Rescuing An Abandoned Mazda RX-7 FC!
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I have recently purchased my absolute dream car! A Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo 2... And because I am a huge fan of the famous anime Initial D, I will be turning this FC into a 1:1 Replika of Ryosuke Takahashi FC3S also known as the white comet of the RedSuns from the famous Initial D Anime!
We Will have to fix this thing up first though...
Starting with fixing the entire braking system, making our way through to the electrical systems. This is the beginning of something BIG!
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Title: Rescuing An Abandoned Mazda RX-7 FC! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I’m definitely sticking around for this build.
I'm happy, you like it! Thanks for joining the journey😍
same
i cannot believe that he only as 413 subscribers bru
Thank you for the comment! :) I got a similar comment before and back then I said the same thing: Everything comes with time😄 I have some big plans for this channel in the future so I hope you join the ride✌️
@@moritzherr cool vid bro, keep it up, wish the best bro❤
@@DreddTombstone Thanks man!🙏 Really appreciate all the love in the comment section, didn't expect it!😍
Won’t stay that way for long
@@moritzherrit is definitely up to time your subscribers have doubled in the last ten days keep up the good content
was expecting for u to have 3 or 400 000 subs.. wow the quality is perfect
You're a seriously underrated creator! Looking forward for the final piece
I'm also super excited to see the final results! Thank you for the comment and the support!😊
Can’t wait for the final build!
Rotary Engines are music to my ears 🔥
Totally agree, they are very very special😍 I am also super excited and curious about the result :)
I also had recently purchased an S4 T2, generally speaking the electric stuff create some troubles due to bad or oxidised solderings that sometimes can easily fixed by removing the old tin and soldering back with fresh one. I've already fixed a couple of bad switches with this method
Thank you for the advice, I thought so aswell but after measuring every connection, everything seemed fine. Thankfully I found the reason why it didn't work at the end of the video :) Was just a cracked cable.
I wish you luck on the build, good sir. That FC is gonna be a sexy beast when it's finished 😍.
Thank you man! It will definetly be crazy!😍
80's and early 90's cars have grown on me so much in such a short amount of time, never liked them growing up and only very recently am I understanding the appeal.
Totally agree! One of the greates automotive eras!
I use them in BeamNG to drift with a realistic steering wheel, I want one of them when I grow up, it'd be cool, my friend who's also into cars wants to do the same. Just a nice project that'd be neat.
You're living my dream
Waiting for winter to end, so I can get to work on my Rx-7 FC that's been sitting for 10 years. Looking forward to seeing more of your Rx-7 videos!
Thank you for the support!😊 And I wish you the best of luck with your project!✌️
this build is going to be awesome!!! i was surprised by your sub count, you deserve way more!
Thank you for the love and support😊 Makes me super happy to hear something like that!
Turned on the notification bell, love everything about this channel & the fc 😂 (my dream car). Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you for the love and support!😍
Great work! Keep up the great videos.
Thank you for the support!☺️
Definitely didn't expect to see an rx-7 on your channel! Wishing u the best with it, u deserve it!!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it! Since I have sold my Skyline I knew I had to get back again to an equally iconic japanese car so I just had to pull the trigger on this mint FC😍 Super excited, especially as an absolute Initial D fanboy😁
My favorite car! also, nice video my guy.
Thank you!✌️
Looking forward to the build on this-great video 👌
Thank you for the nice comment! I'm also super excited for the build!😍
Good luck on your project! As a fellow FC owner im exited on what it is to come next!
Thank you! I'm super excited for the project, it's definetly going to be something awesome!😍
Keep it up man! I know you can make it big, rotarys are badass but gonna spend alot of time fixing it.
Thank you! I'm really excited for this build😍 Rotaries are just something very special.
Great video! Can't wait to see next episodes with this FC
Thank you for the support! New video is coming next week😍
This is a beautiful car and I'm so excited to see how it develops!
Thank you I'm happy you like it :) I am also very excited! New video is coming early next week 😍
Mega mega geiles Video! Meine Vorfreude auf die kommenden Videos und alles was mit dem Wagen passiert ist enorm :) Hoffentlich gibt es auch mal die Chance den FC auf der Straße mit den eigenen Augen zu sehen.
Danke dir, freut mich dass dir das Video gefällt! :) Je nachdem woher du kommst, wird sich bestimmt mal die Chance eergeben, den FC auf der Straße zu sehen👍
@@moritzherr Ich werde auf jeden Fall in Hessen die Augen offen halten ;) Aber zuerst gespannt vor dem Monitor Zeit verbringen :)
Ryosuke would be proud
🙏🙏
get this dude more subs dawg, i'm hyped for this build
Thank you for the support! I'm happy you joined the ride!😁
I salute you for your endurance and spirit for restoring this classic JDM !
