Reid’s 1994 Mazda RX7

Published by Lan on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024

A part of getting older is realizing that we grow out of things. I remember when things like video games and skateboarding dominated my life… and I thought that it would be part of my life forever.

But it faded away. Still got an appreciation for it, but not as pertinent in my life anymore. And I thought it would be the same for cars.

But I was wrong.

I’ll save the long story, but the “excitement” when it came cars never went away. Never. Many of my ‘ol friends who I cruised, wrenched, and enjoyed cars with had gotten out of it over the years.

And some didn’t. One of them is Reid.

I most recently ran into him at Wekfest Hawaii and some other car get togethers.

I’ll save yet another long ass story, but he was the first person I knew that actually bought a Miata and modified it, willingly, back when no one gave a rip about it. He’s also owned/has owned a plethora of cars including (but not limited to) Civics, Miatas, G35s, Zs, Toyota Tacos, Evolutions – not to mention putting in the wrench time to mod to implement his designs.

We made plans to catch up on a weekend and to take some flicks of his newest acquisition – an FD chassis RX7. He bought it with a V8 in it, but everything else comes from him adding his touch – again to make it better but also to maintain it in running condition.

Sadly, I actually forgot to take pics of the engine… sue me.

Starting with the interior, I note the Nardi Steering wheel and the dual Recaros