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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 12:49 PM
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 12:08 PM
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Sexy FB! The black aero and louvers look awesome.

I added a new addition over the weekend... Another car passed around the group.




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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 01:53 PM
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You're a sick man Brett. In a good way.

And yes that SE is something else, looks like something out of a Bat Man movie.

Are you bringing it up to the 2022 DGRR Bori?
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 06:56 PM
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You're a sick man Brett. In a good way.

And yes that SE is something else, looks like something out of a Bat Man movie.

Are you bringing it up to the 2022 DGRR Bori?
Thanks yes , bringing that one , TII needs an Engine rebuild.
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 06:59 PM
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Sexy FB! The black aero and louvers look awesome.

I added a new addition over the weekend... Another car passed around the group.

Nice color combo
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Old Mar 10, 2022 | 11:31 AM
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Hey guys, check this out:
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-gene...n-kit-1156017/
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Old Mar 10, 2022 | 01:13 PM
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I'm so pissed at you Robert I can't see straight! Arrgghhh!

Don't worry, I'll get over it someday.

Nice thread.
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Old Mar 10, 2022 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
I'm so pissed at you Robert I can't see straight! Arrgghhh!

Don't worry, I'll get over it someday.

Nice thread.
From the bottom of my heart Tim, I never intended to hurt anyone. I promise.

Get over it before April 28th and come to Bryson City, We have room for you still !
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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 01:09 PM
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Nice work Robert!
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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 06:15 PM
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Thanks!!

After I saw the first one several years ago I was very interested, my daughters car was the worst steering Rx-7 I've ever driven, so I had to try Scott's version in a last ditch effort to make her car safe. Cant take chances with the kids!

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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 07:50 PM
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The steering assembly is the second most important part of an SA/BF, after the nut behind the wheel.

Nicely done Robert!
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Hey fellas, quick question. I've got an FD EFR 8374 with a Adaptronic Modular ECU.
I've heard ups and downs with this ECU. And if I'm gonna replace it, I'd like something where a regional/local tuner is familiar with.

Who are the local rotary tuners and do they have any ECU preferences?

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Old Mar 15, 2022 | 06:54 PM
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Ray,

you will be pleased to know that I still have a 1st Gen with a manly steering box so my masculinity is intact (and eligible for the extra 12A points!)
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Old Mar 15, 2022 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dk wolf
Hey fellas, quick question. I've got an FD EFR 8374 with a Adaptronic Modular ECU.
I've heard ups and downs with this ECU. And if I'm gonna replace it, I'd like something where a regional/local tuner is familiar with.

Who are the local rotary tuners and do they have any ECU preferences?
local tuners will probably know Haltech more than anything.
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 08:19 PM
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Impromptu OGTA Meeting this evening.

Many of the World's Problems solved.

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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ray green
Impromptu OGTA Meeting this evening.

Many of the World's Problems solved.

Some good looking cars... 216 12A points, if my math is correct?
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 12:20 PM
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Yes that is correct.

98 12A points for each of the FB's plus 20 points for the LE wheels.
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Old Mar 29, 2022 | 03:53 PM
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The LE looks great Ray! Those wheels look really spot on!

Whose that long haired, hippy type behind the wheel of the blue car anyway?
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Old Mar 30, 2022 | 09:54 AM
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That's Mike. He's a long haired hippy now.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 11:21 AM
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That's Mike. He's a long haired hippy now.
Dude!
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 07:36 PM
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Those were the days Greg, those were the days.

Why don't you come up to DGRR? April 28 - May 1.

Some OGTA's and me have a cabin, we're going to do some satanic rituals.
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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ray green
Those were the days Greg, those were the days.

Why don't you come up to DGRR? April 28 - May 1.

Some OGTA's and me have a cabin, we're going to do some satanic rituals.
Thank you for the invitation Ray. Some guys I used to work with, and some still do, are having our annual get-together that weekend.
But I do need to go to DGRR before getting into and out of my car gets too embarrassing!! Dam- that thing seems to get smaller and lower every year.
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 08:24 PM
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Sounds good Greg. But if those guys need to cancel out because of Covid we can always fit you in at the cabin.

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Old Apr 17, 2022 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ray green
Sounds good Greg. But if those guys need to cancel out because of Covid we can always fit you in at the cabin.

That ad is British for sure. It seemed a bit off at first glance.
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ray green
Sounds good Greg. But if those guys need to cancel out because of Covid we can always fit you in at the cabin.

Thanks Ray
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