My RX7 on BaT
 

Figured this could be fun: 1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring | Bring a Trailer

We'll see what happens.

nice car

one thing initial D did get right, and fast and furious got wrong, was that the RX7 is the true Japanese hero car, not the supra.

I thought this was the one, the only, the dreamcar/keeper?

The Supra might not be "hero"...but my '87 turbo would outperform my '88 Carrera....car was awesome but not a 911 :)

That's a great looking RX-7!

87 turbo supra?

yeah thats a big old nope. the 80s supra is even worse than the 90s supra. what, 3700lbs? seats that weight 70 pounds each? the car is like driving a sofa down the road.

my friend has a 1jz swapped 80s supra, and its not even a match for my 944, much less a 911. and the 1jz is significantly more powerful and reliable than the stock turbo motor.

Most would probably say it's the GTR.

You have no clue...yes the Supra Turbo was heavy, but 150 mph wasn't common back then, on boost it was every bit as intoxicating as the Porsches of the day, and I used to sling that pig around tight curves that I would never attempt in my 911 :)

Sorry 'bout hijackng your thread Matt....

Unfortunately I only have so much space, money, and time, and the 911SC wins in the keeper department.

Matt, that car presents very well, and the auction description also reflects very well on you as an owner!

Nicely done and good luck!

Was this longer than 15 months? :) I didn't even know you had this until you bought the last boxster! You could have at least rebuilt the suspension! ;)

Good luck with your sale. Keep us posted!

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i can tell you, ive driven a 1jz swapped 80s turbo supra, and my 944 turbo back to back on the same roads and the supra is a joke compared to the 944. even with the supra having a far more modern engine than it did stock

Good luck Matt. It's a damn clean car!

Maybe we're referring to different years? The motor in the '87s forward were bullet proof, and potent. Mine was capped at 150 mph max, and would do it while the car was absolutlely stable at that speed. Tranny was bullet proof too....I was a speed shififting demon, redlining fool for 100k miles...fun times :). Like I said...with me behind the wheel, it was much more capable than my 911...both great cars...just different sensations...

Burp to the top for Matt...

The 2jz turbo is the hero motor

That is a very nice RX7, wish I were in the market for a car.

the 7m?

one of the worst engines toyota ever made. besides the 1zz-fe. i think that goes down as one of the worst engines anyone has ever made though.

the 2jz is a fantastic engine. the 1jz is is only slightly smaller, but also a fantastic engine.

to bad they put them in the porker of a supra. the rx7 meanwhile was FRS light, with 300hp, rotary ....

You are so right, I lose :)

Hanging my head in shame....

The rotary blows though. The FD deserves a glorious engine like an LS, for example.

As you can imagine, being my Father's former car, I am following this with interest.

Some of the comments being posted are so stupid I have been tempted to log in give'em what 'fer.

Nice job Matt!

An RX7 without a rotary just isn't special, it's like a 911 with an LS motor. Most of the reason the rotaries have a bad rep is stupid owners that either don't maintain them properly or modify them irresponsibly. Furthermore, if they do blow the engine is scary simple and cheap to rebuild.

Thanks Paul!

I've driven rotaries, mainly FCs...I don't care for magic spinny triangles and they sound horrible modified. Shame, because the FD is soooo beautiful.

The only way I'll buy one is with a V8. I know it's heresy to the rotary heads, but it's not like a 911 or anything.

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I'd love to own a Wankel engine just for s&g's. It is such a neat invention, decades (almost a century) after Otto / 4 stroke concept. It is on my car list.

The RX-8, it is no bueno?

The first gen is nice, but it'd be shared with a teen down the road, so probably too old in terms of safety.

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To each their own. It's smoother than any other engine on earth, and mine just has a nice turbo whistle to it. I agree with a full race exhaust they sound like ass, but so do many 4 and 6 cylinders.

RX8 is a damn good car, it got a bad rep through equal parts bad design and owner ignorance. The 2nd gen RX8 fixed the deficiencies and they are pretty reliable. Fantastic steering, smooth engine, telepathic steering, excellent ride/handling balance. Also very practical with a big trunk and rear suicide doors. I had a 2005 and loved everything but the lack of low end torque, like an S2000 you have to rev it.

Does the auction have a reserve? Where do you predict it will end?

Yes, and that's a great question.

Another sweet car in its day was the 2nd generation MX6. Occasionally I watch for a pristine dark green LS V6, but everything I come across is spanked out. Always loved the FD, too. Especially in dark green...

Check Out This Car: 1995 Mazda MX-6

The best engine swap I've ever seen is a 13B Turbo in a Corvette, actually makes the car worth driving.

Good luck on the BaT auction.

Lots of really cool Japanese stuff from that era. I always loved the FD, but am also a fan of the first Sentra SE-R, Prelude Si, Prelude SH, 200SX (1987 was my first car), 240SX (1993 was my second car), CRX, Celica Alltrac, 323 GTX, Galant VR4, Integra GSR and Type R, Z32 300ZX TT, 1st gen Q45, and probably some others that I am forgetting. If I had the space and spare cash I would be stocking up on mint Japanese cars from the '80s and '90s, they are cheap now but on the verge of being collectible. As a teen in the '90s, most of the stuff that turned my eye was from Japan.

oof. Just saw reserve not met. Bummer man. :(. Any messages after the sale?
My boss hit it at 12k, I told him he was dreaming lol

I've found that BaT cracks down HARD on any attempt to send email addresses. Which is pretty crappy considering the $250 listing fee. I attempted to post mine in the comments post auction and they essentially disabled the account.

Yep, it's "sell it here or start over"...hit the bricks, pal. That's their model.

You could always throw it on eBay. Free unless it sells and all the same people will see it, (and be able to bid), that were on BAT. Plus messages afterwards. Not sure why you didn't do that in the first place, BAT is a tough crowd and they're allowed to chime in and critique the car.

Between the two venues, you will have reached nearly every person in the world who wants that model car, (with forum cross posting). Take the highest offer or keep it.

That sucks! Try it on ebay then.

Yup, I'll be trying EBay next. Though it's not free unless you are a newbie, it's more like $50 and I have frequently had to advertise a car 4-5x before finding a buyer. BaT was just for the hell of it to see what happens, and I actually enjoyed most of the conversation.

Really? Interesting, because in the past as a registered bidder I have exchanged phone numbers with sellers.

Really surprised the car didn't meet reserve. What the heck was the one guy talking about that the "color didn't look right"?
Looks pretty good to me.

Maybe I should have tried my phone number. I posted a final comment thanking everyone and dropping my email address for interested parties. It went live for maybe 30 seconds, was deleted, and I wasn't able to post again.