Owning An Rx-7
04-29-2004, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nan da yo!' date='Apr 29 2004, 02:30 PM
I've known 12As to go 300K+ mi without a rebuild. They are really reliable cars if you take care of em. I think the guys with the problems are the ones that buy em used from shitty POs.
04-29-2004, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 4RotorRocket' date='Apr 29 2004, 04:22 PM
Please don't think I was complaining about the reliability of these motors.After all the rotary powered 787B took 1st in the lemans 24hr endurance race at one time so they have to be somewhat reliable.Welcome to the forum. 
04-29-2004, 09:18 PM
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You Cant Beat The Platform.
Rear Wheel Drive
Light Weight
Smooth Driving
Great On Curves
Great Power N/A And Turbo
Good for motor swaps (REW, 20B, V8)
and for an 86 it looks better than 90% of the cars out there of the same year. And after 19 years it is still kicking *** and running.
Next Year im getting an antique tag for the RX
Rear Wheel Drive
Light Weight
Smooth Driving
Great On Curves
Great Power N/A And Turbo
Good for motor swaps (REW, 20B, V8)
and for an 86 it looks better than 90% of the cars out there of the same year. And after 19 years it is still kicking *** and running.
Next Year im getting an antique tag for the RX
04-29-2004, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gazellis' date='Apr 28 2004, 02:18 PM
I absolutely love my car. If I didn't I wouldn't still be the sole owner of this 1987 GXL (Bought it new, way back when).
But, they sure can sneak up on you with problems. Out of the blue with absolutely no warning, the car developed a vibration through the driver's and passenger's seat that I could have probably charged money for as a sex toy. Just out of no where it starts.
Well I took it in to the local Rotary Shop and they said that the U-joints on the driveshaft are bad and a bearing (I think that is what they said) in the transmission was bad. They fixed it within a couple of hours but man this was a blindside shot out of nowhere. It runs smooth as silk once again.
Gotta luv 'em.
But, they sure can sneak up on you with problems. Out of the blue with absolutely no warning, the car developed a vibration through the driver's and passenger's seat that I could have probably charged money for as a sex toy. Just out of no where it starts.
Well I took it in to the local Rotary Shop and they said that the U-joints on the driveshaft are bad and a bearing (I think that is what they said) in the transmission was bad. They fixed it within a couple of hours but man this was a blindside shot out of nowhere. It runs smooth as silk once again.
Gotta luv 'em.
The steering is also eratic what should i get to solve all this problem
U -Joints
Tie Rod ends
Ball Joints etc?
04-29-2004, 11:16 PM
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Those heat shields were/are notorious for rusting and then falling apart and vibrating like hell. Mine has been replaced 3 times.
As far as the steering, I would just start doing a very methodical check of everything. I took out my P/S and put in a manual rack and I actually like it much better.
As far as the steering, I would just start doing a very methodical check of everything. I took out my P/S and put in a manual rack and I actually like it much better.
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