10k ish - Good RX7 for this ?

[RobPhobos]

Howdy there guys,

In April I\'ll be looking at picking up a new motor, I do have a short list, and do most of my browsing at PH, have to say I am fond of the RX7.
Im looking for a fairly high BHP (more than 350 maybe).

Any particular places I should be looking, basically I dont want to end up having to rebuild the engine in the first year of use, pref 2 years.
Im looking for one that is prepped for track use maybe.

Appreciate the advice, shame we never see any REXś on tunnel runs.
:3gears-lh

note:
I prefer to pick up a car that is known, as my friend has had a problem recently with one company importing an RX.
However I am open to purchasing from a dealer if warrenties are good.

[Laeeq]

Howdy there guys,

In April I\'ll be looking at picking up a new motor, I do have a short list, and do most of my browsing at PH, have to say I am fond of the RX7.
Im looking for a fairly high BHP (more than 350 maybe).

Any particular places I should be looking, basically I dont want to end up having to rebuild the engine in the first year of use, pref 2 years.
Im looking for one that is prepped for track use maybe.

Appreciate the advice, shame we never see any REXś on tunnel runs.
:3gears-lh

I have one for sale and is rebulid/ ported 8k ago with running over 400bhp at the wheels.  Not much needing to do on her as it is but can be turned into a track monster with changes or by adding few susspension bits to her.

Oh and when and where are these tunnel runs taking place...im always up for these with few others here...:driving

[RobPhobos]

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33508

I just saw that, and thats exactly the kind of car Im looking for. It really is !
As I mentioned I wont be able to buy anything until April.
Damn it.
Well I hope it goes to a good home, if it hasnt gone by April PM me

[J.j.]

Appreciate the advice, shame we never see any REXś on tunnel runs.

Now that you are a member here, please let us know next time when there\'s one :Thumbs-up

[RAW]

i remember these tuned quite political! people with GT3s etc saying they didnt want cheaper \'chav\' cars there. did it all get sorted out in the end?

[RAW]

oh, and with the market it is at the moment, you will get a very good single turbo FD for 10k, probably with a fresh engine rebuild. :cool
 
what do you drive at them moment?

[RobPhobos]

Hi.

Well AFAIK, it doesnt matter what you bring, and if someone has a problem with it, it wont be anything to do with the organisers (guys i know). They dont care what you bring as long as it makes the sound that makes us all weak at the knees.
I guess the only thing that is mildy frowned upon is cars that are OTT (mile high wings, stickers all over the place, neons ect ect) but even then to be honest it doesnt really matter.
I think there will always be a problem/snobbery with Jap cars when the majority of cars there are TVRs or other exotics, not sure why. I mean for me personally I HATE german cars, but if a GT3 or GT2 turns up, I can be swayed
er anyway, I\'m actually living in Spain for this year so I wont be keeping much of an eye on the tunnel runs, unless Im popping back for a weekend (which funnily enough would coincide with a run )

I\'ll drop a friendly PM or two to remind people when a run is approaching, also I\'d like to see a 7 up close and personal as I\'ve never come across one !!! (let alone heard)

[Warthog]

What\'s all this about not going on tunnel runs. I do I love them. Chelsea Bridge etc etc etc. :cool :evillaugh
Anyway I will shut up now.
Welcome mate :wave

[RAW]

Hi.
 
Well AFAIK, it doesnt matter what you bring, and if someone has a problem with it, it wont be anything to do with the organisers (guys i know). They dont care what you bring as long as it makes the sound that makes us all weak at the knees.
I guess the only thing that is mildy frowned upon is cars that are OTT (mile high wings, stickers all over the place, neons ect ect) but even then to be honest it doesnt really matter.
I think there will always be a problem/snobbery with Jap cars when the majority of cars there are TVRs or other exotics, not sure why. I mean for me personally I HATE german cars, but if a GT3 or GT2 turns up, I can be swayed
er anyway, I\'m actually living in Spain for this year so I wont be keeping much of an eye on the tunnel runs, unless Im popping back for a weekend (which funnily enough would coincide with a run )
 
I\'ll drop a friendly PM or two to remind people when a run is approaching, also I\'d like to see a 7 up close and personal as I\'ve never come across one !!! (let alone heard)

Sounds good. I don\'t live far from farnham if you ever fancy a look at an FD. my car is on the way to being set up for the track.  it\'s very quiet at the moment though! (by RX7 standards anyway).

[RobPhobos]

Sound good RAW !


The other cars on my 10kish list are:
Griff 500
Bike engined lotus seven replica (like DAX/Sylvia ect)
Perhaps but doubtful Elise (doubtful because I dont want a 4pot).


First I have to patch up my GTO, get it serviced and sell it, then I can start actually looking at the shortlist cars.

Cheers for the welcome, tons of info here for me to get stuck into.

[RAW]

a pretty wide and varied selection! i love the griff-esp the noise it makes! :mmmm
 
i don\'t think i could find anything to replace my FD however, not for 10k anyway. if you get a decent, well sorted car with a new engine for around 8k and spend 2k on some sensible mods (or blow the lot on APs!) you will have a weapon for the road and track.
 
bhp/£ there isn\'t much competition. :driving

[RobPhobos]

Yeah ideally I could take this onto a track as well, I want to strip out the interior so just two bucket seats, cage, fire extinguisher (for cars behind me ), the handling and breaking are just as important to me as the bhp.
Anyway, probably getting ahead of myself there.

I definately cannot make a decision until I have been in them pref on the same weekend, hehe. I know at least 2 of my choices its not a problem.

My ONLY sort of sensible problem I can foresee is that now Im living in Spain (Santiago de Compostela), is servicing any of these cars or getting spares.

At least now I know that I can pick up nearly exactly what I want in an RX for my apx budget (could be more if im lucky). Oh if im really lucky I\'ll be getting an SR3 LOL.

[RAW]

so is the car going to live here or in spain!?  good wide, dry roads there.
 
here are some pics of alfred to wet your appetite...(work in progress!)
 

 

[allstaruk]

I live in farnham where about are you mate?

I live in weybourne with the red rx you might have seen it about i\'ve had it a while

A

[RobPhobos]

allstaruk:
Yo.
Yeah I\'ve seen your car about now actually, BUT it was always stationary (at cannons).

RAW:
Ah man that is sweet !
Its got to be black hasnt it, just looks soooo right.
Well for most of its first year it will be living in Spain, and I will only be taking it out for \'spirited\' drives in the mountains or forests, I dont have to commute to work (unless you call 1 min walk commuting ! hehe) so will be purely a play thing.