fexterz

wazzup guys. I currently own a RA type C 2002 wrx. this guys is crazy for my car and he finally conviced me to sell it to him. Now that i am selling it i am considering between an FD or an AP1 ( s2000) i need some feedback from you gys in how reliable is the car, how are parts. what do u personally think about RX7.

i will really apreciate it if you guys could help me.

thankxz

1QWIK7

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Read the faq at the top of the main page.

Car is only gonna be of what you make of it.

The car is old so things will have wear and tear, things will break.

Do your studies and be careful of which FD to buy cause that will determine how reliable it will be in the future.

Its a great car but finicky, i hope you know that.

s-thetikz

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rx-7 + 1000's of hours with the car and finally getting it right = reliable rx-7.

telum01

you dirty s.o.b. i'd trade my '05 STi for an '02 STi Spec-C Type RA anyday... i might even thow in a nut.

personally, i don't think you'll be happy making the switch from the Suby to the FD. you'll be sacrificing a lot of performance (unless you buy an FD that's already modded), and they aren't anywhere near as reliable and versatile as the Suby. i'd say keep your Scoob and if you really want an FD, get it as a second car.

as much as i love my FD, i know if it came down to it she'd be given up before the STi.

fexterz

I know. i love my suby and all that i have done to it biut i have always liked FDs. i wish i could have both but unfortunately i cant. U said that u have both... how do u like ur FD compared to ur scooby?? i have heard alot of bad stuff abnout RX7 as well as awesome stuff. i heard that to make it a daily driver u have to take the a/c unit out. is that true?

Mahjik

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That's not true.

However, it is a 12+ year old car so you can't expect conveniences that today's cars bring. It's built like a race car, designed to go fast, get crappy gas mileage, handle great, and wear out parts fast.

fexterz

brutal honesty is always good.. lol. well i am used to that already so that might not be a problem, however i will be using this car as a daily driver. what would u guys recomend for it to be a good one.

Ps: still deciding between AP1 or FD

FD-60%
AP1-40%

so far

telum01

i love my FD for all that it is. it's flat-out gorgeous, handles like a dream, it's quick, so on and so on. my STi doesn't handle quite as well as the FD on dry pavement, but as soon as a drop of rain hits the ground or there's dirt around, the STi blows the FD away. plus the STi is faster. for a comparison, here's my mods:
FD http://replacements.proboards49.com/...ead=1153114489
STi http://replacements.proboards49.com/...ead=1153113390
you can kinda get an idea for what i've done to the RX7 and dealt with if you read that thread.

when it comes to comparing the two cars, you have to remember that the FD is about a decade older than your Suby. they're both very different and are built for different purposes. if you really want the FD, you'll have to put in a LOT of time and money to keep her running. it's a very demanding car and plenty of things can go wrong with them. if i were in your shoes, i'd take the Suby over the FD.

telum01

oh yeah, and the FD has no cupholders. if it's gonna be your DD that might get annoying.

Mahjik

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Are you only looking for a car for a daily driver? Not that I'm biased, but I would be looking at an E46 M3 for a daily driver than a RX-7. I did daily drive my RX-7 for a few years and it was a love/hate situation. Love driving around in a sports car, hate because its just not practical.

fexterz

yes i am loking for a DD. I used to have a 240SX which ended being a 180SX after mnths of hard work. it was RHD, had SR20 (S15 on an S13), 62-1 turbocharger, STI pink injectors, etc etc etc...way to many mods. it got stolen 2 weeks after i moved from FL to Ca. that was my project but since i am still fresh on the CA streets and i dont have an overwelming job and i need to stick with dd/project for a while.


240 had 413 WHP.

Mahjik

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Go drive a E46 M3. It may not be 400+rwhp, but for a DD you really can't beat it. If all you want is a car that is cheap to go fast, you'll be better off going the same route as the 240 or something similar with an engine swap or/and a large turbo on it.

fexterz

no i dont needed to be cheap. if i wanted something cheap i will not be driving my subaru but i need a nice, pwerfull DD.

fexterz

not a big fan of BMW

Mahjik

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"Powerful"?

Define powerful? That word is subjective to everyone. IMO, a 333hp M3 is more than enough for tooling around town everyday. If you don't need the carrying/truck space, get a C6 Vette. Fast, reliable, and you'll have a warranty.

Mahjik

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Neither was I until I owned one.

fexterz

when i mean powerful i mean enough to play with some other cars . u all know what i mean. How is ur M3 compared to ur FD i might think on an M3 now.

Mahjik

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Its different. The RX-7 is a pure sports car, the M3 is a "sport sedan". My RX-7 is far from stock though. After DD'ing my RX-7 for a few years, I have learned that there are far better cars for the task.

If you want a weekend/track car, the RX-7 is a great car for that. If you want a DD, get something practical and then later get a weekend/track car.

Moejoe

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I have an FD and a Suby as well, though it's a 99 Legecy GT. I can say this; I have the RX 7 store 8 miles down the road from my house(well known shop in the RX7 world). I feel I know my car pretty wel,l having built it with the guildance from them and knowing if I was in a pinch they would get me fixed. That said; I still would not have an FD as a DD. These cars are 12 years old. Getting to all the reliability mods and then the performance mods has taken one solid year and 1000's of hours, as s-thetikz stated before.

On another note; I absolutly love my FD. Everywhere I go I get the reaction of a naked hot chick on the car. And it performs well tool. Yes, I have an ego, don't we all? Uniquiness is a huge thing for me and the FD has it covered without spending $40,000 and then modding the car.

You being in Cali, you don't have to worry about snow. If the FD and S200 are what you are sold on, then S2000 with little down time. Fd, for a full on marrige with some hard times that pays off and will never leave you bored. My .02. Good luck.

fexterz

thank you very much guys. u were of great help. i have came with a decition. i am buying an S2K. and in like a year i am going for an FD as my touge car. Thanks for all your support.

Raul.

Mahjik

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You were doing good all the way to the point you used the word "touge".

fexterz

lol wat did i do wrong now!!! lol. havent u seen the touge R.E amemiya RX7!!! that thing is insane!!! it raped monster r34!

The Driver

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If your 180sx got stolen then don't get an M3 IMO. As far as the FD I daily drove mine fine, even though I have 45k orginal miles and very few mods too. Low mileage is the way to go. S2k is a better DD Imo but more expensive none the less.

Touge is the **** ~

telum01

i took an M3 with my STi (when it was stock) plus had a 180 lb passenger with me. my STi can spank the **** out of my FD (for now )

the S2000 will be a good choice. plus the convertable top is nice for that sunny Cali weather (well, if you're closer south). just make sure that you have fun with whatever you get. being happy is what's really important.