Hello everyone my name is Adam. I'm currently stationed in Japan and purchased a 1986 turbo. Relatively clean with 63000 km (40000 miles). I had it for about 4 days and then took it to the docks to get shipped to the US. Destination is California hopefully customs won't give me to hard of a time but I know cali smog test will. Anyways this is a great forum I was already able to troubleshoot my AC issue. I'm new to rotary and I'm looking forward to the challenge. I have already learned so much by just reading through random posts. Can't wait to meet up with some folks in Cali and figure out how to attack this beast. I definitely want to mod her but have to do the tune up first. I do have pictures but can't seem to figure out how to attach them maybe because I'm only operating from my iPhone. Looking forward to some good conversation and learning a ton. Thanks.

 

Okay I figured out how to add the pictures hopefully this works

 

I didn't know in 86 Japan had a turbo 13b. Nice fc, rhd too!

 

Not sure if they started with 85 or 86 but I do know Japan didn't ship any turbos to the states until 87. Thanks

 

Where in Japan?

 

Currently stationed at NAF Atsugi but I bought the car near Yokota.

 

This is rad.

Wonder how many gallons of soul glow has gone into that engine bay since it was new? cool to see what the FC engine bay looks like untouched.

 

Very clean car! I just purchased a 87 turbo convertible from Japan and its on its way to me now, can't wait to drive it and enjoy the sun with the top down

 

@nick, it's really clean I couldn't believe it when I found her. Do you have any pics of yours?

 

congrats on the car! it looks really clean and hope customs in cali don't give you a hard time.

 

@adam I only have one picture on my phone and thats what im using and its a picture of it sitting waiting to get loaded onto the boat. i plan on driving the car for just a little bit then selling it. I've already found another rx7 I'm interested in

 

welcome man, lol I am just telling this to everyone lol, I miss my old 91 Turbo FC she was a great car. Never should have let her go. But good luck with your new car.

 

thats a nice fc, always feel better when they are jdm for some reason I find.

 

super nice FC man. Looks mint

 

I see you've got a Noble White GT-Limited Special Edition, what our stateside GXLs aspire and were meant to be. There are some differences in wiring and a few parts, but nothing too worrisome. Park it next to my car and no one could tell the difference...untill you start them

If you're up to posting your chassis number, I'd like to run a build sheet on it. It's not everyday that we come across such a clean example of a J-spec FC. AFAIK, the GT-Limited SE was introduced in August 1986 with FC3S-108045. In contrast, the first FC off the production line was was a Pure Red GT model on 9/4/1985, chassis number FC3S-100031.

 

Very nice and clean

 

I'd love a full translation of my jdm convertible I bought. The chassis number is FC3C-100394. I viewed the chassis codes before I purchased it but wasn't exactly sure what all of it meant. I do believe my car was originally white before the custom paint.

Also, now that I looked a little closer at your white jdm turbo car I remember that unique rear valance and was about to try and buy it myself in Japan but I found my convertible instead.

 

wow!

 

Welcome. My name is also Adam! Great looking FC be awesome to get this thing on US streets. Good Luck

 

Very cool!

 

Guess I didn't notice your response until now. Anyways it would be cool to now some history on it FC3S-107867. Still have it here at Edwards afb in California. No luch registering it, will cost to much in this state. Just sitting in the garage

 

You have a PM from me with your build sheet in it.

 

really clean fc man. congrats