RX-7 compression test results - genuine? JDM in Rishton
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Anyone had any experience with JDM sports and performance in Rishton, Lancashire? Chap called Baz. Been looking at a cheap RX-7 that has no history and figured I'd better get a compression test. Silly me though left him the cash to sort with the garage next door, and I'm now suspicious that he's just pocketed the £80 and pulled the figures off the internet, as 1) they seem rather too good for a 100,000km car with no history (I was assuming it will need a re-build anyway soon) and 2) happen to be EXACTLY the same 8 figures (what are the chances?!) as the first results you can find searching for Rx-7 compression tests in Google:
7.2 7.3 7.2 266
7.6 7.65 .7.55 268
Any suggestions? The car might be worth it even if it does need a rebuild soon (spec and condition etc) but if he's lied about that (not saying he has but...) then what else is he lying about with the car...?
7.2 7.3 7.2 266
7.6 7.65 .7.55 268
Any suggestions? The car might be worth it even if it does need a rebuild soon (spec and condition etc) but if he's lied about that (not saying he has but...) then what else is he lying about with the car...?
Does the' garage next door' have a proper rotary compression tester? I'd wager they don't. In which case they won't be the right results.
I call shenanigans...
There's no chance an original engine on that mileage would make those figures, but benefit of the doubt, there's no reason it couldn't have had a rebuild. Those are recentish rebuild figures.
I call shenanigans...
There's no chance an original engine on that mileage would make those figures, but benefit of the doubt, there's no reason it couldn't have had a rebuild. Those are recentish rebuild figures.
The name rings a bell, I used to investigate breakdown policy fraud as a part of my old job.
The address looks very familiar. I'm pretty sure I've come across it a couple of times.
If it is the guy I'm thinking of, he's also connected to Jus Sports iirc. And I may have left him stranded on more than one occasion, I recall him using multiple names too.
I could be wide of the mark, but from my experience, I would be hesitant buying jap metal from most BB4 or BB5 postcodes.
The address looks very familiar. I'm pretty sure I've come across it a couple of times.
If it is the guy I'm thinking of, he's also connected to Jus Sports iirc. And I may have left him stranded on more than one occasion, I recall him using multiple names too.
I could be wide of the mark, but from my experience, I would be hesitant buying jap metal from most BB4 or BB5 postcodes.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-RX7-EFINI-TWIN-TUR...
I just dropped him a text, suggesting that my Rx-7 guru friend (rather than accusing him myself) thought the figures were a little suspect being so high and the same as some online results and perhaps we could come down with a compressor to check; and he's replied very agressively about time wasting etc.... mmm... very unprofessional at least.
I just dropped him a text, suggesting that my Rx-7 guru friend (rather than accusing him myself) thought the figures were a little suspect being so high and the same as some online results and perhaps we could come down with a compressor to check; and he's replied very agressively about time wasting etc.... mmm... very unprofessional at least.
mrrossi said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-RX7-EFINI-TWIN-TUR...
I just dropped him a text, suggesting that my Rx-7 guru friend (rather than accusing him myself) thought the figures were a little suspect being so high and the same as some online results and perhaps we could come down with a compressor to check; and he's replied very agressively about time wasting etc.... mmm... very unprofessional at least.
It is cheap, I would assume it needs a rebuild, depends whether you want to deal with someone like that and assume you are buying a project.I just dropped him a text, suggesting that my Rx-7 guru friend (rather than accusing him myself) thought the figures were a little suspect being so high and the same as some online results and perhaps we could come down with a compressor to check; and he's replied very agressively about time wasting etc.... mmm... very unprofessional at least.
'no hidden defaults'?
If the garage next door can compression test rotaries why wouldn't they have got the garage to do it and put the results on the eBay advert?
I like the look of RX-8s, despite Dale Lomas's dying on the Ring, but mentions in adverts of 'tested date XX/XX/XXXX' which happened to be a Sunday and with no print off in an advert didn't completely convince me. I think it's one of those tests you have to get done yourself. Even some results in adverts look a little on the low side, which at least are honest but suggest a rebuild isn't too far away.
If the garage next door can compression test rotaries why wouldn't they have got the garage to do it and put the results on the eBay advert?
I like the look of RX-8s, despite Dale Lomas's dying on the Ring, but mentions in adverts of 'tested date XX/XX/XXXX' which happened to be a Sunday and with no print off in an advert didn't completely convince me. I think it's one of those tests you have to get done yourself. Even some results in adverts look a little on the low side, which at least are honest but suggest a rebuild isn't too far away.
mrrossi said:
Anyone had any experience with JDM sports and performance in Rishton, Lancashire? Chap called Baz. Been looking at a cheap RX-7 that has no history and figured I'd better get a compression test. Silly me though left him the cash to sort with the garage next door, and I'm now suspicious that he's just pocketed the £80 and pulled the figures off the internet, as 1) they seem rather too good for a 100,000km car with no history (I was assuming it will need a re-build anyway soon) and 2) happen to be EXACTLY the same 8 figures (what are the chances?!) as the first results you can find searching for Rx-7 compression tests in Google:
7.2 7.3 7.2 266
7.6 7.65 .7.55 268
Any suggestions? The car might be worth it even if it does need a rebuild soon (spec and condition etc) but if he's lied about that (not saying he has but...) then what else is he lying about with the car...?
Schoolboy error. Everyone knows you should always go to about the fifth page of the google results when you're bluffing.7.2 7.3 7.2 266
7.6 7.65 .7.55 268
Any suggestions? The car might be worth it even if it does need a rebuild soon (spec and condition etc) but if he's lied about that (not saying he has but...) then what else is he lying about with the car...?
The car could have been rebuilt at some point but it's all a bit convenient.
LOL...
I don't want a project. I think I'd rather spend the money on something that's been rebuilt recently/has a good history rather than the hassle of having to sort my self.
Plus his attitude has just put me right off anyway.
That being said... those RZ Recaro's are worth a s
tload and it does seem solid otherwise, so if anyone fancies a project and a run-in with good ol' Baz, then feel free 
thanks all!!
I don't want a project. I think I'd rather spend the money on something that's been rebuilt recently/has a good history rather than the hassle of having to sort my self.
Plus his attitude has just put me right off anyway.
That being said... those RZ Recaro's are worth a s
tload and it does seem solid otherwise, so if anyone fancies a project and a run-in with good ol' Baz, then feel free thanks all!!
mrrossi said:
LOL...
I don't want a project. I think I'd rather spend the money on something that's been rebuilt recently/has a good history rather than the hassle of having to sort my self.
Plus his attitude has just put me right off anyway.
That being said... those RZ Recaro's are worth a stload and it does seem solid otherwise, so if anyone fancies a project and a run-in with good ol' Baz, then feel free
thanks all!!
Just go steal it from him, he's most likely done that himself anyway... Bet it's registered to someone else as well...I don't want a project. I think I'd rather spend the money on something that's been rebuilt recently/has a good history rather than the hassle of having to sort my self.
Plus his attitude has just put me right off anyway.
That being said... those RZ Recaro's are worth a s
tload and it does seem solid otherwise, so if anyone fancies a project and a run-in with good ol' Baz, then feel free thanks all!!
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