new guy, really old car

FB585 · 03-31-2013, 11:30 AM

well today i pick up my first rotary ever! super excited about it

its a 1985 rx7 gs pretty bummed that its not a gsl-se but im pretty happy.i only paid 700 buck for it too. i drove it about 30 miles back to my parents house, not allowed unregistered vehicles at my apartment. suspension was it great shape, transmission shifted good(automatic), overdrive works, no power steering tho(my first ever car without it), brakes worked good, tires are shot but overall its a nice clean sports car. the exhaust is the first thing thats gonna get replaced as its falling apart/ pieced together so im gonna go with mazda beat exhaust. if anyone has any tips on what i should do id appreciate it. i will be updating this thread as i do stuff to the car

dabranco · 03-31-2013, 12:12 PM

Nice car, where you from, I have a couple of headers in my garage. One is a racingbeat the other is a pacesetter. I take it you have a GS model (I see no sunroof). Should also have rear drum brakes as well. Converting to limited slip is a nice cheap and easy upgrade.

Rotary Evolution · 03-31-2013, 03:26 PM

first thing i would look into is converting it to manual, the automatic will quickly leave you feeling unappreciative of the feel that the car should have.

diabolical1 · 04-01-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FB585

... no power steering tho(my first ever car without it)

LOL

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... tires are shot but overall its a nice clean sports car. the exhaust is the first thing thats gonna get replaced as its falling apart/ pieced together so im gonna go with mazda beat exhaust. if anyone has any tips on what i should do id appreciate it. i will be updating this thread as i do stuff to the car

you may want to live with the noise a little longer and take car of the tires first! as someone that shitty tires have bitten in the ass, I think it would be remiss of me not to point that out.

I assume "Mazda Beat" was just a typo, and you meant Racing Beat?

- in which case you can't go wrong.

tips?
just remember the car's age and act accordingly. there will be times that maintenance and safety will have to take a priority over "more power", and that can be frustrating, but stay the course. they are fun cars, take care of it and enjoy.

FB585 · 04-01-2013, 08:40 PM

im from new york, yes i plan on getting new new rims/tires, i plan on doing a manual swap and limited slip swap. yeah i meant racing beat lol.

i currently own a 99 audi which i bought for 900 bucks so i know all about maintenance being more important then more power

if theres a thread someone could link me to about the swaps that would be great

RedR1 · 04-02-2013, 09:34 AM

welcome to the forum, and enjoy the new digs!!! always nice to see a new level-headed guy with a rotary that's ready for the maintenance road that lay ahead.

speedjunkie · 04-02-2013, 10:37 PM

Welcome! Beautiful FB. And congrats!

diabolical1 · 04-03-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FB585

i currently own a 99 audi which i bought for 900 bucks so i know all about maintenance being more important then more power

one helluva deal! I wish!

FB585 · 04-06-2013, 07:28 PM

heres some pics of the audi when i first got it and as of right now

just to give everyone an idea of how i mod cars. nothing crazy just simple and clean

03-31-2013, 11:30 AM	#1
FB585 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	new guy, really old car well today i pick up my first rotary ever! super excited about it its a 1985 rx7 gs pretty bummed that its not a gsl-se but im pretty happy.i only paid 700 buck for it too. i drove it about 30 miles back to my parents house, not allowed unregistered vehicles at my apartment. suspension was it great shape, transmission shifted good(automatic), overdrive works, no power steering tho(my first ever car without it), brakes worked good, tires are shot but overall its a nice clean sports car. the exhaust is the first thing thats gonna get replaced as its falling apart/ pieced together so im gonna go with mazda beat exhaust. if anyone has any tips on what i should do id appreciate it. i will be updating this thread as i do stuff to the car Last edited by FB585; 04-06-2013 at 07:33 PM.

03-31-2013, 03:26 PM	#3
Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 248 Rep Power: 15	first thing i would look into is converting it to manual, the automatic will quickly leave you feeling unappreciative of the feel that the car should have. __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net

04-01-2013, 08:40 PM	#5
FB585 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	im from new york, yes i plan on getting new new rims/tires, i plan on doing a manual swap and limited slip swap. yeah i meant racing beat lol. i currently own a 99 audi which i bought for 900 bucks so i know all about maintenance being more important then more power if theres a thread someone could link me to about the swaps that would be great __________________ 1985 rx7 gs 12a 1999 audi a4 AEB

04-06-2013, 07:28 PM	#9
FB585 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	heres some pics of the audi when i first got it and as of right now just to give everyone an idea of how i mod cars. nothing crazy just simple and clean __________________ 1985 rx7 gs 12a 1999 audi a4 AEB

03-31-2013, 12:12 PM	#2
dabranco Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Nice car, where you from, I have a couple of headers in my garage. One is a racingbeat the other is a pacesetter. I take it you have a GS model (I see no sunroof). Should also have rear drum brakes as well. Converting to limited slip is a nice cheap and easy upgrade.

04-02-2013, 09:34 AM	#6
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	welcome to the forum, and enjoy the new digs!!! always nice to see a new level-headed guy with a rotary that's ready for the maintenance road that lay ahead.

04-02-2013, 10:37 PM	#7
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Welcome! Beautiful FB. And congrats!