Rising from the Ashes... (Pics be warned!)
01-11-09, 08:59 PM
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Rising from the Ashes... (Pics be warned!)
Last March, I had an unfortunate accident in my RX7, due to my own stupity I ended up putting the poor car on the edge of the graveyard. The car sat around as I tried to figure out how to get the money and the parts to try and repair her. I eventually collected enough money and thanks to some members on this fourm I got myself a 1985 GSL-SE Shell and a S4 13B.
See for more information on accident:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...light=its+dead
The cars sat around for a long time, until today when I finally had the time and the trailer to go move the wrecked Seven to the shell to begin the transplant. Today I got a lot more done than I thought I would, I ended up pulling out the entire engine and transmission out of the wrecked car and got a decent start on being able to remove the axles and suspension.
I will eventually pick up work on my other side projects, so keep an eye out for updates on those as well.
And for your viewing pleasure, pictures!
The beginning of the day:
This is going to be my new RX7
This engine is going to make getting the suspension bits annoying... so out it comes!
At the end of the day, scratch one engine and tranny, tomorrow its the suspension!
See for more information on accident:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...light=its+dead
The cars sat around for a long time, until today when I finally had the time and the trailer to go move the wrecked Seven to the shell to begin the transplant. Today I got a lot more done than I thought I would, I ended up pulling out the entire engine and transmission out of the wrecked car and got a decent start on being able to remove the axles and suspension.
I will eventually pick up work on my other side projects, so keep an eye out for updates on those as well.
And for your viewing pleasure, pictures!
The beginning of the day:
This is going to be my new RX7
This engine is going to make getting the suspension bits annoying... so out it comes!
At the end of the day, scratch one engine and tranny, tomorrow its the suspension!
01-11-09, 09:20 PM
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Yeah, I actually have the jacks resting on 2ftx2ft slabs of 12mm plywood so they don't sink in rain.
Also when I was pulling the engine, I misjudged the soil and got the crane stuck, so to actually get the engine out of the bay I rolled the car back.
Also when I was pulling the engine, I misjudged the soil and got the crane stuck, so to actually get the engine out of the bay I rolled the car back.
01-12-09, 07:01 PM
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Well I didn't get as much done today as I would have liked, got a little lazy and ran into a few problems...
I finally got the front suspension off along with the sway bar and I must say I was shocked by how straight everything was! I mean when you see the frame of my wrecked car you're thinking the left suspension is toast, but everything is all good!
I was going to start installing the RE-Speed Polyurathene Kit when I ran into a few snags. First, I don't have the socket to remove the strut bars; I'll just assemble the front end and put the bushings in at a later time. The second and rather disturbing problem was that I didn't have any sway bar bushings... which I was sure came with the kit when I purchased it. I PMed Billy to see if I am just looking in the wrong box or something.
The amazingly straight front suspension!
The box of poly-urethane filled goodies!
I finally got the front suspension off along with the sway bar and I must say I was shocked by how straight everything was! I mean when you see the frame of my wrecked car you're thinking the left suspension is toast, but everything is all good!
I was going to start installing the RE-Speed Polyurathene Kit when I ran into a few snags. First, I don't have the socket to remove the strut bars; I'll just assemble the front end and put the bushings in at a later time. The second and rather disturbing problem was that I didn't have any sway bar bushings... which I was sure came with the kit when I purchased it. I PMed Billy to see if I am just looking in the wrong box or something.
The amazingly straight front suspension!
The box of poly-urethane filled goodies!
01-12-09, 07:10 PM
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Oh also, after removing the sway bar and looking how rusted/chipped it looked I decided to remove it to just sand it down and repaint it black or something. I also have the old sway bar off the shell which looks aftermarket also, though its really rust covered.
Now here's something that bugs me... I was looking at the shell and saw it had a power steering box on it and was going to swap out that box for my manual one from my old RX7 when I realized that the steering columns look completely different! Do the boxes interchange easily? or do I have to pull both columns and boxes to make it work properly?
My sway bar and the front suspension again
The old sway bar in all its rusted glory
If any one wants that old sway bar please PM me, otherwise its getting scrapped along with all the other left overs.
Now here's something that bugs me... I was looking at the shell and saw it had a power steering box on it and was going to swap out that box for my manual one from my old RX7 when I realized that the steering columns look completely different! Do the boxes interchange easily? or do I have to pull both columns and boxes to make it work properly?
My sway bar and the front suspension again
The old sway bar in all its rusted glory
If any one wants that old sway bar please PM me, otherwise its getting scrapped along with all the other left overs.
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01-13-09, 12:42 AM
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i think i read somewhere that you can use it with the PS rack and everything and block off the lines for the null ps pump something like this. and it is supposed to give you a quicker ratio?
01-13-09, 11:15 AM
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Currently going to just use the S4 ECU an injectors, though while I am rebuilding the engine I will most likely consider upgrading the injectors and such...
Oh btw the way, if anyone thinks they want any of the left over parts let me know, the 12A is still running strong and all that jazz. Otherwise the stuff is going to get scrapped at the end of the swap
Oh btw the way, if anyone thinks they want any of the left over parts let me know, the 12A is still running strong and all that jazz. Otherwise the stuff is going to get scrapped at the end of the swap
01-13-09, 01:43 PM
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Our steering system is a paralelogram so there are two ball jointed tire rod ends and a sleeve and with $30+ per end and 40 for the sleeve that's expensive to make two whole tie rods.
