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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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what should i look for when looking to buy a 1st gen 7
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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What are your intentions for this hypothetical car ? Daily driver ? Restoration project ?

Like any other 21 to 27 year old car, you'll need to be checking for rust (around storage bins, wheel wells, bottom of doors, etc.) Check general condition inside (upholstery, trim panels, *****, switches, etc.) and outside (body, trim, etc.), whether running or not and how well, braking and alignment, ride, the paint job, etc.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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rust lol. check the wheel wells. I just found a hole and make sure it is all sealed i have like 4 leaks
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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how bad and for how long does it smoke when u start it up is the FIRST thing i notice.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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its going to be a daily driver for about a month then restoration will begin thanks for the help though and i have another question and that is did the 13b in the 84 come carburated or is this a performance mod
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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All 13Bs in RX-7s are fuel injected.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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All 13Bs in RX-7s are fuel injected.
What peejay meant to say was. All rx7's that originally came from the factory were supplied with F.I.
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