how reliable is a 3rd gen!?!?!
01-27-07, 12:49 AM
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how reliable is a 3rd gen!?!?!
hellow 3rd gen owners...
im currently a 1st gen owner, but my dream car of all cars is deff by far a 3rd gen,
and im really thinking on buying one this summer.
If i do, for the ammount of money im gana spend on one , i want a pritty damn reliable car.
So what im trying to figure out, is a 3rd gen alot more reliable then a 1st gen, as in how often you need rebuilds and such, i mean if im ganna spend 15 to 20g's on a car, to tell you the truth i dont wanna be rebuilding my engine every year to 2 years, especially when the nearest rotary technision shop is 1800kms away from me. And do they make a great everyday driver.
So can someone please give me a little heads up on what im in for, just a few brief details thats all.
thx alot people....
and god bless yous for owning a 3rd gen hahha , as i said "my dream car"
Joe
im currently a 1st gen owner, but my dream car of all cars is deff by far a 3rd gen,
and im really thinking on buying one this summer.
If i do, for the ammount of money im gana spend on one , i want a pritty damn reliable car.
So what im trying to figure out, is a 3rd gen alot more reliable then a 1st gen, as in how often you need rebuilds and such, i mean if im ganna spend 15 to 20g's on a car, to tell you the truth i dont wanna be rebuilding my engine every year to 2 years, especially when the nearest rotary technision shop is 1800kms away from me. And do they make a great everyday driver.
So can someone please give me a little heads up on what im in for, just a few brief details thats all.
thx alot people....
and god bless yous for owning a 3rd gen hahha , as i said "my dream car"
Joe
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01-27-07, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by shnakey
Woww man, i tryed to be polite and understandable as possible,
i guess im not gana get an answer here....
i guess im not gana get an answer here....
These cars are 15+ years old, they are going to require a lot of attention. Expect to spend alteast a few thousand getting them up to date. Almost every fd requires a new wiring harness, new rubber parts, etc...
01-27-07, 05:07 AM
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You're getting a finacial disaster?!?!?! YOU'RE FUCKED NOW!! HAHAHAHAH!!!! 
J/k'ing. This is what to do . . . buy a car that is near stock with a rebuilt engine and turbo's. I see them for sale all the time. Expect to pay 15k+ for it unless you get a great deal. I saw a automatic with rebuilt turbo's and engine for 12k on torquecentral.com if you wanna do the trans swap.
Good luck!
J/k'ing. This is what to do . . . buy a car that is near stock with a rebuilt engine and turbo's. I see them for sale all the time. Expect to pay 15k+ for it unless you get a great deal. I saw a automatic with rebuilt turbo's and engine for 12k on torquecentral.com if you wanna do the trans swap.
Good luck!
01-27-07, 07:22 AM
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Not the company
Originally Posted by rexhvn
Keep it relatively stock... treat it right and it will last forever
Dennis,
Dennis,
+1, taken from the FAQ:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/want-buy-3rd-gen-need-reliabilty-mod-help-41513/
Originally Posted by Flybye
1) Replace vacuum hoses with good silicone hoses
2) Immediately change all filters the most important being the fuel filter
3) Change all fluids.
4) Replace plastic AST with either a metal one or eliminate completly (Stock ones are prone to crack. Mine did)
5) Inspect all radiator hoses, including the ones to the upper intake manifold.
6) Inspect belts.
That's really bout it. I mean, you cant possibly fix everything that may go wrong with it like bushings, leaky oil pan. etc.
2) Immediately change all filters the most important being the fuel filter
3) Change all fluids.
4) Replace plastic AST with either a metal one or eliminate completly (Stock ones are prone to crack. Mine did)
5) Inspect all radiator hoses, including the ones to the upper intake manifold.
6) Inspect belts.
That's really bout it. I mean, you cant possibly fix everything that may go wrong with it like bushings, leaky oil pan. etc.
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