83 "limited edition" ???
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83 "limited edition" ???
hi people! im going to look at a 83 this week and the guy told me it was a "limited edition". hmmm im lost on this one, was there one for 83???? i ready to check tis thing out to see what it is!! anyone ever heard of one of these???
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yep, I have an '83 limited edition...
I have 2 RX7s, both happen to be 83s, one is a GS, and one is the limited... the differences I can remember are that the limited has cruise control, bigger rims 14" alloys as appose to 13", and a sunroof, among others I am sure.
I know there are some other people on the forum that have the limited edition model, who have a picture, mine was not in stock form when I bought it as rims were changed sadly, I don't have a good pic as mine is tore apart now, awaiting a ported motor and other mods...
I have 2 RX7s, both happen to be 83s, one is a GS, and one is the limited... the differences I can remember are that the limited has cruise control, bigger rims 14" alloys as appose to 13", and a sunroof, among others I am sure.
I know there are some other people on the forum that have the limited edition model, who have a picture, mine was not in stock form when I bought it as rims were changed sadly, I don't have a good pic as mine is tore apart now, awaiting a ported motor and other mods...
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To be honest... I don't know what all the GSL had... I think the GSL did come with a limited slip rear, although it wasn't disk brakes, still drum. I know for a fact on my limited edition that when I did burn outs both wheels would go, no one tire fires. oh yeah limited edition had upgraded radio, with the joy-stick to control fades. GSL-SE had the limited slip posi with disk brakes.
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The 1983 Limited edition was a special GS packaged car. 14" BBS mesh style 110x13 wheels, Champane exterior paint job, with maroon interior. Sunroof was a option on the GS models.
Thats it, No rear disc brakes or limit slip rear axle.
Wheels would fetch you $250-300 in good condition.
John
Thats it, No rear disc brakes or limit slip rear axle.
Wheels would fetch you $250-300 in good condition.
John
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Originally posted by rhinor61
The 1983 Limited edition was a special GS packaged car. 14" BBS mesh style 110x13 wheels, Champane exterior paint job, with maroon interior. Sunroof was a option on the GS models.
Thats it, No rear disc brakes or limit slip rear axle.
Wheels would fetch you $250-300 in good condition.
John
The 1983 Limited edition was a special GS packaged car. 14" BBS mesh style 110x13 wheels, Champane exterior paint job, with maroon interior. Sunroof was a option on the GS models.
Thats it, No rear disc brakes or limit slip rear axle.
Wheels would fetch you $250-300 in good condition.
John
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like was already said, its a GS with a sunroof, chateau silver paint, 14x6" BBS style wheels (useing the 4x110mm pattern) cruise control, better stereo (still a pos) and a nasty maroon interior. Basically its just a silver GS with cool wheels. They made like 5000 of them. Mine was rusted to hell when I got it so I tore it apart for parts. I really like teh color, I'm actually considering painting my GS that color. Anyway, if its in good shape get it, if not, look for another FB.
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Here's mine... http://www.pbase.com/image/5305524
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Originally posted by LtED83
To be honest... I don't know what all the GSL had... I think the GSL did come with a limited slip rear, although it wasn't disk brakes, still drum. I know for a fact on my limited edition that when I did burn outs both wheels would go, no one tire fires. oh yeah limited edition had upgraded radio, with the joy-stick to control fades. GSL-SE had the limited slip posi with disk brakes.
To be honest... I don't know what all the GSL had... I think the GSL did come with a limited slip rear, although it wasn't disk brakes, still drum. I know for a fact on my limited edition that when I did burn outs both wheels would go, no one tire fires. oh yeah limited edition had upgraded radio, with the joy-stick to control fades. GSL-SE had the limited slip posi with disk brakes.
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~brian
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They're commonly referred to as "snowflake" wheels.
I've got 7 of 'em, I'm going to restore the best 4 and use 'em on either my '80 or my '74 RX4, haven't decided yet. The best thing about 'em is being able to run a 195/60/14 tire and maintaining the speedometer calibration. Also, the choice in 14" tires is much better.
I find 50 series tires to be too hard for comfortable daily driving, but 60 series are a good compromise between performance and drivability. JMO.
