My 1994 Mazda RX7
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I've not really posted much on PH so I thought I'd post some pics of my current car, I've had it for nearly 6 years and it'll be 18 next year 
So a few pictures through it's life since I bought it:
The day I bought it
Engine swapped
Engine mods
Proper projectors fitted
Black ice is bad mmmkay
Back on the road
Most recent mapping, safely does it, now has a better fuel pump and booked in in Jan to up the boost some more
I need to get some more pics this year
So a few pictures through it's life since I bought it:The day I bought it
Engine swapped
Engine mods
Proper projectors fitted
Black ice is bad mmmkay
Back on the road
Most recent mapping, safely does it, now has a better fuel pump and booked in in Jan to up the boost some more
I need to get some more pics this year
Edited by probedb on Friday 23 December 20:07
Thanks folks! Never had a single reliability problem in 6 years. Keep on top of plug/oil/etc changes and maintenance like any other performance car and you'll not have any problems. Saying that, the engine was swapped for another lower mileage standard 13B when I got it
The crash was spinning on black ice last year whilst moving to overtake at about 40-50mph, backend came round and front and rear hit the central reservation
Plans are to go single turbo this year, the twins are a nightmare to figure out problems, so many places to look for a slight leak in a vacuum pipe! With a single there's less heat overall and less to go wrong plus more power. Only bad thing is they don't spool as quickly.
The crash was spinning on black ice last year whilst moving to overtake at about 40-50mph, backend came round and front and rear hit the central reservation
Plans are to go single turbo this year, the twins are a nightmare to figure out problems, so many places to look for a slight leak in a vacuum pipe! With a single there's less heat overall and less to go wrong plus more power. Only bad thing is they don't spool as quickly.
Buy something like this for vaccum leaks, make things so much easier.
http://www.tecnodiagnostics.co.uk/vacutec_leak_fin...
Edit, just seen price might still be usefull mind.
http://www.tecnodiagnostics.co.uk/vacutec_leak_fin...
Edit, just seen price might still be usefull mind.
probedb said:
Thanks folks! Never had a single reliability problem in 6 years. Keep on top of plug/oil/etc changes and maintenance like any other performance car and you'll not have any problems. Saying that, the engine was swapped for another lower mileage standard 13B when I got it
The crash was spinning on black ice last year whilst moving to overtake at about 40-50mph, backend came round and front and rear hit the central reservation
Plans are to go single turbo this year, the twins are a nightmare to figure out problems, so many places to look for a slight leak in a vacuum pipe! With a single there's less heat overall and less to go wrong plus more power. Only bad thing is they don't spool as quickly.
I love how you say they are reliable like any engine then you say that yours had to have a new engine! I'm guessing previous owner couldn't afford the rebuild at 50K?? The crash was spinning on black ice last year whilst moving to overtake at about 40-50mph, backend came round and front and rear hit the central reservation
Plans are to go single turbo this year, the twins are a nightmare to figure out problems, so many places to look for a slight leak in a vacuum pipe! With a single there's less heat overall and less to go wrong plus more power. Only bad thing is they don't spool as quickly.
Great looking car though. I know we are big fans of the MX-5 here on PH, but I still think that RX is the best looking Mazda
Looks great in white too. Cheers Al, yeah I'll save for a single turbo instead methinks 
bakerstreet, haha, yeah I thought about that when I was typing The car had 70-80k miles on it and it was cheaper to buy a lower mileage engine for £1k than attempt a rebuild. Rebuilds can vary pricewise, depends how early you catch the engine going. It's still cheaper to run than a Porsche and quicker with a few mods 
bakerstreet, haha, yeah I thought about that when I was typing
The car had 70-80k miles on it and it was cheaper to buy a lower mileage engine for £1k than attempt a rebuild. Rebuilds can vary pricewise, depends how early you catch the engine going. It's still cheaper to run than a Porsche and quicker with a few mods Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff