I was wondering if anyone in the SoCal area that has extensive knowledge of a FD would like to accompany me to go look at a few FD's I have my eye on. I'm coming from an E46 M3 so this will be a big change for me. I've only just begun to start lurking so bear with me .


These are some of the ones I've found.

High chassis mileage, but practically new engine.
http://www.rotarytraderonline.com/listings/l0075.html

Overdone cosmetics. Low chassis and motor mileage.
http://www.rotarytraderonline.com/listings/l0033.html


Or if you know of any SoCal member selling a good FD let me know.


Thanks in advance!


*P.S. Has anyone owned both an E46 M3 and FD before? I'm hoping the maintenance on FD's won't exceed what my Bimmer costs, which is quite a bit.

 

Just a heads up, the yellow FD, although it is a bit over done, those body pieces are very expensive and highend. RE Amemiya is one of the top rotary tuning shops in japan, and by the looks of it (from the list of parts) it was build very well. Also the rims are from RE Amemiya and can only be imported from japan. If you plan on tracking an FD that would be a great car. For 21k that car is worth every penny, but its better kept in a garage (weekend car) or on the track IMO.

The kit on the red FD looks a bit shabby.

As for the cost of maintaining and FD, it should be just about on par with your M3 (if not a tiny bit cheaper)

 

I have saw that yellow fd at sevenstock a few years ago. Super quality clean work.

 

what part of socal are you located in?

 

Those wheels probably cost a chunk of change. Maybe I can get him to drop the price if I part with those lol. Not a fan.

I'm near the Los Cerritos Mall, so pretty much where the 91 meets the 605. Not too far from you if you're in Gardena .

 

Have you had a look in the west for sale section and if you get ten posts you should look at the 3rd gen for sale section. I for one am looking for a car I personally like that yellow car, but I am looking a stock car. Good luck on any car you find.

 

BTW that yellow FD was built by bananaRE
https://www.rx7club.com/members/bananare-13437/

and sold it in 2004
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...1&postcount=12

so who ever is selling it obviously didn't built it. Just in case they try to pull that card on you. If that car is still in the same shape when it was featured at sevenstock then it's a steal. Goodluck.

Since he left the forum so long ago it was really hard to find a pic... This is an older one prior to him changing out the rims, getting canards and other stuff

 

oh word for sure.. yea im in Gardena right off the 110 and 91 lol.. lmk if you need some one to go with you to go check out an fd. Im always down to help out.


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Yea im not a fan of the AW7 wheels ether, you have good taste in cars my friend (love the E30, E36, and E46 3 series).

 

dayum that cym is badass! im sure you can sell the RE rims wit no prob if you dont like them once you buy the car

GL with the purchase either way take your time man buying the right fd can take a while sometime...but post it up when you do

 

The CYM originally was owned by BananaRE. I'm glad to see that it is still in a prestine condition.

 

Yeah Banana RE sold it because he couldn't drive it without getting pulled over, it's a major liability in the Smog state of Ca. and it screams, look at me I have way too much $$ and not enough sense to hide it from the cops, unless you plan on returning the motor to stock, you'll have a heck of a time getting it to pass smog when you purchase it. Other than that it's probably the most babied CYM I know of in SOCAL...

 

I wonder if it still has his ghey *** dyno graph printed on a sheet of bling under the hood?

 

have you contacted any of thoes sellers yet? some of the ads on there are years old.

 

u mean that one