marsel

just want to say hi to all the rx7 owners and the help you give,im a foreigner so dont mind my spelling


Im buying a 93 rx7 montego blue 61.5k on it and i was hoping if i got a good deal for it this is the list that the old owner has done to it and the things that it needs evry thing that he has done its less then 10kbut it was 3-4 years ago

lets start extirior
it has fron and back sway bars after market not sure what kind
it needs to get painted its decent right now
antena doesent not work
r1 wing not painted or installd brend new
it hass bbs weels 235/45/17 need to buy rear tires front about 70%
it has racing beat cat back and down pipe
tokicko illum 5 way adj and springs
front brembo rotors
he had spone it ones and fell in a ditch and replaced the left ftront control arm
and the fender

engine it runs good no problems it kind of stayed in the 400 rpms but the car hasnt been runing since 1 year ago he said i dont know if thats a big problem im bring in it to the mazda dealer on monday just to do tests is that a good idea they have a rotary technition there.

it was bought to molloy reman and put at kd rotary they changed the clutch to

bonez ss TT plate and disc and alot of gaskets, hoses, orings and other stufff.

he replaced the turbos with 2 rebuild ones on ebay and he had rebuild his and
bought some other ones be fore he bought the ones on ebay and these were the only ones that dident leak,plus he installed thos himself.

it has a hks turbo timer and a turbo boost gage

k&n air filter


inside its in good condition exept the pasnger seat has a 5 inch cut in the seat so i need to buy seats every thing is stock inside

im buying the car for 11,600 is that a good deal what do u guys think please let me know if u need any other info

BillM

iTrader: (4)

I would say that if you can afford a couple thousand more up front you may want to find a nicer car. If you fix everything that you say needs work you would easily spend more than that.

XxMerlinxX

iTrader: (2)

You need to have the engine compression tested. Why did the car not run for a year? Did you get to actually drive it around? If so, what was the boost pattern? A healthy twin turbo setup will boost 10-8-10.

bryant

doesnt sound to bad if you paint it gets some seats.

but dont buy it unless you do a compression test or you may be forking out 3 to 5 gs for a motor.

bajaman

$11,600 makes me wonder if the owner KNOWS something is up with it. I too am a little baffled on the "engine has not run for a year" statement.
All in all though....sounds like not too bad a deal, provided of course the engine passes a compression test with flying colors.

Good luck, I hope the purchase works out for you. We are here to help.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

While I think you can find a better car, this one statement has me most worried.

I suggest you have it put on a frame measuring machine and make damn sure it's all exactly lined up perfectly. It doesn't take much of a hit on a corner to bend the frame a bit.

Dave

CantGoStraight

One more thing to consider, the car has been sitting for a year, the fuel will be less than acceptable for any kind of boosting, not to mention water eliminator added to the car and of course as soon as possible fresh fuel. Obviously you've already run it so it's too late to drain the old fuel and start fresh. I take it to a body shop and look it over and make sure the frame is true.

marsel

This guy has like 4 cars 2 bikes and he has money so what ever the car needed he put in.He said he dident drive it cus he doesent have time and has the other cars to drive, this was goin to be his project car, the guy is like 38 years old.I did drive it and i dont know alot about 10-8-10 but he also has these 2 sink like bolts that go to the turbos with hose and he said if u want more power and know what u doing u can open the first one for more presure to the first turbo or the second one for how quick u want t he 2nd turbo to kick and how hard.i think the psi was low like in the 7 on the boost gage he has the (sink like things all the way down) when i would drive stedy is that good?
The car drove preaty good thats my first time driving an rx7. There is maby like 5 rx7 upstate ny and i olny have seen 1. so i want to be the first one in albany.
away from that i only drove the car like 5 min on straight road with some curves

Do mazda dealers have the frame machine to check the frame?

so the compression test is the one i should really look for of its good u guys say,and the frame.

im just starting to learn about the raotary and turbos. the rx7 is a car that i always wanted so i dont care how long it takes to learn i will not stop. im goin to check the car on monday so ill let u guys know how it went.thanks for your help.

CantGoStraight

Ignore the old gas thing, keep boosting it and if the motor was good it won't be when you through "test" driving it. I'd pretty much bet you'll detonate it and hurt something. Any place with a frame machine can check the frame.

SLOASFK

iTrader: (5)

I'd never advise someone to buy a car with rebuilt stock turbos again, unless they plan on replacing them soon.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

Don't EVER assume a seller is going to protect your interests. Ever. Any FD seller who is honest and knows the car won't be the slightest bit offended if you dont' take their word for anything. They'll find out that you're not stupid, actually.

Dave

TT_Rotary

iTrader: (3)

if those 61,000 miles are original on the motor it might need a rebuild soon, if u ask me, for 11,600 u can get a car thats had a rebuild already, and for less, it'll just take a little longer, took me 3 months to get my rex.. but, she's a beauty, i payed 9,000 for mine, and had a rebuilt engine/tranny w/ only 2,000 miles put on em.. but, like these other guys are saying, for the money ur willing to spend, u can get a much cleaner one, one w/ good paint, ect. ect.. those mods arent to hard to do urself. good luck on the buy, and i definately recommend u do a compression test to see how good the motor still is, and how good the turbos run, b/c the turbos might need to be replaced as well..

XxMerlinxX

iTrader: (2)

Your car is the exception to the rule. It's next to impossible to find a clean FD with a new rebuilt engine and tranny with no problems for $9k.

TT_Rotary

iTrader: (3)

anything is possible if u just wait. it took 3 months to find my car, it just takes time.. u can find anyting u want.. for the price ur looking 4.

TT_Rotary

iTrader: (3)

well, i guess in a more understandable way in putting things, im trying to say, dont jump on the first rx7 u see just b/c u wanna be the first one to own one in ur town.. take ur time, make sure everything is good.. b4 going and buying some random FD.. =/ thats the best advice any1 can ever give on this forum about a person buying there first FD.

marsel

if any thing is up with the turbos,engine or frame im not taking it.

but he has rebuild the engine almost 10k and 4 years ago, so in a way thats a good 8gs right there and i have been checking ebay for like 5 months i have never found an rx7 for sale in NY and for a good price everything is like 17gs and up and very rare, everything else is in different states whitch i have to travel for hours and spend money to go check it out thats why i really want this car but i will check if evey thing is ok before i do. Thank you for your help guys

tom its the big day hope every thing goes well.

marsel

the car has a salvage titel and the guy dident tell me plus some oil leakd by the nock sensor and oil pan and some other things so im not goin to get it thanks for your help again.

im goin to look for some other one soon see if i can find something