Mazda RX-7 FD Buyer's Guide--Watch Before Buying!

We made this video as a guide for those interested in buying a 3rd Generation Mazda RX-7 FD. I discuss common issues that are not widely known and that I experienced firsthand during my year of owning the car and the intricoes of owning and maintaining a 13B rotary engine.

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[gavz]

Ive had mine since 2010. They are great stock. Shame so many have been messed with. I'm trying to keep my twins on it

[xXellaScopesXx]

A damn spot on guide for the car. Kudos to you, I would say upgrading the cooling is the first mod you should do just for reliability or planning to increase power in the future. And the engine is surprisingly easy to work with. Recently had a O-ring faliure on mine, renovated that engine by myself in a few days of work with a car manual and zero knowledge.

[kharijoyner]

Very detailed and good video! When I was in the market for an fd it was so annoying to always find some that were so far gone with modding that you miss what makes these so much fun, namely the sequential twin turbos! Nice example you have there too!

[threadworm]

Currently owning a 2009 Series 2 RX8 GT, love it with all my heart but im making way better money now and i really think im gonna get an fd soon. Nothing else on my mind

[rotaryenforcer]

Totally spot on about compression tests. A lot of people use it as a holy grail, and it really isn't. Bad battery, too much premix, there are all sorts of outside factors besides just being tested incorrectly. If the car starts cold and hot no problem, no stumbles, and pulls hard, I wouldn't worry about it as a buyer.

[daviddejesus]

I have been seriously thinking about the fd, My first car was a fc gtu s4. Its just kind of a turn off that people want 30-40, 000$ and the car is basically stock with the twins or a power fc. Basically your buying a car that you will most likley need to rebuild if you wanna safely make more power which is kinda crazy from the old prices. You can still do a big turbo fc for like 15 where I am at. Does not help that crate 13b are now double the price from mazda (i.e 10, 000)

[johnnnyveeoxx]

Shit makes me chuckle cause my Fd is clean af. Not that I would ever sell it in my lifetime, it’s just nice to know.

[worldofthunder]

The only people that think R trim Rx-7's are anything truly special are those with an agenda or those than dont really know these cars.

The main difference with the R cars is that they come with a strut bar, have two oil coolers instead of one (I will say dual oilcoolers is not doing much on the street), stiffer struts (which no longer matter as after 30 years they should be replaced), and have alcantara seats. Yes they did come with a spoiler and a different lip, however many dealerships out there added those to other trims so technically are not special to the R cars.

[michaelsawicki]

R1 and R2 package did not include Bose wave system. Based system was offered with touring package. I also feel sorry for you if replacing the air temp sensor was a big job.

[durtymisfit]

I can’t wait. I’m buying mine next year. What’s the best years?

[BLUESPAART]

Ive always wanted one but the market is so bad right now and its just getting worse im scared i wont ever get behind one unless im droppinf 30-50k on a stock rx7

[johnnnyveeoxx]

Say there is no compression test, what is the second best test to evaluating a healthy engine in an rx7?

[series_grey_sti]

Dude you look so familiar!!! Did you serve in the military?

[DuckWhenIBust]

Do you recommend any specific pinch weld adaptors?

[blahblahgdp]

Hmm RX-7 FD or homeless...





RX-7 all the way baby

[tonyd]

Hahahaha, service records

I wouldn't trust mine at a Mazda dealership much less a freaking jiffy lube.

If the owner can't answer detailed questions about the car wave off 😅