What I want from my first RX-7

[andysmee]

Thanks for confirming what I had already understood. When I pointed out that I would not be able to pay £6,695 for an engine without paperwork he simply repeated his phrase about it not needing a rebuild. Dead end...I just hope some poor unsuspecting buyer doesn\'t get stung by his "guarantees".

Anyhow, I am off to see a couple of others this week so no matter..:cheers

[andysmee]

Well the search goes on. (mind if I blog?..  ..no?..  ..good, I\'ll carry on)

Getting a feel for the state of the market now. I have seen five cars so far in the last ten days with another two set up for tomorrow.

Mostly 1992/3 Type R\'s, one 95 R Bathurst X and one 95 RB.

One from the trade was ignorant and mis-sold it (see 95 Type R Bathurst X above), another from the trade I managed to avoid since he was selling a 94 Type R with only 32,000 miles with no history (hmmm..)

Today I saw a 93 on its first engine with about 147,000km with no evidence of a rebuild (except for some estimates from Rotechniks and a compression test invoice with no compression test results attached :2Confused), a 95 Type RB with 51,000 miles with no history or compression test at all.

And then there are the good ones, without saying where (because I might buy one of them) there is an almost standard 92 Type R that has a recent rebuild and very well looked after for £5,495 but I am not sure about the colour and a modified 92 Type R with another recent rebuild that is well looked after for £6,495.

I reckon you can get a standard car with re-build for £5,000 and a modified or minter with re-build for £6,000

I guess that\'s bad news for some of you owners! I\'ll keep you posted...

[andysmee]

Here\'s a question. What is the FD like when normally aspirated? Is there any point in considering running a economical setting (with zero boost) for normal commuting or am I kidding myself that I would actually want to use it like that? The car I\'m looking at later has a 0.5 bar boost map so I guess this isn\'t totally unheard of as a concept?

Thanks

Andy

[John Yorke]

An FD with zero boost would be a total waste and would detract from what the makers wanted you to experience. I would be carefull about the .5 boost map, if it is on twins one would expect a setup giving 10psi - 7 - 10 to set it up for less it would need an aftermarket ecu, and idealy a boost controller and a boost gauge. A car setup as stock is no beast and a lower boost setting would not be any more economic and using these cars like that again just dont seem right.
A question for you - are there no cars for sale on this forum that are suitable?

[andysmee]

Yes, there are cars on the forum which are suitable I\'m just asking dumb questions while I can get away with it!

[dmbarr]

Andy
I have one that might fit the bill full service history and 1 lady (me ) owner 1 year MOT reliable and need to sell (not because the car is a problem) Always serviced by WGT and Rotechniks.  It has never been "thrashed"
Contact me and I can forward all the details if you have not got one already
Sincerely
Deirdra Barr

[Icesurf3r]

Andy i also have an RX for sale, it is well known on the forum and has recently had a full rebuild, a refresh and some porting work done.

See the thread here for details. Most members on the forum will tell you it\'s alot of car for the money i\'m asking..

Let me know if you\'re interested, quite happy to take the car to Pip at WGT for a complete checkover to put your mind at rest if you\'re interested. It would certainly be a nice xmas pressie to yourself :Santa

[Ada7]

Sorry mate but he bought mine a few weeks back now.

Adam