Thank you!😍✌️
the fc dash is just beautiful
I dunno how you have such low subs, these videos are really fun to watch!
Thank you very much, I am glad people seem to like the content!😍 I've gotten comments like this before and it always makes me happy to see people enjoying it, and I always say: Everything comes with time... Subs, likes, things like that take some time and that is totally fine. Even if things are going a little slow, that won't stop me to follow my passion and you can expect many more videos like this😊
underrated channel, you need to grow more!
Thank you for the love! I'm glad you like the content😊
@@moritzherr subbed with notis, can’t wait to see this things transformation overtime!
Super geiles Auto ich mag den FC so sehr. Initial d fixed me up❤
im so glad i got this recommended to me, the fc is by far my favorite car, maybe ever. i hope one day i can do a build/restoration on one myself.
The FC is just such a unique car, I also Love it!😍 I hope you join the ride!
Awesome video cant wait to see more
Happy you've enjoyed it! You can expect more very soon :)
Rx7 ❤️🔥🎶 pure sound to my ears
Love to watch your videos! Your taste in cars is the same as mine, so your videos are always interesting!
I'm super happy to hear that, thank you! :) I'm super excited to get back to my roots with this FC. I have always loved japanese cars so I am super hyped for this project😍
@@moritzherr I would love to own any rotary engine car some day, but they sadly are extremely rare and expensive in finland. Excited to follow the project and see you work on one!
@@toivomk Yes I also always wanted to own a Rotary especially because there are so many people talking smack about them an give them a bad reputation. I really want to prove that these engines are awesome and reliable, because objectively these engines are so much simpler than piston engines... You just gotta take care of them, then they will take care of you :)
Sadly here in Germany they are just as rare and expensive, it was impossible to find a Coupé FC Turbo 2, let alone a white one. So for me, even though it was very expensive, this is a one in a lifetime find😍
Bro you are living my dream I’m following along with this one great shit man
Thank you, I'm happy you follow along!😁 I never thought I would own one of these and turns out, this build is going to be crazier than I thought. Was just given the chance to get some crazy iconic parts for this thing so stay tuned!😍
@@moritzherr I’ve wanted an fc since i was a little kid and fell in love with Mazdas when i got my first miata
new car FINALLY 🎉and not to mention the best care 🔥🔥🔥
YESS!🔥 Finally! I have been waiting very long for this one so I am more than happy to finally call it mine... One of my absolute dream cars!😍
@@moritzherr don't forget to show us what South Korea looks like🔥
Thats what im looking for, subscribbled. Im in Bro!
Thank you for the support!😍
Great workni have an 86t2 aswell in process engines and turbo done new ecu in process fuel lines intake manifold new down pipes exhaust injectors sensors then restore not much just paint got lucky keep up the great work you bro have a gem keep and cherish enjoy cause value is going up sky high 😊 had to edit and say you my friend have a new subscriber 😊
Thank you so much for the support!✌️ I hope your build is going well and wish you the best of luck with it!😍
Bro the likes are unfair. You deserve more likes😢 I’m gonna watch your progress and keep supporting you👍
Thank your for the love and support! Everything comes with time and so do subs and likes😁
Que preciosidad de coche! Me ha encantado el video
Thank you!😁
Tagging along for the ride. Just didnt realise that the pope is a FC fan too
Welcome onboard, glad you're joining the ride!😁 Totally forgot about the pope, I bought him as a joke but totally forgot about it after some time😂
@@moritzherr lol. Please share the joke. Also, I have a friend jn Germany who is also into mazdas and rotaries
@@adinlouw Yeah I can imagine it's kind of weird for people to see the pope randomly standing in the background without explanation😂 Oh that's awesome! Which region is he from?
@@moritzherr Brüel. I wanted to make a pope joke....butt lets leave it at that. You on insta?
Sehr geiles Video, baue Zeitgleich meinen FC auf bin sehr gespannt auf den Motor rebuilt
Grüße aus Österreich
Ach das ist ja geil!😁 Ja da freue ich mich auch schon sehr drauf👍
Bro is living my dream
My dream car rx7 fc3s one day 🙏🏻 ryosuke
dude the fc is also my dream car! this build is gonna be sick
Sadly it always get's overshadowed by the FD but I love it so much! I hope you stick around for the build😍
When will you be back do you think for the next update? See how popular electric personal vehicles are there, bikes, motorcycles, if cars how easy to charge. ect
Thank you for the suggestion, these are great ideas! I will be back on the FC in ~3 weeks👍 And from then on, there will be a new video about it every week :)
Looking forward to seeing more!
