Hey guys and gals. My name is Zach and I picked up a FD a couple weeks ago. I have been "lurking" the forum for a while now and decided to post and let you in on my story.



First I will tell you a little about my car. Its a 93' Touring with 70,000 original miles. The turbos were completly rebuilt 1,000 miles ago. The body is in great shape with only a ding on the fender and some rock chips on the front.



Now for the sad part...I was a genius and never got the car looked at before I bought it...you know how that goes...get so excited that you have to have it right then. The guy told me it was in great condition and all this blah blah blah. I met him three different times to drive it...but never got it from a cold start. When I finally did get it at a cold start (3 A.M. I work some funky hours at my job) it just started blowing smoke (oil and coolant) like crazy. I have never seen so much smoke come out in my life. So I had a flat bed take it too Mazda to get her checked out...my parents made me...Mazda didn't tell me anything just as I thought they would. "It needs a new engine." They were very helpful....ha.



The engine is now being rebuilt at Illtech in Tacoma, my buddy works there and is getting me some killer deals. Using Atkins parts along with the streeport that they offer. Its a spendy trip but she will be worth it! I should get her back next weekend.



Alright enough with the car. I am currently working full time at Harbor Wholesale in Tumwater, WA and I am going to start community college in the Winter.



I plan on being a very active member and am excited for all the information that I can learn from you guys. I would like to come up to the BBQ on the 28th, but I'm not sure if that is invite only or how it goes down.



Sorry if this was long and boring, but thanks for your time!



--Zach



Here is a pic...camera phone sorry.



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hey man, welcome to the club, clean ass fd there, sorry about what happened but i dont want to scare u off, but welcome to owning an rx-7 https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png the bbq on the 28th is an open invite and its a potluck so show up and meet your new local rotary crew. the big bbqs are a blast and a good chance to meet some rotorheads. good luck with the new engine.



se ya at the bbq if u go



later

All are welcome at the 18th BBQ and at the monthly Izzys meets! See you soon mang.

Ya I would love to come to the Izzys meets but I believe that the next one is on a Monday? Unfortunatly I have to work. But it is convienient, I live literally about two or three minutes away.

Good to see you over here. Most of the "diehards" or ones that still meet up and hang out are over here due to the whole "Atkins vs NW Fued". Hope to see you around.



If you are interested I am putting my REW together this weekend out at my house in Olympia. You are more than welcome to come.



Z

Welcome,



Your car looks great. Good to have some new folks around here. See you at the BBQ on the 26th and hopefully at some track events too.



~Michelle