Richmond VA RX-7 Owners
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Hello everyone. I'm a college student at Virginia Commonwealth University. I have always admired and loved the rotary. This year I'm finally ready to purchase my first rotary. I'm waiting on the market right now, looking for a beautiful FC to come along. I know this is suppose to be an "Owners" thread, but I wanted to introduce myself. I've been around for a few years lurking on this forum with a different alias, but decided to finally enter the scene. I hope I can recieve some kind guidence from everyone in the future.
Hello everyone. I'm a college student at Virginia Commonwealth University. I have always admired and loved the rotary. This year I'm finally ready to purchase my first rotary. I'm waiting on the market right now, looking for a beautiful FC to come along. I know this is suppose to be an "Owners" thread, but I wanted to introduce myself. I've been around for a few years lurking on this forum with a different alias, but decided to finally enter the scene. I hope I can recieve some kind guidence from everyone in the future.
My suggestions:
-know your budget
-get a good idea what you want the car for, a car set-up for autoX won't be so great at drifting and vice versa
-read ALL the stickied info at the top of the second gen forum
-watch craigslist like a hawk, and this site, and maybe autotrader
-don't by an automatic
-get a Haynes manual
-come out to Starbucks on Friday nights
OH for those of you that weren't at Starbucks this Friday you guys missed Terry's Nissan S15 Silvia. It was sweeet!!!!
Welcome ZeroSword! I've got an extra Haynes manual if you'd like it, it's a little old (I seriously think it's from like 89 although I haven't checked...). If you check Craigslist, I think there's at least two FC's on there now... Also, what is ZeroSword?? I KNOW I've heard it before but I can't place it...
Yeah I saw that thing the night you moved and weren't able to make it out... that thing is pretty sick...
Yeah I saw that thing the night you moved and weren't able to make it out... that thing is pretty sick...
hey would anyone be interesd in both my FC's?
with all the associated parts and peices and everything for a grand total of $4K
I'm thinking about paying some debt off and using the Miata for autoX for awhile till I can swing an FD project.
or maybe a FFR Cobra challenge car......
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From: Virginia
Welcome ZeroSword! I've got an extra Haynes manual if you'd like it, it's a little old (I seriously think it's from like 89 although I haven't checked...). If you check Craigslist, I think there's at least two FC's on there now... Also, what is ZeroSword?? I KNOW I've heard it before but I can't place it...
Thanks for the offer for the haynes manual, but I went out and got one already after reading niburu's post. Now I sort of wish I waited a bit.
hey would anyone be interesd in both my FC's?
with all the associated parts and peices and everything for a grand total of $4K
I'm thinking about paying some debt off and using the Miata for autoX for awhile till I can swing an FD project.
or maybe a FFR Cobra challenge car......
with all the associated parts and peices and everything for a grand total of $4K
I'm thinking about paying some debt off and using the Miata for autoX for awhile till I can swing an FD project.
or maybe a FFR Cobra challenge car......
Dude.... ...
Dude...
I'm not sure where zerosword came from. I just placed two words I thought sounded cool together. Though I think zerosword might refer to the sword that the character "Zero" from Megaman uses.
Thanks for the offer for the haynes manual, but I went out and got one already after reading niburu's post. Now I sort of wish I waited a bit.
Thanks for the offer for the haynes manual, but I went out and got one already after reading niburu's post. Now I sort of wish I waited a bit.
It's all good. Just let me know if you find someone who wants one.
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hey would anyone be interesd in both my FC's?
with all the associated parts and peices and everything for a grand total of $4K
I'm thinking about paying some debt off and using the Miata for autoX for awhile till I can swing an FD project.
or maybe a FFR Cobra challenge car......
with all the associated parts and peices and everything for a grand total of $4K
I'm thinking about paying some debt off and using the Miata for autoX for awhile till I can swing an FD project.
or maybe a FFR Cobra challenge car......
No that's the Z-Saber. But MEGAMAN FTW!!! Lol...
It's all good. Just let me know if you find someone who wants one.
It's all good. Just let me know if you find someone who wants one.
and in case you missed on the previous page
OK it kills me to do this, but here it is.
I am officially selling the black ‘90 FC of mine.
150k miles, 5spd, GTU
Here is what I have on it:
Suspension:
-Racing Beat: springs, adjustable endlinks front and back, and front swaybar w/poly mounts
-Tokico Illumina adjustable struts
-Corksport front and rear strut tower braces
-2 new front lower swaybar mounts (on the lower control arm)
Brakes:
-new pads 2 years ago
-I have, but not installed yet a full set of brake rotors, still in their boxes
-Corksport stainless steel braided brake lines - (in new condition, still in packaging)
Drivetrain:
-all new shifter bushings
-new Exedy HD clutch
-Corksport SS braided clutchline
-new master and slave cylinders
-Trans replace w/used 1 year ago
-drive shaft replace w/used 2 years ago
Other New Stuff
-new dual pass all metal radiator
-new thermostat and housing
-new water pump (not a rebuilt unit either)
-Optima redtop battery
-rebuilt lighting switch with safety relay to keep it from burning out again (from Icemark), new lighting harness
-new catalytic converter
-custom 2.5" single catback exhaust
-Sylvania Silverstar headlights
-new NGK plugs and wires
-Sony Explode Stereo (not one of the tacky red ones)
I'd like to get $1500 with everything on there
or $1000 with all the goodies stripped off - I kept most of the original stuff I replaced so I could put all that back on, though I’d rather not
The AC works, the power mirrors work, the sunroof works, that hatch works.
