Chattanooga TN area Rx-7's
06-24-13, 06:17 AM
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Yes, he streetported my car on the original build back in '01. I've helped him do some builds. So hopefully we will possibly get back at it and do some.
Yeah, getting a few 7's together would be awesome.
Yeah, getting a few 7's together would be awesome.
06-25-13, 10:24 PM
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I won't be able to bring either of my cars the 13th. Neither will be ready yet. But I'm going to try and at least come by and check it out if possible.
I'll tell a buddy of mine that has some rotaries and see if he can make it as well.
Thanks for the info about the meet. At least we can eventually get some rotaries together and check stuff out.
For that matter I'm into any old nostalgic Japanese cars. I'd rather see cool clean and/or ratty old school Japanese cars than newer ones. Not much into the newer import crowd. Although at least their leaving their cars cleaner now. No junky body kits and horrid graphics. And I prefer RWD over wrong wheel drive.
I'll tell a buddy of mine that has some rotaries and see if he can make it as well.
Thanks for the info about the meet. At least we can eventually get some rotaries together and check stuff out.
For that matter I'm into any old nostalgic Japanese cars. I'd rather see cool clean and/or ratty old school Japanese cars than newer ones. Not much into the newer import crowd. Although at least their leaving their cars cleaner now. No junky body kits and horrid graphics. And I prefer RWD over wrong wheel drive.
06-25-13, 11:31 PM
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If you guys have a big meet in the Fall I might come down. My cars are almost getting to the point where I trust them to drive out of town - a scary thought. Maybe I can drag some other Knox-villains with me.
And I'm noticing the import crowd is all driving Euro stuff now. What's up with that? I see more ragged out primered BMW's rolling on cambered neon wheels than anything.
And I'm noticing the import crowd is all driving Euro stuff now. What's up with that? I see more ragged out primered BMW's rolling on cambered neon wheels than anything.
06-26-13, 07:50 AM
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Surely we can get some people together in the Fall. We can all just keep contact through here. Try and detail it out as we go along. I'll gladly come to Knox when my cars are ready. I've gone to Bug shows up there several times.
Finally getting some work done to them that they need.
I know a few Euro guys with some cool cars. But I mostly still see Honda's everywhere. That fad will never go away, Lol!
Finally getting some work done to them that they need.
I know a few Euro guys with some cool cars. But I mostly still see Honda's everywhere. That fad will never go away, Lol!
06-29-13, 01:46 AM
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I sure hope so. I've tried to get the Knoxville people to get together but no one holds onto their cars for more than 2 months. I keep seeing all my friends' old rides popping up on Craigslist again and again. Whatever happened to commitment, people??
In other news, I think I broke my distributor on the first gen. I removed the springs to lock it. I got it all back together and the car fired right up. Timing was good at idle but as soon as I gave it a rev, it jumped time about 40 degrees and stayed there. Looks like I'll be making a trip to Pull-a-Part tomorrow...
In other news, I think I broke my distributor on the first gen. I removed the springs to lock it. I got it all back together and the car fired right up. Timing was good at idle but as soon as I gave it a rev, it jumped time about 40 degrees and stayed there. Looks like I'll be making a trip to Pull-a-Part tomorrow...
07-01-13, 10:07 PM
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I think with rotaries it's either people are all in or they get the experience, don't like it, and bail. I have let mine sit for periods of time. But I don't think I could ever let them go. Too beautiful, different and soul moving to not have in my life. I'm still hoping I can eventually make a play for a 3G car and build it how I want.
Uggghhh about your distributor. I don't think I have any in my parts. I'll try and check and see if the rain ever lets up long enough for me to dig through what I have.
I can also ask a buddy of mine if he has one. Let me know if you get one and I'll try to find something out before the weekend.
Hopefully you can find one! Good luck!
Uggghhh about your distributor. I don't think I have any in my parts. I'll try and check and see if the rain ever lets up long enough for me to dig through what I have.
I can also ask a buddy of mine if he has one. Let me know if you get one and I'll try to find something out before the weekend.
Hopefully you can find one! Good luck!
