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coldfire 05-06-04 09:07 PM

pics of my new FC
 
my new FC
- https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=298664

okay, i decided to start a new thread for the pics...

notice the S4 mirrors (i think they are)...[it came this way]
1) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698103

i personally don't really like the rims on there now (they are okay i guess), i plan on selling them once i get the $$$ to buy the ones i want...i also have the original factory rims, but the tires are gone on them...
2) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698083

don't mind the dead bugs...i was going a little too fast down a country road :D
3) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698920

continuing on the mystery of the s4 body parts...notice the tail lights...that antenna isn't a power antenna either, just manual...and don't mind the exhaust, still waiting to get a new system (or at least mufflers)...oh yeah, no spoiler either :confused:
4) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698921

the interior...
5) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698100
6) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698082

and finally the wankel itself...
7) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8698079

let me know what you guys think...oh yeah and if the picture don't work let me know too...

sectachrome 05-06-04 09:14 PM

looks pretty nice, those are t2 seats too. considering he couldve sold them for a couple hundred, he might have swapped out the s5 tails before he gave it to you.

coldfire 05-06-04 09:21 PM

i got t2 seats?!? SWEET...

coldfire 05-06-04 09:22 PM

wait a minute, i thought t2 seats were leather only? these are cloth...

BLACK ROCKET 05-06-04 09:23 PM

Clean and stock, lots of potentials. Nice ride!

beefhole 05-06-04 10:31 PM

Odd.... the tach says 8k, but the shift knob says Series 4.

beefhole 05-06-04 10:33 PM

Come to think of it the whole car says series 4 except the tach.

jon88se 05-06-04 10:38 PM

check the intake manifold...thats an S4

coldfire 05-06-04 10:49 PM

err...i am pretty sure it is an s5...

VIN:
http://www.carfax.com/cfm/FSBO.cfm?r...FC3332K0707676

i can understand lots of the parts are s4, but you are telling me that my engine is an s4 also? i don't think so...maybe, but i have been using the 89 FSM and everything is where it should be...

sub9lulu 05-06-04 10:52 PM

the tach function normally ?
thats awesome

Roy James 05-06-04 11:04 PM

Nice!!
 
Very nice car! But damn what a "mutt" (dont take that the wrong way ;) ) From what i see you have S5 mouldings, gauges, radio soroud and maybe a few other things. The shifter, radio, engine bay, looks like S4. Im sure I'm missing a few things here and there but your engine bay is DEFFINATLY S4 (at least the manifolds are).

Here is a picture of an S5 engien bay to compare to yours.
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/...7/Cnxt0007.jpg
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/...7/Cnxt0008.jpg

"*a*jones*" Engine bay I found on
this thread

Roy James 05-06-04 11:09 PM

Another thing the way the writing on the back of the car is, it looks like its an S4. Im not *sure* but I think that most S5s have "rx7" in a decal instead of the plastic letter thing, BUT I can't be quoted to that.

coldfire 05-06-04 11:22 PM

yeah, all the gauges seem to be working just fine...

and thanks for the complements...

but:
holy crap, you guys are saying that i have an s4 engine in there :eek: the last thing i expected was to find out my car has the WRONG ENGINE in it...

should i go ask for my money back (no offense s4 guys)? how the hell would that even work, unless the whole damn thing is pretty much an s4...i am just so confused right now...

:confused:

Roy James 05-06-04 11:26 PM

whats the title say?

Edit: Hey I was thinking a minute ago about your situation. If the title DOES in fact say its an S5 car, THEN I think for SURE you should take it back. For one its obviously had an engine swap (which you don't know the creditials of whoever did it). Another thing, in your area, it might be even illegal to install a motor with an older date than the car, though I don't know.

Reguardless of what you want to do, act fast. If it does turn out to be a true S4 car, I'd say keep it! Its really nice, has some good body work done to it and some "upgraded" (in my opinion) parts such as the mouldings and bumpers. If you're doubting the ability of an S4 to keep up with the S5s, I have some boys down in GA that'll tell you about the 14.6 S4 N/A that was once. :D

rotormaniac121 05-06-04 11:38 PM

sweet

coldfire 05-06-04 11:49 PM


Originally posted by Roy James
whats the title say?
well, here is the carfax report:
http://www.carfax.com/cfm/FSBO.cfm?...1FC3332K0707676

and here is proof from the chassis:
- http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8700101

- http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=8700102

coldfire 05-06-04 11:55 PM


Originally posted by Roy James
Hey I was thinking a minute ago about your situation. If the title DOES in fact say its an S5 car, THEN I think for SURE you should take it back. For one its obviously had an engine swap (which you don't know the creditials of whoever did it). Another thing, in your area, it might be even illegal to install a motor with an older date than the car, though I don't know.
the problem is, i got it from a dealer. he probably doesn't know ANYTHING about this...i will for sure find out about the legal issues (if any) involved with this though...

on another note, what FSM should i use, lol

beefhole 05-07-04 12:42 AM

This is the strangest RX-7 ever. :)

Roy James 05-07-04 12:46 AM

Well i dont know too much about carfax, other than its been wrong before. The sticker on the door though (im guessing thats where that last picture is from) tells the cars an S5. Weird.. you should deffinatly look more into this. Check the title to be sure, carfax is iffy sometimes.

About the FSM, pretty much both cars are close to the same. Id use the S4 for the time being i guess, heh... you're in a bind with that one ;)

Good luck man, sounds like some sort of foul play somewhere around here. Oh yeah last thing you have S4 tail-lights too, but I think that was covered.

pip 05-07-04 01:39 AM

Nice looking car but I think your turbo fell off or something cuz I dont see it under the hood ;)

SOIA 05-07-04 01:45 AM

me's thinks it may have been an S5 TII, owner blew up engine got S4 NA for parts and replaced what was nessecary and probly sold the S5 tails and shift knob etc.. or had a friend he gave them to.

SOIA 05-07-04 01:57 AM


Originally posted by Icemark
If it is a Turbo from the factory, the VIN will have a 3 in the 7th digit and a 2 in the 8th digit.

JM1FC331=non turbo
JM1FC332=Turbo

ah ha twas a TII

coldfire 05-07-04 02:00 AM


Originally posted by SOIA
me's thinks it may have been an S5 TII, owner blew up engine got S4 NA for parts and replaced what was nessecary and probly sold the S5 tails and shift knob etc.. or had a friend he gave them to.
if you look at the VIN, the code is ...FC333... this stands for s5 coupe (non-auto belts), not turbo...

Peruvianrx7 05-07-04 08:16 AM

how much u buy it for?

emac 05-07-04 10:32 AM

rebuilt donor car?


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