87 RX-7 Turbo FS or Partial Trade for 98-01 2.5 RS

Geoffman72 · 11-17-2003, 02:54 PM

Well, I'm in need of a more practical yet fun daily driver so the 98-01 2.5 RS is my target.

The ad for the RX-7 on the rotary forum I moderate on is linked below;

http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...howtopic=30304

But yeah, basically looking for a 98-01 2.5 RS (I beleive the chassis code is GC8 from the bit of reading I've done so far) with no more than 60,000 miles I guess, preferably stock, 5 speed, and I'd really like Rally Blue Pearl!

Also, I do have a 72 Pontiac GTO that I'm looking to sell or trade if anyone is interested.

Thanks for your time and I hope to find a nice 2.5 soon so I can really start posting!

* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

Geoffman72 · 11-19-2003, 09:48 AM

bump

Fat Tits · 11-19-2003, 02:56 PM

Holy crap i was just thinking about getting rid of the RS for T2

, maybe we can figure something out <t2 + $ for my RS?>. Pics dont seem to be loading on nopistons. Ill prob drag vosko's fat ass up to check it out if i decide on it. Is the car in Rochester NY right now?

Quote:

Originally posted by Fat Tits
NNJ - Black
99rs 62xxx
5MT
kyb agx's/H&R Springs
Whiteline rear sway bar
Front/Rear Strut bars
Kartboy short shifter (knob + bushings)
Cusco rear lower arm bar
02 wrx seats
ProECM Chip
Intake
Stromung dual tip stainless catback
Stock 16" silver 99rs rims and 17" bronze rota attacks
20% tint all around

Timing belt and crank seal replaced 5k mi ago.

Currently converted to RWD, Can be easly put back to AWD (will do it if you like)

*****EDIT: Will be converted back to awd, rwd transfercase will NOT be included.****

All stock parts, will be included.

Runs solid, no hickups. Just been thinking about getting a pickup and something rotary.

If you are interested, PM an offer.

_brandon

make me an offer.

Stock 99RS Wheels are no more, they have been replaced with 17" OZ Prodrive P1's With Pirelli P7000's

_b

Geoffman72 · 11-19-2003, 03:04 PM

Holy crap, you know Vosko?! Yeah, the car is in Rochester right now. I'm honestly not sure I want to get rid of it, but I really do need something AWD. Other than that, I think trade + cash would work if we both like each others vehicles.

Can you tell me a bit more about the car? I saw in another thread something about being rallied, but thats no prob if its been well maintained.

Fat Tits · 11-19-2003, 03:24 PM

come on, who else has man boobs like jon??

I drift at the dgtrails.com events and get drunk every now and then with him

I "rallied" it once in a TSD rally at the Susquehannock Trail ProRally (Won my class

), many autox's, many drift events. I got it from a dealer off a lease a year ago.

Quote:

Originally posted by Fat Tits

Its hit a few cones in its days , trans + motor are SOLID. I Have the original 99rs rear in great condition, You are more than welcome to ask any of the vendors/mods in the tri-state.

-McDade - Ex Subaru Tech Current Jaguar Tech does pretty much everything over my head
-Booster - Subaru tech, did all dealer work (Wheel bearings replaced by Wayne Subaru)
-NinosAutoAccessories - All parts came from him
-Precision Tuning - Anything that couldnt be done in a driveway with mcdade was done by them
-AZP Installs - Have been around it since day one

They all have driven it/worked on it. If you want an honesnt opinion feel free to contact them for an opinion.

And i just picked up a set of Anthracite P1 Wheels/Pirelli P7000's, Silver 99RS are no more.

good luck!
_b

Feel free to ask any specific questions or just search my name for all my posts

Whats the deal with your engine flooding? And the 100k mi fall apart switch

_b

Geoffman72 · 11-19-2003, 06:24 PM

lol, the flooding was what made me say that one.

Back in June it flooded on me for the first time and it would flood every now and then after when I left it sitting for more than a few hours.
I then figured out a trick where if I pull the EFI fuses to shut it off it never floods. Also cold weather seems to make it so I dont even have to do that which makes me beleive its a messed up sensor.
The engine also makes good compression so that even further makes me think that.

Hmm...so if all sounds good to you so far, should we setup sometime when we can meet up halfway or something and check each others cars out?

Fat Tits · 11-19-2003, 07:14 PM

<Currently speaking (harassing) with some of my rotary friends>

Anyway.. pics of this highway guardrail mod would be helpful

.. hows the trans and rear? From the mileage and sound of things the motor is on its last leg.

post some pics when you get a chance or email them to me at

<ibrandon(AT)mac.com>

thanks

Geoffman72 · 11-19-2003, 09:09 PM

Still working on the pics, my bastard server decided to crap out so it might be a day or two.

