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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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Hi ya'll! My name is Jake and I live in Kingwood TX (Houston suburb).

I've got a 94 FD that I drove from 1999 to 2005. It went down (I think with a seal obviously) in 2005 and I've been hauling it all across the country every time I've moved waiting for some cash to get it fixed. Having 4 kids in the interim probably had something to do with no available cash. Alas - they are all girls so no more car people in my family .

Anyway - I've kept the car nearly 10 years and finally have some coins to spend on getting it running.

Planning on spending some time here researching what the latest tech improvements since then and then looking for a mechanic / shop to do the work.

I consider myself a technical person and car guy who does alot of their own work but since the car went down after I was working on it (replaced a turbo - hoses, etc.) I'm gonna need professional help.

Looking forward to getting back into this car
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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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Welcome! I come to Houston pretty frequently (live in Austin). Hope to see you on the (pothole-filled) roads!
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 04:12 PM
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Welcome to Houston. There's some good guys here. Some that can rebuild the motor if you need. I'd change the fluids, check the belts , turn it by hand a bit, then crank her up and see if it even catches. Or just get a compression test.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 04:19 PM
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Hi Jake , looking forward to see you put this baby on the road , there is fabulous knowledge here , you'll find your way I'm sure
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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Hello! Good luck with the restore!
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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That's good to know..will be looking for someone to do the engine rebuild and definitely a tune. From what I've read on hear so far I should be able to suss out the rest.
Thanks guys! see you out there soon
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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Hi jake I'm from league city I'm just starting to get my 93 rx7 back to its former glory hope to see your rx7 running soon man.
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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Kewl!
We'll need to compare notes on engine builders and tuners.
I'm going to need both of those services over then next few months

Are there every any regular RX7 events around town?
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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Kewl! We'll need to compare notes on engine builders and tuners. I'm going to need both of those services over then next few months Are there every any regular RX7 events around town?
Sounds good I'll be posting my build thread soon I just started upgrading all the suspension parts on my car then working on reliability mods and tuning soon with the adaptronic. No rx7 events that I know of but their is a car meet in Kemah at the Home Depot every Saturday night and tea works car meet Friday nights.
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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I'll look for that thread!. I'm gonna finish off the reliability mods first. Since I've got to get the engine re-built, I'm considering a street port. Still deciding.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild Rabbit
I'll look for that thread!. I'm gonna finish off the reliability mods first. Since I've got to get the engine re-built, I'm considering a street port. Still deciding.
That sounds good I'll be installing my reliability mods after the suspension work and I'll be doing a street port on my engine when I rebuild it's going to be great.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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Are you doing the engine yourself or having someone else do it?
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild Rabbit
Are you doing the engine yourself or having someone else do it?
I'm going to rebuild it myself hopefully this summer
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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There's a monthly rx7 meet. Join the facebook group for details.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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Sweet! thanks...guess I'll have to go back on facebook :-(
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 06:06 AM
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welcome to the forum jack
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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Welcome! I just picked up a rx7 in the houston area as well.
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