07-01-13, 10:49 PM
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I think with rotaries it's either people are all in or they get the experience, don't like it, and bail. I have let mine sit for periods of time. But I don't think I could ever let them go. Too beautiful, different and soul moving to not have in my life. I'm still hoping I can eventually make a play for a 3G car and build it how I want.
Uggghhh about your distributor. I don't think I have any in my parts. I'll try and check and see if the rain ever lets up long enough for me to dig through what I have.
I can also ask a buddy of mine if he has one. Let me know if you get one and I'll try to find something out before the weekend.
Hopefully you can find one! Good luck!
Uggghhh about your distributor. I don't think I have any in my parts. I'll try and check and see if the rain ever lets up long enough for me to dig through what I have.
I can also ask a buddy of mine if he has one. Let me know if you get one and I'll try to find something out before the weekend.
Hopefully you can find one! Good luck!
I scored another distributor at Pull-a-Part over the weekend, among other things. They had an '85 GS that was in too good of shape to be in a junkyard. Poor car. I spent nearly 3 hours wrenching on it in the hot sun and came home with a complete carb, intake manifold, engine wire harness, and distributor. And even some beat up factory mudflaps. When I came home and had a look at the new distributor and compared it to my own, it became pretty clear where I screwed up. So after a quick rebuild my original distributor was locked and functional. So I'm good to go, thanks anyway though!
07-02-13, 09:25 PM
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Great! I'm glad you got it fixed. I'm suprised you can even find one for parts anywhere. We used ot have so many cars.
You have gotten the whole car! lol. I wonder if it's got any parts on it I could use? If you don't mind would you send me some info in a message. I'd like to maybe go look at it and see if I can use anything off of it for my '85.
You have gotten the whole car! lol. I wonder if it's got any parts on it I could use? If you don't mind would you send me some info in a message. I'd like to maybe go look at it and see if I can use anything off of it for my '85.
07-15-13, 08:23 PM
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I was throwing my car together for the meet. I half finished just in time and no spark to the plugs... I'll make it to the next one for sure probably hopefully.
When is this rotary master going to reveal himself? I think the fd has a vacuum leak.
When is this rotary master going to reveal himself? I think the fd has a vacuum leak.
07-24-13, 09:33 PM
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I just wanted to update everyone on the gtg. this weekend there will be another meet at Gondoliers pizza and it will be every other weekend from now. I will be going so I hope to meet some people this time around.
08-23-13, 11:52 AM
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Heads-up for the SE Tn crew.....I am in Cleveland and here is the link to my current 93 FD part-out thread.....a very nice car. Most of the interior is sold but I'm just getting to the engine bay/drive train/suspension. 20% discount for pick-ups.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...93-fd-1037966/
Jim Thompson
Cleveland,Tn
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...93-fd-1037966/
Jim Thompson
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08-23-13, 11:01 PM
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Welcome welcome, and greetings to a fellow autocrosser. Good luck with your part-out. I just moved out to Maryville, TN so I've been too busy to work on the 7's, but hope to have them Blount County tagged and raising more hell on the Dragon soon.
08-24-13, 10:03 PM
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I can't afford anything right now. Wish I could. I'm sure it'll all sell though. Good luck and welcome aboard.
I have to keep putting my projects off and coming back. At least I gather a few things along the way.
I have to keep putting my projects off and coming back. At least I gather a few things along the way.
12-24-13, 09:47 AM
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ive live here in chatt for a few years now and i only know of one red FD that rolls around. Been trying to get into an FD myself. Good to know that there are some local guys who enjoy 7's.
12-24-13, 11:30 AM
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I use addicted perfomance near knoxville. They will set you up with rotary resurrection for the build and pfs for the tune. They will take care of anything in between that you need done.
I finally got my fd on the road. Down for 4 months cause of an ignition switch.
I finally got my fd on the road. Down for 4 months cause of an ignition switch.
02-18-14, 05:38 PM
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Hey, just wanted to let this community know that my FC will be on the road by next week. I'm excited to finally get the car running well! I want to thank the guys at Addicted Performance Unlimited for all their help.
