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Hi everyone! I just bought a 1993 RX7 FD with 40k miles.
I had a Civic, 240sx, gtr and most recent car was a lexus rcf but the rotory rx7 was a dream of mine for a long time (20yrs ago)? Looking forward to enjoying this forum!!
Oh and my friend has some work vsxx he can sell me but the size is
18x9 3” Lip ET 26
18x9.5 3.5” Lip ET 19
I was wondering these will work for the FD if i plan to do BBK later. Thanks in advance!!!
Remember these are 30 year old cars, they may need some things and maintenance FIRST before going into the real fun stuff. Get it running well and it will treat you right.
Remember these are 30 year old cars, they may need some things and maintenance FIRST before going into the real fun stuff. Get it running well and it will treat you right.
Dale
Thank you sir! Yes I plan on upgrading the cooling system first. I.e. oil cooler, v mount, etc
Thank you sir! Yes I plan on upgrading the cooling system first. I.e. oil cooler, v mount, etc
Congrats on the car. Looks pretty clean.
I don't know if the car is modded already, but I would suggest doing a TON of reading before doing any mods. These aren't your typical "bolt on" upgradable cars. Even doing something as much as a VMount like you say will change a lot and can put your engine at risk depending on other supporting mods or tunes. I wouldn't consider a Vmount a maintenance item or cooling upgrade. When operating properly and in good condition, the cooling system on these cars work fine. Upgrading a radiator would be considered a cooling upgrade. You can literally spend days searching this forum and reading as there is 20+ years of information in this site. 99% of your questions can be answered by staying in this rabbit hole of a forum.
Definitely go through the car and perform all the maintenance as Dale suggested. Make sure everything operates as it should before making any changes. I am currently going through the same thing, just bought a car that had sat for a while and is stock when it comes to any performance upgrades. I'm keeping it 100% stock until all the little things are addressed, such as sequential operation, any leaks, all fluids changed, plugs etc. When the car is working properly then I can start putting on the parts that are stacked in my closet. Modding something that isn't working properly can compound problems and create pricey repairs on these cars.
I look back to when my car was stock and I look at it now.. I don't think I could redo any of it again... so much planning and researching when I was "building" my car... I did keep it stock for the first 2yrs.. just kept up with maintenance.. Wish I had the forum back then. The forum and its knowledge was built up during my time of ownership.. so yeah, lots and lots of info was learned and posted here along the way.
I'd say take your time.. don't rush into it. Learn all you can and then attempt to do the changes in small steps.
With those VSXX you'll be adding literally ~15 lbs of unsprung weight per corner. Not ideal. They also look like *** IMO compared to some of the more classic choices. If you're lucky enough to have a car with unrolled fenders, I would keep them that way.
It's very easy to make these cars feel ponderous and cumbersome with the wrong mods.
Thanks everyone! Yep I've been reading the forum non-stop for the past couple weeks.
I passed up on the VSXX and going for Advans or TE's.
I have a guy here that builds rotories and tunes so the car will be going to the shop in two weeks for a 500hp build.
in the meantime, I'll be working on the exterior so I've purchased the following.
99 genuine front bumper
99 rebar
99 ducts
99 smoked front bumper lights
some ebay carbon front lip
RE Amemiya rear diffuser Carbon
Carbon exhaust plate (above exhaust on bumper)
tein coilovers
Feed Carbon side skirt
Carbon fender duct replacement
99 wing with Carbon deck
New windshield wiper and rear wipers
Guage pod for oem dash (middle section)
Apexi boost, air/fuel guage
Carbon exterior door handle covers
Carbon leg sport side deflector
RE Amemiya super canard
Ganador mirrors (replica...)
HkS Ti exhaust (engine guy will fabricate a custom mid pipe and down pipe). Hopefully resonated since im in my 40's and dont want it obnoxiously loud
I think thats it for now. I also just recieved my car wrap today so I started on it.
it's steel blue when in shade, but baby blue in the light.
I have more photos on my Instagram for those want to check it out. Ig @madenjapan
Thanks all and I look forward to learning more about this dream car!!
Thanks everyone! Yep I've been reading the forum non-stop for the past couple weeks.
I passed up on the VSXX and going for Advans or TE's.
I have a guy here that builds rotories and tunes so the car will be going to the shop in two weeks for a 500hp build.
in the meantime, I'll be working on the exterior so I've purchased the following.
99 genuine front bumper
99 rebar
99 ducts
99 smoked front bumper lights
some ebay carbon front lip
RE Amemiya rear diffuser Carbon
Carbon exhaust plate (above exhaust on bumper)
tein coilovers
Feed Carbon side skirt
Carbon fender duct replacement
99 wing with Carbon deck
New windshield wiper and rear wipers
Guage pod for oem dash (middle section)
Apexi boost, air/fuel guage
Carbon exterior door handle covers
Carbon leg sport side deflector
RE Amemiya super canard
Ganador mirrors (replica...)
