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From: cardiff
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You plan on taking the veil side kit off? Or is it invader, anyway..you should get the stock trim back for the car. I think stock looks super nice. Anyone know how many FD's made it to the UK, I've never looked much into their import numbers, I'm sure that you guys were one of those Grey Market locations.
Nice find though. How much did you pick it up for by chance?
Nice find though. How much did you pick it up for by chance?
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You plan on taking the veil side kit off? Or is it invader, anyway..you should get the stock trim back for the car. I think stock looks super nice. Anyone know how many FD's made it to the UK, I've never looked much into their import numbers, I'm sure that you guys were one of those Grey Market locations.
Nice find though. How much did you pick it up for by chance?
Nice find though. How much did you pick it up for by chance?
I dont plan on taking anything off the exterior as that would mean a new paint job, as i didnt have it sprayed and wouldnt be able to match the colour again-expensive job for a decent finish and colour-money i dont plan on spending.....
I actually prefer the look of mine to the stock trim......
I been trying to look up how many were imported to the uk, but havent really found out-all i know is that there isnt many round......
I picked it up for £3500, but not sure if that is good or bad.... I think it is worth a bit more myself......
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Just in the middle of fitting some ice so the pics of interior will have to wait im soz, wont be long tho, nearly done......
Next nice day i will take some better pics and post em too....
Welcome to forum. You will like this place. There is an invaluable amount of knowledge and lots of friendly experienced people here, they have helped me SO much when I have reached high grade frustration. 
A lot of the problems figured out on my car have been a result of asking questions here.
You said you were going to change your coolant here is what the FSM (Factory Service Manual)says:
STEP 1:
1. Remove radiator cap and loosen the drain plug.
2. Drain coolant
3. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone; then let the system drain completely
4. Install drain plug
5. Perform air bleeding (Step 2)
Step 2:
When refilling the cooling system after draining the coolant, perform the following.
1. Slowly fill the radiator up with ethyleneglycol-based coolant up to the filler neck.
FILLING PACE:
1 Liter/min max
Coolant capacity
8.8 Liters
2. Fill the coolant reservoir up to the F mark.
3. Install the coolant cap and radiator cap securely and start the engine.
4. Run the engine at idle until it reaches normal operating temperature
CAUTION: If temperature increases beyond normal there is excessive air in the system. Stop the engine and allow it to cool; then repeat steps 1-4.
5. Run the engine 2,200-2,800 RPM for 5 minutes
6. Stop the engine and allow it to cool
7. Repeat steps 1-6; then go to step 8
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap until the engine is cool. Remove coolant caps slowly and carefully with a thick rag
8. Remove the coolant filler cap and radiator cap, and verify that the engine coolant level is near the filler neck. If not, repeat steps 1-8
9. Fill the reservoir to the F mark
Nice car by the way, the FD's are a lot of fun to drive!
A lot of the problems figured out on my car have been a result of asking questions here.You said you were going to change your coolant here is what the FSM (Factory Service Manual)says:
STEP 1:
1. Remove radiator cap and loosen the drain plug.
2. Drain coolant
3. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone; then let the system drain completely
4. Install drain plug
5. Perform air bleeding (Step 2)
Step 2:
When refilling the cooling system after draining the coolant, perform the following.
1. Slowly fill the radiator up with ethyleneglycol-based coolant up to the filler neck.
FILLING PACE:
1 Liter/min max
Coolant capacity
8.8 Liters
2. Fill the coolant reservoir up to the F mark.
3. Install the coolant cap and radiator cap securely and start the engine.
4. Run the engine at idle until it reaches normal operating temperature
CAUTION: If temperature increases beyond normal there is excessive air in the system. Stop the engine and allow it to cool; then repeat steps 1-4.
5. Run the engine 2,200-2,800 RPM for 5 minutes
6. Stop the engine and allow it to cool
7. Repeat steps 1-6; then go to step 8
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap until the engine is cool. Remove coolant caps slowly and carefully with a thick rag
8. Remove the coolant filler cap and radiator cap, and verify that the engine coolant level is near the filler neck. If not, repeat steps 1-8
9. Fill the reservoir to the F mark
Nice car by the way, the FD's are a lot of fun to drive!
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From: mass
new to the club but not to rx world
hey new to rx7.com n looking around seen all the niiice rx's out their. n all the info that rx7club has to offer. still getting used to the page and how to navigate around but ill get. well i got a 85 and a 83 both gsl. doing some mods to them motor,suspension,body,ect. like to do my own work on my cars so still learning from diff. sources. well hit me up
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Welcome to forum. You will like this place. There is an invaluable amount of knowledge and lots of friendly experienced people here, they have helped me SO much when I have reached high grade frustration. A lot of the problems figured out on my car have been a result of asking questions here.
