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Old 11-03-03, 06:15 AM
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the meaning of FD3S RX-7 ?
hmm.. ive always been curious...

what does everything represent in FD3S RX-7 ?

i know the 'FD' represents the 3rd generation of RX-7's.

but i wonder what '3s' or even what 'RX-7' stands for.

haha, sorry just curiosity 4:00 in the morning

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Old 11-03-03, 06:49 AM
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I have no IDEA. All i know is that it stands for a great car.
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Old 11-03-03, 06:51 AM
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in anycase, its the chassie code
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Old 11-03-03, 07:15 AM
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If you lool at your VIN number your numbers should be FD*******. This is the mazda chassie code. First gens bad a chassie code of FB and secong gens had FC chassie codes.
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Old 11-03-03, 09:07 AM
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Hey!! I have FD# 690 that came to the US in '93. Thats pretty early. Anyone lower?
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RX7 as I understand it, means Rotary Experiment #7
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My FD was born on august 92' i belive =).
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Old 11-03-03, 10:42 AM
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Originally posted by BustedRX
RX7 as I understand it, means Rotary Experiment #7
Ah but not so Grasshoppah, RX stands for ROTARY EXPORT - read Yamaguchi's RX-7 books.

My FD is # 1564 and was born in Feb of 92
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Old 11-03-03, 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by 911GT2
Hey!! I have FD# 690 that came to the US in '93. Thats pretty early. Anyone lower?
With a serial # that low it probably arrived in the US around March or April of 92.
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Old 11-03-03, 01:06 PM
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I have number 1220 and it was born 1/29/1992. Now ask me how I know that?

I know that because I found Japanese script along with that date scribbled onto the inside of my chassis in white chalk.
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It's right on the side of the driver's door housing, not exactly a hard find.
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Old 11-03-03, 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by maxpesce
With a serial # that low it probably arrived in the US around March or April of 92.
Riiight, I'm dumb, sorry. Anyways, it's model year 93, number 690 of that year.
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Old 11-03-03, 02:55 PM
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My FD was born in november 93, almost it's 10th birthday! I think I'll get that racing beat dual tip for it!
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Originally posted by 93BlackFD
and 3S?
JDM FD's have a seperate section on the build plate that says:
Model: FD3S

I know this for sure as I have one

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i have #823 from 1994....that site is pretty kool
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I'm not sure of the number of my car, but it was born in january 1992, i'm actually curious now...i'm gonna go check that tomorrow
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Originally posted by maxpesce
Ah but not so Grasshoppah, RX stands for ROTARY EXPORT - read Yamaguchi's RX-7 books.

My FD is # 1564 and was born in Feb of 92
I read his book a while ago and could've sworn it stood for rotary experiment.
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I have #308, born on date of 01/92. Mine is ancient!
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Old 11-03-03, 07:36 PM
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mine is an oldie of the first batch, #8856
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3810, 3/15/92 its 8 days away from my birthday, 3/7...

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last part of my VIN is R0300087

so does that mean i have the 87th produced 94 model?
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