Newp...worse...I owned a Tercel.

 

pwned!

 

my cousins son is over in germany serving in the military and was looking at getting a car to use there. he was thinking of getting either an audi or bmw but i told him abut my 8 and now he is looking at getting one himself. he said he found a '96 rx-7 but it needs something done with the clutch. is there anything different between a clutch on a rx-7 and a clutch on a regular car?

 

Has anyone been to the rx7 store's shop...like the building itself not the website?

 

My brother is in the airforce and picked up a new BMW 135i. . . saved a few grand... But obviously had to order a US Spec version for when he brought it back stateside.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure the FD RX7's clutch is a normal hyraulic clutch, nothing special other than having to drop the trans to change it. . . again, like any other car.

I haven't been there... never had a reason I guess.

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Found my coolant leak. Its odd, its almost like there is a pinhole in the lower seal of the thermostat housing... problem is that it is pouring out of there. When it cools down and I can drain the coolant, I'm going to do my best to pull it off of there and see if there is a crack. The donor thermo housing is gross, but should clean up with 30+ minutes with a wire brush.

I'm thinking of taking the old thermo housing and milling it to ensure that the surface is smooth and not slightly warped. But with the way that its got a hole, I'm thinking it might be cracked.

Pics or it didn't happen. All the pics are taken from inside the Pass. wheel well. Can't see anything from the top, even with the airpump and everything out of the way. Got lucky.

 

Hey everyone, how are things?

Steve. I swapped out the starter this past weekend. Did you still want the old one?

BHR coils should be here first week of april. So i might you guys over for that project if anyone is interested.

 

Well since I have to go to my nephews birthday party this saturday and be mobbed by a million 5 year olds and such I figured I would reward myself by visiting their shop considering it is only about 3 miles from my brothers house...I'm interested to see what its all about

 

no thanks, job brought his old starter down for the compression test.

 

Cool... appreciate the help John.
I'll let you know when I have a better idea, but I won't do it without the slide hammer and bearing/seal installer tool.

 

I was there a couple years ago to buy/install my exhaust. It's not really a store at all. Just a small warehouse with two lifts and a dyno. It's not like there's a 'store' there for you to windowshop.

Jason @ the rx7store is more of a reseller than anything else. I got the distinct impression he was t all that enthused with the rx8 and that what I did - actually going to the store to pick up my exhaust and have it installed - was a little out of his comfort zone. They did a great job istalling it fwiw.

 

. . . did you have to put your stock exhaust in the passenger seat on the way home? I was thinking about this. . .

 

Yup. Had to put the seat all the way forward and then lie the seat flat back. Had the exhaust wrapped in trash bags. Managed to not scratch anything but my rear center console. In retrospect had I removed my spare tire and opened up the hatch between the rear console and the trunk I probably could have gotten it in w/o even having to use the front seat.

I've got a pic of my car in the rx7store garage along with a pic of the exhaust in my car.

 

Here ya go. Pics of my way and Astrals way which you can do if you don't have anything in your trunk.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/no-exhaust-driving-148613/

 

Well he actually could bring it back if it was a 86-95 Rx7. Apparently NHTSA found something slightly different about 96+ Rx7's so they could prevent there importation.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...elig123109.pdf

Since it is classed as VSP though you would need Mazda to basically write a letter stating that a European Rx7 is no different than an American. That is also assuming it is a left hand drive. If it is right hand drive you will have to have the car inspected so they can make sure that the safety is the same.

 

Is Friday in Macedonia still a go?

 

Not for me. . . As for others, I don't know.

 

I won't be there this Friday. Gotta work late due to a project that has to leave on Monday, as well as come in on Saturday. Blah

 

I can't make it either - family in town.

 

which exhaust did you get?

 

Ryan had the Borla exhaust that Brian has now.

As for Friday...they tend to be a little rough for me since I work late on Friday and early on Saturday. If enough people head down I would attend but not really interested in just rushing down to have dinner with Nate. (It was Nate right?)

 

Yeah, its Nate, and the feeling is mutual. .

Looks like a busy weekend for everyone. Maybe another Friday.

 

WOOHOO! I got a name right.

 

I was hoping there would be a meet coming up soon. Unfortunately I have to work both Friday and Saturday...as does everyone else it looks like.

 

Zoom Freakin Boom!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxQ0A...layer_embedded

 

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