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Mazda Rx7 Convertible - Turbovert... Newly Rebuilt Engine/turbo! on 2040-cars

US $14,000.00
Year:1988 Mileage:141000 Color: Light Blue /
 Black
Location:

Salinas, California, United States

Salinas, California, United States
Transmission:5SPD MANUAL
Body Type:2DR CONV.
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:13B Turbo
Fuel Type:Premix Premium Only
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JM1FC3518J0101096 Year: 1988
Number of Cylinders: 2RTR
Make: Mazda
Model: RX-7
Trim: Convertible
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Power Locks
Mileage: 141,000
Sub Model: TurboVert-RARE!
Exterior Color: Light Blue
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: N/A
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"This car is almost 30 years old, and has a few flaws, but I'll hide nothing."


I've decided to move on from the FC3S, as I may have an addition to the family soon... I've owned this car for over 3 years, and nearly every aspect of the car has been rebuilt with the exception of the bodywork, which was completed prior my purchase from a gentleman in Virginia.  The RX7 convertible was not offered with a turbocharged engine in the US, which makes this a relatively rare find.

List of mods:

Body:

Full RE-Amemiya FC2000 Bodykit, with the bumpers and sideskirts molded on.  

3000GT wing, painted to match

Offset blue 3M stripe done by EastCoastWrap in Jacksonville, Fl.

Aluminum Turbo2 hood.

Roll bar, painted to match.

Shaved door handles, antenna, and gas tank door.

S5 Taillights with diffusers removed.

Interior:

1991 (S5) black dash, carpet, and console - all in excellent condition.

Original seats recovered in black leather last year - and this car only sees the road once a month.  They're essentially brand new.  Headrest speakers fully functional.

Jensen Double Din Navigation unit (plays SD cards, accepts AUX in, etc.) Rockford fosgate speakers behind seats.

Custom triple gauge mount in place of the "idiot cluster" which currently holds two AFR gauges (Autometer narrowband, and AEM Wideband), and an Autometer Boost gauge.

Brand new shift boot.  New carpet.

New convertible top.

Momo JET Steering Wheel

Alpine 12" type R subwoofer, Alpine amplifiers as well!

Drivetrain:

1991 JDM 13BT, THIS ENGINE WAS REBUILT LESS THAN 200 MILES AGO... The Front/Center/Rear Irons have the later, thicker dowel cast area... almost brand new!

1991 JDM T2 Transmission, works perfectly, shifter bushings replaced 2 months ago.

Mazdatrix Short shifter

Megasquirt 2 Engine Managment System.  THIS STILL NEEDS TO BE TUNED - when I rebuilt the engine, I changed injector sizes to 720cc primaries, and 1000cc secondaries.

Mazda Competition engine mounts

BNR Stage 2 Turbocharger

RotaryWorks Front Mount Intercooler, with a genuine Greddy BOV.

Full Racing Beat REV TII exhaust system, from downpipe to mufflers.

Custom paint on engine, manifolds, etc.

RB Lightweight Steel Flywheel

Brand new Exedy HD clutch

Brand new clutch hydraulics

Battery relocated to the trunk.

Various Banzai Racing blockoff plates

Godspeed Aluminum Radiator with a VERY CAPABLE e-fan (controlled by the ECU)

Suspension/Wheels:

Mazdatrix Strut tower bar

KSport Kontrol Pro 32 way coilovers, with adjustable camber plates in the front.  (Adjustable ride height as well...)

Full Energy Suspension Master Kit - Urethane Bushings

League 17 inch Staggered Mesh Wheels, ET+40 offset.

Powerslot F/R Brake rotors, rear calipers freshly rebuilt.


NO LEAKS!! Whether oil, coolant, or otherwise!

The car currently runs and drives fine, I've tuned the base map to the point where it is very drivable, but is not safe to boost in until more tuning is done.

I'm sure there are some things missing here, but this car is well worth the money considering the work put into it!  I'm sad to see it go, but I hope someone will enjoy it as much as I have!

 THIS CAR TIED FOR FIRST PLACE AT SPRING BREAK NATIONALS IN DAYTONA BEACH IN THE TUNER JAM "ULTIMATE" DIVISION!

THIS CAR WON FIRST PLACE AT KMS DRIFT CAR SHOWS

Also took 2nd and 3rd in Sibling Rivalry 7 and 8 in Jacksonville.





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Sat, 08 Feb 2014

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, held an all-day summit on Thursday to discuss the dangers of using modern technology while driving, during which an ad that Mazda aired during the Super Bowl was used as an example of the worrisome future towards which we're headed. While seemingly innocuous at first glance, the ad, which can be seen below, shows a brief glimpse of a driver using the Mazda Connect infotainment system in a Mazda3 to check/update his Facebook page while driving down the road.
Officials from major communications companies like Samsung, Google and Apple attended the summit, as well as representatives from automakers including General Motors and Toyota. A representative from Mazda was not present despite the company's own currently available technology being used as the poster child for the issues being discussed.
According to Automotive News, Senator Rockefeller warned the automaker and communication execs on hand that he will propose legislation to regulate the use of technology while driving if they don't work together to implement their own standards more quickly. Michael Robinson, GM's vice president of sustainability and global regulatory affairs, argued that his company has had distracted driving guidelines in place for 15 years since the advent of its OnStar system, noting that the technology in question has also helped the automaker save lives through automatic crash detection and calls to 911.

Alfa Romeo takes Spider in-house, Mazda-Fiat roadster partnership not dead

Sat, Dec 20 2014

It's officially off. Following a report in March of this year that the marriage of Mazda and Alfa Romeo to produce a MX-5-based Spider was in trouble, the Italians have confirmed that it will take development in-house. "As far as the Spider goes, the final version is of course no longer the two-seater FCA co-developed with Mazda but a derivative of Project Giorgio," Maserati and Alfa Romeo brand boss Harald Wester told Car. For those not in the know, Project Giorgio is Alfa's codename for the rear-drive platform that will underpin the next-generation Spider, not to mention the replacement for the 159 sedan and a few other products. All is not lost for the Japanese-Italian partnership, though. "The Far East import will probably find a new home with Fiat-Abarth," Wester told Car. Yes, you read that correctly, Mazda is still working with FCA, and the result will eventually end up with Abarth's scorpion badge. If anything, we're more excited over this news than the idea of an Alfa MX-5. But we want to know what you think – would you rather Alfa build a new Spider on the Miata's bones, or does an MX-5 Abarth sound like more fun? Have your say in Comments.

RingBanana Miata breaks 9-min Nurburgring barrier

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