"jsemerica" (jsemerica)
12/11/2014 at 16:29 • Filed to: None
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"jsemerica" (jsemerica)
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I've been reading Jalopnik and Oppo for awhile now and since it's given me many hours of non-work enjoyment at work, I would like to contribute. I'm also not in school so you can look forward to a negligible increase in homework related rants, your welcome.
I live in Phoenix and am an engineer.
Now for cars!
My daily driver is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 with about 68k and the 6-speed manual trans. I pretty much love this car for the street and have done most of the good modifications ( with the exception of the new BHR header).
It's also crazy practical...
My project car is a 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL with about 78k original miles and 5 speed manual trans. The GSL stands for...something clever..it basically means you get 4 wheel disc brakes and a Torsen limited slip differential while keeping the 12A carb'd. My plans for this are still a bit undecided, but I could see this thing overstearing through the desert AKA RALLYCROSS!
Last but not least my 1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring in Montego Blue with about 44k original miles and a 5 speed trans. I purchased this in June from the original owner and since then have done quite a bit. I did a full tune up on the car and have done a ton of reliability and cooling stuff, the biggest being new Fluidyne radiator and Racing Beat silicone hoses. It's now in the process of getting a Sakebomb Garage dual 25-row oil cooler, will post more on this later. Oh, and the Ohlin DFV coilovers come tomorrow :D.
MarquetteLa
> jsemerica
12/11/2014 at 17:49 |
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Welcome! Your Mazdas are lovely, especially your FD. You're going to love the Ohlins DFV coilovers; I just installed a set on my 2002 Miata earlier this year. I also have a 1988 Mazda 323 GTX. Keep us updated on your rotaries!
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jsemerica
> MarquetteLa
12/11/2014 at 17:59 |
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Nice! I noticed they were a bit cheaper for the Miata, which in turn was almost 1k less than for the FRS/BRZ so it could have been worse. For the FD the spring rates are 11k front/rear but they still seem to be good on the street.
Captain of the Enterprise
> jsemerica
12/12/2014 at 10:01 |
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I guess your pretty into rotaries, welcome!
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Captain of the Enterprise
> Captain of the Enterprise
12/12/2014 at 10:02 |
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bob and john
> jsemerica
12/12/2014 at 19:02 |
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THREE mazdas?
got to have at least ONE that works right? :P