Anyone have a breakdown of all the versions of the FD that has been released and the years they were made for? Curious how many there were.

 

Really only the few versions for us(USA)....touring,base,R's basically...93-95

Japan has atleast 2 RZ versions..some normal RS type versions...and there is a SP version down under...

 

there are 3 series of fd (starting at 6, 1-5 are earlier 7s)

series 6 12/91 - 12/95
basically the same as usa spec

series 7 1/96 - 11/98
they have some small differences
they have the "efini" y pipe
the filler neck is 1 peice instead of 2
metal intake gasket
a different ecu
in 97 they had the first rz, it came with
17" bbs wheels, bilsteins, the recaros,
and a different rear wing
in 97 they finally got a drivers airbag

series 7 12/98 - 5?/02
these got a 16bit ecu,
bigger radiator, different intake, turbos and
different exhaust on the 280ps models,
they have a different solenoid rack,
the 99 style bumpers and wing.
the interior lights are green, and there is
a passenger airbag, nardi steering wheel.
there are 2 special editions the rz whitch
is pearl white, with the bbs wheels, recaros etc
and a yellow one with height adjustable shocks.
in japan 98on they all have the rear wiper and no sunroof, but they still have the bose

mike

 

You've got your basics right but not most of the facts


During these years, Japan RX-7's were split up into essentially 4-5 models and they did name changes between '92 and '93(i.e. Type S, Type R, Type X). First RZ model came in '92 and had the stock wheels in a gunmetal finish. The '93 RZ got the black 17" BBS wheels. RZ models also mostly came with the 4.3 final gearing, weight reduction, just 2 lightened seats by Recaro(Japan models are virtually all 2+) and other weight reductions. RZ models have always had the stock rear wings/spoilers.

Australia got a homologation special SP version for 95-96. Too much was reworked on it to list(do a search). In '95 for only the Japan market, Mazda offered a LE "Bathurst" car.

 

series 7 1/96 - 11/98

HP now rated at 265ps(revised intake ducts and new y-pipe) except for Auto
New 'floating' rear wing design standard on certain models
New 5 spoke 17 inch wheels(standard on RS model only)
New 3-circle tail lights
Dual oil coolers/lip spoiler standard on all versions except for the base/auto
RZ model continued as part of standard lineup from 96-98(only outward visual difference was black BBS wheels and red RZ stickers)
new 16-bit ECU
Models: Type RB, Type X Touring, Type RS, Type RZ. Some model renaming between years occurred.


Special RS-R model offered in '96 in sunburst yellow w/black 17-inch 5 spoke wheels. Other special models were available as well(including an Anniversary model)

 

Every '99-on model got the revised intake, bigger radiator, new front fascia, etc. Lots of minor changes
New color: Innocent Blue Mica. C.White was replaced with Pure White
RZ model no longer a standard model.
New front/rear spoilers
New 16 inch wheels(1 lb lighter than old ones)
New 17inch BBS wheels available optionally
New turbos on '99 RS model, now rated at 280ps. For 2000, became standard on Type R model.
Boost gauge replaced oil pressure gauge.
White dash gauges standard across the board for 2000.
Model lineup: Type R, Type RS, Type RB(w/optional Sport package)

There have been 3 special models:

2000 RZ model(175 made, Pearl white w/black BBS). All the performance goodies.
2001 Type R Bathurst R. 500 made (available in 3 colors: Sunburst yellow, P.White, and IBM). Special height-adjustable shocks, Carbon fiber interior and other little things
2002 Type R Bathurst. No production limit, no special color like yellow(just 5 standard colors). Only carryover from the Bathurst R model were the height-adjustable shocks.