Thinking About Buying A 93 Touring Model, Red With Beige Interior. Gotta Look At The Car, But It Has 96,000 Miles, With No Rebuild, Just Wondering Wut My Chances Are Of It Running Smooth Enough To Hold Off On A Rebuild For A Couple Of Months???

 

compression check would be your best option..

no telling if a motor will last until you find out the condition its in.

 

^^ +1

who are you purchasing this vehicle from?

 

a dealer in orange county.

 

Compression test is your best source of knowledge.

 

With that mileage on the original motor, I wouldn't pay full price. Knock $5k off or so.

Most unabused motors don't grenade, they die of coolant seal failure. It may be annoying, but it's possible to run a motor with dying coolant seals for a while longer. However, if you need a reliable car for the next 2 months I don't recommend it.

Dave

 

Coolant issues suck! I wouldn't recommend a 96k mile motor as mine has 94k and it's having MAJOR issues with the coolant system. Why don't you hold off buying one for a couple of months until you can find a lower mileage one with BLACK interior =)

 

Hey guys i just bought a FD, im not a Noob to the rx7 though, i know a lot about them and the modifications neccessary. What i would lik to know is if my plan for modification is correct? MY FD is a 94 and had a new engine put in by Rotary performance with 30k miles on it, the person before me had put in a new thermostat and hoses and did some other minor mods, the car already has a boost guage and an intake and exhaust and he has also replaced the AST with another stock one not the aluminum . My plan is as follows,

Fluidyne radiator, Water Temp and A/F gauges , greddy stock mount intercooler

My plan for this car is nothing big, i just wanted a street FD that is going to rarely be on the track if ever on it at all, and may occasionally be subject to autoX, so i will be running stock boost levels or as close to stock as i can. Is my plan good in terms of cooling?

Thanks for the help

 

What you have now actually sounds very reliable.

I don't think you need the Greddy, but it's nice to have. It may kick your boost up above 10psi though. Don't bother with the a/f gauge unless you're going with an aftermarket ECU and wideband O2 sensor. The radiator may be the only major addition worth doing b/c of the heat where you are. Make sure (stock or aftermarket) that your radiator is very well ducted and sealed.

Dave

 

Thanks dgeesaman, i had a feeling the radiator was a must so i was putting that as high priority, now what id like to know is are there any other worthwhile mods that would help me in making this FD more reliable?

 

Would you say that my FD is reliable enough to use as a daily driver?

 

Any FD can be a daily driver. I can't say at all if you'll have reliability problems. Some FDs have nearly no problems for 50k. Others seem to need something every few months.

It all depends on how well you maintain it, don't thrash it, and luck.

IMO, FDs aren't great daily drivers ever. Like any performance sports car, they're gas hogs, hard to see from, easy for other drivers to overlook (I have to avoid little accidents much more often than when I'm in my daily driver), have no cargo space, have a harsh ride, etc, etc.

Dave

 

i have heard about all the daily driver problems but when i test drove the 7 it didnt seem to have a harsh ride at all, is that because it is a touring model and the suspension is different? At this point, i really need an upgrade for my daily driver situation as i have a 96 corolla with many battle scars, actually the ride in the rx7 seems to be better than my corolla which has me confused. If i do all the maintenance properly(oil change every 3k, coolant flush, etc) will it be a suitable daily driver. I dont really have to drive much daily just errands and back and forth from school which is only 5 miles away.

 

Funny how my C5 has none of the downsides you mentioned about performance sports cars.

Great gas mileage, great ride, easy to see from, plenty of cargo space(it's the hatchback version), etc etc.

 

On the other hand, it's made out of plastic.

 

Sorry, I drove a friend's C5 Corvette, and both of us agree that the RX-7 is easier to see out of. The Vette's hood is VERY long, and the driver is seated even further back than the RX-7; it's difficult to safely turn right from a red light. You'll be able to see around corners better in most 'normal' daily-drivers.


I agree about all the other stuff, the Vette has a decent-sized trunk and gets good mileage.

-s-

 

Technically, it's called FIBERGLASS.

Also, I've seen C5s take hits alot better than FDs' so take your pick.

 

IMO, the vette and the rx7 have very similar body styles, and i have also heard that if you replace the 02 sensor every 30k miles you will see good gas mileage, some ppl have said they have seen greater than 6mpg increase

 

katinkid your gay HAHAHA just messin, ill help check out the car

 

ha ha, lol mister "smooth", n e ways yah thanx.