curious_george_DV8n

Hello people,

(main question at bottom)

My name is Gerald. I am of course thinking of purchasing a generation 2 rx7, for reasons such as it's a great looking car, i mean after looking at some of the club members pics i've found a lot of nice looking cars here.

I am starting a racing club here in michigan with my friend. he has a camaro and he is going to hybrid a gnx engine into his and the club name is DV8. i recently purchased a beretta gt. but after many considerations its not worth me trying to make fast. so there, i decided to buy a older sports car, such as this rx7. i first considered the supra but it doesn't have the curves that i like, so i like the rx7 plus it's smaller, i'm a big guy but i love small cars.

(MAIN QUESTION)--------> ok here's my series of questions. I was looking into buying the car for the purpose of adding speed and audio to it. it's a hatchback so i can really work with that for spl. its a very good looking car, are there any bodykits available for it? what should i look for in the car? how much money would i expect to pay for one of these? which one is the easiest to make really quick between the years and if there is anything else or any other information that u guys could include that could help me with my purchasing of this car, would be delightful.

I've taken a look at the 1/4 mile times and i like the 7.6 quarter mile off of rx7.com.... i don't plan on being that fast maybe somewhere around the low 11's or something just being a street car, thanks and good bye...

Rx-7Addict

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Civics are MUCH better for adding lots of audio and bodykits. They have much more aftermarket for this kind of stuff!

UniqueTII

You want to run 11s with a full stereo and body kit? Well, your best bet for speed is to start with a Turbo II model, or start with a light model like a sport and add a turbocharged drivetrain. Best of luck to you.

Ryde _Or_Die

For 11s you definitely want to get a TII. Do you know how fast 11s is though? Oh take a look at rxecret7.com for bodykits.

RETed

The FC SUCKS for a competition level sound system (sound quality)...



-Ted

Rx-7Addict

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Yes, Ted.

Like I said earlier, Civics have a very good rep. for sound competitons and they have a large aftermarket. For bodykits and mods period, the civic is a great place to start. good luck curious george!

2ndGen.rocket

I think my stereo sounds pretty damn good. One JL 12W6 in the hatch and JBL 6.5 inch speakers in the front and back. Its only like a 350 watt system but it is loud as **** because the car is so small, and after I took care of all the rattles I think it sounds pretty damn good. I don't know about competitions or anything though.

Rx-7Addict

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how did you get 6 1/2s in your front FC, 2ndgen-rocket ?

vaughnc

I disagree on SPL. This guy's taken a few trophies home

vaughnc

As far as bodykits, take a look at your selection here:

(note keep clicking the picture for full sized view)

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292175087

stinkfist

No one makes bodykits for these cars but you can get a wing from pep boys that will look good.


$15k get the version with the V8


Either the vert or the GXL

vaughnc

stinkfist is obviously pulling your leg

Turbo II is the fastest and is capable of 450+HP.

TIIs with a strong engine start around $3500 US and go up to 7500+ depending on condition & modifications.

The NA (non turbos) are a bit cheaper but max out at 180-200HP with mods.

FEDREX

? Mine seems to sound pretty good. It kicks, yet you can talk to the person next to you due to the clarity.

Alpine CDA-7949 CD/Tuner, 4volt pre-out, copper chassis

Front: MB Quart "Q-Series" components (tweeters in side window defoggers - 6" drivers in doors)

Rear: MB Quart PKC-116 coaxials (shock towers)

JL Audio subs - 2X 10W3

Rockford-Fosgate 800A4 "Power" amp 400 watts rms @ 4 ohms (4 channel)
Rockford-Fosgate 800A2 "Power" amp 200 watts rms @ 4 ohms (2 channel)

RETed

Please people...I've been doing the car audio thing since 1988 - when most of you were in diapers. I'm talking SOUND QUALITY, not SPL - any idiot can stuff subwoofer into any car and make noise.&nbsp The front stage on the FC is tricky because:
1) stock locations in the dash is a JOKE
2) door panels are non-existent
3) The 5.25" hole in the MIDDLE of the doors are crap for imaging, unless you have a fancy time-alignment DSP box.
4) The driver's side kickpanel is in a bad position due to the close proximity of the dead pedal.&nbsp I'm a big kickpanel advocate, and my dead-pedal was something I did not want to give up.

About the only way to get a decent front-stage is to run something in the top of the dash, which ends up mounting in a flimsy, thin metal panel.&nbsp To do this properly, you need to throw away that metal panel and build something custom - too much trouble in my book.&nbsp Add to that, imaging bouncing off the front windshield is a hit or miss affair - sometimes it works great after initial install, and sometime is sounds like *** no matter how much EQ or time-alightment you throw at it.

