As some of you know I'm new to the forum. I been asking a ton of questions, and have received a ton of answers. Thanks for all the help.

As I have an un-molested 88' N/A I'd like to know what mistakes or mods that you've done that you wished you hadn't.

In the past I've had a number of cars and occasionally you think of something that sounds like a great idea at the time, that ends up costing money or performance. Like replacing the factory intake with a custom one, only to find out the factory one was better. lol

So I'd like to know what mistakes you've made or even some of the duh moments you've had along the way.

 

Mistakes I wish I hadn't made?...

bought a N/A 7...

 

LOL, well a turbo would have been nice.....

 

Mistakes I wish I hadn't made?....


Bought an RX7.

 

Mistakes I wish I hadn't made?....



wait so long b4 buying a rx7

 

Sold my NA 91. Well it was a terrific car

Bought an imported JDM (to replace my blown turbo motor) hoping it would work (it was a dud). Didn't set me back too much, but it failed regardless.

 

Didn't clean the oil cooler when I rebuilt the motor.

 

Done more research and got things done right the first time. I had the wrong injectors for the fuel rails i had...boy did i feel like an idiot....

 

Agree with veedub.....gas is estimated to be about $4 per gallon by the end of next year.....and i have a TII so i have to use Super!!!!! i should've got a civic.

 

^^ worst first post ever. the worst mod i ever did was paint the wiper arms red on my gxl that was grey. no more frivolous painting for me.

 

Told the guy at AAMCO: "Yeah go ahead and pull it apart for a diagnostic."

They wanted $2000 to rebuild the transmission. I told them "hell no". $850 later I had a junkyard transmission I brought them, a new clutch, and resurfaced flywheel. (When I could have done it for $500 cheaper myself.) Lesson learned.

I also found out that you can take your Oil Cooler lines to a hydraulic shop and have new lines made for ~$50, instead of the $180 I paid for the Racing Beat ones. (For as far as I can tell, the same thing.)

You can do the same for brake lines, but they won't be DOT approved. Which isn't really acceptable for a street car.

My engine mounts didn't really need to be replaced, but meh.

I like my stainless brake lines, but it didn't make a huge difference, and it's debatable whether or not they're more or less durable.

One decision I absolutely do not regret is the Koyo radiator. These cars live and die by their cooling systems. (And detonation.) I have been nothing but pleased with that radiator.

 

another worst mod is buying racing beats exhaust for almost a grand.....an exhaust shop can weld one up turbo back for about $250

 

I've had a few good ones... but they've been mostly over the course of doing the work myself. Check out this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/%91%92we%92re-all-occasionally-stupid-fc-owners%92%92-thread-678329/

 

Rxecutioner7 comes back with another shitty post. How can you diss racing beat exhaust? I think I know why, because the system is to expensive for your *** so you talk it down to be nothing, then say welded up exhaust from a shop is better, meaning your making yourself feel like you now have the top of the line exhaust. Racing beat exhaust is an extremely good product, dont hate ...... Love it.

Back on the topic ..... With my first 7, I had thought it blew an apex seal .... I sell the car and I hear the guy bought new coil packs and it ran again. That was a HUGE kick in the ***, took $2500 from me.

 

Recent Mistake -

Under estimating the amount of time required to replace the suspension bushings. Just give in and get them pressed out by a machine shop.

 

travis you're retarded....it's too expensive for me hahahahaha.....if thats the case why do i have the exhaust, idiot....and why do i build the rx7 to tear it up, why do i have a GSX eclipse with 442awhp, a honda shadow motorcycle that i've prob. dumped about 8k into it, a bagged f 150 truck and now another toy...my TII. yea im so poor, i can afford 4 projects at once when most can't afford one.

 

the gauge of the tubing and quality speaks for itself. And have a muffler shop put on cheaper mufflers so you can blow them out n a few days.

 

Build a CAI for my NA RX-7 and make a now senseless cut in the car's body.

Bought a CF hood.

Bought the CS cat-back for an N/A and cat-less RX-7.

 

Then you have no taste. There's no reason to not like the rb system.

 

both of you chill....on topic

my mistake was to love the rotary and now its money out my ***...
buying a 240sx when i could have got an rx7
letting my n/a overheeat
letting my gtu towed

 

Messing with thermo wax.

 

listening to my ricer *** friend.

 

my mistake...

painting the oil, rubber air-box snorkel, clutch fluid, and brake fluid cap's red, cutting a huge hole in my air box, getting caught going 118 in a 65 to 'test' the new tires and water pump, and trying to paint my tails when I was 14...

but just about all of that's fixedd

 

underestimating the amount of time/money repairs will take you

not having a DD

Buying new parts to replace supposedly broken parts that arent really broken, but you only find out they are broken after you spend $167 at napa and the problem isnt fixed.

not having my TII for my first car

 

Probably a good idea your parents don't have a forum account. I know what their reply to this thread would be.