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Old 08-16-10, 02:16 AM
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Is it time to bring the Mariah back to life?
The car has been in the garage since 2005.

Is it time now?
I need to get some new rear tires and some new oils.....

What do you think?
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Old 08-16-10, 02:32 AM
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If you have doubts, I'll buy it for a dollar, delivered of course. Hell yes it's time, it shouldn't have sat this long. Get busy mate.
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I would vote YES. I also have a Mariah Mode I RX7. I only drive it about 1 to 1/2 months a year. Here in Winnipeg, Manitoba the winters are long and cold and the roads are the %^&(. But nevertheless, I love driving it. Mine is also pearl white. Your's looks beautiful. Bring it out. I'm sure it's craving a bit of reving>>>
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Gorgeous car! Drive the snot out of it!
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Originally Posted by apremdas
I would vote YES. I also have a Mariah Mode I RX7. I only drive it about 1 to 1/2 months a year. Here in Winnipeg, Manitoba the winters are long and cold and the roads are the %^&(. But nevertheless, I love driving it. Mine is also pearl white. Your's looks beautiful. Bring it out. I'm sure it's craving a bit of reving>>>
I knew there was a widebody around here somewhere. I've never seen you out though! What's all done to your car?
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It should have never been parked. Looks like it needs to be lower. www.re-speed.com will fix that.
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No one would say NO! So do it uppppppppppppp. Looking good, needs lower.
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of course its time! why wouldnt it be time? my thought is, whats the alternative to getting it back on the road? letting it rot away in a garage? screw that.
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Do it! I can't wait to see it out!
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I made a booking at the inspection for sept 9:th... can always cancel!

I've also tried to get some tires that are not to expensive.. thought I could get some second hand once... dooohhh....
225/45/16 is not very common....

I think I located two Dunlops for a reasonable price but they are quite far away. Lets hope he can send them.

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It's definetly time to get it back on the road.

I hope I get to see it at an event next year. Perhaps Åmål next year?
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Stop wastin time and get her revin lol
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you should get fined if you let it rot.
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Originally Posted by FelixIsGod29X
you should get fined if you let it rot.
It's not been rotting!
It just has not been running... been in the garage all the time!

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Looks much like my IMSA kit in white also. Bring it out!
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Started it up yesterday!
Seems to be ok. But I need to look over the breaks at the front.
Hope I can do that tonight....

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All done!

No problem with the inspection but I had to borrow a set of wheels as mine did not arrive in time.

Nice to have the old car back on the road!

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pics with borrowed wheels.
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How the hell do I remove pictures? (found it)
Well here is the other one...
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My MARIAH Mode I baby.
HI Magnus,

Still looks great. Here's a pic of mine.
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Forgot to update this page!

The car is now back in the garage.
Worked out jut fine!
New pictures of the car and from the meeting I attended are at my site.
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So you took the car out for a weekend? That seems pretty cool.
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Pretty much so.
Have used it a few times after that but it's late in the year and cold now.

I will however use it next summer as it is tax free and I don't have to take it to the car inspection until late next year.
I have also already payed the insurance for a year.

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