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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Hey everyone! I'm Ryan. I just bought 2 88 RX-7 convertibles from someone and I figured the best thing to do, was come here. I also own an 09 RX-8. I have never really worked on a car other than the usual maintenance, and I figured it was high time to jump into something insane. One of the RXs has a bad transmission, the other has a bad motor. I plan on making a good one out of the two. Then for the added fun, I will be trying to rebuild the engine and possibly the transmission. This is going to be a mind blowing experience that only a rotary engine can provide!
Unfortunately the pictures I have are the ones the guy posted. The white one has tires now. So it's at least complete-ish. More pics to come when I get the chance! Figured I'd throw in a pic of the RX-8 also.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Welcome! Nice Rx8 you have there

Good luck on the vert projects! Tons of info on this site that I am sure you will find useful. Quick tip: 88 Verts came with 3.9 rear ends while 89+ came with 4.1 rear ends. I myself swapped the diff out on my 88 for the 4.1 and it pepped it up a little bit.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Thanks. Only issue I have with the 8 is that I got an auto. Didn't know how to drive stick at the time, and I expected a butt ton of traffic. I still love it though, and I don't plan on ever getting rid of it.
Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind. This is going to take me some time to work on. So I will definitely be here a bunch.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Nice on all the rides
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Like your 8, looks well maintained. Time for some rims maybe to set her apart?

Good luck on the 7 build
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Very nice just moved to Texas.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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cant wait till i get mine. had a 89 about 14yrs ago. tryin for an fd now
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Well the deal for the RX-7s fell through. Turns out the guy doesn't legally have the right to sell one of them. Long story. I don't just want the one either. Oh well. Such is life. Nor do I want to deal with this anymore. It's getting ridiculous. One day though, one day.



Originally Posted by niick
Like your 8, looks well maintained. Time for some rims maybe to set her apart?

Good luck on the 7 build
I am very touchy about the RX-8. I love it and do my best to keep it pretty. As for the rims, I will wait till I have it paid off before I do anything to it. I don't like dropping money into anything I don't own outright.

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