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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Hehe. I payed for my FD as much as you think your MS rims are worth

No offence. I understand that prices are sky-high in Scandinavian countries.
Hehe ok... Maybe I've got wrong information. But wheels is expencive in Norway.

I payed 25.000$ for my 1992 RHD RX7 FD and you payed only 7.000$ for you'rs Well mine costs 9-10.000$ in Japan but after I'm done with paint, bodykit, IC, BC, tax, shipping costs, paying the dud that imports it for me etc. it will cost me 25.000$

Btw, where in Europa do you live?
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 07:14 AM
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paint? bodykit? steering wheel?

Dude your priorities are all out of whack. Do the neccasary upgrades first (ECU, radiator, vacuum hoses, etc.) and it'll be a much more pleasant ownership experience.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Originally posted by kyle@insight
paint? bodykit? steering wheel?

Dude your priorities are all out of whack. Do the neccasary upgrades first (ECU, radiator, vacuum hoses, etc.) and it'll be a much more pleasant ownership experience.

Read my posts again.
I'm gettin an custum made alu radiator. Unless I get one for less then 550$ thats good.
I'm gonna change all the vacuum hoses, they only cost around 400$ right?
And ECU (or brain/computer as we call it in Norway will also be changed) Couldnt get the B. C. with out that could I?

The reason I didn't write all that too begin with was because I look at that as a matter of course.

And again you have to excuse my bad english.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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Hi Ole

Welcome to the forum. One more bad-*** rotary on European streets.

Check first if running properly (this comes almost from the bottom of my heart!) before doing any mods. And then proceed as following:

- Downpipe (replacing pre-cat)
- Boost Gauge
- Vacuum and coolant hose job

Maybe you have them on, maybe I did not see sth. you wrote about the current condition of your car.

But if not on the proper running car leave other mods alone. Just for engine's sake

One more thing: That car is COSTY. Therefore go for quality when buying parts. Be prepared to spend a decent amount of money.

I live in Switzerland (which is also not too inexpensive) and I made my experiences...

Proper running FD = need to be rich and wealthy.

Just my $.02

cheers&good luck

Patrick
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by kingcornflake
Hi Ole

Welcome to the forum. One more bad-*** rotary on European streets.

Check first if running properly (this comes almost from the bottom of my heart!) before doing any mods. And then proceed as following:

- Downpipe (replacing pre-cat)
- Boost Gauge
- Vacuum and coolant hose job

Maybe you have them on, maybe I did not see sth. you wrote about the current condition of your car.

But if not on the proper running car leave other mods alone. Just for engine's sake

One more thing: That car is COSTY. Therefore go for quality when buying parts. Be prepared to spend a decent amount of money.

I live in Switzerland (which is also not too inexpensive) and I made my experiences...

Proper running FD = need to be rich and wealthy.

Just my $.02

cheers&good luck

Patrick
Thanks

I hope it's downpipe, elbow etc on the car but I'm not shure, off course I'll get it if it isn't alredy fitted.

I'm pretty shure ther's a boost gauge on it but it's also a boost gauge on the Boost Controller I'm buying.

I'm no wankel expert, but the guy that imports the car for me will help me with conditon check when we get the car too Norway. He will also help me change the apexi seals(if necessary) and if there is any other problems. But like I said, the japps ashured me that the car is in good condition. And of course i woun't tune it or any thing if the engine isn't in good condition.

And again, the vacuum hoses will ALL be changed

It woun't be a bad-*** rotary. I'll only go for around 320HP

The Boost Controller I'm getti'n:
http://www.crazytuning.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=290
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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I'm in Slovenia and own the only running FD
The second one is being rebuild from top-to-bottom.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Also, I would suggest to you, for looking in the UK for RX7:
http://www.rx7-gallery.co.uk/bin4sal...ale_three.html

Better choice and you can go and see it for yourself.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by cruiser
I'm in Slovenia and own the only running FD
NICE RX's is getti'n more and more poppular in Norway thees days

Also, I would suggest to you, for looking in the UK for RX7:
I've allredy bougt and payed for my rx so that's out of the question annyways, but 8500$ deiverd in Norway with guarante that it's in good condition isnt so bad is it? Or are they cheeper in England?

Btw. You know what my rims is called (brand and make)? The dude selling me the car thougt they were Mazdaspeed, but I was told thats wrong....
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Ole, if you want to sell those seats please tell me
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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Umm... you got your FD with all taxes for $8500 to Norway ? Naaaaah... ?
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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$8500 doesnt sound right. I've heard about $22000 for a rhd 3rd gen. Thats including car, taxes and everything to get it road legal in Norway.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by cruiser
Umm... you got your FD with all taxes for $8500 to Norway ? Naaaaah... ?
No that's just the car deliverd in Oslo, so it would be easyer for you to compare prices.

7000$ for the car in Japan
1500$ for shipping

+1500$ too the dude that imports it for me.

Taxes is 8500$

frode sent deg PM
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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My car has finally arrived

Here is som pichures



The car's had a hard life Just look how tierd the paint is:




Look at that horrible wing:






And I've got some stock seats back



You can se more pichures at:
http://www.race4fun.net/ole/index.htm

The car will be done after easter, we just got started.



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