jacobcartmill

i have a lightly modded 93 FD that i'll trade for an rx8. my only stipulation is it can't be red and it can't be an automatic.

engine mods:

basically all the reliability mods and a haltech e8 standalone EMS

mods and good stuff:
reman engine installed in 2003 (~40k miles)
Haltech E8 standalone EMS
koyo radiator
pettit AST
stainless downpipe (heatwrapped)
stainless midpipe
stock catback
apexi turbo timer
manual electric fan switch over-ride
upgraded clutch done by previous owner (not sure of brand, but blue pressure plate)
Apexi intakes
battery relocated to hatch (nicely done with a tiedown)
full non-sequential conversion (w/ silicon vac hoses)
ProSport gauges (boost-mechanical, water temp-elec, fuel pressure-elec)
MBC set @ 10psi
new SuperPro polyurethane bushings (front only)
koni yellow shocks (on stock springs)
falken azenis rt-615 tires (225/50/16)
dynamat installed under rear bins, on both doors, and in spare tire well (nice and quiet on inside)
re-leathered stock seats (pictured)
new leather shift boot and ebrake boot (redline)
new black floormats
99spec black carpet

on the current setup, the car has run a best of 12.0@115

here are a couple pictures. PM me or IM me for more (jacobcartmill on AIM):

BigRed

how many miles on it?

jacobcartmill

~112k on the chassis. i only want to trade for an rx8 because i want something newer and i've had 6 rx7's (2 fd's), just wanna do something slightly different

LiL BenNy

where ur located might help. nice car btw

tiltmode43

iTrader: (15)

Looking for straight trade/rx8 + cash only?

jacobcartmill

oh sorry i'm located in louisville KY

straight trade.

Foz'sRX8

Good Luck............I sold mine to a guy in Norway.....then bought an '04 RX-8 GT MT ..'cause I wanted something newer....just like you......now driving an '06 MX-5 GT MT .....wanted to have some fun, but wanted better gas (work roundtrip is 60 miles/day)....so the MX-5 trade was too good to pass up.....couple getting ready to have their first child traded it for a CX-7.....terrific price only 9k miles.....Still love the look of the RX-8.........hoping for the future.....meanwhile....saving a little on gas.

jacobcartmill

thanks! anyone interested?

jahman11

Hey I am interested I have a Turbo RX8 Grey 6 speed would like to see a few more pictures of your RX7 pm me I will send you my email
I am in Maryland by the way

Feras

iTrader: (1)

sent ya a pm lemee know.

Angelo se3p

so your looking to do just a straight trade?

no cash involved?

dozer

iTrader: (3)

wow dude nice 7, i would so jump on this if i had an extra 8 and if i was in the area

kinchu007

iTrader: (1)

that is a beautiful car...i miss my FD so much

sleeperx8

yea, bump for a beautiful 7, wish i had the time to deal with the problems that come up with owning one...

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

like other cars don't have problems as well?

good luck with the trade, that's a sweet FD

ShAdOwFoX

alot of ppl are selling their FDs whats up with dat lol.... n e ways good luck with your sale

tiltmode43

iTrader: (15)

They should catch the drift that all rx8 owners go "ooOOOoOoHHHh AAaaaAhhhHHhH" and post more FT's here. I wonder if 8 owners know the value/ true problems/fixes of 7's...

Post up the addt'l pics and description to possibly help a trade go through faster; I'm sure someone will do it...

jacobcartmill

yes, just a straight trade. no cash involved. i'll have to take some new pictures of the car after i installed the stock wing, Haltech, and black carpet.

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

most of us do, some folks on here have multiple rotaries in their garage. (I don't for the record, wish I did) I wonder how many people know that these cars aren't total basketcases like the interweb and such would have them believe.

jacobcartmill

lol thank you. in fact, i've been daily driving this FD for 2 years now with very minimal problems, probably as few problems as the rx8 guys
now, with the haltech, it's even smoother and more reliable than stock with thermo-fan control, better gas mileage, better timing and fuel, etc.

drifter_d

PM me your details. I have a heavily modded RX-8 that you might be interested in. Just to clarify, the car is in good running condition, correct?

imput1234

iTrader: (6)

Damn, I'm so tempted. I live in lexington, but I just love the rx8 sooo much!!!! ahhh

mangoes

i would even trade my evo for that lol

jacobcartmill

correct. i daily drive this car and it runs very smooth.



also, i forgot to mention the BAD stuff about the car, which isn't a lot, but needs to be mentioned:
oil pan seeps slightly, but no oil drips or anything.
5th gear grinds (common fd problem)
door jams were not painted when the previous owner had the car painted (car was originally montego blue)
several nicks in the paint and several touch-ups, but nothing major, as you can see in the pics.

tiltmode43

iTrader: (15)

Like it or not they're prone to a higher many other cars of the same age. Also, sure, if the right safety mods are done as well as other preventative maintenance but still, 13b-rew engine has a relatively large amount of stress on it - hence the common 70-100k mi poop engines take if maintained so-so/decently. Also, things like uneven front bumper, cracking lines, etc may indeed not be common knowledge to "most of us" on rx8club.

Silly people who mess with mods in the wrong ways have certainly lowered the reliability reputation these cars have thus making finding a truly clean rx7 difficult. I only was pointing out that many rx8ers seem taken away by the 7 but may indeed not know that much about them. I was extremely close to hopping into one + daily driver; there's a reason the stigma/joke lives that one should have twice the value of the car when purchasing - half will be needed for maintenance.

I love the third gen 7 (fan of the first gen at heart though) and respect it immensely. Your car is clean. Just making a comment