Finally getting my FD
08-31-04, 01:20 AM
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Finally getting my FD
Im finally getting my RX-7 i've been looking for like 2 years. It's completely stock with 78,000 miles on it what should i be looking for to go bad first, anything? I hope to hell not i dont have any money to fix it if i need to. I was test driving it and it has a brand new factory clutch in it thats 2 weeks old and when i shift it into second and give it a lil gas it bumps like its missing or something the guy said that is because of the new clutch when you step on it, it catches and then goes, but from 2500 rpms to 4000 it pulls?? idk hope nothing seriously is wrong with it. I think $12,000 for it was a fair deal.
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08-31-04, 01:36 AM
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Typically, the first thing that goes out on a car w/ 78K is the engine! 
But take that w/ a grain of salt. If the car was well-maintained, not beaten on, and never overheated, the engine may very well still be strong.
As for the new clutch "missing", that doesn't sound right. With a new clutch, the owner should be babying it, at least for the first 500 miles to break it in properly. Might be the 3K "hesitation" you're experiencing, or maybe the clutch is slipping already? Was a new flywheel put in with the clutch or was the old one re-surfaced?
But take that w/ a grain of salt. If the car was well-maintained, not beaten on, and never overheated, the engine may very well still be strong. As for the new clutch "missing", that doesn't sound right. With a new clutch, the owner should be babying it, at least for the first 500 miles to break it in properly. Might be the 3K "hesitation" you're experiencing, or maybe the clutch is slipping already? Was a new flywheel put in with the clutch or was the old one re-surfaced?
08-31-04, 01:37 AM
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I was looking around on eBay when i found this one and this guy was selling a 93 with 146,000 miles and he took it to a shop and they said that he could easily get 60,000 more miles on it. I can get money just not now
08-31-04, 01:40 AM
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I don't know about the flywheel, i dont think a new one was put in. Whats the best way to figure out what is really wrong with it. I plan on babying it for like 2-3 weeks just to get used to it. I've driven my friends Turbo Eclipse GS-T but only a couple times, i have to get used to more power. LOL he hates it when i say that.
08-31-04, 01:41 AM
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Im finally getting my RX-7 i've been looking for like 2 years. It's completely stock with 78,000 miles on it what should i be looking for to go bad first, anything? I hope to hell not i dont have any money to fix it if i need to. I was test driving it and it has a brand new factory clutch in it thats 2 weeks old and when i shift it into second and give it a lil gas it bumps like its missing or something the guy said that is because of the new clutch when you step on it, it catches and then goes, but from 2500 rpms to 4000 it pulls?? idk hope nothing seriously is wrong with it. I think $12,000 for it was a fair deal.
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08-31-04, 01:57 AM
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Yes i am, were u looking at it too.
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08-31-04, 02:04 AM
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Alright dude thanks, hopefully i wont need to much help, i mean i hope nothing goes wrong with it to serious. I have seen 3 rx7s in omaha. 2 red ones and a green one with a red bumper. I freaked out, i just kept starring at them till they disappeared over the horizon, i have dreaming of getting one for soooooo long.
08-31-04, 04:03 AM
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what are the user names for the guys with rx7s in omaha so i could get ahold of you guys sooner??
redxseven
Sgtblue
ISUposs
4estRX7
perlyellow
Jalers [was, but has recently moved]
I'm sure I'm leaving someone out, but that is all I recall at the moment.
BTW I have an extra boost gauge for sale if you need one [generally regarded as one of the first, if not THE first mod you should do].
08-31-04, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaSpeed93
Im finally getting my RX-7 i've been looking for like 2 years. It's completely stock with 78,000 miles on it what should i be looking for to go bad first, anything? I hope to hell not i dont have any money to fix it if i need to. I was test driving it and it has a brand new factory clutch in it thats 2 weeks old and when i shift it into second and give it a lil gas it bumps like its missing or something the guy said that is because of the new clutch when you step on it, it catches and then goes, but from 2500 rpms to 4000 it pulls?? idk hope nothing seriously is wrong with it. I think $12,000 for it was a fair deal.
Hope you've got rich parents or a huge bank account. Age 17 + FD = broke.
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**** man i'm 21 and i got a 95 silver touring and i'm broke!!! i spent more then 1k on the first month on this thing, new clutch, new belt, new battery, broke down on me twice. and this is bone stock with 87k milage, owner took good care of it. man dont fix it up just save money to fix the engine and stuff like that, trust me!! When everything is cool and it's running good you'll love the car.
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Hey busy13b how much do u want for the boost gauge. Could you get some kind of picture of it for me. I'm only going to be driving the car for 30 days then im putting it away for the winter. I will do what i can to it over the winter. Nothing is wrong with it now so im not to worried. And by the way i'm 18 now
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I just can't wait till i get the car, i will be the only one in fremont with a RX7. People are gonna be chasing after me wanting to race soooo bad and they will lose soooo bad. AHHHHHHH i just want to get the car today. Damn bank cant get me the money till WED.
08-31-04, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaSpeed93
People are gonna be chasing after me wanting to race soooo bad and they will lose soooo bad.
08-31-04, 11:40 AM
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What's wrong with u people dont u like to race? I live for it. People may fight where ur from but not where im from and i have never been in an accident and dont plan on it. Seems to me like you guys are afraid to have some fun in ur life. Immaturity my ***.
08-31-04, 11:51 AM
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What's wrong with u people dont u like to race? I live for it. People may fight where ur from but not where im from and i have never been in an accident and dont plan on it. Seems to me like you guys are afraid to have some fun in ur life. Immaturity my ***.
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Believe me everytime before i race i get sweaty palms and heart beating i get nervous but i do it in a safe way too SORTA, stoplights are considered safe right lol. Right before i race i think about like well what might happen but then i do it anyways and nothing happens so im not too worried about it.