I don't like to brag, but before I was into FC's, I was a big car audio nut.&nbsp I was into it when it was the "golden years" of car audio.&nbsp I know a thing or two about tuning for sound quality - I've tuned several cars that have gone on to win trophies in competitions back in Hawaii - no easy feat back then.&nbsp I can pick apart almost any car audio system and make you feel pretty bad - sorry, it's part of "constructive criticism."&nbsp I used to get paid for consulting services for car audio tuning...&nbsp And I still stand by word that the FC is a royal pain in the *** to install a good SOUND QUALITY system...



-Ted

vaughnc

yeah same here.

Imaging's pretty good with the door panels. Midranges in the dash corners will help.

Under dash is good for fill not imaging.

Tuning & imaging will get you good full range sound. A good dose of midbass is what most sound systems are missing. Most systems sound too flat/no life. I cheat a little by using H-DBASS from panasonic

The GOLDEN YEARS needs a good kick in the @$$ by full digital technology though. A little "auto tuning" would be nice

Still hate the fact there's not affordable 24+ EQs/delay/processors that autosence with the head unit & amps.

DAMN IT I WANT AN AUDIO NETWORK!!!!

curious_george_DV8n

okay thanks guys you've been really helpful,

heres the deal. the civics, are gay. there fwd and i wouldn't want to rice out the rx7 i just thought there were a few body kits. no kits. fine with me. but i want a rwd. u said there was a v8 in one, how large is the engine bay? is it big enough to swap like maybe a couple of engines. after looking at some of the cars i just saw how great they looked after a good paint job, and some nice sport rims.

well. what about the ones for like $800. i've seen some for like 800 is that a great deal or no.

thanks

curious_george_DV8n

well dang that car looks cold as heck, on there. so what's up on that price for that car. i've found many that were really cheap, can't they be made out to be fast. can't i throw a turbo in there or something in the na version.

curious_george_DV8n

ahh come one guys these cars on here are so sweet looking. i was thinking about the supra but geez, this one is better...

ZenFox

Ha ha ha... no.

Well, I guess you COULD do it that way, but let's not try to find any short cuts, ok? Modding an N/A to a turbo is far more expensive then just buying a TII and modding from there to begin with. It's not an issue of 'can it be made fast'. ANYTHING can be made fast. The issue is how practical is it to make fast.

Heh, and have fun making your 11 second car. :)

As for the price, I'd take a look at the car itself before deciding. $800... with a blown engine? $800 in showroom condition (ha!)? In general, you get what you pay for, and if you're SERIOUS about making something that'll run a 1/4th in 11 seconds, you'd better buy something that well running to start with.

-ZenFox

curious_george_DV8n

i guess ur right. cause i found on autotrader like 55 cars for like 1500 and i'm over here wondering. but ur right about u get what u pay for. so what i'll do is save up some extra money and wait until a good 2000-3000 dollar tII comes along. since it's already quick as u put it and doesn't cost as much to work on. as for the spl if u guys could fit three 12's in there then i'm pretty sure i can fit my kicker s15L7 in there and that'll be enough spl for me. thanks

and for those body kits, were those home made or can u actually buy those somewhere, cause i liked a few of them. i guess 11 seconds is kinda fast. well my main goal right now is to be 13 seconds. that's good enough to race anyone around here, on the street. later on i'll worry about the other goals. how reliable is that rotary engine, could i work on it myself? thanks. i'm going to bed

vaughnc

Why do you keep saying there are no kits??

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292175087

Maeda

I'm curious as to what the FC is capable of car audio wise as well. So, your saying its 'impossible' to build up a decent front stage? Kick panels don't fit. How about under dash? Any experience or tips with bouncing off the winshield. It sounds like that would work best to get the sound up to my ear level, or mabye cross shoot it like a kickpanel but on top of the dash?

And as far as making an FC rice rocket, please don't do it. If you plan on roaming around pimping your ride, and flexing your "manliness" at stop lights, and picking up chicks because you thought that'd be cool after seeing Fast and the Furious. Don't insult this car, buy it because you love it. Love the feel and the ride, and the performance. It's not supposed to be a piece of jewelery. If your not thinking like this, then best of luck on your FC quest. It's a beautiful machine. ^_^

There are NICE kits but prepare to pay through the nose(upwards of 2000$ for the kit alone).

Do a SEARCH on making performance upgrades, and good luck. 11 seconds isn't as easy as you think. ^_-

vaughnc

Maeda,

A great audio setup is very obtainable both in stereo imaging, warmth, fill, and engery.

Converting the OEM door subs into full ranges helps much. There's also room to add 2 additional speakers (2 per door) not to mention hatch subs, 8" speakers in the rear towers, tweeters/mids in the dash, etc..