| Lukesky |
Hey guys.. just wondering.. just lookin around and into grabbing an fd.. from people with experience.. are there usually as many problems with the rotary's as people talk about? Crazy finicky?
Thanks,
Luke. |
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| ehos |
They're good cars. Bad owners, but great cars. 92's have more cooling issues than 94's. But if you're a good owner, you will already know that.
If you do what's required, they are the best car EVER MADE. If you don't, then they are Satan's sister.
Are you mechanically inclined? Money to spare? Like cars? :)
Lots of people are importing JDM FD's, GET ONE YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF! Trust me on this. There's about 5-6 people that bought sight unseen and got DOA FD's. Not a good way to start off a relationship.
I love my FD. I love working on it, and I love how it looks, handles, drives. There's nothing on the road like it. It will easily smoke overpriced NSX's, looks 100x better than any Skyline. And once you own one and work on it, you join the few, the proud.
But more than likely Luke. You'll import one. It will suck, you'll blow something, it won't boost right. You'll get frustrated and add to it's bad rep. Step up, or step aside. |
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| Wookey |
| well said, ehos.:thumbup: |
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| rexxrally |
1) Always check the oil level. Rotaries by design from the factory consume a tiny bit of oil, to keep the internal seals lubricated. Let the oil run low, the seals run dry, the engine go boom, the owner says "rotaries are shit!" when it was actually their own fault.
2) Rotaries use oil to make compression. No oil, no compression, no start. In winter, cold oil doesn't move very well. Hence, rotaries have a hard time starting below -20. Keep it plugged in, it will start fine. |
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| FDBABY |
| i just picked up my fd a couple weeks ago and i love it! i knew what i was getting myself and couldnt be happier. ehos' reply couldnt have been said any better. it totally depends who you are and if you love it enough :thumbup: |
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| Lukesky |
| So not a huge deal to drive it in the winter either? |
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| Kev-Bo |
| haha winter driving is fun if you know how to drive your car and you know when its going to pitch. but i drove my 88 rx-7 all winter and i wouldent suggest you drive them in the winter. |
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| Solle |
| I too got my FD two weeks ago. Read up on rx7club.com and do your homework. They turn alot of heads, and are fast as piss. Plan on putting money into it, plan on the motor/turbos going one day. And if you can, i'de strongly suggest you buy a stock one. When you put money into if do everything at once, just dont do exhaust, intake, etc. or you'll run into problems. Save your money, buy all the parts, and when your ready put them in and get her tuned. |
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| Biznatcher |
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Originally posted by Kev-Bo
haha winter driving is fun if you know how to drive your car and you know when its going to pitch. but i drove my 88 rx-7 all winter and i wouldent suggest you drive them in the winter.
I couldn't get my FC out of my driveway in the winter:p |
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| RotaryJunkie13B |
| i drove a gx with blad tires in the winter no problems what so ever |
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| crzyone |
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Originally posted by ehos
I love my FD. I love working on it, and I love how it looks, handles, drives. There's nothing on the road like it. It will easily smoke overpriced NSX's, looks 100x better than any Skyline. And once you own one and work on it, you join the few, the proud.
I know you like your car but come on... Lets turn this around. The NSX looks better than an RX7 and the skyline GTR is faster.
Looks are 100% opinion. |
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| 92_WhItE_H23 |
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Originally posted by crzyone
I know you like your car but come on... Lets turn this around. The NSX looks better than an RX7 and the skyline GTR is faster.
Looks are 100% opinion.
me thinks he was talking about the imported skylines...he couldnt possibly mean an r34 or something of the like cuz then hed have to choke down more crazy pills |
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