buy a 500$ 'kit' or something to do it...


i think im going to try my little idea on my friends 240...
Old 11-04-06, 02:01 PM
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The FD's headlights look funny doing the sleepy eye "mod". The FC's and 240's look better due to their square shape.

As far as owning an FD at a young age, im 19, have had 2 FD's now, both modded. It just takes time and some skill to keep these cars going. Its only expensive to mod them. Im so sick of hearing people bitch about how unreliable their FD is when the only reason they say it is due to people abusing them. These cars need some care to stay on the road, not even a lot of care, just basic **** that you should be doing to every car anyways. But now that they are comming down in price young dumbasses are getting their hands on them and screwing up good cars. What it comes down to is if you cant afford, or cant work on the car for one reason or another, DONT BUY ONE.

For the OP, if I was in your position, I would sell your car. It sounds like your definitly not in a position to own one right now in your life, which is fine. Sell it before it breaks from neglect and you get no money for it.
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