the better model FCs have 4-piston Aluminum front calipers and vented rotors at all four corners, with lightweight aluminum LCAs and rear hubs.

lightweight suspension parts = more precise handling with better feedback.

not to mention the support thru MazdaCompetition if youre a racer.

I own a FC and a S13 and the FC is by far the better sportscar, although both are fun to drive and each can be modded so much that they are beasts on track... both very good platforms to use for a buildup.

 

No, although the skuffing was the problem on all of them that I saw. Mazda used some funky abs that seemed to scratch anytime you put something on it. Nissan used that same crappy plastic in the 90+ 300z. Looked at it sideways, and there is a scratch.

and you are right about the snobby thing. Most FD owners seem to think they are gods gift... and that any other car is lesser. Kinda like Vett owners (that is Corvette owners not Chevette owners).

 

most...

 

yeah, ive noticed alot of fd owners are middle-aged men who are having an identity crisis.... now im all for anyone owning an fd who is really passionate about it, but alot of the time, that just isnt the case.... just like corvettes, there are more people driving them because of their status, than because of what the car is capable of.... and the sad thing is, neither car will ever be able to live up to its potential w/ owners like that!



fc > s13 any day of the week! 240sx's are the 21st century honda civic! they are just becoming a fad! a "trendy" car! fc's havnt hit that trendy state yet (and i sure hope they never do)... they are definently more popular now that 5 years ago (for those of us that owned thse cars 5 years ago, you know what im talking about! nobodymade parts for thse cars).... but if you really talk to fc owners versus s13 owners, you'll notice one big differnece..... passion for what you drive! we are devoted to thses cars... us rotary people are a tight knit community, which you dont find in "silvia alley"....

 

HELL YEAH BRO!!! I COULDN'T OF SAID IT BETTER THAN THAT!!

 

Just yesterday I was driving around a ls1 fd (no sunroof) and the only complaint I had was the legroom. My legs were rubbing against the steering wheel with the seat all the way back, which kinda sucked. The headroom was fine for being 6'2" the interior only had a slight rattle in the back, but other than that I like the fd alot. I like the "cockpit" feeling the FD gives you compared to the FC. The FD also has great suspension, this one I drove was stock, but the way the car just pulls you in a corner with no hesitation feels great, it really showed me how much more potential the FD has compared to the FC. One thing I didn't like too much was the amount of looks I was getting, and all the ricers trying to rev up and think they have something to prove. Even a couple of guys in a mr2 and civic followed me home just to look at the car

 

i was just thinking.......who gives a crap on what car is better, they are both very cool, and even best, they are rotary. that's what brings all of us together, the passion for the little traingles

 

 

^ traitor

 

Thank you guys for all the info ...if i were to buy a used rotary the most important thing would be the compression and oil leaks ?

 

you mean a used rx7?
For me, I'm usually interested on what condition the body of the car is in. Engines come and go pretty easy, chassis's dont.

 

yep, I agree. A straight body, and unbent subframes/suspension is what I look for.

If the subframes and body is bent, it will never be made right.

Engines are pretty common and even a brand new re-manufactured from Mazda is less than $2500.

 

Old School/FB/SA = always happy

FC/FD=too much drama

 

pistons go boing boing, and rotaries go bitch please, enough said

 

Spoken like a true FB owner... hey wacky...maybe someday you'll save up enough money to get a FC???

 

sorry for so many questions ...would this car be a good daily driver ...i am a technician by trade so i could do all the work on the car myself but i have a new subject to learn...Triangles lol

 

I had a clean FC but sold it and kept all the pre-86. FC is just too young for me.

and thank you btw Bern

 

Yeah, I almost said "Wacky- I mean Bern"...

You did have Zach going... too bad I met Bern before so that it didn't work on me.

 

I use my 88 'vert as a daily driver, and I used my old 87 Sport as a daily driver for 10 years before selling it.

 

The sound. The brap brap brap that sounds like a two stroke engine. The revs. The insane top end a turbocharger can give to such a small compact motor. The feel... There's nothing like it. A 240 does not give you the same feel.

FC is a great car because parts are easy to get, TII JSPEC transmissions are a dime a dozen, 13B Turbo housings are easy to find. Parts are everywhere. Do you have the money to pay for it all? You gotta pay to play. If not, resort to an economical car.

 

first mod when you buy an rx7: a spare car

 

First mod should be AAA roadside assistance.

 

Sorry to bust all you FC lovers bubble but they've been played out for a while now. Not nearly as bad as FD's or S13/S14's but still played out because of the whole drifter-wannabe fad. I've noticed most people into the drift/ JDM fad have no identity other than their car.

FC is the better street car to compared to FD (comfort wise) but then again the 240 might be the best choice if you can only have one car to suite all your needs.

Dave, contrary to popular belief, not all FC owners want a FD.

Anywhoot, FC>FD or 240 any day of the week for me. But what do I know anyway... I got rid of mine!!!

 

Gotta agree with you on that though. Makes life much easier!!!

 

gotta get the + service!!! 100 mile tow ftw