I am looking to buy this, I had another thread but here is a new one with a list of all the parts, and I will try to get pics as well. Let me know what you guys think, I don’t know a ton about these cars.



1988 Mazda TII RX-7 10th Anniversary Edition

Body: Very good condition. No rust. A couple minor dimples from parking lot doors. Paint peeling on passenger side headlight cover and just next to that on hood. This is covered up when the bra is on. It is a problem common to the paint on 10th Anniversary cars.

Interior: Excellent - Mint conditon. Completely stock looking accept for the turbo timer and boost gauge. All floormats in perfect condition as mentioned below. No aftermarket stereo has ever been installed. Only the speakers have been replaced. It even has the tie-down straps in the back cargo area which is unheard of, at least by anyone that I know.

Suspension: (hardware is 8-10k miles old)
Suspension Techniques springs
Tokico "Blues" shocks/struts
Suspension Techniques Front Sway Bar (I believe the rear may be stock... which is fine.)
Toyo Proxes FZ4 tires on original 10th Anniversary wheels
Hoosier & Goodyear Autocross tires on second set of grey TII wheels

Motor: 0 miles: (roughly 300+ HP range)
Street Ported (generously) 13B '88 TII motor
Side Housings lapped
2mm 2-piece apex seals
3-window oil bearings
heatsinks cut into coolant passages
cryogenically hardened stationary gears
custom made 2.5" turbo-back exhaust to single 3" outlet (sounds very nice!)
HKS Super Power Flow intake
new injectors
rotor housings modified to fit Bosch Platinum +4 plugs
Jacobs ignition wires
stock turbo rebuilt approx. 8-10k miles ago
stock intercooler
stock ECU

Other:
ACT Heavy Duty clutch & pressure plate
Hose Techniques silicon hoses under hood to replace rubber ones
Griffin aluminum racing radiator
Mazdatrix fuel line "H" mod to avoid flooding
Autometer boost gauge in A-pillar pod
Blitz FATT turbo timer
Original 10th Anniversary floormats
Second set of RX-7 floormats (so as not to dirty the original ones)
Original 10th Anniversary bra with embroydered Anniversary emblem
Original 10th Anniversary key
Original 10th Anniversary windshield
tinted windows
newly recovered leather driver's seat
Blaupunkt speakers
3 stock stereo headunits

Other things not necessarily on the car at this time, but could be:
Walbro Fuel Pump
Boost Dependant Fuel Pressure Regulator
Racing Beat ligher steel flywheel
Jacobs ignition amplifier
J&S SafeGuard knocksensor w/ remote led indicator for amount of retard and air/fuel ratio
set of 89-91 round taillights

136,620 miles on car
Asking $8000. May throw in the not-installed items for that price too.

 

problem 1: Uhh... nowhere near 300hp with those mods
problem 2: Mileage is way too high for the price.
problem 3: Price is way too high for the car.

I'd pass on it if I were you.

 

With a new engine and suspension, mileage is not necessarily much of a factor. Toss in all those performance parts and the car's supposed clean exterior, and $8000 doesn't sound tterribly bad. Yes, it is quite high, so see if you can get the car for about 6K or so.

That car will also need an aftermarket ECU soon, so figure on spending $700-1300 for a Haltech, Microtech, etc.

 

Engine and suspension don't account for the toll that's been taken on the drivetrain (diff, tranny, bearings, bushings, wheels, tires, hubs, braking components, list goes on). I wouldnt pay more than $6000 USD for that car, if it were me.

And also, i thought side housings could not be lapped?

 

i may offer $7000 if he throws in the stuff at the bottom of the list (they would install if for free as well).

 

That car would be worth ALOT of money if the mileage wasnt so high. But he isnt THAT far out of line, pricewise.

I would easily pay 7k for it.

Jarrett