Hey, everyone. My name is Eric and I'm from Ferndale, MI. I met up with the MRC group for the first time at the Dream Cruise and joined the forum. It was really nice to meet everyone who attended. For those that I wasn't able to meet, I just wanted to say, "Hi!".
I've got a 1980 SA RX7 that has virtually no modifications done to it; it's basically stock. I bought it back in February and have been working on making it reliable, as it came with a fairly substantial coolant leak from the intake gasket. I replaced the intake gasket/o-rings and the leak is fixed. I've also deleted the catalytic converter and I've got a 2.5" "catback" going into a magnaflow muffler.
For my future plans, I'd like to restore the car to its original glory and make it into a fun, reliable cruiser. My next modification is to redo the suspension with Racing Beat springs and new shocks/struts all around. Also, I want to get a Racing Beat header so that the exhaust is entirely opened up. Finally, I need to try to get rid of a nasty backfire that I've got when redlining or engine braking.
I consider myself a car enthusiast (not really brand-specific) and lived in the VW world for a while. My DD is a 2000 MT V6 Passat and my wife's car is a 2009 Jetta TDI Sportwagen. Also, I'm into photography and the craft beer scene. Looking forward to meeting everyone and hanging out.
