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Old Apr 23, 2025 | 08:58 PM
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Agreed, that HPS should be a great street and autocross pad, and 20mm should last a while


I won't be able to make it down to DGRR this year but am looking forward to seeing your pictures

FD's lookin' good and ready to go - enjoy the ride!
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Old Apr 27, 2025 | 07:49 PM
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Thanks for the compliment!


9hrs later we are back home from DGRR 2025!
Great time as always! I’ll be posting up pics soon.


She dirty as hell! About 1800 mile trip and she didn’t skip a beat!!! Minus my neglect swap out the 4yr old plugs before I left that resulted in me doing it in the Buckees parking …lol

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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 06:35 AM
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It was a great time for sure brother. Your car ran flawlessly. Glad to see it back in the garage.
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 07:56 AM
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Looks like you made it back safely. It was good seeing you and meeting your buddies.
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Old Apr 28, 2025 | 10:16 AM
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Thank you for allowing me to drive your car. Your car is fast and that square wheel setup is awesome.
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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 08:04 AM
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Thumbs up DGRR a Blast!!!

Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
Looks like you made it back safely. It was good seeing you and meeting your buddies.
Yeah bro! great seeing you and the Tenn. rotary guys! Always good times at DGRR!
The 4 rotor is so awesome!! Bummed I didnt get to ride in her! ...... Next year it is!

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Thank you for allowing me to drive your car. Your car is fast and that square wheel setup is awesome.
I'm really happy with the wheel set-up, she felt very planted!!

Very much appreciate your kind words!


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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 06:51 AM
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Thumbs up DAM, Dam Meet!

Quick Insta 360 video of the DAM, Dam Meet.


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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 08:37 AM
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DGRR 2025 Photos


Leaving the house





First fuel up!






Met up with another buddy while getting fuel!




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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 08:45 AM
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So thankful for working Haltech w/DBW cruise control!
Just works extremely well.
Ignore my fuel gauge... it started acting up before the trip but then in the mountains it started working again.





My buddy Tito!!



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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 09:21 AM
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DGRR 2025


Arrived at the cabin
It was Jay, Matt, Dale, Rich, Tito, Johnny and myself.




Got Titos FD of the trailer





Cabin shot




Cabin shot



Last pic






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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 11:04 AM
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Sorry if I missed it mentioned before, but are you still using the stock fuel gauge?
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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by need-a-t2
Sorry if I missed it mentioned before, but are you still using the stock fuel gauge?

Yes, I am... wanted to keep it because at the time calibrating the fuel gauge with Haltech was an issue and it frees up one more data channel on IC7.

Page 4 here in my thread...
FD#3... I finally got my favorite color/trim! 1993 SSM Base - Page 4 - RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 02:21 PM
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More DGRR 2025 Photos


Pull off after the Dragon run








The dudes




Pulled off to watch some cars go by




Killboy store





Killboy store





Skyway quick stop




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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 02:29 PM
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Top of the Skyway.... extremely foggy this year.







DAM, Dam Meet/Photo






Picked up some garage wall art





And another piece


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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 04:43 PM
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Green with envy... but so happy for you and the rest of the house. Thanks for sharing some great pics of friends with incredible rides, sir! Very motivating... just 12 months till DGRR '26.
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Old May 1, 2025 | 12:31 AM
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That fog made it super sketchy up there in the mountains.
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Old May 1, 2025 | 11:14 AM
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Quick insta360 video of the Dragon


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Old May 8, 2025 | 06:28 PM
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Thumbs up Dgrr 2025

My DGRR 2025 pic from US129PHOTOS.


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Old May 8, 2025 | 11:17 PM
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My DGRR 2025 pic from US129PHOTOS.


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Nice pic
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Went for a nice cruise with some rotary buds!


Filled up on some corn 🌽






Couple more pics













Quick video of the cruise




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Old May 26, 2025 | 12:38 AM
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Good times

It was definetly a good cruise brother. Your video came out very nice.
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Old May 26, 2025 | 08:33 AM
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It was definetly a good cruise brother. Your video came out very nice.

Yes it was! Thx!
Congrats to your son and his RX8!
Looking forward to the next cruise
Post up your pics too

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Old May 29, 2025 | 10:02 PM
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Good times good food.
Good times good food.

Driving these cars on the coast is just special.
Driving these cars on the coast is just special.







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Awesome time! & great pics!
Thanks for sharing!

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Thumbs up Oh boy!!!!!

3 Rotor Dreams!

Still got this boat anchor….. ordered some parts for it.
More pics when they come in









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