Hello everyone in the RX7Club.com community,

To start off…thank you for everyone's support and comments of my car over the past few years. That said, I don't know if this is a classified car ad or just gauging interest on the price. If I do sell it, I'm going to try to have it featured in some car magazines like Super Street, Modified and Import Tuner before hand. Anyhow, moderators, feel free to move or keep it here.

Anyhow, it's that time when I have to consider everything with some big changes coming up (moving to NYC and no where to drive it, new job, etc). In that retrospect, I have to now consider selling my FD within the next 2 months. It's a fully built FD from the guys at IR Performance, New Jersey back in 2008 - 2009. Below is a complete parts breakdown and details about the car. I'm a pretty picky and careful FD driver so she's definitely not ragged out or ever drifted, etc. So what I'm asking, how much is it worth in true value IN ADDITION TO what it's actually worth with the current state in the economy? And if there happens to be someone that chimes in interested in actually buying Her, let me know. We can arrange pickup or delivery. I just want her going to a good home and foremost, a responsible owner!

In addition, here is a link to my write-up ( https://www.rx7club.com/good-businesses-233/ir-performance-nj-feedback-motor-rebuild-service-quality-866787/ ) of the motor build quality after I picked up the FD from IR Performance, New Jersey back in Fall 2009. You can even contact them for reassurance you're getting a quality built FD. You can also contact Dale Clark whom has seen it a few times and checked it out. Aside from that, below is the complete parts and build information.

THE FULL SCOOP

OWNER
- Tam Cai (me)
- 850.774.2959
- info@tamcai.com

PERSONAL QUOTE
- "It's been one heck of a positive building experience for the car. Would I do it again? Definitely yes...in the color of an OEM Chaste White! Glad I had opportunity to build it correctly the first time around with a helpful support-base from the people/forum of www.rx7club.com and crew at IR Performance."

CAR DETAILS
- 1993 Mazda RX7 R1
- Original Competition Yellow Mica / CYM (Limited to only 350 models in USA. You can also sign up with www.Mazda.com for a membership to obtain this info to get details of this FD's authenticity of a CYM. Registration will request the VIN.)

CAR or VIN HISTORY
- Purchased as a stock FD in 2005 with 89,XXX miles on the chassis
- Today, the car has about 106,XXX miles on the chassis. The new motor from IR Performance started around 96,XXX. So that's about 10,000 miles ONLY on the new motor.
- The 3rd owner
- In Summer 2010, there was a minor bump on the back rear bumper but it was just a paint surface scratch at small ~1" big. Had it professionally inspected and checked out fine. Other than that, it's a clean title.
- Though an original CYM chassis but driver side door originally from a red FD and passenger side door originally a white door.
- Rear left wheel's lip has a dime-sized ding (...rock?). If it helps with the deal, I still have the original stock wheels (with ~80% tire life left) but powder coated in black I can swap out with.
- Rear license plate light bulb cover broke but can be glued on.
- The starter is starting to go out but always cranks over. Usually happens only on cold startups.
- Rear speakers aren't working. :P
- Though not required, I recommend using Idemitsu Rotary Premix (or equivalent) with each gas fill-up
- Though not required, I recommend using Royal Purple Synthetic Oil
- I have EVERY receipt, invoice, etc on ALL the parts on this car as well as work done to this car. Stuff like oil changes, spark plug changes, coolant changes, etc I did myself. 75% of the receipts, invoices, came from IR Performance. The other 25% is receipts from online parts vendors! I was pretty careful who to buy from or let work on my car.

