How many high mileage FD3S are out there?
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How many high mileage FD3S are out there?
I started this thread in response to the low mileage FD3S. I think it's amazing that they can have such a low number but I want to see how many are really counting the miles up. Anyone with 200K+? How many motors? What kind of stuff have you had to do? What kind of mods do you have?
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I had 108k on my original engine untill I blew it from over boosting. The front rotor still had enough compression to allow me to start the car and drive it 10miles to my parents house. The rear rotor had 0 compression as the detonation blew all three apex seals. Hmm not bad considering it's age and mileage.
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My 93 has about 178k on the odometer and got a reman at about 105k. Just got rid of a first gen that had 220k on the odometer and I couldnt find any evidence of it ever being rebuilt, I imagine it was at some point but whoever did it used a front and rear housing and got them in the right spots!
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210,060 miles on mine BABY!
Runs perfectly fine. 30K on second engine, first one lasted forever because it wasn't making full boost for a long, long time (I'm the second owner).
Runs perfectly fine. 30K on second engine, first one lasted forever because it wasn't making full boost for a long, long time (I'm the second owner).
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High mileage FD's are good because it proves they are fun to drive. And you're not afraid to drive one of the best cars ever made (my opinion).
I think high mileage is a better badge of honour than low mileage FD's. What's better? Leaving it parked in the garage or actually driving it?
I think high mileage is a better badge of honour than low mileage FD's. What's better? Leaving it parked in the garage or actually driving it?
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agreed.....one of my buddies had an FB with....ready? 287k...and yes it was on the original 12a....that ****** still revved to 8k on a daily basis.
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High mileage FD's are good because it proves they are fun to drive. And you're not afraid to drive one of the best cars ever made (my opinion).
I think high mileage is a better badge of honour than low mileage FD's. What's better? Leaving it parked in the garage or actually driving it?
I think high mileage is a better badge of honour than low mileage FD's. What's better? Leaving it parked in the garage or actually driving it?
You make a good point. One of the car magazines recently had an article on an old 289 Cobra. The car was completly original and never restored. It looks all beat up and worn, but it still runs well. It gets more attention from people at car shows than the pristine museum quality examples.
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I just bought my second FD 2 weeks ago, my first one was 10 yrs ago but had to sell it after 2 years ( I'm glad that there is now a site such as this!!!)....
It has 159,000 on the chassis and less than 10K on the motor....
It was previously SpooledUP7's car....
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=616248
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=680695
Drives very smooth!!! It just needs a little TLC from the exterior side..
It has 159,000 on the chassis and less than 10K on the motor....
It was previously SpooledUP7's car....
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=616248
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=680695
Drives very smooth!!! It just needs a little TLC from the exterior side..
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My 93 FD has 87k miles on it and runs really strong. It had boost issues when I bought it at 77K miles, 0 boost at 4500rpm. It was like that for a long time. It's fixed now. That probably will add engine life on the back end.