Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 04, 2004, 10:14:06 PM
Post by: billy on March 04, 2004, 10:14:06 PM
hi all,
so hear\'s my story...
i\'m currently driving a slightly modified civic type-r (2002) - will have had this (from new) for two years come May 2004. top car, would highly recommend it to anyone considering this type of car.
two years is basically my "itchy feet" period of time with a car - even though the ctr is a great car and i promised myself i would manage at least three years with it i just don\'t think i\'ll be able to last... man has to have a little bit o\' variety...
anyway, for my next car i knew i definitely wanted rwd, more power, dedicated sports car, possibly a roadster, has to be realatively rare (unlike my ctr now - though it used to be until honda changed their mind over the definition of limited numbers!) probably buy from new...
thought about...
350Z - bit too too pricey and not convinced with the looks...
S2000 - basically got everything i want but a bit too small for me (6ft 3" tall and not excactly petit build)
RX8 - his was almost the winner - but reading the RX8 forum it has put me off of it with some of the issues folk are having with them (oil, fuel, flooding) - also not 100% sure about the looks...
thing is i do fancy a bit of rotary action + rwd - so that has led me here to the 3rd gen RX-7!
always loved these cars and reckon it could give me everything i\'m looking for for my next car...
so even though they aren\'t available new i fancy looking into getting one sometime later this year - as an introduction to rwd + rotary power and a possible stepping stone to the new RX-7 if it comes out around 2006 if rumours are to be believed...
so there you go - that\'s my story....
any advice on what to buy etc would be much appreciated as i\'m a bit of an RX novice....
though from a quick browse about here it seems that a good choice would be an RS model from 1999 onwards?
cheers,
billy
so hear\'s my story...
i\'m currently driving a slightly modified civic type-r (2002) - will have had this (from new) for two years come May 2004. top car, would highly recommend it to anyone considering this type of car.
two years is basically my "itchy feet" period of time with a car - even though the ctr is a great car and i promised myself i would manage at least three years with it i just don\'t think i\'ll be able to last... man has to have a little bit o\' variety...
anyway, for my next car i knew i definitely wanted rwd, more power, dedicated sports car, possibly a roadster, has to be realatively rare (unlike my ctr now - though it used to be until honda changed their mind over the definition of limited numbers!) probably buy from new...
thought about...
350Z - bit too too pricey and not convinced with the looks...
S2000 - basically got everything i want but a bit too small for me (6ft 3" tall and not excactly petit build)
RX8 - his was almost the winner - but reading the RX8 forum it has put me off of it with some of the issues folk are having with them (oil, fuel, flooding) - also not 100% sure about the looks...
thing is i do fancy a bit of rotary action + rwd - so that has led me here to the 3rd gen RX-7!
always loved these cars and reckon it could give me everything i\'m looking for for my next car...
so even though they aren\'t available new i fancy looking into getting one sometime later this year - as an introduction to rwd + rotary power and a possible stepping stone to the new RX-7 if it comes out around 2006 if rumours are to be believed...
so there you go - that\'s my story....
any advice on what to buy etc would be much appreciated as i\'m a bit of an RX novice....
though from a quick browse about here it seems that a good choice would be an RS model from 1999 onwards?
cheers,
billy
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: Gman on March 04, 2004, 10:20:07 PM
Post by: Gman on March 04, 2004, 10:20:07 PM
Read the hints and tips section should help a bit.
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: Nath on March 04, 2004, 10:23:38 PM
Post by: Nath on March 04, 2004, 10:23:38 PM
Hello and welcome:wave
I would go for the 7 , mate has an S2000 lovely to look at, great performance for N/A but like you saod space is sum what comprimised,
I would go for the 7 , mate has an S2000 lovely to look at, great performance for N/A but like you saod space is sum what comprimised,
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2004, 10:26:03 PM
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2004, 10:26:03 PM
:wave Yes plenty in there but if you have anything specific yer after dont be afraid to ask, it sounds like you have fine taste in cars & i\'m sure you\'ll enjoy the rotary scene/cars as much as i am so far (http://mysmilies.rgforums.com/s/contrib/edoom/biggerGrin.gif)
If yer after some hands on RX experiance i\'m sure there\'s some meets going on North of the boarder & it cant hurt to befriend them & get them to twist yer arm ;) lol
Si
If yer after some hands on RX experiance i\'m sure there\'s some meets going on North of the boarder & it cant hurt to befriend them & get them to twist yer arm ;) lol
Si
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2004, 10:28:06 PM
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2004, 10:28:06 PM
you may want to try sitting in a RX7 thou as the Jap ones with standard big steering wheels can be a little compact but this is easily overcome from my 6"1 experiance so dont be too put off by even that but as the saying goes suck it & see 
lol
Si
lolSi
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: A7NTY on March 05, 2004, 09:36:40 AM
Post by: A7NTY on March 05, 2004, 09:36:40 AM
If your tall you will need a smaller steering wheel and probably a mod to the seat runner to give you more room, but boy its worth it. I am 6\'4" tall and a big bast*rd and I can just about squeeze into one. Awesome cars, only one problem - fuel consumption coming from an econimal CTR will be a total shock, look forward to double to triple the fuel bills... ....but probably the greatest sports car to ever come out of Japan IMHO.
