Hi,

My dad has a 1983 RX7 that has been sitting in his driveway for about 10 years. He wants to get it up and moving. I was thinking since it has been sitting for so long we ought to just have a new motor put in. I’m sure there is a lot of other stuff that needs to be done as well. I think the brakes are all locked up. We couldn’t move it.

I’m new to this site so can someone recommend a shop that do a lot of work? The car is in Renton, WA so something close to that would be best.

Also (and I should probably search for this instead), what options for motors can we have put into the 1983 body? I know some of the later models had turbos. I currently drive a Subaru Impreza WRX (but changing to a Legacy GT Wagon soon) so I like turbos and my dad isn’t against it.

What should I expect to pay? Over $5000? Over$3000?

Our first goal is to get it moving. After that, it’ll be getting it looking nice (my dad wants to retain the Havannah brown. ) and useable. We’ll probably do some suspension and maybe some exhaust and exterior bits.

Thanks in advance for your help.

-joel

 

I've gotten a few dead 1st gens going again. 1st gen engine rebuilds are what I do. I can also upgrade you to a 13B if you want to buy the parts.

 

id say jeff is you best bet. search his name and look at some of the work hes done

 

Take it to one this guys as thay will treat you fair & do a good job..

Jerry's Little Car Shop
1513 Central Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 854-9601

Mazda Tech
3314 128th Pl SW
Lynnwood, WA 98087
425-710-7427

Import Auto Repair
9611 Little Rock Road SW
Olympia, WA 98512
360-753-5887
lisandro.lopez@comcast.net



Dan

 

Mazda tech isnt there anymore. I would really recommend Jerry's little car shop. I had an engine from Atkins put in there and he did a great job.

 

+1 for jerrys
and +1 for lopie

 

+2 For Jerry's. I only had a clutch put in, but he did a great job.

 

u can put any motor in that fb. they have swaps for practically anything. gnx motor, 350z motor, and fricken v8 galor. obviously not to exclude them wankels which pwn my life. research research research

 

Import Auto Repair
9611 Little Rock Road SW
Olympia, WA 98512
360-753-5887
lisandro.lopez@comcast.net

he did a 13b for me. i take my samurai to the sand dunes all day long and still running. the 30 of september i could send you a video. atkins is great shop , i just meet jeff yesterday and he have a pasion for a rotary like no one else, (he may be Puerto Rican he just don't know).