my name is Ian. Ive really liked the FC for a long time. i started looking for one this last xmas because i was planning to buy one this summer, when im out of school and have money. and also because i hate my current car, an 86 buick regal lol.

anyway, i came home for spring break yesterday and.... THERE WAS ONE SITTING THE THE DRIVEWAY! total surprise from my parents, and an early graduation present apparently. anyway its an 86 hardtop 5 speed with 100,000 on it. it needs some work but that's ok cause i really want to learn how to work on cars engine is clean and the worst problem is a small dent on the right front corner panel. hopefully i will be able to learn a lot of stuff from all of you as i start to work on it.

also im not going to lie, this was the first time i saw an FC one in person... there are none around here, though surprisingly enough it was originally bought where i live then driven south. that's probably why it survived.

i just got an rx-7 and am very excited

 

Welcome. My first RX7 was also an '86 model. What plans do you have for her?

 

mainly a restore, she does need some work, like some minor rust on the quarter panels, and the non functional sunroof and passenger side door. and she needs a new paint job... the 2 tone thing is bleh.

she's going to be my summer car, as i don't need one during school and the fact that the salt in buffalo eats cars alive...

 

Welcome to the forum! This forum is a great place to get excellent advice! I got my first RX-7 in 1985....... I still own it to this day!
Again, welcome!

 

sounds like fun man!! fix that thing up, s4 luv

 

good luck, just remember before spending money on mods, do EVERYTHING maintenance related first

 

The dent doesn't sound too bad, you can probably just swap the fender. You might even be able to find the same color from a local junk yard.

Enjoy your new Rx

 

I remember my first fc .......yup flipped it drifting in a industrial place where i live

 

yea, i want to do a restore then go from there. also, there are 3 FCs at the junkyard by my house, i think i can hammer out the dent myself, if not, i got 3 more to choose from lol

and i hope i don't flip

 

Ah, you won't flip, haha

Are you planning on drifting it?

But glad to know you're excited about owning it. My parents wouldn't let me get a second car, and I've always liked Rx7's, so less than 2 months after I moved out, I bought me an FC roller, haha. That's an awesome present though, do her well.

 

cool, man! mines an 86 too. don't spose youre parents are looking to adopt, by any chance?

 

haha, i don't think my parents are looking to adopt but maybe i should ask them :P

and i don't plan on drifting.. much. though i'm surprised how easy it is to do... kinda did one by accident today.. oops

 

welcome, enjoy and ask alot of questions. However read/search before you post, otherwise some member will flame on you really bad =P. Good luck!

-AzEKnightz

 

My first FC was an 87 gxl 2+2,dark grey with red pleather.This car was mint until it got it twice in two differnt accidents on the same day!!!

 

welcome man.. my first rx is my 88 gxl.. which also has the same sunroof problem lol but ive been told it is just a matter of taking it out cleaning and lubing it up and putting it back in..

 

sounds like a badass grad present. my first and only rx7 is an 88 convertible

 

finally got some pics:

 

Oh, very nice, very clean. I like, haha.

 

Where abouts are you? Car looks good, enjoy the hell out of it!

 

thanks

and im actually not that far from you, i live in the Hyde Park/ Poughkeepsie area, little over an hour south.

 

nice mate, i have an FC and am new here also

 

welcome to the forum,
i bet you appreciate your parents more now.
the car you got is a good year, i was lucky to have no major qualms with mine.

 

Nice ride man.... looks really clean, Thats gotta be a pretty sweet feeling coming home and having a Rx waiting for you
Welcome to the community....

 

i hope i can get my hands on one soon nice clean rx

 

You have a clean fc man and nice *** parents lol ,i also just got my first rx