Yeah, only a few of us left here. Atkins Rotary still sells their video, as well as everything else you'd need: Mazda Rotary Engine Rebuild Video RX-8 will be a little different but it's a start. I would also check Youtube. There's not much you can't learn to do on Youtube these days.

BTW those wheels look great! What tires did you end up with?

I'm doing the same thing... putting all my time into the FB and ignoring the poor FC. We've got a new site for rallycross finally so I'm trying to get the FB prepared for the next event in a couple weeks. I got the dash *mostly* back in, installed a Momo wheel and quick release, and installed an MSD direct-fire ignition. Still have a ton of work to do though. I'll get some pics when I get a chance.

 

Thanks about the wheels. I love them and feel super lucky to have found them. Made for a 7, correct bolt pattern, real BBS wheels! I put Falken ZE950's 195/50/15 all the way around.
I've always liked Falken tires and have had good expieriences with them. The priced well and I like the handling. Just street driving and "spirited" back road driving.
I haven't done much this whole Summer. It's just been miserable hot. Hoepfully when Fall gets here can get back to some of my smaller car projects. Which include picking up a L28 Z car motor and wiring harness to mess with.

 

Any FC guys in the knoxville area?

 

I still have my TII-swapped vert. The clutch is quite stuck on it so it hasn't moved all summer. One of these days I'll drag it to the garage and do some work on it. Then sell it.

What about you?

 

I just got a nice 89 bone stock vert. Previously had a TII swapped vert, couple of FBs and a REPU. Sold all those, been rotary poor last few years till I grabbed this one.

 

If anyone needs them, I'm selling 5 first gen wheels for my brother .
He wants $100 for the 5 of them. If anyone needs them or knows of anyone in the area please pass it on.
You can message me here if interested. I'll try and get a picture of them posted as soon as I get a chance.

 

Everyone has probably heard by now that Black Dragon is closing. I finally got the door weather stripping, window scrapers and hatch struts for a very cheap price. I had been putting off buying that stuff for quite some time.
The low prices were great so I got it and installed it. They'll be selling through the end of the year. Check it out if you need anything. All of the Z car parts I wanted were already sold out but he RX-7 stuff was there.
Also, still have 5 stock FB wheels for $100 I'm selling for my brither if anyone is interested.

 

These are the wheels my brother has and wants to sell. 5 of them for $100 if anyone is interested. I don't want to see them get scrapped.

 

Well that sucks. I might have to go buy up whatever they have left. These cars are getting harder and harder to support. I came back from vacation last month and couldn't find Cheeto's key. The Mazda dealer can no longer look up VIN's older than 1986 to cut keys. They also didn't have the blanks. So I'm going to have to order blanks online then remove the hatch lock cylinder and bring it to a locksmith. Stock up all the parts you can fellas, before they are gone forever.

 

I know, I hate to think that one day there will be no parts or place to find them. Hopefully there enough stuff lying around somewhere to keep a few on the road.
Madzatrix, Atkins Rotary and Racing Beat are still going. I try to support these specialty companies when possible.

 

Hope all is well with everyone througout this holiday season. Not much new here to tell just thought I'd check in and say hello.
Here's a link to the FB page I have for vintage RWD Japanese cars. Check it out sometime.
https://www.facebook.com/ZEROS-Car-C...0692131647765/

 

Hey guys,

I accepted a job offer and I'll be moving to the Chattanooga area shortly. I see this is semi active, if anyone's into meeting up or giving me the lowdown before I sign a lease I'd be appreciative.

 

Hi, welcome to the Chattanooga thread.

There's still a few rotary guys around here. But no one really hangs out. The Knoxville area probably has more guys getting together and the Deals Gap Rotary Rally is a large event near here. I haven't personally been to the DGRR but it looks like a great event.
They have a website and there's a page for it on facebook.

There are also regular cars and coffee events in the Chattanooga and Knoxville area. And there are also autocross events in this general area. You would have to check schedules for these events. I have no info for them at all.

