Looking to buy an FC
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Looking to buy an FC
Hi all! First post here, and hoping you can help me out.
As the title says, i am looking to buy an 88 FC-RX7 as my first car. Now i need to know what kind of yearly maintence costs i can expect, any common problems that tend to go on these cars (the one im looking at has 180,000KMS on it).
Also the car im looking at seems to smoke a bit on start up (for 5-10mins) is this a problem? Should i be worried about it?
One more thing, I dont really like the gauges that came in the FC, is it possible to do a gauge swap with and FD?
Thanks again!
As the title says, i am looking to buy an 88 FC-RX7 as my first car. Now i need to know what kind of yearly maintence costs i can expect, any common problems that tend to go on these cars (the one im looking at has 180,000KMS on it).
Also the car im looking at seems to smoke a bit on start up (for 5-10mins) is this a problem? Should i be worried about it?
One more thing, I dont really like the gauges that came in the FC, is it possible to do a gauge swap with and FD?
Thanks again!
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Re: Looking to buy an FC
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One more thing, I dont really like the gauges that came in the FC, is it possible to do a gauge swap with and FD?
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One more thing, I dont really like the gauges that came in the FC, is it possible to do a gauge swap with and FD?
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Re: Looking to buy an FC
Originally posted by mavm
One more thing, I dont really like the gauges that came in the FC, is it possible to do a gauge swap with and FD?
Thanks again!
One more thing, I dont really like the gauges that came in the FC, is it possible to do a gauge swap with and FD?
Thanks again!
Personally, I like the stock guages. They're easy to read, and red is the best color for not impairing your night vision (or so I've heard). I'll I've done is to add an LED by my tach for my radar detector
Here are some links to give you an idea of what I'm talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2438664717
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...me=rvi%3A1%3A3
I have no affiliation with these sellers, and don't have any of these items. Just trying to be helpful.
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Thanks for all the help guys! The gauge dress up looks like a good idea, although i may just remove the whole mess and buy individual aftermarket gauges and stuff them in the place where the stock ones used to be. Does anyone know of a company that makes aftermarket speedos (with KPH on them?)
Also: More importantly: I havent bought the car yet, does anyone know of a good RX-7 Mechanic in Vancouver who could check this car mechanically for me?
Also: More importantly: I havent bought the car yet, does anyone know of a good RX-7 Mechanic in Vancouver who could check this car mechanically for me?
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i'm also looking to buy an N/A 2nd gen rx7. dunno the miles (im calling the guy tommarow about it).
here is a link to the car on autotrader. NA rx7
it looks nice, the mods it has are pretty decent. i'd change a few things personally (like the brakes, get some brembo's) and front and rear strut tower braces. and um, i dunno why he lists sabelt as a mod. aren't those driving shoes?
what things should i look for? i have a friend who is REALLY knowledgable about rx7's and he says the FC NA ones last forever (he's heard of some lasting over 300,000 miles!). thats always good. i'd like a turbo, but i cant afford maintaining it. thnx for your help
here is a link to the car on autotrader. NA rx7
it looks nice, the mods it has are pretty decent. i'd change a few things personally (like the brakes, get some brembo's) and front and rear strut tower braces. and um, i dunno why he lists sabelt as a mod. aren't those driving shoes?
what things should i look for? i have a friend who is REALLY knowledgable about rx7's and he says the FC NA ones last forever (he's heard of some lasting over 300,000 miles!). thats always good. i'd like a turbo, but i cant afford maintaining it. thnx for your help
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Originally posted by Bokes
i'm also looking to buy an N/A 2nd gen rx7. dunno the miles (im calling the guy tommarow about it).
i dunno why he lists sabelt as a mod. aren't those driving shoes?
i'm also looking to buy an N/A 2nd gen rx7. dunno the miles (im calling the guy tommarow about it).
i dunno why he lists sabelt as a mod. aren't those driving shoes?
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Originally posted by Snrub
Check out the Canadian section of the forum. There is also a seperate site with a BC specific RX-7 forum.
Check out the Canadian section of the forum. There is also a seperate site with a BC specific RX-7 forum.
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