outlander

Hi

i am looking at buying an FD after i sell my current car "subaru liberty B4" and was wondering are there any certain years that are better than others in the FDs. i am looking for a manual and dont mind if its original or modded. are there any WARNING signs i should look out for specifically in the FDs??

Cheers

Outlander

wolf_9782

check out our FAQ section for the information you will need on making your purchase. take the time to read up and you will have alot of knowledge when you meet up to make the deal or move on to another FD.

edit: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...threadid=27094

read jimlab's lengthy post, it is invaluable information that could potentially save you alot of money/avoid catastrophe.

Supernaut

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Dude you have alot of reading to do. Scour the forums and also...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=buying+an+rx7

If you are really green to FDs, don't buy one unless you have alot of money and a great rotary shop by you. Take the car to them and ask them to what they think about the car. Have a compression test done on the engine. If you don't have a good rotary shop near you, stop and read ALOT. If you buy an FD and you plan to take care of it alone without anyones help and without much knowledge about the car, you are going to resent the car alot and you are going to regret buying it.

As far as which FD series you should get, the newer the better. a 99+ car would be great.

tnn

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base on my experience: you should stay on this forum at least 3 months (read and post questions) before you guy your first FD. I did that but only 2 weeks and end up with an ok FD but I could've paid much much less.

Supernaut

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I read through the forums for a long time and didn't really understand much but I was lucky enough to buy from a reputable member and have a IRP 45 mins away. I got a great deal even considering todays market. I honestly think that having a dependable shop near by is key even if you are decently mechanically proficient. At least you have a place to go in the worst case scenario. I agree with tnn. You should research like crazy. It should be easy if you really love the car.

XLR8

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Do yourself a favor, buy a daily driver to go with your beloved FD.

MSTHTD1

iTrader: (16)

well put Supernaut also inform the wifey (if you have one) that she has to be in it for the long haul.

hwnd

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i bought an rx7 with a blown engine.. paid some bloke to fix it & drove it. even when i started to modify the car, i didn't have any real issue that the factory service manual couldn't handle.

again, just my experience.

Supernaut

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I always say, expect the best but prepare for the worst.

KKMpunkrock2011

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in before the thread lock

don't rely on an FD as a daily
and what supernaut said in his first post isn't COMPLETELY true. I was on the forum for 3+ months before I bought my first FD, but before I bought the car I was nowhere mechanically inclined, but I knew the basics and I knew where to start. I did my reading/research before I did anything with the car, and so far I haven't had any bad experiences (minus that little engine fire that nobody was able to diagnose, it was on the driver's side, all we can think of is an electrical fire). Anyways, make sure you have lots of metric tools (shouldn't be a problem in Australia) and make sure you're willing to not drive the car for a while at a time. I love mine, but if I didn't have a decent daily, I would be screwed.

READ READ READ!

Captain_Panic

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+1 ^

I was on this forum religously for 6months before I bought my first FD. I didn't realize how little I knew until I actually started to work on MY OWN FD. Lord knows I have had my fair share of newbie moments with my car (anyone remember the "my car wont turn off and the key is out of the ignition thread" Yeah... turbo timer had my number that day )

But, the Veterans on this forum don't bang on us to read up because they think they are smarter than us (some are ) but because the only way you will truly understand the dynamics of this car is by getting your hands dirty, planning your path, and avoiding making mistakes by reading and reviewing your plan over and over.

I say buy the FD. Have a daily though. An FD is not a DD. but buy it, join the club and don't be the guy running ET streets on the road in 40 degree temperatures that causes you to spin off the road and total your car. Be smart, buy an FD and enjoy the most rewarding and frustrating car you will ever own.

BonesZ33

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very much agreed...

Just do a compression test and make sure the car is running fine to start out.. all other information your going to have to pick up by reading.. Theres just way too much information on these cars to just spit out right here

KKMpunkrock2011

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very well put, we've all been at the noob stage at one point or another, hell the other night I went to get in my car and my key wouldn't even turn! I locked my steering wheel...
but otherwise take good care of the car, get into a habit, changing all the fluids every so often, change all the sparks plugs every so often, the list goes on and on.
There WILL be days you hate the car and can't figure out what's wrong, but then you'll have days when you'll hop in, and boost down the road (after letting it warm up of course) and your smile will stretch from one door to the other (like today in my case).

hwnd

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funny, i daily drove a high powered T76r setup without issues.
maybe its all in the tune?

Captain_Panic

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Yes it is in the Tune, and your ability to maintain. If you baby the vehicle (as I am sure you did) DD the FD probably isn;t an issue. But I would venture a guess you weren't "New" to the scene when you bought this car and I am sure you knew exactly what you were doing. Most Newbies don't realize the can download the FD Service guide through our online FAQ!!

BTW, OP, that is the first thing you should do! Download the Service guide and give it a read. It removes some ofthe mystery ofthe car beforeyou even buy it.