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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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My '85 GS RX7

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These are the pics that the seller used on Ebay. I since have sanded it down with 1500 grit paper and polished it.

AC works now. Just a recharge is all it needed.

Needs new shocks. (really)It is a rough rider.

I am getting a new headlight assy for the right side. The bushings are messed up on the one installed.

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Let me have it. Be cruel, be honest tell me what you think.

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I hope you didn't pay more than $10 for it....


Just kidding! Nice find, and welcome to the club. Take tons of pictures now, for later on when you modify it (believe me, you will) you will miss the stock appearance. I know I do.

From the pictures I would give it an 8.6/10
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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And forgive my ignorance, but what are the handles on the sides of the seats for? Lumbar support?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeezus
I hope you didn't pay more than $10 for it....


Just kidding! Nice find, and welcome to the club. Take tons of pictures now, for later on when you modify it (believe me, you will) you will miss the stock appearance. I know I do.

From the pictures I would give it an 8.6/10

You are too generous. When I saw it I gave it a 5.8/10

When I picked it up I had a 7 in mind. The pics really hide away the oxidation on the paint. All that is gone now since the sanding. I will definetaly take pics for me and to share with the comunity.

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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And forgive my ignorance, but what are the handles on the sides of the seats for? Lumbar support?

Driver seat is a lumbar Uncomfortable support. OMG is useless. At least for a shorty like me.

The pass seat is a tilt. I guess for accesing the right rear carrier box behind the seat.

I thought it was standard. Maybe I was wrong.

Can anyone confirm the seats are in fact RX7 seats?

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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leaving it stock...?

so yeah notice the engines stock, like emissions and carb...just gonna keep it that way?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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so yeah notice the engines stock, like emissions and carb...just gonna keep it that way?
I am planning on keeping it stock. Maybe an electric fan mod for the fan is loder than the exhaust right now.

LOL

All of the smog system is now conected. When the pics where taken it wasn't.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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And forgive my ignorance, but what are the handles on the sides of the seats for? Lumbar support?
Anyone out there can confirm that these are in fact RX7 seats?
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Pocket Trey
Anyone out there can confirm that these are in fact RX7 seats?
they look just like the ones in my GSL...hehe, it must be an 85 thing :P


all i know is that the access lever on the pass. seat sure comes in handy when you need to get your flat head screw driver out and make some quick adjustments ....specially if you're on the side of the road lol.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by blackdeath647
they look just like the ones in my GSL...hehe, it must be an 85 thing :P


all i know is that the access lever on the pass. seat sure comes in handy when you need to get your flat head screw driver out and make some quick adjustments ....specially if you're on the side of the road lol.

Yep, the lever is a cool thiong but the lumbar support on the drivers seat is super uncomfortable. I leave mine flat because I get back pains if I don't.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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yeah, i keep mine flat too cuz it does get uncomfortable.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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You know I've never noticed those before. Must have been added to the S3's because I don't have them in my S1 or S2
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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She looks like she has a black eye. lol Very nice man!
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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She looks like she has a black eye. lol Very nice man!
LMAO

It does man. Thats too bad too.

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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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nice looking car!!! whats the mileage on it and how did you find this gem?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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very clean.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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My '83 has lumbar support.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
nice looking car!!! whats the mileage on it and how did you find this gem?
115K

Lookt at my other posts for the engine flush and see how the engine was after I took it.

It is in very nice clean condition but just look for the motor flush product thread. You will be amazed.


Found it on ebay. for cheap too!!!


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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Have you thought about removing the "ratts' nest" emission set? How is that clutch? I think you got a great deal from the ebayer guy.! Please post some pics of its transistion.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Have you thought about removing the "ratts' nest" emission set? How is that clutch? I think you got a great deal from the ebayer guy.! Please post some pics of its transistion.
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I think i did get a great deal.

As far as the rats nest I will have to remove it at some point since the last owner removed certain parts and now i will end up needing to remove the rest.

I am not sure how to do it. I already put the E-fan it and painted the radiator. The engine bay looks totally diferent now that it tdid before just with those two things done.

I also took off all the oxidation from the paint.

I will post pics this weekend for sure.

Thanks for the comments.
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