any more ideas?

 

The thing is if its running good or how it should everything will be fine and you wont spend anything... But if its running like a bitch then you better fork out the dough... but anyone who has a turbo car can only expect to spend alot to keep it running...

First 6 months i had mine I didnt spend too much on it... Then I blew the motor and ended up spending probably around 6k on:
new motor
clutch
alternator
coils
spark plug wires
starter
battery
vacuum hoses
ast
waterpump
radiator

i could go on and on but you get the idea.... and it still is running like **** haha, but oh well its a FD!

 

Thats what im afraid off too much spending and never get it done. Didnt know what i got my self into.lol

 

Ditto for me too.

The first couple of months i got my car it was AMAZING! It was fast, reliable and fun to drive everyday which i almost did drive it everyday. I was thinking damn, rx7s are not what people think they are, they are reliable if they are well taken care of.

Then i started going on ebay, rx7.com, rx7store, searching the forum for parts and little by little, i got problems lol. No engine problems thank god but little ****. Last summer i had a grounding problem so i couldnt drive at night because it would act up with the headlights on. Now this year i have a tps symptom issue. Not sure its really that or something else. But my interior is half in cause im doing the tan to black conversion so ill look into the tps once the interior is complete.

 

in 2 and a half years, including the price of the car. 34k and some change, bad mechanics suck, they charge you 80 bucks an hour to figure out how to fix your car, really lame!

 

I know what you mean, it took them about 2hrs to figure it out and then he said whats the problem said they will fix it but they made it worse.

 

I had 1 FD that ran well '94 PEP With Wheels, suspension, Hood, Intake, AST, Strut Tower Bar, and '93 Spoiler... all in all I figured I had 5K in it... above the purchase... ran great untill it / (I) wrecked...

Took insurance money and bought another, that was a problem child... I was assured the turbos had a minor check valve issues by a rotary mechanic, and that was not the case, 1 Engine & Turbo, IC Later.... I had well over $17k above the purchase price in it. And most of it were due to the "While you're at it" Disease.... Once Everything was back to gether fast forward 2 years, it finally got on the Dyno, to be tuned... and I warp a seal, and 4 Weeks later, I get a bad tank of Gas and the whole mess blows up in my face... I was stearing at $8k of damages, to get it back to where I was 6 Weeks earlier.... and I folded.....

 

Dang thats not good, so this car cant be fixed lol but it looks awsome.

 

How much do you spend to keep your fd running a year? ....... Hmm lets say Statoil and Shell sends me present at christmas.... god dammit gas gurgling monster

 

HAHAHA, well im just wondering and asking so i will know what i got my self into.

 

Driven every now and then= not bad
auto x=she's raping me

 

that's not good.

 

I spent about the 5k the first year (2005) and I expected to spend
another 5k for 2006. See attached spreadsheet produced below. Sorry this thread does not allow Excel files, so the format is screwed, but you'll get the big picture! This car is high maintenace but its worth it !!!!

1993 Mazda RX-7 Red Exterior
Twin Turbo 1.3 liters - 5 speed Manual Black Leather Interior
Purchase: 2/5/2005 Special Rear Spoiler
Mileage: 76,339 Touring Package with Bose Sound System 1st Owner: K.T.

Vehicle Description: 1st owner, original engine with $ 6,500 in Modifications

Engine: M2 original cold air intake with two K&N filters; M2 stock mounted intercooler with Greddy elbow; M2 3" downpipe; HKS Superdraeger cat-back exhaust with bonez hi-flo catalytic converter; M2 Stage3 ECU; pillar mounted water temp and boost gauges by autometer, AST bypass; silicone bottom radiator hose, M2 upgraded radiator; zip-tied vacuum hoses.

Suspension: ADR Kasai wheels, front 18x8; rear 18x9 with Toyo T1's Proxies tires (2003). Koni adjustable yellow, H & R springs; Front engine mounted anti-sway bar.

Body: Rear warrior wing spoiler. Side and rear skirts. Front Mask and Bra by Colgan

History
Date Description Amount Comments:
02/05/05 Purchase $ 12,500 Drove up to XXX
02/03/05 Smog Certificate $ - 0 - Seller cost…good for
90 days.
02/07/05 DMV $ 1,046 Register vehicle and
used sales tax.

Purchase Price $ 13,546

02/14/05 Brake part $ 49 Adjustable
Proportion valve for
Brakes
02/10/05 Red Line Oil $ 85 Case (24) of 20-50W
02/17/05 3 Panel Tint $ 160 Auto Image…done .
02/17/05 Clifford 450 G Alarm $450 Includes a $ 50 Power switch.
02/18/05 License Frame $15 Twin Turbo design.
02/09/05 Brake System and etal. $1,288 Rotors, Calipers, Shoe Pads, SS# Brake Line.
02/09/05 Core Charge and SS# Brake Line $(350) Refund.
02/19/05 Hub Centric Rings $21 Wheel Stabilizer.
02/16/05 929 Master Brake Cylinder $138 Brake System Upgrade.
03/15/05 Double Flaring Tool $18 Brake System Upgrade.
03/15/05 Turbo Time $110 Upgrade.
03/15/05 Turbo Time Harness $15 Upgrade.
03/08/05 Tein Flex Damper Coilovers $1,501 New Suspension System.
04/24/05 RX 7 Repair $1,235 Maz repair: Install New Oil Pan, Silicon & O ring, Oil Pressure
12/17/05 Rx 7 Oil Change and Diagnostic $196
07/01/05 SS Brake Line - part $96
12/23/05 2 piece Intake Power Gasket $42
12/27/05 Spark Plug - Nology Wires $171
2005 $5,240

02/16/06 Group Buy - Delrin 18 piece bushings $500
03/10/06 Vacuum Hoses - Hose Techniques $136
12/30/05 4 Vitron check valves $20
03/02/06 2 Motor Mounts w/core of $150 $434
05/12/06 4 NKG Spark Plugs & Fuel Filter $107
05/21/06 Front & Rear Oil Seal gaskets $28
May-06 Front Sway bar end links & Oil O rings $144
May-06 Front & Rear Racing Beat Sway bar, $530
front reinforcement, front brackets
May-06 HKS Ground Wires and Volt. Stabilizer $49
6 Rear Pillow Bushings $315
May-06 Gaskets for Front Intake Leak $581
May-06 Redline Oil & Filter $40

2006 YTD $2,884




Total $21,670

 

wow your getin alot of stuff in it.

 

approximately $2000 on gas a year since i have been daily driving
approximately $250 on redline oil a year

so around $2500 to keep it running a year daily driving and thats not counting insurance.

 

how much miles per gallon are you geting?

 

17-20mpg

 

o thats not bad. i thought it will be worse.

 

Yep, but its timely maintenance...oh I forgot about the ICE (audio systme) another $ 1,900!!!

 

wow u got some system in it .lol

 

lol, oh my. I have spent an average of i think 13k per year and have owned it for 2 years. I'm still not finished. I think i should see a doctor about this....oh no.

 

2 years to the day thread revival. Wow.

 

In the past 2 years of owning my FD, i've sent 8-10k including servicing it but its been very good mechanically. My FD was pretty much stock, just purchased a power FC and hoping for a tune in the very near future... fingers crossed it remains good mechanically

Dennis,