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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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Spare a ride in an RX-7?

Hi all,

I've been lurking on here for a while soaking up information to help me decide if I want to jump into the wonderland of rotaries. I'd seen RX-7s at the track and auto-x's, but I wasn't really bitten by the bug until I saw a CYM FD parked on the street in front of my condo and decided it was the hottest car I'd ever seen (it has a Go Speed Racer Go license plate frame in case the owner's on here somewhere).

Now that I have a decent idea of what owning an FD entails, both money and time-wise, I'm still missing the most important piece -- the experience of the drive.

So I'm asking for a favor. Would anyone be willing to at least give me a ride in their FD so I can see what it's like? It'd also be a nice bonus to meet some forum members in person and see what a nice working FD should look/sound like. I live in Mountain View, CA (bay area) and would be willing to drive 20-30 minutes to meet up.

I know it's a bit of a stretch, but I figure it couldn't hurt to ask. Thanks.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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I am selling mine at the moment. It's an cym and in San Jose...
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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I am selling mine at the moment. It's an cym and in San Jose...
You sure about that? After all that time and effort, now you want to sell?
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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you don't want to jump in the world of rotaries. they're junk.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gotboost920
I am selling mine at the moment. It's an cym and in San Jose...
Yeah sick ride, the 1st person i know of that swapped a sr20 det in a FD, sick...
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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dingfwen, that's my FD! Thanks for the comments, glad you like the car

Where abouts is your condo that I was parked in front of it? Probably near Rock St?

I could probably give you a ride some time if nobody else does...shoot me a PM

-Annand

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Yeah sick ride, the 1st person i know of that swapped a sr20 det in a FD, sick...
Someone did this to a CYM?? One of 350 in the US?
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Roto7FD
Yeah sick ride, the 1st person i know of that swapped a sr20 det in a FD, sick...
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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If you look at his ad, it doesn't say anything about an SR20DET. It's a nice single-turbo... and it's not an original CYM either, it used to be MB.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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if it has a rotary in it, it's junk.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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hey, i work at mtn view. hit me up if you want to be my passenger for a bit.

- leo
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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damn i didn't know you work that far...wow. and what's up!...haha i emailed you too!.
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