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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Mission accomplished, got the engine end. All downhill now.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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A couple of loose ends and off to RP to get retuned.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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Congrats! Looking forward to seeing this nicely built 7, I bet you can't wait to take it out for a drive!
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Thanks guy, a couple more weeks I hope. And I meant "engine in not end" lol. I was excited.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:10 AM
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Any new updates? Btw they started taking payments for the Diff brace already, I went ahead and got on the group buy for it as well.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Hi guy, flatbed will be here tomorrow at 11am and off to RP. I sent the payment for the brace today, it looks like a quality part. Thanks
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Any new updates? Btw they started taking payments for the Diff brace already, I went ahead and got on the group buy for it as well.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Finally on it's way to RP to get retuned.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Thats a good looking 7. You cant update this thread with less than 375, and i'm being nice!!! Lol
Pa'lante con el 7.
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Gracias. After the break-in I plan to get her retuned and raise the boost. With the BNR's I hope to be close lol.
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Thats a good looking 7. You cant update this thread with less than 375, and i'm being nice!!! Lol
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Picked up the 7 from Rotary Performance yesterday, she is on the road and running under her own power again. She feels great and sounds even better, like an angry hornet's nest. Will post pics soon, feels great to have her back.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 02:09 AM
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awesome looking forward to another update!
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Congrats Gilbert! Can't wait to see her on Saturday
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Thanks guys, doing the break-in thing and so far she is running great. Plan to make the next Cars & Coffee and the DFW RX7 meet, looking forward to seeing everyone.
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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What she looks like now that she running again, so far so good.Name:  1233526_575124319195332_587552009_n_zpsab816d14.jpg
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Nice!! Me gusta el "PRDM" sticker que tienes en la esquina!!
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Gracias, lo consegui en Guavate.
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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And she's off lol.

worse feeling...watching your car drive away while the key is out of the ignition
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:37 AM
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looking good! Looking forward to seeing it, are you going to be at the next TiT meet?
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Thank you, much appreciated. Yes l do plus C&C and the RX7 meet.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Oh just realized its this Saturday for the meet, I'll convince my wife to let me go.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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Haven't been on here forever lol. Finally got the 7 retuned yesterday at RP, ended up with 376 hp at 16 psi on the BNR's stage three turbos. I'm happy with that.
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