I'm glad you're excited for more! :)
im looking forward to more!
Thanks I am glad you're enjoying it! :)
Another german initial-d fan? You just gained a new german follower xD
Also, have a great trip to South Korea!
Thank you very much!😁 How can you not love Initial D. As a car guy it is almost ones responsibility to like it😂
An impact screwdriver could’ve probably helped get the brake rotor alignment screws out
Traumauto, tolles Video! Woher hast du das Prachtstück, suche schon eine Weile verzweifelnd
Danke dir! :) Das war gar nicht so einfach einen weißen Turbo II Coupé zu finden😅 Habe auch lange gesucht und sobald der erste inseriert wurde, war es auch schon meiner😁👌 Ist wirklich sehr schwer, da laut den KBA Zulassungszahlen nur noch um die 20 in Deutschland unterwegs sind...
for the dash lights, you could try seeing if the bulbs have burnt out. i work at an auto parts store and see it fairly often. i looked it up in my work computer, and it seems that the bulbs are going to be either: 158, 2721, or 74. you can figure out which bulb specifically by looking closely at the glass on the bulb itself, the number should be written there. most can be found for under 8USD.
Thank you for the advice and the effort to look up the parts! Thankfully I found the problem right after😁 I mentioned it real wuickly at the end of the video.
absolutely beautiful car man
Thank you man🙏
The bulbs in the instrument cluster could be burnt out. Which could be the reason why it does not illuminate.
Thanks for the comment!✌️
I thought the same at first but something about it seemed weird because then the bulbs in the AC Unit aswell as all of the other bulbs should have also been burnt out🤔 Thankfully I found the culprit at the end😁
@@moritzherr or maybe the dashboard isnt wired propertly 🤔
@@lukasjanecek9079 Thankfully it was none of those two things👍 At the end of the video I found the solution and described the problem :)
@@moritzherr oh
@@lukasjanecek9079No worries 😂
So i had the same problem with the brake rotors on my s5 t2. I managed to get one off with a sledge hammer and a ton of heat... but dont do it that way. You likely gonna destroy your wheel bearings in the process. The better thing to do, wich also worked for me, is to cut the side of the brake rotors hub with an angle grider ("Flex" as we say in germany), bc it doesnt rust on the mating surface, but on the inside of the brake rotor. Just be carefull not cut through the rotor and into the wheel hub.
Stoked to see the building process, and more so to see the car on german roads.
Thank you for all the advice!😁 I am also super excited to see another FC on German streets!
I have also heard that the sledgehammer method can destroy your bearings so I think I will definetly order new ones just in case... As soon as I come back home from South Korea I will try it out😊
@@moritzherr the reason why they wont' come off is because you didn't remove the nut that holds the rotor on. The center of the rotor has a dust cap, remove the dust cap by tapping it with a hammer and then you must remove the wheel bearing nut, then the rotor will come off.
@@markhutchinson3367 Okay I will try that, thank you for the advice :) But what does the wheel bearing nut have to do with the brake rotor? It's not holding it in at all, they are completely seperate🤔
@callmemo77 you know what, you're right. I was confusing the rotor design with a different car 😅 I say spray some penetrating lube all over it and use some heat and a big 5 lbs hammer to break it loose.
Yessss! Please show me how you rebuild your suspension, I have an 89 RX7 I want to work on this summer and the suspension is kinda special and there's not a lot of documentation online for it. I don't know if the 88 TII had the electronic suspension where under corner loads I think it would kick the toe out or camber? I can't remember but I would like to figure out if I could either keep this system or get rid of it and totally rebuild it . I didn't get the turbo engine I got the NA 6 port but I know the engine is in good health so I would like to work on everything around the engine before I touch it ( which I would probably replace it with a turbo engine before trying to turbo the NA). I'm excited to see what's in store with your channel!
I'm glad you're joining the ride!😁 I will try my best to capture everything relevant of the build! I have also seen the electronic suspension before but thankfully my Turbo 2 doesn't have it😅 In general I feel like my FC has somewhat of a special package: No A/C, has the rear seats and no electronic suspension.
