Can a 2002 spirit R be converted to LHD?
Originally Posted by travisorus rex
You are not going to get a 2002 Spirit R. IF you can find one, it will be hella-expensive and illegal.
This thread and all others concerning importation of RX-7s to the states should be locked/deleted.
This thread and all others concerning importation of RX-7s to the states should be locked/deleted.
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Originally Posted by White87FC
Wow most of you FD guys are pissy, I'm going back to the FC board.
LOL, it's more like we have a lower tolerance for questions that concerning "JDM" stuff appearing weekly that could have been answered with a simple search.
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Ok everyone,
I am sorry for ever posting this subject as it seems that it is better to have 3 pages of wasted bandwith then to just help someone that has a common interest....for the future, it would be better for the fd owners to show some class instead of making someone feel unwelcomed....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....thanks anyway and have a nice life
I am sorry for ever posting this subject as it seems that it is better to have 3 pages of wasted bandwith then to just help someone that has a common interest....for the future, it would be better for the fd owners to show some class instead of making someone feel unwelcomed....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....thanks anyway and have a nice life
It is hard to convert to exact same as original RHD spirit R. The vacume system is abit different. They have made the rat nest abit simpler with a new vacume box. Plus the ECU is different too. You can make the car look the same, but not exactly the same. We have done many RHD convert to LHD. We know...
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Ok everyone....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...38&postcount=7
Want a Spirit R? Here is one for sale in Japan. not cheap !http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p9947250
Another one. This one is type A
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f31961229
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f31961229
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"You are not going to get a 2002 Spirit R. IF you can find one, it will be hella-expensive and illegal."
In addition to the links above, I know fo two others for sale in Japan (one A, one B). There is also one for sale in NZ, and one for sale in Australia.
definitely buy-able - the rest, I have no idea.
fwiw, they seem to be selling for close to the original sticker price - @ about 3.7 mill (for the good ones). Original price, on road, was a touch over 4 mill. (talking yen, obviously).
Japan is your best bet, in terms of price, as the aus/nz ones have no idea of a realistic price (depending on what your perspective is on 'rarity')
In addition to the links above, I know fo two others for sale in Japan (one A, one B). There is also one for sale in NZ, and one for sale in Australia.
definitely buy-able - the rest, I have no idea.
fwiw, they seem to be selling for close to the original sticker price - @ about 3.7 mill (for the good ones). Original price, on road, was a touch over 4 mill. (talking yen, obviously).
Japan is your best bet, in terms of price, as the aus/nz ones have no idea of a realistic price (depending on what your perspective is on 'rarity')
Even if it WERE sensible to get a Spirit R to the states/Canada, Why convert it to a LHD??? Then it's just another North American RX7 with 280hp Turbo's... (sorta )
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but every part of the car is 2002 - the turbos, the motor, the (updated) rad/ast, all the moving bits, all the rubber bits, suspension parts, the plastics, seats. Everything is (almost) fresh. I guess most north americans don't get the opportunity to sit in an (almost) new FD... it's nice!
and it is one of very few FDs which are truly collectable, and which may, one day, possibly, maybe, maybe, appreciate in price.
and it is one of very few FDs which are truly collectable, and which may, one day, possibly, maybe, maybe, appreciate in price.
Originally Posted by Trexthe3rd
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So yes, it is possible. No offense, but it makes as much sence as having your own F-18 Hornet for commuting to school, that is probably why you are getting so much !@#$ remarks to your question.
So yes, it is possible. No offense, but it makes as much sence as having your own F-18 Hornet for commuting to school, that is probably why you are getting so much !@#$ remarks to your question.
Someone said earlier to DELETE the posts about importing... Just archive some of the good ones.
i just learned something new. i didn't know it was easier to import cars after 15years.
that's why i keep seeing r32 around here. but nvr anything newer. i thought people just couldn't afford it. lol
that's why i keep seeing r32 around here. but nvr anything newer. i thought people just couldn't afford it. lol
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Originally Posted by fd3s777
Another one. This one is type A
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f31961229
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f31961229
Oh well......!!
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Ok everyone,
I am sorry for ever posting this subject as it seems that it is better to have 3 pages of wasted bandwith then to just help someone that has a common interest....for the future, it would be better for the fd owners to show some class instead of making someone feel unwelcomed....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....thanks anyway and have a nice life
I am sorry for ever posting this subject as it seems that it is better to have 3 pages of wasted bandwith then to just help someone that has a common interest....for the future, it would be better for the fd owners to show some class instead of making someone feel unwelcomed....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....thanks anyway and have a nice life
a simple post is exactly what you got... it might have been from 30 people eager to tell you to search and maybe throw in a newb reference in as well...
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Originally Posted by bolo_fd
the car is being imported to canada not the STATES
If you are serious about it, start putting up, and do something about it. No more talk. If you guys want to keep spitting game, and talk about how cool it would be to have a Spirit R, than prove me wrong. Otherwise, STFU.
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Ok everyone,
I am sorry for ever posting this subject as it seems that it is better to have 3 pages of wasted bandwith then to just help someone that has a common interest....for the future, it would be better for the fd owners to show some class instead of making someone feel unwelcomed....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....thanks anyway and have a nice life
I am sorry for ever posting this subject as it seems that it is better to have 3 pages of wasted bandwith then to just help someone that has a common interest....for the future, it would be better for the fd owners to show some class instead of making someone feel unwelcomed....A simple post saying search would have helped me more than this thread.....thanks anyway and have a nice life
Feel better?
Originally Posted by andrewrx7
hehehe.....why has the bloke changed the speedo from the Spirit silver one to that black one?? Doesn't exactly "fit in", does it!! Oh well......!!
Oh well......!!
Originally Posted by travisorus rex
I don't care were it is being shipped to. No one is going to get one without SERIOUS time and money. You guys can run your mouths all day long about this bullshit and I still know that it isn't going to happen.
If you are serious about it, start putting up, and do something about it. No more talk. If you guys want to keep spitting game, and talk about how cool it would be to have a Spirit R, than prove me wrong. Otherwise, STFU.
If you are serious about it, start putting up, and do something about it. No more talk. If you guys want to keep spitting game, and talk about how cool it would be to have a Spirit R, than prove me wrong. Otherwise, STFU.