full details and pics when purchase is 100% confirmed, it is faster than an NA FC at least

Black FC will go up for sale fairly soon, end of May-ish

 

update:
all moniez are aquired
car is being dropped off tonight
details and maybe pics to follow afterward

 

pics as of 6pm before cleaning





2001 BMW 325i
85K miles, 5spd, sport package

 

LOL!! This Friday's meet will be all Nissan's and you'll run out an buy a 350, LOL...

Awesome dude! What are your plans for it?


*Starts scraping pennies...*

 

I've spent the last 6 months tracking down a 3 series to buy, then this one showed up on our local craigslist a month ago.
Plans, clean the hell out of it, fix some blemishes, drive it everyday
I only had to borrow like the last 10% to buy the car so it'll be completely paid off in a couple of months

The Nissans I want are Datsuns, like that yellow 240Z, i could see trading an FC for one of those

 

Awesome dude! I love it when that happens... Same thing pretty much happened to me when I was looking for my Supra! DD FTW!

I could see trading my left nut for one of those....

Hell... I don't need to reproduce... Take 'em both!!

 

Did anyone read about this??? Right here in our own backyard!

Associated Press - May 8, 2008 5:55 PM ET

CHESTER, Va. (AP) - A new technical center to rebuild engines for Mazda is open.

The company is making a $1.6 million investment in equipment and upgrades at the center, where it rebuilds rotary engines for the RX-8 sports car. Mazda announced in February that it had chosen Chesterfield for the 133,000-square-foot facility.

Robert Davis, the company's senior vice president for quality, research and development says it is the only operation of its type in North America.

Mazda has hired 20 people to work at the center, which also houses a technical call center and will have training programs for the company's dealers.

 

Sweet! Is there a website? Do they do anything with Wankels?

 

Read it again they ONLY work on rotaries, although it looks like they are only officially doing RX-8 motors.
Now I imagine after they've been open awhile and these guys have some experience under their belt they might wanna do some side work rebuilding RX-7 motors. Having a whole big crop of new rotary engine builders in this town would bode well for us.
Someone needs to find the number of this shop, there are enough 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen RX-7's in Richmond alone i think to warant maybe even a Mazda approved rebuilding program for us enthusiats.
Richmond could become rotary rebuild central for the east coast.

 

If you guys are lookign for a built for the track 240z my stepdad has one sitting at his shop for sale.

 

does it happen to be blue?
gets us some pics price and details

on the rotary news front:

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=145558

 

it is red, big wide ccw wheels custome roll cage, v8, sparco seats, too many mods that i can think of, this guy has too much money has a 100+ thousand dollar gt3 just bought a brand ew z06 and dumped 70gs in it, so i can find out if anyone is serious about it

 

oh snapssss is it in culpepper? id like to come check it out in person!@ maybe he does payment plan, or trade for a kidney?

 

if anybody needs there motors rebuilt let me know, a good friend has moved here from Puerto Rico and is dam good. He is currently doing a few motors as we speak, and has some customers in Richmond area already.

310 729 0921 celly ask for VAZ
Im in DC but he is out in Culppeper VA and will come out to visit with you if you are serious. I will post a few pics of some of his current work later on.

Very honest person and straight shooter in it for the love of rotories.

 

Hello Richmond VA owners. I have been around a few years and haven't really met any richmond area owners. I have an 88 TII, it's red with black wheels if you see me. I live around Hull and 288 near the speed way.

Anyway, the 7 is down at the time and I am going to be rebuilding it myself and my need some help. Also, does anyone have any info about this new shop? I would like to call them up and see if they do our cars.

 

checkout the RX-8 link I posted
as of right now they are only doing Renesis rebuilds
though the guy mentions possibly doing RX-7 motors in the future
either way you will have to go through a Mazda dealership to get your motor sent there as its a Mazda rebuilding facility and not some independent shop

 

Oh.. I didn't realize it wasnt a private shop. Thanks for the info. I might check it out anyway.

 

Interesting happenings this coming Friday at the weekly Starbucks meet, several of the people from the rebuild shop will stopping by early on.

See details here: https://www.rx7club.com/ne-rx-7-forum-30/ne-region-mazda-japan-engine-builders-will-richmond-va-friday-nights-meet-761325/

And on another positive note my coolant seal issue has disappeared with the rising outdoor ambient temperatures. So i'll be bring her down this Friday to meet the Japanese rotary masters.

 

Anyone check CAP lately? I need a damn sunroof!

 

I would like to know about them. Post up details this weekend. I would go down there but the 7 is down...

 

Just to give everyone heads up, check the page around noon, I need to make a final check up on the guys being able to come. Turns out some very high upper management guys from mazda japan are doing a surprise tour of the plant, some R&D guys and engineers, I just need to make sure they dont plan to take the 2 workers out that night while they are here.

If I post it will be before Noon tomorrow, If I DO NOT post anything then everything is still good, I am almost certain it is ok since its not a good move for them towards there customers.

Hopefully you wont here from me until you see me friday night with everyone.

 

Ignore my last statement, they will be there tonight, we wont have the 2009 RX8 however but both engine builders will be coming. See you guys there.

 

Thanks to those who came out, sorry it was such a short visit but I hope you guys enjoyed meeting yoshii and master/mazda, they enjoyed it. It was nice to get them out of there hotel and let them meet some US owners and at the same time meet a few of you. Yoshii may return to an evenning meet again, the other co worker of mine said he is willing to bring him and drop in when the rest of the cars show up since its on his way, I pilled on 130 miles yesterday driving all over the place since they live opposite of me so it he will bring Yoshii next time.

 

ALL,

Just moved to Richmond, VA.....I see that you all get together Fri night some where. I have a 1991 Convertible that i will be selling soon, but would like to get it around some other RX-7 before that. Let me know where you all meet.

 

i saw a beautiful vert in craigslist and i didn't save the pics but all i remember it saying that was for sale in norfolk.

i remember it had 18" (BBS i think) wheels, 3000GT wing, T2 swap, t2 sideskirts, new red paint & top. maaybe someone knows it