Mazda rx7
15-01-2006, 02:21 PM
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Mazda rx7
Whats are your general opinons on these cars ? Are they reliable ? are they quick ? also how do they fair against the saph cos ?
Im just interested as a mate of mines in the market for one.
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Im just interested as a mate of mines in the market for one.
Cheers
15-01-2006, 02:35 PM
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He should stick to the 4 or 6 pot turbos - unless he's prepared for some big bills, as the rotary engine is a bit of an unknown quantity to your average mechanic.
I have a friend who specialises in these cars, and he does not recommend buying one. They generally drink oil, and are not particularily fast, they just rev to 15,000 so it gives a big BHP figure on paper. They can look great though, and are inexpensive - but the 300z is also in this price range as well as Celica etc. - so I'd tell him to consider them instead.
I have a friend who specialises in these cars, and he does not recommend buying one. They generally drink oil, and are not particularily fast, they just rev to 15,000 so it gives a big BHP figure on paper. They can look great though, and are inexpensive - but the 300z is also in this price range as well as Celica etc. - so I'd tell him to consider them instead.
15-01-2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ON-UJAH
He should stick to the 4 or 6 pot turbos - unless he's prepared for some big bills, as the rotary engine is a bit of an unknown quantity to your average mechanic.
I have a friend who specialises in these cars, and he does not recommend buying one. They generally drink oil, and are not particularily fast, they just rev to 15,000 so it gives a big BHP figure on paper. They can look great though, and are inexpensive - but the 300z is also in this price range as well as Celica etc. - so I'd tell him to consider them instead.
I have a friend who specialises in these cars, and he does not recommend buying one. They generally drink oil, and are not particularily fast, they just rev to 15,000 so it gives a big BHP figure on paper. They can look great though, and are inexpensive - but the 300z is also in this price range as well as Celica etc. - so I'd tell him to consider them instead.
ALL ROTARY ENGINES USE OIL. SO DOES THE M5 AND COSWORTH
the engine when you look into em and not all that bad, rotor tips are 30 odd quid each and theres 4 of em, the gasket set is around 350 quid,,,,,,,,there the housings that can get scored when they let go but not always the case
the 4 pot cosworth is a SHITE load more money to repair
the biggest problem on the RX7 belive it or not is rust
if you want a user friendly version the bin the twin turbos and fit 1 single one, that gets rid of most of the problematic solenoids and vacum hose problems they can have
ina net shell i love em and am SERIOUSLY considering getting one when the cossie is back onthe road,,,,,,, on and the engines are TINY so fitting em aint a issue either
15-01-2006, 02:49 PM
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Cheers mate, just looking for about as much useful info on these as possible, does anyone know of any rx7 sites ? i canny find a thing 
15-01-2006, 03:08 PM
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rx7 compared to a 1987 working mans family car with a vented bonnet
for a start it looks better,,,,,,,,,,, its still rwd, its newer and,,,,,,, well it looks better
for a start it looks better,,,,,,,,,,, its still rwd, its newer and,,,,,,, well it looks better
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15-01-2006, 03:50 PM
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15-01-2006, 04:32 PM
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Engine Type Twin Rotor 13B-REW
Intake Type Sequintial Twin Turbocharging
Displacement 1308cc/80ci
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
HP Output 255 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque 217lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Fuel Supply Bosch L-Jetronic Electronic fuel injection
Red Line 8200 rpm
0-60 mph 4.7 sec
1/4 mile 13.4 sec
Top Speed 157.3 mph / 250 kph
15-01-2006, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LEEUK_RS
apart from that find a problem with the look of that car,,,,,,,,, its just the best,,,,,,,,,,, even the new one looks pants compared to that
15-01-2006, 04:52 PM
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thought all you raf people had to have good eye sight
its dont compare,,,,,,,,, the only reason people buy saphs is the same reason people have fat girl friends,,,,, its cause they dont think they can get beter or are worried about potential problems
ford sierra and ,,,,,,,,, well of that never had a mazda badge that could be a corvette or another luxury car,,,,,,,,,, a sierra will always been a old car before the mondeo
infact proof that the sierra is boring and dull, when i bought my saph my oldman ACTUALLY said hes impressed ive finally grown up and bought a proper car and put my family first
that almost made me put in on autotrader that night
its dont compare,,,,,,,,, the only reason people buy saphs is the same reason people have fat girl friends,,,,, its cause they dont think they can get beter or are worried about potential problems
ford sierra and ,,,,,,,,, well of that never had a mazda badge that could be a corvette or another luxury car,,,,,,,,,, a sierra will always been a old car before the mondeo
infact proof that the sierra is boring and dull, when i bought my saph my oldman ACTUALLY said hes impressed ive finally grown up and bought a proper car and put my family first
that almost made me put in on autotrader that night
15-01-2006, 05:07 PM
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DEYTUKURJERBS
RX7s are awesome cars.
Look like they should cost 5 times what they do.
Brilliant brakes and suspension from standard.
Interiors spot on too.
Engine is shithot, looked after its no worse than any other performance engine and cost a lot less to get rebuilt.
Most the issues and and bad press is cause owners and garages have no idea how to look after them.
Look like they should cost 5 times what they do.
Brilliant brakes and suspension from standard.
Interiors spot on too.
Engine is shithot, looked after its no worse than any other performance engine and cost a lot less to get rebuilt.
Most the issues and and bad press is cause owners and garages have no idea how to look after them.
15-01-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
RX7s are awesome cars.
