sv51macross

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I'm in Michigan, the state that destroys cars. Very few RX7s. So, much to my surprise, the local S-G Imported Car Parts has routinely had the parts I've needed (clutch master/slave, NGK plugs/wires, a sensor or two) available. They've been as much as 50% less than what I'd pay at Mazdatrix before shipping, and even then I've literally never had to wait more than a day for the part to come in.

I'm worried. Why is it so easy and cheap to get these bits for Lucy?

Sgtbaker

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Try going to another S-G Imported Car Parts thats close. If they are unable to produce parts like the one you usually go to there is probably something wrong.

JustJeff

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The clutch hydraulics are probably rebuilt, not new

papiogxl

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Any aftermarket parts store will be much cheaper than a dealer/mazdatrix for the typical wear items.

rotary_bünta

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yea, i bought aftermarket master and slave cylinder and they were like 30 bucks each.

normally they are cheaper than mazdatrix

nycgps

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Mazdatrix have tons of discontinued parts because they bought a warehouse before full of Mazda parts. (that's what i heard)

so they are not cheap, but if you are not sure about something they can always help you (and get you the right parts) without any "guess" work.

StevenL5975

There is no thing as "cheap RX-7 parts" !

Man I d be lucky to get the US prices on parts. When you would know what the tinyest piece
costs over here you will fall right on the a**. lol
1/4 of my salary are going into the tank of my RX7 per month. No wonder when
fuel costs 1,344 € /liter. As far as fuel is concerned.

Small example: 86 NA distributor rotor: Mazdatrix: 15$. Here: way over 100$ !!
Distributor cap: Mazdatrix: 23$ Here: 60 $

4x BUR9EQ Plugs: Here 80$ (Other dealer wanted 400 $ for 2 BUR7EQP s and 9s ...)
1x Rear brake caliper: way over 500 $

Yesterday I wanted to order an oilfilter, I was too scared to pick the phone, I would just get a stroke from hearing the price...

Bought 2 on ebay for 35 $ BARGAIN lol

This reminds me on my leaky exhaust and the upcomming inspection ...
Hmm exhaust ... No ! No, noo nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !
I bet that thing would cost more than my yearly salary ... Lucky RB sells affordable exhausts ...

You may understand that every backfire in the 7000 rpm range physically hurts my wallet...
Thats not fuel thats liquid money !

Steven

papiogxl

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Wait, your FC has a distributor ignition system?

j9fd3s

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they do buy a lot of stuff, but they don't stock anything that's discontinued from mazda.

StevenL5975

Yes it has, EU spec I suppose.
Its a '86 13b NA S4

I dont know exactly but it seems that the Distributor system is from an FB.
It was like this from factory, might be so due to the car being EU spec.
Has also different S4 taillights and blinkers. Very similar to the US tails but with additional red fogs on both sides.
Oh and it has dual mufflers.

See attach for distributor and tails.

Steven

nycgps

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Thats weird, distributor huh.

Dual muffler is the same i guess,.

j9fd3s

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yes the euro spec 86-88 FC has a distributor ignition, fuel only ecu and still uses a thermal reactor.