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Old 04-21-2009 | 04:38 PM
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'83 RX7 with 30000kms - worth it?

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ120750418
I'm half serious about buying it to have around; the interior needs work and it has a rusty dent but otherwise it appears solid and it's amazingly original. They say it's the original owner.

I looked up some info. and found that they're only 2450 pounds but they do have a live axle (sucks!)...
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...rs+page-6.html

With only 105hp I know the engine is easy to mod, but it'll likely go to my son when he's of age so I maybe 105hp is plenty...

Anyone on here have any kind of experience with these?

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Old 04-21-2009 | 05:00 PM
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Yes that's a very good deal. Is it 30,000kms on the replacement engine or the body? If it's the body then buy it before someone from the RX-7 forum does. 1st generation RX-7s are like go-karts.
Old 04-21-2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 9291150
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ120750418
I'm half serious about buying it to have around; the interior needs work and it has a rusty dent but otherwise it appears solid and it's amazingly original. They say it's the original owner.

I looked up some info. and found that they're only 2450 pounds but they do have a live axle (sucks!)...
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...rs+page-6.html

With only 105hp I know the engine is easy to mod, but it'll likely go to my son when he's of age so I maybe 105hp is plenty...

Anyone on here have any kind of experience with these?
the front corner of the wheel well where it starts at the end of the rocker panel rots out really badly on these. also, open the rear storage compartments and remove any trim so you can see the metal, if there is alot of rust in there, forget it. Otherwise, gorgeous cars.
Old 04-21-2009 | 08:33 PM
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Awesome car! I would really get it even just for myself.
Old 04-22-2009 | 06:04 PM
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Thanks for the replies & rust tips.

It's 30k on the whole car - which sounds hard to believe. I'm looking at it Saturday. Still unsure about the live axle, used to have a Miata and it handled amazingly on those skinny tires, so I'm unsure about the 7.
Old 04-22-2009 | 07:39 PM
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This what the car has potential to be
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Al, you get an engine in that thing yet??
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We have a 12A Peripheral Port built for it. We feel to start it will be much easier to set the car up with a mild 13B street port and it is being built as we speak. We are using 93-95 turbo side plates with there monster ports and my spare 89-91 high compression rotors. This engine should produce about 200-220 rwhp but be flexible in the rpm range where the p.ports are not.
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Sounds like a nice setup!
Old 04-23-2009 | 09:33 AM
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OMG I want this... would make an awesome autocross car.
Old 04-23-2009 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Racing
We have a 12A Peripheral Port built for it. We feel to start it will be much easier to set the car up with a mild 13B street port and it is being built as we speak. We are using 93-95 turbo side plates with there monster ports and my spare 89-91 high compression rotors. This engine should produce about 200-220 rwhp but be flexible in the rpm range where the p.ports are not.
so whats happening with the streetported 13b once you get the PP12a in there? I need a motor for my 7....
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Al, nice FB man, hahaha!!! 30,000km on body and engine, hard to believe, but if it's true, then it's good deal for sure!
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