I'm thinking about importing an FD from Japan. The importer I am currently dealing with from what I've been told and from what I've found out has a very good reputation.

However he said this...

Do they do compression tests in Japan?

I feel kind of silly asking that, but since I don't live in Japan and don't know anyone who does I can't verify this. Unless I'm interpreting what he typed the wrong way, this struck me as kind of odd.




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Depending on who you bought the car from. Auctions for the most part, AFAIK, do not compression test cars.

However places that sell Rx7s / Specialize in Rx7s: Makers 7, R magic, Total 7, etc... will do a comp. test, and checkup.

 

Thanks for the reply. I haven't bought the car yet. However, the car is at a dealership right now in Japan.

 

My car was from a garage forecourt in Japan, and i had a compression check done on it
Sounds like ***-talk to me.

 

It's a whole working (I hope) car at a dealership, not just an engine at a junkyard. Everything I've found out and been told about the importer (J-Spec Imports) says they're an honest business. Which is why I found what he said strange.

 

If they are a japanese business, you should call the japan side of operations and find out more details. If they are a canadian importer, maybe you can shop around. I am sure there are more than 1 place to buy a used Rx-7 from in japan or canada. I think it is better to talk directly with the dealerships in japan where you are getting the car from.

When i visited makers 7 in fukuoka (granted i made a special appointment before hand), they still gave me a run down of all the cars (comp. tests, everything), and all the stuff they do to make them tip top shape. I even got a solid 20 - 30 min. test drive of one of their 2001 Rx-7 Type R Bathursts. Their cars are more expensive though.