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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I'm in waterloo. Have you checked the compression yet?
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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I have not checked the compression yet but that is first thing on the list when it gets warmer out and i can get someone to help me...

You know anything about C & S in waterloo? closest Mazda dealer around... think they are knowledgeable on FD's? pry not....

I work in waterloo... GMAC Mortgage
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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jason doesnt come out in cold weather

i would probly try to stay away from a dealer they will just bend you over and have their way with you

but jason would be the man to talk to he knows rx7's inside and out send him a pm or a email or something he'll get ahold of you
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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I don't think anyone wants to come out in cold weather. Including my RX7 lol....

Anyone know where jason is from?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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blmcquig's is the only 7 I've seen come out in cold weather. But damn was it cold..
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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he lives in marion i believe but is from monticello he'll probly chime in after a bit
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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I wouldn't let the dealer do much more than a compression test, if they even happen to have the mazda tester.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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i saw a white tii in moline pulling out of advanced auto. anybody know who it was?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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if it had a black hood on it then it was probly chase

hey josh did you ever pick up that tii you were looking at and if you did how has it been going
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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yeah, it had a black hood.

i'm driving the tii right now, cuz i broke the ring and pinion on my truck.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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who around moline has a silver 81-83 gsl ? i keep seeing it around john deere road
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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hey josh do you know of any 7's around here for a decent price if so or know of any cars give me a call im looking for a dd
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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there's this one, http://qconlineauction.com/site/view_ad.php?v=81425

they're asking too much for it though.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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who around moline has a silver 81-83 gsl ? i keep seeing it around john deere road

i dunno who that is.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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yeah, thats a little ridiculous. i could see 1000 maybe, but 2500 is stupid.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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yeah, thats a little ridiculous. i could see 1000 maybe, but 2500 is stupid.
it has been up for ... months, before november i thought . he even posted it in the for sale section. he claims to have restored it or at least that is what i was told
... i belive that broken tail light comes with it though
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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<-- just chimed in

and yes it is cold.

Huh... was wonder'n about chase.... he seem to have fallen off the planet. Next time you see that TII tell him to call me. I have no way of getting ahold of him.......
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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yeah, i saw him again today.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ryan1
I'm in waterloo. Have you checked the compression yet?

I just started at GMAC Mortgage. So im driving back and forth from hampton to waterloo everyday.

I havnt checked the compression yet. It sounds like I have some bad coolant seals. Possibly Turbo seals. Im waiting til it gets warmer out before I check the compression.

What kind of RX7 you got?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Love my RX7
I just started at GMAC Mortgage. So im driving back and forth from hampton to waterloo everyday.

I havnt checked the compression yet. It sounds like I have some bad coolant seals. Possibly Turbo seals. Im waiting til it gets warmer out before I check the compression.

What kind of RX7 you got?
I don't think it's either
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Love my RX7
I just started at GMAC Mortgage. So im driving back and forth from hampton to waterloo everyday.

I havnt checked the compression yet. It sounds like I have some bad coolant seals. Possibly Turbo seals. Im waiting til it gets warmer out before I check the compression.

What kind of RX7 you got?
94 r2 ssm with a sunroof.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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I don't think it's either

what do you think it is?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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<-- just chimed in

and yes it is cold.
this is why he likes to stay in when its cold
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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im working in the coralville area just seeing what was goin on
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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well it looks like ill be picking up another seven 88 n/a it looks like a decent car needs a few things but i think i have most of the stuff laying around to fix it ill try to post up some pics when i get it

anyone think we should start thinking of another meet maybe get the ball rolling
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