96 Mazda Rx7
 

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Hi there everyone,

New to the group but have been in the rotary club for couple of years now, I have a 07 Rx8 that I daily and my girl the 96 FD. I've owned the 8 for about 6yrs now and it's never missed a beat have about 140000kms on original engine with no problem ever(don't ask me how it's still alive even I'm surprised), only mod that's been done was a HKS catback exhaust to it. As for the 7 I've had her for a year now but did own another 7 before that aswell so 2yrs I guess. Now don't get me wrong the cars far from being perfect, but it'll get there eventually.

Some infor for the FD,

• Street ported
• Stock rebuilt 99spec twins
• Stock injectors
• Upgraded fuel pump
• Tein coilovers
• Re Amemiya under brace and front bar
• Banzai racing oil pan brace
• Exedy Clutch
• Mazdaspeed LSD
• Apexi intake
• Arc intercooler
• Arc titanium exhaust
• Vertex bodykit
• Apexi power FC ecu
• Craft square carbon mirrors
• Short shift kit
• Work Emotions XD9 F(18x9+38) R(18x10+38)
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4 F(235) R(265).

​​​​​​Recently had it tuned and now it's whipping 251kw with 650nm.
​​​P.s since I'm based in New Zealand we use metric system.

Always been on this thread and learnt some great things about the car and mods to do aswell.
I guess I'll see you guys in one of the threads.

very clean welcome to the club, i had an 2005 RX8 i drove for 10 years and put on 175,000 km before selling it. it was one of my favorite cars. if they are well looked after they are very reliable.

Welcome to the forum!

I had to do a double take on your engine bay photo - I thought you might have my old FD; there are many similar parts, such as the intake hard pipes, the chrome Apexi intakes I special ordered to NZ, the polished alternator, TB and UIM......,, butmost notably the custom shield around the intakes - where did you get that from? It is way too coincidental yours is identical to the one I had custom made!

I sold my FD to a guy in Hastings, but he resold it and last I heard it as in Hamilton/Auckland area. Curious if these parts were removed and sold to you?

if it is indeed the one I built, do you also have the intake duct I built that goes in the bumper opening to force air through the ARC SMIC?

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Vin
 

VIN Number would help as well. Interesting to hear more backstory.

Post some cruise pics to the RHD FD Nation pic thread (please)!

Oh yes for sure, I never had a single problem apart from the rad decided to crack on me. But al in all basic maintenance goes a long way in this car tbh.

Well I believe that's the exact set up I had on my other Rx7, the number plate was 99RX7.. the engine came from that as well as all the other things, due to some idiot trying to overtake a truck in a blind corner I had no choice but to put it in the ditch, worst day of my life tbh. It got written off, but ended up saving the engine and parts from it and swapped it into this current car..
Have a look at my IG it has the pic of my old 7.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was your actual design(the one on the right)
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For sure will post some up some pic shortly for sure, as for the vin I believe the other guy was talking about the older 7 that's no more now.
Just for a tease tho.
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Meeting up
 

How many RX7 can you get together for a meet?

How are things for getting parts?

Do you get from Australia?

Where did your wreck end up?

I'm based in New Zealand, Auckland area and my wreck happened when me and my friends headed home after a beach day, plus over here there's quite a bit of Rx7 owners around, but almost all of them keep it as a garage queen and only take it out when there's something big going or just special occasion... Personally know about 5 to 6 people who owns them, some are close mates and some just found them through car meets.
Parts are bit hard to find but that depends on what you're looking for in my opinion, but never had to buy something overseas. I'm a very picky person and as a result I like to see the product I'm buying before purchasing it especially when it comes to spoiling the 7 lol.

Well it sure is a small world, you don’t have similar parts, you have my actual parts!

I was the first owner of the car with the plate “99 RX7”. I had the engine rebuilt at 126,000km. I am currently at work but can dig up some more old photos in a few weeks If you want?

If you have any questions about the car let me know!

this is how it looked when I sold it, still running RE-A wheels and MazdaSpeed hood, wing and rear bumper!

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Dang.
 

Dang you managed to move up from that!

Omg dude that's so sick.. but yeah I cars no more now, got written off just cos of the stupid driver, but for what it was man it was a good car, I got it when the car was about 161,000kms so it was driven but was garaged by the previous owner, he lived at Warkworth that sold it to me.
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Uhh what you mean move up from🤔🤔

Slick ride! What boost pressure does the car make its 330+ WHP on?

I believe it's 13psi all the way through (+-0.5psi)..
I guys who tuned it said I it can hit around 360ish if I upgrade my injectors (which is stock) but I wanna keep it some what stock and normal use aswell.
For me it's a decent power for street and track runs.. don't want it to be a drag king just a good track car.
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Feeds Car
 

I mean Feed's new car compared to his old car.

That I call a massive upgrade haha..

RHD FD Nation
 

Keep us updated on the RHD FD Nation picture thread!

Just did it now mate👌👌

Welcome to the forum!!! You have two very nice cars sir!! I love my 8's as well as my 7's. All around great cars!

​​​​​​For sure these cars are only going to appreciate the older it gets.. love the 8 for just civilized more refined driving while the other just wants to kill you in any way possible, while taking your savings money lol..

Welcome to forum