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General => General Queries / Hints and Tips on purchasing a rotary => Topic started by: jimmy20282 on April 04, 2007, 11:12:17 AM

Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: jimmy20282 on April 04, 2007, 11:12:17 AM
Hello All,
 
I am looking ar seriously buying a 3rd Gen Rx-7 but like everyone am a bit of a miss what is good and what is bad.
 
Can some of you look at the following link and let me know what you think.
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOW-MLG-48K-CASTROL-REPLICA-SINGLE-TURBO-RX-7-TYPE-R_W0QQitemZ280100664425QQcategoryZ18211QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOW-MLG-48K-CASTROL-REPLICA-SINGLE-TURBO-RX-7-TYPE-R_W0QQitemZ280100664425QQcategoryZ18211QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
 
 
Would be very much appreciated on what you think going to be swappinng my 1997 BMW Convertible 63K FSH, few alpina extras worth about 6K, good deal or not?
 
Cheers,
 
Matt
Title: Come on people
Post by: jimmy20282 on April 05, 2007, 05:17:11 PM
Come on give me a clue please
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: Laeeq on April 05, 2007, 05:43:13 PM
by reading all the specs it does sound good but i think you will have to go and see it in person.  

All the mods are in place for a single turbo with apexi, intercooler etc.  I will take those decals off straight away as its been resprayed so should look very good in plain white.

All and all it does sound good, check for any smoke on start up, cold or hot; although in cold weather it does a bit.  Idle should be between 800 to 900k once warm and should hold not going up and down.  Keep an eye on the boost or check the peak reading on the commander by pressing up and that should give you previous woot reading.  

There is more to check and if you can get her compression tested then good although that has to be done by pro.

These are just guide lines and some of the thing i would do to check a motor so please don\'t just listen to me there are others here too who may be able to respond or come with you if nearer to have a look....:Thumbsup!
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: shaunwil on April 05, 2007, 06:00:40 PM
Somebody else was looking at it not too long ago, have a root and I think they did talk a bit about it. As said go and have a look. There are a few guys near you that could go as well !

Shaun
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: chrisBoid on April 06, 2007, 09:23:34 AM
Check out this thread with hints and tips on buying before going to look at the car: -

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: arrouk on April 06, 2007, 09:57:40 AM
if you want someone to look round it or another one shout up as im only in york.

just DO NOT go to keithley trade center.

matt
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: grinder on April 06, 2007, 10:08:56 AM
yeah someone a few weeks back was looking at buying it - im sure it was more than £5.5K though ??
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: grinder on April 06, 2007, 10:09:32 AM
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36087&highlight=castrol
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: grinder on April 06, 2007, 10:10:16 AM
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35906&highlight=castrol
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: jimmy20282 on April 09, 2007, 04:11:36 PM
thanks very much will hopefully sort something out next week
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: pdtaylor18 on April 10, 2007, 11:30:29 PM
may be interested in your beamer as a swop, give me a shout and you can view the spec, its in the for sale section under my sig.
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: jimmy20282 on April 12, 2007, 09:13:36 AM
left a message on your thread as I can\'t seem to send a private message
Title: Hi
Post by: forester on April 12, 2007, 10:54:12 AM
HI jimmy. I have a rx7 r2 for sale if interested. its just going in to wgt for engine rebuild & new PFC. would be pefect car to start with would no were you are with it.
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: strange_days_uk on April 12, 2007, 11:04:22 AM
That Looks V Nice Spec With Rebuild And Port By Knightsports

I Would Go For It If In Good Nick And Rebuilt Not Too Long Ago
Title: RX-7 Virgin - Help
Post by: G6 GSD on April 27, 2007, 10:59:51 PM
Jimmy, I\'m looking for a BMW convertible - just need to shift my RX7 convertible first. If you wanted to try a cheaper RX7 and still catch some rays, then maybe I could supply the cash for the difference. You\'ll find my full ad on Autotrader website. Thanks, Gary