New Project Dateline......
08-15-08, 07:08 PM
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New Project Dateline......
1994 RX-7 TT
Goal: Either keep it stock and in garage...and let it hold it's value or Mod the monkey out of it. I am leaning toward stock and clean.
Sneaky Sneaky......
Aug 5, 2008:
Went and picked up the car from previous owner who very kindly neglected the car. I asked him "when was the last time you washed/cleaned the car?" His answer was, "I don't remember." Only good thing he did was took the car out for a spin once in a while.
Aug 6, 2008:
Exterior Clean up. Clear coat seemed to have a little fade in it here and there. Washed the car twice, applied some rubbing compound, polish, and wax that brought the shine right back. I am impressed by the Mazda paint job. Found total of 1 door ding exterior wise. Rest is in great condition other that few small scratches.
Before:
Goal: Either keep it stock and in garage...and let it hold it's value or Mod the monkey out of it. I am leaning toward stock and clean.
Sneaky Sneaky......
Aug 5, 2008:
Went and picked up the car from previous owner who very kindly neglected the car. I asked him "when was the last time you washed/cleaned the car?" His answer was, "I don't remember." Only good thing he did was took the car out for a spin once in a while.
Aug 6, 2008:
Exterior Clean up. Clear coat seemed to have a little fade in it here and there. Washed the car twice, applied some rubbing compound, polish, and wax that brought the shine right back. I am impressed by the Mazda paint job. Found total of 1 door ding exterior wise. Rest is in great condition other that few small scratches.
Before:
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This where Previous owner thought he was a pro-painter and could fix the fading when all he need was a good buffer and lots of elbow grease.
Aug 11:Pulled the interior trim apart and cleaned. Got the door jams all cleaned up and dirt out of all the lil cracks around the front door hinges. Not fun
This where Previous owner thought he was a pro-painter and could fix the fading when all he need was a good buffer and lots of elbow grease.
Aug 11:Pulled the interior trim apart and cleaned. Got the door jams all cleaned up and dirt out of all the lil cracks around the front door hinges. Not fun
10-20-09, 10:53 PM
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Time to update. Late last year full motor over haul short of Seals:
From Sep-Nov of 08
Gathering of the parts began, and getting the whole car serviced up to standards.
Things done:
-Coolant Flushed...added Prestone Coolant+Red Line Water Wetter+Distilled water
-Tranny Flush....added Redling MTL in tranny and Redline 75w-90 in diff
-Brake Fluid Flushed...added Castrol Dot4 Fluid
-Power Steering Fluid Flushed
-Oil/Filter
-New Viton check valves
-3" Downpipe
-New Fuel Filter
-New Fuel Pulsation Dampener
-Re-surfaced Flywheel
-Re-surfaced Rotors
-New Pilot Bearing with new seal
-Replaced Secondary Turbo
-Replace Front cover gasket with Cosmo Metal Gasket
Motor was pulled so everything can be serviced easily and properly:
From Sep-Nov of 08
Gathering of the parts began, and getting the whole car serviced up to standards.
Things done:
-Coolant Flushed...added Prestone Coolant+Red Line Water Wetter+Distilled water
-Tranny Flush....added Redling MTL in tranny and Redline 75w-90 in diff
-Brake Fluid Flushed...added Castrol Dot4 Fluid
-Power Steering Fluid Flushed
-Oil/Filter
-New Viton check valves
-3" Downpipe
-New Fuel Filter
-New Fuel Pulsation Dampener
-Re-surfaced Flywheel
-Re-surfaced Rotors
-New Pilot Bearing with new seal
-Replaced Secondary Turbo
-Replace Front cover gasket with Cosmo Metal Gasket
Motor was pulled so everything can be serviced easily and properly:
10-20-09, 11:11 PM
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August-0ct 09- Current Mileage 29k- It's staying OEM stock
-FD goes in for full Exterior Restoration
-Factory Montego Blue
-Old Paint stripped
-New weather stripping
-Old plastic headlight covers replaced by Carbon Fiber OEM style covers (missing here, but in route)
Sorry about cell pix, will take good pix once it's home.
Color
Sadly as i went to pick up the car from the shop, it failed me in the parking lot. Right when i was happy to see it so close to done. Seems like Coolant seals have given up. Help needed from local guys in wrenching, i don't wanna give up on this car.
-FD goes in for full Exterior Restoration
-Factory Montego Blue
-Old Paint stripped
-New weather stripping
-Old plastic headlight covers replaced by Carbon Fiber OEM style covers (missing here, but in route)
Sorry about cell pix, will take good pix once it's home.
Color
Sadly as i went to pick up the car from the shop, it failed me in the parking lot. Right when i was happy to see it so close to done. Seems like Coolant seals have given up. Help needed from local guys in wrenching, i don't wanna give up on this car.