Chattanooga has an 1/8 mile dragstrip and I'm not sure where the Knox dragstrip is. As far as street racing, I don't do it anymore but I'm sure you could find any of that if you looked.

Chattanooga is in the vicinity of several places fairly close. Atlanta 1 1/2 hours, Nashville 3 hours, Knoxville 2 hours, Huntsville 2 hours with racing, car shows, meets, autocross, etc.

Rotary Resurrection is in Morristown (Knoxville area), Mazmart is in Atlanta, Custom Concepts Motorsports is in Chattanooga area.

I hope this gives you some sort of idea of what's in the area.

I also mess with aircooled VW's and Datsun's. I go to a lot of car shows and hangouts. I do a lot of backroads and mountain road driving. Also have an active aircooled VW club Street Panzers Ltd and a semi active Vintage Japanese club called Zeros Car Club. They are club pages on facebook and instagram.

 

So any of you guys going to DGRR?

 

I'm going to try and go this year if possible. I usually go to another event that falls on the same time. But it changed dates this year so I am trying to plan for it but nothing is definate at this point.

 

Hello all.. We have had warm, nice weather this Winter. I got my FB out last weekend and hit the back roads for a few hours. Had a lot of fun and can't wait to go again. Too much rain this week. So today before the rain I worked on starting to remove the adhesive from the protector strips on the doors, quarters, fender.
The strip on the right door one has been off for a long time so I started there. Oh Gawd that **** is hard to get off of there. I'm using KleenStrip aircraft adhesive remover, bondo paddle and rags.
Very slow and I bet I'll need 4 more cans to clean the entire car. it's $18 a can!
I'm going to keep the pieces stored because they are expensive. But the car will look cleaner without them.
I'll post a photo once I get it all finished. Probably be a while though, hahahaha.

 

Yea it has been nice.

We took the FD and REPU to Cars and Coffee on Sat. Also lowered the REPU on Sun. Need more wknds like this.

 

I had forgotten about the Chattanooga C&C on the 21st. But I don't have any wipers anyway so I avoid the rain.

In Chattanooga, April 1st 8am - 4pm at
Coker Tire Company
1317 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402


Parking runs out quick! Be there very early if you want a good spot. There's a lot of cars at this.. All makes, all kinds.
I'm going again this year and taking one of my junky cars. Just not sure which one.

 

might bring my junky car too lol

 

Any of you chatt guys know anything about a car show at finley stadium? april15?

 

Got more info on car show on April 15th. Not at Finley stadium but next door at the cricket pavilion. I was told it was to be the first annual.

 

So Coker cruise in was huge. A bit of everything. I'm pretty sure my work in progress was the only FC or rx7 there for that matter. Lots of cool cars and the museum is definitely worth seeing. It's free. He has the car that won the inaugural Indy 500 race. I'll be going next year.

 

So the import show at cricket pavilion was great. Lots of cars to see. Saw tags from ga Illinois Wisconsin West Virginia and Florida. Saw an LS swapped twin turbo FC and a couple of LS swapped ffs but I think my FC was the only rotary there. Boo

 

I went to the Coker Cruise In. I like going to it. I didn't have any interest in the one at the stadium.
Made it to a Cars and Coffee with the FB at about the end of it. Haven't been to much else except when I took my Beetle to Bug-A-Paluza.

 

I sold my S5 TII. It was a tough decision but I did it anyway.

I have some parts I'd like to sell also. I may list them on the classifieds but I thought I'd let people in the area know first.

I'd rather not have to ship any of this. Pick up would be best, I'm gong to go through the stuff and try and list it all.

I have around 20 NA 13B rotor housings.

20 or so NA 13B plates, mixed amount of front/middle/rear

A Blue S4 rear bumper cover

couple of S4 S5 door glass (not sure if L or R, have to check)

set of power window regulators

a lot of coil packs for 2G cars

One '87 S4 TII rear plate

A few more things, Mazda wheel centers, (3) S5 Turbo wheels, set of 2G door panel lights.

I'll update this as I go through the parts. And I'll give you guys a chance before posting in classifieds.

Contact me with any questions. I'll add some photos as I go.