Newbie - Which RX7 to go for pls & differences?

[gsb876]

Doh!!! forgot to add pic:rolleyes:

[Gav]

That car looks fantastic!! I cant say I have seen it yet, would certainly remember that one. I\'ll keep an eye open for it, so if you see a black MR2, J reg flashing, it\'ll prob be me

Thanks for the help mate, I\'ll be in touch as soon as I find a decent one. Like you said, its better to search for a decent one, rather than rush in and buy one full of problems.

Cheers
Gav

[Wav]

Hi Gav,

I live in Wollaton, so if you have any questions or if you wanna come round for a chat or some advice give us a shout. I have 2 rx\'s on my driveway at the moment:bandit although I\'m desperately trying to get rid of one of them (well the one that isn\'t mine) as I need the space so that I can get a project car for my girlfriend. Only problem is, it doesn\'t have an engine in it, and am now just waiting for a few parts to arrive before i can put it back together :rolleyes: .

Good luck with finding a nice rx, Paul:)

[Gav]

Hi Wav,

I pass through Wollaton most days on the way to uni. Well, I did - Ive just finished my final year.

Thanks for the offer for a chat and advice - I\'ll definately meet up with you sometime. It\'d be good to have a chat and pick up some tips from you.

What colour is your car, and do you have any photos of it? (Sorry just seen its a red one :o  )

Do you do your own rebuilds etc? Sounds like you\'d be a great resource if a rebuild was on the cards.

What project car are you thinking of getting for your girlf? I know a guy with a fantastic black MR2 turbo

Cheers
Gav

[Wav]

My car is red with black 5 spoke speedline alloys and has a smooth rear:cool so yeah it is fairly distinct and you\'d know if you saw it.

Yeah we did rebuild the engine ourselves, but obviously I don\'t know whether it\'ll work or not yet, only time will tell:eek:

LOL, nah I don\'t think an mr2 is quite what I had in mind. A 1.3 golf mk1 driver was more my thinking, so if you have one of them lying around let me know

Cheers,

Paul

[davefrith]

Its that pic again

[FDDreamer]

Hi Gav! :wave

First of all, welcome to the forums, and best of luck with your search! You\'ve probably discovered this already, but i think these boards are a life-line to people like us (currently looking to get a 3rd gen also) as they are FULL of really nice guys, who are always happy to help and offer advice. They\'re an amusing bunch too!!

Anyway, this subject has come up quite a lot, and there are numerous topics around covering the various points there are to mull over. For example, which model to go for, and the differences between them. Also, there is the question of how to go about getting hold of one. Because they are a little more er fussy than other cars that use \'conventional\' engines, it\'s really important to be sure of exactly what you\'re buying. For that reason, personally i\'m looking to get someone like Brian (from Rotary Imports, username here is BNA_ELLIS) or Miguel from New Era to import me one.

Here\'s some (more!!!) links for you bud, first couple are excellent sources of info about the models etc (RZ would be lovely but are rare!). Most people think the differences aren\'t great, as with a few choice mods any FD can become as marvellous as an RZ! There are a couple of things tho, like twin oil coolers, but at the end of the day the FD is sublime in any of it\'s guises.

So, first of all...the model guide and general info link:

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=394

This is a very very handy table of model differences:

http://www.rx7.net.nz/fd-jp-models.html

And finally, a few threads about importing etc, and also one about the Bathurst models - they are often sought after but might not be exactly what you think!

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7326

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7421

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7143

Sorry if it seems a bit lazy bud, i\'d happily type it out again for you but i\'m at work and i\'m trying to sneak in the odd post before anyone notices!!

Best of luck, pal.

Adrian

[gsb876]

Hi Guys,

Paul you coming to Derby meet sunday?? usual time 12pm - 4pm, also if you wanna pop down Gav you\'re more than welcome not sure how well you know Derby but the meets at Stenson bubble pub just past stenson fields?

There should be a few guys coming down this week who are interested in rx7\'s so will be nice to chat to a few.

Also Si should have his car back, and not sure if Dan Norton\'s making the trip??

