Bought my first FD rx7
 

Hey guys, new FD owner from Miami, 93 with a big single swap. Hope to meet more of you guys in my area!https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...626c5f130e.jpg
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Welcome. Great looking FD

I'm digging the dark red paint actually! How does it run and drive?

Thanks! It runs great, cools nicely, no weird quirks or anything strange. Front end is a little too stance nation-y right now. Eventually want to upgrade the ECU from the power FC to a haltech. Right now the biggest project is going to be the interior really. Dirty tan and most of the plastics are cracked. The carbon fiber interior trim seems like its getting harder to find, unless someone can point me in the right direction. Other than that looking to get some 99 spec tail lights (maybe a 99 wing?) Anyway it's going to be a fun project!

I got my car from miami long haul from ny lol good luck with it tho

Lol, I almost bought one from New York

I almost bought this car! He was asking a real reasonable price. If I wasnt 3 hours away I would have beat you to it! Congrats though. Looks great. Ebay has most of the carbon fiber interior parts. They come from China so not sure about quality but they look nice. I was considering them myself

Everything looks perfect on that besides that big Battery in the middle of your bay (:

Lol yea Eventually Ill relocate that.

It is all a preference thing! Still an amazing vehicle id say! What are your future plans?

Once I get my hands on some I'll let you guys know about fitment and such for the carbon fiber bits. The next major project would be a decent suspension set up. I would love to get my hands on some Ohlin's but i may need to go for something cheaper. In the future I eventually want to go haltech and swap to a ball bearing turbo.

Ohlins is great im pretty sure most know that. I went with BC BR's for my rx7 and my brother went with HKS for his FD ( being a little expensive, but 100% worth the $) All about personal preference , Would you be daily driving or weekend warrior?

I’m getting moldings made for perfect fitment on carbon interior from carbon customs in Wyoming
of these pieces https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f19e9cf88.jpeg
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https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f3951eae4.jpegWith the bezel on top too I sent them in I didn’t take a picture

Hey buddy, welcome to the club! I'm in Miami as well. Looks like you're in the Kendall area, congrats on the 7 man it looks great!

We've got another guy who is recent to the scene who just posted his white RHD FD a few days back and another guy who lives really near you with a CYM, very low mileage and beautiful.

It seems like all the sudden we're getting a little squad together here...

We're going to Fast Lane Friday on Dec. 1st at Homestead Miami Speedway. If you're not familiar, it's an 1/8 mile drag strip in pit lane at the NASCAR track. It's a good time whether you race, or watch. It's $10 to watch and $20 to race. We usually all pay the $20 regardless if we're racing or not because you can park your car inside the gates where you can keep an eye on it. If you're interested, send me a text and I'll coordinate so we can all ride out there together.

Nick

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Nah this is more of a weekend driver. Right now I'm daliying an NA miata lol.

Oh cool. How pricey is something like that if you dont mind me asking. Most of the sets on ebay go for like 800 plus from what I see.


Yea, I've been to fast lane before! I may have run into some of you guys before actually. I've been wanting to go back soon, just been crazy with work.

We’ll be there next friday an and you’re welcome to roll out there with us and hang or race whatever you’re doing own for. You’ve got the number, send me a text man.

Nick

Congrats. I am in Orlando and i have a small group of 5 fd. We hang and help each other out with repairs. One of our guys works at a jdm shop and that helps a great deal.

Please move that battery. Lol. I have mine in the passenger storage bend. Its all preference but damn who puts it in the middle of the front end. I am glad you are the new owner so you can move it. Lol

Your main power wire coming off the fuse block is also exposed and could ground out and start a fire. I had the same kind of dangerous setup from the previous owner of my car. I’ll show you the fix if you make it out to the Fast Lane Friday next week.

If you can’t make it, I showed how to do it in my build thread. I think it’s page one or two.

Nick

It is the small things that add up, as well as the small things that make a HUGE difference . I have learned from owning my Fc :crackup:

For sure, thanks for pointing that out. I'll try to make it out next time. Anyone go to the cars and coffee in kendall?

I had planned on it but never made it out there...hoping to make it to the next one.

Nick

Hey bud, we’re going to the homestead Speedway tonight if you wanna come along.

Nick

Welcome aboard! working on many of the same things. I'm changing out my ball bearing 366sx and intercooler/rad. also working on getting some interior stuff done. Hope to meet soon.

Thanks

Jpr

Is that intake ceremic coated? Looks great!