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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Who else is coming tonight? I don't plan on staying out late, so if y'all had plans for later in the evening, you could just come hang out for a little while. Plus it's really cold today, and it's supposed to frickin snow tomorrow afternoon.

Is it spring yet??
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by darktritium
If you had an issue with just one apex seal you would be getting higher compression in only one chamber. Two apex seal problems = no compression. Side seal is pulse-pulse-pause. Apex seal is pulse-pause-pause. I think I remember reading that the OEM thermostat isn't really THAT big of a deal. Of course, double check. Check your coolant mixture (as I will also) to make sure you have a good mix.
then that means my car's engine is probably fine!!!

Gonna do the LSD swap... and install a new or rebuilt tranny. I think alot of the mechanical defects are due to worn out 20 year old parts!
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Eric, hell it's only 5 grand...you should jump on it! Make it a track car!!!
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Eric, hell it's only 5 grand...you should jump on it! Make it a track car!!!
5?! Damn, it was just $3500 earlier when I posted it!
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by perkystina
then that means my car's engine is probably fine!!!

Gonna do the LSD swap...
L-S-...oh, I always get skiddish, fearing I'm going to hear the dreaded 1 after the LS, sorry. lol As nice as Josh's car is with the Vette engine, it just feels wrong to me, lol.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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it feels right to me... everytime it cranks.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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anyone looking for a good DD? selling this car check it out price is OBO https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...35#post6545235
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Hey Stina, you think you could bring that compression tester to the meet next Saturday? I wouldn't mind seeing what kind of numbers I'm getting on the 7, but I don't actually care enough to buy my own tester.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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DAMN. I would have bought that rotary miata if I'd of seen it earlier. Im going to be in Florida this weekend for the Daytona 24 and could pick it up.

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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AntiVenom7
it feels right to me... everytime it cranks.
Are you making some snide comment about my long-cranking-love? LOL. What time are you guys coming down tomorrow (well, today)? I'll probably go to the track around noon. Gimme a call.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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DAMN. I would have bought that rotary miata if I'd of seen it earlier. Im going to be in Florida this weekend for the Daytona 24 and could pick it up.
I wanted to go to that!!! I can't wait to move on to a job that DOESN'T require me to work weekends!!
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by speedjunkie
Are you making some snide comment about my long-cranking-love? LOL. What time are you guys coming down tomorrow (well, today)? I'll probably go to the track around noon. Gimme a call.
It's supposed to snow/sleet/rain today. You guys planning on making lethal track runs?
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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It's supposed to snow/sleet/rain today. You guys planning on making lethal track runs?
We're the Dragon Death Squad, not the Fayetteville Motorsports Park Death Squad...so no, I'm not anyway. I'm not sure who all was planning on running, and I also didn't know about the weather, but it looks pretty clear out so far. And the other morning when there was freezing rain, I was doing about 80 on All American when everyone else was doing 50 and I was doing fine, but honestly I don't think there was freezing rain then either. I just think these idiots down here don't know how to drive in the rain.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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damn i forgot about the track.... lol... to many long nights...not a good day for it anyways, i guess
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Im in Raleigh hopeing to meet up with some fellow rotorheads Im in training for my job so ill be here till Feb 2nd if anybody wants to meet up and help me stay outta this hotel room give me a ring 910 787 2657 ill be free daily from around 530 Pm on. Simba
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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damn i forgot about the track.... lol... to many long nights...not a good day for it anyways, i guess
Yeah yeah yeah, I'll let it slide this time, haha. I'm taking one of my buddy's kids out there next week (my buddy is stationed in Korea for a year and his only son has been stuck in the house with all girls for so long so I'm taking him to do some guy things), and I'm gonna see if Eddie wants to go next weekend too, although his Mom probably won't let him take his FD out there for fear of him running it, haha (he's 18). So let me know. But I'll be at the meet this Saturday though, gotta get my last-chance-ride with Andy

Originally Posted by Right Hand 7
Im in Raleigh hopeing to meet up with some fellow rotorheads Im in training for my job so ill be here till Feb 2nd if anybody wants to meet up and help me stay outta this hotel room give me a ring 910 787 2657 ill be free daily from around 530 Pm on. Simba
I assume you'll be at the meet this Saturday right? I don't make it up there much or I'd hang out with you, nothing better than hanging out with fellow rotorheads, and 1 LS1-head, hehe.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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GO COLTS! Bout time. That is all.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Hey Greg, are you planning on being at the RRDI meet this Saturday or the MSCCNC meet for February?

...I want to take a ride in a car that has KYB AGX's installed in them. I'm trying to decide what shocks to buy.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Right Hand 7
Im in Raleigh hopeing to meet up with some fellow rotorheads Im in training for my job so ill be here till Feb 2nd if anybody wants to meet up and help me stay outta this hotel room give me a ring 910 787 2657 ill be free daily from around 530 Pm on. Simba
I met up with him yesterday for lunch. His FB is GORGEOUS. Pretty nice guy, too!

Perhaps we can do a drive Saturday before the meet... weather permitting! I call dibs on the left hand side passenger seat!!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Hey Greg, are you planning on being at the RRDI meet this Saturday or the MSCCNC meet for February?

...I want to take a ride in a car that has KYB AGX's installed in them. I'm trying to decide what shocks to buy.
If my car was done, you could take a ride/drive with me...................... grrr...

Is it spring yet??? I hate cold/wet/inclement weather!!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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just put the rain coat on and throw those bitches on there.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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this wet cold **** sucks

esp when your workin outside

new parts.. make my car handle much more fd-ish

c yall saturday

(with my ls1)
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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OK stinky 7s. I need help. My clutch is slipping and I'm confused as to which set I should get:

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=244&ptset=A&searchfor=Cl utch+Set+(Plate%2c+Disc%2c+Bearing)

I see there are ones for the turbo, but what's up with the convertible one?
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Well, I might not be driving the FD up this weekend. The bolt that engages the master cylinder behind the clutch pedal, yeah that snapped in half and the pedal went all the way to the floor. Oh yeah, that was in traffic waiting for a light too, so I got to be a huge roadblock for about 5 minutes until by the grace of God I got it into first and gunned it into a parking lot. THEN, when I started the car up so Victor's wife could tow me home, it sounded like an ATV again, so I'm guessing stuck seal once again, to which GoodfellaFD3s (Rich Farrell) gave me some good advice on how to get it unstuck.

She was really good at towing me home too...makes me wonder if she's done this before

Although she did tell me when she got there that I reminded her of her husband, standing next to an RX-7 on the side of the road. I'm still trying to figure that one out
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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^That sux Eric! I might still be making it up this weekend but I may have to leave Keri at home cuz if my income tax return comes in by then I'll be bringing home my new body kit home Sat. night!



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