FD Help
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FD Help
Ok so i am about to buy an 1993 Rx7 but i tneeds some new parts and such and i was wanting to know if i could get some help pricing out parts.
What it needs it turbos/a single turbo swap, so what i was gonna do is whatever is more cheap. So if you could i would greatly appriciate it if i could get some help.
Thanks
What it needs it turbos/a single turbo swap, so what i was gonna do is whatever is more cheap. So if you could i would greatly appriciate it if i could get some help.
Thanks
Getting a decent set of stock turbos is going to be cheaper than going single. While a "single turbo kit" will be just a little more money, you'll require ECU management other than stock which increases the cost.
Look in the classifieds as you can usually find a good deal on "good" used turbos for a few hundred bucks. Worst case, you buy a new set of '99 Spec turbos for a little over $2k.
Look in the classifieds as you can usually find a good deal on "good" used turbos for a few hundred bucks. Worst case, you buy a new set of '99 Spec turbos for a little over $2k.
"but it needs some new parts and such"
This statement has me worried. Unless you already have a car to drive while you fix this one, at 16 I would strongly recommend a car that is ready to run out of the box. Also, as for 'project' cars, you can't get much worse than an FD. It can eat money and drive a person mad like few others.
I suggest you list the problems, run some searches here and in the for sale forum to find replacement parts costs, and at least see the best-case budget.
Dave
This statement has me worried. Unless you already have a car to drive while you fix this one, at 16 I would strongly recommend a car that is ready to run out of the box. Also, as for 'project' cars, you can't get much worse than an FD. It can eat money and drive a person mad like few others.
I suggest you list the problems, run some searches here and in the for sale forum to find replacement parts costs, and at least see the best-case budget.
Dave
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If it hasn't been modded already, leave it stock until you thoroughly know the car. Read every sticky linked thread. Download the Factory Service Manual from this site or buy the hard-copy. Replace what you have to with OEM (search for info on "Malloy Mazda" as a good source) keep it fully insured and learn to drive it properly.
If you don't do do the above, there's a good chance you'll be parting it out on ebay within a year. If you do them, you'll still have a car that will spank any Civic and you'll save enough in the first year to pay for a semester in college.
My .02.
If you don't do do the above, there's a good chance you'll be parting it out on ebay within a year. If you do them, you'll still have a car that will spank any Civic and you'll save enough in the first year to pay for a semester in college.
My .02.
Originally Posted by Sgtblue
If you do them, you'll still have a car that will spank any Civic and you'll save enough in the first year to pay for a semester in college.
My .02.
My .02.
Maintaining a stock FD well is far from a college-funding experience.
Speaking again of costs, do you have an insurance quote? For teenagers it can be horrifyingly high or uninsurable. Just be sure that' not going to hang up before buying it.
Dave
Originally Posted by dgeesaman
To clarify, I think he means you'll save on the disastrous costs of wrecking a car or blowing the motor. Dave
Make no mistake FD3SDrift, an FD is expensive relative to other cars, even if you do eveything right. I was also referring to the savings you'd realize by refraining from serious performance mods such as the single turbo you mentioned...and the domino-like spending it tends to cause.
Last edited by Sgtblue; Feb 18, 2006 at 08:47 AM.
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definatly look at some prices first. I got my fd when i was 16 and it needed work. I didnt look first at prices but so you get an idea... 2 stock headlight assemblies from a junkyard... 400 any interior piece from mazda including the stupid stock little center consol is about 500 apiece. This car really is a huge money pit but man do i love it = ) Look at what the cars going to need on the sell/buy part of this forum. Its hard to find any 4 pieces together go for less then $1000 lol. Sad part is im not kidding...
I got my car when I was 17 and havn't driven it in 3 years becouse of a blown engine. Although I have on in it now and still dont drive it. This thing is a money pit so becareful they can cause a serious hole in your pocket.
I would save your cash graduate from collage and then go get your FD. By that time you will be able to pick a good one and afford it. Hopefully!
I would save your cash graduate from collage and then go get your FD. By that time you will be able to pick a good one and afford it. Hopefully!
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^ I agree with SayNoTo Pistons. I was 45 before I could afford what I considered a high performance sports car. I bought it in 93 so how old am I. Gotta love the car though, classic lines and high performance. I will be taking it to RotorSports Racing this week for PFC, SMIC, and upgraded fuel pump with injectors.
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I don't necessarily agree with the "pretty damn lucky" part of saynotopiston's comment. 16 years old with a car that may require you to auction off your future wife and unborn child....I would'nt count you lucky. As all the other guys said, these cars are money pits!! What other car do you know of that can be down for 6.5 years and still suck money out of your pocket?
