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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Spring Fever- When will your car hit the streets again?

Ok boys, just doing a little poll to see when your planning on bringing your cars out of winter hibernation. (if u havent already)

I am waiting for the roads to get cleaned up a little bit before i pull mine out. but its oh so tempting to do it now

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Well it's getting closer, the weather isn't being cooperative at all, but I reinstalled the gauges in the S5 stereo surround, welded in a new O2 bung in the DP, re-wrapped the DP, have the battery on the charger, cleaned it up a little, wire wheeled the Mustang wheels I just bought.

Now I need to install my EGT, and relocate the boost gauge to the pillar, and fix the pass side door handle, I think i should be good, and running on the streets in about 2 weeks if all goes well!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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I'm itching today. The snow is melting and the sun is out.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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gotta let it rain a couple times first....
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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probably April 28. April 30 at the latest...
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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my car is well under way. i got started welding up my exhaust last night so a few more hrs on that and it shall be done. Still have to finish up my wiring harness for the haltech. also waiting on some oil lines from a forum member, flanges and gaskets. Next week or so will be time for intercooler piping and hopefully i wil be able to start it up after 2 yrs of long nights, blood, sweat and tears, lol. My EAT will probly be for the end of april just after exams are done.

Check out my progress thus far on my cardomain page in the sig.

hope to see the 7's out in ottawa again, only this time i will be driving. cant wait!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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If all goes well, she should be up and running by the end of the first week of April. Alot of work left to do, well ok, all the work I had to do is still left to do.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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probably july at this rate
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Hmmn...let's see...after I install the water pump, rad, oil cooler, oil lines, omp, omp lines, omp linkage, needle valve in the carb, relocate the battery, wrap the header, install the fuel pump, and fuel pressure regulator and hook up the fuel line to the new carb, I should be good to go. So...early May...







I hope.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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I'm hoping for late April to mid May. I have the new suspension sitting in the basement, and will soon be ordering a carpet set and the interior trim necessary to put the inside back together. Also have a brake upgrade waiting to go on the car and I think that may actually be it...Oh, and I need a boost controller.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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thursday
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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hopefullly ill have my car back on its feet by the end of April. Thats the plan anyways!

Cory you back from work i haven't seen you at the shop lately.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Well, it did turn Spring the past Thursday and the Fb was out on Friday afternoon for a run down to Mini Grid on Mount Pleasant. I use an oil pan heater to get the car to operating temps faster in this type of weather.

The drive down the DVP was fantastic, forgotten how responsive and fast it was.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FC3S.USD
probably july at this rate
That sounds like the Azad I know and love...
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Friday or Saturday I'm hoping for.

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by eViLRotor
That sounds like the Azad I know and love...
Between Ian crying in his Garage, and you now coming out of the closest, I'm starting to wonder if the RX7 was the pre-Miata chicks car, and some how I got involved in the wrong crowd.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo Convert86
... and some how I got involved in the wrong crowd.
Nismo, you are definitely in the wrong crowd. This is more your speed...


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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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I usually pull my summer car out early in April but with all this snow It will most likley not be until May if I am lucky.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bass
Nismo, you are definitely in the wrong crowd. This is more your speed...


I do recall two decent looking girls in a Silver GTP in London thinking otherwise Maybe it was the redneck int he Vipertruck, or the Really big retard in the WRX that caught your attention LOL.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by thewird
Friday or Saturday I'm hoping for.

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Not without an engine. I found one sitting in a corner. Moved into my car when no one was looking

Seriously with this weather (woke up this morning with snow on the ground) I may have to take it for a ride at least the weekend before the big cruise to DGRR.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo Convert86
Between Ian crying in his Garage, and you now coming out of the closest, I'm starting to wonder if the RX7 was the pre-Miata chicks car, and some how I got involved in the wrong crowd.

Yes. The wrong crowd. At least we only have to put up with each other once a year. "other then this forum"
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo Convert86
I do recall two decent looking girls in a Silver GTP in London thinking otherwise

I didn't have the heart to tell you at the time, buy the girls were just getting high off of your exhaust fumes. Get that damn thing fixed!
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by IAN
Not without an engine. I found one sitting in a corner. Moved into my car when no one was looking

Seriously with this weather (woke up this morning with snow on the ground) I may have to take it for a ride at least the weekend before the big cruise to DGRR.
I'm hoping the turbo's will arrive by Thursday which i'll rush over to Mazdee's to have them put it all together and tune hopefully by the weekend haha.

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Shooting for Mid April. With new 1/2 bridge setup That is if the snow ever melts.
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