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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:27 AM
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Hi, my name is Christopher Stevenson, but most call me CJ

On new years eve i got around to buying my first car which was a 1990 rx7 GXL non turbo. (i believe so, very noobie here)
I don't know much of anything about cars but i'm hoping to learn a lot from the forum. Its already been quite helpful for helping me get to headlights for my car not but a week ago.
So far I've been a very happy with my car and have been doing to the best of my ability to take care of it.
I'm still a fairly new driver and i'm a very new to being a car owner.
I picked up my rx7 for about 3500 in what was to me great condition. i had a friend look it over for me and he couldn't spot anything blatantly wrong with it. Sadly I've killed the battery a couple times because im not used to the car and i kind of drive with a lead foot which hopefully i will work on in time.

I hope to learn a lot from everyone here and i'm still excited i got the car of my dreams.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Welcome to the site, CJ!

Post some pics when you get a chance. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the car.

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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I'll be sure to post some more soon. especially when i get the headlights fully working.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Welcome! Car looks great!
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Car looks great!
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Hi, welcome CJ nice FC
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Welcome.. Have fun with it!
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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My first car was a Fc too. 86 base model. Had enkie 92's on it and I loved it
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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nice looking car. welcome to the boards
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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Welcome CJ! Beautiful FC!
I can't wait to get mine...
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 12:17 AM
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Are you going to do a turbo engine conversion?
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I was debating doing a turbo engine conversion. but im more out to turn my car into a nice looking show car than anything crazy performance wise. I'm still going to do performance things eventually but my goal is to keep it in good condition first, that is till i start getting some money.

Oh and thanks everyone. strangely enough i got it looking good from the previous owner. evidently it was his baby too. i'm hoping to learn alot from everyone.

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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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clean FC. welcome!
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Cool car. Nice to see.
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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hey man clean fc !
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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congratz bro and welcome broo c:
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Congrats, i hope to get my first soon as well!
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Welcome CJ! I'm in the same position as you, first car, first FC, and I'm a noobie at cars =)
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