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Old 08-25-09, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jpk3200
I've noticed this too, except that I smell the same smell with all 3 gens of RX-7. Same thing with late 80's - early 90's Integras.
Yup. My friend has a DA (1989 Integra) that for whatever reason smells EXACTLY like my FC.

A lot of my friends down here in FL tell me it has that "old muscle car" smell.
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Old 08-25-09, 02:13 PM
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It's not just the age that's causing this problem. My first 86 RX-7 was purchased in 1993 - it smelled like this too. The 2nd one I bought in 1995 did too, and it had leather seats.
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Old 08-25-09, 03:30 PM
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muscle car smell, lol
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Old 08-25-09, 05:29 PM
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for cleaning your windows if you use a good real leather chammis and water. I can watch the film come right off. easy.. and you can see the clean.
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Old 08-25-09, 05:43 PM
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I don't mean to be a jackass, but every thread I read, you reply with a one liner. Is there a reason?
because ReTed is gone
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Old 08-25-09, 06:57 PM
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My fc smelled standard until I left a sandwich in the storage container while i was gone for 4 days. That takes care of it.
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Old 08-25-09, 07:42 PM
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i wouldn't trade the smell for the world. it makes me comfortable.
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Old 08-25-09, 07:48 PM
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**** that im sick of whatever im wearing and my hair stinking, you can have your old **** car smell, lol
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Old 08-25-09, 08:23 PM
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mine doesnt stick to me like that. u probably got a nice leak on trans or diff, its gear oil u smell. the shifter leaks slightly but nothing u can do about that, it did this from factory. or so i've been told.
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Old 08-25-09, 08:44 PM
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I left my fire gear in my fc for 2 weeks.... and 10 or so hose fires later, the fc still overpowers it! ...Dammut!
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Old 08-25-09, 08:47 PM
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^ lol I meant house fires!
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Old 08-25-09, 09:05 PM
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[QUOTE=83/86Rx7;9450994]
Originally Posted by jackhild59
My vert smells a little like gear oil and a little like an 80's/90's Japanese car. There are lots of 'fragrances' that volatilize out of the dash and door vinyl. These vapors add to the haze that forms on the inside of the windshield.
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Anyone happen to know any way to get that film/haze off the windshield? Mines horrordeous and despite my efforts, won't clear up.
Its due to a busted/leaking heater core. enjoy that one.
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Old 08-25-09, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII

Its due to a busted/leaking heater core. enjoy that one.
That can be another cause of windshield haze.

And another special 'fragrance' to add to the above.
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Old 08-26-09, 12:14 AM
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ha the first time my best friend sat in my RX7 he mentioned that it "smelled of performance"
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Old 08-26-09, 08:19 AM
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The highest compliment ever bestowed to me was from a good friend after driving about half an hour to get to his house with a horrid exhaust leak: "You smell like an RX-7!"
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Old 08-26-09, 08:25 AM
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I love hearing " you smell like raw gas" and I'm like yeaaaa I know you're jealous you don't have a rotary.
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Old 08-26-09, 09:24 AM
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SO is waxing the windshield with regular car wax isnt a good idea?
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Old 08-26-09, 10:22 AM
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SO is waxing the windshield with regular car wax isnt a good idea?
Please, keep waxing the windshield. Top it off with a layer of armor-all for the best effect.....
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Old 08-26-09, 10:47 AM
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[QUOTE=texFCturboII;9452468]
Originally Posted by 83/86Rx7

Its due to a busted/leaking heater core. enjoy that one.

sometimes yes that is the case, this time no, it would have went years ago
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Old 08-26-09, 12:16 PM
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My house smells more like gas than I do now after I put a hole in my tank.
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Old 08-26-09, 04:27 PM
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The smell is overwhelming, i had to back the car out for my mom for less than a min i come back and my PJs were drenched in that smells, i had a dream with rotary orgy that night
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Old 09-08-09, 03:14 PM
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who cares what it smells like jus drive it ha
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Old 09-09-09, 10:19 AM
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its gas oil and old musty car in my case.
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Old 09-09-09, 10:23 AM
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gear oil...
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Old 09-09-09, 10:35 AM
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its the smell of your money not burning completely
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