2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

A Stock '87 TII?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-15-07, 11:36 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
TE TS&RD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A Stock '87 TII?

I have what appears to be a stock 1987 Turbo II that I purchased in 1997 except:

It has no Turbo II, Mazda, RX-7 decals or badges on its stock black paint except for a decal on the drivers side rear hatch that says:

Trial Edition
Technical Service & Racing Decelopment

There are four white five spoke DP rims which are wider in the rear than the front with 245/45 16 tires on the rear and 225/50 16 tires on the front. The tires do not extend outside the stock wheel wells at all.

Both front quarter panels behind wheel wells had matching decals that can still be seen, since the stock black paint is less oxidized where they were. They are Kanji and the only english one says: Lucky Suspension

There were two lower ball joints on the passenger side front suspension.

The rear spoiler is different than any of the one's that I've seen on 88-92 TII's.

Vin# JM1FC3325H0648569

Everything in the engine compartment appears to be stock, ie. 13B Intercooler, Mazda Air Box, turbo, etc.

The interior is stock except for an old black Momo steering wheel and gear shift ****.

I have accelerated the speedometer to 145+ mph and it still pulls strong.

I bought it from an independent car dealer in Concord, CA. He told me that he purchased it at an auto auction, that it had been stored for a while and that he had bought one exactly like it a couple of years before. He's only seen these two and sold them both. He told me they both came from Mazda that way.

I have never seen another on like it and people with other RX-7's that have stopped me to ask me about it haven't seen one like it. I guess that's why I like it so much.

So I'm wondering if anyone has seen one like this or knows anything about it?
Old 01-15-07, 11:40 PM
  #2  
The Shogun of Harlem

iTrader: (2)
 
Longshoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sounds like your average modified TII
Old 01-15-07, 11:40 PM
  #3  
FC since 99

iTrader: (2)
 
stylEmon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,712
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
no, but i'd sure like to see pictures.
Old 01-15-07, 11:44 PM
  #4  
buy me *)

 
JeffForSale!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 231
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Longshoe
Sounds like your average modified TII
Yep, Trial is just a tuning shop in Japan

http://www.trial.co.jp/
Old 01-16-07, 01:29 AM
  #5  
Lives on the Forum

iTrader: (8)
 
RotaryResurrection's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Morristown, TN (east of Knoxville)
Posts: 11,576
Received 25 Likes on 18 Posts
332 indicates a stock turbo model, so I dont see anything funny about teh VIN. IF you ever see a turbo engine'd car with a 331 vin you know it is a transplant as that was originally an NA.
Old 01-16-07, 01:35 AM
  #6  
Wish he had a running rx7

 
RX7freak08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 1,180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah i have seen them before.
Old 01-16-07, 04:24 AM
  #7  
Lives on the Forum

 
RETed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: n
Posts: 26,664
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Originally Posted by TE TS&RD
Trial Edition
Technical Service & Racing Decelopment
JDM sticker

There are four white five spoke DP rims which are wider in the rear than the front with 245/45 16 tires on the rear and 225/50 16 tires on the front. The tires do not extend outside the stock wheel wells at all.
Aftermarket wheels - not stock

Both front quarter panels behind wheel wells had matching decals that can still be seen, since the stock black paint is less oxidized where they were. They are Kanji and the only english one says: Lucky Suspension
JDM stickers

The rear spoiler is different than any of the one's that I've seen on 88-92 TII's.
Need pic, but I bet it's aftermarket.

Vin# JM1FC3325H0648569
VIN confirms it's a Turbo II.


-Ted
Old 01-16-07, 09:18 AM
  #8  
Crash Auto?Fix Auto.

iTrader: (3)
 
classicauto's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Hagersville Ontario
Posts: 7,831
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by TE TS&RD
There were two lower ball joints on the passenger side front suspension.

what? How would it pivot if it had to rotate on two axis'?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
immanuel__7
Megasquirt Forum
3
08-22-15 09:34 PM



Quick Reply: A Stock '87 TII?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:46 AM.