Tranny is notchy, and only like maybe 1 out of 200 shifts will it grind going into third. Other than that, it seems very strong. I've flushed and filled it with redline twice since I got it almost 50,000 miles ago.

Rear end has a small pinion seal leak so it will leak maybe a 1/4 pint in 10,000 miles. Other than that no problems.

Regarding the engine, as you probably have heard, with the rotary, every mile could be its last. This one has 108k and could go tomorrow. As best as I can tell though, it is a strong engine that just needs a sensor or two (the TPS and coolant temp are my prime suspects as they control fuel at shutdown and startup).

That doesnt go to say that this engine wont go tomorrow or soon, but the car has given me no trouble save for what I've mentioned and I think the engine still has until at least 140k left in it.

Even if my car isnt a candidate for being sold, whether you arent interested in buying or I decide not to sell, I'm still most definitely in the market for a 2.5 RS!

One question, any more pics of the car on the site here or elsewhere?

Fat Tits · 11-19-2003, 11:10 PM

Grr.. how much for just the rolling chassis? if i get it the motor is going to be pulled (hows the turbo?), diff tossed for an ats, coils, gutted interrior, basically a full blown drift car. My car is always forsale, im interested in picking up an FC and u want an RS so i thought this deal would be cool. I would prefer something with less miles to work with but you cant complain with a 15yr old car (its the original motor right?).

I have like 976596758674884845 pics of my car floating around ill try to locate some and put em in here.

Sign up to www.pbase.com and upload your pics, its free up to like 10mb or something.

If you want to do some research on the car and all my parts and come up with some kind of money offer with the fc and PM it to me that would be fine.

<I totally forgot i have an ACT Street Clutch and a Findanza 9lb flywheel in it, installed in June. Purchased @ Nino's, Installed at Precision>

Cheers!
_b

Geoffman72 · 11-20-2003, 10:02 AM

Turbo and manifold were replaced at 93k with a turbo and manifold from the 89-91 model year (it was also a JDM engine so it suppoedly had only 30k on it at the time, it definitely acts like a 30k mile turbo though!)

I also had all new gaskets installed when I did that (like $180)

I think theres no getting around it really. It would benefit us both to meet halfway to check each others cars out and get a hands on feel for how they are( I dont suppose it could be converted back to AWD before that happened could it?

)

I have no idea where halfway would be though...Binghamton, NY?

Geoffman72 · 11-21-2003, 04:05 PM

ok, actually found some pics on my friends site.

**linked due to size**

http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/pics/200...s/geoff_01.jpg

http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/pics/200...s/geoff_03.htm

http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/about/turbo2.jpg

http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/about/rx7hairpin.jpg

Fat Tits · 11-22-2003, 12:32 PM

Cool, got any interrior shots?

Sorry for the lateness, ill get some fresh out the dryer today pics asap..

_b

Fat Tits · 11-24-2003, 05:28 PM

Grr.. darkness is no good but better than nothing for now. ill get some new day shots as soon as i can. you can see the interrior.

_b

Geoffman72 · 11-25-2003, 02:33 PM

Looks nice! I should note that in the next week or two the RX-7 will be taken off the road for the winter so if theres any interest in that meeting halfway to personally inspect the vehicles, we need to do that soon.
Its about the only way I'll be able to check out your car too as my current winter car I dont trust going all the way to NJ.

Oh, I should have more pics up in the next day though.

11-17-2003, 02:54 PM	#1
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	87 RX-7 Turbo FS or Partial Trade for 98-01 2.5 RS Well, I'm in need of a more practical yet fun daily driver so the 98-01 2.5 RS is my target. The ad for the RX-7 on the rotary forum I moderate on is linked below; http://www.nopistons.com/forums/inde...howtopic=30304 But yeah, basically looking for a 98-01 2.5 RS (I beleive the chassis code is GC8 from the bit of reading I've done so far) with no more than 60,000 miles I guess, preferably stock, 5 speed, and I'd really like Rally Blue Pearl! Also, I do have a 72 Pontiac GTO that I'm looking to sell or trade if anyone is interested. Thanks for your time and I hope to find a nice 2.5 soon so I can really start posting! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-19-2003, 09:48 AM	#2
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	bump

11-19-2003, 03:04 PM	#4
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	Holy crap, you know Vosko?! Yeah, the car is in Rochester right now. I'm honestly not sure I want to get rid of it, but I really do need something AWD. Other than that, I think trade + cash would work if we both like each others vehicles. Can you tell me a bit more about the car? I saw in another thread something about being rallied, but thats no prob if its been well maintained.

