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Old 03-14-10 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FilipeA
Hi David

Where the seats redone or clean. Iam asking it because they look so new.

Whats the secret?

Thanks

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They are newly recovered by SALVA (Noel) on this forum:

https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/interior-seat-covers-884942/

He can do them in all leather like I have or like the OEM ones, with leather in the front only. They are some of the best quality I have seen and I am very pleased.
Old 03-15-10 | 10:22 AM
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Amazing car David! Came across these a lil while ago and meant to share them since your the only other car I have seen them on. Definitely not as clean looking as yours and even a little ricey looking super blue...but Japanese car culture is a bit different then here in the states.
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Old 03-15-10 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TpCpLaYa
Amazing car David! Came across these a lil while ago and meant to share them since your the only other car I have seen them on. Definitely not as clean looking as yours and even a little ricey looking super blue...but Japanese car culture is a bit different then here in the states.
Yes, he had the right idea just used the wrong product so he couldn't hide them. I don't like the blue either but I go like the size of the LEDs and that they are space further apart than mine.

The way LEDs are progressing it won't be long before they make a better product and when they do, I'll simply peel mine off and replace
Old 03-16-10 | 04:12 AM
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i have had that bridge pic as my wallpaper for a while. its awesome to know its some one on here.
Old 03-16-10 | 05:04 PM
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I am amazed by these pictures and this whole thread!

Very nice 7 man, very nice!
Old 03-16-10 | 05:41 PM
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i have had that bridge pic as my wallpaper for a while. its awesome to know its some one on here.
Thanks for the compliments. I too have the pic as my wallpaper and it makes me smile
Old 04-16-10 | 07:24 PM
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I know it's not important but I just have to ask....what are you getting when it comes to mpg?
Old 04-17-10 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotorsex
I know it's not important but I just have to ask....what are you getting when it comes to mpg?
Just got 15 mpg on the
way to DGRRX. 10 mpg on a spirited drive thru the Tail. We can do better as it is still too rich.
Old 04-19-10 | 07:04 PM
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I can honestly say that David's car is pure perfection! From start to finish, nothing was left. David also let me drive this beast and I can tell you there is no replacement for displacment! lol...Great to finally meet you bro.
Here are some pics of David's car at Deals Gap.



Old 04-19-10 | 07:16 PM
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Yes David was extremely gracious this past weekend
Im sorry we didnt get a chance to caravan back to JAX
but it seems three SUV trailering our FDs beat you back.
We all enjoyed getting to know David.
Andrew AKA Moosejaw
Old 04-19-10 | 07:54 PM
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I can honestly say that David's car is pure perfection!
+1 Ernie yours is not too far behind.

Got to drive the dragon and the skyway with david and a few others. hope you don't mind but here are my favorite pics of the ride.

enjoy









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was awesome meeting you David, hope you enjoy the cookies lol, your car is really amazing and inspires me to work on my car more to make it as good as yours,

it was awesome to watch that pull you did after leaving the dam, like i said i wanted to go but i just didnt want to ruin the moment with my car lol

i have a couple videos of your car in action ill post up when i get the chance
Old 04-20-10 | 07:35 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys. It was great meeting all of you - well, maybe not ErnieT, but the rest of you. Major league kidding Ernie

Post up as many pics as you'd like in this thread. I kept saying to my father in law how cool it was being in a group of such great condition RX7s. Think about it, the cars in our group are all 16-17 years old and they looked brand new. That was pretty cool.

As for my car, I am at the end of a long conversion and am now able to start enjoying it. I've worked hard this year to get the car to a point that I am proud of and I am 99% of the way done so it feels good. Yes, there is always something else to do but now it is "enjoyment" items not "must do" things. I felt good about the car and how it looks but I did get shut out of the car show awards which surprised me Back to the drawing board I guess.

