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newbie needs help
hi! i test-drove a couple 1993 rx7 in the past few days and the one i test-drove today has 85k miles on original engine(according to the owner, the engine hasnt been rebuilt yet). i notice that the passenger side's front end(wheel gap is larger) is higher than the driver side, this lead to the car points to the right when accelerating. my question is: what causes this and can this be repaired?
i've heard that the R1 pkg has a stiffer suspension, the owner of this rx7 doesnt know if this car has a R1 pkg or not. does the R1 pkg comes with "twin coilover"(i believe that's what i heard, correct me if incorrect). but this rx7 does have a touring pkg for sure.
one last question: is it possible for this car to go 85k miles without rebuilding the engine(such as change apex seal)?
Thank you for your help!
i've heard that the R1 pkg has a stiffer suspension, the owner of this rx7 doesnt know if this car has a R1 pkg or not. does the R1 pkg comes with "twin coilover"(i believe that's what i heard, correct me if incorrect). but this rx7 does have a touring pkg for sure.
one last question: is it possible for this car to go 85k miles without rebuilding the engine(such as change apex seal)?
Thank you for your help!
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It was twin oil coolers, not twin coil-overs. If it is a Touring, it is not an R1. They are both different models, and cannot be stacked. And yes, rotaries can last more then 85k. Perhaps you should try looking into something else...
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Man you people are hard on new guys. Remember there was a time that we were all newbies!!! If he want to get the car let him don't flame him because he's trying to get some info because he doesn't know **** about the car. At least direct him to the seach area.
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Originally posted by silver93
if you're not too mechanically inclined, your best bet is to search and find a shop that knows RX7s and have them do a prebuy on the car for you.
if you're not too mechanically inclined, your best bet is to search and find a shop that knows RX7s and have them do a prebuy on the car for you.
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Man you people are hard on new guys. Remember there was a time that we were all newbies!!! If he want to get the car let him don't flame him because he's trying to get some info because he doesn't know **** about the car. At least direct him to the seach area.
Man you people are hard on new guys. Remember there was a time that we were all newbies!!! If he want to get the car let him don't flame him because he's trying to get some info because he doesn't know **** about the car. At least direct him to the seach area.
Poor + Student + FD + no knowledge = very bad combination. It may sound like I and others are just being asses, but usually we're saving their ***.
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Originally posted by diablone
It wasn't just because he is new here.
Poor + Student + FD + no knowledge = very bad combination. It may sound like I and others are just being asses, but usually we're saving their ***.
It wasn't just because he is new here.
Poor + Student + FD + no knowledge = very bad combination. It may sound like I and others are just being asses, but usually we're saving their ***.
5th gear synco r&r
turbo need to r&r
vaccum lines r&r
coolant lines r&r
and the list goes on and on.
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oh I know what you guys meant, but there was a time that I didn't know **** about this car and that's how we learnd. the best advise for him is to have a good friend that knows the fd and go from there. Xavier was the one who showed me some stuff. When I got my 1st FD I didn't do **** to it. I took it to a mech to get stuff done but sat there next to him to learn. on my second FD I can pretty much do most of the stuff.
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hi! i m picking this car up today.
after reading this forum for a couple sleepless night, i've learn a lot.
i will change all fluids as I get the car: oil, transmission, differential, coolant, brake. i downloaded a copy of the service maunal from the internet and there is a maintainance guide inside and i will go from there, check spark plug, battery, hoses, fuel filter.
i've prepared some money for reliability mods. among all the reliability mods i've learned to apply i can only afford a couple of them at this time, so i will do more study and then decide which ones to do first.
after reading this forum for a couple sleepless night, i've learn a lot.
i will change all fluids as I get the car: oil, transmission, differential, coolant, brake. i downloaded a copy of the service maunal from the internet and there is a maintainance guide inside and i will go from there, check spark plug, battery, hoses, fuel filter.
i've prepared some money for reliability mods. among all the reliability mods i've learned to apply i can only afford a couple of them at this time, so i will do more study and then decide which ones to do first.
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i know the risk of getting an used rx7 and i m ready for it---time and money. i always liked rx7 especially its handling. it's worthy. i have about $5k under my bed and it's my rx7 emergency fund. i m getting ready for the turbo and engine rebuild.
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BOOOYAHHHH!
We dont try to be ******** here. Its just alot of people post that they want an RX7 and have no clue what they are getting themselves into. The 7 isnt really a poor mans ride. That **** will eat a hole through your wallet faster then your ex wife will.
Just be sure to check your oil everday. These ******* love oil.
Just be sure to check your oil everday. These ******* love oil.
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thanks for advising me. and put 4 oz of engine oil into the gas tank at every fill up, right?
thanks for advising me. and put 4 oz of engine oil into the gas tank at every fill up, right?
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so you hear another side of things, i drove my FD every day for 2 years and put about 40K miles on it. in that time, the biggest expense i had was tires. other than oil changes and plugs, the only problem i had was a rad. hose that busted. the cost of the hose was like $10. oh, and also brake pads - like $50 or something.
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