rotary_gx7

Well i havent posted since like the summer been busy with school and stuff. So here is the vert i picked up in the summer.

1990 RX-7 Convertible

91verty

you sure thats a 90? looks like 89 from the steering wheel...I always thought 90-91 had a.b.s. and different blonker switches?

rotary_gx7

i never heard anything like that, according to everything (registration etc..) its a 90.

Tournapart

iTrader: (4)

welcome to the vert club (belated) check my sig....

its not unheard of that people change the steering wheel over because early day airbags are dangerous, i have mine completely turned off, i plan on getting a different wheel too, when the time comes

rotary_gx7

so did 90 verts not come with that steering wheel? my 90 coupe has the same one..

Icemark

he is confusing US models with Canadian Models.

The 90-92 US spec convertibles had airbag steering wheels.

rotary_gx7

ahhhh okay, i guess mazda felt canadians werent worthy of being saved in a crash.

Icemark

no, the Canadian government didn't mandate passive restraints in 1990 as the US did.

I guess the Canadian government thought that you guys were smart enough to use seat belts, while the yanks were too dumb to use them.

Frankly consider yourself lucky not to have an explosive combustible device that often does more harm than good on your car.

rotary_gx7

interesting thanks for the info... no comments on the car? any1?

Juiceh

iTrader: (4)

Are there any reports of the 90-92 US spec vert airbags hurting people? Is it worth removing mine?

rotary_gx7, Nice ride. Did you recover the seats? I think they would look better in blue and black instead of blue and white. Blue and black would match the car color scheme much better.

Welcome to the Vert club!

Icemark

I have not personally heard of any on the verts, but remember that the feds mandated a change to the new softer kinder air bags in the mid 90's because so many people were getting hurt off the older style like that are found on the FC and FD.

Justin Freeman

Looks really nice. Top looks in great shape as well. Good find!

rotary_gx7

thanks i was actually looking into getting a new top, i got a price for $2500 which is almost what i payed for the car so forget that idea. Theres just some tears at the corners you can see in the picture where the tar patch is. so i'm looking into getting that patched and looking all nice and new.