I've heard that most FC's have A/C and no back seats😂
you could try pumping grease into the calipers to force the pistons out
Thank you for the advice! I will try to do that, sadly at the moment I don't have access to a grease pump🥲
If I were to guess, the gauge cluster not lighting up is because of a bad relay. I'd look at the TNS relay. It controls the taillights, side markers, and dash lights. I had a similar issue on my 1991 Mazda Miata. I was able to troubleshoot it by swapping the TNS relay for the horn relay. Both should be an LA10 relay.
Thank you for the nice suggestion! I will definetly have to overhaul the electrical system of the FC... There are some things that just don't work right.
Thankfully I found the Problem at the end of the video :) The indicators and taillights were working even when the dash didn't light up. However my wipers still don't work, so I will have to figure this out aswell😂
I've daily drove my FC Rx7 for 7 years. Its been down for three years now still trying to figure out why I'm not getting spark.
I recently got an Rx8 to feel the rotary again but its just not the same.
The FC Rx7 is the best Rx7
That's sad... I love RX-7s aswell though! I assume you have already changed coilpacks, sparkplugs and sparkplug wires? I hope your FC runs again soon :)
@callmemo77 Actually, I just found out that the nut that bolts down the coilpack is a ground too. I only finger tighten it, so I'll be checking that and hopefully that's my only problem.
@@Alex-vz2jz If that's the problem, that would be awesome! Feel free to keep me updated, I hope your FC drives soon again
When my pistons were stuck on my brakes i put a block of wood between 2 pistons and held one with a clamp and then pumped grease into the brake rotors it creates a mess but will get the piston out. then just use scotchbrite to clean them up and use new seals
I did it the excact same way, except I used compressed air because I sadly don't have a pump for grease :( But I will definetly try kt oht when I have access to it! Thanks for the help :)
Subbing for the FC content.
Thank you😍 I'm happy you're joining the ride! Currently I am in South Korea where I'm also filming a video so FC content will be coming again in 2-3 weeks... I hope you stick around :)
Check the rear of the cluster the flappy green contact lines maybe get copper contact strip tape .. Try adding resolder to the light switch if necessary.
Yeah thank you for the suggestion! Thankfully I found the culprit near the end of the video😁
Ryosuke would be proud.
🙏🙏
Die Drehschalter funktionieren meistens nicht weil die Kontakte im inneren Korrodieren. Edit: du hast es schon gefixt :D. Freut mich dass es noch einen FC mehr in Deutschland gibt :) Ich bin ein bisschen neidisch dass du damit so schnell vorwärts kommst aber ich bin gespannt wie die Reise verläuft :) Vielleicht sieht man sich an in Zukunft mal auf einem RX treffen, ZB in Augsburg am Mazda Museum im Sommer.
Danke dir für den Tipp! Ich denke, es werden noch ein paar Sachen auf mich zukommen, wo der Tipp nützlich sein wird😁
Ich hoffe, es wird weiter so gut vorangehen! Bestimmt sehen wir uns in Zukunft mal auf einem Treffen :)
cant wait to see the finished build. but i dont want the build to be finished
I happy you joined the ride!✌️ There is a lot of content coming up don't worry😁
Here b4 bros famouss
Thank you for the support!😄
2:03 Ayo wtf? Why do you have a random pope standee over there? 😂😂😂
Yeah I bought him a while ago as a joke but just kinda forgot about it and never mentioned it in a video😂
I got an question? Which season of the FC? season 4 had an cardon hood. I was just wondering
It's an S4. However I don't know where you got the information from that the S4 had a carbon hood😅 What did you mean by "cardon"?
We want more!
More content is coming soon!😁 I came back from my Korea trip just today and I am already excited to film new content :)
@@moritzherr excelelent
ayo that's a sick rx7 model at 0:31, where did u buy it from :)?
Yeah it's pretty cool, I really don't know, I got it as a present :) But I guess you'll find it pretty fast if you look it up.
@@moritzherr Yup found it actually ty!
Das schaue ich mir doch gern mal an. Hätte mir vor 5 Jahren auch fast einen Turbo 2 gekauft. 😁
Schade, dass du dir keinen gekauft hast🥲 Sind wirklich tolle Autos! Freut mich dennoch, dass du bei den Videos dabei bist :)
@@moritzherr Der hatte leider eine sehr schwierige Vorgeschichte. Die Excenterwelle für die Rotoren fehlte zum Beispiel. Der Vorbesitzer wollte von einer Werkstatt den Motor überholen lassen und die hatten absolut keinen Plan vom Wankel. Haben ihm den Eimer dann mit zerlegtem Motor wieder auf den Hof gestellt. 🤣 Als ich ihm dann aufgelistet hatte, was da alles fehlt und was die Teile kosten, wollte er mit dem Preis trotzdem nicht runter und da habe ich dann lieber den Kauf sein lassen. 😁
@@benjaminkruger58 Uff wie kann den die Exzenterwelle fehlen?!😂 Ja bei der Story hätte ich auch lieber die Fingerr davon gelassen... Vielleicht ergibt sich irgendwann ja nochmal ein besseres Angebot!
