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lemonade said:
The RX7 is a cool build, but the exterior is like a like a pretty girl who has had plastic surgery and ruined their face as a result. :p
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Indeed.

Epic car, but looks real tatty. Would certainly surprise people, well, unless they can hear the V8 burble of course :p
 
Rossi~ said:
Indeed.

Epic car, but looks real tatty. Would certainly surprise people, well, unless they can hear the V8 burble of course :p
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I agree the looks haven't really been on my list to sort out as I keep findings to play with underneath. Been quite busy this year as well so I've not driven it that much sadly.
 
Just personal preference, I had a manual e92 335i so was a plus for me that it handles the same for much less money. I think they were taken out for fuel economy/emissions reasons rather than handling.

I'm converted to autos now, I had an auto in a subaru legacy which was a bit ponderous but this box is lovely and smooth and goes when you want it to.
 
acemastr said:
Is hydraulic steering a plus point nowadays? not so sure
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Depends on how you view cars and what you like. I personally hate EPS systems as they are devoid of any feel and feels like I am using a PlayStation wheel, a good hydraulic system is the complete opposite and makes a huge difference in the driving experience for me.

EPS systems are just cheaper to make, less weight, dont sap engine power, and improve fuel economy as a result, they are more efficient in many ways which is why they are common place now in modern cars.
 
TheVoice said:
Nice 3, I've been contemplating an upgrade to a second-gen from my first-gen Mazda3 Sport but annoyingly they don't do a 2.0 petrol, only a 1.6 or the 2.3 turbo in the MPS. The 1.6 would feel like quite a step down I think and the 2.3 is a bit much on running costs.
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Of course there are 2.0 2nd gen Mazda 3s

That RX7 is awesome, wish I had the knowledge and skills to do something like that
 
I'm gagging to get an RX project going. That 7 is awesome, read your build thread as well! Good effort sir. Sadly I have to wait until next year until I can start a new project as the Mrs has me paying for a wedding :(
 
lemonade said:
Depends on how you view cars and what you like. I personally hate EPS systems as they are devoid of any feel and feels like I am using a PlayStation wheel, a good hydraulic system is the complete opposite and makes a huge difference in the driving experience for me.

EPS systems are just cheaper to make, less weight, dont sap engine power, and improve fuel economy as a result, they are more efficient in many ways which is why they are common place now in modern cars.
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and this is where I really show my age and say you cant beat a good manual steering rack for driver feedback and feel of the road especially when you are coming down a nice twisty road.

I spent much of my youth behind the wheel of a Mk2 escort on single track roads with a line of trees on one side and a loch on the other ( or sometimes trees on both sides ) and looking out the side window to see the direction I was going.

these were good times but looking back on it.. there was times when Im lucky to be alive!!

but yea my daily has power steering but if I was to get another "toy" it would need to have a manual steering rack.
before my wife started driving my daily was a 1987 325i sport which again had no power steering. once the wife started driving we went for a ford focus which had all the mod cons.. I ended out building my self another E30 325i touring a few years back for my self it was a 1992 model. the first thing I done was removed the power steering and fitted a manual rack.. the wife would drive it but she stuck mainly with her mk4 golf at the time.

when my youngest was born and with his health issues I gave up work to come his carer ( the wife works with the local council so her job is secure so it made sense for me to stay at home ) but decided I needed a more practical car for the wee mans sake. I bought my Audi A4 tdi quattro which again.. im spoiled it has all mod cons including power steering
 
I want a go in one of these cars you speak of. I'm relatively new to cars and never owned one with anything other than hydraulic PAS. Have driven a couple with manual and can't see what the big deal is, I have not experienced a significant improvement in the feedback but the major downsides are there in that you have to use a slower ratio rack to keep the steering effort manageable, you can't run a decent amount of caster because it's too hard to turn, and it's a pain in the ass at parking speed.
Driven quite a few new cars, rentals and such like and I can't stand the electronic pas, it genuinely feels like there is no physical connection between the steering wheel and road wheels, I find it disturbing tbh.
 
Try an MX5 with a manual rack... that's quite nice ;)

You get used to it with parking TBH... you should only be turning the wheel when the car is moving... even at a very slow speed, it is relatively easy to turn the wheel.

It's only difficult when the car is stationary... PAS allows you to turn the wheel easily when stationary. You shouldn't be doing that any way as it puts excess strain on the steering components ;)

It's a slightly different style of driving/parking/maneuvering... but you can learn it easily, just takes a little patience.
 
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