First FC

89Rotary · 02-14-2009, 01:23 AM

Hi Guys, my names jake and i just bought my FC about a week ago. Love Drivin it, and Soon to be Driftin it!!

Heres Some Pictures
(current hood is White Turbo hood lol)

jerd_hambone · 02-14-2009, 09:14 AM

If it's an 89 it shouldn't have those tail lights.

Nice car though, welcome to the board

Whizbang · 02-14-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerd_hambone

If it's an 89 it shouldn't have those tail lights.

Nice car though, welcome to the board

S5 tails missing from an S5 is a common occurance due to 20+ years of ownership.

josh18_2k · 02-14-2009, 05:27 PM

S5 bumpers/trim too? chances are its an 88 (first year of black)

and advice- if youre serious about wanting to drift, buy a 240. rx7's take a lot more parts, practice, and skill to drift well.
7's make much better 'grip' cars. either way, have fun. i'm on my 4th chassis

rotorhead87 · 02-14-2009, 07:05 PM

Welcome to RCC!!!

Whizbang · 02-14-2009, 08:09 PM

whats the 10th vin digit? J or K?

Rotarydave · 02-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Welcome,

the car does have the right bumpers and trim to be a S5, but as others have said it does have the wrong taillights, it also has the wrong rims as well, i can't tell but it also looks to have a set of 86-88 GXL seats as well, it does have the right mirrors and of course the right wing, what does all this mean, honestly not a dang thing so many of these cars have been changed and modified and mazda doesn't have records to tell you what vin number came with what trim status as long as you are happy with it great enjoy and again welcome

89Rotary · 02-15-2009, 01:37 AM

lol, according to the Title Year is a 1989 Mazda RX7 with 0 Cylnders lol.

It has S4 Tails, and Rims are NOT original lol. the Seats are probably not original (due to being Slightly blue)

Drifting is a New love for me, i love the Feel of being able to control somthing that looks completly uncontrolable. also do not know about Grip races in the Salt Lake Area (utah) but i'm movin to arizona in may to go to school. so i'm sure i can find Auto X and Grip races there.

Rotary#10 · 02-15-2009, 01:45 AM

it would be a good idea to check out the vin and see what the car came with and also check out the drivers side sticker and see what month and year it was made.
LOL don't feel too bad i have those same rims on my daily driver... so enjoy the fc and and welcome to RRC !

89Rotary · 02-15-2009, 02:29 AM

i'll post up my vin tomorrow, and Check the Tag. I Bought it off a Drift Buddy of mine and he says its a 89 as well so i'm inclined to believe him. lol

josh18_2k · 02-15-2009, 04:16 AM

door panels are 88 also. he probably jsut forgot. or maybe theres some hardcore scandal going on.. :-/

Whizbang · 02-15-2009, 11:06 AM

just check that 10th vin digit. There is a breakdown in the FAQ for the entire thing too.

89Rotary · 02-15-2009, 09:30 PM

heres my Vin

JM1FC3317K0XXXXXX

Also Build Date on Door is 03/1989 So its an S5.

Rotary#10 · 02-16-2009, 01:45 AM

still got your auto belts in it ?

FCRotary · 02-16-2009, 03:21 AM

I happen to love the s4 taillights, I love the look of them for some reason, however at night the s5's do have a cooler pattern.

It's a nice find, aside from all of the discrepancies.

I do say though, if you are going to drift it, be careful, you can land yourself into a wall rather easily with it... lol

They are fun cars for driving touge however. Good luck with it.

