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** My New RX3***

Old Nov 8, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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you get it running?
Not yet... I need fix the fuel lines and connect the gas tank... But I will..
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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So I finally had some free time and decided to try to start the RX3.... Here a video



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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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nice find , and it already had the holly
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 01:45 AM
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Yeah, it has a 2 barrel but I am looking for a 650 right now.....
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Finally made time to work on the rx3.... Idle is high and needs to be adjusted but I let it run for a while...


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=em-upload_owner&v=GxG7HcPukcM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGxG7HcPukcM%26feature%3Dem-upload_owner

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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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I love my Rx3 it's in blue but I love white cars. I wish I can find a white one Rx2,3,or a 4. See my first Rx3 was white over 25 years ago. Had a lot of fun in that car. I have to find one in white. Nice find good luck. You my see me in chicago this summer in my blue Rx3 ridding around with Danny with a green Rx3Sp.
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Thanks Carlos

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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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I love my Rx3 it's in blue but I love white cars. I wish I can find a white one Rx2,3,or a 4. See my first Rx3 was white over 25 years ago. Had a lot of fun in that car. I have to find one in white. Nice find good luck. You my see me in chicago this summer in my blue Rx3 ridding around with Danny with a green Rx3Sp.
Thanks... Would be nice to ur car in person... I called u yesterday. Hit me up when u get a chance..
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Here the video link again.....






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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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awesome you got it running! when i saw it, i never expected much from the motor.
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Yeah me neither but.. With a little patience I got to run...Idle is high because intake is sucking in air.... I have a RB intake and a holley 650 for it.... Hopefully I can put it on this weekend....
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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sounds strong though, what else do you need to get it rolling?
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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It really needs a exhaust... My wife get really mad when I start up the car since it open header... The Car drive thou.. I put new brakes on it.. connected the gas tank... A friend re did the wiring since it was hacked up.. I found moat.of the missing parts... Back seats, spare tire well, grille badge and some other stuff... Still.looking for the lower chin from the center console??
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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dont forget to go to CostCo or Walmart for a larve bottle of extra strenght tylenol lol
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Thanks Mel... I have plenty in stock if i need one.. lol
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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New video....


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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Sounds good and it sounds like a Bridgeport
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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I love when a car comes back to life like this! Good luck!
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Thanks jay... I am only running header and silencer right now... I have a muffler going to put it on this week...
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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sounds like its pissed off!!! love it!!! it does sound like a bridge port!! good Job Nick!!!
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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it does sound angry...NICE!
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Thanks Guys...coming along slowly but surely.... Not bad for sitting in lowa for god knows how long.....

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Thanks Guys...coming along slowly but surely.... Not bad for sitting in lowa for god knows how long.....
Its crazy what we have found in Iowa for old Rxs.. This, same owner said his dad had a rx5 in the barn. Then we found that Red Rx4. I wonder what else is hidden in barns around here
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Damn you are one lucky SOB!... Niceness
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