SHOP
- IRPerformance.com

PARTS and ASSISTANCE
- Ihor Huk from IRPerformance.com
- Ray Crowe from MalloyMazda.com
- Ben from RotaryExtreme.com
- Sean from A-Spectuning.com
- Ramy from FDNewbie.com
- Saito from RHDJapan.com
- Jason from RX7Store.com
- Cam from PetittRacing.com
- Chris from PineappleRacing.com
- Tuning from Kahren Motorsports
- Staff from Sporttuner.com
- Staff from TurboImports.com
- Anthony from Sporttuner.com
- Staff from OrangemanCustomCars.com
- Miscellaneous Credits: Kiet Ly, Justin Hyson, Greg Russell, Dale Clark, Jamie Lauderdale, and Rye Mason

EXTERIOR / INTERIOR MODS
- OEM Spirit R Steering Wheel from Nardi Torino (Red stitching)
- OEM Spirit R E-Brake and Boot (Red stitching)
- OEM Spirit R Shift **** (Red stitching)
- OEM 1999 JDM Front Bumper + Lip Assembly
- Replica of OEM 1999 "RX7" Front License Plate (designed functionally better than OEM / By Nick Telo in www.rx7club.com forum)
- Replica of OEM 1996 Tail Lights
- Redline Goods Shift Boot (Red stitching to match OEM Spirit R shift ****)
- Replica of OEM Spirit R Interior in Gunmetal Finish
- Defi Sticker
- eFini Emblems
- FEED Tie-Down Hook
- XXR 006 Wheels (19x8.5 and 19x9.5)
- Nexan N1000 (265/35/ZR19 and 265/30/ZR19)
- Shine Auto Project FEED Side Step Lip

PERFORMANCE MODS
- Tons of new OEM parts: engine harness, all gaskets, counterweight, 2mm seals, Fuel Pulsation Dampener, etc.
- IR Performance Stage 2 Street Ported Motor
- IR Performance Polyurethane Motor Mounts
- IR Performance Dual Oil Coolers (Mocal)
- IR Performance Rebuilt Alternator
- IR Performance Battery Relocation Kit
- IR Perofmrance Custom Painting of Rotor Housings in High-Heat Paint
- Rotary Extreme VMIC Kit: Garret IC Core + Koyo Radiator (Modified to work with VMIC)
- A-Spec GT35R Turbo Kit: Turbo, Turbo Manifold, and Downpipe
- A-Spec 450R Fuel Kit
- NGK AFX Wideband Kit
- TIAL Blow-Off Valve
- Nippon Denso "Supra" Fuel Pump
- Racing Beat Dual Tips Exhaust
- RX7 Store Midpipe
- Defi BF Boost Gauge Gauge
- Defi BF Water Temperature Gauge
- FlyRX7 Gauge Tripod
- A-Spec Tuning Turbo Kit with Jet Coating
- Sports Tuner UIM and LIM with Ceramic Coating
- Sports Tuner Alternator, Brackets, etc. with Polish Coating
- Apexi Power FC + Commander
- Apexi Power FC Boost Controller Add-On
- Exedy Twin Plate Clutch
- GReddy Elbow Pipe
- ATP Turbo Couplers
- Hose Techniques Tubings
- K&N Air Filter
- HKS Twin Power Ignition
- Magnecore Spark Plug Wires
- NGK Spark Plugs
- Tokico Illumina Shocks
- H&R Springs
- SuperNOW Complete Pulley Set
- Pineapple Racing Idler Pulley
- Banzai Racing Oil Pan Brace Kit
- Banzai Racing Block-Off Plates
- Odyssey Battery PC925
- Belts
- Stainless Steel OMP Lines
- Drilled Brake Rotors
- JIC Strut Bar (Uninstalled)
- FC Turbo II Rear Differential / LSD
- Removed Air Pump
- Removed AST
- A/C…very rare to have with a VMIC Kit

ALARM
- Oh yes, so please don't mess with this FD

COMMON FD RELIABILITY MODS
- Fan switch on center console (manual and automatic)
- FC Thermoswitch
- Replaced fifth gear syncro
- Replaced driver side window switch / buttons with a '94 version (Even better because automatic windows)

PICS
- See the following

 

 

 

Sell it and get you a 1994 Chaste White.

 

simply amazing CYM!!!

 

Mods should move this to the for sale section.

