Hi all...
I\'ve wanted to get myself an FD for a long time but I was kinda scared of the whole rotary engine thing, having heard all the horror stories etc and the fact that I\'m in Ireland and there\'s not exactly a plethora of specialists over here...
So anyway, I was in an import place last week with a friend of mine, he was in buying an R33 and I was kinda bored and asked the owner if he had an RX7s, he pulled a face and sent me around the back to look at three he had, two red, one yellow one. So the flame rekindled, I saw the yellow one and wanted it.
So I go back around and start talking to the guy again... blah blah blah, long story short, he doesn\'t know how much he\'s looking for it so I\'ve to call back into him during the week. Car needs a rebuild and I think it needs a coat of paint (roof is faded, along with the bumpers etc)
I\'d really appreciate if any of you guys could give me some advice - the car appears to be an RS-R and I really want it... is it a bad idea considering what it needs? how much do you think it\'s worth the way it is?
Here\'s a couple of pics... thanks!
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Okay, actually, I\'m pretty sure I\'m buying it but how much should I offer do you think???
Any one want to buy a clean E36 M3? :p
If it is an rsr they are very rare, not sure how to tell them apart really, que Mr John Yorke :p As for how much you should offer, if it needs a rebuild and a respray i wouldnt give more than 2 grand. But yellow are also rare and i think they do look smart, good luck and let us know how you get on buddy :WaveBye
thanks mate, will do...
Is there any way I can check what edition it is? I saw a sticker on the clocks that said 30th anniversary (i think)?
what year is it? the RSR was a 98 car if memory serves (again cue Mr Yorke for confirmation on that) should have an aluminuim foot rest on the passenger side, 30th anniversary badges, a knee pad on the drivers side as well as having bilstien dampers and gun metal grey alloys.
see this link for a brief intro to the editions (there is a thread on here in the buying advice section as well) http://www.j-garage.com/mazda/rx-7/fd3s.htm
You should find a sticker on the highlighted area. The sticker should state what model the RX-7 is.
hth :)
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I saw a couple of web pages that list RS-Rs as being october 97? this one is registered as a 97... when I was looking at it, the guy didn\'t have the keys so I\'ll drop back later in the week and see what I can find (knee pad, foot rest etc.) - thanks!
RSR\'s started in 1997. :)
late 97-98 (R reg I think?)
Also, this will tell you if the chassis no. starts with FD3S-420***
That should give a definite answer
Hi edgasket.. I have a few RX-7\'s not for sale though.. if you want any help / advise gimme a shout as I\'m in Ireland (south west). True there are no real specialists in Ireland however there are a couple of us doing our own work / tuning in the South West. Beware I\'ve come across a few lemons on the market here and even worse - botch rebuild jobs by some guys out there who proport to know about rebuilding rotaries.
PM me if you want.. laters.
thanks siverfd - this lad wanted â,¬11.5k for it the way it was... when I\'d stopped laughing I managed to tell him thanks but no thanks :Hammer
Now, I have the FD bug back and one of my mates is thinking about buying the M3 off me so I\'ll have to just start looking at some other ones :Thumbs-up
silverfd, can\'t PM you - drop me a mail? ecashell at eircom.net
11k aint bad for a 97, if she\'s good. Mine is a 96 I payed considerably more for it, but I imported myself and spent 6 months looking for my one.. had 30k miles on it..
Needs a rebuild.. 11k... forget it! But remember.. if you pay peanuts..
Allmost certainly a RSR :mmmm Think yer man is a bit off with his 11.5K :2Rolleyes Be interested in how he arrived at that price and how he even managed to get such a late model over here [or is it different in Ireland?] Why does it need a rebuild - what miles has it on its clock, for the right money that would make a great project car having the bigger brakes, bilstien suspension ect.
Indeed great project car. Regarding late models.. same rules don\'t apply over here.. I\'ve come across a couple late series \'99 models over here..
*cough* did you know that you could import a \'99 model from ireland which has come from japan with no problems *cough* *cough*
Quote from: Andy_k*cough* did you know that you could import a \'99 model from ireland which has come from japan with no problems *cough* *cough*
OK cool :cheers
Quote from: Andy_k*cough* did you know that you could import a \'99 model from ireland which has come from japan with no problems *cough* *cough*
now that is handy to know!
just dont let it spread or it will get stopped.
Would import a 99 myself but dont have the money
just put a deposit on this bad boy. Snap decision to go have a look at it - i was actually supposed to go looking at Audi S4s but one of the lads threw a spanner in the works... it was my own fault for bringing a deposit in my back pocket though :Giggle should have it this day next week! :driving
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Can anyone recommend some where to get an Apex\'i Power FC fitted? I\'d like to get it mapped for 95 etc and i don\'t know if there\'s anywhere over here (silverfd?) that does them so the closer to Holyhead the better... thanks guys.
To be honest, I\'m a bit nervous about driving it home, it\'s 18 miles but the car is just in from Japan so I\'m afraid something\'s going to go.
Quote from: edgasketCan anyone recommend some where to get an Apex\'i Power FC fitted? I\'d like to get it mapped for 95 etc and i don\'t know if there\'s anywhere over here (silverfd?) that does them so the closer to Holyhead the better... thanks guys.
To be honest, I\'m a bit nervous about driving it home, it\'s 18 miles but the car is just in from Japan so I\'m afraid something\'s going to go.
If you are asking for somewhere in the UK close to Ireland then WGT is your place, based in Northwich south from Warrington not that far from Liverpool docks.
tel: 01606 837277
Quote from: edgasketCan anyone recommend some where to get an Apex\'i Power FC fitted? I\'d like to get it mapped for 95 etc and i don\'t know if there\'s anywhere over here (silverfd?) that does them so the closer to Holyhead the better... thanks guys.
To be honest, I\'m a bit nervous about driving it home, it\'s 18 miles but the car is just in from Japan so I\'m afraid something\'s going to go.
edgasket, forget about WGT. You\'ve spend enough money already just buying the car! Don\'t worry about damage to your car driving on the stock ECU. For now, just try to keep out of high boost, and drive her through the gears (i.e. don\'t drop it into 4rth and lug at 2k rpms).
Installation and mapping the PFC can be arranged, no problem.
Get over to //www.setbb.com/rx7/ - it\'s our modest forum for guys in the Republic.
Finally, you can email me.. cathal[at]fcwatch.com if you need to get in touch.
C.
Thanks Cathal, I\'ll drop you a mail when I get the car, see what the craic is...
Quote from: edgasketThanks Cathal, I\'ll drop you a mail when I get the car, see what the craic is...
No sweat..