Doc1023

hello everyone,

i am going to buy a rx-7 within 2 weeks, and this is my first 3rd gen rx7. i've been driving 2nd gen rx7s n/a and i loved it. i didnt sell the car....got into an accident..and that was it...
is there any things that i should be aware of? i have no idea...
its 93 and 80,000 miles...
Please let me know~

thanks

HKNY

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Check through the Sticky FAQ's. You will find answers there .

hansaysso

u really should search this up, since the "newbie" FD owning posts have been done thru pretty thoroughly. also u need to give a lil more info. 93, 80k...is it an R1? R2? touring? is there any mods done to it? is it bone stock, reman motor? anything? your near 80k, so i'd say u probably wanna check the turbo's themselves cuz if your car is bone stock, with that precat and just running hard/age the turbo housings may be cracked. uh, all your vac lines will probably need to be switched for silicons (this is a LONG job btw) uh, if its a touring model, u might want to invest in looking for a 2nd oil cooler like the R1 does. make sure your ast isn't cracked, and if it is or isn't, replace it. replace the precat with a downpipe to get rid of some heat. u can get an intake for your car, or just do the ghetto mod to the stock one (which is a really good idea) u'll run a lil cooler. uh, a catback wouldn't hurt, but don't rip off the cat though if your runnin stock turbo's or u'll boost creep. hmmm, boost gauge and maybe a simple ecu upgrade would be also recommended with those mods....well off the top of my head thats what i can think of. just search though about FD's, theres a wealth load of info about them.

theorie

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just as hansaysso pointed out, there are A LOT of factors to take into consideration. take your time and don't rush into a purchase. i spent 6+ months looking for my first FD

dgeesaman

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https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/

Read it and all references to "advice" "reviews" "buyer's guide", etc. This is not a car to be bought casually, unless you have a lot of casual cash.

rexhvn

Took me 11 months to find mine! Its worth the wait to get a good FD... read the faqs

Doc1023

THANKS~!!
its a TOURING EDITION

wolf_9782

whats up, indeed like the others say the FAQs are your friend and they do not respond harshly when you ask questions lol it is best you review what you can and also look at this thread ive pasted at the bottom. check out the post by jim lab hes got a very informative write-up that has saved me LOTS of trouble. it will be quite valuable for you and your car. goodluck!

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...threadid=27094

HawaiianRedMako

Welcome to the club!

AdamBench

i looked for six months until i found mine also, 94 black touring witht tan leather got it 5 years ago ad i have never looked back although my g/f my focus a little more on the 30+ thousend dollars tied up in it i cannot think of a better place to put money

Doc1023

thansk guys
is ther any good mechanic near columbus, OH? who knows rx7 well?

Davin

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your best bet there is to to go to a-spec or banzai racing

Doc1023

now i'm thinking about hire a mechanic near columbus, oh for inspect the car?

what do you think..... guys?

dgeesaman

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IMHO, you should absolutely NOT buy the car without inspecting it, if that helps answer the question.

Davin

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omg, you need to bring a rotorhead along with you so you dont get your **** freaked! the last thing you want is to buy the car and find out you have a coolant leak or a chipped apex seal and the owner says that it is normal; you just dont know. take someone along who knows rotaries or read the FAQ's inside and out so you know the "rules". the cheapest part about these cars is buying them. making them last is where the magic comes into play.

if you do buy this car, make sure you drop in a downpipe, a new air separator tank and change out all the consumables/ fluids.

MADDSLOW

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A 1993 R2?

crcleofdst

Welcome to the club!



DEFINITELY have someone familiar with rotary engines check it out. There is a lot that can go wrong with these cars, and its usually expensive to fix.