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Rowe2ry
06-20-2010, 03:51 PM
My name is Chris, and I am a pretty big Mazda enthusiast. I picked this baby up about 3 weeks ago after having 3 Rx-7s I wanted a change, but not a drastic one. Picked up this 95 with only 114K miles for a steal at $2,750. I need to replace the seized rear calipers(seized open, not shut. wtf?) and remove a pretty big dent in the door and I'm set. the bumper stickers, rusted wiper arms, and mis-aligned hood have all been repaired since those photos were taken (the day I got the car). I hope to meet a few local Miata owners and have a good time. My plans for this car are to keep the drivetrain stock (maybe a few bolt ons and a lighter flywheel), and just gradually work up to a fully redone suspension and chassis stiffening devices on good tires.

Anyways here she is.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1215.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1218.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1220.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1219.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1222.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1234.jpg


http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1229.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1238.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1231.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/eastermonkey/Mx5/IMG_1240.jpg

CaveRacing
06-20-2010, 04:26 PM
Welcome to the forum! Looks great! Is the RX7 in the background yours?

Rowe2ry
06-20-2010, 04:53 PM
Yeah, that was my baby. It's sold now, but I built it from nothing with the help of a small local Rx-7 group. Here is the story on the Rx-7:

http://www.iwankel.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=68&func=view&catid=4&id=9

And here is what happened to her:

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?287726-Rx-7-got-****ed-again&highlight=

Thanks for the welcome. I am loving the steering feel and handling of this car so much. After some new tires I'd like to take it to an Autocross and really report how I like the car haha.

Rowe2ry
06-20-2010, 04:59 PM
Oh and if anyone has some Daisys they can throw my way cheap or free I'd love that. I've got 6 13X5.5 4X110 bolt pattern stock first gen Rx-7 alloy wheels if anyone wants to trade haha.

Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
06-20-2010, 06:02 PM
Welcome aboard, and welcome to the addiction!

oldgrayfrog
06-20-2010, 06:54 PM
Craigslist had somebody selling 7 Daisy wheels for $200 last week. Welcome aboard.

RotorNutFD3S
06-20-2010, 07:37 PM
Welcome to the forum! Sorry to see about your previous 7. Hit and run drivers deserve bad things.

Stealth97
06-20-2010, 08:08 PM
welcome to the madness!

Beastinthebushes
06-20-2010, 10:22 PM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/613760381_9bedad9694.jpg

theothersawyer
06-20-2010, 10:44 PM
Welcome!!!!

Prodigy
06-21-2010, 12:15 AM
You have GOT to see the wrecked fb rx7 we just got in at MazMart.
The wreck looks identical to your old rx7100% and the owner's name is Chris too.

(The only difference is the mileage, this one only has 30k)

miatasaint
06-21-2010, 08:59 AM
welcome to the forums and the madness brother. good to see a fellow white NA come our way:)

Dr.Drew
06-21-2010, 09:17 AM
Welcome! Congrats on the purchase! Whereabouts are you located?

damham
06-21-2010, 10:47 AM
3389welcome . nothing like a white NA.

Doppelgänger
06-22-2010, 11:34 AM
Oh noes...another IA interloper :ninja:

jk man.

Seen the way your last two 7's ended up...hope you got rid of the bad luck with the Miata.