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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 03:14 AM
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Hey everyone!

Names Charlie.

I'm coming from a Honda and Subaru background. I had a 01' Honda Prelude and a 99' Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version 6 Type-R. I currently have the Subaru, but I'm in the process of trading it for an FC!

I'm somewhat new to the Rotary scene. I do have a bunch of friends who own them though, haha!

I'm looking forward to gathering information from this forum and learning more about the RX7 and attending any local meets!
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Welcome, Charlie!

Good luck with the FC. Please share some pics once you get it.

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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks Kent!

Here are a few pictures of my FC.







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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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Thanks!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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So clean! Those are some of my favorite wheels, too.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Welcome ! nice wheels !
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Thanks guys!

They're one of my favorite wheels too
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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love the wheels
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Thanks man!
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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nice decision
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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It's a real different car from my Subie
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Welcome. I had a '03 MBP bugeye and now I'm onto my 2nd FD so yeah I can relate to your decision LOL. My bugeye was a full show car but my FD gets more attention than it ever did. My FD has a bone stock exterior with the exception of my wheels. Your FC is definitely badass. What do you have planned for her.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Nice!

It was a random decision. I never thought I'd get an FC. It was never really in my list of cars to own, haha.

Thanks man! Well it's pretty much fully built already. I'm just in the process of looking for a lip actually, lol.

I really wanted a Shine Auto Lip, but they are never available. So I'm leaning towards a Corksport Lip.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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wow, looks really nice. The wheels are classic. Make sure you have multiple wheel locks on each....lol
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Thanks man!

I'll definitely make sure of that, haha
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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How much are you selling your STi for?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Clean looking car, i have always been a fan of FCs.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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I actually traded it for this car!

Thanks man, same here!
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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Nice!

It was a random decision. I never thought I'd get an FC. It was never really in my list of cars to own, haha.

Thanks man! Well it's pretty much fully built already. I'm just in the process of looking for a lip actually, lol.

I really wanted a Shine Auto Lip, but they are never available. So I'm leaning towards a Corksport Lip.
So what mods does it have. It does not look like it has a turbo hood. Does it have a turbo conversion with front mount or a built up NA motor.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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I jumped between rides from different spectrum's as well. I went from FWD (Acura Integra), to a 93 FD, then to AWD which was my Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX, to RWD 2007 Mustang GT, now back to FD RX-7 (RWD)...

I missed having this car so I had to come back to the awesomeness..
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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It's actually pretty built. I would make a member's journal if they have those on this site? I probably don't have enough posts to make one.

Oh, I see. Nice! My friend has a GSX, haha.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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how did you get a wrx type r in la?
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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It was pretty much a conversion.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Welcome! Super Clean car!
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Thanks man!

Welcome too! Haha.
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