Hello RX-7 Club, after months of searching for the perfect car to be my first I came across a first gen 83' Rx-7. I bought it for $2000 off a man that initially had used this car as his track car. It came with stock rims on all season tires and a set of slicks also on stock rims. After looking through it I discovered it already had two of the basic upgrades I planned on purchasing later on: Racing Beat Holley Intake and a Racing Beat Header both of which are for a stock 12a engine. The man I bought it from told me that there was a new set of racing suspension also installed but he had no proof of it, the only thing I noticed about the suspension is that it is very stiff. Should I keep my suspension stiff? Or would loosening it up increase my handling? Also would that be easily accomplished with a jack and a wrench or would I need to give it to a shop to be done?

 

Thats the best advice I can give you. Get to know the car, from behind the wheel and from bumper to bumper. And read read read. Then read some more. Tighter/stiffer suspension yields positive results, to a certain point. especially if the car is driven on the street. If so, a suspension setup that is too stiff will not only be uncomfortable but downright dangerous.

All your money for the first 6-8 months of owning the car should go towards maintenance and knowledge. I reccomend not modding the car any further until you know for certain that you have a working knowledge of the car's basic systems at least, and that you have a solid foundation from which to start modding. In other words, know what you are doing and why, as well as dont spend money on upgrades when you need basic maintenance.

Have fun and welcome.

 

Great advice from Riggs

welcome

 

That does sound like pretty good advice, thanks man.