The fenders are the same between S4 and S5. Only the S5 Turbo had slightly different front fenders and that was only they added some holes so that the factory aero kit bolted on.

But the flare is the same.

 

My '90 has 4-pots also...

 

Since you have been around forever and I am relatively new, I hate to contradict you. However, I must point out that the front fenders on the S5 are slightly more flared than on the S4. If you don't believe me, park them next to each other, or try putting S4 fenders on a S5. To me it is a very noticeable difference.

 

Yeah I would go with a 88, for performance(less weight, handles more boost)

 

I think the 87 TII is the best or S4 if you will. I like the color- coded moldings from the S5 also. So what I did was paint my TII, but first I ordered the color-coded brave blue moldings from Mazdatrix. Got both doors, and all the little pieces buy the lights front and back etc. Then I got the front and rear S5 TII bumpers, painted the whole car brave blue, used a dremel power saw to remove front plastic grill man this car is bad!!

 

My fav year is the 88- mostly because I own an 88 vert.

I did, however, swap the taillights for the 89's. And since my vert is black, the molding looks correct (unless you get REAL close!)

 

You are wrong, see this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=183833

 

91 all the way!!

 

They are ALL beautiful! I have had every year FC at one point, they are all beautiful, how can you guys choose? What color FC, thats a better poll!

 

on the whole 92 FC issue, I read somewhere that Dealers here in the U.S. were selling the 91 Leftover Fc's as 92's. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Hassell

 

Mazda actually built and sold 2245 1992 model year FC3C RX-7s. They were built through 8/92.

But all the coupes (no matter what anyone says) stopped production at the end of the month in 8/91 and the line was dismantled to start production on the 92 FD. There were no factory built 92 FC coupes. Only dealers that call the FC coupe a 92.

 

I vote for the 87 Turbo II, Very light, simple...easy to mod...
I have taken off a ton of weight...No air pump, no cats, no rear wiper, single exhaust...Mods getting up to around 220ish HP...on maybe 2600 odd lbs!
However, you have to love all RX-&'s...A great true sports car no matter what year! Gotta love em!

 

i seem to only beable to get 86 to 88 rx 7s i own a 87 turbo 2 that doesnt boost . i would say any turbo 2 89 and up just cause of the black in side thats hot i love that black or gary is cool o and the round lights but a rx 7 is a rx 7 have fun wit it .

 

i have an 87 with a 89 or 90 jspec engine. so i guess i kinda get the best of both worlds. but if i buy another one it will be a 90 or 91.

 

i have a 91 and i love it

 

infini IV was the best FC IMO. So 1991 got my vote. Save the best 'til last...

 

No doubt about it. 88 - 10AE year.

 

I voted 86 just cause its my first fc and i like it it will be even nicer once i get it running

 

As a reminder this poll is not what year you own, but what year was the best.

 

either an s4 tII, or an s5 n/a.

 

1988 was the peak of the second gen line.

Not too many people have commented on reliability. Was it was the thinner apex seals, the electric metering oil pump, the higher compression rotors, or a combination of these factors, but '89-91 NA motors don't live nearly as long as '86-88s. On the other hand, it seems that '89-91s (92s?) had more reliable electrical systems.

Also, sales of the second gen dropped steadily after '87. Does this mean the later cars were outdated and/or out of step with the times? Maybe so.

1988 had the most mechanical reliability, had most bugs worked out, lightest weight, no stupid mouse belts, and machined wheels instead of the ugly gray painted ones. Also the convertible was still air bag free.

1989 had the improved horsepower, prettier s5 nose, taillights, moldings, wheels and interior with better quality plastics.

1990 had the rarest fc3s, the "accidental 100" GTUs.

 

I think its a close call for the 88 and 91. Usually the later years of most cars are better since they work out bugs an crap. I think its more of a preference issue looks over performance. I hear s4 are bettter because of weight but the 91 looks better. for me im PERFORMANCE OVER LOOKS! 88's!! and its not b/c i have one its b/c I wanted one and got one. So for all of you that voted your self b/c you had one if you could pick one MINT COND which one would it be....

 

I think its a close call for the 88 and 91. Usually the later years of most cars are better since they work out bugs an crap. I think its more of a preference issue looks over performance. I hear s4 are bettter because of weight but the 91 looks better. for me im PERFORMANCE OVER LOOKS! 88's!! and its not b/c i have one its b/c I wanted one and got one. So for all of you that voted your self b/c you had one if you could pick one MINT COND which one would it be.... 88 AE for me

 

1988, because thats what year mine is

 

I have an '87, but Im gonna go with the '88, cause its the last of the series. I agree with daviddeep, the s4 NA's do seem to last longer. My car had 215,000 miles on it when it overheat and cracked the block due to the fan clutch going out, among other things. It was still going strong up to that point, and it had been raced a lot for the last 30-40k miles. It didnt even smoke, except a little on a cold start.