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Old 10-13-2003 | 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by drew935
So I guess adding a clutch pedal isn't a big deal. I guess that and the driveshaft will be another item to get.
These come to mind:

Clutch Pedal.
Clutch master cylinder.
Clutch lines hard and soft.
Damper box. I wouldn't install it, I like a more direct feel.

I think there is more but nothing comes to mind.

Hey a 5 speed tranny!

ECU
Maybe driveshaft but I don't think so.
Old 10-14-2003 | 07:04 PM
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Hey man - im new to the 240 scene- so i may be out of line, but with 20 large there are alot of other cars you * may * be missing out on. The first one that comes to mind is the rx-7 FD- you can get THE amazing 3rd gen for near the money you have. Dont get me wrong i think 240s are great cars and nissan is a great company... but it doesnt touch the RX-7 when it comes to not only bang for the buck- but style aswell...
Unless of course your taking practicality into the equation.. : )
Either way ive always considered the 3rd gen rx-7 to be a car above all others for the price. Sure for a large sum of money you can buy a cheap car and boost the living hell out of it- but at that point you may loose any practicality you were hoping to maintain. just 2 cents from a guy who is envious of your financial situation
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Old 10-14-2003 | 11:17 PM
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i did consider a rx-7 but am not a big fan of rotory engines. i also considered a 944 turbo(pricey), an ae86(already owned one) as well as othe domestics like mustangs/cameros ect. i settled on the 240 because i like the car(most important), realitavely cheap and plentiful, and the rb swap(probably clinched it).
Old 10-14-2003 | 11:58 PM
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Hey bleeckerx, I'm driving an RX-7 3rd gen FD3s now (a shop car not my own) and I can tell you that the 240 will be more reliable than the FD3s. Problems on the 3rd gen stock: 1) oil gauge reads wrong about 30-50% of the time. 2) Tranny will grind gears, right I have to double clutch to not grind 5th. 3) the apex and water seal can go pretty easy but the turbo can take a lil more beating. If you blow a water hose, kiss the engine goodbye and hello to another. Same goes for the apex seal. The car blew a water hose on the first engine and now has #2 in there with only 97k on the frame and probably half that or lil more on the first engine. Car handles great and can drift the car fairly easy. Alil harsh for bump roads as the car is equipped with Cusco Zero2 coilovers. Car is nice to drive but has high maintence. Although once you change and upgrade those seals and put a fuel management, the car should be fine. That's tip from R-Magic in Japan.
Old 10-15-2003 | 07:49 AM
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Yeah i've heard the nightmare stories about FD engine probs- esp those before 93. What second engine did you put it? Jspec or US- and what year? I always kind of assumed that once u get that 3rd gen your next move should be droppin the jspec engine in Anyway i had not heard of the rex's tranny probs - i have a 91 mr2 that has the same grinding problem . ( damn you syncros ) so i feel your pain on that one. Thats a shame. Thanks for the info man.
Old 10-15-2003 | 09:25 AM
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93 Rx-7, the car came with another USDM enginefr om the previous owner. Well, like I stated, it's not my car, just driving it for now. Also, it eats a more gas than most cars. Not a gas eater, A gas gulper




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