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Old 05-18-06, 03:58 PM
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Convertable Turbo? HELP!

Ok... I am a little lost- There is a convertable at a junk yard with a turbo 2 engine. Spoke with the guy and he said that it was a factory turbo 2 car...According to the vin...its supposed to have a turbo.. however...to my knowledge they never made a turbo convertable... Correct?

Ok- Now...

I am going to buy the stuff to put into a convertable... What all do I need to buy?

Engine...
Transmission....
Drive Shaft...
Computer....
Harness...
Ecu....

WHAT ELSE!
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JSpec were all turbo.
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There were no US spec Turbo convertibles. There were Turbo convertibles available everywhere other than North America.

And what is the VIN, I betcha it says that it is not a Turbo
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so your saying the car is from Japan?
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Originally Posted by SCCAIT7
so your saying the car is from Japan?
Not unless it is right hand drive.

The North American Vehicle Identification Number breaks down like this:

RX-7 86-88 (8/85 - 12/88)
JM1 FC 33 1 * G 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC = RX7 Series
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc 13B rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc 13B rotary turbo
*= Check Digit
G= 1986
H= 1987
J= 1988
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial Number


RX-7 89-91 (12/88 - 7/91)
JM1 FC 331 * K 0 ######
JM1= Mazda Passenger Car
FC= RX7 Coupe
33= Coupe
35= Convertible
1= 1308cc rotary non-turbo
2= 1308cc rotary turbo
331= Coupe w/auto shoulder belt
332= Coupe Turbo w/auto shoulder belt
333= Coupe w/o auto shoulder belt
334= Coupe turbo w/o auto shoulder belt
351= Convertible w/o airbag
352= Convertible w/ airbag
*= Check Digit
K= 1989
L= 1990
M= 1991
0= Hiroshima Plant
######= Serial number
What is the eighth digit in the VIN???
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ASk to buy the whole thing cause you will need it all...
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Did you actually see the motor??? or did you see a convertible with a Turbo hood???
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HAHA..that is a good question!!!
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