I just bought a FD CYM...
01-28-05, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
....with only 15k miles. That is almost worth not driving.
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Originally Posted by adam c
Please don't do that.
01-28-05, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by novadan67
I think what the guys here are saying is that if an FD out there qualifies as a collector car, yours is one of the very few. We tend to get sentimental about these cars and seeing one like yours get modified too much can be very saddening. If it were my car (which it isn't - so do as you wish), I'd keep it stock with minimal reliability mods - as you know, there were very few CYM's to begin with and many of them have been wrecked, have high mileage, overly modified, ... , you get the idea.
01-28-05, 05:01 PM
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congrats on the car. i might be making a thread like this sometime soon...
anyway just wanted to put my $0.02 in on this thread... The way i see it is that the FD, (even mint condition examples of CYM's) will more than likely never really become a "collectors item." It may someday command a higher price, but it will never be on Barret Jackson going for hundreds of thousands, haha... My advice to you would be to start slow
(and use Mazda Flying M badges, not Efini) but if you have the desire to start getting serious with some mod's, just keep all your stock parts, and don't do anything you can't UNDO later... like going with some crazy widebody or something - It's a gorgeous car, ENJOY IT!
anyway just wanted to put my $0.02 in on this thread... The way i see it is that the FD, (even mint condition examples of CYM's) will more than likely never really become a "collectors item." It may someday command a higher price, but it will never be on Barret Jackson going for hundreds of thousands, haha... My advice to you would be to start slow
(and use Mazda Flying M badges, not Efini) but if you have the desire to start getting serious with some mod's, just keep all your stock parts, and don't do anything you can't UNDO later... like going with some crazy widebody or something - It's a gorgeous car, ENJOY IT!
01-28-05, 05:59 PM
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No body kits... Probably will do the 99 a spec if anything because I love those lights on the front. As far as badges you guys are right, I like the flying M better.
01-28-05, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Xearo_FD3S
No body kits... Probably will do the 99 a spec if anything because I love those lights on the front. As far as badges you guys are right, I like the flying M better.
keep it original, please!!!!!!!!!!as a concerned and fellow CYM owner, your car is perfect the way it is.
sorry but if you wanted a modified CYM, i would have sold you mine
01-28-05, 08:05 PM
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Dont worry about it being an original CYM. Not tuning it would be a waste. Yellow FD possesses the best "pure sports feeling." Modify it however you wish, and enjoy your hot rodding lifestyle my friend!
01-28-05, 08:14 PM
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Shes staying as stock as possible. Only thing Im doing is reliability mods and I want efini badges on it.
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01-29-05, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by turbojeff
Why do people always say this kind of thing. It is condensation.
Have you ever started up your car on a semi-cool day and looked behind you? All cars do this.
Have you ever started up your car on a semi-cool day and looked behind you? All cars do this.
01-29-05, 12:15 AM
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FD > FB > FC
Originally Posted by Xearo_FD3S
Its a true CYM with no repaint. Never been wrecked and it only has 15061 original miles on it. I am going to go pick it up tomorrow. Let me know what you guys think of it. I will post some pictures late when I get it. Its pretty much completley stock except it has JDM tail lights and APEX exhaust.
01-29-05, 12:20 AM
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Another Sac FD......
Congratulations Xearo, on picking up a beautiful car! It's nice to have more FD company in Sac - especially cars of this quality! BTW, my car is a '94 PEG that will be in the Autorama show at Cal Expo next weekend. If you get the chance to go, stop by and say hi! It'll be at the AR PERFORMANCE booth along with a Saleen (Mustang) and a Viper. AR is a new garage/ tuner shop opening up in Old Elk Grove in February...
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01-29-05, 12:59 AM
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I would leave it stock besides all the reliability mods and maybe full exhaust and intake. I never liked the Mazda "toilet bowl" emblems, efini emblems look good but I think the best oem looking emblems would be the newer "Flying M".
I have both the '99 Spec. front end and "flying M" emblems on my CYM and I think it makes the car look even better than stock, but whether you keep it stock or go crazy in modifications have fun, thats what its all about!
I have both the '99 Spec. front end and "flying M" emblems on my CYM and I think it makes the car look even better than stock, but whether you keep it stock or go crazy in modifications have fun, thats what its all about!
01-29-05, 01:32 AM
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We should get all the people in sac together to have a little rx7 hang out or something, I think that would be fun. Ive only driven my dads ferrari once and it was mind blowing. Im sure Ill get along just fine with this rx7... keep in mind my daily driver for 2.5 years was an 03 celica gts. Not a bad car, just not enough power. This FD should hold my interest for many years to come. I would come to that show in a heartbeat, but I have to travel out of town that weekend for some family business. Its important family business or I wouldnt be going... I guess I have to wait for the next show.
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01-29-05, 04:56 AM
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debadging..wheels and possible 99 spec lip is about the only thing id agree too with a cym...
would have to disagree on the modding aspect.. theres absolutely no need to keep her stock unless your plan is for resale...
mod away if your intentions are for keeps or if your satisfied with the stock power...
dont get hung up on the mileage thing....
would have to disagree on the modding aspect.. theres absolutely no need to keep her stock unless your plan is for resale...
mod away if your intentions are for keeps or if your satisfied with the stock power...
dont get hung up on the mileage thing....
01-29-05, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by amp
debadging..wheels and possible 99 spec lip is about the only thing id agree too with a cym...
would have to disagree on the modding aspect.. theres absolutely no need to keep her stock unless your plan is for resale...
mod away if your intentions are for keeps or if your satisfied with the stock power...
dont get hung up on the mileage thing....
would have to disagree on the modding aspect.. theres absolutely no need to keep her stock unless your plan is for resale...
mod away if your intentions are for keeps or if your satisfied with the stock power...
dont get hung up on the mileage thing....
01-29-05, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by turbojeff
In Oregon? I'm about 60 miles from that car and I have a CYM also. Stop by and we can take some pics! I'd love to see it.
Ditch the APEX exhaust, it doesn't fit that quality of car at all IMHO, get a stock exhaust or a RB dual tip, something classy.
Jeff
Ditch the APEX exhaust, it doesn't fit that quality of car at all IMHO, get a stock exhaust or a RB dual tip, something classy.
Jeff