My never ending project FD
 

Hi, I bought my 1993 Mazda RX7 R1 83k miles 4 years ago as a project car. It was pretty much stock with couple upgrades and decent body. I spend around $12k for it. Before I bought my FD I was looking to get old 1993-95 Porsche 911 but I did not want spend $60k so I decided to get something different and less expensive like RX7.

My idea was to keep my FD original as possible. After a lot of research I decided to go single turbo, upgrade intercooler, fuel system, ECU, Sparco seats and professional paint. After I taught I have everything done I blow my Apexi seals. Now my engine is getting fixed by Elite Rotory shop with couple upgrades like Haltech elite ECU. I should have my car next couple weeks. I will post more pictures then . Here is couple recent picture before I blow my engine

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7d7fe316c.jpeg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cba915a81.jpeg

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a799412a6.jpeg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dbce19629.jpeg

When I bought it 4 years ago

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Welcome to the board. :)

I have to agree that the prices on those 964s have gotten way out of hand, but at this point I guess all there is to do is either accept it or do what you did, and move on. They are beautiful cars though - and not backdated!

Sorry to hear about your engine. I hope to see more of your Rx-7 when it's back on the road and making you happy.

I wished I had bought a 993 turbo before the price jump around 5 years ago. I remember looking at 993 turbos in perfect condition with low mileage they were selling in the mid to upper 60K range. I kept putting off buying one and now they are more than double that price in the same condition now. Looking back now I completely see why they shot up in value and they should have went up in value much earlier than they did.

May I ask why you went to single turbo? Seems like a lot of FD owners are doing that..

Is it because of safety reasons? I have heard and seen how sketchy it looks when the second turbo kicks in at around a sharp turn..
Or is it for reliability reasons?

I heard the sequential turbo makes the car feel like a motorcycle to drive (MrRegular haha), which sounds like that kickass.

What would you differently if you were looking to purchase an FD today?

I remember quickly looking at 993 turbo prices back in 2007 and thought why pay 50k for a 10+ year Porsche if I can get a new corvette for the same price, definitely regret that decision lol

By the way, beautiful rx7

Welcome to the club!! Keep us update don how the engine rebuild goes!

Welcome to forum

My engine build update
 

new set up

Here is my update

this is the intro section. we have a build section if u wish to post progress of this build. thanx.

Cant post anything
 

[QUOTE=rxtasy3;12345364]this is the intro section. we have a build section if u wish to post progress of this build. thanx.[/QUOTE