How desirable are all these bit\'s on a RX\'?

RemarkLima · October 04, 2005, 05:15:27 PM

Silver

HKS Turbo Timer
Billion Variable Fan Controller
Apexi Rev/Speed Meter
Techno Sport ECU Chip
ARC airbox
Full alloy race radiator
Adjustable shocks
Apexi Boost guage
Racing beat exhaust system
Heavy duty clutch
Mileage â€" 49000
Front spoiler
17â€ alloys
Racing steering wheel
Radio/CD player

Obviously the rad is very handy as I\'ll be planning to track it a bit here and there. Also I guess it\'d be wise to swap the "Techno Sport ECU Chip" for a PowerFC as that\'s more known...

...Any other comments, good or bad?

Thanks,
Mark

allstaruk · October 04, 2005, 05:22:07 PM

HKS Turbo Timer - Very Usefull, will prolong the life of you turbo\'s
Billion Variable Fan Controller - Quite usefull rx7 do run hot
Apexi Rev/Speed Meter - Fancy but not to usefull
Techno Sport ECU Chip - Get an Apexi
ARC airbox - Not heard to good things abou the ARC
Full alloy race radiator - Very Usefull especially if you thrash it.
Adjustable shocks - Very Usefull
Apexi Boost guage - We have a winner
Racing beat exhaust system - Good Exhaust
Heavy duty clutch - Depends on the power can be clunky
Mileage â€" 49000 - Not to bad closing in o re0build time
Front spoiler - Good normaly better air vents
17â€ alloys - Showoff (look good though)
Racing steering wheel - Good idea the rx7 are a bit cramped
Radio/CD player - Not bad the jap ones don\'t work well in the uk

Hope that helps

Al

RemarkLima · October 04, 2005, 05:28:35 PM

Thanks Al,

So there\'s some pretty neat stuff on there then... I know it\'s close to rebuild time but it does look like the engine has been out at some point fairly recently and the compression "feels" good in as much as it starts easily and you don\'t hear any "chuffing" (isn\'t onomatopoeia great!)

So could have been rebuilt... Maybe

But I should be able to get a good price on it so would be worth while.

Also would have to look at the intercooler as well for trackwork I\'d guess?

Thansk again!

iaint · October 04, 2005, 05:36:17 PM

With the mods on there the stock intercooler will be fine. Beefed up rad is the main thing for track work. Bigger oil coolers also help a lot apparently.

If you went for a different intercooler (FMIC or v-mount) you\'d need to do the fuelling (pump, pressure reg and injectors) so quite a big step really.

Iain

RemarkLima · October 04, 2005, 05:44:45 PM

Ah I see, more air, ergo more fuel...

So not really worth even uprating the IC in the standard place?

I looked at the V Mount stuff and it\'s a fortune!!! Scarey!

Good to know tho\', I\'ll try and get some pics of it sent over... It\'s in the UK so pretty much ready to be purchased.

How well would a Apexi powerFC run the car without any mapping? Is there a base map that\'ll run everything safely?

Thanks again!

allstaruk · October 04, 2005, 07:33:26 PM

You should be ok on a base map to start with but I would get it mapped eventually. It can be worth having a bigger intercooler if you get it mapped to have less boost then when you can afford to get all the fueling done you can up the boost then.

rmagictastic · October 05, 2005, 08:47:15 AM

just a quickey,

your not nessecarily anywhere near re-build time, as there is not such thing as a defined time, dont be put off. Get an opinion from an expert.

N

Quote from: RemarkLimaThanks Al,

So there\'s some pretty neat stuff on there then... I know it\'s close to rebuild time but it does look like the engine has been out at some point fairly recently and the compression "feels" good in as much as it starts easily and you don\'t hear any "chuffing" (isn\'t onomatopoeia great!)

So could have been rebuilt... Maybe But I should be able to get a good price on it so would be worth while.

Also would have to look at the intercooler as well for trackwork I\'d guess?

Thansk again!

RemarkLima · October 05, 2005, 09:10:14 AM

AllStarUK, good to know that... I think they\'re having some troubles with the Jap ECU jobbie, so I may offer to take the car from them and put in a PowerFC to then go get it mapped...

rmagic, that\'s what it seems from reading around... I guess a compression test is the only way to really tell... Has anyone sorted a home compression tester yet?

Also it\'s probably been tracked (hence all the gubbins on it), which is good in the sense that stuff has been done to make it work OK, but does lots of revs wear the tips quicker? Or do they hold up pretty well?

Thanks again for all the info!

rmagictastic · October 05, 2005, 09:19:39 AM

hi bud,

please be aware that a compression test will give some indication of wear, although doesnt truley indicate condition of the engine. i would defo take it to an expert for a look over, they will know best.

N

Quote from: RemarkLimaAllStarUK, good to know that... I think they\'re having some troubles with the Jap ECU jobbie, so I may offer to take the car from them and put in a PowerFC to then go get it mapped...

rmagic, that\'s what it seems from reading around... I guess a compression test is the only way to really tell... Has anyone sorted a home compression tester yet?

Also it\'s probably been tracked (hence all the gubbins on it), which is good in the sense that stuff has been done to make it work OK, but does lots of revs wear the tips quicker? Or do they hold up pretty well?

Thanks again for all the info!

RemarkLima · October 05, 2005, 09:23:50 AM

Cool, well, nearest specialist to South Essex then?

Freddy · October 05, 2005, 10:51:41 AM

Nick is right. Usually it is water seals giving in causing failure. Therefore making the engine compression test results a separate entity.

Drive the thing. See how it feels, pulls. Then let a rotary specialist do the same. You could possibly go to Re Worx.

If you are using the car for track then definitely up the intercooler.

Hth

Donato · October 05, 2005, 11:11:13 AM

For track use, get rid of the ARC inlet box mate, they get massive heat soak and are a pain to get filters for. I used to have one.

Cheers

Donato

RemarkLima · October 05, 2005, 12:27:22 PM

Well, I\'ll hopefully be able to check the car out on Thursday and take it for a spin... As I\'ve been out in Danny\'s car now I have a rough idea of how they should feel, plus it\'ll be like every other car with regards to everything else

So, ditch the ARC inlet box (it does look weird!) and up the IC (can that be done in the stock position?), get it mapped and I should be good to go!

Cool, thanks again! I\'ll go have a haggle as soon as I can

RemarkLima · October 05, 2005, 12:28:22 PM

Oh, was also gonna say, has anyone tried those additives to preserve seals that you can put in the engine oil? May be worth some research...

RemarkLima · October 07, 2005, 03:51:47 PM

Thansk for all the help guys! Much appreciated

Just been for a drive, it\'s still to be registered so will be a couple of week before anything can happen but if I get it minus the spoiler (thinking of a 99 spec one off of Dragon above) and then stick in an Apexi Power FC then I should be good to go and get a nice discount for sorting those bits myself!

What do you all think?