There is a bunch of other stuff I've bought that I cant remember, I'll have to through the receipts.
Additionally for sale:
-rear Racing Beat sway bar w/poly mounts - $50 (new condition, never installed)
-Borbet Type "S" wheel with a corded set of Hoosiers on them - $300 (rare wheel, Borbet discontinued them 2 years ago, I used them as my autoX wheels, they weigh under 13 pounds)
It is still running and available for test drives.
She’ll make a great parts or project car for someone.
I am officially selling the black ‘90 FC of mine.
150k miles, 5spd, GTU
Here is what I have on it:
Suspension:
-Racing Beat: springs, adjustable endlinks front and back, and front swaybar w/poly mounts
-Tokico Illumina adjustable struts
-Corksport front and rear strut tower braces
-2 new front lower swaybar mounts (on the lower control arm)
Brakes:
-new pads 2 years ago
-I have, but not installed yet a full set of brake rotors, still in their boxes
-Corksport stainless steel braided brake lines - (in new condition, still in packaging)
Drivetrain:
-all new shifter bushings
-new Exedy HD clutch
-Corksport SS braided clutchline
-new master and slave cylinders
-Trans replace w/used 1 year ago
-drive shaft replace w/used 2 years ago
Other New Stuff
-new dual pass all metal radiator
-new thermostat and housing
-new water pump (not a rebuilt unit either)
-Optima redtop battery
-rebuilt lighting switch with safety relay to keep it from burning out again (from Icemark), new lighting harness
-new catalytic converter
-custom 2.5" single catback exhaust
-Sylvania Silverstar headlights
-new NGK plugs and wires
-Sony Explode Stereo (not one of the tacky red ones)
I'd like to get $1500 with everything on there
or $1000 with all the goodies stripped off - I kept most of the original stuff I replaced so I could put all that back on, though I’d rather not
The AC works, the power mirrors work, the sunroof works, that hatch works.
There is a bunch of other stuff I've bought that I cant remember, I'll have to through the receipts.
Additionally for sale:
-rear Racing Beat sway bar w/poly mounts - $50 (new condition, never installed)
-Borbet Type "S" wheel with a corded set of Hoosiers on them - $300 (rare wheel, Borbet discontinued them 2 years ago, I used them as my autoX wheels, they weigh under 13 pounds)
It is still running and available for test drives.
She’ll make a great parts or project car for someone.
Last edited by niburu; Jul 16, 2008 at 07:53 AM.
MegaMan X was pretty much the best game series ever after Zelda...
That is why though I did say it would make a good project or parts cars.
Sorry ZS didn't mean to mislead anyone.
Saavedro and I are both unfortunately in the same boat with coolant seals going in our motors.
I did drive it down to Starbucks last Friday however, this Friday will be the white ones turn.
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From: Virginia
I love Zelda games, played ever single one to date. Heck, I'm playing "Link to the Past" right now as well.
MY BAD, I keep forgetting that the new guys probably haven't been reading the whole thread, I know I mentioned it several times on previous pages in the thread but not in that post. (please see post #5148)
That is why though I did say it would make a good project or parts cars.
Sorry ZS didn't mean to mislead anyone.
Saavedro and I are both unfortunately in the same boat with coolant seals going in our motors.
I did drive it down to Starbucks last Friday however, this Friday will be the white ones turn.
That is why though I did say it would make a good project or parts cars.
Sorry ZS didn't mean to mislead anyone.
Saavedro and I are both unfortunately in the same boat with coolant seals going in our motors.
I did drive it down to Starbucks last Friday however, this Friday will be the white ones turn.
Of course I'll be then keeping certain items for myself.......
Sigh... and as soon as I sell this friggin LS1, I'll be able to buy that S5 motor to start the project!! Grr.... But I'm gonna take Felicity down to SBux this Friday for her last trip out for a while... IF she can make it....
Robin got 13 out of 45 at the track some weekends this month!!!!!!!!!!!
Now he just needs better wheels (or learn to drift) and stick a supercharger on there and he'd be number one, hahaha. (just kidding about drifting)
Now he just needs better wheels (or learn to drift) and stick a supercharger on there and he'd be number one, hahaha. (just kidding about drifting)
Well damn... I lost the sale on that S5 motor, so if anyone knows where I can pick up a low-no compression / blown coolant seal / basically rebuild-ready S5 shortblock, I'd be really REALLY appreciative...
I got one! of course it comes with a car still attached to it.....
some fucknut broke into my garage last night and took every ******* tool i own. i ******* hate these ******** in richmond...nobody wants to work for ****, they all want a free ride
need to find you a nice safe boring neighborhood here in the westend (soon to be officially be Henrico and not Richmond)
any particular tools we should keep an eye out for?
watch Craigslist for them to pop-up on
sadly it was most likely someone in your neighborhood involved in the theft
could've been worse, they coulda stole the car too
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From: Virginia
. Everyone be on your guard.
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From: Virginia
That's still up to debate. I use both and for different reasons. One for gaming other for chatting.
Any who i think i broke an engine mount in the 91 at the strip tonight. Gonna check it out tomorrow.
And i don't think my 5th and 6th ports are working. I removed and cleaned as to cakes guide but i haven't seen a difference nor could i see the actuators moving.
They open up about 3800 rite? is that under load or should it also open under free revving.