Setting up a '94 RX-7

[GoukiS14]

Re: setting up a '94 RX-7

Originally posted by Superflyz
Any suggestions on what should i do first to a '94 stock RX-7? I just bought it, and i'm kinda new to drifting, and bought this car just for it.

buy my suspension lol
j/k learn how to drive the car and learn how to maintain it.

[Superflyz]

Oh and since your car only has 50k miles on it, I would watch it every step of the way. Rotaries dislike sitting for long periods of time.

Yea, my friend i bought it from only used it a few times a year. He didn't even know why he bought it.

I would have not suggested an FD for a beginning Drifter. I wouldn't suggest an FD for anyone under the age of 25 and with a phatty job to support that car......The "sweet spot" is so small compared to a 240, Corolla or even an FC.

Damn, and I was going to buy my other friend's 10th anniversary edition RX-7 for $7,000... but my friend who sold me the '94 practically gave it away at $5,200...I thought I got the better deal. But practice makes perfect right?

oh yea, where are you located superflyz?

Laguna Beach, California. Why?






Thanks for the tips guys. Really helpful, since nobody in my area knows about rotaries.

[Feint]

Originally posted by Superflyz
Yea, my friend i bought it from only used it a few times a year. He didn't even know why he bought it.








Damn, and I was going to buy my other friend's 10th anniversary edition RX-7 for $7,000... but my friend who sold me the '94 practically gave it away at $5,200...I thought I got the better deal. But practice makes perfect right?

$5,200 for an FD ....A 94 in the condition you've described could easily go for $15-17K....You saved over 10K.Your damn right you got the better deal.Even without an engine that car would sell for more than what you payed.

I always recommend this site.It has a nice section of how-to's and the reliability mods.Very good site for any 3rd gen owner.

I also recommend ripping out the A/C,as it blocks airflow to the radiator,it just gets in the way.Also,if you intend on keeping the sequential turbos,get the silicon hoses.Here's a diagram for you.Just be extremely patient and be prepared to go through solenoid hell.You'll need to take out a whole day for this,so that way you don't run the risk of rushing/messing up.This is system is far from simple,most people switch to a single turbo setup to rid themselves of the headches and complexities that come with it.

[Ghost of Duluth]

Sorry Feint but I have to disagree with you on that one. Do not rip the AC out of that car. I did and I am regretting it. As little as he paid for the car, it would be a really dumb idea to go tearing it up. Besides, when you stick the bigger radiator in it, it won't matter much anyway. My advice to you is to turn that thing arond and sell the crap out of it. Hate to do that to your friend but dump it. Yea it's a killer car and they are something cool but mark my words, the first time you blow it up you will wish you sold it as soon as you got it. Couple that with the prison rape scene thats going to go down at the insurance office and you are better off just selling that bad boy, buying an FC and pocketing the rest if you want a Rotary that bad. If not then get yourelf a clean 240, do the mods to it and roll out that way.

If not then you will join the elite club of gluttons for punishment and headaches that will bring you to your knees that is known as FD ownership. Just remember this, any fool can quit smoking, it takes a real man to face down cancer. FD's are cancer, are you man enough. I will be a quitter if someone drops the right money on me. Believe that.

So back to the question at hand, if your friend didn't know why he bought it then you had really go over it. If he didn't drive it at all then double check EVERYTHING. Better yet, take it to a specialist that knows what the deal is. When the engines used to be dried out you could revitalize them with Transmission fluid. Don't know if I would do that with a third gen though. But since yours is a daily driver, you are probably ok. I would however get some of that Tech R or whatever it's called. I got some of it from Pettit. It's an engine lubricant for the Rotaries. Fat lot of good it did on mine, but, mine were coolant related. I know it does work. My first third gen had 142k on the factory engine, turbos and wiring harness. It had it in there. It didnt run all that well but it would still womp Mustangs in it's lowly state. But that's an enigma amongst the flock.

Oh and the vacuum hoses are a PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they aren't bad, DON'T do em. If you do, be prepared to A; spend money. If you break a Solenoid, they are 75 bucks a pop, B: be prepared to have your car offof the road for at least a week. May not take you that long but then again it may and C: tear your hair out. I speak from experiance on that one. That diagram will leave you a little confused as to some of the hoses because the words cover up some key crossings of the hoses. So be careful. I just did mine and let me tell you, it was not fun. I would rather try and pass a kidney stone the size of a grapefruit while being beaten with a team full of brats with wiffle ball bats than try that again. If you don't work on cars regularly and are not confident in doing anything over your own oil change, don't even think about it. You have to take the entire upper intake off. There are 4 hoses attached to the front of that intake and then 3 attached to the rear. You will need about 30 feet of 6mm hose and about 15 feet of 5mm hose to do the job if memory serves me correct. It is highly time consuming and just plain out nerve wracking. You can take the entire nest of snakes off and do it in your living room but it's hard to get off. Better off leaving that one alone.

