I saved My RX7 from a FIRE!

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Apr 30, 2007 | 01:01 AM

misterstyx69

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I saved My RX7 from a FIRE!

Holy Crap!..I was out at My Buddy's who lives in a Trailer Park.The Guy across the street hadn't been home for Weeks,so I would Park in his driveway...I decide to Take off,Go outside and Look..WTF?...the Trailer Right BESIDE my Car is Starting to glow ORANGE!..I YELL out "Fire".and Call 911..If I had been 5 minutes later The Whole trailer would have been up in Flames,and My car Beside it!..Not Even 15 feet!~..I just Got In and Kicked her Down!..The Fire Guys Did A real good job and Managed to Get it out..But ****..That Was TOO Freakin Close!.. and you thought Your Pulsation Damper Was the Only way that your RX7 would go up in Flames!!

Apr 30, 2007 | 01:07 AM

j_man1100

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Wow, you boys out in Smiths Falls know how to keep entertained on a sunday night. Atleast your car's on the road. This is my next hurdle...

Apr 30, 2007 | 10:22 AM

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Nice work........the fd is the first thing i would save if my house was on fire. I tell anyone who comes to visit they cant park in the driveway behind the car, Thats the Fire Lane

Apr 30, 2007 | 11:28 AM

misterstyx69

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Just had a call,that the SAME trailer Caught Fire ,..AGAIN!..the damn thing Wasn't done cookin I guess!..(car was at home in My drive way this time..nanananana!)

Apr 30, 2007 | 02:55 PM

Nick86

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lol - there's a Jeff Foxworthy joke in here somewhere.

"If your trailer burns down twice in one week, you might be a redneck."

Glad to hear you saved the car! We should make you an honourary Fire man!

Apr 30, 2007 | 06:19 PM

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Ricky, Julian and Bubbles can't be too far either....

Apr 30, 2007 | 11:24 PM

misterstyx69

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I think Lahey did it!..(spelling?)..Old fart wants to shut the park down!~

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May 1, 2007 | 03:06 PM

rick_tj

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I wouldn't push your luck to far...when was the last time you changed your PD, styx?

May 1, 2007 | 11:02 PM

misterstyx69

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Rick..my car is running,and It seemed TO have Extrordinary Power! .. Especailly when running Away From a Flaming Mobile home!..RICK..YOUR CAR?,Shoot me a PM with the Particulars of your Engine Problem..and If you are considering a Part out(no offense on the suggestion,I hope.)..as For the Pulsation Damper.I have all parts here to install the "mod".I shall be doing that AFTER I get the New RX7(Grace,I call her!) off of the Jack stands.she's getting a New Heart!..and "legs/shoes"!