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10-05-16, 12:53 AM

Kenjiryan

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Hi I've just purchased an FD3s!

I'm happy to own a rx-7 FD that has had the engine pulled out and completely disassembled... I'm a little more stressed out on my job being so demanding and lack of rx-7 knowledge more than making the commitment to buying this thing... Please shed some info on the best route to take restoring this gas spitter...

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10-05-16, 12:58 AM

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I don't plan on rebuilding the engine and rather buy a replacement engine. Does anyone know any awesome engine import companies that ship to Hawaii?

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10-05-16, 01:13 AM

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10-06-16, 04:26 PM

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Welcome to the FD life lol I watched a bunch of youtube videos before working on mine really helps out when you havent worked on a rotary. Really research on the forum too its a life saver

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10-06-16, 06:37 PM

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Welcome to the forum. Invest in a workshop manual. You can actually download it online if you don't want to pay for one. I refer to it often and if I still can't figure it out I turn to the forum for help. Good luck with your project.

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10-06-16, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bbadim

Welcome to the FD life lol I watched a bunch of youtube videos before working on mine really helps out when you havent worked on a rotary. Really research on the forum too its a life saver

Thanks haha I'm watching youtube videos of rotary's all the time now haha. This forum is like the holy grail! I'm glad it's easy to join.

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10-06-16, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmAnirx7

The fat book in my first pic ontop the fender is the FSM! I've learned from 240's that a FSM is gold. No beating around the bush with Chiltons or Haynes here!
Thanks for dropping a line and wishing me the best of luck with this project!

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10-10-16, 10:34 AM

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Yea headache for sure... I need to find a engine for it cuz the one I have is missing so much stuff and one rotor housing is scored.. And one rotor has 2 tiny pits on it...

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10-16-16, 01:41 PM

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Can't wait to see more progress in your build what year is she?

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10-16-16, 01:50 PM

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Can't wait to see more progress in your build what year is she?

He's a 93 with 46k on the chassis. I'm still trying to source a jdm engine.....

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10-16-16, 02:01 PM

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Looking to go with a 99 possibly engine? I hear the turbos are better.

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10-17-16, 01:56 PM

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Looking to go with a 99 possibly engine? I hear the turbos are better.

I just missed out on a clean one from ebay with the N3G1 turbos... I got contacted about this shell and curiously looked on ebay and a super clean engine was for sale. I picked up this shell and went on ebay 2 days later to buy the engine, but to my disappointment the engine was sold............ I should have bought it the same night I brought him home......