Pav Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Its been great with the starlet, I havent regretted pouring money and sweat into the Glanz. However I also havent regretted selling up as I now own an Rx7, a dream car of mine. This one's not your usual rex either, there are only 8 of its kind in the world, this is believed to be the only one in the uk, tuned by the infamous Re Amemiya in Japan. Still can't believe its mine! :) Bodyâ?¢RE Amemiya AC037 front end (including genuine Porsche 911 (993) lights, FRP hood and nose cone)â?¢RE Amemiya AD step D1 side skirts (FRP)â?¢RE Amemiya AD Front Fenders (FRP)â?¢RE Amemiya Rear spatsâ?¢RE Amemiya rear light garnish/spoilerâ?¢RE Amemiya style rear Street Diffuser (Mark 1 diffuser)â?¢AeroMarker aero mirrors (with side repeaters added)â?¢Carbon door handlesâ?¢Re-spray in House of Kolor Kandy Burgundy / Wild Cherry blend (over deep mica violet metallic base) 2:1 blend ratio.â?¢Car fully "smoothed" to emphasize lines of car and bodykit. Rear wiper, wash, ariel, and side markers removed. Front washers relocated. Front side markers removed. Front side repeaters and indicators removed relocated. Boot lock, number plate holder and badges removed and smoothed.â?¢Rear quarters and shut lines levelled and smoothed to meet bodykit.â?¢Fuel filler removed and re-located to boot (aero-cap).Interiorâ?¢RX7 Type X (luxury model) full deep red leather interior (incl head lining). Recently cleaned and refurbished.â?¢Deep red interior plasticsâ?¢Deep red leather trimmed centre console, centre dash and domeâ?¢Deep red mats (imported from USA)â?¢Factory option "RX7" stamped aluminium sill platesâ?¢GReddy Oil Pressure, Oil Temp & Water Temp Gauges (in dash-mounted pod)â?¢GRreddy PRofec B Spec II Boost controllerâ?¢Blitz monster boost gaugeâ?¢Momo Millennium Evo leather steering wheel with snap off momo boss for securityâ?¢Momo carbon & aluminium gear knobâ?¢Momo handbrake cover & leather gaiterâ?¢Apexi commander (displays car stats to monitor performance) in R Magic holderâ?¢JVC CD / MP3 player (in-dash)â?¢Black vinyl trimmed fibreglass rear boot build (easily removed without damage to car)â?¢Custom fibreglass front door builds (black vinyl trimmed).â?¢Rear strut braceâ?¢DVD player mounted in centre consoleâ?¢7" screen mounted in fibre glass enclosure in rear hatch lid. Boot lid re-trimmed in black vinyl with wiper motor and housing removed.Engineâ?¢13B Rotary Engine (twin turbo) with complete strip down and re-build by Lindop Motorsport in March 2008 (using approved Mazda parts).â?¢Perished hoses replaced, solenoids checked, vitton check valve upgrade for reliability.â?¢Exedy clutch (new â?? March 2008), clutch release valve and clutch cylinders replaced.â?¢Royal purple oil.â?¢Apexi Power FC ECU â?? Mapped by WGT. 318 BHP @ the Flyâ?¢Greddy down pipe.â?¢Straight through mid-pipe / de-cat.â?¢Auto Project De-storm exhaust back box.â?¢2 x HKS "Mushroom" filters (with red elements) & polished hard pipes.â?¢MazdaSpeed Plug Leads & Coil.â?¢NGK cold grade spark plugs.â?¢Polished UIM.â?¢Polished alternator.â?¢RE Amemiya SMIC hard pipe (polished).â?¢Uprated ARC SMIC.â?¢HKS oil cap.â?¢MazdaSpeed polished strut brace.â?¢Alu Air Separation Tank.â?¢FC Thermoswitch and new thermostat (lower temp for safety).â?¢Bailey BOV.â?¢Carbing aluminium radiator cooling plate.â?¢Various tuner badges.â?¢Silicone hosing to detail.Suspensionâ?¢Racing Gear coilovers (JDM, very rare)â?¢Geometry and tracking professionally set-up by Revolution MotorsportBrakesâ?¢4 pot Type R callipersâ?¢Project Mu SCR front discs (slotted)â?¢Project Mu uprated front padsWheelsâ?¢Blitz Techno Speed Z1 3 piece split rim wheels - 18x8" (front) & 18x10" (rear)â?¢Wheels stripped down and refurbished with centres re-sprayed copper and outer lips hand polished to mirror finishâ?¢5Zigen Pro-racer Wheel Nuts (anodised red) with locking nutsâ?¢Continental 265/35/18 tyres â?? Rearâ?¢Toyo 225/40/18 tyres - FrontICE (In-car Entertainment)â?¢(All ICE designed and fitted by an industry professional.â?¢JVC head unit with large animated display (can display owners pictures / images etc.)â?¢Lightning Audio Bolt 12" Subwoofer housed in fibre glass boot build (black vinyl trimmed)â?¢Lightning Audio Bolt 6" Components housed in rear boot buildâ?¢Lightning Audio Bolt 5.25" Components in front (custom black vinyl trimmed door pods)â?¢JL Audio 2-channel ampâ?¢JL Audio 4-channel ampâ?¢Veba 7" screen (in custom black vinyl trimmed upper boot pod)â?¢DVD player in dashSecurityâ?¢Clifford G5 category 1 alarm / immobiliser with optional remote central locking and proximity alert sensorsâ?¢Snap-off steering wheel bossTrophies / awards / magazinesâ?¢Best RX7 FD Trophy â?? Rotorstock IIIâ?¢Runner up Best Mazda Trophy â?? Rising Sun Car Show 2007â?¢Runner up Meguires show and shine â?? Rotorstock I'veâ?¢Chosen as one of a few selected rotary cars to open Rotorstock I've at Santapodâ?¢4 page feature â?? J Tuner magazineâ?¢4 page feature â?? Redline magazineâ?¢Car of show / cruise in various issues of Max Power, Redline, FastcarI forgot to show a pic of it with its "hood" popped! