Konnichi wa! From Mt. Fuji Japan
 

Hello,

I am an American Permanent Resident here in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture on the east side of Mt Fuji Japan.
My son coming on 23 is now interested in getting his fingers greasy in rebuilding an Rx7. This will be a father and Son project starting off this winter.

Expect a lot of questions. We are in the process of purchasing a 96/8 E-FDS3S, however there are a few others that have peeked our interests also.

We plan to completely strip down the car, rebuild with Aftermarket performance parts. new body kit and paint.

We know NOTHING!!! about the rotary. but plan to remove it, strip it down, and clean it up as an educational model to wrench and learn on.

The installed engine we plan to have a performance engine built. once we finalize exactly what we want. (hmm where to begin...loads of research.)

Your humble neighborhood Gaijins,

Glenn and Sean

Great project!
 

Good luck with your project!. Keep us posted, starting with your acquisition process. Post lots of pics.....with Fuji in the background!

Good luck with the project guys!

Really interested to have a look at the pics.

PS: I might be coming to Japan for TAS in January and will be visiting Fuji as well, so i might be dropping you guys a message until then :)

Welcome! Definitely not a shortage of parts over there!

I'm headed there myself in mid December.

Any travel tips?

Certainly can do, if the weather cooperates. typically mt fuji is covered in Clouds daily. Gets better in the winter when the air is cold. We had a 4 day holiday weekend. A lot of Shinto harvest festivals going on. We are a day ahead +9Gmt IDL. Tomorrow we hope to hear back on our inquiry on a car. or we can drive the 2hrs there and see what is on hand from the autobroker.

You will be in my little 11km area. JGSDF School, and the US. Marine CATC Fuji. Fuji International Speedway. tons of hiking trails, shrines etc, etc,etc. there is also 20-50 golf courses around as well. take your pic plenty to see and do.
Send me a message whenever everything is certain and I can show you around the area.

Shrug.. I have no idea where to start. im currently searching and buying all the magazines I could find..... share whatever resources you may have. Ive talked to my son and hes quite excited.

All the Things! Could help you do more and save money once I understand what peeks your interest.

here is the Fuji speedway calendar http://www.fsw.tv/en/pdf/event.pdf

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Found a nice coffee table book on the manufactures design of the RX-7. Hoping I can find a Haynes type manual next.

we are still waiting on the Auto Brokers response to our request to purchase the car. I may have to drive there and talk face to face. Sorry for the delay is an appropriate “here is my car” post

Haynes a No?
 

I don't recall seeing a Haynes for the FD. If you search this site (rx7club.com) you will find threads on downloading manuals, including the later Japanese ones for JDM versions after 1995.

OP,

If you enjoy reading, learning, and tinkering there is no greater challenge or reward than an FD. Should be a great experience.

Sounds like how I got sucked back into this a 4 years ago, my son is a few years younger but it is a lot of fun learning together.

If you need help finding information or stuff don't be shy to ask.


You would be surprised, for the last 5 years or so finding parts, and affording them for an FD is not much easier here. Total cost of ownership is significantly more in Japan big picture.

Manual For You
 

BTW: Laujesse has/had a great softcover shop manual for sale (English Language). I have the looseleaf version. Makes great bedtime reading!

A must have. Maybe he will cut you a deal on shipping.

:twitch:

Well, this is a business trip for some machinery purchases...so probably not a lot of personal time, at least on this first trip.
I mainly just want to avoid offending the locals and am looking for tips on getting around Tokyo. Flying in to Narita, then going to Tokyo, then Kawajima for business.

narita, although advertised as a Tokyo airport is actually in Chiba prefecture. The best way from Narita to the center of Tokyo is by a bus. It is the lowest cost and quickest. There is a buss kiosk and they will help you There is also a train, but I do not recommend if your inexperienced with trains in Japan.

i recommend getting to your hotel first and asking the hotel staff for a Tokyo travel advisory map. All the hotels have them. Second would be to contact the company that is selling the equipment. More than likely they will send a driver or taxi to assist you.

customer service is a huge importance in Japan