Akabane

I just recently bought an RX7 fc 1987 for $750.
-It was salvaged though i can't find where it was hit
-has 3 minor dents
-paint is real messed up
-has 13b engine with turbo mirrors
-needs some engine mounts
-good interior
-runs great except for some clunking noise when i change gears
-150k miles on the engine
but im real stoked out about restoring everything and fixing it up do you guys think it's worth it?

Thanks!

NoPistons4Chris

That clunking noise you hear is a bad mount somewhere along your drivetrain. If it's coming from the back of the car, it's your rear end mount. Replacing it should fix it if that's the problem.

-Chris

Akabane

cool thanks i'll check it out in the morning, i was started to think it was the suspension bottoming out from the pull of the car because when i let the clutch go slowly the sound doesn't bump.

also i was reading the haynes manual of how to change engine mounts, is it that simple?
put the car on stands
unbolt
left engine with wood block and jack
replace?
im a newb so any replys are real helpful!

Akabane

sorry i made alot of typos from being late and doing lots of research instead of left the engine it's
LIFT the engine

and instead of started to think
it's suppose to be i was starting to think lol sorry

rexman13b

iTrader: (7)

if it's turbo it was a good deal.

silverrotor

iTrader: (1)

Let your bank account answer this In a years time. As for now, I'd say you scored - considering you have a running Motor.

Akabane

thanks alot guys i looked up more on the clunking noise and chris your right it is a mount somewhere in the back. the only thing is i don't know how to check where it's coming from. some said you have to drop the subframe and take off the Y pipe in order to work on it. does anyone have pics of their mounts?

DAN CARWIN

GTU I wil bet?

fstrnyou

there is a write up on here somewhere on how to do all that... i tried to search for you but "the server is too busy"

Tsunami

solid body +solid motor = good deal in my book

Madrx7racer

Do you have acces to a cherry picker....easiest way IMO......nice buy.

SpeedFreak03

Very true! Especially for $750 . Off-topic, but I see you're a DSM wiseman...from DSMTuners forums? I used to go there a lot, I actually almost bought a talon tsi awd but I decided at the last minute not to, now im into RX7s man they are 100 times better! BTW I see you got 85 posts in 2 days...dayum ur really into this ****! Welcome to the forum (im pretty new myself but im hooked)!

Dan H

To change the diff mount.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...87#post2603287

Akabane

cool thanks alot guys! alot of people been telling me rx-7's suck that they break down alot and are hard to fix screw that this car rocks i've always had faith em in and they have a trippy feeling compaired to regular engines, rotor cars feel like fast electric cars lol

SpeedFreak03

Well they are pretty reliable if you DO YOUR MAINTENANCE!!!! But if you don't keep it maintained it will bite you in the ***! Yes rotary engines feel like no other, I wish more cars had rotaries in 'em!

t2greddyrx7

ok deal