Middle TN - Thread

RoughRex · 05-28-2009, 10:14 PM

Nice to see everyone, next time I'll bring some chow. Also, I'll work on not sucking at impromptu burnout contests... baked clutch anyone?

Brent · 05-28-2009, 10:40 PM

I totally forgot about this. I was prepping the car for this weekend. Next time.

fire85gslse · 05-31-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FC Zach

They did an awsome job on the 7. See you guys there.

Zach, Here is the link to the RE5 for sale thread with pictures. Sad day when she sells.
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=842852

reddozen · 06-04-2009, 06:03 PM

We need to pick a day for June to all meet back up.
Better to plan in advance.

I'll be out of town for the last week leading up to the 4th.
(going to Florida)

RRTEC · 06-09-2009, 02:41 PM

Im in for a meet.. let me know.

My5ABaby · 06-24-2009, 12:43 PM

Well I officially got a job in Murfreesboro so I'll be somewhat moving in a couple weeks. It's only part-time so I'll be working there and Knoxville until I get a full-time job in the Nashville area. It'll be nice to have a good local rotary group to hang out with, as opposed to the dumbass Knoxville guys (ugh, don't get me started...). My only current problem is that I'll have nowhere to work on the 7 besides my parent's (near Knoxville). Hopefully I'll find somewhere to store/work on the car.

Anyways, add another 7 to the local group (soon enough).

djmtsu · 06-24-2009, 03:43 PM

Sweet, another rotorhead in the Boro!!

When are you moving here? Try to do so by July 4th

My5ABaby · 06-24-2009, 03:47 PM

I meet with the HR guy tomorrow and they have to do a background check (usually about a week) so I'm not sure when I'm starting. Probably the week of the 6th.

Moving is a tricky situation. One of my friends rents out 3 rooms at his house. Currently they're all full, but one is opening in August and possibly another around that time. He's currently checking if another guy still wants to move there (he asked a while ago), and if he doesn't I'm in. Until then I'm crashing at his house and waiting to see what happens. I'm hoping that will work out since it's super cheap and I hate dealing with leases...

FC Zach · 06-25-2009, 12:28 AM

Awesome man, we could set up a meet at one of the car shows here in the Boro when you get here and settled. We haven't done anything here in a while.

My5ABaby · 06-29-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC Zach

Awesome man, we could set up a meet at one of the car shows here in the Boro when you get here and settled. We haven't done anything here in a while.

Sounds good. Hopefully the 7 will make it to Nashville without imploding. I haven't drove it more than 2 miles in about 6 months...

reddozen · 07-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Pretty sure the 8 just popped...

Well, we'll see how long it takes Mazda to replace the reni...

In a way I wish it wasn't under warranty. Then I could justify an RE block swap or something....

My5ABaby · 07-06-2009, 04:52 PM

Got the 7 moving thanks to DJ and Charles.

Driving it for the first time in a while was fun. It's pretty sweet when a car literally gives you goose bumps.

Now to finish up a few more things, find somewhere to put it in Nashville/Murfreesboro, and hope it makes the trip...

djmtsu · 07-07-2009, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddozen

Pretty sure the 8 just popped...

Well, we'll see how long it takes Mazda to replace the reni...

In a way I wish it wasn't under warranty. Then I could justify an RE block swap or something....

How did you pop it?

reddozen · 07-07-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

How did you pop it?

Just coming back from lunch, nothing special.
you know that feeling... where it feels like the power is all the sudden cut in half and it just limps along. So I'm pretty sure it's toast. I should hear back from Mazda today.

In brighter news, I have exhaust coming for it.

UPDATE:
It's not blown...
The coils, plug wires, plugs, and downstream O2 sensor are all fried.
Ended up costing me more than just having the engine replaced...

Exhaust ships today...

djmtsu · 07-07-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddozen

UPDATE:
It's not blown...
The coils, plug wires, plugs, and downstream O2 sensor are all fried.
Ended up costing me more than just having the engine replaced...

Did they give you an estimate, or just fix it?

The reason I ask is that all those items can he had cheap, and the ignition could have been upgraded with a BHR kit.

If they just fixed it without your approval, they are on the hook for the bill.

05-28-2009, 10:14 PM	#286
RoughRex Out of Nickels and Dimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 192 Rep Power: 17	Nice to see everyone, next time I'll bring some chow. Also, I'll work on not sucking at impromptu burnout contests... baked clutch anyone? __________________ 1988 GXL

05-28-2009, 10:40 PM	#287
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	I totally forgot about this. I was prepping the car for this weekend. Next time. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

06-24-2009, 12:43 PM	#291
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Well I officially got a job in Murfreesboro so I'll be somewhat moving in a couple weeks. It's only part-time so I'll be working there and Knoxville until I get a full-time job in the Nashville area. It'll be nice to have a good local rotary group to hang out with, as opposed to the dumbass Knoxville guys (ugh, don't get me started...). My only current problem is that I'll have nowhere to work on the 7 besides my parent's (near Knoxville). Hopefully I'll find somewhere to store/work on the car. Anyways, add another 7 to the local group (soon enough). __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

06-24-2009, 03:43 PM	#292
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Sweet, another rotorhead in the Boro!! When are you moving here? Try to do so by July 4th __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-24-2009, 03:47 PM	#293
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	I meet with the HR guy tomorrow and they have to do a background check (usually about a week) so I'm not sure when I'm starting. Probably the week of the 6th. Moving is a tricky situation. One of my friends rents out 3 rooms at his house. Currently they're all full, but one is opening in August and possibly another around that time. He's currently checking if another guy still wants to move there (he asked a while ago), and if he doesn't I'm in. Until then I'm crashing at his house and waiting to see what happens. I'm hoping that will work out since it's super cheap and I hate dealing with leases... __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

06-04-2009, 06:03 PM	#289
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 744 Rep Power: 17	We need to pick a day for June to all meet back up. Better to plan in advance. I'll be out of town for the last week leading up to the 4th. (going to Florida)

06-09-2009, 02:41 PM	#290
RRTEC Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring hill TN 37174 iTrader: (-1) Posts: 57 Rep Power: 17	Im in for a meet.. let me know.

06-25-2009, 12:28 AM	#294
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	Awesome man, we could set up a meet at one of the car shows here in the Boro when you get here and settled. We haven't done anything here in a while. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

07-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#296
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 744 Rep Power: 17	Pretty sure the 8 just popped... Well, we'll see how long it takes Mazda to replace the reni... In a way I wish it wasn't under warranty. Then I could justify an RE block swap or something....

07-06-2009, 04:52 PM	#297
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Got the 7 moving thanks to DJ and Charles. Driving it for the first time in a while was fun. It's pretty sweet when a car literally gives you goose bumps. Now to finish up a few more things, find somewhere to put it in Nashville/Murfreesboro, and hope it makes the trip... __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."