What FD mods add value...?
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What FD mods add value...?
I've recently purchased a very nice 2001 RX-7 RZ. They were only sold in Japan and 175 were produced.
Another Aussie member here recently commented that he'd held back from buying an RZ because he thought that modding a rare limited edition model would devalue it. I tend to agree.
That got me thinking. Just what mods will actually add value to an FD RX-7?
I've seen a lot of money lost by guys selling modded FD's, so what mods are financially beneficial when it comes time to sell?
Cheers.
Another Aussie member here recently commented that he'd held back from buying an RZ because he thought that modding a rare limited edition model would devalue it. I tend to agree.
That got me thinking. Just what mods will actually add value to an FD RX-7?
I've seen a lot of money lost by guys selling modded FD's, so what mods are financially beneficial when it comes time to sell?
Cheers.
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I think that list is pretty good. I would think that any mod that most buyers would want would be a good one. AST and Downpipe are two that I can think of.
A Downpipe is something that the owner of any USDM FD should do, so if it is done already it is one less item for a new owner to worry about. Plus, the buyer knows that if the car has a dp, then a precat hasn't been cooking the insides of the engine bay. It is a mod that actually extends the life of the rest of the engine.
The AST is a little different. If the stock AST hasn't failed, then an aluminum AST hasn't been needed. Some may want the engine bay as stock as possible. In this case, I would say replace the AST, but keep the stock one so it could be put back if you wanted to return the car to as nearly stock as possible. In the mean time, you have put less miles on the stock AST and have prevented the possibility of an AST failure.
For higher mileage cars, what about bushings? At what point do the stock bushings wear too much? As a buyer, I would be willing to pay a little more if I knew that they had been replaced recently.
A Downpipe is something that the owner of any USDM FD should do, so if it is done already it is one less item for a new owner to worry about. Plus, the buyer knows that if the car has a dp, then a precat hasn't been cooking the insides of the engine bay. It is a mod that actually extends the life of the rest of the engine.
The AST is a little different. If the stock AST hasn't failed, then an aluminum AST hasn't been needed. Some may want the engine bay as stock as possible. In this case, I would say replace the AST, but keep the stock one so it could be put back if you wanted to return the car to as nearly stock as possible. In the mean time, you have put less miles on the stock AST and have prevented the possibility of an AST failure.
For higher mileage cars, what about bushings? At what point do the stock bushings wear too much? As a buyer, I would be willing to pay a little more if I knew that they had been replaced recently.
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Do you really think someone would pay more for a car with an upgraded intercooler? Some would see that as an indication that the owner likes to squeeze every single hp out of the car and that it's possibly had a hard life.
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^ Exactly. A totally stock car will always be more attractive to a real buyer.
This is why you should keep your stock parts for when you want to sell your car, e.g wheels.
This is why you should keep your stock parts for when you want to sell your car, e.g wheels.
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I've recently purchased a very nice 2001 RX-7 RZ. They were only sold in Japan and 175 were produced.
Another Aussie member here recently commented that he'd held back from buying an RZ because he thought that modding a rare limited edition model would devalue it. I tend to agree.
That got me thinking. Just what mods will actually add value to an FD RX-7?
I've seen a lot of money lost by guys selling modded FD's, so what mods are financially beneficial when it comes time to sell?
Cheers.
Another Aussie member here recently commented that he'd held back from buying an RZ because he thought that modding a rare limited edition model would devalue it. I tend to agree.
That got me thinking. Just what mods will actually add value to an FD RX-7?
I've seen a lot of money lost by guys selling modded FD's, so what mods are financially beneficial when it comes time to sell?
Cheers.
Dave
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Any "mod" is a detractor from the car's value.
As others have said...DON'T TOUCH IT!
Look at it this way. Let's say you had a rare, early '60s Ferrari. Car is worth millions of dollars if original. But if someone had taken and replaced...ANYTHING...on it, it would significantly reduce its value.
Same principal on a much, much smaller scale with the FD.
As others have said...DON'T TOUCH IT!
Look at it this way. Let's say you had a rare, early '60s Ferrari. Car is worth millions of dollars if original. But if someone had taken and replaced...ANYTHING...on it, it would significantly reduce its value.
Same principal on a much, much smaller scale with the FD.
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I should clarify. I'm not just asking about mods to my car, but mods to any FD.
Personally, a decent alarm, a decent radiator...I'd pay more for.
Carbon fibre wings, hoods etc.....no.
Personally, a decent alarm, a decent radiator...I'd pay more for.
Carbon fibre wings, hoods etc.....no.
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I started out like you, just wanted to keep my car stock. But as time went by you see other fd owners with certain mods and I got tempted so I started to mod. IF you want to mod it with power mods, just keep your stock parts that way you can always put them back on and sell it.
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I started out like you, just wanted to keep my car stock. But as time went by you see other fd owners with certain mods and I got tempted so I started to mod. IF you want to mod it with power mods, just keep your stock parts that way you can always put them back on and sell it.
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reliability mods maybe. but no mods outside that will add more than what the mod costs. a good ic will set you back but will not get you more from the buyer.
if mods added value the single turbo guys would not be selling their highly modded and running fd's fer under 20k
if mods added value the single turbo guys would not be selling their highly modded and running fd's fer under 20k
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Thats why i said, just reliability mods, because any smart FD owner if they were to buy his car, would want to do those anyways (Downpipe, AST, intercooler, radiator) So he could charge more for the car cause he did them. Im not saying like a coolcharge III and move the battery, etc, something smaller, like a Coolcharge II or Greddy SMIC.
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Thats why i said, just reliability mods, because any smart FD owner if they were to buy his car, would want to do those anyways (Downpipe, AST, intercooler, radiator) So he could charge more for the car cause he did them. Im not saying like a coolcharge III and move the battery, etc, something smaller, like a Coolcharge II or Greddy SMIC.
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You just got the car, why are you worried about resale already? You obviously got it because you want to drive it correct? It's a car, its meant to be driven. I hope your not one of these I'd like to keep my low mileage fd low!
I would do the reliablity mods and be done with it.
I would do the reliablity mods and be done with it.