7SpringsMisfit

hey whats up just picked up this 1980 LS with 37k on the clock. all orignal. dont really know too much about rx-7's but i have lusted over this car for about 8 years now. one day i say a for sale sign in the window and called that day.

i will take better pictures tomorrow.

aa35199

iTrader: (1)

Nice find, one of the cleanest 7's ive ever seen. How much was it?

Frostycrowd

iTrader: (9)

thats really nice, if you dont mind me asking how much was it?

7SpringsMisfit

i paid $4200. i dunno if i got robbed but i cant really care at all. it was driven 1,000 miles in 10 years. im the second owner.

Frostycrowd

iTrader: (9)

Was it garage kept, and why was it driven so little? Thats an awesome car though

Naegleria_Fowleri

Extremely nice find. Congrats on the buy. With that little of miles on it, I say keep it stock no matter how tempting it may be to upgrade.

7SpringsMisfit

it was garaged kept. and the guy didnt wanna put many miles on it i guess.

7SpringsMisfit

and does anyone know how many LS models there were made?

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

Yep, keep that puppy stock. That thing is amazing. Wow. Don't let that be your dd. Welcome to the forum and god bless

7SpringsMisfit

not my dd. the suburban is. then the neon. then the f-150 then i would buy a beater. so its safe

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

I think there was something like 3,000. Thats what i've heard

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

Good

7SpringsMisfit

now whats the chatter i hear about premixing?

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

You don't have to premix unless your omp(oil meter pump) is missing

Cowboyfun

if your OMP is working then no real need. But if ya read the thread in the FAQ section it has a whole book in there, lol. I would say do 6-8 oz. of MMO per TANK of gas or about a 1/2 oz. per gallon. I believe thats the recommendation for premixing with the OMP still functional. If its not working bump it up to 1 oz. per gallon or 16 oz. per tank.

There is a lot of controversy over MMO V. 2 stroke V. Idimetsu premix. I've been running the mmo for 4 months in my streetport, and its happy as a clam. good luck! And keep that beauty stock! OMG what a gorgeous car! Congrats!

7SpringsMisfit

heres a few others i have

7SpringsMisfit

oh and the choke how should i go abouts doing that on colder days. should i just let the choke think for me so to speak?

boyee

iTrader: (3)

orgasmic. i wish i will encounter finds like urs

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

That is insanely clean. Now some interior shots please. About the choke, I would read the owners manual. It will tell you. I personally pull the choke out all the way, then push it in half wayafter about 20 seconds, and then after its fully warmed up it will pop back in automatically

7SpringsMisfit

thats what i have been doin so i am golden. tomorrow i will get some shots of the interrior. no cracks on the dash nor seats.

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

Since you don't now that much about your mazda rx7, you probably don't know how the rotary engine works. Here's a pretty good idea of how it works. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm. there are others in the rx7 audio, visual section.

7SpringsMisfit

i know how it works. im pretty good with engines and crap like that. im a vw head but i got a soft spot for Rx-7's 280z's 510's 2002's and any old school porsche.

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

Oh, sweet. in your first post it said you don't know that much about them so i thought i might show you how it works.

7SpringsMisfit

i just dont know the ins and outs of this car. everyone told me not to buy it because they are kinda a workout to own

twinkletoes

iTrader: (17)

Yep. They are a workout. The engine is reliable, but theres other things. Make sure you check the oil every week or so. Theres not going to be that much work on your car(because its mint) that all you will have to do is normal things to keep it running. Its usually rust that takes forever to work on. Its a killer on our cars.