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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: brad.rex on January 18, 2009, 05:25:25 PM

Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: brad.rex on January 18, 2009, 05:25:25 PM
I have seen this on piston heads, at a glance it looks quite good ?
Does anyone here recognise the vehicle at all ?
Could some of you guys maybe point out any bad/good points at all ?
 
Thanks for any help.
 
LINK - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/756605.htm
 
Im Brad by the way im looking to by a Rex (who would of gussed lol) :)
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: chrisJDM on January 18, 2009, 05:28:47 PM
looks good to me, the t04s is a good size single tubby.  If you decided you wanted to mod it further you may have to ditch the panspeed ecu and go for something like a apexi power fc.  Apart from that all looks fine for me, not a bad price looks tidy bodywork
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: brad.rex on January 18, 2009, 05:31:07 PM
Quote from: sweetiewells;576148looks good to me, the t04s is a good size single tubby. If you decided you wanted to mod it further you may have to ditch the panspeed ecu and go for something like a apexi power fc. Apart from that all looks fine for me, not a bad price looks tidy bodywork

 
Thanks for the fast reply, I see you have been around here for a while !
I takre it you dont recognise the car at all ?
44,000 miles with no rebuild though is this a little concerning at all ??
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: jurgen on January 18, 2009, 05:50:31 PM
i seen a pic of the engine bay and its prety shocking
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: brad.rex on January 18, 2009, 05:52:14 PM
Quote from: jurgen;576156i seen a pic of the engine bay and its prety shocking

 
I knew there was something missing from the photo\'s lol.
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: Timmy on January 18, 2009, 05:58:18 PM
It\'s 1992 the clock were probably changed at some point so probably not 40k. It\'s probaly been rebuilt too at some point but completely unknown. I would value it on a basis on the mods forget about the rest. £5500 still is not that bad a price.
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: chrisJDM on January 18, 2009, 06:46:39 PM
i agree with timmy that i wouldnt trust the mileage reading, might be an idea to get a compression test just to check that as you dont want it going pop 5 mins down the road.  

Jurgen how bad is the engine bay?
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: chrisJDM on January 18, 2009, 06:47:45 PM
also seeinng that its got Dragon written on the side you could contact Dragon and see what they know about the car.
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: turbo boy on January 18, 2009, 07:01:50 PM
I`ve always liked white fds, looks really nice. If you do have it, get a decent wing.
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: brad.rex on January 18, 2009, 07:10:21 PM
Quote from: sweetiewells;576176also seeinng that its got Dragon written on the side you could contact Dragon and see what they know about the car.

 
Yeah good point.  
 
Also Jurgen could I/we see the engine bay pic please ?
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: Freddy on January 19, 2009, 03:37:20 PM
The ex owner posted it for sale here at one point last year. You could try and search for it.

hth
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: karl_tate on January 19, 2009, 05:35:44 PM
looks nice and a good price too, but like timmy says, you dont know anything about the engine, i would say take it for a test drive and have a good look around it.

hot starting is a sign of low/bad compression, search on here for the water seals test as well as its pretty simple.

but if you decide to buy i would have some money saved for a rebuilt.
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: brad.rex on January 19, 2009, 07:35:09 PM
Thanks for your responses guys real helpfull. Ive decided to wait for a standard ish FD with a rebuilt engine. I would like to mod it my self from scratch also :)
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: karl_tate on January 19, 2009, 10:29:49 PM
good plan, there is still plenty of very good examples, just dont get sucked in, and use brain over heart :yes
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: Laeeq on January 19, 2009, 11:00:53 PM
That car was previously owned by Andrew for few years with no problems.  The car was very well looked after and hardly driven:Hammer I know he sold it for about 8k not so long ago.  I would take the panspeed ecu off and replace it with Apexi and remape:3gears-lh
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: slingo on January 20, 2009, 02:10:31 AM
i looked at this sunday its in need of tidying up abit ,im a bit put of by a surging idle or hunting problem,it drives well and is so fast :eek:but im going bk to run a compresion test tomorow ! could the idle be down to the way its ported ?
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: jurgen on January 20, 2009, 12:35:05 PM
Quote from: slingo;576664i looked at this sunday its in need of tidying up abit ,im a bit put of by a surging idle or hunting problem,it drives well and is so fast :eek:but im going bk to run a compresion test tomorow ! could the idle be down to the way its ported ?

did the red engine bay not put you off ?? and all the rust ??

if you want pics send me yur email addy
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: Freddy on January 20, 2009, 02:21:32 PM
Quote from: jurgen;576728did the red engine bay not put you off ?? and all the rust ??

if you want pics send me yur email addy

Maybe thats why the seller has priced it at the price he has.
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: jurgen on January 20, 2009, 04:00:00 PM
Quote from: Freddy;576784Maybe thats why the seller has priced it at the price he has.

yep as it was 8k when my mate got the pics now its lower
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: slingo on January 20, 2009, 10:56:39 PM
Quote from: jurgen;576728did the red engine bay not put you off ?? and all the rust ??
 
if you want pics send me yur email addy

hi jurgen very intrested in those pictures dude    paul.slingo@btinternet.com (paul.slingo@btinternet.com)   !     thanks :cheers
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: jurgen on January 21, 2009, 12:07:43 PM
Quote from: slingo;576961hi jurgen very intrested in those pictures dude    paul.slingo@btinternet.com (paul.slingo@btinternet.com)   !     thanks :cheers
sent mate :)
Title: What do you guys think of this ?
Post by: slingo on January 21, 2009, 06:13:54 PM
got them thanks agian :)
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