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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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ON Picking up my first RX7

I am going to be picking up an 86 this weekend and am going to be car hauling it. Are there any special considerations i should be aware of?? It is a manual transmission. Ocasionaly i have come across other manufacturers that require drive shafts and such to be removed before towing. i will be pulling this one for several hundren kilometers.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Nope. I towed an Rx7 about 100kms using a car dolly with no problems.
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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thanks, leaving now to go get her. Hope it stops snowing!
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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No issue with extended towing on 4 wheels as mentioned in the owners manual. Just make sure the transmission is full and nothing is seized...
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Made it home and put her up on the hoist, turn out she's an 87 13b and is in great condition. a little work needed on the underside, but nothing a welder cant fix. Never been so excited in my life!!!! now, do i customize or restorize????
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I'd say restorize/reliabilitize first.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Nice to see some more cars in ontario. Where did you go to pick it up
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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Found it on kijiji in Midland. bought and passed down through one family. Its in great shape and runs sooooo smooth. She will be restored/customized in Milton in a high school Auto class. just a few holes to patch up on the underside before i consider a fresh coat of paint.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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once you own a rx-7, your hooked for life
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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If this high school auto class ever needs a guest speaker on the rotary, let me know.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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good luck hope to get mine soon
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