adelcorsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 03
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loverly car i no this bloke with a nice rx7 i think it was in revs last month his name is garry its a purple 1 done by nemisis
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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that was the one at max power wasn't it 
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
Location: Kent, Jap Car Importer :)
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Originally posted by Nismo
i pissed off with this car, i had it monday and ive done about 180miles and its allready cost me 75quid on super plus fuel
and 30quid on synthetick turbo oil,
and 25quid on new wiper blades
1 u must be mega overfueling as not even an rx7 will do that little mileage to money unlessure bootin it at 180mph for all of them miles.
second.. did u even find out what u are buying!!!!!!!!! GET THAT OIL OUT OF THERE STRAIGHT AWAY. Use only Mineral oil in the rotary. u want castrol GTX 10w40 Mineral oil, do not use synthetic or even semi synthetic in a rotary.
3rd.. that looks like a 1992 car yes? if it is.. it isnt 280bhp that's for sure.
Matt
heres mine :
sitting on loverly endless zeal coilovers.
oh and i sold my drager that came with the car.. too quiet.
Matt
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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quote:
Originally posted by adelcorsa
loverly car i no this bloke with a nice rx7 i think it was in revs last month his name is garry its a purple 1 done by nemisis
Originally built by Dragon Tuning, this thing is a fcukin animal!!
The bloke who built it now works for Nemesis
Has done several potent Evos as well!
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Nice motor...GIBSS post would worry me though as it seems u have the wrong type of oil in...
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avenger
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Registered: 2nd May 01
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rotary engines dont need rebuilding every 30k, its more like 60-70 and a rotary rebuild is no where near as complex as a conventional engine, its only the rotar seals that wear out.
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
Location: Common Sense HQ
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its just finding someone who knows what they are doing!
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scottscorsa
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Scotland,Greenock
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anyone know if GIBBS got the video of his car up ?? i got the one when he 1st got it, but he said he was going to get it on the move and post up as the noise was sweeet
Dave
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
Location: Kent, Jap Car Importer :)
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quote:
Originally posted by avenger
rotary engines dont need rebuilding every 30k, its more like 60-70 and a rotary rebuild is no where near as complex as a conventional engine, its only the rotar seals that wear out.
Correct, the average is 60k, some have gone to 100k, some have g one at 30k.. it all depends how they are looked after, what oil, what mods, how high performance etc..
Matt
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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Originally posted by scottscorsa
anyone know if GIBBS got the video of his car up ?? i got the one when he 1st got it, but he said he was going to get it on the move and post up as the noise was sweeet
Dave
Not done it yet mate, i'l llet u know when i do.
Matt
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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Gibbs, i contacted the RX7 register and they told me to put fully sinthetic in , its dated 1993 on the DVLA log book, so mr i know all about RX7s cus ive only had mine for a few weeks ill listen to the guys who knows what there talking about
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Sooty
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Nath, who do you insure with.... NCB's .... im thinking Jap crap as well 
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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Originally posted by Adam Kindness
oh how you boys would have loved the arse-outness of suzie and 480bhp
Good on you son..... im beginning to like these RX7's now...... 92 is getting on a bit tho
just hope you are budgeting for the fuel (i spent about 650 in the 1st month on fuel), tyres were 300 a pop for rears.....
and an exhaust and 18's for 1500
18's maybe..... but a decent exhaust sys for it will be about 1k
run it on Optimax WITH octane booster.... just keeps things nice n clean and cool.... get the fueling looked at just to make sure..... dont want to melt plugs/pistons etc...
Change the oil every 3k,
look after the turbos..... 2 are more expensive than 1
take care, have fun
[Edited on 24-07-2003 by Adam Kindness]
The Jap daddy has spoken.
p.s Mr Esso was his uncle
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
Gibbs, i contacted the RX7 register and they told me to put fully sinthetic in , its dated 1993 on the DVLA log book, so mr i know all about RX7s cus ive only had mine for a few weeks ill listen to the guys who knows what there talking about
Ok mate, so yours being a 1993, will have only 255bhp. FACT.
