FD Rx7

Phoenix7 · 06-08-2009, 12:01 AM

The RX7 is a high-maintenance car. Period...if you're the type to clean your guns/paint supplies/ after every use, or something similar then you should look into an rx7 with well-documented rebuild.

The reason you see so many with rebuildt motors is because most people don't maintain their cars properly or assume the 7 (and 8) is like any other car, it's not. It requires oil changes every 2500 miles, fluids topped off, plugs and wires on schedule, etc., etc.

Do a lot of research before jumping into an RX7 because a clean, fast car can have bad coolant seals, failing OMP, inconsistent oil changes....Don't wanna freak you out but it's not a regular car.

When you add a turbo to the mix you have air/fuel ratios to worry about, boost-creep, cooling, timing...

hyperlitenerd · 06-08-2009, 12:43 AM

My fd has been relatively low problems, but it is also mostly stock. Fds can go anywhere from 75-120k miles if they are properly taken care of. You do need to be more proactive than with a honda civic, like others have said, regular maintenance is a must. Read as much about rotaries as you can, ask a lot of questions, get told to search a lot, read some more, talk to the knowledge base of people that are available in the rotary community. After you do this then you can start on your path to modification.

Most of the problems with the fd are because they are old cars with old plastic and rubber, the other is when people mod them with out knowing about the car.

06-08-2009, 12:43 AM	#2
hyperlitenerd Captin Safety Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Clara, Ca Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	My fd has been relatively low problems, but it is also mostly stock. Fds can go anywhere from 75-120k miles if they are properly taken care of. You do need to be more proactive than with a honda civic, like others have said, regular maintenance is a must. Read as much about rotaries as you can, ask a lot of questions, get told to search a lot, read some more, talk to the knowledge base of people that are available in the rotary community. After you do this then you can start on your path to modification. Most of the problems with the fd are because they are old cars with old plastic and rubber, the other is when people mod them with out knowing about the car.