How do I determine if...

[Alex T]

My RX7 is an Efini model or not?
What are the advantages/disadvantages if it is?

It has what I think is the efini badge on the back, but not on front (although front end is far from standard!)

Can anyone help?

[tiger18]

Efini is the name given to all rx7 from japan (for some reason mazda used a custom name in japan rather than there standard mazda badge) so if your RX7 is from japan its an efini

[Alex T]

I see. Thanks for clearing that up!
Ok, now to ask another question about models.. the Type R model, how to I determine this? The previous owner of this car didn\'t know alot about it I\'m afraid!!

Thanks!

[DarranJones]

Efini was the \'sports\' brand for Mazda in Japan in the same way Lexus is the prestige (yeah right! :rollin ) brand for Toyota.

[Ricco_04]

and the Eunos badge for the MX-5.

There is a thread somewhere which has a big list of all the RX-7 models and what they came with, that should help you find out exactly what you have

[probedb]

You should have a metal label inside the drivers door jam, down from the door catch that gives you all the info you need

[Alex T]

I see. thanks mate. Will check that out 2moro probs.

[Martiny]

Efini is the name given to all rx7 from japan (for some reason mazda used a custom name in japan rather than there standard mazda badge) so if your RX7 is from japan its an efini

This true, but only up to a certain year, after which they all had Mazda badge, even the Jap ones. I dont know the exact year, though.

[Fish]

Worth checking THIS link out from the buyers section. Gives detailed breakdown of each model.

Fish