Looking to buy this FD...pics
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Looking to buy this FD...pics
I have been looking to buy an FD for quite some time. All the while i have been waiting for this one to be finishied with the rebuild. Its a 1994 RX7, about 114k miles with a brand new motor, new engine harness, peditt DP, greddy exhaust, new OEM clutch, rebuilt tranny, and a new paint job. He just got it up an running and i went to look at it yesterday. When i got there the car was cold an when he started it i stood behind it it had a little puff of black smoke but nothing terrible, idle was smooth. We went for a short drive and it felt pretty good. It did however start to smoke a little bit so we came back to the shop. It had just a little smoke coming up from above the exhaust manifold. (Not out of the exhaust manifold itself) I think he might have spilled some oil that was burning off or maybe something serious was wrong. Either way the car isnt finished just yet and i wanted some opinions on the car. I think he wants about 11k for it. Its coming with stock rims the front left tire had a flat so he just had that wheel on it in the meantime. No compression #'s yet...
Here are some pics to keep you guys happy
Here are some pics to keep you guys happy
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Its just a filter and some plastic piece, no big deal... looks ok to me, course I cant really say without driving it. I would however, get a new filter and cover for it and fix that hole in the drivers seat.
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From the front view of the car it appears as though the undertray may be missing. Make sure that's on the car. New paint and new motor are good things, but the interior seems to have been ridden pretty hard. Check the inside of the pipe that connects the crossover pipe to the intercooler. If it's soaked with oil the turbos may be getting tired. For a couple of grand more I think you could do considerably better, but that's just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by twinturborx7pete
undertray is missing..
whats the deal with mismatching wheels?
whats the deal with mismatching wheels?
I noticed that the undertray was missing too thats why i got that pic.
The interior is a little rough i will admit, not too wild about that. Curtis James and the guy he employs built the engine. He seemed pretty confident in the engine. He said he would warrenty it for a year so that makes me feel good.
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Good call on the turbos, i still have yet to check the condition of those seeing as how the car just got up and running. Before i got real serious about buying i would do a compression test with him and try and get her on the dyno to make sure she puts out
What should a new engine with those mods lay down to the wheels about?
What should a new engine with those mods lay down to the wheels about?
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It looks like it needs a lot of TLC. New tires, tie-wrap job, the A/C line in the front bumper looks jacked up. Stock AST, and a missing fuse box top. It looks like you'll need do all the reliability mods.
Not a bad price for new paint and motor. Needs a couple a grand and you'll be set.
Not a bad price for new paint and motor. Needs a couple a grand and you'll be set.
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Seem to be quite a few odds and ends missing or broken. No hood insulation,
no grill bars, and other things. That FDs been beaten, but that doesn't mean you
can't bring it back into shape. Hope some flex add was used on the front end. Check under trim and seals to see if it was a mask job or a quality repaint. I think the cars
in Arlington. PM me and let me know if this guy knows his stuff.
no grill bars, and other things. That FDs been beaten, but that doesn't mean you
can't bring it back into shape. Hope some flex add was used on the front end. Check under trim and seals to see if it was a mask job or a quality repaint. I think the cars
in Arlington. PM me and let me know if this guy knows his stuff.
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11k seems like a pretty fair price. I would go with 10k cash when its done and take her home.
I dont know what some of you guys are talking about the car looks beat and thrashed. Its missing the smallest crap that really isnt very important. I would put a AST on it and call it day. I will agree the car does need attention but I would considor it minor. I drive my car without everything that car is missing with the exception of the ast. I wouldnt call plastic peices that can be installed in about two hours a lot of TLC either.
I dont know what some of you guys are talking about the car looks beat and thrashed. Its missing the smallest crap that really isnt very important. I would put a AST on it and call it day. I will agree the car does need attention but I would considor it minor. I drive my car without everything that car is missing with the exception of the ast. I wouldnt call plastic peices that can be installed in about two hours a lot of TLC either.
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Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1
Check the inside of the pipe that connects the crossover pipe to the intercooler. If it's soaked with oil the turbos may be getting tired.
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
Fallacy. It could merely be oil from the PCV system which is normal for ANY FD driven with aplomb.
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ive been looking for a decent rx7 around cali, but most are hard to find in good condition. I've bought several cars that needed" "TLC", i'd just keep waiting for the right one.
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