My steal! From Japan....hahahaha
07-10-06, 10:00 PM
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Very nice find!
Think of all those negative replies as compliments; so many jealous RX-7 owners!
Of course its not perfect, it was $3,500. Your car isn't perfect, my car isn't perfect.
He could part that FC out and make 4 times what he payed for it, but that would be an insult to the gentleman that gave him such a good deal on it
I second the vote for "family" pics once you get it home!
Think of all those negative replies as compliments; so many jealous RX-7 owners!
Of course its not perfect, it was $3,500. Your car isn't perfect, my car isn't perfect.
He could part that FC out and make 4 times what he payed for it, but that would be an insult to the gentleman that gave him such a good deal on it
I second the vote for "family" pics once you get it home!
07-11-06, 05:20 AM
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Wow!! A lot of replies to this thread already. Where to start.....
As I see it this car has every bolt on you can think of possible. It was put together to drive on the street w/350ps. The car is for from perfect....hell, I wouldn't have bought it if it was perfect. I'm a car builder-driver, not just a driver. It looks as though I'm going to have start being a better driver bcuz my friend wants me to enter the circuit with him this Aug!! I'm not bragging...aah wait, maybe I am bcuz I'm here and I won't be forever so I might as well live it up right.
Wankel7: When I get the car to my house I will take some pics of the twin oil cooler setup, and the dryer hose thing is big here for cheap ducting to the turbo.
Everyone: Side port job is what we call street port, they call periohial(spelling?) a peddi port (said with a tounge roll)
RETed: The front wheels are Mazda Speed, but my friend hadn't even heard of the back wheels. Not sure what they are.
87' Trubo FC: Try pricing all that up and see if it's not a steal. Have you seen the price of an OS clutch or Mazda Speed LSD lately? With 25K on them.
Digi7tech: The ECU was programmed to run with this setup to be a DD. I don't plan on staying with it for long.
Everyone: The car runs smooth as silk but I will get video of it out when I get it titled and inspected.
As I see it this car has every bolt on you can think of possible. It was put together to drive on the street w/350ps. The car is for from perfect....hell, I wouldn't have bought it if it was perfect. I'm a car builder-driver, not just a driver. It looks as though I'm going to have start being a better driver bcuz my friend wants me to enter the circuit with him this Aug!! I'm not bragging...aah wait, maybe I am bcuz I'm here and I won't be forever so I might as well live it up right.
Wankel7: When I get the car to my house I will take some pics of the twin oil cooler setup, and the dryer hose thing is big here for cheap ducting to the turbo.
Everyone: Side port job is what we call street port, they call periohial(spelling?) a peddi port (said with a tounge roll)
RETed: The front wheels are Mazda Speed, but my friend hadn't even heard of the back wheels. Not sure what they are.
87' Trubo FC: Try pricing all that up and see if it's not a steal. Have you seen the price of an OS clutch or Mazda Speed LSD lately? With 25K on them.
Digi7tech: The ECU was programmed to run with this setup to be a DD. I don't plan on staying with it for long.
Everyone: The car runs smooth as silk but I will get video of it out when I get it titled and inspected.
07-11-06, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by '87 trubo FC
You payed $3500 for a modded Rx-7. That sounds about right. I don't know why you have to try and sound like you got away with such an amazing deal and that you are better than us with your "read it and wheep" statement. No need to be an *** especially when you aren't anything special.
If you can find that car for $3500, I'll PM you my phone number and bring you $4500 tomorrow for it. Whats the problem with this guy telling us about his steal of a deal? (because thats what it is, plain and simple) Jealous much?
I don't think this guy is saying he's better than us in any way, what makes you think that? because he got a deal on his FC? I think you have an inferiority complex my friend. This guy is just sharing with the forum this beautiful car, and also divulging the bucks he shelled (or didn't shell) out for it....whats the problem?
I remember you're thread a long time ago about your car. Its your very first car too, correct? Did anyone rag on you about never having to own K cars or other **** boxes before a turbo 7? wait, maybe they did, can't remember hehe.
