I just got a 1990 Rx-7 Gxl!
I'm 16, and i've liked the rx-7 for a while now. I almost switched into getting a 90' toyota celica GT-S, until I saw a 1990 rx-7 gxl for $900 cdn!!!! I went to look at it yesterday, it had performance exhaust, k&n air filter, a new floor and some accesories. It was on its second engine, a 1988 model. The car is black and has some minor rust, and a crack i the windshield, but its fixable. Everything works, and it looks great. I talked to my dad, and we bought it later that day! I just wanted to know if
this was a good choice, and some suggestions on what to do next to it. |
The 88 engine is slightly lower compression than the 89-91 models. Is it using the 89-91 intake and sensors, or is it a complete 88 engine using the 86-88 ECU? What do you mean by new floor? Is it a 5-speed, or an auto?
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i own a 1990 gxl.....almost same story as you im 17 and the cars black...however mines in really good shape and still on its first engine.... then again i paid alot more to.
new floor? how many k's? on body and on the new engine? |
Wow Congrats!!! Post some pics of the interior, exterior and engine bay and the folks here can give you a list 10 pages long of things you should and could do next.
Get a windshield first. Look at the tires, they in good shape?, change the oil and filter, Check the bushings, a polyurithane bushing kit will make a dramatic difference in how well the car drives and rides (it will be better than new) and is really inexpensive, $120.00 for a full kit, Next check the shocks, they worn? I'd get the car mechanically sound, safe and reliable before doing performance or body mods. |
ok first of all i believe its a 88 engine with 89-91 intake and sensors. its 5-speed and has 282000 on the body, and roughly 90,000km on the new engine. the floor was rusted out and replaced in the front and rear.
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oh ya the engine bay is really clean and all carbon buildup has been removed
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Well, for $900 it sounds like an OK deal...I worry about that floor though. Most body shops don't have the talent to properly replace large sections of a unibody car...Also, that engine condition is just plain odd. Don't expect to pass emissions...
Before you do ANY performance modding, read http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/newowner.htm and do a full tuneup. Edit: How exactly was "all carbon buildup" removed? |
i just read your website, its very informal.
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Congrats on the car and goodluck.
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