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Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:56 pm
by hoodedreeper
Hello!
My name is Chris i'm 26 from Norfolk in the UK. Currently drive a Supercharged MX5 with some OTT aero.
There's a possibility i could be getting an FB,thought i'd sign up to find some info to help. Complete rotary novice,although the FB would be coming from a rotary family (FB,FD and an RX8)
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:33 pm
by DKWW2000
Hi Chris,
Welcome to the Forum, lots of Information & Knowledge about the FB here.
It would be worth reading the post about "What to look for" when buying a 1st Gen:-
http://www.rx7fb.com/viewforum.php?f=15
regards Pete
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:25 pm
by hoodedreeper
Thank you for the link DKWW2000! The engine guide will certainly be of use,although i won't have a clue what i'm looking at lol
The car was purchased in 2012 and i believe it was a non runner. They purchased another car with a good engine that has only covered 58k,but it was having starting issues. Recently a replacement carb has been fitted and it starts,although it does smoke.
He was telling me he poured some oil down the housings,so it might be that which is burning off. The car has only ran for about 10-20mins since 2012
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:47 pm
by Hobbawobba
Welcome to the forum, Chris! Have you got any pictures of the cars (5 and 7)?

Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:08 pm
by Marc S
Welcome aboard mate, plenty of great help and info here
whereabouts in Norfolk are you? we head that way to visit family sometimes
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:01 pm
by apexheid
hoodedreeper wrote:Hello!
My name is Chris i'm 26 from Norfolk in the UK. Currently drive a Supercharged MX5 with some OTT aero.
There's a possibility i could be getting an FB,thought i'd sign up to find some info to help. Complete rotary novice,although the FB would be coming from a rotary family (FB,FD and an RX8)
Just for education. there's another top notch rotary model cars like Rx7 FC, Rx2,Rx3 and Cosmo
anyway, Fit'lik min.
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:13 pm
by hoodedreeper
I'm from Norwich and the current owner of the FB is also from Norwich too

Norfolk has some incredible driving roads,particularly the coastal roads
I dread to think how much i've spent on the MX5,all i know is its far too much lol Dont think much is left stock now
The only photo i've got of the RX is this one
Funnily enough,myself and Craig (the current FB owner) run a Facebook Page dedicated to all things Mazda
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:18 pm
by hoodedreeper
Marc,i believe i've took photos of your FB at JAE the past couple of years,heres the one from 2015,you're club stand was opposite ours

Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:17 pm
by MelloYello
Well by the looks of it you like to do things properly.
What's you Facebook page?
Do you have plans in mind for the fb?
Re: Hello from the United Kingdom
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:14 pm
by ian65
Holy moly, your MX5 looks properly sorted
Welcome to the forum Chris

.....we know that RX7 quite well on here.