Hi ^_^

Kaori · 01-17-2010, 11:22 PM

Okay so my older brother just gave me a 1986 RX-7... I dont know alot about cars but, i drove it and its SO COOL!!! since then all ive been doing is learning about rotary engines/cars. ive been told that my 7 will die soon (203k miles!) but hopefully i know enough by then to rebuild it.

rotor85 · 01-18-2010, 12:27 AM

welcome aboard...best way to learn is to take one apart...very carefully!! lol

vkjrocker · 01-18-2010, 12:33 AM

welcome! even though I'm a newbie learning is the way to go.

Viperx7 · 01-18-2010, 02:52 PM

Welcome to the Club.

RotorDad · 01-18-2010, 10:05 PM

Welcome to the site & the rotary world. Enjoy

Max777 · 01-22-2010, 11:58 PM

False, the only way to learn is to take one apart PROPERLY! If you put all the bolts in a bucket, then you might never get it back together!

If you do work, make sure to buy a proper set of tools, and then get zip lock bags to put your bolts in, a sharpie to write where they came from, and some masking tape to wrap around hoses and electrical plugs.

Good luck with the car, and not to scare you, but resto modding an old car can make you find a few problems like worn out wheel bearings, driveshaft, rusty fuel tank, aged wiring, and all kinds of stuff. If you're serious about building this thing, take your time and dont make the mistake of thinking you're gonna be able to daily drive it right off the bat.

I would focus on stripping down the car and taking the motor apart before it blows up, and then reassembling it from the ground up, knowing you have good brakes, bushings, wheel bearings, that all your bolts are nice and tight, stuff is well lubricated, etc. You're gonna hate to rebuild an engine only to stick it back into a car that cant handle it.

Once again, these are really fun if you can swing it, so good luck with it!

PS: Another Newb note: don't haphazardly rip out stuff, think it through first. I see a lot of beginner car builders make the mistake of doing irreversible changes to their project, to only later regret it, (myself included)

Do some reading, check out sites like aaron cake's FAQ on the FC, and some others, and welcome to the club.

Max.

Gregory Casimir · 01-23-2010, 09:08 AM

welcome to the club!

01-17-2010, 11:22 PM	#1
Kaori The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi ^_^ Okay so my older brother just gave me a 1986 RX-7... I dont know alot about cars but, i drove it and its SO COOL!!! since then all ive been doing is learning about rotary engines/cars. ive been told that my 7 will die soon (203k miles!) but hopefully i know enough by then to rebuild it.

01-18-2010, 02:52 PM	#4
Viperx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 322 Rep Power: 18	Welcome to the Club. __________________ Mike Chrisman 83 Rx7 Turbo 85 Rx7 GS 89 Rx7 GTU http://www.cardomain.com/ride/409797 "Don't apoligize for being Patriotic, F**k 'em. TK"

01-18-2010, 10:05 PM	#5
RotorDad Big Ugly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 591 Rep Power: 17	Welcome to the site & the rotary world. Enjoy __________________ *Boosted Big Body On 335's* PS3 ID: Rotordad 1986 Mazda RX7 GXL - Street ported 13BT, Haltech, 62mm, ect. 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 - Eagle, Wiseco, Cobb, ect.

01-22-2010, 11:58 PM	#6
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	False, the only way to learn is to take one apart PROPERLY! If you put all the bolts in a bucket, then you might never get it back together! If you do work, make sure to buy a proper set of tools, and then get zip lock bags to put your bolts in, a sharpie to write where they came from, and some masking tape to wrap around hoses and electrical plugs. Good luck with the car, and not to scare you, but resto modding an old car can make you find a few problems like worn out wheel bearings, driveshaft, rusty fuel tank, aged wiring, and all kinds of stuff. If you're serious about building this thing, take your time and dont make the mistake of thinking you're gonna be able to daily drive it right off the bat. I would focus on stripping down the car and taking the motor apart before it blows up, and then reassembling it from the ground up, knowing you have good brakes, bushings, wheel bearings, that all your bolts are nice and tight, stuff is well lubricated, etc. You're gonna hate to rebuild an engine only to stick it back into a car that cant handle it. Once again, these are really fun if you can swing it, so good luck with it! PS: Another Newb note: don't haphazardly rip out stuff, think it through first. I see a lot of beginner car builders make the mistake of doing irreversible changes to their project, to only later regret it, (myself included) Do some reading, check out sites like aaron cake's FAQ on the FC, and some others, and welcome to the club. Max. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

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01-18-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
rotor85 The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hell Paso, Texas Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	welcome aboard...best way to learn is to take one apart...very carefully!! lol

01-18-2010, 12:33 AM	#3
vkjrocker Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	welcome! even though I'm a newbie learning is the way to go.

01-23-2010, 09:08 AM	#7
Gregory Casimir Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 253 Rep Power: 16	welcome to the club!