Did I get a good deal on my RX-7
06-26-08, 02:23 PM
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Man... Getting it back in shape is half the fun... You will get to know your car better and apreciate it more...
Cost:
1400.00 - Car
88.00 - Bushings
175.00 - Break overhaul and pads
50.00? - Shifter Fix
200.00 - TPS (This is S5 Price on the internet) I dont know the S4 Price
500.00 - Tires
???.?? - Engine rebuild - May not be soon but it will most likely be needed
2413.00 - For a decent running 7... I think it would be worth it...
Cost:
1400.00 - Car
88.00 - Bushings
175.00 - Break overhaul and pads
50.00? - Shifter Fix
200.00 - TPS (This is S5 Price on the internet) I dont know the S4 Price
500.00 - Tires
???.?? - Engine rebuild - May not be soon but it will most likely be needed
2413.00 - For a decent running 7... I think it would be worth it...
06-26-08, 10:30 PM
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the drivetrain problem your describing might be the driveshafts u-joints are done. i had the same problem with the jerking and loud noise.
turns out the front u-joint was only being held on by 1 point and the rear by 2....
you should be able to find a good driveshaft from a junk yard for $50.
the one i found was on an n/a but had a bigger stronger and lighter aluminum one
turns out the front u-joint was only being held on by 1 point and the rear by 2....
you should be able to find a good driveshaft from a junk yard for $50.
the one i found was on an n/a but had a bigger stronger and lighter aluminum one
09-27-08, 11:51 PM
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or fix it and sell it! I ended up selling it for 2200 and then bought another 88 GXL 2 days ago for $700. It has 101k miles, was owned by an old lady for 20 years and 2nd owner only had it for a year before the original clutch went out. I even found the original paperwork from the dealer. 
The second owner did all the mods. It only need a clutch swap (I got one from my friend for $10), and he included 2 free sets of the vert BBS wheels. It also comes w/ a HID projector conversion kit and a 3" stainless exhaust w/ a magnaflow muffler and cat. I'm going to use this as a donor for a locost and w/ the BBS wheels and the low mileage drivetrain it should be perfect!
The second owner did all the mods. It only need a clutch swap (I got one from my friend for $10), and he included 2 free sets of the vert BBS wheels. It also comes w/ a HID projector conversion kit and a 3" stainless exhaust w/ a magnaflow muffler and cat. I'm going to use this as a donor for a locost and w/ the BBS wheels and the low mileage drivetrain it should be perfect!
09-28-08, 12:29 PM
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If you're getting the full energy suspension kit, it might be a waste of money as you may not use all of them. Not to say that you wouldnt want to.....but, I got a quote on a full kit installed in my old civic hatch and the labor would have been 2300$ 
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P.S Prob should have read the second page before I posted this LOL
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