Just bought my first RX-7
05-01-11 | 04:30 PM
#1
Just bought my first RX-7
Just bought my first RX-7 yesterday for $750!
It's an 87 NA.
The guy I bought it from didn't know anything about it really, he's a small dealer who got it on a trade in.
The odometer read 226k, but it looks like it's not the original engine in there, but there's no telling how many miles are on it.
There is a nasty dent in the drivers quarter panel, I can fix the bottom one easy enough (see pics), but the top one I can't get behind, so it's gonna be a bear.
Also, one of the rear calipers is leaking around where the e-brake cable attaches and the other caliper seems to be seized. Is there an upgrade for the rear brakes? I know I can swap the front single piston for a 4 piston, but what about the rear?
So far i changed the oil, plugs and coolant. Tried to change the diff fluid but couldn't get the fill plug out. Didn't drain the fluid, I always make sure I can get the fill plug out before I drain, as I've been burned by that before... So, I'll deal with that and the trans later.
Also did a compression test. With the check valve held in I was getting ~20 front and rear. With it out I got 70 in the rear and 80 in the front, with a warm engine.
Was thinking of running this engine for a while and then do some kind of swap.
This will be a dd and every now and then auto-x car.
It's an 87 NA.
The guy I bought it from didn't know anything about it really, he's a small dealer who got it on a trade in.
The odometer read 226k, but it looks like it's not the original engine in there, but there's no telling how many miles are on it.
There is a nasty dent in the drivers quarter panel, I can fix the bottom one easy enough (see pics), but the top one I can't get behind, so it's gonna be a bear.
Also, one of the rear calipers is leaking around where the e-brake cable attaches and the other caliper seems to be seized. Is there an upgrade for the rear brakes? I know I can swap the front single piston for a 4 piston, but what about the rear?
So far i changed the oil, plugs and coolant. Tried to change the diff fluid but couldn't get the fill plug out. Didn't drain the fluid, I always make sure I can get the fill plug out before I drain, as I've been burned by that before... So, I'll deal with that and the trans later.
Also did a compression test. With the check valve held in I was getting ~20 front and rear. With it out I got 70 in the rear and 80 in the front, with a warm engine.
Was thinking of running this engine for a while and then do some kind of swap.
This will be a dd and every now and then auto-x car.
05-02-11 | 12:02 AM
#5
The 4 piston front/5-lug wheel swap also has slightly different rear calipers - they have a larger opening for vented rear discs. Generally you can get a set of all the parts you need for ~$150-250+wheels/tires, otherwise you're stuck replacing the calipers with more of the same.
Looks pretty good aside from the seat and that dent [ouch... I hate body work >_<]
Few cool things included at least: S5 tail lights, S5 stereo surround [the S4 ones are brittle plastic vs your rubberized one], and S5 aero mirrors. ^_^ For a running and driving car with those it doesn't sound like too bad a deal.
Looks pretty good aside from the seat and that dent [ouch... I hate body work >_<]
Few cool things included at least: S5 tail lights, S5 stereo surround [the S4 ones are brittle plastic vs your rubberized one], and S5 aero mirrors. ^_^ For a running and driving car with those it doesn't sound like too bad a deal.
