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?

 

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.

 

oh ya the engine bay is really clean and all carbon buildup has been removed

 

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.

 

Congrats on the car and goodluck.