02-14-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	S5 bumpers/trim too? chances are its an 88 (first year of black) and advice- if youre serious about wanting to drift, buy a 240. rx7's take a lot more parts, practice, and skill to drift well. 7's make much better 'grip' cars. either way, have fun. i'm on my 4th chassis __________________

02-14-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
rotorhead87 Rotors > Pistons Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 316 Rep Power: 18	Welcome to RCC!!! __________________ *UPDATED 06/15/2009* Check out My VMIC Turbo 13B-RE FC3S build

02-14-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	whats the 10th vin digit? J or K? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-15-2009, 01:37 AM	#8
89Rotary GTUs 6 Port Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	lol, according to the Title Year is a 1989 Mazda RX7 with 0 Cylnders lol. It has S4 Tails, and Rims are NOT original lol. the Seats are probably not original (due to being Slightly blue) Drifting is a New love for me, i love the Feel of being able to control somthing that looks completly uncontrolable. also do not know about Grip races in the Salt Lake Area (utah) but i'm movin to arizona in may to go to school. so i'm sure i can find Auto X and Grip races there. __________________ Jake B "Built NEVER Bought" 1989 Mazda FC3S GTUs *TII Swap In Progress* "Days Of Spoken Legend Has Come To An End, The Curtain Of The New Rotary Era Has Been Raised" Last edited by 89Rotary; 02-15-2009 at 01:43 AM.

02-15-2009, 01:45 AM	#9
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland Posts: 219 Rep Power: 18	it would be a good idea to check out the vin and see what the car came with and also check out the drivers side sticker and see what month and year it was made. LOL don't feel too bad i have those same rims on my daily driver... so enjoy the fc and and welcome to RRC ! __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.

02-14-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
89Rotary GTUs 6 Port Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	First FC Hi Guys, my names jake and i just bought my FC about a week ago. Love Drivin it, and Soon to be Driftin it!! Heres Some Pictures (current hood is White Turbo hood lol) __________________ Jake B "Built NEVER Bought" 1989 Mazda FC3S GTUs *TII Swap In Progress* "Days Of Spoken Legend Has Come To An End, The Curtain Of The New Rotary Era Has Been Raised"

02-14-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
Rotarydave Rotary Nut Case Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 273 Rep Power: 17	Welcome, the car does have the right bumpers and trim to be a S5, but as others have said it does have the wrong taillights, it also has the wrong rims as well, i can't tell but it also looks to have a set of 86-88 GXL seats as well, it does have the right mirrors and of course the right wing, what does all this mean, honestly not a dang thing so many of these cars have been changed and modified and mazda doesn't have records to tell you what vin number came with what trim status as long as you are happy with it great enjoy and again welcome

02-15-2009, 02:29 AM	#10
89Rotary GTUs 6 Port Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	i'll post up my vin tomorrow, and Check the Tag. I Bought it off a Drift Buddy of mine and he says its a 89 as well so i'm inclined to believe him. lol __________________ Jake B "Built NEVER Bought" 1989 Mazda FC3S GTUs *TII Swap In Progress* "Days Of Spoken Legend Has Come To An End, The Curtain Of The New Rotary Era Has Been Raised"

02-15-2009, 04:16 AM	#11
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	door panels are 88 also. he probably jsut forgot. or maybe theres some hardcore scandal going on.. :-/ __________________

02-15-2009, 11:06 AM	#12
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	just check that 10th vin digit. There is a breakdown in the FAQ for the entire thing too. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-15-2009, 09:30 PM	#13
89Rotary GTUs 6 Port Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	heres my Vin JM1FC3317K0XXXXXX Also Build Date on Door is 03/1989 So its an S5. __________________ Jake B "Built NEVER Bought" 1989 Mazda FC3S GTUs *TII Swap In Progress* "Days Of Spoken Legend Has Come To An End, The Curtain Of The New Rotary Era Has Been Raised" Last edited by 89Rotary; 02-15-2009 at 09:50 PM.

02-16-2009, 01:45 AM	#14
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland Posts: 219 Rep Power: 18	still got your auto belts in it ? __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.

02-16-2009, 03:21 AM	#15
FCRotary The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I happen to love the s4 taillights, I love the look of them for some reason, however at night the s5's do have a cooler pattern. It's a nice find, aside from all of the discrepancies. I do say though, if you are going to drift it, be careful, you can land yourself into a wall rather easily with it... lol They are fun cars for driving touge however. Good luck with it. __________________ 1988 Mazda RX-7 SE \|\| HP: N/A \|\| Torque: N/A \|\| Weight: N/A Modifications: T2 Exhaust System \|\| Exedy Stage 1 Racing Clutch