Ant.
Ant.
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: mr_tim on March 05, 2004, 12:51:34 PM
Post by: mr_tim on March 05, 2004, 12:51:34 PM
I made the jump from CTR to RX-7. As an out and out sports car rather than a hotted up hatch it feels completely different. Just wait til you\'ve been on a test drive - you\'ll be hooked!
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: richrx on March 05, 2004, 12:56:09 PM
Post by: richrx on March 05, 2004, 12:56:09 PM
hi & welcome
meets north of the border?? Very few and far between im afraid.
Hopefuly in the summeer though we can get a few. April is the next i think at crail, your welcome to come along.
rik
meets north of the border?? Very few and far between im afraid.
Hopefuly in the summeer though we can get a few. April is the next i think at crail, your welcome to come along.
rik
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: bobster on March 05, 2004, 01:30:09 PM
Post by: bobster on March 05, 2004, 01:30:09 PM
Hi Billy
If you fancy trying an FD for size you are more than welcome. Dare say I will see you at a meet or something. And hopefully next time "I\'m going to pulverize you in such an unsafe manner, your screams will shatter lightbulbs world-wide!!" :D
If you fancy trying an FD for size you are more than welcome. Dare say I will see you at a meet or something. And hopefully next time "I\'m going to pulverize you in such an unsafe manner, your screams will shatter lightbulbs world-wide!!" :D
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 02:08:57 PM
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 02:08:57 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mr_tim
I made the jump from CTR to RX-7. As an out and out sports car rather than a hotted up hatch it feels completely different. Just wait til you\'ve been on a test drive - you\'ll be hooked!
hiya,
how did you find the difference in petrol jumping from ctr to rx7?
a lot more or just a bit?
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 02:11:33 PM
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 02:11:33 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by bobster
Hi Billy
If you fancy trying an FD for size you are more than welcome. Dare say I will see you at a meet or something. And hopefully next time "I\'m going to pulverize you in such an unsafe manner, your screams will shatter lightbulbs world-wide!!" :D
hi bob,
cheers i\'ll do that...
you still only running on one turbo then?
that\'s been ages!
get it fixed - can\'t let my little fwd beastie beat you at crail again... :p
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: richrx on March 05, 2004, 02:40:46 PM
Post by: richrx on March 05, 2004, 02:40:46 PM
Billy, were you at the RR day in Feb at Star?
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: gsb876 on March 05, 2004, 02:44:24 PM
Post by: gsb876 on March 05, 2004, 02:44:24 PM
If you are looking for RX7\'s try the following:
//WWW.POWERVEHICLES.CO.UK
//WWW.LINNEY.ORG
//WWW.SPIMPORTS.CO.UK
//WWW.DRAGONPERFORMANCE.CO.UK
//WWW.ROTARYIMPORTS.COM
//WWW.NEWERAIMPORTS.COM
//WWW.AWESOMEIMPORTS.CO.UK
//WWW.JAPVILLAGE.CO.UK
Sorry if missed anyone else:(
Not sure of hayward website address:confused:
//WWW.POWERVEHICLES.CO.UK
//WWW.LINNEY.ORG
//WWW.SPIMPORTS.CO.UK
//WWW.DRAGONPERFORMANCE.CO.UK
//WWW.ROTARYIMPORTS.COM
//WWW.NEWERAIMPORTS.COM
//WWW.AWESOMEIMPORTS.CO.UK
//WWW.JAPVILLAGE.CO.UK
Sorry if missed anyone else:(
Not sure of hayward website address:confused:
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: MintyFresh on March 05, 2004, 02:47:09 PM
Post by: MintyFresh on March 05, 2004, 02:47:09 PM
definately prepare for fuel costs. Im gonna start offering my body in return for petrol!
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: mr_tim on March 05, 2004, 02:49:40 PM
Post by: mr_tim on March 05, 2004, 02:49:40 PM
I think I got about 280 miles from £40ish in the CTR. I now get 210 from £48 or so in my RX-7 - which is standard apart from the exhaust.
It\'s a price worth paying IMO, as i spent money modding the CTR which ended up being better spent on a faster car in the first place.
It\'s a price worth paying IMO, as i spent money modding the CTR which ended up being better spent on a faster car in the first place.
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 02:59:36 PM
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 02:59:36 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by richrx
Billy, were you at the RR day in Feb at Star?
the free ss-r club one?
didn\'t make it cause it was fully booked... :(
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: J4P RX on March 05, 2004, 03:00:29 PM
Post by: J4P RX on March 05, 2004, 03:00:29 PM
Im not sure an RX7 is faster than a CTR. Ive been round Brands at the same time as a couple of them, and they were quick. I was probably slightly quicker but not by much.
