UK vs Import

[UK Mazda RX7]

Hi to everyone, just wondering if anyone can answer what i hope for someone is a simple question.

What are the differences between 3rd gen UK RX7\'s and Japanese Imports?
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Most probably obvious after answer the first question but ill ask, how can you tell the difference between a UK and JAP import Rex?

Thanks!

[Ada7]

Not sure on all the differences mate, but the easiest way to spot the difference is the rear bumper. Uk models have a uk spec number plate recess while the Jap ones have a smaller one for the squarer style plate.
Not sure if this is right but i think UK models have a sunroof,but i could be worng there??

Adam

[mikeyh]

im sure engine sizes were different as well
imports were 2.6 and uk 2.0 but i could be well wrong

[UK Mazda RX7]

If anyone knows for sure i would be more than greatful to know.

See i werent sure about the number plate thing cause my R34 which is UK spec as i brought it from new in middlehurst the official dealership of skylines at the time has jap shape number plate at the back yet its UK.

[arrouk]

uk speck have a pre cat, less power as standard, and the rear bumper has a long slot for the number plate with a fog light at each side.

matt

[Ada7]

im sure engine sizes were different as well
imports were 2.6 and uk 2.0 but i could be well wrong

All Fd\'s are 2.6. Jap or Uk models

Adam

[arrouk]

ok so i forgot to correct that bit (apart from some imports manage to regester as 1.3)  

matt

[MillSpeed]

FD RX7\'s are 1308cc\'s everywhere except Britain, cos the department of transport decided to double the displacement to screw more tax out of us. Kind of like calling a 500cc two stroke a 1 litre. That\'s why all of the original UK registered cars have 2616cc on the log book.

[mikeyh]

my log book says 2000cc ?

[D1 WTF]

yours is one in a million then!  lol

[UK Mazda RX7]

Yeh mines registered 2616 and its a genuine uk spec yet the rear plate slot im 100% sure is kinda regtangular, i know the older 93-95 models had long liecence plate slots but did this tradition follow onto the later models 99 more specifically, cause mines never been registered abroad and was brought through TW WHITES here in the UK who where the offical REX importer back in 99, 00, 01, they brought a limited number over from japan and switched them to UK spec kinda like what nissan middlehurst did with the skylines for years.

I know mines a genuine 99 uk spec the rear end threw me off abit but all the documentation checks out, i guess the number plate slots were left when TW imported a number of them to convert as registered UK spec.

[BlitzBoy]

well you own a jap spec car that has had the Speedo changed and a fog light added by TW WHites end off.

[Rotary Rex7]

my log book also says 2000 cc but its a 1.3 when the insurance company has to surply u with a like for like hire car whilst they fix yours.
Strange thing that!

[UK Mazda RX7]

I guess that works out pretty sweet then, since its registered as a UK spec model which is probably why the insurance is so dam cheap for me. Ill have to have a look into it but as far as all the paperwork shows it is like my R34 brought over by TW from new and converted to a registered uk spec, so technically as with my skyline it is an import but its been classified as a uk spec.

Just found some confirmation on the net via honest john and an old tw white link, TW Mazda did the exact same thing Nissan Middlehurst did with the skylines for years, buy and import a limited number from new and convert them and register them as uk spec. Thats cool with me its just that rear bumper started to through me off but its the same way my skyline is so its all good.

[BlitzBoy]

99 spec cars are sweet cars with the face lift front and uprated turbos.
Do you have rear seats or storage bins?