Thatman's Rx7, R1 and Miata

[Thatman]

First I put this in My R6:

And here we go, Turbo II please.

 

[Eric.]

You sold an NA FC and managed to buy a nice bike and a turbo FC? How do I get in on these sort of deals?

 

[Thatman]

Yeah, my tax return was pretty good, and I don't pay much for living and food. (insurance is high but thats what tickets will do)

The best part is, as long as its not a timebomb thats going to go off soon, the price. I sold my GXL for $3300 and bought this *same year* Turbo for $2500.

 

[Rykon Zero]

Hmm...

I think you should open a paypal for us to donate to get this RX some trailer stripes.

 

[Thatman]

Hmm...

I think you should open a paypal for us to donate to get this RX some trailer stripes.

I am having thoughts of living my Initial D fantasies tho.

But I dunno how many people would back you on that one.👍

I know where the person lives that I sold mine too. I at least now know that there are about 4 FC Rx7s in my town now.

 

[Rykon Zero]

Initial D works too. Just, the trailer stripes, man...

 

[Thatman]

The stripes will be missed...

 

[Thatman]

So I did more things like adding my 3rd rotor.

And I changed this:

To those:

That's about it for now.

 

[Thatman]

Felt like taking a picture and I also Installed a wheel.

And some other mini updates with it.

 

[Spoil-t]

MY GF has an '85 RX-7. Thing has over 400HP & is fast hella fast.

 

[a112]

I would safely remove that newly installed wheel.

 

[Thatman]

MY GF has an '85 RX-7. Thing has over 400HP & is fast hella fast.

Fancy, though it better still have a rotary in it.

I would safely remove that newly installed wheel.

Naw, I find it better than bashing my legs against the wheel.

Not only that, with the stock one in, if I have the e-brake up I cant move my right leg freely.

 

[Spoil-t]

Fancy, though it better still have a rotary in it.:sly

It does. Rotary 2 engine with a massive turbo among other things.

 

[hemisport15]

what size is the new wheel?

 

[Thatman]

It does. Rotary 2 engine with a massive turbo among other things.

Well then its "A" okay.👍

what size is the new wheel?

Apparently 320mm. I just knew I didn't like the stock one which obviously had the same issue as my old Rx7.

 

[Spoil-t]

Well then its "A" okay.👍

Yup, why take out a cheap well made engine. Surprised that more companies don't use rotary engines.

Anyway, she races (illegally sometimes) & drifts with her RX-7. Scares the crap out of me when she kicks it sideways going down a highway off/on ramp.

 

[Thatman]

^

Yeah FB styles are very easy to whip the tail out. Obviously even more so with 400 horses.
I generally leave my shenanigans to a parking lot.

 

[hemisport15]

Well then its "A" okay.👍



Apparently 320mm. I just knew I didn't like the stock one which obviously had the same issue as my old Rx7.

understandable, any plans to move onto a nice wheel?
Personal and Nardi have a huge selection of wheels, and since size is an issue they have a lot of 330mm wheels.

This one is 320mm though...

 

[Thatman]

Not really, Its on my to do list though.
It would be nice to spend some cash on a well made one but for now the direction kind of goes like this:
A Cd mp3 player and new speakers.
Ecu Rtek upgrade, Corksport Exhaust and hopefully a fuel pump rewire.
Some new tires and rims.
pretty much everything else then.

BUT Before all that I just got this stuff in!

 

[Thatman]

Righto, so we have had like 4 days of rain and I found out that little tread is obviously not a good thing. When I told this to my friend he said that he still had his Konis' lying around. BUT being that they werent "technically" his anymore I will be returning them hopefully soon and getting some 17s instead. These 18s are a bit much. ON a side note, its tough to find friends like that no? Onto the pics:

17s for comparison:

 

[Perfect Balance]

ON a side note, its tough to find friends like that no? Onto the pics:

I don't think any true friend would let someone run those wheels on their car. I'd rethink whether or not he's really your friend.

 

[Punknoodle]

Haha! It's funny because its true

Terrible wheels.

 

[Thatman]

Hey, C'mon now, They were free to use, My old ones were going bald.(rears kinda were)

Your saying you would pass up a good set of rubber? EVEN if they had bad rims to go with?

 

[Eric.]

^Konig's**

Don't go around giving Koni a bad name.

 

[Thatman]

^Konig's**

Don't go around giving Koni a bad name.

'Not saying the brand is bad, just that these are a bit much for my small white car.
They look a LOT better on his old silver Grand am Gt.

 

[TheBook]

Koni=brand of shock.

Konig=the wheels that are on your car.

Just sayin'.

 

[Keef]

I would drive with tires showing steel, or take a loan out on new wheels and tires, before I would be seen on wheels like that.

On a side note, you could be about $40 closer to new tires if you'd have skipped that little aluminum plate and gone with some simple Bosch plug wires instead. Some of the Mazdatrix stuff is nice, but are spark plug wires really worth $52? For the small ones? Even Accel's wires are only $40.

 

[Thatman]

Koni=brand of shock.

Konig=the wheels that are on your car.

Just sayin'.

yeah I know, though I didn't get the hint that's what he was referring to.
Though nobody has referred to Konig as konis for short in conversation.

I would drive with tires showing steel, or take a loan out on new wheels and tires, before I would be seen on wheels like that.

On a side note, you could be about $40 closer to new tires if you'd have skipped that little aluminum plate and gone with some simple Bosch plug wires instead. Some of the Mazdatrix stuff is nice, but are spark plug wires really worth $52? For the small ones? Even Accel's wires are only $40.

Showing steel? That is a recipe for an accident when it rains, no?
And Actually other then us that have taste in cars,(because I do know it doesn't look good) everyone will think its not that bad.

Yes spark plugs ARE worth $52 because I spent $60 or so on my last set, and it looks like the accel wires only came in yellow. I was also just buying everything from them so....

Anyway, Its only for a month anyhow. However some seriously disgusting news: My old Rx7 was broken into, the door was ruined the ignition was trashed and he needs a completely new set of locks. And I hate it! Its not even my car anymore! I hope the ****** gets whats coming to him!

 

[flamve]

yeah, i couldn't say it in person, but they look very wrong on the rx7, but it could be worse

my old grand am

 

[Cale]

Wtf is up with that dsm in the background.