Hi there ladies and gents. I've been lurking for quite a while now, but i don't post much, as i don't have any rotary experience. I'm looking to get one, so I thought I'd post up a request.

I've been in love with FD RX7's since the first time i saw one. I test drove one about 7 years ago, and at the time it seemed like driving it was like sex on wheels... but then again, i had little experience with performance automobiles at the time.

I'm looking to buy one in the spring potentially, but I'm wondering if there's anyone local to me (Barrie, ON) that would be willing to meet up, take me for a spin, and acquaint me with some of the quirks of the car / things to look for when purchasing. Local meaning Barrie area, or even north GTA. I've had the dream of owning one for so long now, but i want to make sure that I want it because i actually really like it, and not because i'm viewing the FD RX7 through rose-coloured glasses of inexperience.

I'm not completely new to the sports / sporty car scene, as I am an SRT-4 owner. Please don't hold that against me though ... it WAS fairly well modded, but that's another story. I do have some experience with SRT4's, both stock, mopar modified, and aftermarket big-turbo, and i am familiar with the theory of how rotarys work, just never owned one or had to work on one.

If you can help me out and don't mind dropping in one afternoon, or being dropped in on, let me know.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

pm, or email to:
heeley_matt@rogers.com

 

try Bigg Redd up there..In Barrie.If his car is workin!..He is on this forum too,so just Pm him!..he has an FB I believe and is going to Turbo it..it's an RX7 none the less.

 

There are a few FD owners in the Aurora/Newmarket area. I know a few of them are on the forum, or know of it, but hardly post.

A bunch of local FD's could always get together and show you the ropes.

 

Are these "ropes" paying people too much to have work done that a 5yo girl could do?

 

Oooohhhhh, burn....

 

If you want to come to Mississauga I would be glad to take you for a drive and answer any questions you may have about the FD....

 

Never a dull moment on the forum...

Aaron,

I'll remember that buddy...

P.S. I think I might acquire a DeLoren next year.

 

And what a Drive :p

So with the FD, and the DeLoren, you'll have two cars you can't work on?

 

yeah, i'd be up for that. Missisauga isn't that far! pm sent!
Matt

 

nevermind, server's busy. I'll pm you later

 

Nismo,

I guess you didn't read the news about DeLorens being reintroduced to the market. The chassis will be as close to the originals as possible, but with modern drive train and what not. So no reliability issues.
Then you can add the Mr. Fusion conversion! woohoo!

 

as long as i can retrofit my flux capacitor into the new DeLorean, it's a steal

 

Not only does Jim have an awesome car, he's an engine builder, not many builders on here run their own engines and put down the power he does.

Yeah, I guess I missed that, you know bringing back the 80's is at the top of my list, maybe we'll be wearing cut off jean shorts, and all have handle bar mustaches? Drive knock off Ferraris?

But i guess the DeLorean would be under warranty, that would make it rather easy.

 

You'd actually spend money on one of those things? Three times the price of a good original car, with only 60 more HP? Maybe I'm looking at this wrong, but it doesn't seem like much of a bargain. Grab a good condition original car, then spend $10K on a 13B turbo swap. You'll lose a few hundred pounds and pick up a few hundred horsepower...

 

It should have a warranty, you know how annoying the spark plug, and oil changes are; make them someone elses problem warranty is a great excuse to have people do the normal maintenance for you.

 

Aaron,

I was just pulling your leg buddy. As cool a replica would be, it's still not an original.
The DeLoren will always be my childhood fantasy car. Nothing cooler than a car which can travel through time when you hit 88mph!

Nismo,

How is the car? Haven't really heard much from that neck of the woods.

 

Many thanks go out to Jim. It was great to meet you, go for a spin, and get a little education. Definitely sealed the deal for me. I'll definitely be making a purchase, it's just a matter of time. ****, what a ride though!

I really like my SRT4.... but after a spin in an FD, it just seemed slow... fast for a neon, but slow and numb. Can't wait to see what next year will bring!

 

Use autotrader.com and import from the US. Next year the 1993 FD's qualify for unrestricted import.

 

that was my thought as well. The only problem is finding one for a good price, that has a solid chassis and interior. I'm just going to assume that i'm going to require an engine build no matter what. I'd be happy to get one in decent running condition that's really clean body-wise that I can drive for the first summer, and then do a rebuild over the winter.

 

check out www.upnorthimports.com

It's a car club that is situated mostly up in barrie and there are a few fd's on there as well as a bunch of other cars. It's a good club that has alot of meets and helps eachother out.

 

i'm actually already a member there... not much rx7 stuff going on there from all the meets that i've attended, but lots of hondas.

 

Hey Matt,
It was great to meet you as well, thanks for the kind comments. It's always fun to flog the car for someone and show them how a rotary should run....there's more fun to be had, see you at the track....

 

it's more rx7 now cuz brent from BSC is usually there as well as me and another guy.

 

I should say first of all, if i'm any kind of judge of character, Jim is a stand up guy, and deserves a lot of credit for offering up his expertise to a prospective rx7 owner. I know that a lot of builders / specialty mechanics jealously guard information, but the best part of the morning was not just the solid highway flogging, but that he was willing to share his time and knowlege with me. It wasn't forum BS which can be tough to sort through, but what i think was the straight goods about the car, and a realistic budget & mod path for building a solid 3rd gen. It was an educational morning, and I got to see the potential for what a project car could be. His '7 is a fantastic business card! I think that when it comes down to the inevitable engine rebuild, jim will be getting a call.

Looking forward to the track!

Matt