Just bought my first RX7
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Just bought my first RX7
Like the title says, I just bought my first RX7 the other day and I love it. I just wanted to say hello to everyone and I have a few questions as well.
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1. I have a set of Desmond Regamasters from my old S13 that I want to use on the FD. I belive the offsets might be a little too low though so I wanted to ask what you guys thought. 17X8 +35 and 17X9 +38
2. My FD has a quite a few engine mods (Street port, HKS intakes, HKS exhaust, and down pipe) but no radiator or ECU upgrade. Im trying to decided which of the two I should buy first. Im leaning towards the ECU upgrade but we have been having a lot of 100+ deg heat as well. What do you guys think?
I will post pix later but the file sizes were a little too large to attach. I will need to have a friend host em for me.
Questions-
1. I have a set of Desmond Regamasters from my old S13 that I want to use on the FD. I belive the offsets might be a little too low though so I wanted to ask what you guys thought. 17X8 +35 and 17X9 +38
2. My FD has a quite a few engine mods (Street port, HKS intakes, HKS exhaust, and down pipe) but no radiator or ECU upgrade. Im trying to decided which of the two I should buy first. Im leaning towards the ECU upgrade but we have been having a lot of 100+ deg heat as well. What do you guys think?
I will post pix later but the file sizes were a little too large to attach. I will need to have a friend host em for me.
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Originally Posted by Touge Monster
2. My FD has a quite a few engine mods (Street port, HKS intakes, HKS exhaust, and down pipe) but no radiator or ECU upgrade. Im trying to decided which of the two I should buy first. Im leaning towards the ECU upgrade but we have been having a lot of 100+ deg heat as well. What do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by silver93r1
Welcome to Hell....lol..j/k I would go with the radiator first with that 100+ deg heat you are talking about. BTW do you have a/c?
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Originally Posted by Touge Monster
Like the title says, I just bought my first RX7 the other day and I love it. I just wanted to say hello to everyone and I have a few questions as well.
Questions-
1. I have a set of Desmond Regamasters from my old S13 that I want to use on the FD. I belive the offsets might be a little too low though so I wanted to ask what you guys thought. 17X8 +35 and 17X9 +38
2. My FD has a quite a few engine mods (Street port, HKS intakes, HKS exhaust, and down pipe) but no radiator or ECU upgrade. Im trying to decided which of the two I should buy first. Im leaning towards the ECU upgrade but we have been having a lot of 100+ deg heat as well. What do you guys think?
Questions-
1. I have a set of Desmond Regamasters from my old S13 that I want to use on the FD. I belive the offsets might be a little too low though so I wanted to ask what you guys thought. 17X8 +35 and 17X9 +38
2. My FD has a quite a few engine mods (Street port, HKS intakes, HKS exhaust, and down pipe) but no radiator or ECU upgrade. Im trying to decided which of the two I should buy first. Im leaning towards the ECU upgrade but we have been having a lot of 100+ deg heat as well. What do you guys think?
Not saying that's your end goal, but to keep from popping the motor I'd start with that approach.
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i would personally go with a power fc, it will take care of itself as far as the fan speed and you can also monitor your temp more closely....Enjoy your new money pit.
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Eric
Cheers,
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I would also go with the power fc and run base map until you feel you are finished modifying the car (unless your modifications require tuning). Base map should be fine with those mods for now.
btw: Make sure to check all the maintenance that the FD requires! (fuel filter, oil, ignition, ect. ect.)
btw: Make sure to check all the maintenance that the FD requires! (fuel filter, oil, ignition, ect. ect.)
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Thanks for all the advice guys.
The car actually does have a boost gauge (The only gauge as well) and its running stock boost right now. I am also planing on going with a Power FC when I do upgrade the ecu and run the base map till I get a few more mods.
Pix are still coming.
The car actually does have a boost gauge (The only gauge as well) and its running stock boost right now. I am also planing on going with a Power FC when I do upgrade the ecu and run the base map till I get a few more mods.
Pix are still coming.
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Dude The First Thing You Should Get Is A Downpipe The Other Can Come Later, You Need To Get That Heat Away From Your Car Engine, Trust Me I Know Im At 122,656 Oem Miles So I Think I Did The Right Stuff, Then After That You Should Change Out Your Ast, Change Your Coolant, Get A Boost Gauge That Will Let You Know If Your Turbos Are Boosting To 10psi, You Dont Need The Pfc Just Yet, Then I Would Get A Catback, Greedy Duals Are Perfect I Had The Apexi Gt But Went To The Duals So Hope That Helps
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Originally Posted by 7 BOUND
Dude The First Thing You Should Get Is A Downpipe
And congrats on 122k on original motor..still going strong?
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Touge: Very clean. Some FD's seem to sit very high, perhaps my Koni shocks pulled my car down a bit, your car needs to be lowered! It will look 5x better, believe me!
Still a nice FD, of course
Still a nice FD, of course
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Thanks guys!
Yea, I really wanted to save up for a set of Cusco ZeroR coilovers but im thinking of getting a set of Tein S Techs just to lower the car a tad bit cause the wheel gap is just stupid big.
Yea, I really wanted to save up for a set of Cusco ZeroR coilovers but im thinking of getting a set of Tein S Techs just to lower the car a tad bit cause the wheel gap is just stupid big.
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