 

First off, that's a great looking FD and it looks as though it's very well sorted. Your not going to have any trouble getting interest in the car, but your going to have trouble selling it in two months for a top market price in my opinion. I'm genuinely not sure what's it's worth, if I were you in this market I would be happy with $18.5 k given the mods, it's a CYM and its condition. It may take a lot longer than two months to get that price though.

 

Pretty amazing CYM but given the year and mileage, even though it has a lot of quality parts, would be in the neighborhood of 18-20 but you wont get that fast.

If you are in dire need of money, then 15 would be a quick sale but i wouldnt do it. I would just keep it then. That of course, you DONT need the money.

Thats just my opinion on what i see in the market today.

 

I'm with Qwik on this. First of all...beautiful car and I applaud you for the quality of parts and labor that went into building her.

That being said...I do find it hard to believe that someone would pay 18k-20k for the car...especially within a couple of months. It would have to be a magical "right" buyer.

Based on my experience over the last couple of years in watching FD prices...15k is probably the mark that it would go relatively quick at...but that also starts putting it within reach of less than responsible ownership imho. =)

 

I voted "no" for an obvious reason. However, we are all different and you may have other important obligations such as family.

I personally would not sell my FD to move to the cage known as NYC. In fact, you couldn't give me another FD to live there. But this is you, and your decision.

If you do not "need" the money and keeping it in storage up there is not too much of a burden, then why consider selling at all? Obviously the car isn't used for a DD now, so what would stop you from taking it out of storage every other weekend & enjoying it outside the city?

The things in life that we are passionate about create a lasting spark that enriches life itself.

 

^ What he said, NYC sucks

Nice car - stock bushings? Not sure why this forum loves Royal Purple so much, it consistently ranks among the worst performers among other synthetics in standardized tests.

 

mines a 1994 castle white

 

+1

 

Here is NYC is not easy to find a good garage to park your FD and its hard to keep it in good condition when the roads are horrible. plus people have no respect- One time i come out of my apartment and find two dudes sitting on my FD, I flipped and said "out of all the junk box cars in this block you ******* have to sit on mine". that's just an example of how hard is to keep an FD in the city. I also got side swiped over night and people bump into my bumpers when parking just to name a few.

 

i spy my car! haha yeah i vote for: hell no don't sell her!

 

+1, its very nice, if it was stock 18-20 would be no problem. since its modded, unless you find the right guy, its going to bring less money.

 

Repainted?

 

FD FS ads always amaze me: typically ~95% of the ad text is about modifications, which have almost no influence on the value of the car. As with pretty much every car, chassis miles, year, and condition are all that matter.

With those high chassis miles, $15k seems reasonable if the condition is as good as it appears in the pictures.

However, you should be able to pull off some goodies (wheels, v-mount, PFC, turbos, etc.) and sell them for $5-$7k - and the car will still be worth $15k. IMHO, it really makes no sense to sell the car with the modifications because no one will pay you for them.

 

Thanks for everyone's input so far. Yes, I agree with you moconner for some of those parts (Spirit R parts, etc). Will gather up some more thoughts and chimes.

 

"You won't get all your money back!"

HAHAHAhAhA DUUUUH

 

^ I all ready knew that.

 

There is a point during modifying a car where you have to make the decision of if you want to keep the car or sell it later down the line. To be honest, simply putting all that money and effort you've already put into the car I would never think about selling unless absolutely need to. We own a piece of art and history.

 

I like your jesus fish.

 

Chassis miles are not as big of a deal if all the worn out rubber parts (bushings, etc) are upgraded/replaced and the transmission is rebuilt to handle the increased hp. The interior looks good in the pictures.

 

Done properly/professionally, modifications add value imo - the stock car is a ticking time bomb with many crap components. I would never buy another stock FD. The stock wheels and brakes are downright worthless, for example, and the stock suspension is not much better - then you add in the IC, turbos, ECU, on and on and on - it all belongs in a junkyard