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First Car Buy...88 Rx7 NA...any tips?
Hey guys, done tons of research on many cars over the last few years...this is the one...1988 MAZDA RX7, impeccable condition, snrf, pw, ac, radio cd player, runs like new, 135k miles, $2,300 neg-thats the ad. The listed price for that(even though its still the original engine)...is 2500...so ill try to get it to 1800 or something but 2300 is already fine. Any specific thing i should look for...im gonna check tread wear, hidden odometer switches...paint messups/secret fixes(etc), interior...obviously test drive...any other tips i should know? Thanks ahead...can't wait to be a part of the 7 family...
-Galen |
Check the engine seals, Take it to a rotary specialist if you have the ability/time, have them look it over.
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Sounds like a nice find. Do a compression test if you can. Drive it, take it to like 6k and let off and watch for smoke out the exhaust.
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also, ask the driver if they have ever had there FC overheat. if he says yes there could be some damage done to the engine, and perhaps he/she never took care of it. If you over heat and FC it fucks them up. Cooling is a huge issue for rotary engines, even more so than standard cylender engines. (always get your car checked out before you buy it. Im sure you know.. but .. you would be surprised how many people dont do it.)
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Alright...hopefully the engine is fucked up...hehe...that way lower price..and i was planning on putting in a TII engine/tranny anyways. =) Awesome advice...thanks guys!
-Galen |
Originally posted by SiNFuL hopefully the engine is fucked up......that way lower price..and i was planning on putting in a TII engine/tranny anyways. |
How much research have you done on the TII transplant? Just curious.
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not 2 much. =)...ive been shifting cars lately...did a lot of FC research at one point but planned on buying a tII by itself...heh. but theres a whole page of how-to install in the archives here and a friend of mine is an engineer and does his own engine swaps...creates his own NOS kits...etc. He's gonna help along. Hopefully that should do it. Anything im mising...definately let me know! Thanks again.
-Galen |
oh..and since there isnt rotary specialist in CO(i thought there was)....and i rev the engine to 6k and it smokes...what should i say/lower the price to? thanks again.
-Galen |
Originally posted by SiNFuL Alright...hopefully the engine is fucked up...hehe...that way lower price..and i was planning on putting in a TII engine/tranny anyways. =) Awesome advice...thanks guys! -Galen |
always nice to have someone to help during a swap.
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Originally posted by SiNFuL oh..and since there isnt rotary specialist in CO(i thought there was)....and i rev the engine to 6k and it smokes...what should i say/lower the price to? thanks again. -Galen |
wow...thanks for all the sincere responses guys....i remember at past forums like supraforums,etc as soon as i posted a Buying ad I was flamed and said that no newbie should by the car..I definately can't wait to have a 7. Should be a TII by summer if all goes well! =)
-Galen |
Originally posted by SiNFuL not 2 much. =)...ive been shifting cars lately...did a lot of FC research at one point but planned on buying a tII by itself...heh. but theres a whole page of how-to install in the archives here and a friend of mine is an engineer and does his own engine swaps...creates his own NOS kits...etc. He's gonna help along. Hopefully that should do it. Anything im mising...definately let me know! Thanks again. -Galen |
Originally posted by SiNFuL wow...thanks for all the sincere responses guys....i remember at past forums like supraforums,etc as soon as i posted a Buying ad I was flamed and said that no newbie should by the car..I definately can't wait to have a 7. Should be a TII by summer if all goes well! =) -Galen |
Originally posted by Center of The Universe HA, HA, WELCOME TO THE CULt.. Err. Club! |
Today's the day...wish me luck!
-Galen |
COmpression TEst is a MUst!!!!
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This post read my mind. Good tips. Good read. Hopefully I’ll get lucky to find out around the price too |
4 posts in and you found a 15 year old thread. Honestly, I'm impressed. Hope reading through the thread gave you some useful insight.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
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4 posts in and you found a 15 year old thread. Honestly, I'm impressed. Hope reading through the thread gave you some useful insight.
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If youre plannaing a turbo swap, just buy a turbo fc.
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Originally Posted by Tooslowtom
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hahaha. It’s what came up while I was browsing what can I say? It deffintly was helpful. I’m looking for an 88 fc in that price range Normal attrition, cash for clunkers and the drift phenomenon have thinned the herd drastically. |
Yeah. Unfortunately I’ve come to realize how difficult it it is to find something at least half way decent and around that price. I’ve been through classified for a about 3 months. There are some gems out there. Deffinitly few and far between. I have faith though one will pop up soon that isn’t too far and I can make the drive. Thanks for reaching out friends. Hope I didn’t strike a nerve bringing up “a 15 year old thread.” I know things like that can really bother people in the forums-u-verse. I’ve been around quite a few picky ones unfortunately. You think you’re going to get some helpful advice or some good conversation but all you get is some jerk who wants attention, complaining about something irrelevant. Thanks again |
No harm in reviving an old thread if it helps someone. You won't get flamed too much around here for bringing back an old thread.
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