Am a new happy owner of a FD again, want to go thru some things in whats involved in looking after the car again? service oil and filter every 3000? what oil to use? its a stock fd but light mods like exhaust.
A full service? when? and things that\'s involved again?
Basically, everything u want to know for maintenance for your RX7....
Thanks in advance...
before we tell you.. u need to go through a club initiation.
1) moon another fd owner when they drive past
2) do a hand-stand
3) lick the inside of your exhaust.
need pics to prove :p
Do a search for reliability mods, there are loads of posts
You dont have to change your oil every 3000 miles but a lot of people do. Use 10w40 mineral oil. If you car is standard and you\'re going to change it that often then the Halfords stuff is fine i find.
Gearbox and diff oils could be changed again every 20k miles.
Adam
Quote from: L18M;788148before we tell you.. u need to go through a club initiation.
1) moon another fd owner when they drive past
2) do a hand-stand
3) lick the inside of your exhaust.
need pics to prove :p
I had a feeling u were going to post up a cheeky comment! :Snoring Going to give the rex a big clean now, loving the car, was great buy!!!
Quote from: Ada7;788210You dont have to change your oil every 3000 miles but a lot of people do. Use 10w40 mineral oil. If you car is standard and you\'re going to change it that often then the Halfords stuff is fine i find.
Gearbox and diff oils could be changed again every 20k miles.
Adam
Last owner had 10w/30, would it be ok to mix 10w/40 in it if it needs a wee top up? would need to change plugs every 4.5k yeah?
Also if coolent needs topped up what kind should i buy?
Was your car in with Andy today??
Quote from: leggysrx7;788460Was your car in with Andy today??
Sorry for late reply but yes it was... i should be back up on Monday or Tuesday for coolant change.
Quote from: YAU730;788930Sorry for late reply but yes it was... i should be back up on Monday or Tuesday for coolant change.
Cool,
Andy had given me a phone re your car. Missed you by mins on Thursday. I was offering some advice re mods etc.
Hopefully catch up with your car mon/tues. Bet it\'s loud now?!!!! :Giggle
Quote from: leggysrx7;788972Cool,
Andy had given me a phone re your car. Missed you by mins on Thursday. I was offering some advice re mods etc.
Hopefully catch up with your car mon/tues. Bet it\'s loud now?!!!! :Giggle
Yeah, he told me about u and your crazy rx7\'s that u keep going back to again and again :Giggle
Yeah, didn\'t think it would be that far off with loudness but yeah, its bloody loud!!!!!
No one can do a simple map for the RX7 in Glasgow? I was prob going to get Russel in Fife at Dastek to do it for me, whats ur say on that?
I considerred dastek, but I you should consider going to Pip at WGT. I know it\'s a trek, but the return journey will be worth it.
I had mine mapped by Mark at the Garage, and ex-user Robertio. The map was decent, but whilst getting a flashing heat lamp checked Pip remapped it and omg....what a difference
It\'s money well spent and a decent remap is absolutely necessary with the new exhaust and decat IMO
Quote from: leggysrx7;789153I considerred dastek, but I you should consider going to Pip at WGT. I know it\'s a trek, but the return journey will be worth it.
I had mine mapped by Mark at the Garage, and ex-user Robertio. The map was decent, but whilst getting a flashing heat lamp checked Pip remapped it and omg....what a difference
It\'s money well spent and a decent remap is absolutely necessary with the new exhaust and decat IMO
Am only thinking of going to Pip when engine gives up calling for a rebuild, if so then am thinking of Single turbo conversion with bridgeport, clutch, injectors etc..... just want a safe map now till it blows really hahaha.....
I got breakdown cover, was thinking take fuse our plug out and let them trailer it to WGT then get train up and drive back, i should be at Andy\'s if coolant arrives today.
go tripple rotor PP :p (or add single tub if u feel more power :) )
Quote from: L18M;789472go tripple rotor PP :p (or add single tub if u feel more power :) )
Most i will do is single turbo, as its pretty dam noisy now!!!
Full member now, what happens? i feel no diff :P
Quote from: YAU730;790173Most i will do is single turbo, as its pretty dam noisy now!!!
Full member now, what happens? i feel no diff :P
ur pockets should feel a bit lighter :Giggle
Quote from: YAU730;790173Most i will do is single turbo, as its pretty dam noisy now!!!
Full member now, what happens? i feel no diff :P
Sorry I missed your car on Wednesday. All good? Next time your booked in I\'ll pop over. I\'m based in Cambuslang so only 5mins up the road :wiggle
It\'s cool, I was in a big hurry to leave as was late for work n had a big argument with mum cos of it, will let u know when am down next time, pm me your mob thanks....
Quote from: L18M;790260ur pockets should feel a bit lighter :Giggle
Haha, yeah, will be more lighter soon, waiting for your total....