LHD Spirit R !!!
06-09-06, 06:46 AM
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Correct. I've got a Spirit, and the vehicle id no. is stamped into the central bulkhead.
Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
To the extent of my knowledge, Japanese domestic vehicles do not have V.I.N.s'. What is engraved on the firewall of the Spirit R in place of our V.I.N. is "FD3S-" and then the serial number. JDM RX-7s' have an I.D. plate riveted to the passenger side (US) firewall that indicates the model, paint code, and vehicle I.D. number. The Spirit R has an additional "numbered" plate riveted to the driver side (US) firewall. The attachment is a JDM I.D. plate. The car that is in question in this thread is most likely NOT a Spirit R.
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06-09-06, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
The wheels in the first picture look to be RZ wheels
Certainly do. The RZ'x have that recessed central section - the Spirit BBS versions are filled out, as in the pic you posted.
What is the point of doing all that work, if it is a real Spirit? The Spirit is the model that left the factory. You change the wheels to RZ alloys (?? why??), rip out the dash and replace it with a left hand drive version (loosing the "soft touch" grey interior that is part of the "unique" Spirit interior), remove the Spirit plates, change its identity......... IF this is real, how can you still call it a Spirit?!? Its not.
06-09-06, 08:44 AM
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One thing I noticed from the interior shot is the markings around the temperature control ****. It is the one from the US 93 models. They were changed slightly on the 94's and up. The 93's were thinner lines of red and blue, whereas the 94+ were thicker lines. Now whether or not they were like this in Japan or anywhere else, I dont know. But it makes me wonder?
06-09-06, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewrx7
What is the point of doing all that work, if it is a real Spirit? The Spirit is the model that left the factory. You change the wheels to RZ alloys (?? why??), rip out the dash and replace it with a left hand drive version (loosing the "soft touch" grey interior that is part of the "unique" Spirit interior), remove the Spirit plates, change its identity......... IF this is real, how can you still call it a Spirit?!? Its not.
06-09-06, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dubulup
^because its a 93 RX-7 modelled best they could after the Spirit R
06-09-06, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
To the extent of my knowledge, Japanese domestic vehicles do not have V.I.N.s'. What is engraved on the firewall of the Spirit R in place of our V.I.N. is "FD3S-" and then the serial number. JDM RX-7s' have an I.D. plate riveted to the passenger side (US) firewall that indicates the model, paint code, and vehicle I.D. number. The Spirit R has an additional "numbered" plate riveted to the driver side (US) firewall. The attachment is a JDM I.D. plate. The car that is in question in this thread is most likely NOT a Spirit R.
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06-09-06, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fd3s777
As most of you all know, I'm mostly in Taiwan. This is why all my RX-7 tags are Taiwan tags. This car was actually import direct from Japan. By Taiwan traffic law, no RHD are allow on the road. So the owner had it convert to LHD. Fake? no no... It is real. In order to have to legally on the road, owner had to use another FD's vin tag. So Spirit R tag was removed...
06-10-06, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
It's the OEM Nardi wheel w/ the Flying M emblem. These came on 2000+ FDs, but the red stitching only came on the Spirit R ones. I have one or two of these wheels for sale, but not the Spirit R w/ stitching one. That one's priceless IMO.
~Ramy
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Priceless......................................... ........
06-10-06, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
Aristo's car is a closer match than this car. He's got the correct wheels.
I gotta agree... 
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Can you get those factory side skirts from anywhere in the US?
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So what your saying is I have the last line of the Mastercard commercial?
Priceless......................................... ........
Priceless......................................... ........
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06-10-06, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
If it's original (not off a Miata, or not a regular Nardi w/ the stitching dyed etc), yep, you sure do
~Ramy
06-10-06, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
What about the RZ Ramy? Didn't it come with red stitching?
06-10-06, 11:56 PM
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every FD in version VI has the flying m wheel - but only the rz and spirit-r get the red stitching
here's an RB as an example: http://www.carsensor.net/cgi-bin/CS/...HOP=053102001E
here's an RB as an example: http://www.carsensor.net/cgi-bin/CS/...HOP=053102001E
06-11-06, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
If it's original (not off a Miata, or not a regular Nardi w/ the stitching dyed etc), yep, you sure do
~Ramy
~Ramy
The Miata wheel would have required me to drill the hub for the clock spring (wrong indexing).
I replaced my stock wheel with a 99 Nardi wheel (no M logo). I had it for a couple of years then saw my current wheel on eBay (3+ years ago). I sold the 99 wheel for what I paid for the Spirit R
I missed out on the shift **** & ebrake handle from Jesse (too slow)
06-11-06, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DaiOni
every FD in version VI has the flying m wheel - but only the rz and spirit-r get the red stitching
here's an RB as an example: http://www.carsensor.net/cgi-bin/CS/...HOP=053102001E
here's an RB as an example: http://www.carsensor.net/cgi-bin/CS/...HOP=053102001E
