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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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What have you...different from last year.

I just had this thread idea. Not sure if its been done before though.
Anyway, basically its about :

What have you done to your car since last DGRR ('07), modifications, upgrades, etc.??
Or if your bringing a different car than what you brought last year. What is it?


Im bringing my '89 RX7 GTU (the one I brought before). Changes since last year, tune-up, replaced drive-shaft (w/what might be a TII drive-shaft), 4-piston front brake caliper swap, emissions removal, non-blown (working) speakers, (comming this weekend, if all goes well) window tint, (and sometime within the next few months) R-tec ECU upgrade.

I thinking of doing a engine swap with my project engine, but might not do it before DGRR '08.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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Im taking my 76 Suzuki RE5 in the back of Charles' REPU, definetly a Kodak moment.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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New since last year: BNR stage 3, new koyo rad, GPS

hopefully before then Ill have the all the body work done and fresh paint (S5 crystal white) with some sort of front lip and S5 TII sideskirts
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Hopefully, I'll be in a different car
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Added FEED Bumper, fenders, rear fenders and hood. Added RE Diffuser, JIC Magic Strut Braces, JDM 4.30 Rear end, JDM Fully Rebuilt Tranny, RE short shifter, Volk RE 30 Wheels, Toyo Proxes R888's and some nifty Rotora brakes F&R. ....and repainted the car. oh and a few stereo adds.

another busy year.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Last year, bone stock red 90 Miata because my 7 wasn't finished.
This year, bringing my 85 RX-7 GSL-SE with a S4 TII swap.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Bringing ITA RX-7 again. There is a small chance I will have the EProd RX-7 done. But not sure yet.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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i hope to be in a 7 this year, my SA
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by zonblitz
Added FEED Bumper, fenders, rear fenders and hood. Added RE Diffuser, JIC Magic Strut Braces, JDM 4.30 Rear end, JDM Fully Rebuilt Tranny, RE short shifter, Volk RE 30 Wheels, Toyo Proxes R888's and some nifty Rotora brakes F&R. ....and repainted the car. oh and a few stereo adds.

another busy year.

Here is Kenny's BEAST!!! Looks good!

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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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With any luck a lady friend that doesn't get car sick, my son with his 89, if I can keep him out of trouble and my vert with a replaced transmission I fried at last years meet...
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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07' I had the 90' black GXL with black Rims. That one has been sold.
I am getting ready to pick up an 87' Silver TII. Mods will probably be in the
lines of suspension maybe exhaust and some other little mods. I will
wait until next winter to do anything motor and ecu. I don't want to
have the car down for the 08' rally and possibly some track days though
out the year. Picking here up this week
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 85rx-7gsl-se
Last year, bone stock red 90 Miata because my 7 wasn't finished.
This year, bringing my 85 RX-7 GSL-SE with a S4 TII swap.
uhh oh.... ill be in my 85 gsl-se with a s4 TII swap as well

this year different from last year, a fresh paint job, turbo engine swap, and other misc.

cant wait to see how many turbo fbs show up
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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^ My paint will most likely still suck, but my car will fly
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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paint and body work
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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07 Had to bring my STi due to 7 not being done.
Since 05 was the last and only time my 7 made it, I am bound and determined to get it there in 08. Here is what will be different from 05:

Fresh Ported Engine, 99+ front bumper with all accessories, Dual oil coolers, PWR Radiator, Blitz FMIC, Knight Sports Turbos, 1300cc secondaries, Feed Carbon Sides, RE Rear Diffuser, other random bits & new audio stuff.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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umm, well this time, I'll be showing up!

I don't think I'll be in anything rotary powered, I'll probably be in my 1992 skyline gt-r.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Good to hear you guys are getting your car ready for this event!!

I just got the word that my RX-2 is running and is ready to be picked up!!

Also, to remind some of you.. I would go ahead and sign up early as the rooms are being filled up and registration fee is at the lowest.. Starting Jan 1st, it will go up $10/person.

Don't get me wrong, I want all of you to wait so I could pocket extra $10... but I rather people sign up early..

More info about the event, videos of the event, pics, etc... goto:
www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com

Also, please help spread the word!! I want next year to be the BIGGEST, Baddest, rotary gathering in US of A!
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Well, it looks like I'll have a rebuilt motor since my rear rotor is down to 70 psi
Plan on going streetport with a BNR Stage 1
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 85rx-7gsl-se
Well, it looks like I'll have a rebuilt motor since my rear rotor is down to 70 psi
Plan on going streetport with a BNR Stage 1
What happened?? I just saw your car not too long ago?
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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^Used Osaka JDM motor and 14psi....I guess I had to know it wouldn't last too long. Been getting harder and harder to start so I decided to do a compression check and my fears were confirmed:
95-Front
70-Rear
I can't imagine how fast it will be with a streetport and the Stage 1 BNR....Just need to sell my gixxer to get the cash for the build. Going to have Charles do the rebuild.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Dang... Sorry to hear that..
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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New Paint, new front bumber Imsa style, sway bar upgrades, E-fan RB intake and streetport holley carb
Hopefully, all interior will match- half burgundy- going black lol
Going for Best in show- as long as DJ doesnt show up LMAO!
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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would love to drive an Rx-7 to it this year because after making it last year, i'm officially hooked (but i did miss driving my 7). however, unless i win the lottery (or have some other form of unrealistically good luck), i'll probably be driving the Rx-8 again. my plan is to have a full tuneup, exhaust, brakes and possibly a flywheel by then. i guess we'll see ...
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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The bumper! and rest of body kit will be done soon!
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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I like the bumper!
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