What type RX-7 do I have?
04-08-04, 04:09 PM
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What type RX-7 do I have?
I just bought a 1988 RX-7 with 130,000 miles for $750. It runs great and looks very nice. It is an automatic. Has Power windows, power mirrors, power locks, sun roof, a 13B rotary and an updated tape/speaker setup.
Just need to know what type of RX-7 it is.
Here are some pics that may help! If you need more info, just let me know.
Thanks so much,
Dukakis
Just need to know what type of RX-7 it is.
Here are some pics that may help! If you need more info, just let me know.
Thanks so much,
Dukakis
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04-08-04, 05:43 PM
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What's the best way to clean the engine?
What's the best way to clean the engine?
-Cover important electrical components (alt, battery etc).
-Get some spray degreaser like GUNK. I like the foaming kind.
-Spray that stuff everywhere and from all angles.
-Scub the hard stuff with a sponge, brush etc. Let the other stuff just sit.
-Wait 15 minutes.
-Hose down engine bay. Don't use a lot of pressure.
-Let dry.
-Spray hoses and other components with engine dressing spray, or armor all etc.
88 Auto GXL... except mine doesn't even have 30,000 miles on it yet. 
04-08-04, 11:07 PM
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Thats damn cheap. Definitly GXL ... You sure its a 88 ? Cause you got the same color rubber "thing" around the car and looks to be like a s5 steering wheel.
04-09-04, 01:47 AM
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well it's got a s4 engine in it, doesn't it. And for the steering wheel, i have that same one in my 88, which i do believe is a s4. I think that it is a s4.
04-09-04, 01:49 AM
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S4 steering wheels do not look like that trust me... They have the two horn buttons on the part leading to the outside of the steering wheel.
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maybe not but i have a 88 with the steering wheel just like the one in the picture. I could be wrong but, i thought that an 88 was a s4. and also Dukakis claims that his car is an 88, so is mine so that is 2 s4's with that steering wheel. i don't know what your talking about. can someone varify this?
04-09-04, 02:32 AM
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Originally posted by Gibenstein
S4 steering wheels do not look like that trust me... They have the two horn buttons on the part leading to the outside of the steering wheel.
S4 steering wheels do not look like that trust me... They have the two horn buttons on the part leading to the outside of the steering wheel.
The rubber mouldings have obviously been painted or replaced with 10AE versions, they are standard S4 wide mouldings.
04-09-04, 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by rx78788
maybe not but i have a 88 with the steering wheel just like the one in the picture. I could be wrong but, i thought that an 88 was a s4. and also Dukakis claims that his car is an 88, so is mine so that is 2 s4's with that steering wheel. i don't know what your talking about. can someone varify this?
maybe not but i have a 88 with the steering wheel just like the one in the picture. I could be wrong but, i thought that an 88 was a s4. and also Dukakis claims that his car is an 88, so is mine so that is 2 s4's with that steering wheel. i don't know what your talking about. can someone varify this?
Yes I can,certain models like the 88 gxl and turboII's have this steering and all 88 GTU's have this same 3 spoke steering wheel.My 88 GTU has it.
Hope that clears that up.
04-09-04, 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by PoderRotativo
Buy a brakes cleaner from pepboys that has the same chemicals from a engine desgreser and works very well.
Buy a brakes cleaner from pepboys that has the same chemicals from a engine desgreser and works very well.
I personally use Castrol Super Clean. Spray on engine cold, let it sit 5 minutes, then rinse off with low pressure water and immediately go for a drive to dry off the engine. May need to repeat several times and use a toothbrush, just make sure the engine is cool when you do so. Super Clean will corrode aluminium surfaces, so don't let it sit too long.
04-09-04, 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by rx78788
maybe not but i have a 88 with the steering wheel just like the one in the picture. I could be wrong but, i thought that an 88 was a s4. and also Dukakis claims that his car is an 88, so is mine so that is 2 s4's with that steering wheel. i don't know what your talking about. can someone varify this?
maybe not but i have a 88 with the steering wheel just like the one in the picture. I could be wrong but, i thought that an 88 was a s4. and also Dukakis claims that his car is an 88, so is mine so that is 2 s4's with that steering wheel. i don't know what your talking about. can someone varify this?
04-09-04, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by Gibenstein
S4 steering wheels do not look like that trust me... They have the two horn buttons on the part leading to the outside of the steering wheel.
S4 steering wheels do not look like that trust me... They have the two horn buttons on the part leading to the outside of the steering wheel.
He has an 88, not a 86-87. His steering wheel is correct for his model and year.
04-09-04, 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by spunks
Yes I can,certain models like the 88 gxl and turboII's have this steering and all 88 GTU's have this same 3 spoke steering wheel.My 88 GTU has it.
Hope that clears that up.
Yes I can,certain models like the 88 gxl and turboII's have this steering and all 88 GTU's have this same 3 spoke steering wheel.My 88 GTU has it.
Hope that clears that up.
All 88 models got the three spoke wheel.
Again only the 86-87 got the two spoke.