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1985 Mazda Rx7 Gsl-se on 2040-cars

US $2,500.00
Year:1985 Mileage:198040 Color: I
Location:

Antioch, California, United States

Antioch, California, United States
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I am selling a white 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE. This model has limited-slip differential and four wheel disc brakes with the more popular 4x114.3 bolt pattern and more robust wheel bearings. 

It has a REBUILT 1.3L 13B EGI engine. Runs great! Doesn't flood, never overheats, great oil pressure, good voltage etc. All the smog equipment is present and functional. Will pass smog. I've driven it to Los Angeles and back with no issues. Gets 23mpg highway. After the break in, converted to Idemitsu Full Synthetic Rotary Engine Oil, K&N air and oil filters, always used Zerex G-05 coolant with distilled water also. 

Major Repairs/Upgrades:
  • Good tested ignition Igniters
  • New Wheel Bearings front and rear
  • New Brakes (including Stop Tech Carbon-Kevlar performance brake pads, Performance DOT stainless-braided brake lines, Stop Tech Racing DOT4 brake fluid, Russel Speed Bleeders)
  • Energy Suspension bushing kit
  • Tokico Illumina Adjustable shocks
  • Racing Beat Springs
  • Nardi steering wheel and hub
  • Mechanical oil pressure/oil temperature gauges. (oil temperature needs a fitting to be hooked up) 
  • Swapped in later version 1986 RX7 transmission with Redline synthetic fluid
  • Carter fuel pump

Small issues:
  • Speedometer stopped working (and therefor cruise control isn't working) 
  • Reverse lights aren't working
  • Horn isn't working
  • Air Conditioning needs a recharge
  • Rear Differential needs service
  • Power steering pump is on its way out. 
  • Removed rear wiper motor assembly

Exterior: I'd rate the condition of the body as a 7 out of 10. It is straight with no major dents. The worst damage it has is from previous owner not knowing where to properly place the jack stands. However, the alignment specs on this car are spot on, which is a great sign that there was no major accident damage. The vent between the wipers in front of the windshield is a bit bent. Being that it is a California car there are some spots of surface rust by the bumpers, headlights, sunroof hinges, etc. I took pictures of all the noticeable spots of rust. Paint is in fair condition. 

Interior: Probably a 5 out of 10. All the buttons/switches work, but the seats are torn, the carpet is worn in some spots, and a lot of the plastic trim is broken off, etc. The heater works good. Original stereo wasn't working and I haven't gotten around to putting in a new one yet. The speakers I'm sure are old and probably bad. 


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