Not too many thing's went wrong with this car:
1. Fueling problem, I removed the first Catalytic Converter (hole in the CAT) and replaced this with a "HKS" Down Pipe (£280 pounds), this resolved the problem and the car had more power and better idle - a common problem with these cars.
2. Flooded Engine - My car would not start one morning, turned out to be a fuse problem. I removed the 20A fuel pump fuse, took out two of the spark plugs and turned over the car until the fuel had been pumped out of the engine and then I jump started the car without any problems.
3. Had the wiring loom correct, replaced all faulty wiring and most importantly - these cars do not have the best earthing - I connected a 8WG wire from the negative (-) battery terminal to the fuel rail, the engine block and the suspension turret to fix any electrical problems - this is a must fix for any RX7.
4. Brakes, my vehicle had the wrong pads up front resulting in a costly replacement of the disc's and pads.
This car is amazing, truly a sports car.
The bodywork is exceptional, especially as it is aluminum and weighs next to nothing.
The performance is also amazing, unlike any car I have driven.
The Rotary engine has to be driven to be believed, especially the smooth acceleration due to the lack of a fly wheel like on conventional engine.
I had bad experiences with my dealer, I purchased the vehicle UK ready from a local car dealer who obviously knew nothing about the RX7's - no after sales support.
Luckily I found a local (Bedford) based RX7 tuning garage, they took the car in and in two weeks had fixed any major problems and replaced the exhaust system with a HKS 3" system to a "HKS" Hiper Muffler, very very loud with flames!
Performance is amazing as long as you don't do stupid modifications, I purchased the whole "HKS" engine kit ("HKS" Intercooler, "HKS" Re-Breather Kit, "HKS" Induction Kit, "HKS" SQV Blow-Off Valve, "HKS" Radiator) purchased for £2750.00 pounds which pushed the power up to around 350BHP.
I would recommend you have a fuel computer fitted or you will run the car lean, something like an "APEXi" unit is reasonably priced and looks very cool in the cabin.
I chased a "Honda CBR" on my way to Birmingham so this tells you what these cars are capable of.
Generally a good review, but the car does have a flywheel as per normal, and you don't need that many mods to see 350bhp! 'Apexi' is the place to start to ensure no early failures due to lean running etc. this also gives much more diagnosis data from the commander add on hand held unit.
Only the bonnet and suspension arms are ally, the rest is still steel.
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