11-19-2003, 06:24 PM	#6
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	lol, the flooding was what made me say that one. Back in June it flooded on me for the first time and it would flood every now and then after when I left it sitting for more than a few hours. I then figured out a trick where if I pull the EFI fuses to shut it off it never floods. Also cold weather seems to make it so I dont even have to do that which makes me beleive its a messed up sensor. The engine also makes good compression so that even further makes me think that. Hmm...so if all sounds good to you so far, should we setup sometime when we can meet up halfway or something and check each others cars out?

11-19-2003, 07:14 PM	#7
Fat Tits Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27046 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC	<Currently speaking (harassing) with some of my rotary friends> Anyway.. pics of this highway guardrail mod would be helpful .. hows the trans and rear? From the mileage and sound of things the motor is on its last leg. post some pics when you get a chance or email them to me at <ibrandon(AT)mac.com> thanks

11-19-2003, 09:09 PM	#8
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	Still working on the pics, my bastard server decided to crap out so it might be a day or two. Tranny is notchy, and only like maybe 1 out of 200 shifts will it grind going into third. Other than that, it seems very strong. I've flushed and filled it with redline twice since I got it almost 50,000 miles ago. Rear end has a small pinion seal leak so it will leak maybe a 1/4 pint in 10,000 miles. Other than that no problems. Regarding the engine, as you probably have heard, with the rotary, every mile could be its last. This one has 108k and could go tomorrow. As best as I can tell though, it is a strong engine that just needs a sensor or two (the TPS and coolant temp are my prime suspects as they control fuel at shutdown and startup). That doesnt go to say that this engine wont go tomorrow or soon, but the car has given me no trouble save for what I've mentioned and I think the engine still has until at least 140k left in it. Even if my car isnt a candidate for being sold, whether you arent interested in buying or I decide not to sell, I'm still most definitely in the market for a 2.5 RS! One question, any more pics of the car on the site here or elsewhere?

11-19-2003, 11:10 PM	#9
Fat Tits Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27046 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC	Grr.. how much for just the rolling chassis? if i get it the motor is going to be pulled (hows the turbo?), diff tossed for an ats, coils, gutted interrior, basically a full blown drift car. My car is always forsale, im interested in picking up an FC and u want an RS so i thought this deal would be cool. I would prefer something with less miles to work with but you cant complain with a 15yr old car (its the original motor right?). I have like 976596758674884845 pics of my car floating around ill try to locate some and put em in here. Sign up to www.pbase.com and upload your pics, its free up to like 10mb or something. If you want to do some research on the car and all my parts and come up with some kind of money offer with the fc and PM it to me that would be fine. <I totally forgot i have an ACT Street Clutch and a Findanza 9lb flywheel in it, installed in June. Purchased @ Nino's, Installed at Precision> Cheers! _b

11-20-2003, 10:02 AM	#10
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	Turbo and manifold were replaced at 93k with a turbo and manifold from the 89-91 model year (it was also a JDM engine so it suppoedly had only 30k on it at the time, it definitely acts like a 30k mile turbo though!) I also had all new gaskets installed when I did that (like $180) I think theres no getting around it really. It would benefit us both to meet halfway to check each others cars out and get a hands on feel for how they are( I dont suppose it could be converted back to AWD before that happened could it? ) I have no idea where halfway would be though...Binghamton, NY?

11-21-2003, 04:05 PM	#11
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	ok, actually found some pics on my friends site. linked due to size http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/pics/200...s/geoff_01.jpg http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/pics/200...s/geoff_03.htm http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/about/turbo2.jpg http://tachyon.rpaisley.net/about/rx7hairpin.jpg

11-22-2003, 12:32 PM	#12
Fat Tits Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27046 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC	Cool, got any interrior shots? Sorry for the lateness, ill get some fresh out the dryer today pics asap.. _b

11-24-2003, 05:28 PM	#13
Fat Tits Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27046 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC	Grr.. darkness is no good but better than nothing for now. ill get some new day shots as soon as i can. you can see the interrior. _b

11-25-2003, 02:33 PM	#14
Geoffman72 Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 27891 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl - R.I.P.	Looks nice! I should note that in the next week or two the RX-7 will be taken off the road for the winter so if theres any interest in that meeting halfway to personally inspect the vehicles, we need to do that soon. Its about the only way I'll be able to check out your car too as my current winter car I dont trust going all the way to NJ. Oh, I should have more pics up in the next day though.