I've got 7 of 'em, I'm going to restore the best 4 and use 'em on either my '80 or my '74 RX4, haven't decided yet. The best thing about 'em is being able to run a 195/60/14 tire and maintaining the speedometer calibration. Also, the choice in 14" tires is much better.
I find 50 series tires to be too hard for comfortable daily driving, but 60 series are a good compromise between performance and drivability. JMO.
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If the 83 "LE" does NOT have the wheels,dontpay much for the car..its nothing but a GS model with paibnt Mazda had left over from 5 diffrent projects,and just mixed
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They're commonly referred to as "snowflake" wheels.
I've got 7 of 'em, I'm going to restore the best 4 and use 'em on either my '80 or my '74 RX4, haven't decided yet. The best thing about 'em is being able to run a 195/60/14 tire and maintaining the speedometer calibration. Also, the choice in 14" tires is much better.
I find 50 series tires to be too hard for comfortable daily driving, but 60 series are a good compromise between performance and drivability. JMO.
They're commonly referred to as "snowflake" wheels.
I've got 7 of 'em, I'm going to restore the best 4 and use 'em on either my '80 or my '74 RX4, haven't decided yet. The best thing about 'em is being able to run a 195/60/14 tire and maintaining the speedometer calibration. Also, the choice in 14" tires is much better.
I find 50 series tires to be too hard for comfortable daily driving, but 60 series are a good compromise between performance and drivability. JMO.
~brian
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Originally posted by Wankelguy
They're commonly referred to as "snowflake" wheels.
I've got 7 of 'em, I'm going to restore the best 4 and use 'em on either my '80 or my '74 RX4, haven't decided yet. The best thing about 'em is being able to run a 195/60/14 tire and maintaining the speedometer calibration. Also, the choice in 14" tires is much better.
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They're commonly referred to as "snowflake" wheels.
I've got 7 of 'em, I'm going to restore the best 4 and use 'em on either my '80 or my '74 RX4, haven't decided yet. The best thing about 'em is being able to run a 195/60/14 tire and maintaining the speedometer calibration. Also, the choice in 14" tires is much better.
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So are you saying you can move from the sotkc 13s to the le 14s and keep the speedo calibrated correctly?
~brian
So are you saying you can move from the sotkc 13s to the le 14s and keep the speedo calibrated correctly?
~brian
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Well on the drum brake thing for the GSL's. I have an '84 GSL, and I had an '85 GSL and they both have disc breaks and LSD. As far as the LE is concerned I have only seen a '79 (I think) and it was completly totaled about three weeks later. Some kid bought it and decided to see if it could do front flips (end over end). The next time I saw it the local Mazda dealer was stiping the carcas for any viable parts
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The '79 LE came with a 13" wheel that is similar in appearance to the "waffle wheels" that came stock on the SA models. The '79 LE wheels are the rarest stock Mazda wheels in the US, if I remember correctly. I sold a set on eBay a few months ago. The '79 LE also had a unique LED clock, and a 120mph speedo.
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hey all roto-heads,
ive bought the limited edition 83 today. yes it has thoses very nice wheels on it... but the car is kina ragged out, i mainly bought it for the sweet running engine! i mite part the rest of it out and ill seel the wheels off of it.( its the best looking things on the car)..if i do, ill be shore to post it! i allso bought a 85 gsl-se today also...its in ok shape but i think the motor mite be bad, so i mite part it out also...and i kinda like that gsl-se..hmmm it mite be worth putting a motor in it????
ive bought the limited edition 83 today. yes it has thoses very nice wheels on it... but the car is kina ragged out, i mainly bought it for the sweet running engine! i mite part the rest of it out and ill seel the wheels off of it.( its the best looking things on the car)..if i do, ill be shore to post it! i allso bought a 85 gsl-se today also...its in ok shape but i think the motor mite be bad, so i mite part it out also...and i kinda like that gsl-se..hmmm it mite be worth putting a motor in it????
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yea the l.e. wheels make a HUGE diffrence on a car... yaya had a POS (and you know it is) we slaped a -se tranny in it gsl rearend and my old l.e wheels and the car looks 1000% better