hey all. My name is Mike and I just bought, ok tomorrow I pay for it and bring it home, a 1983 Rx-7 Limited Edition.....1500 I would say thats a steal-ish. ANYWAY. Im currently stationed in Virginia Beach, but in a few months Ill be in Maryland to do my shore duty in Pax River. I cant wait to get my baby in the my grips, and start to restore it.....the last owner tried to take care of it, but didnt have the cash flow. Im always up for suggestions, and I think a few of my ideas arnt bad. as soon as I get started though let the updates begine huh? Anyway heres what I want to to. Already it has a Custom hi-flow cat-back exaust. What I want to do with it is to get it repainted black, get two racing seats and replace the old ones which look like a tiger got it claws into em. interior wise Im making it red. strut bar under the hood, and possibly a cold air intake, not taking out the old one, seen it done before and I want to keep some of the originality in it. Engine wise I was thinking of putting a 13B turbo in it from a 85, the guy before me replaced the old transmission and such with 1983 parts, everything but the engine is from a 1983, so yea much for originality but Im trying, as I decided to keep the 12A engine. so yea, as I think of something Ill post it and such, Im new to this so I do use the search a lot and the FAQs a lot as well. Anyway, I know my grammar sucks, possibly spelling too, but thats me and a little of what I want to do and such. Thank you for yer time

 

PICS!!


...13BT (T-II, turbo engine) was available in the 1987-1991 RX-7, not the '85 (84-85 GSL-SE got the normally aspirated 13B)

Oh, and the grammar and spelling seem just fine, it does make things more readable if you break posts up into readable chunks though (ie. hit enter occasionally )

 

That day will come, right now Im doing this at work my internet is oi vey right now, but I will post pics XD

 

Yep pics, you sound like a real peron, one who possibly understands what's good about rotaries.

Ray

 

Yea this is my first Rotary Engine Vehicle, my first was a 96 Grand Prix....it died, then a 2001 Honda Civic I wish IT died, and a 2004 Lancer ES, which happens to be the wifes. I want to learn the Rotary and such. also want to take out my buddies 3rd Gen Aura integra XD

 

what are you in the Navy? (i've got 4 years active duty Army and 1 and a half reserve) the 83 LE is a great choice!! me personally, i'd keep it fairly original because of its limited availability. i personally wouldn't change the appearance of cars that are that rare, but its your car! welcome to the club

 

Yea Im not gonna do too much to it, it does need a paint job though lol, some mechanic stuff needs done to it, like the windshield wipers an such, but Im willing to fork over the money to have everything run like new in it
*edit* rude of me you welcomed me and I didnt say thank you......thank you...lol

 

I'll tell you what I tell all the new guys...

The Archives at the top of the page have pretty much every answer to every question you can think of. If you don't see it in the Archives, then use the search function. Other than that, welcome aboard, and take good care of your new baby.

<-----Ex Navy, btw.

 

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like ya got a nice deal on the car. Can't wait to see the pics.

I'm Active Duty Air Force, stationed at Tinker AFB, OK for the time being. Pretty good bunch of rotorheads we have around here.

 

Thank you all by the way. And yes I will make full use of the archives, in fact any peice of info I find I use it or at least educate myself with it. Its great to find a lot of people here mil as well, we all know Military is like family and we all take care of each other, just happens we rotorheads also take care of each other, like another family eh?

 

Yeah, welcome Mike, an LE is a good buy, IMHO I would keep the color original, do minimal improvements to keep it looking like an LE. One thing I recommend through experience is search the 2GCDFIS upgrade, my economy went from 18 to 25 mpg with this and a basic tune.

Also consider installing a GSL rear end to gain both LSD and rear disc brakes.

Enjoy and welcome to the dark side

Steve

 

Ah thank you for the suggestion, I will look into this. And yes the Dark side is always the more fun side

 

yes, and the tunnel leading to it is shaped like a rotor, lol. *off in the distance, a 10A Cosmo sings her glorious song*