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Nick
13-05-08, 02:59 PM
I'm going up to look at an RX7 this week.

It's a standard Import. 3rd Gen Series 6. 52,000 Miles, totally standard car bar a replacment exhaust (not a 7" bin, As far as i can see it's a copy of the original) And it's had some Braided Brakes Hoses ! (again, i presume a long term MOT fix)

It had a full service last year by Rotatechnics.

I've poked around and am familier with 200SX's, Subarus, EVO's, 300ZXs so i'm used to the turbo asepct, but RX7's worry me slightly...

What should i be looking out for Regarding the Rotary side of things !? IIRC they have a quite a short interval for replacing the rotor tips ?

Obv, the usual Rust/Wear Tear/Bodywork is fairly standard. Any Perticularly Bad points to look for regarding corrosion !?

Thanks !
BIGS
13-05-08, 03:00 PM
pm ck as he has just sold his, and you have to watch out for the engines as they always need a rebuild. but if you ask him he will tell you what you need to know
Nick
13-05-08, 03:01 PM
Cheers !
thedjse
13-05-08, 03:06 PM
Dont they need engine rebuilds regullary?

Also have you looked at a GT4 very nice motors
BIGS
13-05-08, 03:09 PM
yes most of them go around the 60k mark so Nick be carefull of the one your going to look at! it might need a rebulid in less then 10k and arnt not a cheep engine to buy or rebulid
Nick
13-05-08, 03:17 PM
GT4's... No thanks !
ANDYRACER
13-05-08, 03:18 PM
GT4's... No thanks !

Git! :p
thedjse
13-05-08, 03:21 PM
GT4's... No thanks !

My mate owns 1 up your end and i have been in it why no chance
Nick
13-05-08, 03:24 PM
Because i want an RX7, not a GT4 ! lol
thedjse
13-05-08, 03:25 PM
lol fair enough as i said watch out for the engine rebuild but good luck mate they are very nice cars
Nick
13-05-08, 03:26 PM
Yes Yes, i know they need rebuilds at more frequent intervals than a standard 4Cyl .

However, i'm after alot more info than just that.
BIGS
13-05-08, 03:28 PM
yea like i said ck will tell you alot of info as i im only remembering what he has told me, sorry i cant be much use :(
Nick
13-05-08, 03:29 PM
Thanks, i've sent him a PM. Hopefully he'l have some usefull info...

Otherwsie it's off to some RX7 forum eek :wtf:
Jack
13-05-08, 06:16 PM
http://www.autobarn.com.au/AB_images/products/images/prod_1193894254.jpg
Stuart
13-05-08, 06:17 PM
just make sure its got ARP rod bolts ;)
Nick
13-05-08, 06:39 PM
http://www.autobarn.com.au/AB_images/products/images/prod_1193894254.jpg

:(

As helpfull as ever stuart ! lol
Riggy
13-05-08, 09:46 PM
http://www.autobarn.com.au/AB_images/products/images/prod_1193894254.jpg


PMSL there was a lad my misses knows that had one round here , 3 times he needed this pic lol , just driving normally and the clutch fluid decided it would be better on the road lol
Jack
13-05-08, 09:48 PM
lol yup, factory seals are worse than useless, but afaik there's a decent range of aftermarket seal kits for them which are much better.