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Fearell 05-23-07 08:57 PM

totaled rx7
 
I'm thinking of buying a new project car and i'd like to rebuild a totaled 3ed gen rx7. What price do you think i'd end up paying for one? I'm thinking a car that got hit in the front or back and needs a decent amount of work.

Thanks :)

XxMerlinxX 05-23-07 09:01 PM

It'd be easier to find a roller for around $5k, then put a new engine into it for about $3k-$4k if you do it yourself.

Fearell 05-23-07 09:04 PM

That's true i'm just not to sure on the prices. I'll have to keep an eye out on your classifieds. How is the community here? I've been driving vr4's for a good while now and over at 3SI.org it's a really tight and friendly place.

XxMerlinxX 05-23-07 09:09 PM

It's a pretty close community here as well. Just remember to use the Search button a lot, as most questions have been asked before. I bet it'll be a shock going from a 3000GT to an RX-7, our cars weigh a tad bit less than yours.

Fearell 05-23-07 09:13 PM

It's true that they're heavy cars but there isn't anything like em' in the world. I wouldn't trade mine for anything... theres nothing like going 150+ and feeling like your cruising at 60... lol screw it I can't describe it but it's an awesome feeling :)

Fearell 05-23-07 09:32 PM

I'm sure this is a dumb question... but I didn't really see a newb section so i'll just ask here. What's the diffrence between the rx7's? I've seen Touring Editions etc. and I don't know the diffrence between them. I know on the 3000gt we've got base(sohc, non-turbo), sl(dohc, non-turbo) and vr4(dohc, twin-turbo) is it kinda like that?

OneRotor 05-23-07 09:35 PM

read the stickies. you've got alot to learn.

dontlift 05-23-07 09:36 PM

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

Fearell 05-23-07 09:41 PM

Thanks guys :)

fastcarfreak 05-23-07 09:45 PM


Originally Posted by Fearell (Post 6971677)
That's true i'm just not to sure on the prices. I'll have to keep an eye out on your classifieds. How is the community here? I've been driving vr4's for a good while now and over at 3SI.org it's a really tight and friendly place.

the rx7club isnt nearly as tight and friendly as the 3SI... But it is a good place to learn nonetheless... My best friend has a black 99 3000gt vr4, he is over on your forum under the name mitsuman or something like that. Im sure you know him. He has ungodly amounts of money into the car and it just sits in his garage because he is constantly fixing, or changing his setup, or is just too scared to drive it...lol...

Fearell 05-23-07 09:47 PM

My friend Joe bought his old setup... lol I love that video of his car rocking the shit out that 911 in the ATL.

http://3svideo.vidiac.com/search/99+...99b00e631e.htm

fastcarfreak 05-23-07 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by Fearell (Post 6971850)
My friend Joe bought his old setup... lol I love that video of his car rocking the shit out that 911 in the ATL.

http://3svideo.vidiac.com/search/99+...99b00e631e.htm

has he filled everyone in on what he has in store for the car now and what he is waiting for?

Fearell 05-23-07 09:56 PM

I don't think so... but i've been slacking so I may have missed it.

mono4lamar 05-23-07 09:58 PM


Originally Posted by fastcarfreak (Post 6971842)
the rx7club isnt nearly as tight and friendly as the 3SI... But it is a good place to learn nonetheless... My best friend has a black 99 3000gt vr4, he is over on your forum under the name mitsuman or something like that. Im sure you know him. He has ungodly amounts of money into the car and it just sits in his garage because he is constantly fixing, or changing his setup, or is just too scared to drive it...lol...

Adam when you coming down to stop on those guys in Middletown with me?

fastcarfreak 05-23-07 10:01 PM


Originally Posted by mono4lamar (Post 6971888)
Adam when you coming down to stop on those guys in Middletown with me?

lol, waiting on coilovers to come in... car is in pieces... We pretty much have that a1000 fuel pump figured out how we are going to install it. We will have to show you what we did, because i remember you were interested in doing the same.

Larz 05-23-07 10:07 PM


Originally Posted by fastcarfreak (Post 6971842)
He has ungodly amounts of money into the car and it just sits in his garage because he is constantly fixing, or changing his setup, or is just too scared to drive it...lol...

He'd fit right in here.

mono4lamar 05-23-07 10:55 PM


Originally Posted by fastcarfreak (Post 6971899)
lol, waiting on coilovers to come in... car is in pieces... We pretty much have that a1000 fuel pump figured out how we are going to install it. We will have to show you what we did, because i remember you were interested in doing the same.

Oh I'm more than interested! I have the pump, sump pan, 10an lines and all... I'm just trying to figure if I'm going to run a relay or the aeromotive pump controller. What did you end up doing?

GoodfellaFD3S 05-23-07 11:11 PM


Originally Posted by Larz (Post 6971930)
He'd fit right in here.

:lol: :werd:

RX7MAN03 05-23-07 11:23 PM


Originally Posted by Fearell (Post 6971850)
My friend Joe bought his old setup... lol I love that video of his car rocking the shit out that 911 in the ATL.

http://3svideo.vidiac.com/search/99+...99b00e631e.htm

That vid never seems to die shits back from AAM days.... ........adam stop pickin on me, i like my car being a garage queen....

Fearell, at that CPU meet in MD, that was Peter rockin the Viper from ISP if you get an RX-7 deff have them steer you in the right direction, we hooked up a pretty nasty FD down there (Tony was the name of the owner one of Peter's friends)..visit them at ispracing.com

dammm..i need to update my account....


Originally Posted by Larz (Post 6971930)
He'd fit right in here.

Ive been here for a couple of years...

(mitsuman03 from 3si.org)

fastcarfreak 05-24-07 12:07 AM


Originally Posted by mono4lamar (Post 6972122)
Oh I'm more than interested! I have the pump, sump pan, 10an lines and all... I'm just trying to figure if I'm going to run a relay or the aeromotive pump controller. What did you end up doing?

ask rx7man03, he was the other guy i came down there with. He is the one who is doing the install. He's not on here much at all though. He will also be the one who comes down there with me if we come... just got to find the right night to do so... been very busy lately, with grad school shit and have a bunch of shit to do this summer for it..

fastcarfreak 05-24-07 12:10 AM


Originally Posted by RX7MAN03 (Post 6972224)
adam stop pickin on me, i like my car being a garage queen....



Im only picking on you... I just want to get that beast out and do some real damage on the street with the new setup. I mean shit, it was running low to mid 11s back then and that was like 4-5 years ago...lol... now you got some bigger turbos to play with..

Fearell 05-24-07 09:03 AM

Here were a couple pics from the Maryland show... ISP was there rockin their Viper. Any of you guys go?

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/VR42show.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/Evo1show.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...tos/M3show.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...Saleenshow.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...tos/GTshow.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Suprashow.jpg

Sprockett 05-24-07 09:11 AM

Just don't let the lounge lizards know you're a n00b. They attack quite fiercely lol.

Biggest advice is to search before you ask, and as far as the car goes...make sure you know what you're getting into before you buy.

ghost-rider 05-25-07 12:28 AM

Just out of curiosity, what's the drive train layout on the 3000GT? Is it FWD, RWD, AWD?

turbojeff 05-25-07 12:33 AM

I wouldn't try to fix a total unless you really know what you are doing and have done it to other cars before. The FDs parts are expensive, starting with someone else's old project is not the way to go.

I know what I'm talking about, check the sig:).


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