mperformance

I need your input. (I know I haven't been posting for a while...)

I have some money to spend, for now close to 4k and later in a few months some more. I need to give my daily driver to my wife and I'm considering selling my 1985 race prepped RX-7

1) sell the rx7 and get a beat up lexus SC300 (cut a deal for one for a 93' for 3k with 18" wheels 5 speed, some frt suspension damage) and build a turbo 2JZ for it. I already owned an SC400 before and I like the car. Going turbo on an SC300 is not expensive considering that the info and parts are cheap and I just want 400ish at the wheels which is not asking a lot for the NA 2JZ motor.

2) Now...considering I love rotaries I'm also thinking about ditching my streetported 12a and going 13b turbo, put the A/C back, all interior and dump the rollcage, redoing the paint and fixing the rx7 with full suspension, new wheels and make it as a daily driver. Instead of ditching all that money into a lexus why not spend it on the FB and make it a 12s or 11s daily driver.

Don't really know what to do.. 1 or 2 what do you think?

REVHED

I vote 1.

steve84GS TII

Kinda apples and oranges there.
The Lexus will be a smooth,sweet,fast ride with lots of aftermarket support.
The turbo RX will be a more viceral and pure sportscar.(I own one)
Yes,both will be quick and for the most part,sleepers.I guess you have to ask yourself,"Which would I rather drive,not just own?"

Personally,I think the Lexus would be much more forgiving and comfy.Especially since the 2JZ is bulletproof and the car is pretty solid.
The RX would be easier to make fast and nimble since its lighter and more a sportscar to begin with.And it could be cheaper in the long run.

mperformance

that's why I love this forum...great answers.

maybe I'll build both... I just don't want to get rid of the rx7 if you know what I mean. But the sc300 is too good of a deal to pass by, 5 speeds are harder to come now days and that would save me some $ and the car is in good shape enough so to make it into a sweet ride.

Paradox

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SC300's in 5spd is pretty rare. also have to keep in mind thats the same chassis as MKIV supra's. they can be pretty decent cars but compared to a RX7 its apples and oranges.

tjgosurf

#2.

Directfreak

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#1

bliffle

Personally, the only reason I can think of for owning a boinger is because it's in a distinctive car. I'm moving the other direction in time from you. The cars I'm considering that would cause me to displace one of my FBs are: 1967 Cosmo, 1956 Speedster, 1967 Sunbeam Tiger, 1938 Buick Zephyr. I'm still weeping because I missed that 67 Cosmo (only $25k!) a few months ago: by one day!

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gerbraldy

it would be very very nice to have a badass toyota soarer, Twin turbos and all. I vote for the lexus and the TT2j/6spd swap, it would be a nice luxurious beast.

RustyRotary

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I'd say go with the SC. Personally, I've always wanted one. Lexus' are great cars, and it'd be nice to own something luxurious and reliable, but still fast and somewhat uncommon. Just a change of pace

MIKE-P-28

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A fixed up 7 doesnt sell for ****, trust me. Get something with resell value, buy the Lexus. Thats my vote.

Latin270

Yes I hate to say it too but go for the Lexus!

farnoush

go with the sc300 with the 2JZ. Thats exactly what i want for my next car. Itll be a fast car that is super comfortable on the inside, you cant beat it. But, in the end, its your choice do whatever you want.

bliffle

They don't sell for a lot, but they don't cost much and they're cheap to maintain and to upgrade. All cars cost money. It's a myth that a car is an investment, except if you get a classic, like a 67 Sunbeam tiger Mk2 (it went for $36k, I was out at $28k, it will never be worth less than $36k, unlike your fancy lexus). The advantage of a cheap car is that you lose very little": the difference between a cheap buying price and a cheap selling price is small, the difference between a large buying and selling price is large.

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Eriks85Rx7

#1 is the best choice, You would have a fast luxrious ride. You would gets of looks and have some class too since your driving a lexus!

HadaGSL-SE

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A V8 RX-7 in fairfax,
Ill have to see this car sometime, I live in Springfield when Im not in school.

680RWHP12A

are you serious? #2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a boosted rotary will smoke a turbocharged is300 any day! no comparison... im not sure about the sc300 tho.........
one of the rotaryshack blowthrough cars smoked a is 300 with the peter farrel kit easily!! the lexus claimed to have made 400 rwhp but it didnt seem like it the way the rx7 walked away !!
but in the end, the choice is yours! #########################2222222222222222222222222 222

680RWHP12A

why?
i dont believe you would do that..

Directfreak

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I believe that a high powered rotary should NOT be a daily driver.

Plus, I have driven several turbo GS300's, SC300's, and my favorite, IS300's.
All making over 400rwhp. One was making 624 rwhp on pump gas.

They are awsome cars, especially with the VVTI engine, you get smooth quiet
crusing, with plenty of WOT terror.

Sometimes it's not always about having the fastest car.

I personally would love to own one for a weekend cruiser for South Beach.

That being said, I wouldn't give up my seven for it. But I would like one too.

lovintha7

I'd say drive the 7 while you turbo the Lex. After the Lex is done, build up a nasty turbo 7.

And DF, the quality and workmanship of your car is what most of us strive for.

farnoush

hada, shoot me a pm when you wanna see it, im almost done with it just some really minor details.

680RWHP12A

agreed, as long as you would keep the seven.. however if i had money to burn, i would buy a mercedes , S65 AMG model... add a chip and exhaust and you have 650+hp beast that is smoooth at 180mph!! until then, im stuck with my E class...and the 12a beast... wich should be running next week with the new setup...

lb_300

I'd have to say get em both... why pass up a great offer on a good car? The question is why beef both them up if one is supposed to be a daily driver when you are going to get worse gas mileage that way? I'd say leave the comfy ride unturbo'd and turbo the 7 which is ment for preformance not comfort.

Levi

RustyRotary

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S65 AMG? It's not like he won the lottery lol. He's buying a $3,000 Lexus. That's the same that it's costing me to have AIM overhaul my GSL and rebuild/streetport the engine. A good deal for a 5-speed luxury sports car if you ask me, rotary or otherwise.

lb_300

Are you overhauling it your self? That seems rather spendy...

yeah 3k seems like an awsome deal... I wonder why it is so cheap?