FEELER: 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL (FC3S)

Putting out feelers if anyone's interested in my rotary rocket as a project car, etc. I need to switch to something that needs a little less babying.

1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL (FC3S), asking $4,000 obo

Blue 2-door coupe/hatchback w/ rear wiper
1.3L '13B-VDEI', naturally aspirated, fuel injected Wankel rotary, ~60,000 kms since rebuild
5spd manual with rear LSD, RWD
~240,000 kms on body
Original leather GXL interior, driver's seat has some rips, and there are a few missing/damaged pieces
'+2' back seat (rare)
Power Sunroof, Windows (window switches replaced recently), manual locks
Rebuilt wiper switch
OEM/factory body kit, front bumper was damaged and repaired by prev. owner, still white primer
17" rims with worn Yokohama Avid H4s - front right rim leaks
15" stock rims included, need tires
2 new OEM-equiv mufflers w/ tips
Front brake rotors/calipers/pads ~ 1yr. old
New rear brake rotors/calipers/pads (getting put on today/tomorrow..)
New brake master cylinder
Recently replaced power steering pump and lines (used pump, new lines)
Stainless steel oil cooler lines
FD alternator w/ new belts
Optima Red Top battery ~1.5yrs old
Coolant, transmission fluid, and rear diff fluid ~ 1.5 yrs old.
Regular oil changes w/ Castrol GTX - 20W50 in summer, 10W30 in winter (synthetic not recommended for rotaries)
Pioneer MP3/AAC/WMA CD deck, 50W, wired for rear sub (fuse disconnected in engine bay for safety of course)
New rear power antenna, works
Front speakers are OEM and blown, rears are Bazooka and 1/2 blown
No major accidents - there is a dent in the front right fender from hitting my other car at the time while parallel parking ( >.< )
AirCared in Feb., can re-do if requested
Aftermarket fog lights, installed and switch wired to look as OEM as possible
OEM suspension, came with the 'AAS' system with dynamically adjusting shock rates, but it likely doesn't work anymore...

Old pics @ http://kithop.no-ip.com/images/RX-7/ (dent not shown/done yet), will get more recent ones if there is interest.

I'm the 3rd owner, used it briefly as a daily driver, now only for groceries and odd errands. I bought the car at about 210,000kms 2 years ago, so I've only put ~30,000kms on.
I don't have the time, money, or inclination to really fix it up, but it could be a fun project car for those interested in rotaries or well-handling cars for AutoX, etc.
I've been getting around 15-18mpg with it (~375km/tank); fairly standard for a rotary of its age.
I've been taking it to Chris @ Eunos in North Van for the major work; mufflers and brake cylinder I think are from Budget, though.
Holding onto it right now until I can afford a newer vehicle w/ warranty, hopefully sometime next year, unless there is interest.

I've tried to keep as many receipts as possible for all of the above equip. in a binder, but I don't have a scanner. Let me know if you have any q's, though.

just an FYI '13B-REW's were not NA and only came in the 3rd gen.

unless chris came up with a bizarre concoction of a motor, i am pretty sure yours is a '6-port 13B'.

Raid3n wrote:

just an FYI '13B-REW's were not NA and only came in the 3rd gen.

unless chris came up with a bizarre concoction of a motor, i am pretty sure yours is a '6-port 13B'.

Thanks, was going off memory. Wikipedia says it's a '13B-VDEI': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7#Second_generation_.28FC.29 Edited.

ya, the VDEI is just the weird aux port and intake porting design that causes a supercharger effect at higher RPM.

supercharger EFFECT!? XD

yes, its called pulse tuning.
i'll try to find a diagram.

got a off topic question! what forum are you guys browsing for FC's?
I'm thinking of getting a FC for 2nd car join the rotary family

locally there is BCRotary.com

but there is also
RX7club.com
teamfc3s.org
nopistons.com