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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Alex T on December 23, 2006, 12:23:30 PM

Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: Alex T on December 23, 2006, 12:23:30 PM
My RX7 is an Efini model or not?
What are the advantages/disadvantages if it is?

It has what I think is the efini badge on the back, but not on front (although front end is far from standard!)

Can anyone help?
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: tiger18 on December 23, 2006, 12:30:10 PM
Efini is the name given to all rx7 from japan (for some reason mazda used a custom name in japan rather than there standard mazda badge) so if your RX7 is from japan its an efini
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: Alex T on December 23, 2006, 12:38:32 PM
I see. Thanks for clearing that up!
Ok, now to ask another question about models.. the Type R model, how to I determine this? The previous owner of this car didn\'t know alot about it I\'m afraid!!

Thanks!
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: DarranJones on December 23, 2006, 01:09:40 PM
Efini was the \'sports\' brand for Mazda in Japan in the same way Lexus is the prestige (yeah right! :rollin ) brand for Toyota.
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: Ricco_04 on December 23, 2006, 01:27:59 PM
and the Eunos badge for the MX-5.

There is a thread somewhere which has a big list of all the RX-7 models and what they came with, that should help you find out exactly what you have :)
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: probedb on December 23, 2006, 02:28:42 PM
You should have a metal label inside the drivers door jam, down from the door catch that gives you all the info you need :)
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: Alex T on December 25, 2006, 09:14:34 PM
I see. thanks mate. Will check that out 2moro probs.
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: Martiny on December 25, 2006, 09:26:17 PM
Quote from: tiger18Efini is the name given to all rx7 from japan (for some reason mazda used a custom name in japan rather than there standard mazda badge) so if your RX7 is from japan its an efini

This true, but only up to a certain year, after which they all had Mazda badge, even the Jap ones. I dont know the exact year, though.
Title: How do I determine if...
Post by: Fish on December 25, 2006, 10:11:28 PM
Worth checking THIS (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394) link out from the buyers section. Gives detailed breakdown of each model.

Fish