@@moritzherr Hat sich. Ich hab mir letztes Jahr nen E34 525i Touring geholt und restauriere den zur Zeit. 😁
for me better ask Rob Dahm for help he have the same car and he have experience . good luck man 👌👌
I don't know if Rob Dahm has enough time to reply to anyonr with little problems🥲 But definetly worth a try once I am running into problems👍
I found a 2000$ FC3S on Facebook marketplace, but it’s a roller. It’s completely gutted, but I thought it would be a good project car since.. well… it’s an RX7. Do you think I should get it?
Hey man :) That's awesome but I'd say it depends on many things:
Overall condition of the chassis, interior and so on.
Also depends on the model, originally NA or Turbo 2?
S4 or S5? What comes with it? Coupé or Vert?
In general I'd say go for it if the chassis and interior is in great shape. However getting it back on the road is most likely going to be extremely expensive and it's more likely that it will be a money pit if you have to get an engine and Gearbox for it. The problem is finding a good engine. You never know how the housings and irons look before taking the engine apart. And in case you have a few bad parts in your engine, getting new replacement parts from Mazda is going to be a pain because they have doubled the prices for their 13B parts (Rotors, Housings, Irons)
But man if you want it go for it, it will for sure be a crazy experience restoring this baby😁
Also for $2k you can't go wrong with it man if the chassis and interior is in descent shape with no rust.
Maybe its an electrical relay in the engine bay.
I thought so too but after checking all of the fuses and relays, I still couldn't find the problem... Thankfully I found the culprit at the end of the video :)
why do you have a cutout of pope francis next to your garage door
Ummm😅
Drill the rotor screws out.
Thankfully didn't need to do that😁 Got them out after a few tries
I subbed
Thanks✌️ I'm glad you joined the journey :)
@@moritzherr I'm currently restoring a Honda CB-1 from 89' and also facing electrical gremlins right now, totally get the feeling. Don't give up!
@@Derpderpson123 That's awesome! But yes I think electrical problems are one of the most annoying things to deal with🥲 But I believe it will all work out in the end :)
Maybe to lights inside your tachometer are disconnected or just dead
Thankfully that was not it and at the end of the video I found the issue :)
@@moritzherr Ah thats great, im investing in this channel lol (this is my other account)
Thank you for the support!😍
FC lhd?!?!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!
OMG, i want to buy it 😭😭❤️🔥😍
Don't you have FC's in Korea?🤔 Maybe you will see my FC some day in Korea🤫
@callmemo77 thank you so much 😭👍
nice english i didn't hear that you are from Germany and im German so I did expect to notice something
Thanks man!✌️ Yeah I'm trying to get rid of my accent😅
How much did u get it for?
It wasn't cheap but for what I got, it was a good price I'll just leave it at that😂
Haha, it's alr man. have a great day!@@moritzherr
????????OMG FC3S??????
Please keep it stock.
Don't worry there will be no crazy bodykit or anything like that😂 But what do you mean by "stock"? I am certainly not going to keep these ugly stock wheels and the spongy worn out original suspension😁
Nvm ur cars an s4 trimmed
Yeah it's an S4 with painted trim likr the 10th Anniversary and with S5 Taillights. Other than that, I will make it look as much as an S5 as possible and also from a trchnical perspective, I will try to convert things (Turbo etc.) maybe also bumpers and trim👍
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Have fun in South Korea. 🇰🇷
I can see images of the Pope and Jesus. Are you Catholic?
Lastly keep up that positive attitude about learning. 🎊 🎉❤😊
Thank you very much!😍 No I am not catholic and the life sized Pope was meant as a small joke. The picture of Jesus on the wall is actually Keanu Reeves dresses as Jesus😅
@@moritzherr Good sense of humour then.
Keep it up.
Yuck hard coded subtitles
I've made them very small so it's not that annoying. I just thought it would just be better than the CZcams subtitles because I want to make sure that people with hearing disability can also watch the video with quality subtitles :)