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02-26-04, 05:27 AM
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Should i.....?
ok, I have been talking to this guy about a 1986 GXL. It is loaded with all the options, But, it has an overheating problem. He said he will sell it to me as is, for $750. But he can also swap in a new motor with 60kmiles for an extra $650. so i can basically get a mint running gxl for 1500. Now, I was wondering if i should do this, and weather or not i should keep the old motor, and get it rebuilt, and ported? any suggestions?
02-26-04, 09:18 AM
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get the other motor if you really want this car. overheating is the biggest enemy of the RX-7. once your engine overheats bye bye rotary. just pay the extra money $1500 for a great RX-7 is cheap.
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from my experience...the best thing to do is get a clean chasis....i bought my car and it has some rust on it, and i want to clean it all up.....engnes blow, exterior panels get deneted, interior wears, they all have to be replaced some time or another.....but a rusted chasis wont go away.
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Originally posted by rxcutioner7
get the other motor if you really want this car. overheating is the biggest enemy of the RX-7. once your engine overheats bye bye rotary. just pay the extra money $1500 for a great RX-7 is cheap.
get the other motor if you really want this car. overheating is the biggest enemy of the RX-7. once your engine overheats bye bye rotary. just pay the extra money $1500 for a great RX-7 is cheap.
02-26-04, 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by krazykoncepts
from my experience...the best thing to do is get a clean chasis....i bought my car and it has some rust on it, and i want to clean it all up.....engnes blow, exterior panels get deneted, interior wears, they all have to be replaced some time or another.....but a rusted chasis wont go away.
from my experience...the best thing to do is get a clean chasis....i bought my car and it has some rust on it, and i want to clean it all up.....engnes blow, exterior panels get deneted, interior wears, they all have to be replaced some time or another.....but a rusted chasis wont go away.
corrosion is the work of satan.
02-26-04, 02:34 PM
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just to be on the safe side id go ahead and get it with the other motor in it as long as the body is good.1500 isnt a bad deal for an good bodied fc with a 60k miles engine
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hehe i paid $3200 for my 88 with 135k miles, newer paint, oh, and a little rust, to eventually be a track/drift ****. Now i see pictures of these street FCs with aero and i look at my rust and cry because im not a body man and cannot make it go away without $$$. Soon I will have to get a rust free chassis donor, but luckily i live in AZ so that won be a problem........
Oh yeah its a TII with an Apex seal rebuild 60k miles ago....I wouldnt pay that much for N/a
Oh yeah its a TII with an Apex seal rebuild 60k miles ago....I wouldnt pay that much for N/a
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