Bought a FD instead

Lock & Load · 06-28-2009, 02:28 AM

Hi guys

I think i was the 1st Australian member on this site , back then i was considering purchasing a 370Z but changed my mind and got myself a

Mazda FD Spirit R TYPE A .

The price of the 370 Z here in Australia and a few other bits and pieces put me off the purchase .

Cheers
Michael

FricFrac · 06-28-2009, 03:18 AM

What is a Mazda FD?

CrownR426 · 06-28-2009, 03:22 AM

google it...
ic, what made you choose this car?

AK370Z · 06-28-2009, 03:30 AM

Hey man, how are ya? I thought you left us! It's really good to hear from you. Lets see some pictures of your car.

You're one of the VERY first Australian member and original poster of The370Z.com (Join Date 11-05-2008, Member no. 75). I'm glad you still remembered this small site

Crash · 06-28-2009, 04:55 AM

FD = the last generation (and one of the most sought after generations) of the RX7. The package he got in addition is also very much in demand but hard to find.

That's awesome, dude. Pics?

joshj808 · 06-28-2009, 04:57 AM

Too bad that version was really never obtainable over here. I would rock one of those vice the 370.

Crash · 06-28-2009, 05:10 AM

I like FDs, but not with that motor. LSx swap? Sure. But rotary motors = GET DOWN IT'S GUNNA BLOW!

CBRich · 06-28-2009, 07:56 AM

Well if you don't choose a 370 I can't say this is a bad choice at all. Excellent car.

ZzZzZz · 06-28-2009, 09:43 AM

Look into deleting the spark plug that fires by the apex seal. After that mod that dont blow anymore.

Crash · 06-28-2009, 06:10 PM

Really? That I didn't know. I'll have to ask my friend who's obsessed with RX7s if he knows about that. I'm sure he does. I tease him all the time about how people blow those motors up and put LS1s in because they want their car to be fast with a bi-product of being reliable!

LOL

370Z Purist · 06-28-2009, 07:03 PM

One of my friends is a college student at MSOE, he wants to buy either and FC or FD body, replace the rotary with an LS2, convert the LS2 to a diesel set up, rebuild the block, turbocharge the diesel with VGT's, then change the rear wheels to 335's with 295's in the front, give it a fully functional downforce kit, roll cage, carbon fiber/aluminum interior, and downpipes. Holy ****, he better be balling.

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TheWeatherman · 06-28-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

One of my friends is a college student at MSOE, he wants to buy either and FC or FD body, replace the rotary with an LS2, convert the LS2 to a diesel set up, rebuild the block, turbocharge the diesel with VGT's, then change the rear wheels to 335's with 295's in the front, give it a fully functional downforce kit, roll cage, carbon fiber/aluminum interior, and downpipes. Holy ****, he better be balling.

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Also:

MSOE? Nice! My hood!

370Z Purist · 06-28-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

MSOE? Nice! My hood!

If you're still a student, you can just look into SAE ... "society of automotive engineers."

Crash · 06-29-2009, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

One of my friends is a college student at MSOE, he wants to buy either and FC or FD body, replace the rotary with an LS2, convert the LS2 to a diesel set up, rebuild the block, turbocharge the diesel with VGT's, then change the rear wheels to 335's with 295's in the front, give it a fully functional downforce kit, roll cage, carbon fiber/aluminum interior, and downpipes. Holy ****, he better be balling.

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Also:

Wow... Sounds like a waste, IMO. Converting an LSx to diesel just sounds wrong. I know that diesels make insane torque numbers and are REALLY hard to beat... But come'on... It's an LSx! You don't have to do much to make crap loads of power on pump gas with an LSx.

Turbo + LSx + built bottom end = 1000BHP!
Warhawk LSx + built bottom end + turbo = 2000+WHP!!!

Why spend all that money on the conversion when you can do more for less?

GTRFAN · 06-29-2009, 06:03 AM

Great choice Michael! I have always liked the FD's.

I used to have a S5 FC with a Trust 3037 which was crazy. There's nothing like a rotary coming on full boost with an external gate! Oh yeah!

06-28-2009, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lock & Load Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 58 Drives: Mazda RX8 Rep Power: 254	Bought a FD instead Hi guys I think i was the 1st Australian member on this site , back then i was considering purchasing a 370Z but changed my mind and got myself a Mazda FD Spirit R TYPE A . The price of the 370 Z here in Australia and a few other bits and pieces put me off the purchase . Cheers Michael

06-28-2009, 03:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	What is a Mazda FD? __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

06-28-2009, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	google it... ic, what made you choose this car? __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

06-28-2009, 03:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
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06-28-2009, 04:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	FD = the last generation (and one of the most sought after generations) of the RX7. The package he got in addition is also very much in demand but hard to find. That's awesome, dude. Pics? __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

06-28-2009, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
joshj808 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Al Manama, Bahrain Posts: 48 Drives: 2005 Subi Legacy GT Rep Power: 16	Too bad that version was really never obtainable over here. I would rock one of those vice the 370.

06-28-2009, 05:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I like FDs, but not with that motor. LSx swap? Sure. But rotary motors = GET DOWN IT'S GUNNA BLOW! __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

06-28-2009, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Well if you don't choose a 370 I can't say this is a bad choice at all. Excellent car.

06-28-2009, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZzZzZz Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 5 Drives: Infiniti g20 sr20det Rep Power: 16	Look into deleting the spark plug that fires by the apex seal. After that mod that dont blow anymore.

06-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Really? That I didn't know. I'll have to ask my friend who's obsessed with RX7s if he knows about that. I'm sure he does. I tease him all the time about how people blow those motors up and put LS1s in because they want their car to be fast with a bi-product of being reliable! LOL __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

06-28-2009, 07:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	One of my friends is a college student at MSOE, he wants to buy either and FC or FD body, replace the rotary with an LS2, convert the LS2 to a diesel set up, rebuild the block, turbocharge the diesel with VGT's, then change the rear wheels to 335's with 295's in the front, give it a fully functional downforce kit, roll cage, carbon fiber/aluminum interior, and downpipes. Holy ***, he better be balling. EDIT: Also: __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."*

06-29-2009, 06:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 17	Great choice Michael! I have always liked the FD's. I used to have a S5 FC with a Trust 3037 which was crazy. There's nothing like a rotary coming on full boost with an external gate! Oh yeah!

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