Other than the vacuum lines (which are almost entirely emissions related) I haven't encountered anything on my FC that I would consider obscenely complex. In most cases repairs are easier than most cars because it seems like Mazda designed the car to be worked on with most parts being easy to replace without removing…

The e30 really was stupidly expensive. The 1988 version was around $34k or over $70k in today’s money. $23k for the top end rx7 the same year sounds a lot more reasonable now.

I swear by seasoning the meat and then forming the patties. I season with salt, pepper, and parmiggiono reggiano, not to make the patty cheesy but for the flavor enhancing properties.

If you’re going for big boost it’s normal to use the S4 Turbo (87-88 Turbo) rotors. They’re 8.5:1 and built stronger than the later rotors while being a bit heavier. The FD rotors are lighter and IIRC 9:1 but the rotor faces dent much easier. You lose some low end torque but if you’re hitting full boost by 3k or lower…

FC Turbo-II owner here. Regular maintenance is more extensive than a modern appliance car, but it’s easy to do if you’re willing. Change the oil every 2-3k miles, coolant twice a year, plugs every year, fuel filter every couple of years, and check/replace vacuum lines every few years. It sounds tough, but for an…

I probably got lucky, but I had a good experience taking my rx7 to Valvoline when I didn't have a place to change my own oil. Brought my own oil and filter, no problem. Got treated like royalty for bringing in something interesting, extra guys making sure everything was done right, and everyone in the shop stopped by…

I’m biased but:

The Caterham looks great but it really doesn’t want to stay together, definitely a showpiece and not something to touch.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Glad to hear you have real reasons for it and not just cause it looks cool.

How do you get involved in this? I'd love to bring my 10AE Rx7 down next year.

I like the rest of the build, but why stretch 195s on those Watanabes? Is it an issue of properly sized tires rubbing, or wider tires in 15s not being available? It can't be a cost issue since if you can afford those wheels the tire cost shouldn't be an issue, right?

The 911 lights are from RE Amemiya, so like it or not they aren't sacrilege to the rotary community. The RX3 front end also just works on that FD.

Definitely not implying he made much from them, just pointing out he wrote more than the one book that made him famous. Personally I love the voice his writing had, many writers don't come through the text like he did.

Don’t forget his gigs writing for sitcoms too!

He wrote quite a few books including some fiction, but Kitchen Confidential is the only one most people know about. I haven't read most of his work but Medium Raw is also quite good.

I’d argue the economy was already in trouble due to the use of slaves in lieu of industrializing. It was only a matter of time before the South fell so far behind that they either had to adapt or the economy collapsed. Could the South have survived a boycott on all slave produced agriculture within the US?

I’d argue the internet made idiots think they aren't idiots because someone out there agrees with them. Most of them don't realize the people agreeing are also idiots.

Guess I’ve had too many daiquiris, missed that it was gin and not rum so it’s more like a raspberry gin sour. Still nothing like a Cosmo other than they’re both red and both sours.

More of a raspberry variation on a traditional daiquiri, subbing jam for simple syrup, other than the name. There are just too many changes to call it a Cosmo riff.

The Turbo didn’t have the adjustable suspension either, it was only on the GXL. The system added a bit of weight and was more for luxury than handling.