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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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If this piece is taped to the outer part of that vertical piece, my RX-3s dont have them.
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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some progress

i have been very busy collecting new parts, have hade some progress... will post pics in a little while
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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good talking to you today nick! Im thinking on picking up a stock 12a that i can drop in, then ill be able to drive the car while i get some cash saved up for it lol
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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This is the BEST LOOKING rx i have ever seen!!! bad a$$ car dude!
wow!! thanks
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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good talking to you today nick! Im thinking on picking up a stock 12a that i can drop in, then ill be able to drive the car while i get some cash saved up for it lol
yeah, you should do it!!! i cant wait to get mine back on the road. If i only had a coulpe hundred free hours and maybe a couple thousand more dollars it would be done
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 73rx313b
yeah, you should do it!!! i cant wait to get mine back on the road. If i only had a coulpe hundred free hours and maybe a couple thousand more dollars it would be done
yeah its gotta be a worse feeling for you! lol btw you got a 13b on there right? how did it fit with the rx8 tranny and how was your shifter located? you might of already explained this, so ill take a look. lol
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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yeah its gotta be a worse feeling for you! lol btw you got a 13b on there right? how did it fit with the rx8 tranny and how was your shifter located? you might of already explained this, so ill take a look. lol
yeah i already explaned but for you...
i had to trim about 1.5 inches around the back side if the stock shifter hole in the tunnel. everything else besides the mounts were stright foward. I used a t2 flywheel and clutch. i had a drive shaft custom made.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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my new muffler

hopefully will be here before Christmas
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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CLEAN RX3 , i always wanted a RX3 !!!
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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nice build
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Hey nick, I'm still looking for a hood ,hit me up if you run into one, happy holidays brother...
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:09 AM
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hey man never got back to you, i did end up talking to him. but it looks like you did too.. I did ask him if he could do a curve down like the dolphin tale, not sure if thats what you wanted or what you ended up getting.. Happy holidays though!
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Hey nick, I'm still looking for a hood ,hit me up if you run into one, happy holidays brother...
there is a yellow one on ebay right now... i think its at like $250 right now. Its not great but i doubt your gonna find one in greatr condition anymore... good luck
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DiegoRx8
hey man never got back to you, i did end up talking to him. but it looks like you did too.. I did ask him if he could do a curve down like the dolphin tale, not sure if thats what you wanted or what you ended up getting.. Happy holidays though!
yeah, i havent gotten it yet but he sent me those pics and a tracking # so i feel pretty good about it now
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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your slowing down Nick!!!Its almost year end...please tell me that it will done by 2012 ROFL
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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your slowing down Nick!!!Its almost year end...please tell me that it will done by 2012 ROFL
haha... no promises here.. you know im getting older, fatter and slower
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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That baby is looking sweet!!!
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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That baby is looking sweet!!!
thanks bro, enjoy your new wheels
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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a few updates

i havent posted in a while but here is a few little things im working on. I had all new door panels made. I replaced the front sway bar with a thick 1 1/8 one with all new greeseable bushings. I replaced the engine mount with the rotary works unit(bling Bling) looks really nice although i did have to do some mods to make it work. I replaced the shocks and struts with Koni special D's. I picked up a couple dump style mufflers to try out as well.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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one more!!!

this is Wackey' favorite part of my rx3... my MOMO JET
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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lolllll
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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cool picture

i had to post this one... what do you guys think?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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That car is sick. I love the wide stance with those wheels. very nice picture.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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i had to post this one... what do you guys think?
What a nice car!! I wish my garage had that kind of space...lol!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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your car is coming out sick....i see that you bought a demon (beware)those carb are notorious for metal shavings being left behind from the metering blocks being machined.....
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