01-13-09, 06:44 PM
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I still think that sucks that its going to be about $150+ tie rod end...
In any case, was able to remove the Rear Axle, was surprised that all my shocks were still in very good condition. Though seeing the condition of my rear sway bar end links has me thinking of buying one more set of Poly ones for it.
I also dropped the gas tank and all the hard lines underneath the car to transplant over to the gas tank I got from RX7Doctor and the shell.
I also will be reusing the old exhuast system for now, if I end up getting enough money/materials i may just fab up my own 2-3" system.
as I said before, anything you guys might want that is left over from this swap let me know, otherwise its going to get trashed along with the shell at the end of this. So that nikki carb or the whole damned 12A is all up for grab I guess?
Anyways, pictures!
This is the rear axle, after much hard work and tugging it came off! Thanks for a little help from a friend also, damn thing is heavy as ****.
The exhaust system in all its restrictive glory
This is what the 12A fuel tank looks like
And this is the nice 13B ready fuel injected fuel tank!
I think I'm going to dig around in my garage and see if I can find some larger sockets and junk and try and install my bushings tomorrow.
In any case, was able to remove the Rear Axle, was surprised that all my shocks were still in very good condition. Though seeing the condition of my rear sway bar end links has me thinking of buying one more set of Poly ones for it.
I also dropped the gas tank and all the hard lines underneath the car to transplant over to the gas tank I got from RX7Doctor and the shell.
I also will be reusing the old exhuast system for now, if I end up getting enough money/materials i may just fab up my own 2-3" system.
as I said before, anything you guys might want that is left over from this swap let me know, otherwise its going to get trashed along with the shell at the end of this. So that nikki carb or the whole damned 12A is all up for grab I guess?
Anyways, pictures!
This is the rear axle, after much hard work and tugging it came off! Thanks for a little help from a friend also, damn thing is heavy as ****.
The exhaust system in all its restrictive glory
This is what the 12A fuel tank looks like
And this is the nice 13B ready fuel injected fuel tank!
I think I'm going to dig around in my garage and see if I can find some larger sockets and junk and try and install my bushings tomorrow.
01-13-09, 11:44 PM
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Ouch...
Was looking through some autoparts stores to replace both tie rods. All four (two from my car and two that we left over on the shell) are toast, both ends on each one the boots are torn and leaking.
But to put together a new one its going to cost me $200, roughly $160 for four tie rod ends and then another $40 for two adjusting sleeves.
Anyone know if I can just get these bad boys as one unit and maybe a little cheaper than $200?
Also, if someone could verify that post saying that recirculating the Power Steering Box actually gives you a slightly tighter steering ratio; I would be very appreciative, as it will probably be the deciding factor whether or not I am going to rip it out and replace it with my manual box.
Thanks for the input guys, helps me get this girl fixed up faster.
Was looking through some autoparts stores to replace both tie rods. All four (two from my car and two that we left over on the shell) are toast, both ends on each one the boots are torn and leaking.
But to put together a new one its going to cost me $200, roughly $160 for four tie rod ends and then another $40 for two adjusting sleeves.
Anyone know if I can just get these bad boys as one unit and maybe a little cheaper than $200?
Also, if someone could verify that post saying that recirculating the Power Steering Box actually gives you a slightly tighter steering ratio; I would be very appreciative, as it will probably be the deciding factor whether or not I am going to rip it out and replace it with my manual box.
Thanks for the input guys, helps me get this girl fixed up faster.
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Yeah, I can find teh ends and such, but does no one sell them as a whole assembly?
Our steering system is a paralelogram so there are two ball jointed tire rod ends and a sleeve and with $30+ per end and 40 for the sleeve that's expensive to make two whole tie rods.
Our steering system is a paralelogram so there are two ball jointed tire rod ends and a sleeve and with $30+ per end and 40 for the sleeve that's expensive to make two whole tie rods.
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Ouch...
Was looking through some autoparts stores to replace both tie rods. All four (two from my car and two that we left over on the shell) are toast, both ends on each one the boots are torn and leaking.
But to put together a new one its going to cost me $200, roughly $160 for four tie rod ends and then another $40 for two adjusting sleeves.
Anyone know if I can just get these bad boys as one unit and maybe a little cheaper than $200?
Also, if someone could verify that post saying that recirculating the Power Steering Box actually gives you a slightly tighter steering ratio; I would be very appreciative, as it will probably be the deciding factor whether or not I am going to rip it out and replace it with my manual box.
Thanks for the input guys, helps me get this girl fixed up faster.
Was looking through some autoparts stores to replace both tie rods. All four (two from my car and two that we left over on the shell) are toast, both ends on each one the boots are torn and leaking.
But to put together a new one its going to cost me $200, roughly $160 for four tie rod ends and then another $40 for two adjusting sleeves.
Anyone know if I can just get these bad boys as one unit and maybe a little cheaper than $200?
Also, if someone could verify that post saying that recirculating the Power Steering Box actually gives you a slightly tighter steering ratio; I would be very appreciative, as it will probably be the deciding factor whether or not I am going to rip it out and replace it with my manual box.
Thanks for the input guys, helps me get this girl fixed up faster.
