My 94 FD3S RX7

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Hi folks, just a quick topic to show off my 1994 Mazda RX7 twin turbo.

Previously owned an EK Civic, wanted something turbo and RWD without going down the 200SX route, and likewise didn't want to fork out insurance for something like an EP3 Type-R or Skyline.

Anyways, bought it pretty much standard - was imported in 2003, i bought it with just over 50K on the engine without a rebuild. I'm happy to say it's just covered 66,000 miles, still no rebuild and i've only owned the car since last August - used daily for 5 months solid, what rotary problems?

Over the time i've done a few bits to it, came with filters/exhaust and so far i've fitted a set of Cusco height/dampening adjustable coilovers, Rota 'Grid' wheels (18x9.5in, 18x10in) alongside a set of AtomicRex side skirts and rear diffusor.

Nice and useable, fast, reliable (touch wood) and seems to confuse a lot of people without badges... that and having green wheels!

Thanks,

-Mark









and being a chav:

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Cheers guys

I've not dyno'd it, realistically nothing crazy - it's got a set of Apexi filters, AutoExe exhaust with de-cat and an AutoExe chip, so i'd hazard a guess around the 280-290bhp mark. Feels nice and smooth though, hasn't got the 'thump' of a similar power Impreza/200SX but at the same time they haven't got powerbands going from 2000rpm-7800rpm

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Martin_Hx said:

Im loving that

How is insurance lower on that, than a Civic !

Your guess is as good as mine haha!

Being 20 with 3 years no claims an EP3 Civic Type-R came in with some scary quotes upwards of £1800... third party!

The RX7 came in at under 1K for the full year, with modifications declared. I guess they're quite unusual cars and not generally bought by little oiks like me, as opposed to Type-Rs and Skylines which get written off every hour.

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Thanks for the comments!

Stew-S160, it's not too bad to be honest. it's no worse to 'drive' than with the suspension being higher, the tyres tuck within the arches so no scrubbing occurs. You need to take speed bumps a bit lower, but even when it was at standard ride height it's not really advised to bash over 'em at 30

TankRizzo, may i apologise now not only for this upcoming weekend but the fact you had to meet him in the first place haha! At least you haven't got a week in Ibiza with the fool...

Couple more side/rear pics showing the diffusor and sides:

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Cheers for the comments! Again haha.

Frenchy - haha ah the Civic! Looked good but drove fairly... well, bad! Too much camber on the rear wheels, not enough power under the bonnet. Looked bonkers on the move though.

Rastaman - yeah i live just outside the Northants area, was part of a JTCulture/Okashima Project mini meet just over in Milton Keynes. Quite handy being in the Midlands, Santa Pod, Silverstone, Rockingham and Donnington all within an hours reach

Rainmaster - ahh what brings you to the land of Bauer Automotive? Nobody should be forced to visit this building haha! Yeah if it's local shows i run without the plate, ideally need a decent numberplate bracket mounting as it just screws into the bumper at the minute sticking at a weird angle.

To be honest i've really not noticed anything too drastic with the stretch tyres. Those who say it's bad etc. probably haven't driven a car with 'em on - I've given the car some serious stick and taken it on track with no 'stretch tyre' problems at all. Ultimately, i will run out of talent way way way before the car ever does, even with stretch tyres and silly ride height which might add 2 tenths to a lap haha.

B4bby - yup they're generic 5x114.3 fitment. Grab a set from rarerims.co.uk, just make sure you get the right offset more than anything. You could run 9.5s on the RX8 with no scrubbing what so ever, providing you get a +30 offset.