Rgds
Gurj

[Gav]

Paul,  

Sorry, no 1.3 golfs spare Im afraid, but I\'ll be on the look out for your red motor.

Adrian,

Thanks for all of those links and info - thats a great help. A few more hours of reading then :rolleyes:
Its a nightmare when you are looking for a car and desperate to make sure you dont make any rash decisions. Good to know someone else is in the same situation as me As least this forums full of knowledgeable guys/gals to help out. What car do you currently drive then?

Gurj,

I think I will have a run to the meet on Sunday to meet you guys and look around your cars. I\'ll try and get my mate with the RX7 to come along as well. Dont know where Stenson Fields is (heard of it) but Im sure I\'ll find my way.

Cheers guys

Gav

[gsb876]

Tell ya what Gav,

i\'ll PM you my mobile number, if you can get to the Showcase cinemas in Derby, give me  a bell from there and i\'ll pop up and fetch you down?

What ya think?

But brilliant if your mate can bring his RX as we dont get many:D

[Gav]

Alright mate, sounds good thanks.

My mate is in the marines, so is away until Saturday, so will confirm sometime that day.

Showcase cinema is a good place to meet.

So that should hopefully be 2 RX7\'s and a MR2 in convoy

Cheers
Gav

[scooby_si]

& hopefully not any mondeos in a Si wants to drive his proper car again stylee lol
Si

[scooby_si]

& LOL @ Dave group buy on digital camera for Gurjs bday maybe http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/99.gif\' border=0>
Si (all in jest)

[FDDreamer]

You\'re welcome, bud...hope it\'s of some use.

As far as my current car...believe it or not, the FD will practically be my first car. I have something now which i\'m not even going to name, and i\'ll be keeping it for when the rex lands. Think it\'s going to work out cheaper, and it\'ll make driving thr rex even more amazing because i won\'t \'get used\' to it. (If that\'s possible?!) I\'ve never owned a performance car, although have had the pleasure of being in some lovely FDs. Put simply, i\'ve wanted one for about 5 years or so, and recently a property of mine has sold for more than i anticipated...and left me with a choice of either a) re-investing, or b) buying my dream car.

Considering i\'m only a young \'un (24 when i come to insure the beasty) the insurance should really be enough to scare me off (which reminds me, have you been searching about for quotes? there\'s a great section here dedicated to it!) but i\'m worried that by the time i\'m in this position again it might be too late.

So, caution\'s been thrown into the wind, and i AM going to get one...the hard part started after i made that decision. There\'s so much to learn and understand, and due in part to the nature of the beast i think it\'s good to have a fairly broad knowledge of the car, mechanically speaking.

Thankfully, some dispute over where my property ends and another begins (it\'s ridiculous) is slowing proceedings, giving me a good opportunity to think carefully and do a bit of fact-finding.

You\'ll see in one of those threads i was enthusing about the merits of having your car imported by Brian or Miguel. Won\'t go into it here (it must have taken you a while to get to this point! :rolleyes: ) but put briefly i\'d be happy to wait a few months for a car that has been picked by the experts, and as close to the spec i\'d wish for as possible.

On a different subject, i\'m very jealous you\'re going to be meeting up with some of the guys. Can only imagine what Gurj\'s car is like in the flesh, and it would be fantastic to actually meet the chaps and have a little chinwag about FDs without putting someone to sleep! You may even get a glimpse of Si\'s mystery front end!

I promise that sooner or later i WILL be down, i\'m planning a trip to Colchester (essex way) around christmas time...all being well i\'ll be the proud owner of an FD by then, and i\'ll have to work it in with a meet of some kind!

Have a great time guys, pics if poss!

[gsb876]

FD - Dreamer -

some of us guys will be at totb at elvington which is in Yorks, so thats probably closer to you i guess, otherwise i think Crail is the next best place??:confused:

Gav,

Yea meet up at showcase, its not far to the bubble from there only about 1 mile, but yea ring us on sat and let me know you\'re coming. I\'ll be at sivlerstone but not drifting so ring anytime mate.

See you soon.