What to look for..
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What to look for..
Hey All,
I'm out looking for another rx-7. This time I'm looking for a 1st gen. Just hoping to lean on the experience for the forum on this one. Been doing some reading on the 1st gens, but thought I'd ask as a new buyer on what to look for in a healthy 1st gen.
Cheers,
-F.
I'm out looking for another rx-7. This time I'm looking for a 1st gen. Just hoping to lean on the experience for the forum on this one. Been doing some reading on the 1st gens, but thought I'd ask as a new buyer on what to look for in a healthy 1st gen.
Cheers,
-F.
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Make sure you get a 13B'd GSL-SE... low mileage isn't always a good sign of a strong engine... trust me... a car that has been driven consistently but not much at a time is your best bet... a car that sat for 12 years isn't good...
Standard (of course). Leather is much better than cloth... trust me.
Standard (of course). Leather is much better than cloth... trust me.
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Check for rust in the wheel wells, inside (pull the bins) and out.
I prefer the cloth seats over the leather, both can show thier age well.
If you plan to do upgrades, exhaust, intake, find a car that has them done, you can usualy get them cheaper, than buying the parts yourself.
Check all the dash ***** and buttons to see that they work, headlights/motors windows, dimmer, wipers, radio. turn signals.
check startup for smoke from exhaust, run it, make sure it will fire when hot/cold.
check tranny for noises in all gears.
check brake feel, ebrake check.
and if you can, go go the GSL-SE
I prefer the cloth seats over the leather, both can show thier age well.
If you plan to do upgrades, exhaust, intake, find a car that has them done, you can usualy get them cheaper, than buying the parts yourself.
Check all the dash ***** and buttons to see that they work, headlights/motors windows, dimmer, wipers, radio. turn signals.
check startup for smoke from exhaust, run it, make sure it will fire when hot/cold.
check tranny for noises in all gears.
check brake feel, ebrake check.
and if you can, go go the GSL-SE
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Thanks all.
Thanks guys.
I'm definitely gonna try for a GSL-SE. Thanks for the advice. Much of it is similar to when I bought my TII, but I appreciate the knowledge.
I'll let you know how it goes.
If you remember anything else, please post!
Cheers,
/F/
I'm definitely gonna try for a GSL-SE. Thanks for the advice. Much of it is similar to when I bought my TII, but I appreciate the knowledge.
I'll let you know how it goes.
If you remember anything else, please post!
Cheers,
/F/
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What mileage are you at?
Superphly,
Regarding your comment about low mileage not necessarily being ideal.
How long have you guys run your engines before a rebuild?
Cheers,
/F/
Regarding your comment about low mileage not necessarily being ideal.
How long have you guys run your engines before a rebuild?
Cheers,
/F/
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the "se "might be the most desirable but get what you like..I had a GSL and I liked that car too. as with any car, make sure it was taken care of ( ie : receipts), look at who is selling you the car. Does it look like some one who "cared" for the car or did the pound on it. I don't care what most people say,low mileage is good. I agree if it sat too long, it may not do it too well, but you can always change all the fluids and drive the car easy for a while..break it back in .......easy......I think I would rather have a 70k car that sat a few months or so over a 176k car that is driven a lot. ...just makes more sense to me over all. Good luck.........cjf