It is a tight track though, if we were somewhere with a longer straight they would of lost loads of ground. It could also be I just wasnt driving as well as them.
I have seen a few Jap vids though with stock CTR\'s beating Stock S2000\'s on track. They cant be that slow.
Dont want a Civic though myself.
Lee
It is a tight track though, if we were somewhere with a longer straight they would of lost loads of ground. It could also be I just wasnt driving as well as them.
I have seen a few Jap vids though with stock CTR\'s beating Stock S2000\'s on track. They cant be that slow.
Dont want a Civic though myself.
Lee
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 03:03:07 PM
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 03:03:07 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mr_tim
I think I got about 280 miles from £40ish in the CTR. I now get 210 from £48 or so in my RX-7 - which is standard apart from the exhaust.
It\'s a price worth paying IMO, as i spent money modding the CTR which ended up being better spent on a faster car in the first place.
hmmm.... i get around 210/220 just now from a full tank of optimax (£35 ish - I never drive it too far past the time when light comes on...)...
most of my midweek driving is short journeys, lot\'s of traffic lights - not good for fuel economy!
still, can\'t let that stop you from enjoying your car - you pays your money you takes your choice eh!
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 03:07:43 PM
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 03:07:43 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by J4P RX
Im not sure an RX7 is faster than a CTR. Ive been round Brands at the same time as a couple of them, and they were quick. I was probably slightly quicker but not by much.
It is a tight track though, if we were somewhere with a longer straight they would of lost loads of ground. It could also be I just wasnt driving as well as them.
I have seen a few Jap vids though with stock CTR\'s beating Stock S2000\'s on track. They cant be that slow.
Dont want a Civic though myself.
Lee
hi,
you\'re right, ctr\'s are not slow - but i would have expected an RX-7 to be a good bit faster in general...
a lot depends on how you drive i guess - and the RX-7 is just a totally different prospect though isn\'t it? completely different type of car - would expect an RX-7 to give a ctr a good thrashing though if driven with some welly - plus the RX-7 can be tweaked to a far higher degree than the ctr with some mods i guess...
ctr is great for what it is but RX-7 (like an S2000) is a true sports car i reckon...
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: J4P RX on March 05, 2004, 03:20:56 PM
Post by: J4P RX on March 05, 2004, 03:20:56 PM
Of course. Just thought Id say that seeing your avatar is a picture from a track. It will be a completely different experience and the RX7 will have more potential, but in terms of speed round a track you may find them pretty close.
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: bnaellis on March 05, 2004, 03:36:46 PM
Post by: bnaellis on March 05, 2004, 03:36:46 PM
My Mate has a 2002 CTR.
He lives in Wallington up the road from me so he is my beating stick but as you say that\'s on the straights. On a track is a different story but I have loads of vids of jap cars racing etc all lent out mind, and I don\'t think the average driver is good enough to get the best out of an rx7 on the track. It\'s the kind of car to fufill it\'s potential on a track would need a good experienced driver. Suspension being setup/aligned properly in the first place makes a tremendous difference in a rx7 compared to any other car I know, being fully adjustable in so many different points the alignment can get knocked out so easily.
the CTR are nice though but not enough poke for my liking.
rgds
He lives in Wallington up the road from me so he is my beating stick but as you say that\'s on the straights. On a track is a different story but I have loads of vids of jap cars racing etc all lent out mind, and I don\'t think the average driver is good enough to get the best out of an rx7 on the track. It\'s the kind of car to fufill it\'s potential on a track would need a good experienced driver. Suspension being setup/aligned properly in the first place makes a tremendous difference in a rx7 compared to any other car I know, being fully adjustable in so many different points the alignment can get knocked out so easily.
the CTR are nice though but not enough poke for my liking.
rgds
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: mr_tim on March 05, 2004, 05:23:13 PM
Post by: mr_tim on March 05, 2004, 05:23:13 PM
It\'s more than just speed and times though - it\'s the experience.
The CTR has a classic case of the feeling sitting on and not in.
The CTR has a classic case of the feeling sitting on and not in.
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 05:56:49 PM
Post by: billy on March 05, 2004, 05:56:49 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by J4P RX
Of course. Just thought Id say that seeing your avatar is a picture from a track. It will be a completely different experience and the RX7 will have more potential, but in terms of speed round a track you may find them pretty close.
ah, i see what you\'re saying now - the pic was me at knockhill - top day out last june!
was 2 or 3 RX-7s there that day giving it large.
one guy who i\'ve known for a few years was there and i took him out in my ctr - can\'t remember his name - lives in glasgow (possibly bishopbriggs area) - has a red RX7 i think... probably comes on here...
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: bobster on March 05, 2004, 06:17:42 PM
Post by: bobster on March 05, 2004, 06:17:42 PM
Robbie = Robertio
Title: hello from possible new owner!
Post by: billy on March 06, 2004, 01:28:32 AM
Post by: billy on March 06, 2004, 01:28:32 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by bobster
Robbie = Robertio
ah, that was it!