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04-11-10, 10:31 PM

KillaKilla

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600$ 87' Turbo II

Hey all, lets start this off by saying 2 things. Im a canadian, and a n00b.

I just bought a 87 RX-7 Turbo II for 600 cash. It has 220,000 kms, (150,000ish miles) and it runs great. The only things wrong are that it is missing the little fog light, and has a small dent in the front bumper.

First off, I was wondering if this was a good deal? Second off, I was wondering what is the first thing I should do to it?

Thanks for the input!

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04-11-10, 10:49 PM

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Thats a steal, you got lucky. First thing you should do is a full tune up, plugs, wires, oil and oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, etc. and it will run even better.

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04-11-10, 10:55 PM

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Congrats, ^^ Do what he suggest. A full tune up will help the motor out.

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04-12-10, 08:28 AM

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Okay cool, and also is there a good place where I can buy RX7 parts from? Like a website or somethin?

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04-12-10, 08:37 AM

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Rx7store.net, mazdatrix.com, racingbeat.com, pineappleracing.com, rx7.com, rotorsportracing.com, and I'm sure there are more I've forgotten. Good find though

I'm looking for something similair myself

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04-12-10, 08:56 AM

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Your local autoparts stores will or should have the parts for a basic tune-up....start there first

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04-12-10, 09:06 AM

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^ You can go to the local part store, but use NONE OTHER THAN NGK PLUGS.

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Thats a steal, you got lucky. First thing you should do is a full tune up, plugs, wires, oil and oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, etc. and it will run even better.

A while back I picked up a 1987 Turbo II, Grey interior and a nice black exterior for $250.

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04-12-10, 09:10 AM

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You dont happen to be a Winnipegger do you?

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04-12-10, 02:42 PM

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You dont happen to be a Winnipegger do you?

As a matter of fact I am!

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04-12-10, 03:01 PM

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Damn, $600!
You STOLE that thing...

Post up some pics.

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04-12-10, 03:32 PM

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Congrats sir!!!

are u looking to mod it pretty heavily or keep it near stock
DEF post some pics!!

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04-12-10, 05:58 PM

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Congrats sir!!!

are u looking to mod it pretty heavily or keep it near stock
DEF post some pics!!

Im thinkin nothin too too crazy.
Cat back, maybe new intercooler, i dont know too much about rotary engines haha, this will be quite the adventure.

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04-12-10, 06:04 PM

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Oh and it is. Before you put any money into it, see how your compression is. Didn't get mine tested until I got a side seal stuck and it was slightly over half of new specs.

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04-12-10, 07:17 PM

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Wow great steal! I got my 87 turboII for $600 also! ...blown

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04-12-10, 11:03 PM

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gotta see some pics

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04-13-10, 02:50 AM

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As a matter of fact I am!

Damn you lol! I wanted to get this car to swap the turbo into my car. I seen it on Kijiji, what needs to be done to get that thing safetied?

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04-13-10, 11:17 AM

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Quote:

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^ You can go to the local part store, but use NONE OTHER THAN NGK PLUGS.

A while back I picked up a 1987 Turbo II, Grey interior and a nice black exterior for $250.

Also make sure they don't give you all BUR9EQ's. I went to Napa this week and told him what I needed 2 BUR9EQ's and 2BUR7EQ's and the guy had to look it up still then he brought back 6 BUR9EQ's and said that thing is a 6 cylinder right. LOL

I had to show him the "L" and the "T" on the plugs and explain that I had no cylinders. Parts guys are stupid sometimes. So make sure you know exactly what you need before they give you the wrong stuff.