Allow myself to introduce.......myself
My name is Steven and I'm certainly no stranger to the rotary. At the age of 16 I saw my first red FD. It was a 1993 and it was for sale. I wanted it dearly. Fastforward about 12 years and although I had ALMOST purchased an RX7 multiple times, I'd never quite pulled the trigger. So with that said, I had a 2009 Tacoma (bullet proof) that was paid off and I was making good money. I decided to pull the trigger and buy myself the car I'd lusted after all these years.
I found a VERY nice FD in Los Alamos New Mexico with only 31k miles on the clock. Pristine, is the best word i could use to describe it. Not surprisingly, the car gave me a good bit of hell but I was prepared for it. I'd spent the last decade learning about the car and hanging around other RX7 owners. In the end, I created a near perfect turn key RX7 with 313whp, outstanding brakes and suspension, with great reliability to boot. Fun car, an absolute BLAST at the track.
Last week I sold the beast. Sad story, I know. I sold it for a multitude of reasons. While the car was very well kept it still had some "noises" and other nuances that bothered me. At 22 years old, it was starting to show it's age a wee bit. Plus, it was a bitch to drive anywhere on crappy Dallas roads. Getting stuck in traffic or hitting a pothole would almost be enough to give me a stroke. All of that combined with ZERO tech in the car, no storage, and no cupholders....it's really a car with ONE purpose. I tracked the car a bit and would LOVE to continue that part of my life. It's an addiction I'm more than happy to feed.
I've driven an RX8 many many years ago and remember loving the gearbox. They are just a touch heavier than RX7s but with a few VERY nice upgrades. Large trunk and back seats being the big ones. Better interior features are kinda nice too. But the one thing that intrigues me is the rock bottom prices on the RX8. They are dirt cheap. I understand why and it's kinda exciting.
My plan is to buy a 2009+ RX8 (ideally a blue R3) and turn it into a very nice ALMOST daily and part time track car. The suspension geometry is actually better than the RX7 and the weight is close (I hear the stock RX8 exhaust is heavy which will be changed along with other things). I'm planning to start my modification process to include better brake rotors, pads, and ss brake lines. Then I'm likely going to move on to better suspension (unless I get an R3 with the bilsteins). Long term goal is to swap in a 13b-REW so I can make reasonable power. I'm under the impression the renesis doesn't do well with forced induction but I'm still learning.
Anyway, I'm hoping to learn a lot from the forums and really hoping to contribute too. Below are some pictures of the previous ride. She will be missed!
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My name is Steven and I'm certainly no stranger to the rotary. At the age of 16 I saw my first red FD. It was a 1993 and it was for sale. I wanted it dearly. Fastforward about 12 years and although I had ALMOST purchased an RX7 multiple times, I'd never quite pulled the trigger. So with that said, I had a 2009 Tacoma (bullet proof) that was paid off and I was making good money. I decided to pull the trigger and buy myself the car I'd lusted after all these years.
I found a VERY nice FD in Los Alamos New Mexico with only 31k miles on the clock. Pristine, is the best word i could use to describe it. Not surprisingly, the car gave me a good bit of hell but I was prepared for it. I'd spent the last decade learning about the car and hanging around other RX7 owners. In the end, I created a near perfect turn key RX7 with 313whp, outstanding brakes and suspension, with great reliability to boot. Fun car, an absolute BLAST at the track.
Last week I sold the beast. Sad story, I know. I sold it for a multitude of reasons. While the car was very well kept it still had some "noises" and other nuances that bothered me. At 22 years old, it was starting to show it's age a wee bit. Plus, it was a bitch to drive anywhere on crappy Dallas roads. Getting stuck in traffic or hitting a pothole would almost be enough to give me a stroke. All of that combined with ZERO tech in the car, no storage, and no cupholders....it's really a car with ONE purpose. I tracked the car a bit and would LOVE to continue that part of my life. It's an addiction I'm more than happy to feed.
I've driven an RX8 many many years ago and remember loving the gearbox. They are just a touch heavier than RX7s but with a few VERY nice upgrades. Large trunk and back seats being the big ones. Better interior features are kinda nice too. But the one thing that intrigues me is the rock bottom prices on the RX8. They are dirt cheap. I understand why and it's kinda exciting.
My plan is to buy a 2009+ RX8 (ideally a blue R3) and turn it into a very nice ALMOST daily and part time track car. The suspension geometry is actually better than the RX7 and the weight is close (I hear the stock RX8 exhaust is heavy which will be changed along with other things). I'm planning to start my modification process to include better brake rotors, pads, and ss brake lines. Then I'm likely going to move on to better suspension (unless I get an R3 with the bilsteins). Long term goal is to swap in a 13b-REW so I can make reasonable power. I'm under the impression the renesis doesn't do well with forced induction but I'm still learning.
Anyway, I'm hoping to learn a lot from the forums and really hoping to contribute too. Below are some pictures of the previous ride. She will be missed!
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