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Old 05-26-10 | 04:10 PM
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What did you to or with your RX-7 Today?

I saw this in a thread elsewhere on this forum, and thought WE should have one too!



What did you do to or with your RX-7 today?
Old 05-26-10 | 04:21 PM
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I took pics for my part out thread...

This weekend I swapped drievetrains on my vert and gxl, but the motor is left to do this weekend. Also, swapped brakes and suspension, since I have coils

The vert had TII drivetrain...
Old 05-26-10 | 04:34 PM
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get in it and drive.
Old 05-26-10 | 04:47 PM
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I just finished changing the oil. Why do RX-7's run so much better after you change the oil?
Old 05-26-10 | 04:56 PM
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I just finished changing the oil. Why do RX-7's run so much better after you change the oil?
i don't think it's because they NEED the oil is it?
Old 05-26-10 | 05:54 PM
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i just discovered one of my exhaust manifold studs is broken off in the housing, good times..
Old 05-26-10 | 05:56 PM
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Nothing. It's sitting waiting for me to swap the transmission (will happen saturday).
Old 05-26-10 | 06:25 PM
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i don't think it's because they NEED the oil is it?
is your avatar of a rotor cut in half?
Old 05-27-10 | 07:28 AM
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Nothing yet.

But yesterday I tightened up the alt belts, they keep coming loose.
I also found that's its possible to snap the adjusting bolt if tightened too much.
Old 05-27-10 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NoviceRotaryTech.
Nothing yet.

But yesterday I tightened up the alt belts, they keep coming loose.
I also found that's its possible to snap the adjusting bolt if tightened too much.
Been there and done that.

$18 at mazda dealer for a original one or $1 at ace hardware for a non original that works just as good.
Old 05-27-10 | 08:53 AM
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Put the car cover on after charging the battery
Old 05-27-10 | 03:41 PM
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Went to the bank. I wish the car had A/C installed...
Old 05-27-10 | 03:42 PM
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Ray, to answer your question, all cars run/idle/sound a little better after an oil change. Oil breaks down and loses it's ability to effectively coat and lubricate things inside your engine. Ya big silly!
Old 05-27-10 | 05:06 PM
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Took pictures of the vert interior for the 4 pt bar fabricator. Ran a longer wire for the momentary switch on the carputer. Added red LED map lighting.
Old 05-27-10 | 05:17 PM
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nothing sat in the garage because i broke it at the track last friday
Old 05-27-10 | 05:20 PM
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Changed the plugs on my T2 , put the old ones in my turbo Fb to break in the fresh motor ...
Old 05-27-10 | 06:01 PM
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I drove to the store to buy clothes and then drove back home
Old 05-27-10 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cody205
is your avatar of a rotor cut in half?
that's what it looks like.

btw, my girlfriend left the lights on all day and screwed up my battery, so i got a new one, i'm glad it was still under warranty, but my buddy still charged me $5 dollars for gas .
Old 05-27-10 | 07:31 PM
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After I changed the oil, I made a video, with Memorial Day themes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az3xTc3jKBA
Old 05-27-10 | 08:20 PM
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Went to the body shop to see progress and saw none
Old 05-27-10 | 09:37 PM
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Pulled it out the garage to wash it BUT the rain came down 1st..
Will try again tomorrow so I can throw the "FOR SALE" sign on her... Bitch upset me....
Old 05-27-10 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lwnslw
Will try again tomorrow so I can throw the "FOR SALE" sign on her.......
The committee has spoken.....
Old 05-28-10 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jm85rx7
The committee has spoken.....
that is correct. the for sale being posted on the car was turned down prior to the committee meeting and did not even make the agenda. the decision is final
Old 05-28-10 | 12:42 PM
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Instead Give it away!!!!!
Old 05-28-10 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lwnslw
Pulled it out the garage to wash it BUT the rain came down 1st..
Will try again tomorrow so I can throw the "FOR SALE" sign on her... Bitch upset me....
Joe the club will not let you sell the car.... what happened...???


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