Rxseven7

im in the process of buying a 91 rx-7 with 138,000 miles with mint interior needs a bit of body work, is it worth it? im new so dont hate. also waht are some basic performace parts i can get that arent to expencive so i can get this thing movin

arghx

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1. as a general note, people will flame you if you don't read the FAQ and do the search

2. you didn't tell us how much you are actually paying. And also take the car to Mazda for a genuine compression test (or you can ghetto rig your own compression test if you really want to)

Rxseven7

o **** my bad i thought i put a price up, 1800$, i test drove it and it seemed like she ran fine, started up right away. im no pro, i came off hondas and i wanted to try something new. so i wanted an rx-7 any help would be appreciated.

rx7 FC TII

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when ever i see someone that asks if it is worth it to buy a rx7 i always say yes. these cars are unlike any other out there. youll find that you cant just throw exhaust intake...etc and call it a day. you have to do it in the right procedure so that other things dont get screwed up in the process.

first find out if the engine has been rebuilt. if it hasnt then i would suggest doing that first..( itll be worth it in the long run if you do it now) then you can start modding a good, healthy engine....(after breakin) another thing since your coming from hondas i assume you mean civics and accords so you will need to get used to RWD it is completely different when you find your self in a bad situation( rain, Snow) and you dont know what to do.

im tired so im not gona go any furthere than this but for the love of wankel SEARCH before you ever start a new thread. that is the quickes way to get flamed here

EDIT: and also Bumps arent allowed in the 2nd gen spec.......(correct if im wrong)
damn i need sleepEDIT2: check out these websites for some great info. Fc3spro.com, fc3s.org rx7store.net, ....etc

Rxseven7

thank you

inflatablepets

I'm going to have to disagree with you buddy. There is no need to rebuild an engine that doesn't need it. If it has bad coolant seals, or low compression then go for it. Otherwise don't waste the money. I recommend driving the car stock for a while, just doing the tune-up stuff. Wait until the engine goes before you rebuild it and mod at that. It'll give a person to drive and enjoy the car in stock form, which is still fun.

darktritium

I think the author meant to say n00b? HA!..."I'm a noon."

Rxseven7

yeah thats what i ment, what are some not to expenceve performace parts, and websites. thank you for your responds

spot_skater

For the most part, in expensive and performance don't really go together very well...

Just so you know. For parts you could check out www.mazdatrix.com, www.corksport.com, www.racingbeat.com, www.rx7store.net

Rxseven7

so you mean eveythings going to cost me a pretty penny lol. are there any shops in the mass area? that work on rx-7s

inflatablepets

Do the work yourself. There aren't too many people that know how to work on these cars. And the "Stealerships" are even worse.

Aaron Cake

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Actually, as a general violation of the rules, people will flame you if you don't read the FAQ and do the search. This will result in them being banned for 3 days.

It's hard to say whether it's worth it or not since you have not provided any information. Take a look at the How To Buy guides in the FAQ so you can make an educated decision on the condition of the car.

As for basic performance parts, check the Archives for the vendor list. Most parts are not "inexpensive" since they are not mass produced (this isn't a Honda). But the first thing you should be doing anyway is a full tuneup and inspection of the car to solve any preexisting problems (and there will be many).

rx7 FC TII

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thats basically what i meant....not many of the high mile engines have good compression due to lack of good maintance from the past owner....im not saying all are bad but a good number of them arent running the way they should be.

Rxseven7

you guys have a been a huge help. keep the help comin im new to this ive been with hondas for 5 years and wahted to learn somin new. and basic tips this and that would be greatly appreciated.

Rxseven7

i dont know how do to is my slef so wtf am i gona do lol

VacavilleFC

basically they guys are trying to say that if you don't intend on working on this car yourself, or have the money to put into it, it's not really gonna be the best car for you. i bought an excellent 88 base model 6 months ago and i've still dropped almost 3k into it.

Rxseven7

well i plan on workin on it alone but i needa learn about it and see it first thats why i was lookin for local shops. its just gona take time but im willing to try something new

VacavilleFC

unless theres a rotary specific shop in your area, taking it to a regular shop is gonna be a waste of your time and money, they won't know anything about working on rotary. your best bet is to buy a haynes, and download the FSM. everything is pretty easy to work on unless the motor has internal problems then you'll have to have it rebuilt. before you buy it have it compression tested thats the only way to tell. if the motor is good then you'll wanna do your basic maintenance.

fluids : engine oil, transmission fluid, diff fluid, flush radiator, brake and clutch fluids

hoses : radiator hoses, heater hoses, fuel line

ngk plugs and wires, air filter, fuel filter,

thats should be a pretty good start aslong as it has good compression

anything else i should have added in there guys?

Rxseven7

well the guy im buying it from says he had all the vacum lines replace, and shes starts great. so ima have him bring it to mazda so it can get check if all good ima get it, were can i get the hayens and the fsm at??

inflatablepets

There is good info out there if you know where to look.

Aaron Cake on this board has a site with some good information as far as what to look for when purchasing one of these cars.

ReTed also has a good website that I think has the FSM available for download.

iluvmyrx7.com used to be a good resource as well, but I don't thik the site exists anymore.

Racing Beat, Mazdatrix and Victoria British are good sources for oem and aftermarket parts.

On another note. The N/A engines can be quite reliable, however these cars are getting old, so they will need some TLC. Overheating these engines will destroy them!!

If you are not comfortable working on cars, the RX-7 might not be the best car for you. If you are a mechanicly inclined, these cars aren't terribly difficult to work on, but they are a diffrent animal compared to Hondas and other cars.

There is a wealth if information on this site for these cars, however almost every problem has been covered many times. You will need to search for a bit before asking questions about problems that your car may have.

One of the biggest quirks to these cars is the wiring. Cold solder joints and substandard wiring plague these.

With all the problems, there is a great sense of accompishment and enjoyment from repairing the RX-7 and enjoying the car afterwards.

I have contemplated selling mine on many occasions, but when I drive it I think to myself, why would I sell it. Then again I will probably never find another one with only 50,000 miles on it.

With that I wish you good luck if you choose to buy this car.

Goofy

If you check out the Northeast forum, you might be able to find locals willing to help you purchase. If you can copy/paste the ad it'd be another aid in gauging the value of the car. Other than that, there's a buyer's guide on Aaron's site, IIRC, which should be findable through the FAQ.

I'm probably saying the same thing others are saying here: 138k miles isn't young and is likely to have maintainance issues unless the original owner took very good care of the car. You're probably going to need at least the 60k mile tune-up which includes changing a lot of fluid. You'll want to scope the whole thing out for rust, like any used car. Important questions are whether the engine has had any work done on it and whether the car has ever overheated. It is not unlikely that the sunroof will have problems as well as the clock and other electrical components.

Good luck and enjoy.

Rxseven7

thank you all, im going to take the car to mazda( i hope they know what there doing) and im going to have then check it though before i buy it.

RXnos1200

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If you have worked on Hondas for 5 years you can probably do the work yourself. Things you may want to start with is like a better intake system and maybe a catback system. That'll give you some performance. I'm sure you can do some suspension work on the 7 yourself as well. I think you'll get used to it pretty quick. I would atleast give it a try.
The motor is another story entirely. Have fun. J.

Rxseven7

i looks easyer to disasemble a rotary motor then an avrage b series. that could jsut be me.

Goofy

Most Mazda dealerships won't know particularly much about rotaries and will rape you monetarily. Unless they have a resident rotorhead you should just find a mechanic you know and trust instead.