Realistic Expectations
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Realistic Expectations
Hey Guys and Gals,
So I have been surfing the forums and I will reference the FAQ as much as I can but I was wondering if any of you have started with 0 experience on a RX-7 and purely going off this forum has installed all your parts on your rotary. From converting it to single turbo to an install of meth and what I'm dreading is the wiring harness. I have automotive experience and wouldn't say I'm the worst but average at best. the obvious answer is to have a professional do it but if I do that option how do I learn to work on the car myself you know? will professionals allow you to watch them work? I do not have any friends or people I know that I would consider calling Rotary experts. Just curious how many DIYers are out there from zero to hero.
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Matt
So I have been surfing the forums and I will reference the FAQ as much as I can but I was wondering if any of you have started with 0 experience on a RX-7 and purely going off this forum has installed all your parts on your rotary. From converting it to single turbo to an install of meth and what I'm dreading is the wiring harness. I have automotive experience and wouldn't say I'm the worst but average at best. the obvious answer is to have a professional do it but if I do that option how do I learn to work on the car myself you know? will professionals allow you to watch them work? I do not have any friends or people I know that I would consider calling Rotary experts. Just curious how many DIYers are out there from zero to hero.
Thanks.
Matt
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I started from 0, on my regular car. Cant say anything was particularly difficult to learn. What you need to do is to research, work methodical, and start off easy. Rebuild an engine before you try spend 10k on a full turbo build, so that you know the works of things. Dont get to ambitious in the beginning.
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I appreciate the reply! SO not to send this thread in another direction would it be worth it to hit up the classifieds and purchase a car with some things I want done already or buy one get the compression checked out and build from there?
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Obviously its situational (depends on the persons finances, their ACTUAL willingness to learn/work, what their expectations are, their skill level. etc etc) but for me I always suggest buying as stock and as well maintained as you can go when I've been asked this question. After you get to know the car running as it should and can maintain it, then start fiddling.
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Don't make the mistake of buying cheap thinking you can fix or have those deficiency done in the future. For example, if you can't paint a car but want a nice paint or decent paint job, try and find a car that has good paint to begin with. Finding a car with those hard to fix or expensive attributes can be cheaper paying for them upfront. Paying a couple thousand dollars for a non-rusting good paint car is cheaper upfront. Make list with the price of each thing you want. First column is the amount they would cost you to do, column two is paying someone else, and then the third column is buying a car with that "thing."
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Obviously its situational (depends on the persons finances, their ACTUAL willingness to learn/work, what their expectations are, their skill level. etc etc) but for me I always suggest buying as stock and as well maintained as you can go when I've been asked this question. After you get to know the car running as it should and can maintain it, then start fiddling.
Obviously its situational (depends on the persons finances, their ACTUAL willingness to learn/work, what their expectations are, their skill level. etc etc) but for me I always suggest buying as stock and as well maintained as you can go when I've been asked this question. After you get to know the car running as it should and can maintain it, then start fiddling.
Sounds good! I figured this would be the way to go!
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Don't make the mistake of buying cheap thinking you can fix or have those deficiency done in the future. For example, if you can't paint a car but want a nice paint or decent paint job, try and find a car that has good paint to begin with. Finding a car with those hard to fix or expensive attributes can be cheaper paying for them upfront. Paying a couple thousand dollars for a non-rusting good paint car is cheaper upfront. Make list with the price of each thing you want. First column is the amount they would cost you to do, column two is paying someone else, and then the third column is buying a car with that "thing."
Don't make the mistake of buying cheap thinking you can fix or have those deficiency done in the future. For example, if you can't paint a car but want a nice paint or decent paint job, try and find a car that has good paint to begin with. Finding a car with those hard to fix or expensive attributes can be cheaper paying for them upfront. Paying a couple thousand dollars for a non-rusting good paint car is cheaper upfront. Make list with the price of each thing you want. First column is the amount they would cost you to do, column two is paying someone else, and then the third column is buying a car with that "thing."
The only thing im curious about is that I have heard the original twin turbo setup can be looked at as a "rats nest" have you all seen this to be true? That is the angle I was headed with the single turbo. I read it would simplify the whole engine bay.
Thank you
Matt
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Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
Don't make the mistake of buying cheap thinking you can fix or have those deficiency done in the future. For example, if you can't paint a car but want a nice paint or decent paint job, try and find a car that has good paint to begin with. Finding a car with those hard to fix or expensive attributes can be cheaper paying for them upfront. Paying a couple thousand dollars for a non-rusting good paint car is cheaper upfront. Make list with the price of each thing you want. First column is the amount they would cost you to do, column two is paying someone else, and then the third column is buying a car with that "thing."
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