You said you were going to change your coolant here is what the FSM (Factory Service Manual)says:
STEP 1:
1. Remove radiator cap and loosen the drain plug.
2. Drain coolant
3. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone; then let the system drain completely
4. Install drain plug
5. Perform air bleeding (Step 2)
Step 2:
When refilling the cooling system after draining the coolant, perform the following.
1. Slowly fill the radiator up with ethyleneglycol-based coolant up to the filler neck.
FILLING PACE:
1 Liter/min max
Coolant capacity
8.8 Liters
2. Fill the coolant reservoir up to the F mark.
3. Install the coolant cap and radiator cap securely and start the engine.
4. Run the engine at idle until it reaches normal operating temperature
CAUTION: If temperature increases beyond normal there is excessive air in the system. Stop the engine and allow it to cool; then repeat steps 1-4.
5. Run the engine 2,200-2,800 RPM for 5 minutes
6. Stop the engine and allow it to cool
7. Repeat steps 1-6; then go to step 8
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap until the engine is cool. Remove coolant caps slowly and carefully with a thick rag
8. Remove the coolant filler cap and radiator cap, and verify that the engine coolant level is near the filler neck. If not, repeat steps 1-8
9. Fill the reservoir to the F mark
Nice car by the way, the FD's are a lot of fun to drive!
A lot of the problems figured out on my car have been a result of asking questions here.You said you were going to change your coolant here is what the FSM (Factory Service Manual)says:
STEP 1:
1. Remove radiator cap and loosen the drain plug.
2. Drain coolant
3. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone; then let the system drain completely
4. Install drain plug
5. Perform air bleeding (Step 2)
Step 2:
When refilling the cooling system after draining the coolant, perform the following.
1. Slowly fill the radiator up with ethyleneglycol-based coolant up to the filler neck.
FILLING PACE:
1 Liter/min max
Coolant capacity
8.8 Liters
2. Fill the coolant reservoir up to the F mark.
3. Install the coolant cap and radiator cap securely and start the engine.
4. Run the engine at idle until it reaches normal operating temperature
CAUTION: If temperature increases beyond normal there is excessive air in the system. Stop the engine and allow it to cool; then repeat steps 1-4.
5. Run the engine 2,200-2,800 RPM for 5 minutes
6. Stop the engine and allow it to cool
7. Repeat steps 1-6; then go to step 8
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap until the engine is cool. Remove coolant caps slowly and carefully with a thick rag
8. Remove the coolant filler cap and radiator cap, and verify that the engine coolant level is near the filler neck. If not, repeat steps 1-8
9. Fill the reservoir to the F mark
Nice car by the way, the FD's are a lot of fun to drive!
cheers for the info, will be doing it the end of the week along with an oil and filter change.....
what oil would you recommend to use...
cheers
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Too many times one will see a car that has been "Riced out". By that i mean it looks like a tuner's parts catlog has vomited on the car. your car appears to have been well thought out and marvelously executed. As a former Civic owner with $13000 in mods and bodywork,I cannot stand to see a good car with unpainted, poorfitting bodykits. This kit adds to the sexiness of the lines of the original car. I have been given an 82 Rex 1-owner in immaculate condition and can't deceide what if anything to do to it. I hope if I do change it, it looks as good (or better) as yours. Enjoy Responsibly!
) as yours. Enjoy Responsibly!
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From: henderson ky
your fd is amazing. the car blends together really well, and the body kits gives the car really bueatiful lines. i just joined the forum and dont even have a rx7 yet but i plan on buying one in the next couple of months. i dout im going to get an fd i prefer the fc looks but your fd is still amazing
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Too many times one will see a car that has been "Riced out". By that i mean it looks like a tuner's parts catlog has vomited on the car. your car appears to have been well thought out and marvelously executed. As a former Civic owner with $13000 in mods and bodywork,I cannot stand to see a good car with unpainted, poorfitting bodykits. This kit adds to the sexiness of the lines of the original car. I have been given an 82 Rex 1-owner in immaculate condition and can't deceide what if anything to do to it. I hope if I do change it, it looks as good (or better) as yours. Enjoy Responsibly!
) as yours. Enjoy Responsibly!i too think that they did have long hard think before they started slapping parts on there as i think it works well and the colour suits....
have u got some pics of ur 82 rex????
p.s. i will try to enjoy responsibly...... im trying to buy a cheap 200sx of this local, so i can enjoy that unresponsibly with out the worry or the expense of damaging my rex!!
hope u enjoy 2!!
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your fd is amazing. the car blends together really well, and the body kits gives the car really bueatiful lines. i just joined the forum and dont even have a rx7 yet but i plan on buying one in the next couple of months. i dout im going to get an fd i prefer the fc looks but your fd is still amazing
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