Planning to buy a 1990 RX7 Convertible, help?...
 

Hey guys, im a dsm head (mitsu driver) and im planning to buy an 1990 RX7 convertible, just curious to see what I should look out for when buying a non-turbo rotary. What are the best things to check out while I test drive the car? Any help would be appreciated, its really a cool car just to drive place to place, its all I need at the moment.

I know there are over heating issues and what not, but let me know what else I should check out while im with the car this weekend. Thanks guys.

Well 1990's are a good year for sure, i have a 1990 turboII, but the non-turbo rotaries are alot more "dependable" or some junk like that... :P

Over heating issues? Rotaries get very hot yes, but if you keep the car in goodshape it should never OVER-heat. I've been told that rotaries get up to 1200 degrees. :| I think that's autocross though.

Oh and i guess you never read the FAQ for 2nd gens. There is a nice site that explains what to look at. Ill grab it for you.


What should I look for when buying a FC?
Non Turbo: http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy1.htm
Turbo: http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy2.htm
General: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/h2b.html

^^^ thanks alot, i read all that, and i purchased my vert fc. my first car that dosent grind on the tranny haha...

need to clean it up, and i'll post pics.. nice car, raining over though, cant wait to drop the top lol...

As to overheating issues...make sure to flush the system, buy a Mazda rad cap (no Kragen's or other crap) and make sure to purge the coolant system completely.

And, of course, I'd change the t-stat if I were you.

^^ Thanks i will probably go and do that for sure... by the way... this site had all those links, but no links to what spark plugs i should use, i know i should probably use 20-50 oil. let me know guys

by the way, the car has 136K, manual, everything electrical works, no grinds in the tranny.

NGK...

20/50 is what I use (bear in mind that I don't drive my FC during winter season).

And, do remind yourself to get tranny fluid changed. I use Royal Purple.

ooh, and you DO know, they aren't any old sparkplugs... They look weird.