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Old 05-01-05 | 04:20 AM
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Got my FD the other day

94 touring, 63k original miles, sat for almost 2 years because clutch went out and previous owner didn't have the cash to fix it, i spent the past 2 days restoring it to mint condition and ordered a clutch, only thing i can't get back to bran new is the wheels considering a powdercoat or stripping them and painting them myself. Any of you have a set of stock blingers for sale for cheap?

Car seems to run fine, but on cold starts it will run very very rich for 20-30 seconds (yes, it is fuel NOT coolant or oil), haven't changed the plugs/wires or anything yet since it's not road worthy as of yet and checked the MAP sensor vac hose, any other recommendations would be appreciated

Best $4500 I ever spent, pics are at:

http://shawnkubik.home.comcast.net/rx7/index.htm
Old 05-01-05 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy
only thing i can't get back to bran new is the wheels considering a powdercoat or stripping them and painting them myself. Any of you have a set of stock blingers for sale for cheap?
If your trying to get them to look like the stock, then have the tires removed, and have the wheels sand blasted.

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Old 05-01-05 | 04:33 AM
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Nice price! Clear or salvaged title? If it is clear, you got a steal! Good luck with her...
Old 05-01-05 | 04:52 AM
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damnnnnnn..i just payed 19k for a 93 r1....u people find deals too good to be true!
-ill buy yours 5!
Old 05-01-05 | 05:47 AM
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That looks awesome. Nice.
Old 05-01-05 | 07:24 AM
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good deal, looks great
Old 05-01-05 | 08:29 AM
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You got THAT for $4500? Wow. Unusual find, and excellent job cleaning it up! Looks great!
Old 05-01-05 | 09:37 AM
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$4500? Holy **** what a deal. Makes me sad.
Old 05-01-05 | 11:47 AM
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Yeah clean title, guy in financial trouble
Old 05-01-05 | 12:00 PM
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What's up with FD selling dirt cheap lately?

Man nice steal. My favorite color on FD. You know I hate you right? J/K nice car!!!
Old 05-01-05 | 02:00 PM
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damn dude...i thought i got mine for a steal last year....18k miles on stock engine for 14k...emaculate condition..that car is sweet bro, got my props
Old 05-01-05 | 02:08 PM
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Wow, that is an awesome deal! Good luck with the car
Old 05-01-05 | 03:14 PM
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Sell me the motor when you pull it.
Old 05-01-05 | 03:27 PM
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4500? u son of a bitch
Old 05-01-05 | 04:56 PM
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Even if it is a salvage title it's still a steal.
Old 05-01-05 | 05:01 PM
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$4,500?!
Old 05-01-05 | 05:19 PM
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OMG Wtf!!!? $4500????? that's insane! i feel jipped, my fd is asscrack compared to the price you got it for. i got mine for $9k, it had a cracked radiator, and the shogun asscrack body kit. props bro, i like your car!
Old 05-01-05 | 09:12 PM
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well, price or not, i don't know how to work on it so it does me no good...

going to put a clutch in it this week as well as powdercoat the wheels a darker color (only part of the car i couldn't restore to mint on this weekend's cleanup excursion), however i don't know why it runs super ultra rich on cold start but cleans up after a few minutes, if when i drive it it doesn't work properly i'll have to pay the dealer to fix it anyway
Old 05-01-05 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy
well, price or not, i don't know how to work on it so it does me no good...

going to put a clutch in it this week as well as powdercoat the wheels a darker color (only part of the car i couldn't restore to mint on this weekend's cleanup excursion), however i don't know why it runs super ultra rich on cold start but cleans up after a few minutes, if when i drive it it doesn't work properly i'll have to pay the dealer to fix it anyway
Your wheels look to be chrome plated. I would seriously consider having them rechromed. Only paying 4.5K, you should have $$ left over to get you some Fikses instead.

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Old 05-01-05 | 09:34 PM
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this is a budget project, i can get ls1's & t56's for cheap and fab my own fuel/radiator options, hinson is cheap for the other supporting mods.... but i'll drive it stock through the rest of hte summer
Old 05-01-05 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostFrenzy
this is a budget project, i can get ls1's & t56's for cheap and fab my own fuel/radiator options, hinson is cheap for the other supporting mods.... but i'll drive it stock through the rest of hte summer
Well, if you send it off to Hinson, I'll take your old drive-train. His shop's not very far from me.
Old 05-01-05 | 09:48 PM
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no, i'm doing the work... this wouldn't be budget paying them for such a simple changeover, however i will purchase their subframe and other required parts minus fuel/coolant options
Old 05-01-05 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by witepsycho
damn dude...i thought i got mine for a steal last year....18k miles on stock engine for 14k...emaculate condition..that car is sweet bro, got my props
thats how much mine cost last year but had 27k?? very curious.
eithe way nice buy dude.. cars really clean good restoration job.
Old 05-01-05 | 10:02 PM
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just dealing with these wheels now :/ it's a shame this car wasn't covered while it sat
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