Mint FD Shell Possible Purchase
08-01-18, 02:11 AM
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Mint FD Shell Possible Purchase
Hey guys! I'm new to this forum as I'm possibly picking up a mint 1993 FD RX-7 Shell. I was just curious as to what I should look for in a shell. The car has 60k miles, is a clean title, and overall looks like a very nice car. Is there anything I should specifically check before purchase? Thank you guys and can't wait to get this build started!
08-03-18, 02:46 PM
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08-03-18, 03:23 PM
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I just bought my shell as well, have not yet decided which route i was going take. Either ls1 or keeping it rotary. Love the sound of the rotary but not its reliabilty.
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I have no experience with rotaries but if you we're to keep it rotary build reliability/safety before power. I'd go fuel or cooling mods first. Get a standalone ecu, like a haltech, with a wahlbro 45 fuel pump. Then get a fat 3 row aluminum koyo radiator, get a cheap ebay intercooler cause I've heard they work great. So you'll have the fuel overhead+cooling mods(rotaries tend to get hot) and then from there you can start looking into exhausts+turbos etc.. I'm going single turbo because of the sound/power, but also because they give off less heat then the stock twins. I for one can't wait to pick up a 13b and tear it apart, looks like fun. I agree that the sound of a rotary is literally to die for, nothing comes close to it. Congratulations on the shell by the way, shoot some pics over!
08-03-18, 03:47 PM
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Thanks! That sounds like a great build. Im currently tearing my shell down, Ill get some pics up this weekend. Going to dustless blast the car this weekend , then get it ready for paint. Thinking about nardo grey.
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Thank you! Gotta love a new paint job, and nardo grey at that! I would go for it, I think grey looks great on FD's. Definitely get pics up this weekend I'd love to see it.
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Here are a few pictures of the car. It's a 93 touring model, 60k on chassis, rolling shell. What do you guys think? I have big plans for this car. Appreciate any feedback/concerns. Thank you all and I'm excited to begin this journey with the car!
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