07-11-06, 08:13 AM
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awesome FC, nice score on the price, there are several goodies on that car worth half that on their own!
4" exhaust? insane!
love those seats and wheels too, nice nice nice!
4" exhaust? insane!
love those seats and wheels too, nice nice nice!
07-11-06, 05:54 PM
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Thanks for the props and helping out with the flammers.
I though the 4" exhaust was a little big but that was before he fired it up. I guess the engine bay used to be polished so it shouldnt take anything to get the shine back. The wheels are ok but I'm going to be changing them out.....I was thinking some Work meister's.....yummy!
I though the 4" exhaust was a little big but that was before he fired it up. I guess the engine bay used to be polished so it shouldnt take anything to get the shine back. The wheels are ok but I'm going to be changing them out.....I was thinking some Work meister's.....yummy!
07-11-06, 06:37 PM
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Those tires look like Advan AO48 http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1082/advan5bm.jpg a little worn of coarse...
That is my dream chassis...this makes me want to learn japanese and transfer to a CAT dealership in japan and live there!
You should work as the middle man for us and let us know about kick *** deals you can get on parts etc etc and let us know! hehe :-P
Beautiful car.
-brad
That is my dream chassis...this makes me want to learn japanese and transfer to a CAT dealership in japan and live there!
You should work as the middle man for us and let us know about kick *** deals you can get on parts etc etc and let us know! hehe :-P
Beautiful car.
-brad
07-11-06, 07:40 PM
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They're Potenza RE540S's
They do look like Advan's, though.
BTW, I have a friend named Sayaka (yes, I know it's a common name)...
I have somewhat of a crush on her (and all the other girls I know, of course
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They do look like Advan's, though.
BTW, I have a friend named Sayaka (yes, I know it's a common name)...
I have somewhat of a crush on her (and all the other girls I know, of course
).
07-11-06, 10:53 PM
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Gotta love the japs, spend $15k+ on a car and then let it sit there as a rubbish holder
Nice find, I see it as an excellent example of how the japanese will do anything to minipulate the engane management without actually going full aftermarket
Nice find, I see it as an excellent example of how the japanese will do anything to minipulate the engane management without actually going full aftermarket
07-12-06, 06:20 AM
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I can't wait to start building her more though!!! It looks as though I am going be drifting this 7. My FC in the states was built for the strip so I guess I'll see how I hold up on the circuit :o
I have been to 10 countries and Japan is by far the best when it comes to cars, women, and food! Just a little FYI I highly recommend visting here.
I have been to 10 countries and Japan is by far the best when it comes to cars, women, and food! Just a little FYI I highly recommend visting here.
nice
07-12-06, 04:33 PM
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Tokyo is like any city. If you don't want to pay big cash to live there you can live 40mins outside for a decent price. It is expensive though. If you party in Roppongi (red light district of Tokyo) you can spend $300 a night easy. But you would have some of the most fun in your life. I used to go once a month when I was single. Drinks are 800Yen avrg.($6.50) Pluse 1,000Yen cover charge.
07-12-06, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways7
Yep. Until recently Tokyo was the most expensive city to live in. It was just displaced by Moscow actually.
Moscow just took over the top spot this year.
-Ted
07-13-06, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingsfan
damn that hood is HOT! is that panspeed? can we see more pics?
Originally Posted by mobeoner
damn man why JAPAN has to be all the way in GUAM????
hey dude have you seen any left hand drive american cars there??
for $$$ how much can you get FD engines out there...??
hey dude have you seen any left hand drive american cars there??
for $$$ how much can you get FD engines out there...??
You can find FD engines for cheap but it depends on mileage and stuff. I've seen rolling chassis FD's for $800. My buddy bought a FD shell for $100!
07-13-06, 09:44 AM
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They even have right hand drive cavaliers and saturns
07-13-06, 09:32 PM
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Most American cars that sell over here are the bigger models and old muscle cars. Lot of Caddys, Hummers, 64's, Lincoln's, Chevy vans.
Why shoot for an RE when you can get a Spirit-R FD? Worth way more!
Why shoot for an RE when you can get a Spirit-R FD? Worth way more!
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