hello i am new but i have been looking for a fd for a couple of months but havent really seen one that i really like.
im in no ruch to buy one id rather wait unitl the right one came up.
im after one with subtle but good mods, im not after silly power just in the 300,s.
on question was what is the difference in fueling on one with a single turbo and one with twins? as iv seen a nice on with 330 bhp but its got a single turbo which puts me off abit?
and another i have seen is that lambo orange one but im under the impression that the rising in water temp means the engine is goosed?
basicly im just after advice into buying one. if anyone could shed some light
thanks
What\'s your budget?
im not too sure about a budget really. either way i want one with a recently re built engine that has been looked after so about 6k is reasonable i think.
that or buy one which need a re build
Have you looked into importing one? Talk to Speedline (advertise on here)
Hi Chrisy, first up, welcome to Mazdarotaryclub :Thumbsup!
You will find many good people people here willing to help, just ask.
BTW, If you see rising water temperature or hear gurgling sounds from any Rotary, walk away.
Have a look in this section here as it should help and I hope you end up with exactly the car your looking for :driving
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40
i\'d say find one with a nice straight chassis. most of the cars are getting really old now and it\'s a lot easier to repair a dead engine in a straight shell than the other way around.
What your email Chrisyboi, i have just what your looking for, if you dont mind silver, just about to advertise,
Bob
hello thanks for that link clive it was a good read and helpfull.
iv got a fair old idea what im looking at i worked at a rx7 specilist as a apprentice for 2 years.
im just unsure on what to do weather to buy one that has had a rebuild or one that needs one.
im just waiting until the right one comes along. becouse im egar to start my next money pit project since i sold my last car :(
Simples...
Buy the best, cleanest nicest condition one you can afford, id ignore miledeg to some extent as lots of been clocked.
And if your not spending 6k+ I persoanlly wouldnt bother. The biggest trap I see customers falling into is thinking they can buy a cheap one and spend the money on mods, 90% of the time you will recyifying faults, not just engine, but clutch, bushes, interiour, diff, gearbox etc etc.
QuoteBuy the best, cleanest nicest condition one you can afford, id ignore miledeg to some extent as lots of been clocked.
And if your not spending 6k+ I persoanlly wouldnt bother.
+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^
Quote from: chrisyboi;711237hello thanks for that link clive it was a good read and helpfull.
iv got a fair old idea what im looking at i worked at a rx7 specilist as a apprentice for 2 years.
im just unsure on what to do weather to buy one that has had a rebuild or one that needs one.
im just waiting until the right one comes along. becouse im egar to start my next money pit project since i sold my last car :(
hey mate, i live in stoke, only 10mins away if you wanna pop up to see me about one or chat rotarys rubbish and stuff thats cool:D
hello check pistonheads.com there are some good rx7 up for sale
totally agree with what you say dragon.
and thatnks for the kind offer turbotoaster i might take you up on that.
i seen my fair share of rx\'s as i worked at wgt for 2 years as an apprentice/ brew maker.
and im looking on pistonheads everyday to find one.
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/Simon_r_hill/InspirationalJDM/rx7vip1dg.jpg)
iv fallen in love with this one.
this is what i had in mind. id love a blue one or a gunmetle grey one.
im allredy trying to get my salf some ssr prof :)
and i think im gona get a pretty stock one as i dont fancy killing myself. and its like a blank canverse.
well my mate imports jap cars, he imported a lovely white 96 model a while back so i could get him to look for you, as your local ill just get him to make no profit on it, ive 99spec ones for 4-5k over there etc
Quote from: turbotoaster;711745well my mate imports jap cars, he imported a lovely white 96 model a while back so i could get him to look for you, as your local ill just get him to make no profit on it, ive 99spec ones for 4-5k over there etc
I\'m sorry but your friend the importer would make no profit on your say so? I find that hard to believe.
Having had probably purchased the most number of RX-7\'s in the country since 1998. I can tell you now, buying a < 99 specification car that is freshly imported from Japan at £4-5k is simply asking for trouble unless of course you strike it lucky with a genuine one off bargain purchasing from a private individual in Japan.
As for >99+ Spec cars for 5k in Japan would still be very cheap and against the norm pricing of a good 1999 specification car. At 5k you would still need to pay export fees, shipping, duty, vat, registraton costs etc making the total bill to atleast £8000.
hes doesnt do it for a living, he used to do maybe 1 a month, buy it, drive it around for a bit then sell it, he still has all his trade account stuff and doesnt use it, so just like me who is always willing to help anyone into rotarys because its a nice thing to do.
If it costs 8k then fair enough, if thats what chrisyboi wants to pay he can have one, if he wants to pay less then can look for something earlier, its not a massive deal
From my experience, there is always a motive - monetarily or something similar so do excuse what I mentioned above.
A good 95-98 model RX-7 with history, low mileage, accident free shell (note - uncommon now) would cost around £6-8k landed and fully registered in the country. The attached car below belongs to a friend of mine - 1998, Type R, 44000 Miles, Compression tested in high 8\'s and handled flawlessly. He imported it from Japan and it did cost him around £7500, he could well have purchased one for less but with RX-7\'s - the price very much so is directly related to the condition both aesthetically and mechanically.
I would say a good 99 Spec model would be in the £9500 mark but I have not imported recently to warrant a definite reply.
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/V1-Rotate/DSC_0213-.jpg)