Helghast7, thanks for the cookies! We enjoyed them on the way home. You Miami guys did beat us back home I am sure as "G" in our group had several car issues that set us back a few hours. We had to hot wire his car so he could make it back which led to an interesting story with the cops in SC. We forgot the importance of the key when it comes to steering wheel lock and Garret found this out the hard way by almost going off the side of the exit. Happened right in front of about 5 cops

I'll keep you all posted on the BBQ event at Kilo Racing which I would like to do in the next month, before it gets too hot. Be good and talk to you soon.
Old 04-20-10 | 08:20 AM
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Very, very nice. Great looking cars, guys.
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**** is toite! very nice
Old 04-20-10 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by David Hayes
Yes, t I felt good about the car and how it looks but I did get shut out of the car show awards which surprised me Back to the drawing board I guess.
David, you weren't considered for an award because your FD won the whole salami last year (People's Choice).

Past 1st place/Best in Show/People's Choice winners haven't repeated..... ZonBlitz, Garfinkle, and myself to name a few

Good seeing ya this past weekend, I hope the wound in your eye heals quickly
Old 04-21-10 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
David, you weren't considered for an award because your FD won the whole salami last year (People's Choice).

Past 1st place/Best in Show/People's Choice winners haven't repeated..... ZonBlitz, Garfinkle, and myself to name a few

Good seeing ya this past weekend, I hope the wound in your eye heals quickly
WTF?? If I had known that I would have left the frigg'in bugs on the car like you

It was a great time and it was good seeing you too. Glad you made it back in one piece (not counting the various tranny parts laying in your pan). Those shirts were hilarious I have to say.

I'm hoping to head down to Kilo this Saturday to finish up the tuning on my car and dyno the sucker. I buried the needle on the AFR on WOT - it was below 10 so I am giving up a ton of HP there not to mention fuming out the people behind me. I was kindly asked to move to the back of the line on out Skyway run. As if the other rotaries weren't spewing out exhaust also
Old 04-21-10 | 08:40 AM
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Dave,
The wife and I had a great time with you as our "Tour Guide".... It made the trip alot less stressful following someone who knew where they were going... Except for the fumes...

I will post pics of the "FLAMES" that we got to see during the ride down US28 to Fontana Dam, I am just waiting on a new motherboard as my computer took a dump the day before DGRR.

P.S... I didn't get any awards either nor did I win anything at the raffle like some people we know...


Thanks again
Joe
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David, just in case you think I made up that rule... I didn't I think its BS that you can't win twice!! Especially if you did so much work to it!! next year, I say everyone go head to head.. me included


Also, Are you running upgraded brakes?
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Originally Posted by Herblenny
David, just in case you think I made up that rule... I didn't I think its BS that you can't win twice!! Especially if you did so much work to it!! next year, I say everyone go head to head.. me included Also, Are you running upgraded brakes?
I call BS on that rule!! Yes, I am running the Pettit Racing "Outlaw" big brake kit. Works great although I would like the Brembo name for the bling factor. Tested them out quite a bit at DGRRX and they worked very well with no fade. If not, at one point on the Skyway I most certainly would have been over the edge
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Dave,
The wife and I had a great time with you as our "Tour Guide".... It made the trip alot less stressful following someone who knew where they were going... Except for the fumes...

I will post pics of the "FLAMES" that we got to see during the ride down US28 to Fontana Dam, I am just waiting on a new motherboard as my computer took a dump the day before DGRR.

P.S... I didn't get any awards either nor did I win anything at the raffle like some people we know...


Thanks again
Joe
Sorry about the fumes Joe. Think of it like a fine wine - can't miss the "aroma" of the 3 rotor! Seriously though, it is going away as soon as I can get back down to Kilo. AFRs of under 10 are not good.
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David, one more question... are you running stock OMP or are you pre-mix only? What does Kilo thinks about running pre-mix only?
Old 04-21-10 | 12:31 PM
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david the car was looking awesome this past weekend.

now we need to get some of my LED tails on there
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David, one more question... are you running stock OMP or are you pre-mix only? What does Kilo thinks about running pre-mix only?
Running both the OMP and pre-mixing also for safety. KIlo's opinion is the OMP is not a big issue like some contend and he would be comfortable with just the OMP. I like the pre-mix also so that's what I do. I may convert over to the RA adapter setup so I know clean oil is injected into the engine.



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