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 DAAAAAAAAAMN THAT'S NICE! Awesome find man! Specs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Just seen this on FB, well jealous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pav Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Spec updated I've already started modding it, though it doesnt need much doing to be honest which is nice for a change Just put some Hids in there and ordered a Road Angel today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D3N0 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Spec updated how much did that run you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pav Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 how much did that run you?More than I planned to spend but it was well worth it and financially it made a lot of sense to buy a car already tuned and set up. I saw it for sale at 9k back in april and thought dayum, if only I had the cash. Then it came up for sale again for 8 just around the time the glanza was for sale! I got the price down nearer 7.5 region by picking out as many faults as I could but it was quite difficult.The last owner was a steel works engineer, really nice chap but had little knowledge of mechanics (although he did shell out for some brand new tein super streets to be fitted for comfort), a lot of the important stuff had been taken care of by the first owner who had it for a few years from import and treated it like a queen:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Taylor Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 thats smart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
molovin Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I actually fort it was a porche from the top pic :-) i love these cars and your right ultr rare if its genuine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tayyib Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 i'm 99% sure i saw this at jae a few yrs back. nice buy anyway. looks wicked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 sweet man, a worthy replacement id say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russleh Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 beast. love that. im kinda speechless also cant even think of anything decent to say so will do Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 yea it was at JAE a few year back!! beauuuutiful car!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 SEXUAL!!!!!.............that is all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
y3Lo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 lucky bast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 That is a gorgeous car! I actually really like the front end! Makes it so much more special. I am pretty sure I was it at Santa Pod show a while back. It is definatley a good replacement for the Glanza! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 i am actually speechlessyou cluck giti cant think of anything else to say cause im gobsmacked lol deffo a step up in the world mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 That is gawjoooos my friend !!Bet its good when you put your foot down to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 fwoahMitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 As said on facebook I am coming to see this soon!!Didnt take you long to get one mate and to be honest you picked a goon un Im not a fan of the Porsche front end, always wondered why but it is special!!So who owns MY glanz then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtmuzz Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Mmmmmmm I can only dream . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pav Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Love FD's, Hate the RE Front..... Good luck with it though. I assume you have a daily driver? FD's can be quite thirsty on fuel, they do burn a little bit of oil so don't be worried. Unless its burning LOADS of course. Don't let the internet rumours of rebuilts etc scare you. They are very simple cars to live with if you just understand what the car is. Just don't flood it Its a PAIN IN THE ARSE to get it started when that happens!!!Its a love hate thing, when I first saw it I instantly loved it! This is my daily! I dont mind 25mpg on the motorway and 15 in town. I did some good reading on them and talked to a few owners who said the same things, they are easy enough to maintain and as long as you follow the rules they will be reliable. lol @ the flooding, I hope that never happens! I've read the proceedure to deflood and it doesnt look fun As said on facebook I am coming to see this soon!!Didnt take you long to get one mate and to be honest you picked a goon un Im not a fan of the Porsche front end, always wondered why but it is special!!So who owns MY glanz then lol, YOUR glanz now belongs to one of my good mates in Bristol. We might meet up tomorrow for a little photoshoot but I feel a bit bad as Galliano bought my camera the other week so I need to actually give it to him soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 just out of general interestwhat insurance like on an rx-7? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pav Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 lol, my uni is about 6 miles away from my house, workplace 11 miles I thought about getting an S15, was so tempted by this white one, glad I went for this though!What wheels are those in your sig? Theyre very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pav Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 just out of general interestwhat insurance like on an rx-7?Pretty expensive if your under 21! I transfered mine over from the glanz (£900) for £450 while declaring mods etc. I can afford to insure almost anything now that I reached that magical 21. Even a Murcielago is a "reasonable" £2800 fc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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