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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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How to tell?

hello, im new to the rotary scence. i am buying a 1993 rx7 in great shape 8000 miles on rebuild and 45000 on the chasis but body needs some paint. my question is how can i tell if its a r1, r2, fc, or fd??

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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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that's an FD, gen 3 RX-7
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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so basically just because its an 93 its an FD
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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so basically just because its an 93 its an FD
yep. '93 and later is FD. '86-92 is FC.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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yep. '93 and later is FD. '86-92 is FC.
Depends were you live. In Japan FC's went up to 93 and FD's started at 91.

anywho you live in the USDM so here goes:
1st generation: 79-85
(SE, GSL-SE, GSL)
2nd generation: 86-91
Series IV: (base, sport, GXL, GTU, TurboII)
Series V: (GTU, GXL, GTUs, TurboII)
3rd generation: 93-95
(base, R1, R2, Touring)
correct me if I'm wrong.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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i beleve it will say fc or fd or fb in the vin
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by turbine
i beleve it will say fc or fd or fb in the vin
Yep, for an FC it starts JM1FCXXXXX and for an FD JM1FDXXXXX
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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thanks. is 9000 a good price for whats listed prior??

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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is this a good price??
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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pics? inside and out
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