Look like they should cost 5 times what they do.
Brilliant brakes and suspension from standard.
Interiors spot on too.
Engine is shithot, looked after its no worse than any other performance engine and cost a lot less to get rebuilt.
Most the issues and and bad press is cause owners and garages have no idea how to look after them.
Look like they should cost 5 times what they do.
Brilliant brakes and suspension from standard.
Interiors spot on too.
Engine is shithot, looked after its no worse than any other performance engine and cost a lot less to get rebuilt.
Most the issues and and bad press is cause owners and garages have no idea how to look after them.
to say i love em is a understatement
15-01-2006, 05:59 PM
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A mate has 1 and it does about 3 mile to the gallon. That said it looks good but i just dont like imports in general.
My theory is this why would a uk importer import a nice example when its going to need work doing on it anyway after the bumpy trip over here in a metal box.
A well respected traider up my way has loads of mint examples (or what look to be) but out the back of there show room is a load of battered evo's scoobys supras you name it and i mean proper fucked with full front ends mashed in etc.
2 month later there in the show room for top dollar and looking mint
My theory is this why would a uk importer import a nice example when its going to need work doing on it anyway after the bumpy trip over here in a metal box.
A well respected traider up my way has loads of mint examples (or what look to be) but out the back of there show room is a load of battered evo's scoobys supras you name it and i mean proper fucked with full front ends mashed in etc.
2 month later there in the show room for top dollar and looking mint
15-01-2006, 06:16 PM
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DEYTUKURJERBS
Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
A mate has 1 and it does about 3 mile to the gallon.
14mpg is the usual from them, shit, but not 3mpg.
Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
My theory is this why would a uk importer import a nice example when its going to need work doing on it anyway after the bumpy trip over here in a metal box.
Most of the ones that get put on boats normally come over with minimal to no damage too, the odd scratch.
Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
A well respected traider up my way has loads of mint examples (or what look to be) but out the back of there show room is a load of battered evo's scoobys supras you name it and i mean proper fucked with full front ends mashed in etc.
2 month later there in the show room for top dollar and looking mint
2 month later there in the show room for top dollar and looking mint
They like that as he BOUGHT them like that, tons of traders buy crashed cars from Japan on the cheap, bring em over, fix em, and sell em for top dollar. They not on the HPI
Trust me, they dont get smashed like that on the boats, but its v.common to buy crashed cars and fix em...
15-01-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
thought all you raf people had to have good eye sight
its dont compare,,,,,,,,, the only reason people buy saphs is the same reason people have fat girl friends,,,,, its cause they dont think they can get beter or are worried about potential problems
ford sierra and ,,,,,,,,, well of that never had a mazda badge that could be a corvette or another luxury car,,,,,,,,,, a sierra will always been a old car before the mondeo
infact proof that the sierra is boring and dull, when i bought my saph my oldman ACTUALLY said hes impressed ive finally grown up and bought a proper car and put my family first
that almost made me put in on autotrader that night
its dont compare,,,,,,,,, the only reason people buy saphs is the same reason people have fat girl friends,,,,, its cause they dont think they can get beter or are worried about potential problems
ford sierra and ,,,,,,,,, well of that never had a mazda badge that could be a corvette or another luxury car,,,,,,,,,, a sierra will always been a old car before the mondeo
infact proof that the sierra is boring and dull, when i bought my saph my oldman ACTUALLY said hes impressed ive finally grown up and bought a proper car and put my family first
that almost made me put in on autotrader that night
15-01-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lmans123
Originally Posted by b19bal
thought all you raf people had to have good eye sight
its dont compare,,,,,,,,, the only reason people buy saphs is the same reason people have fat girl friends,,,,, its cause they dont think they can get beter or are worried about potential problems
ford sierra and ,,,,,,,,, well of that never had a mazda badge that could be a corvette or another luxury car,,,,,,,,,, a sierra will always been a old car before the mondeo
infact proof that the sierra is boring and dull, when i bought my saph my oldman ACTUALLY said hes impressed ive finally grown up and bought a proper car and put my family first
that almost made me put in on autotrader that night
its dont compare,,,,,,,,, the only reason people buy saphs is the same reason people have fat girl friends,,,,, its cause they dont think they can get beter or are worried about potential problems
ford sierra and ,,,,,,,,, well of that never had a mazda badge that could be a corvette or another luxury car,,,,,,,,,, a sierra will always been a old car before the mondeo
infact proof that the sierra is boring and dull, when i bought my saph my oldman ACTUALLY said hes impressed ive finally grown up and bought a proper car and put my family first
that almost made me put in on autotrader that night
ive still got my saph
, just cant be arsed to fit the engine,,,,,,,, everytime i go to attempt it i almost fall asleep and the boring looks of it i also got to all the car shows and the piss ups the night before
obviously you go to loads too i guess
15-01-2006, 06:35 PM
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Itsmeagain
Thats my point imo MOST imports are shiny mullecs, O and the trader is vine place do a search on the autotrader for a supra evo or fto cause they seem to always have at least 5+ of them etc and i bet there are a few from vine place on there
Thats my point imo MOST imports are shiny mullecs, O and the trader is vine place do a search on the autotrader for a supra evo or fto cause they seem to always have at least 5+ of them etc and i bet there are a few from vine place on there
15-01-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by big_wig_074
swap ya for a jap pop up light coupe then ginge!ill take it off ur hands no worries if its that boring!
but then ill have it back on the road and i know ill change my mind
