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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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Question a new rx-7 owner

ok i just today (sep 9) i am getting my first rotary its a fcs4 i really dont know much about rotarys well i know basics... the car is in really great working condition its na and all i think it has is lsd and stage 1 clutch w a up graded cat back system if i understood him over the phone correctly. anywho i was woundering what should i upgrade first. and what should i watch out to happend first problem wise
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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Welcome! I'm an SA guy myself so I couldn't help you much with your FC, There are alot of guys on that side of the mountians (I'm from Spokane, WA) that really know there stuff so don't hesitate to ask questings, although make sure you do a search of the topic first so we are not rehashing old stuff. Have fun with your 7.
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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With a well maintained rotary car, it should not cause any problems.
Most of rotary car's significant problem came from engine itself.
So you should ask ex-owner, engine is Mazda orginal from Hiroshima, or rebuild. If so , when? by who?

I recommend you to buy carfax report. It can give you brief history of your car.
And if your area needs emission test, you have to prepare for it. If your car is WA car, you can check your car's past test report at www.emissiontestwa.com
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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welcome to the club!!! i own an 87 GXL FC , nice to have another FC on the NW forums, I would change the fluids unless previous owner had documented paperwork with info on and of the fluids and when they were last changed...and never hurts to do.
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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thank everybody well i was thinking the fluids as well i also was thinking about the fule filter because people tend no forget about them. but on another note its good to have cool people for help unlike the honda people where everything is a damn secret.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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fuel filter is easy. Just depressurize the system first. Have you downloaded the FSM (manuals) yet. If you are going to do any work on your car they are a must. They are linked to in the FAQ. GL and welcome.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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if you're going to the trouble of doing a fuel filter, you should try to check/watch the fuel pulsation dampener. then you can do the general spark plugs/wires. you'll want to use the ngk bur7eq and bur9eq (2 of each). also, be on the watch that the rubber mounts and suspension parts (bushings) aren't rotting out. and check out little electronic things like the sunroof and the switches. while your at it changes the fluids, hit the tranny and differential oil. they've probably never been changed. it's the perfect time to switch to redline synthetics. if i think of anything else, i'll post it.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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thanks yeah i just got the full thing done to the car tranny oil dif radiator
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AUGieDogie
fuel filter is easy. Just depressurize the system first. Have you downloaded the FSM (manuals) yet. If you are going to do any work on your car they are a must. They are linked to in the FAQ. GL and welcome.


i have looked but i cant seem to find the damn link i went in to FAQ and didnt see it
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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I did too. PLease if any body can help us find FSM's online that we can DL would be great.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_Rabbit86
i have looked but i cant seem to find the damn link i went in to FAQ and didnt see it

Just find one in rx7city.com
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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yeah i found one after alot of digging
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