[Feint]

That is true.That twin turbo system is enough to make any sane person want to commit suicide.The problem with the stock hoses is that they like to crack.The car doesn't have a lot of miles,so it shouldn't be an issue yet.But those hoses have been known to slip and crack,which like most malfunctions on that car,result in a rebuild of the engine at the end of the day.Of course,a single turbo system would eliminate all of this,and gain you some more reliability imo.

And you are right about keeping A/C if you want to sell the car.That would drop the resale value to the average Joe.

Completely up to you whether you want to keep it or not.As long as your willing to pay the price to play,and have the patience and willingness to learn and stick by the side of the beast,then the rewards will pay off.Your in an interesting situation.You have a car that could easily go for 15-18K,with the mileage,it could sell near 18K,maybe even more.Now here's the chance to eitheir sell it and make 13K extra than what you paid into it.Or consider yoursellf lucky,as you paid a very low entrance fee to the FD club.Ultimately up to you.Just make sure that whatever you do,make sure it's final.

The FD is a true sportscar,one of the big 4 cars in Japan.And just like any sportscars,there comes the headaches.You'd swear the car was a Mercedes the way it could break down,fortunately,the whole car doesn't fall apart in one night like a Mercedes.And of course,there's the more reliable 240.Though the 240 will never be able to deliver the pure driving experince of the FD.It was engineerd the way the FD was,with it's aerodynamic form,low stance,and 50/50 weight distribution (even with engine swaps this car still seems to keep a near perfect weight distribution,that's some good engineering)....On the track the FD could be a beast,but of course it comes with it's quirks.

No matter what your decision is,I wish you the best of luck eitheir way,because really,you've got such a sweet deal you can't really go wrong eitheir way.

[GoukiS14]

Originally posted by Feint




The FD is a true sportscar,one of the big 4 cars in Japan.And just like any sportscars,there comes the headaches.You'd swear the car was a Mercedes the way it could break down,fortunately,the whole car doesn't fall apart in one night like a Mercedes.And of course,there's the more reliable 240.Though the 240 will never be able to deliver the pure driving experince of the FD.It was engineerd the way the FD was,with it's aerodynamic form,low stance,and 50/50 weight distribution (even with engine swaps this car still seems to keep a near perfect weight distribution,that's some good engineering)....On the track the FD could be a beast,but of course it comes with it's quirks.

No matter what your decision is,I wish you the best of luck eitheir way,because really,you've got such a sweet deal you can't really go wrong eitheir way.

spoken like a true sports car fan lol

[scirocco]

ya rotaries are pretty good but when they fluck up, the FlUCK UP BAD

[nasty nate 7]

dont you just hate it when stupid ppl complain about sports cars and their fuel economy. HELLO~! THIS IS A SPORTS (PERFORMANCE) CAR. what do you expect, this isnt a honda civic here~! and for reliability purposes, sports cars have the worst reliability anyways.... the supra, rx7, 3000gt, skylines. those are TRUE SPORTS CARS. you just have to appreciate the performance of the machine despite the problems that await us. ask any enthusiast, i guarantee you that they have come across a major problem with their car or 2

[Superflyz]

Originally posted by Ghost of Duluth
My advice to you is to turn that thing arond and sell the crap out of it. Hate to do that to your friend but dump it. Yea it's a killer car and they are something cool but mark my words, the first time you blow it up you will wish you sold it as soon as you got it. Couple that with the prison rape scene thats going to go down at the insurance office and you are better off just selling that bad boy, buying an FC and pocketing the rest if you want a Rotary that bad.

Man, hearing all this, I might just as well sell it and get my other friend's Anniversary RX-7...

[Ghost of Duluth]

Now there's a snappy idea. Get that, but don't tell him how much you sold the car for. Just tell him it started to act up and you need to ditch it.

[Superflyz]

hahaha, why tell him anything at all?



GoukiS14, Which part of Long Beach are you from? I used to live in North Long Beach, and graduated from Jordan not too long ago.