# 1987 time capsule **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 6, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446 "2015-06-06T15:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/1 "2015-06-06T15:51:06Z")
Been a long time since i’ve frequented these boards, I picked something up today that you guys might like. its a one owner 1987 RX7 GXL loaded with factory options. It even has the Super rare 2+2 seat option, and Period correct fog lights. The amazing part is everything on this car still works, R12 blows cold, The Factory alarm system works great, The Auto adjusting suspension that tightens down on the shocks to firm up the ride works EVERYTHING even the sweet 80s stereo. The owner was a man in his 70s, Extremely nice guy and very protective of the car. He has owned the car since 1987 and it has a complete maintenance history since day one. He gave me service manuals, invoices, tons of magazines, booklets and other cool special rx7 stuff that you can’t find anymore. He even had Mazda install a brand new motor, Stainless exhaust and new cat 4,000 miles ago! i have paperwork for _EVERYTHING_ Here’s a few pictures. (Sidenote, yes that’s my wrangler in the background… I might make a thread on that later) ![http://i.imgur.com/qiofuyW.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/qiofuyW.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/2Haqth4.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/2Haqth4.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/8aeU8HK.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/8aeU8HK.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/wCHnqkd.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/wCHnqkd.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/CSy8RLf.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/CSy8RLf.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/IZlNanh.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/IZlNanh.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/A4w2jIG.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/A4w2jIG.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/mLOtcJs.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/mLOtcJs.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/wMFaBuL.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/wMFaBuL.jpg) Random pics of some of the artwork in the books he gave me ![http://i.imgur.com/4nlFbWX.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/4nlFbWX.jpg) ![http://i.imgur.com/NNGIs7j.jpg?1](http://i.imgur.com/NNGIs7j.jpg?1) Here’s a bunch of the magazines and art books. ![http://i.imgur.com/VVHl79D.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/VVHl79D.jpg) I won’t post any of the picture of the maintenance history because they’re about 3’’ thick All i have done is removed the front plate bracket and tinted the fog lights yellow because JDM Yo’ I really don’t have any plans for it except a period correct GTU spoiler and Possibly a front lip. Here’s how it sits now ![http://i.imgur.com/lhSsIWl.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/lhSsIWl.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/2 "2015-06-06T16:51:36Z")
Super clean. Awesome ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/3 "2015-06-06T17:23:00Z")
Nice. I had one of these about 12 years ago. Fun car. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/4 "2015-06-06T17:23:55Z")
Cool seller, cool car. Why the hell did he sell it to you? Nice pickup. Looks stupid clean. ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/5 "2015-06-06T17:33:41Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Cool seller, cool car. Why the hell did he sell it to you? Nice pickup. Looks stupid clean. Because I understand the car better than the drift kiddies who were offering him half his asking price. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/6 "2015-06-06T18:44:57Z")
interesting… i wouldnt buy it but i totally get it ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/7 "2015-06-06T20:01:49Z")
Awesome, looks absolutely mint and a hell of an upgrade over your last FC. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/8 "2015-06-06T21:20:38Z")
Nice car,out of curiosity what did Mazda charge him to put the new motor in? Seems like a dealer would just rape someone with that kind of request. ---
**Author:** ![Akursed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Akursed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Akursed)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/9 "2015-06-06T22:51:31Z")
Was this the one for sale in OP? If so, nice buy! It certainly looked like a well preserved FC. ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/10 "2015-06-07T04:12:03Z")
> [@robftw"](#): > > It even has the Super rare 2+2 seat option, > I really don’t have any plans for it except a period correct GTU spoiler and Possibly a front lip. 1. Educate me on the 2+2 option. 2.Good plan! That thing is SUPER NICE. It’d be a shame to be tearing into it! ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/11 "2015-06-07T05:47:05Z")
Excellent…leave it exactly as is… ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/12 "2015-06-07T06:31:32Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > Nice car,out of curiosity what did Mazda charge him to put the new motor in? Seems like a dealer would just rape someone with that kind of request. Installation + tune up, ac recharge and some other small things came to $1288.43 The engine after shipping, minor upgrades (seals) water pump and gaskets was about $1,600. The new catalytic converter looks like it was almost $250 and i can’t seem to find the stainless exhaust invoice, It’s probably in the other folder, but those are usually $700-1100 > [@Akursed](#): > > Was this the one for sale in OP? If so, nice buy! It certainly looked like a well preserved FC. Yes > [@Bakes](#): > > 1. Educate me on the 2+2 option. > 2.Good plan! That thing is SUPER NICE. It’d be a shame to be tearing into it! Mazda offered a rear seat option for small children for a while, a lot of people opted for the storage bins instead because of how small the seats are. I need to call my insurance company actually about this… i do believe it is cheaper to insure a 2+2 over a regular 2 seater. The body style did not change at all with the exterior of the car, these seats are very small and when i sat in one the headliner was at my shoulder. Sorry about the bad quality, when i pull it out i will get a better photo ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/13 "2015-06-07T11:05:08Z")
Those rear seats are fantastic 🙂 Nice pick up! ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/14 "2015-06-07T13:24:20Z")
I love everything about this. Time capsule finds are awesome. Just leave it and enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/15 "2015-06-07T15:52:49Z")
very cool that it’s all original, leave it exactly as is! ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/16 "2015-06-07T16:05:29Z")
I spent about 4 hours detailing it today. Washed, waxed, hours of buffing and polishing. Came out pretty good ![http://i.imgur.com/6m6NkVi.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/6m6NkVi.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/17 "2015-06-07T16:15:21Z")
Piece of art. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/18 "2015-06-07T16:42:36Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > very cool that it’s all original, leave it exactly as is! Nah, drop in a 350, huge rear slicks, fender flares, and a cheetah skin interior. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/19 "2015-06-07T16:46:00Z")
![http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc211/lukeduke406/1293460411.jpg](http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc211/lukeduke406/1293460411.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2015, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446/20 "2015-06-08T05:26:22Z")
Nice purchase!! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-time-capsule/272446.md?page=2)