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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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a few people have that sticker. i made a post on it awhile back. it would be good reading if you were interested. i have one on my se. they were also on 86-88 cars. i have never seen that leather booklet. definatly rare.
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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list of odd/rare factory SA 22C bits

Interesting to hear what unusual bits people have for there SA/FB RXs. Here's a couple of do-dads I've collected world-wide:
-new Japanese "SavannaRX7" fender badges
-new Japanese "Limited" rear badge (came on the japanese top of the line RX7s)
-euro-spec retractable rear hatch cover. These attached to the back of the rears seats and roll over the hatch area like a window blind
-euro-spec SA tail light lenses: in some european countries, the position of the yellow signal lense part of the rear lamp has to be on the OUTside edge of the lense. In north america, it was on the IN side of the lense assy. Looks pretty schwanky-
-euro-spec/JDM door mirrors. Both the manual (79-80) and the electric (81+) versions. Big, square framed door mirrors similar to the Porsche style that had the mirror glass mounted inside on a pivoting axis. Far cooler looking (IMHO) than the "space-boy" versions we got stuck with in the US
-Euro/JDM rear factory urethane/rubber-ducky spoiler. not the somewhat lame fibreglass version sold here.
-SA overhead lighting console: 79-80s in some countries had a complete console assy on the ceiling that included a second pivoting map light and switches.
-leather shift **** (new). Most SAs and FBs have the plastic one
-have the GOLD version of the stock 79-80 alloy rims
-have the Limited alloy wheels, found on the 79 Limited
-have the so-called THIRD alloy wheel version for the 79-80. Got these brand new from a Jersey warehouse. Only seen one RX with them on it (in Florida). Listed in the part manual but never seen on the road.
-3 brand new, unused 79-80 alloy wheels on original, unused bridgestone radials (collected unused spares)
-1 brand new 79-80 alloy wheel still in OEM box
-brand new leather-version 4-spoke 79-82 steering wheel, still in OEM box (can't bear to use it...)
-original factory PRINTED 1979 RX7 parts manual. Lots of Microfisches around for these (have that to, and the Fische reader), but have NEVER seen a printed manual
-brand new owners manual: 79 and 80
-all THREE versions of the stock sound systems that came in the 79-80 SA RX7s
-euro-spec metric instrument cluster for 79-80: all the labels on the instrument faces are icons rather than words
-likewise euro-spec heater vent control panel: icon labels
-79 Limited instrument cluster with the digital, rather than analog clock
-in fact, a whole 79-Limited interior, all finished with a one-off blue velour trim on the seats and door panels
-pretty complete "world" collection of 79-80 RX7 factory literature. Amazing to see the different brochures and versions of the same car!!
-likewise I think I have most (?) of the dealer service manuals and bulletins, including some european versions and
-a pretty good selection of dealer showroom sales-rep literature used in training the sales staff about the car (79-80)
-and then there is the shed full of new OEM spares for the next 20+ years of ownership of my 80GS ...
Please don't tell my wife...!
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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How about a back seat? is that rare? Or how about a Savannah RX?
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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I have : rear rubber wing ,Set of 13" Rotorshape rims,
then there is the rear seats.

On the lefthad side of the car :"Rotary Engine" .

Right hand Drive!!

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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:24 AM
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How about a back seat? is that rare? Or how about a Savannah RX?
Ok, newbie question, I have heard the term Savannah repeatedly and I haven't been able to find out what the term means. Is it synonymous with the 1979 and 1980 SA or does it mean somenthing different?
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:33 AM
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I have a sunroof bag... but no sunroof! (working on it...)
I have some weird hatch cover thing, no clue how to fit it. Still in the Mazda box!
I have 84 FSM, 84 Owner Manual, 84 Window Sticker! A bunch of other stuff. The previous owner was a real solid guy judging by all the records he kept...

How bout rare factory stuff I WANT?
Tinted glass sunroof, Louvers, IMSA Front Air Dam and Spoiler... I suppose the list could go for a while!



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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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I don't know what means either but I think it started with the RX-3. I know thats what we called the RX3 back in Japan. I remember that name sticking to the second gen but I don't think I've seen it on the third. I know that I've seen efini on the second and the third though

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Ok, newbie question, I have heard the term Savannah repeatedly and I haven't been able to find out what the term means. Is it synonymous with the 1979 and 1980 SA or does it mean somenthing different?
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