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03-07-2005, 12:46 AM
#241
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1
hey guys
name's dave. i'm new here but i've been a frequent flyer on the other rx-7 forum for a long time. i have a '93 fd, and i'm in los angeles
cheers!
name's dave. i'm new here but i've been a frequent flyer on the other rx-7 forum for a long time. i have a '93 fd, and i'm in los angeles
cheers!
03-07-2005, 03:41 PM
#242
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 6
im new to forum but have been dealing with rotaries for a bit of time. this site is the shitsnick.
03-07-2005, 06:11 PM
#243
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 224
I'm more of a browser than a poster... but hello! Drive a '90 GXL and am in the Dallas, TX area. Garland to be specific.
03-09-2005, 04:44 AM
#244
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 3
Newby here, just wanted to say Hi. 
I'm keeping my 94' FD pretty much stock looking, also.
Hope to pick up some good info here.
Len
I'm keeping my 94' FD pretty much stock looking, also.
Hope to pick up some good info here.
Len
03-13-2005, 06:45 PM
#245
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 4
Middle -age thing I guess.
I bought an 85 gls-se for $650 about a year ago. It looked awful (that gray/silver stuff) but the red interior was in B+ - A- shape and the owner was commuting 60 miles per day in it. (I'm no mechanic, just wanted a toy to mess with) I had to replace the stereo and the windshield, so I'm out a couple hundred more... then came the MD state inspection.... That put me out $1200 for new ball joints, tires, and a laundry list of other infractions... but the guy that did the suspension work is pure magic.
I spent several weekends on the wiring. This thing has had a dozen owners, two or three engines, and I think as many trannnies. The wiring was a mess, no stock schematics came even close... but electronics was my first career, so if I couldn't figure it out, I just ran new wire.
I've been driving it as a daily commuter for nearly a year. Other than the 2 quarts of oil per month, it's cost me nothing but gas since... so I'm easily past the break-even point... tax refund is coming in, we're heading to the paint shop.. I'm thinking a non-stock color, I bought this thing to drive and have fun with, not to please some snooty purists.. maybe a charcoal gray, minimal trim....
Since I signed upon this site I've already hooked up with a saint that has some trim pieces I need , so unlike other wastes of Internet Bandwidth, I may stick around for a while here.
DB
I bought an 85 gls-se for $650 about a year ago. It looked awful (that gray/silver stuff) but the red interior was in B+ - A- shape and the owner was commuting 60 miles per day in it. (I'm no mechanic, just wanted a toy to mess with) I had to replace the stereo and the windshield, so I'm out a couple hundred more... then came the MD state inspection.... That put me out $1200 for new ball joints, tires, and a laundry list of other infractions... but the guy that did the suspension work is pure magic.
I spent several weekends on the wiring. This thing has had a dozen owners, two or three engines, and I think as many trannnies. The wiring was a mess, no stock schematics came even close... but electronics was my first career, so if I couldn't figure it out, I just ran new wire.
I've been driving it as a daily commuter for nearly a year. Other than the 2 quarts of oil per month, it's cost me nothing but gas since... so I'm easily past the break-even point... tax refund is coming in, we're heading to the paint shop.. I'm thinking a non-stock color, I bought this thing to drive and have fun with, not to please some snooty purists.. maybe a charcoal gray, minimal trim....
Since I signed upon this site I've already hooked up with a saint that has some trim pieces I need , so unlike other wastes of Internet Bandwidth, I may stick around for a while here.
DB
03-14-2005, 03:34 PM
#246
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1
[quote name='Sinful7' date='Aug 14 2003, 10:26 PM']Alright, if you're new, and you care to post, I'd sure love to meet some new people. Go ahead and post a little tidbit about yourself! (location, vehicle, etc.)
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I feel like a
Or a
This is my first in a forum.
William [25]
South africa
Pretoria
I just bought a wine-red 1978 Alfa Romeo alfetta gt 1800, the engine has been beaten, sleevs is rusted, no.1 piston has broken rings etc. Alfa parts is hard to finde and well....
Now I`m thinking of a 13b turbo??????
If you know the drivetrain[the egine in front and clutch, gearbox at the rear].
But wat about the propshaft that hs to spin at 9000rpm or higher??
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I feel like a
Or a
This is my first in a forum.
William [25]
South africa
Pretoria
I just bought a wine-red 1978 Alfa Romeo alfetta gt 1800, the engine has been beaten, sleevs is rusted, no.1 piston has broken rings etc. Alfa parts is hard to finde and well....
Now I`m thinking of a 13b turbo??????
If you know the drivetrain[the egine in front and clutch, gearbox at the rear].
But wat about the propshaft that hs to spin at 9000rpm or higher??
03-15-2005, 10:49 AM
#247
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 4,985
Welcome to Nopistons! You could possibly have a driveshaft (propshaft) made. It's pretty common practice here in the States.
03-20-2005, 08:46 PM
#248
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 10
Hello everyone,
Im new to this forum, and so far I love it. I have gotten all questions answered within a few hours. Of all forums I have been with, this is definately the best. Hopefully soon I will have my car up and running, and tearing up the streets of central florida sideways, the way it should be!
Although I own a lot of different cars, Who needs pistons anyways? I'd rather drop a 13b in all of them.
Local members hit me up, Im in lakeland, FL.
Peace,
Cody
Im new to this forum, and so far I love it. I have gotten all questions answered within a few hours. Of all forums I have been with, this is definately the best. Hopefully soon I will have my car up and running, and tearing up the streets of central florida sideways, the way it should be!
Although I own a lot of different cars, Who needs pistons anyways? I'd rather drop a 13b in all of them.
Local members hit me up, Im in lakeland, FL.
Peace,
Cody
03-21-2005, 02:45 AM
#249
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 1
Hey everyone!
I'm Elise and i'm from Adelaide, South Australia. I drive a series 1 rx7, but i technically don't own it yet!! i'm 18 and i only joined up today so i havent had time to look at all the threads, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself!
I'm Elise and i'm from Adelaide, South Australia. I drive a series 1 rx7, but i technically don't own it yet!!
03-21-2005, 10:44 AM
#250
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paterson
Posts: 29
Sup everyone! I'm from paterson and drive a 86 gxl with only headers
hope to modify my car before rotorfest this year. Hopefully I'll have my bridgeport job done by Ito and try to at least break the 13's this year. Hope I can get all the support and feedback from the rotary community to help with this daily driven project! Nice meeting you guys
hope to modify my car before rotorfest this year. Hopefully I'll have my bridgeport job done by Ito and try to at least break the 13's this year. Hope I can get all the support and feedback from the rotary community to help with this daily driven project! Nice meeting you guys