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Mazda Tech RX-7 FAQ

Mazda Tech RX-7 FAQ
Thanks to CoRDiTe, Rotary Buddha,prican

1. What years were RX-7's made?
2. Where were RX-7's made?
3. What color do I have?
4. What are the specs to my vehicle?
5. What can I tell from looking at my VIN #?
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1. Mazda produced the RX-7 between 1978 and 2002.

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2. The Mazda RX-7 was manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan.

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3. Here are all the color codes to our avail.

1980

A7 - Marine Blue Metallic Clearcoat
AY - Impulse Blue
D6 - Concord Silver Metallic Clearcoat
E6 - Beat Black Metallic Clearcoat
G4 - Mach Green Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M3 - Imperial Gold Metallic Clearcoat
M4 - Solar Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
Y6 - Indy Maroon Metallic Clearcoat
Y9 - Red Copper Metallic

1981

K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
WT - Formula White
YW - Space Yellow

1982

K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
WT - Formula White

1983

H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat
WT - Formula White

1984

DP - Sydney Blue
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R7 - Persimmon Red Metallic Clearcoat
TC - Orient Yellow
T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat
VG - Light Beige
V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WT - Formula White
WU - Dover White

1985

H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
L6 - Rhyl Blue Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
S6 - Advan Silver Metallic Clearcoat
S7 - Sound Silver Metallic Clearcoat
T9 - New Trad Brown Metallic Clearcoat
V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat
V9 - Custom Silver Metallic Clearcoat
VG - Light Beige
WU - Dover White

1986 to 1988:

Artic Silver Metallic - J5
Tornado Silver Metallic - K8
Brilliant Black - PZ
Sunrise Red - RH
Crystal White - UC
Dover White - WU
Noble White - WY
Satin Gold Metallic - 1A
Claret Metallic - 2H
Royal Maroon Metallic - 3A
Sapphire Blue Metallic - 5A
True Red - NP

1989 to 1992:

Brilliant Black - PZ
Blaze Red - SQ
Crystal White - UC
Winning Silver Metallic - 1F
Shadow Silver Metallic - 3G
Harbor Blue Metallic - 5D
Brave Blue MC - 5N

1993 to 2002

titanium grey metallic: 25G (there is a titanium grey II - 29Y - used on later mazda cars)
sunlight silver: 22V
highlight silver: 18G
silverstone metallic: 3L
innocent blue mica: 20P
brilliant black: there are two codes, A3F, PZ (I used PZ, not sure about the other)
pure white: A3D
chaste white: PT
snow white pearl mica: N6
competition yellow mica: J9
vintage red: NU (version V and VI (98-02) use NT)
montego blue mica: M8
sunburst yellow: HZ

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4. 1978 to 2002 Specs.

SA/FB
Production 1979–1985
471,018 produced
Engine(s)
1.1L 100 hp (75 kW) 12A
1.3L 135 hp (101 kW) 13B RE-EGI
Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Curb weight 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) - 2,500 lb (1,100 kg)

FC
Production S4 (1986 - 198 – S5(1989 - 1991)
272,027 produced
Engine(s)
1.3L 146 hp (109 kW) S4 Naturally aspirated 13B
1.3L 182 hp (136 kW) S4 Turbocharged 13B
1.3L 160 hp (119 kW) S5 Naturally aspirated 13B
1.3L 202 hp (151 kW) S5 Turbocharged 13B
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 95.7 in (2431 mm)
Length 1986-88: 168.9 in (4290 mm)
1989-1991: 169.9 in (4315 mm)
Width 66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height 49.8 in (1265 mm)
Curb weight 2,625 lb (1,191 kg) - 3,071 lb (1,393 kg)

FD
Production 1992–2002
68,589 produced
Engine(s)
1.3L 255 PS (188 kW; 252 hp) 13B-REW
1.3L 265 PS (195 kW; 261 hp) 13B-REW
1.3L 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) 13B-REW
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 95.5 in (2426 mm)
Length 168.5 in (4280 mm)
Width 68.9 in (1750 mm)
Height 48.4 in (1229 mm)
Curb weight 1,282 kilograms (2,830 lb)

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5. A typical RX-7 VIN looks like: JM1FD3311P0200001
In order, the fields are as follows:
Three examples are shown below. The first is an FB, FC, then a FD

Code:

J M 1 F B 3 3 1 4 B O 5 1 2 3 4 5
----- --- --- - - - - -----------
  ^    ^   ^  ^ ^ ^ ^      Production Serial Number
  |    |   |  | | | |
  |    |   |  | | | |__ Assembly Plant Code (O = Hiroshima)
  |    |   |  | | |
  |    |   |  | | |__ Model Year Code (B= 1981, C = 1982, D = 1983...)
  |    |   |  | |
  |    |   |  | |__ Check Digit *
  |    |   |  |
  |    |   |  |__ Miscellaneous Identification Code **
  |    |   |
  |    |   |__ Body Style Code
  |    |
  |    |__ Car Line Code (FB = RX-7 Series)
  |
  |__ World Manufacturer Identifier (All Mazda Passenger Cars are
      identified by JM1.)

* Check Digit is included as a VIN security feature to permit law enforcement
  verification of the authenticity of a suspected illegal VIN plate.  This
  single digit number is determined, based upon a complex mathematical
  formula which is applied to each vehicle's VIN number.

