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finally after some crap with cardomain here is my rx7  what do you guys think? i was depressed for a few days after i got rid of it but i traded it for the csvt so that helped a little.
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what do you guys think? i was depressed for a few days after i got rid of it but i traded it for the csvt so that helped a little.
Looks nice. I'm pondering picking up a T2 after selling my FD (baby on the way). IMO, FC's are one of the best sportscar bargains out there.
I'll be depressed for much longer than a few days when I see someone driving away in my FD... 
1999 Ford Contour SVT #900/2760 (SOLD)
2005 Mazda 6s
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1998 Ford Ranger 4x4
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Originally posted by cthomp21:
IMO, FC's are one of the best sportscar bargains out there.
Yes, if you can keep them (modified) running.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by cthomp21:
IMO, FC's are one of the best sportscar bargains out there.
Yes, if you can keep them (modified) running.
NA rotaries are very reliable (FB's and FC's). T2's (turbo FC's) are also reliable cars although the addition of a turbo does increase wear/tear and ramps up maintenance intervals. It's nothing the average shade-tree mechanic can't handle.
FD's are not reliable cars. They are hampered by an inadequate cooling system, which is very bad in a twin turbo rotary (heat, heat, and more heat). Boost problems can be tough to track down due to miles of vacuum lines to control the twins. There's also a problematic O-ring in the water jacket that tends to fail. A complete rebuild is the only way to fix it. With religious maintenance, reliability modifications, and preventative maintenance an FD can pull itself up to "average" in reliability. Modding without knowledge and inadequate maintenance will lead to a quick engine death.
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2005 Mazda 6s
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My red mx-3 "chick car" shes my pride and joy tough... it looks a tad different now tough, got some suspension techniques lowering springs, and 17 inch motegi's and it has a KL03 engine... 164HP + 2400lbs = quick little car.   
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Hey Mad_Medeiros, I always thought the MX-3 was a sorry car, but yours is killer. 164 HP in such a light car, must be nice to see the WTF look on those punk 17 year olds faces when you leave their Civic DX sedans with neon and NOS stickers in the dust. You've got nice wheels and some really really sweet brakes. What size are those discs?
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rotaries can definitely be very reliable. mine had 160k miles on it when i sold it and it was running beautifully. i had taken it to chicago and steamboat springs with no probs a couple of times when it was in the 140s. there are some parts to watch out for though. if the metering oil pump or a few other very tiny parts go out you may be looking at a couple grand just for the part. luckily though you can usually just swap the engine then for less. or just drop in a v8 with a little help from granny's speed shop.
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Originally posted by red99sesport:
Hey Mad_Medeiros, I always thought the MX-3 was a sorry car, but yours is killer. 164 HP in such a light car, must be nice to see the WTF look on those punk 17 year olds faces when you leave their Civic DX sedans with neon and NOS stickers in the dust. You've got nice wheels and some really really sweet brakes. What size are those discs?
ahaha sorry bud the pics with the mx-3 with the rims is just a photoshop.. it almost looks like that as of now tough, I will get some pics tommorow...
as of now it has crossed drilled/slotted discs.. in the front and stock caliper/pads...
it is lowered about 2 inches! and has rims similar to that design...
and yeah its nothing extremely fast! but it boots pretty good! I don't really street race, But I do get alot of punk ass kids trying to show me up!
as of now its runnnin really rich tough, don't know why either, and its pissing me off! haha
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Teh 6: 
Mazda 6S, V6, Speed Yellow
5 Speed, Sport package
Bose audio
Painted 'stash and HIDs!
w/Injen 1/4 14.750 @ 94.94
Former car:
99 Contour SE Sport Black MTX V6
SVT plastic...
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