Is this RX7 worth it?

[Jame5]

I\'ve been looking for an RX7 for a while now, only just started viewing some. I viewed a 1994 L reg type R today. Has an apparent 19k miles on it, which to be fair the interior condition backed this up. The car had just been serviced so the oil was clean, the car started from cold, then started from warm, No smoke. There was some moisture under the oil filler cap but I\'ve been told this is normal. All the aircon/electrics work. The body work condition is very good.

It has ARC panel filter, Re- Amemiya exhaust, Re- Amemiya ECU but only running 0.6bar?!? is there scope for this to be set higher? GReddy boost gauge, blitz BOV, Coilovers, the rest of the spec can be seen on the photos.

I can have it for 8k, coming from a trader who is a friend of a friend.

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[turbomaz]

Seems a steal to me if thats gen 19k miles, best colour imho  :p you seem to know what to look for, take it for a test drive if she feels nice and tight you have a nice car on ur hands.

Simon.

[Jame5]

I didn\'t get to drive it as the guy didn\'t have his trade plates on him. He took me out for a spin, only opened it up once to 5k rpm and it didn\'t feel quick, but it\'s only running 0.6bar so I couldn\'t expect it to feel like the 0.9bar RX I went out in the other day. It felt like a very smooth ride from the passenger side, no rattles or bumps/crashes. I\'m more than welcome to drive it another day though. Tomorrow or sat. He says all the service history is documented but not sure what use it is to me when I can\'t read japanese :p

The ecu is the only bit that is putting me off, don\'t really want to spend more money on a Power FC in next few months.

[davegttph1]

Looks a good buy for 8k if it all seems straight etc. Looks a very nice car....

[Brett]

Did he give a reason for not going above 5k? Was he actually giving it full throttle?
I\'d insist on a test drive if I were you, its the only to be sure.
But otherwise, it looks good

[turbomaz]

Did he give a reason for not going above 5k? Was he actually giving it full throttle?
I\'d insist on a test drive if I were you, its the only to be sure.
But otherwise, it looks good

As the main man said..

[Jame5]

I can have a test drive saturday he said. Everyone is different when taking someone out for a spin in a car. I went on one test drive once and the guy was constantly redlining it, put me off straight away. He gave it full throttle. I\'ll get the drive on saturday and make my mind up.

[Christopher]

Make sure you take it up the revs. The 2nd turbo doesn\'t come in until 4500rpm.

Im sure the Re:Amemiya ECU is fine, the problem is UK tuners know nothing about them. The reason the Apexi is so popular is the fact that alot of tuners know alot about it and the datalogit makes it really easy to tune.

The car looks very nice. Its a Mazdaspeed spoiler not sure what th front bumper is. Looks just like mine but mine has a slit in it to allow air to the filters above the drivers side side lights. Mine is a Border front bumper. It has a Re:Amemiya headlight kit aswel.

[Freddy]

That one also has the Border Type II front bumper. Fitment is sublime with Border products. Nice car.

[barmar]

It looks like a nice car, but definately take it for a test drive. If you\'re unsure after that (or even if you are) you might want to get it compression tested just for peace of mind. Even if all appears to be rosy it could still have been abused and the last thing you want is a big bill to rebuild the engine

Barry

[JP825]

Look really nice that...

[scud]

Seen some-one driving a rex like that in the rhonnda this morning.

[turbomaz]

I love them  :p

[Jame5]

Seen some-one driving a rex like that in the rhonnda this morning.

That is the car I\'m looking at. The guy who owns it works for Nissan/Vauxhall masterfit up the Rhonnda.

[Jemmy]

Buy It!!!! You know you want it!!   :3gears-lh   I need to go in a fast car again!