** Miscellaneous Identification Code identifies major components such as
  engine, brake system, cab type, etc.  However, if all models of the same
  car line use the same such components, this code is indicated as a numeric
  character "1" only.

Code:

FC3s Series 4 (2nd Generation)
RX7 1986 - 1988
Example: JM1 FC 33 1 * G 0 ######
JM1
	Mazda Passenger Car
FC
	RX7 Series
33
	Coupe
35
	Convertible
1
	1308cc 13B Rotary Non-Turbo
2
	1308cc Rotary Turbo
*
	Check Digit
G
	1986
H
	1987
J
	1988
0
	Hiroshima Plant
######
	Serial Number

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    "JM1"    "World Manufacturer Identifier" for Mazda
    "FD"     RX-7 series
    "33"     body style          ("33" = coupe)
    "1"      "Misc ID field"     (1993: "1" = US, "2" = Canada.)
                                 (1994: "3" = manual seat belts, 2
				 airbags)
                                 (1995: "3" = manual seat belts, 2
				 airbags)
    "1"      "Check Digit"       (used to verify that a VIN is not
				 bogus)
                                 (calculated for each car)
    "P"      year model code     (1993 = "P")
                                 (1994 = "R")
                                 (1995 = "S")
                                 (Q was not used)
    "0"      assembly plant code ("0" = Hiroshima)
    "200001" serial number       (1993: started with 200001)
                                 (1994: started with 300001)
                                 (1995: started with 400001)

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Hey guys lets get this shit going. Any and all help is appreciated !!! Lets fill this FAQ up with as much as we can. After we collect enough info I'll re due the FAQ and delete this thread. Then I'll get an admin to sticky it. Thanks

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types of eng like 12a 13b 20b etc,,,,,also types of ports, sp, bp, 1/2 bp, pp etc ..... diferent tranys and ratios....i will c what else i think of

sa/fb
Production 1979–1985
471,018 produced[1]
Engine(s)
1.1L 100 hp (75 kW) 12A
1.3L 135 hp (101 kW) 13B RE-EGI
Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Curb weight 2,300 lb (1,000 kg) - 2,500 lb (1,100 kg)

fc
Production S4 (1986 - 198

– S5(1989 - 1991)
272,027 produced[1]
Engine(s)
1.3L 146 hp (109 kW) S4 Naturally aspirated 13B
1.3L 182 hp (136 kW) S4 Turbocharged 13B
1.3L 160 hp (119 kW) S5 Naturally aspirated 13B
1.3L 202 hp (151 kW) S5 Turbocharged 13B
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 95.7 in (2431 mm)
Length 1986-88: 168.9 in (4290 mm)
1989-1991: 169.9 in (4315 mm)
Width 66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height 49.8 in (1265 mm)
Curb weight 2,625 lb (1,191 kg) - 3,071 lb (1,393 kg)

fd
Production 1992–2002
68,589 produced[1]
Engine(s)
1.3L 255 PS (188 kW; 252 hp) 13B-REW
1.3L 265 PS (195 kW; 261 hp) 13B-REW
1.3L 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) 13B-REW
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 95.5 in (2426 mm)
Length 168.5 in (4280 mm)
Width 68.9 in (1750 mm)
Height 48.4 in (1229 mm)
Curb weight 1,282 kilograms (2,830 lb)

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WHY DONT YOU JUST PULL EVRYTHING FROM RX7 CLUB ?????? but than again it wont get stickied i dont think.. none of the forums on this site have any faq's in any section i dont think...

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^+1, what's the point of having FAQs? rx7club has all the information anyone could ever find, just have a link to the FAQ sections there...

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^+1, what's the point of having FAQs? rx7club has all the information anyone could ever find, just have a link to the FAQ sections there...

This is one of the reasons why Mazda Tech has been dead for years. People like you say to go look somewhere else for answers. If We just have links to other web-forums what's the point for them to stay here ?? There is no point. Might as well have a big sign that says Don't waste your time in here go to rx7club and join. There is nothing wrong with having our own information for our members.

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Originally Posted by CoRDiTe

That's the way things go. Local forums aren't meant to be databases, or replacements of any form for a model-specific forum. People know to look somewhere else for answers because there are more elsewhere. Nobody is going to start spending time here instead of the club (or other Mazda forums) because you put together 5% of the info that they have. If the forum isn't active, it's because there just aren't that many local Mazda people who want to socialize. No big deal.

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Apparently you weren't a member of Mazda Tech back in 2003-2005. This was a very active forum. One of the better groups to be a part of. You could ask any question and you have a ton of members in here helping you out, We had threads with info and all. What ruined this forum was the moderation, and people sending others to other forums that had the info they requested. This forum won't be active if we aren't willing to help out the members or guests who ask for help or just send them away to rx7club. We have to find ways to keep them active in this forum. We have to find ways to keep them coming back to Mazda Tech. Sending them off to rx7club isn't going to help.

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well, honestly, this forum well never be as good as one of the big mazda only forum. i look at this place as a place to see what people around here are doing, or what i can do to hang out with other rotards around here. thats what i like about this place, on rx7club i never bother to look for anything local. Iam not saying you shouldnt try to do what your doing, just saying we should try to better the local group thing before we sticky a bunch of info ya know?

But Cordite you are the man for doing something while others just bitch.

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CoRDiTe thanks for trying. But you other people why bother posting in a FAQ when you have nothing to contribute but arguments, go start another thread and stop ruining this forum. If a mod would kindly deleted their post and clean this up would be nice.

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