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I am looking at buying a 79 or 80 RX-7 can you guys give me some pointers on what i need to look for? Also are there any problems that commonly appear on these cars... Thanks in advance Alex
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This thread may be of some assistance: https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=144272
There really aren't any specific weaknesses for the years you're looking at, but there are a couple of thinks to keep in mind.
1) The 79's came with a points ignition (a distributer from an 81 or up will drop right in tho -- 80's have electronic ignition, but it's of a bit differnt design than the 81 and on). Electronic ignition is, of course, much nicer.
2) The transmissions went to a remote shifter in 81, which to my mind have a nicer feel than the 79/80 trannys (and you can get short throw shifters for the 81 up tranny pretty easily).
3) This is just my opinion, but if these cars ever do become 'collectable', I bet the most sought after ones would be the 79's (particularly the early 79's) and the 84 and 85 GSL-SE's.
There really aren't any specific weaknesses for the years you're looking at, but there are a couple of thinks to keep in mind.
1) The 79's came with a points ignition (a distributer from an 81 or up will drop right in tho -- 80's have electronic ignition, but it's of a bit differnt design than the 81 and on). Electronic ignition is, of course, much nicer.
2) The transmissions went to a remote shifter in 81, which to my mind have a nicer feel than the 79/80 trannys (and you can get short throw shifters for the 81 up tranny pretty easily).
3) This is just my opinion, but if these cars ever do become 'collectable', I bet the most sought after ones would be the 79's (particularly the early 79's) and the 84 and 85 GSL-SE's.
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Thanks for the response on this I will be looking at the car in question on Friday of this week. I fi buy it i will probably be back to ask all sorts of questions
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Thanks for the response on this I will be looking at the car in question on Friday of this week. I fi buy it i will probably be back to ask all sorts of questions
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