Buying a BZR...

[BLKTOP]

Hello everyone just joined up to ask a few questions. Thinking of getting myself a BZR. There are a few nices ones around now. Just wondering whether there are any key points/areas i should watch out for? Thanks!

[rallymazda]

gearbox
generally oil leaks around engine

but my ae111 has never had a problem in the last 3years

[CozmoNz]

Rattly inlet cam, Rattly teshioner.... Rattly engine in general lol.

Worn syncros, and check it has all the bling bits you want.

Face lift headlights, tail lights, maybe recaros, tweeters (i think these are factory with bz-rs anyway), and make sure shes got an lsd (hey, never know, someone could have had some fun in the past... even put a 5speed in *snicker*.

Fairly reliable cars.

[Chickenman]

Rattly inlet cam, Rattly teshioner.... Rattly engine in general lol.

Worn syncros, and check it has all the bling bits you want.

Face lift headlights, tail lights, maybe recaros, tweeters (i think these are factory with bz-rs anyway), and make sure shes got an lsd (hey, never know, someone could have had some fun in the past... even put a 5speed in *snicker*.

Fairly reliable cars.

Man you is a fountain of knowledge...
Just be aware that some are resprayed and restickered over here. (A BZV becomes a BZR all of a sudden, etc)

[CozmoNz]

show me a pre facelift bz-r .

[Alex B]

(A BZV becomes a BZR all of a sudden, etc)

All facelift BZ-V are auto.

[Kitrix]

problems ive had with mine are gearbox (synchros) and big end bearing in engine. think its gone again but other than that, im overwhelmed by the power to fuel consumption. ive done about 6000kms in the last 1 1/2 months purely because my car is the cheapest to run on road trips out of my mates, without having to be stuck beind trucks with no power to pass *3rd gear at 90*

[Alycia]

(A BZV becomes a BZR all of a sudden, etc)

All facelift BZ-V are auto.

Yes - yet they are advertised by car dealers as BZ-R's

[barryogen]

*3rd gear at 90*

try 3rd at 150(track only ofcourse ) and you have my car

[bad20v]

*3rd gear at 90*

try 3rd at 150(track only ofcourse ) and you have my car

Is yours 6 speed?

[BLKTOP]

Rattly inlet cam, Rattly teshioner.... Rattly engine in general lol.

Worn syncros, and check it has all the bling bits you want.

Face lift headlights, tail lights, maybe recaros, tweeters (i think these are factory with bz-rs anyway), and make sure shes got an lsd (hey, never know, someone could have had some fun in the past... even put a 5speed in *snicker*.

Fairly reliable cars.

Thanks, I assume an AA check would cover all of these issues? From my bit of research i thought bz-rs come with LSD standard? Are recaros standard as well?

And yes im quite interested because of the fuel consumption to performance ratio on these...Others id like to look into are the autech pulsar and maybe a lancer mivec.

Thanks guys.

[Alex B]

*3rd gear at 90*

try 3rd at 150(track only ofcourse ) and you have my car

Is yours 6 speed?

Yes its a c60.

[rallymazda]

yes bz-rs are Lsd

recaro interiors only come in limited edition models

[Leon]

Thanks, I assume an AA check would cover all of these issues?

It would be a miracle if an AA check successfully managed to find and operate the bonnet catch. Go to a Toyota dealership, or a trusted mechanic, and pay them an hours labour to go over the car carefully for you.

Say it with me folks "AA are monkeys"

[Simon K]

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And yes im quite interested because of the fuel consumption to performance ratio on these...Others id like to look into are the autech pulsar and maybe a lancer mivec.

Try a VZR Pulsar instead of the Autech as they are 1600cc VVT

[Alycia]

I don't know if anyone else has had this problem but a week after I got my car there was a knocking sound coming from the right-rear.

I think it's the strut or something - but I just turn my music up louder.

[barryogen]

*3rd gear at 90*

try 3rd at 150(track only ofcourse ) and you have my car

Is yours 6 speed?

yep... ~155 is when it hits the rev limiter so it doesn't often get to this.

[Alex B]

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And yes im quite interested because of the fuel consumption to performance ratio on these...Others id like to look into are the autech pulsar and maybe a lancer mivec.

Try a VZR Pulsar instead of the Autech as they are 1600cc VVT

Accualy they are VVL , and auech just means its got a few extras like momo wheel etc, i have seen an autech VZ-R before.

[barryogen]

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And yes im quite interested because of the fuel consumption to performance ratio on these...Others id like to look into are the autech pulsar and maybe a lancer mivec.

Try a VZR Pulsar instead of the Autech as they are 1600cc VVT

Accualy they are VVL , and auech just means its got a few extras like momo wheel etc, i have seen an autech VZ-R before.

The Autech ones also have a really nice kit, front err, bumper bit and small spoiler anyway, but looks damn fine.

[Kitrix]

*3rd gear at 90*

try 3rd at 150(track only ofcourse ) and you have my car

Is yours 6 speed?

yep... ~155 is when it hits the rev limiter so it doesn't often get to this.

i mite go try that... will be back with a blown gearbox