Hey guys
Thanks for helping me out with the fitment problem in the FD. You guys really helped me out in my thread: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=dream

So my mission has been revitalized, but I’m becoming impatient. I can either do 1 of 2 things:
1. Wait about a year and a half to 2 years so I can get enough cash to buy a low mileage FD.
Or:
2. Get a high mileage FD in the next 2 months or so (70.000km-110.00km) and then start saving up for a new rebuilt engine. That way I can satisfy my need for the FD while saving up for e new engine. Cause it will break down more than likely. Even with the needed reliability mods. If the engine lasts that that would be even better. I plan to use the car as a weekend driver. I won’t be a daily driver.

So what am I to do?

Get the low mileage one in about 2 years or get the high mileage one right now?
I’ll probably be keeping the car for like 2 to 4 years.
Any advice would help.

Thanks guys

 

Well, how much would you be planning on budgeting for a rebuild?

If you do porting and such, you'll probably want to run an upgraded ECU (ie the Power FC). Budget in a ton of misc. engine bay parts while you are at it. Get your injectors serviced/replaced/upgraded. etc. motor mounts? after 100k on the clock, they tend to be worn. pillow ***** for the suspension, does it have the 5th gear grind, and the nickel-and-dime-you list goes on. However, if you take the time to make sure everything is up to par, the car will be amazing once you get it back together.

Is this going to be your daily driver? The best mod you can do for an FD (especially one that you don't know the FULL history of) is to buy yourself a second vehicle for daily driving and crappy weather.

But, once you drive an FD... you'll never want to get out.

 

Wait. Rebuilding the motor is only ONE aspect of maintenance costs on a higher mileage car, you can pretty much be looking at worn out turbos, possibly new clutch, brakes, suspension bushings, seats (driver anyway), etc.

People who buy higher mileage cars just to save money only THINK they are saving money, in the end they are not. And resale value on a high mileage chassis is poor compared to a lower mileage one too.