Fully Synthetic... lol, who was this that told u that? ring up RE:WORX, ROTECHNICS, WGT, DS ENGINEERING all rotary specialists and will all tell you to you MINERAL OIL not synthetic.
Oh and as for calling me a no it all for having the car a few weeks, i have been reading and learning about RX7's MONTHS before i actually bought one and as it took around 10 weeks to get here (missed a boat etc..) i think i know a fair bit about them, certainly more then you.. MR my car has 280bhp and i plan on fucking the engine with fully synthetic oil.
Fair enough mate.. it's your wallet
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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jesus you two are a propa couple of BIIIAAATTTCHES!!
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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Originally posted by Ditch
jesus you two are a propa couple of BIIIAAATTTCHES!!
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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it cos they r triad punks now, they will carry nunchakas and ying yang signs too soon........bet they both r noodle munchers too
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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Originally posted by Adam Kindness
least you've both bought them at the right time of year.... i picked the supra up when it was snowing 
yea i've been out in it in the rain twice.. jesus christ. i have to drive off boost to get anywhere without facing the rear of the car!
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JKGSI
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Registered: 5th Jul 02
Location: Mansfield, Notts. Ibiza Cupra-R 180bhp
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Nismo mate, I think Matt is just trying to offer you advice so you rdon't fcuk up your new mota. I know Matt did a lot a research before buying his RX so would take his would for it when he says u need to run mineral oil. Don't just jump down his throat when all he is doing is tryingto help you out.
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GIBBS
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
yup.... it does take a bit of getting used too.....
Guy that used to come on here, Keith, or BEEF has stacked a few... a MK III and a MKIV.... he now has a nother...
it does tend to be folk that have moved from low to mid powered FWD car to RWD that stack them in the 1st months.....
i did have a few moments.... like fishtailing at 80 alongside a BMW.... laughable now..... but at the time
best thing to do is find a nice big open car park or big quiet round-a-bout and just see what happens when it 'lets go' ....
mine was very unpredicatable before i removed the TC with TC off it seemed to step out spinning one wheel rather than both.... removed the TC system and i just lit both wheels up and was much more predicatble.... in a straight lin esp
yea i agree, i mean i thought the civic was quick, but it's nothing compared to this in RWD... I have yet to get a empty car park, but i'm working on the airport near me
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GIBBS
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Originally posted by JKGSI
Nismo mate, I think Matt is just trying to offer you advice so you rdon't fcuk up your new mota. I know Matt did a lot a research before buying his RX so would take his would for it when he says u need to run mineral oil. Don't just jump down his throat when all he is doing is tryingto help you out.
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GIBBS
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
things to note tho!!!
DO - change oil every 3k'ish. Check plugs for any sign of damage (2 plugs cost me 6k)
DONT - raise the boost without ensuring the fueling is up to it..... mine was border line with spikes up to 23psi (fueling was upto 19psi assuming good injector condition)... you do not want detonation
What do RX7's boost up to std?
What can the standard ECU expand its fuel map too (thinking boostwise)?
what boost can the turbo's take?
Get an EGT gauge fitted
Get a oil/water temp gauge fitted
Get a good BoostGauge
If raisign the boost get a GOOD boostcontroller (apexi AVC-R or Blitz DSBC-R)
Let the car warm up, and down
Good advice from adam
Oil change is a DEFO in RX7's,
RX7's need to have a New ECU to control mods, as the stnadard ecu is not up to expanding fueling really, and boost creep occurs madly on these cars.
spool up to standard is 10 - 8 - 10 psi.
Mine has Oil/Water/Exhaust Temp Guages.
Mine has Digital Boost reading on my boost controler (HKS EVC)
good boost controller hks evc
and yea warming up and turbo timing it down is very good idea for all cars not just jap supercars
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
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I Love RX7's.....saw a Veilside one the other day...same colour.....gorgeous! Can't beat the Jap stuff!
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Nismo
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GIBBS: i will take in what you say its just you get told different things from differn et people, i will just have to see how the car goes as ive got a sticky clutch to resolve first.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Ooooooooooh this looks nice. 
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