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03-24-2006, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gainsvegas, Florida
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forum newbie
back ground:
growing up dad always drove rotory cars from mazda.... from rx3 wagons to a 94 r2 in silver......
in 88 he bought a 10th anniv for my mom...... it has been BABIED and is in great cond.....
she refused to let us or anyone else drive it..... (this is the only non modded one he ever had)
it still has its org turbo and engine (never been apart or out of car) 160,000 miles
this is the little old ladys rx7...... mom used it to commute 100 miles to her southern house...
today they gave it to me....... I am gonna keep it oem for mom
I am as happy as a puppy w 2 peters pix to follow
I am sorry if this should have been in chat
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back ground:
growing up dad always drove rotory cars from mazda.... from rx3 wagons to a 94 r2 in silver......
in 88 he bought a 10th anniv for my mom...... it has been BABIED and is in great cond.....
she refused to let us or anyone else drive it..... (this is the only non modded one he ever had)
it still has its org turbo and engine (never been apart or out of car) 160,000 miles
this is the little old ladys rx7...... mom used it to commute 100 miles to her southern house...
I am as happy as a puppy w 2 peters pix to follow
I am sorry if this should have been in chat
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03-25-2006, 05:28 AM
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Congrats! And never mind all these crazies saying you should have a car you can mod. They would rather be working on their broken car in their driveway than be driving a nice stocker.
My philosophy has always been, if you need a car you can modify, then you need at least two cars.
My philosophy has always been, if you need a car you can modify, then you need at least two cars.
03-27-2006, 06:10 PM
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Location: Gainsvegas, Florida
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here are some pics
It needs a good cleaning
a few oem items have been replaced w aftermarket parts:
rb down pipe
rb mid
rb xhaust
tokico shox
recaro seats
I will be cleaning car top to bottom inside and out
It needs a good cleaning
a few oem items have been replaced w aftermarket parts:
rb down pipe
rb mid
rb xhaust
tokico shox
recaro seats
I will be cleaning car top to bottom inside and out
03-27-2006, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gainsvegas, Florida
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the car was painted once... but has never been in an accident
yeah, the badges are in the wrong spot
I have the oem "mazda" metal sticker for the air box
I have a new oem complete xhaust and a new rb setup
check out the headlamp washers
I also have both the orginial keys....
I have been riding in this car since 5th grade....
now its mine!!!
detailed pics to follow after detailing car 100%
yeah, the badges are in the wrong spot
I have the oem "mazda" metal sticker for the air box
I have a new oem complete xhaust and a new rb setup
check out the headlamp washers
I also have both the orginial keys....
I have been riding in this car since 5th grade....
now its mine!!!
detailed pics to follow after detailing car 100%