Do I have a Base or Sport RX-7

I have a 87 RX-7 with 4 lugs, 5 speed, No power steering, No power windows, but it Does A/C and a Moonroof

 

yo i got that too, but i got a sunroof and leather interior, but no power windows or power steering.

 

87RX7Miami-- your's is a base, the sport package added 15" 5 bolt wheels-- same as the GXL model. 14" alloys were a option on the base, std were steel 14". AC was also an option that year on the Base, Sport, and LX pkg.

Yelow RX-7-- Leather was only an option on the 87 GXL. Probably have seats replaced afterwards, or by the dealer. Std on Base, Sport, and LX was "Striped velour", while the GXL got "Patterned velour"-- leather as an option. Turbo model had "Twill upholstery"-- whatever that is.

Greg O.

 

I got the twill in my car but then again i found a pair of really clean T2 seats

 

hey greg, thank you. but you didnt state what model i had?

 

You apparantly have a base that someone replaced the seats in.

Brad

 

The leather was also an option on the 86 Luxury which came with sunroof, power mirrors, and 14 inch phone dial wheels and leather was also an available option on the the 86 GXL.

The power mirrors are the determining factor on the 86 models with the 14 inch wheels. The base didn't have them, while the luxury did.

 

Sorry for bringing this topic to the top but at least I did a search
Anyway my question is my 86 doesn't have power mirrors, but does have 5 lug bolt configuration as well as cruise control. there's no power mirrors or sunroof though. When I bought it it had rims on it so I don't know what diameter it came stock with. The seats were also reapholstered, with what I assume to be similar previously on them (matches the side doors) So is mine the base model still as I originally assumed or do I have the gxl?

 

So, my 86 with pwr mirrors & phone dial 14" wheels is the luxury model? Mine doesn't seem very luxurious....

One would think the lux models would have all the toys
.

 

It did, it came with power mirrors and alloy wheels, nice cloth seats, locking storage bins, 100 watt 4 speaker stereo... all very luxury items back 15-20 years ago.

what do you want for a car that was only $12794 (base price) new?

If you wanted Luxury and performance then you needed a GXL.

If you wanted just the nice extras you got a Luxury.

If you wanted Sporty but didn't need the luxury you got the Sport.

If you could only barely afford to get into a RX-7 you got the base.

Thats all there was in 86.

 

I don't have storage bins.

 

I have the '86 luxury also, but locking strage bins? Don't have that that I know of. Mine's red w/ burgandy cloth interior....have to replace that....fades. I have the 4 lug dial alloy wheels and turbo on the 13b, but i think I have an aftermarket moonroof. Bought the car 5 yrs ago w/ 86k miles for $3k, great deal! It now has 186k miles and runs like new, thanks to reg. maint. Oh yeah, it's still 100% stock, but won't be for much longer....

 

My mistake... $150 option on that car

 

Thanks, Icemark...

 

86 sport dont have bins, 87 do

 

I,ve been lookin at upgrading parts, but I keep running across the 86-88 model non-turbo. I have an 86 that apparently has turbo, did mazda put out an 86 w/ turbo or not? If not, I suppose someone has replaced the rotry in my car before I bought it.

Thanks

 

no 86s had turbos...

no one answered my question and I brought this thread to the top

 

the defining point would be..... does it have an aluminum hood, if so, sport.........

i browsed through and didnt see anyone post this, i am surprised at that. it may be in there though.

Justin

 

aluminum hood don't think so...did they all come like that?

 

I have the 86 base. Original owner was my dad, I got it from him in the fall. 4 lug wheels, no P/S, has Air. No storage bins, no sunroof, no turbo. Maroon ext. w/maroon cloth seats/interior. I am adding cruise by next weekend. Rotorballs, if you have 5 lug wheels, it looks like the conversion was made before you got the car. Looks like the roof and seats were done as well.

 

How would I be able to tell if the wheels were converted? This guy wasn't a performance nut and probably wouldn't have gone to the trouble, so I'm not so sure about that

 

Regarding cars that had aluminum hoods...it's VERY RANDOM!!! Early cars were more likely to have them as well as the 89-91 TII's and GTUS models. Basically, if you have an aluminum hood, count yourself lucky.

 

I found 2 fibergalss hoods in the JY today. He wants $100 a piece, is this a decent price?

 

This is from my 86 brochure:

Base standard features
14"steel wheels
pwr antenna
patterned velour
highback buckets
AM/FM stereo with 40 watt amp

Base options
14" alloys
rear seats
auto-reverse cassette
auto tranny
A/C
~~~~~~~~~
Sport standard features
15" alloys
front/side air deflectors & rear spoiler
pwr antenna
patterend velour
highback buckets
pwr steering
AM/FM stereo with 40 watt amp
sport tuned suspension

Sport options
auto-reverse cassette
A/C
pwr sunroof
~~~~~~~~~
Luxury package standard features
14" alloys
electric mirrors
pwr antenna
diversity antenna system
tinted windshield
patterned velour
highback buckets
AM/FM stereo with 100 watt amp
pwr sunroof

Luxury package options
rear seats
auto tranny
A/C
~~~~~~~~~
GXL standard features
15" alloys
electric mirrors
rear wiper
pwr antenna
diversity antenna system
tinted windshield
illuminated drivers door lock
premium velour
buckets with adj headrests
driver's seat height & lumbar adjusters
leather wrapped steering wheel
pwr steering
tilt steering wheel
AM/FM stereo with 100 watt amp
full logic auto-reverse cassette
9-band graphic EQ
pwr windows
cruise control
illuminated ignition keyhole
storage boxes
door courtesy lights & map pockets
A/C
pwr sunroof
automatic adjusting suspension(AAS)
LSD

GXL options
leather upholstery & door trim inserts
rear seats
auto tranny
theft deterrent system with alarm


colors available: Dover White, Pure Red, Arctic Silver Metallic, Tornado Silver Metallic, Satin Gold Metallic, Royal Maroon Metallic, Sapphire Blue Metallic.

These were factory options... the dealer can add any "dealer-options" to any car, but this should help out some of us figure out which model we have.

 

damn that's some good info, but I'm still not convinced on what I got...but thanks a lot for posting that very informative...I'm thinking I have the sport, but I still don't know...dammit hehe