HkS Ti exhaust (engine guy will fabricate a custom mid pipe and down pipe). Hopefully resonated since im in my 40's and dont want it obnoxiously loud
I think thats it for now. I also just recieved my car wrap today so I started on it.
it's steel blue when in shade, but baby blue in the light.
I have more photos on my Instagram for those want to check it out. Ig @madenjapan
Thanks all and I look forward to learning more about this dream car!!
I hope so too😅 I know a guy here that has a 550hp build and he got it built by him so crossing fingers
Serious question, have you ever driven an FD that makes that kind of power? They're terrifyingly fast, have traction issues and it is also about the same point where you start more consistently breaking drivetrain components and things get REALLY expensive. Perhaps you could consider going about it in stages? In theory, you would be able to better determine what you will actually need to get you where you want to be based on your own experience instead of doing it all at once and potentially ending up with something that you put a large number of resources into and don't exactly like as much as you initially thought you would.
Serious question, have you ever driven an FD that makes that kind of power? They're terrifyingly fast, have traction issues and it is also about the same point where you start more consistently breaking drivetrain components and things get REALLY expensive. Perhaps you could consider going about it in stages? In theory, you would be able to better determine what you will actually need to get you where you want to be based on your own experience instead of doing it all at once and potentially ending up with something that you put a large number of resources into and don't exactly like as much as you initially thought you would.
Happy rotoring.
thanks for the advice! Really appreciate it.
ive driven a RB powered 240sx and a B20Vtec turbo in my past cars but definitely never a FD.
My guy also recommended wmto start with a 350hp built then work my way up...still contemplating but gut feeling says go big....
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say something that will probably get some flack. Owning a 500 hp FD is not just challenging for the reliability and drivability reasons mentioned above, it is a poor decision, full stop. And most people with 500 hp builds would have been happier in the long run with a more moderate setup.
I have not driven a 500 hp FD, but I have driven many modified cars with 500+ horsepower, and not a single one is pleasant to drive. They all have heavy clutches, traction issues, and you can't put your foot down without going felony speeds. On top of this, they tend to break more often because the drivetrain and cooling system weren't designed for double the stock power level. Even with drivetrain upgrades, the FD chassis is still a flexy 90s design and absolutely cannot put down 500 hp. Now you have 500 hp and more lag/emissions/noise/unreliabilty for zero performance benefit compared to 350 or even 400.
If you're drifting or highway racing (don't do this), sure, build yourself a 500 horsepower car. But for all other street driving and the type of winding road/track driving that the car was designed for, a more manageable power level is better in all respects.
If nothing else, please for the love of God do some basic maintenance (a V-mount is not basic maintenance) before going crazy with the mods. Fluid changes, making sure the sequential system is working properly, fixing up little broken things. As another poster mentioned, when you start adding a bunch of mods before doing maintenance, you increase the complexity and compound existing problems, making it more likely that your one of approximately ~500 FDs left in clean stock condition will be more likely to sit and rot in a garage or worse, be parted out. There is no way in hell I would put a blue wrap over that beautiful Montego Blue paint, but if you do, you should at least consider having the dents removed by a paintless dent removal specialist first. They aren't too expensive, and the results are like it never happened.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say something that will probably get some flack. Owning a 500 hp FD is not just challenging for the reliability and drivability reasons mentioned above, it is a poor decision, full stop. And most people with 500 hp builds would have been happier in the long run with a more moderate setup.
I have not driven a 500 hp FD, but I have driven many modified cars with 500+ horsepower, and not a single one is pleasant to drive. They all have heavy clutches, traction issues, and you can't put your foot down without going felony speeds. On top of this, they tend to break more often because the drivetrain and cooling system weren't designed for double the stock power level. Even with drivetrain upgrades, the FD chassis is still a flexy 90s design and absolutely cannot put down 500 hp. Now you have 500 hp and more lag/emissions/noise/unreliabilty for zero performance benefit compared to 350 or even 400.
If you're drifting or highway racing (don't do this), sure, build yourself a 500 horsepower car. But for all other street driving and the type of winding road/track driving that the car was designed for, a more manageable power level is better in all respects.
If nothing else, please for the love of God do some basic maintenance (a V-mount is not basic maintenance) before going crazy with the mods. Fluid changes, making sure the sequential system is working properly, fixing up little broken things. As another poster mentioned, when you start adding a bunch of mods before doing maintenance, you increase the complexity and compound existing problems, making it more likely that your one of approximately ~500 FDs left in clean stock condition will be more likely to sit and rot in a garage or worse, be parted out. There is no way in hell I would put a blue wrap over that beautiful Montego Blue paint, but if you do, you should at least consider having the dents removed by a paintless dent removal specialist first. They aren't too expensive, and the results are like it never happened.
/rant over
I think you have a very fair point and appreciate your inputs. Yes, 500hp in this is going to be insane but I'll give it some thought. To your point on fixing the little things, yes, I do plan on doing all fluid change, cooling upgrade etc. As for the wrap, the original paint you can really see in pictures is very faded. Especially the top of trunk, hood and roof. So decided the wrap. I'll eventually paint it but sticking with something cheaper since I'm getting the wrap material for free.
