Today I'm finally setting aside time to work on my own car and install these three engine bay harnesses.

That means tearing down the front end, adding a bunch of small locking clips (drilling holes in bars), and tucking things to where they are manageable, yet safe.

One more step towards completion. Many harnesses left.

 

Looks nice

Did you see the vid with slow idle?

 

I'm curious lil12abp, how can you possibly see out of your rear window?

 

With that set up you don't, all you see is the top box. I used to drive trucks so I got used to driving with only side mirrors.

But that top box has been taken out, the stereo is getting a refresh. I hope to have it done by Next week.

 

@lil12abp that is some serious hardware! I had a sub (8 or 10 inch?) In the driver's bin back in the 90s and thought it was the ultimate 😛

Is there some extra capacitance or is that an upgraded alternator?

Anyway, you've put a ton of work into that car, looks great. I'm too old for that big stereo though!

 

Alternator has been upgraded from 55amp to 165amp, in the future a 2nd battery would be a great help for the subs.

Re-make is going to be great and the top box has been removed already. will be adding some lights. Kids love flashing lights. I let them sit in the drivers seat so parents can take pics of them. Smile is ear to ear lol.

So back in 1990 I had a 1980 RX-7, it had 4- 12" woofers, 4- 10" mid-range, 2 large dj horns and 10 tweeters. Here is a pic of that car, sad I don't have finished pics, and I was the 1st to install turbo ll scoop on a SA. Wish I had the parts that car had, they would be great for my 83 now.

Stay young, enjoy life as you can.

 

Do you have any more photos of this beautiful 1980 rx7?

 

Thank you

Here's 1 more in a booklet, the 2 on top aren't my cars


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My old car looked so much better.

Almost impossibile to find the rear center louver, if I do find it I'll install the whaletail and front scoop for sure

I'm going to install a neon sign in the car today and some police lights

 

Installed new spark plug wires.


The NGK set. Absolutely noticeable difference at idle, super smooth now where I had an occasional stutter before. And most satisfying, I had a chronic issue with backfire while choked (even just barely) after quickly lifting pedal from acceleration. I tried my best to get a backfire after the wire change and it just wouldn't do it. I would say it's the best $26 I've spent on it lately, but I've made a lot of little changes recently that have made the car even more fun to drive.

And FWIW I am running all stock ignition right now. I had been running direct fire but had to chase some issues with generic DR100's and/or the coils, so I went back to baseline.

 

Took my 85 GSL-SE to Indy Cars and Coffee at a local municipal airport this morning, parked between a C7 Corvette and a C3 Corvette and still got a lot of love from the crowd.

 

I am not surprised, such a great example you've got.

 

During the first gen run they they were affordable to a majority of folks back in the day, and some common responses are "I had one once," I always wanted one," or "my friend had one." One I heard yesterday was a new one though Toruki and that was "I've never seen a first gen RX7 before." But what is really nice is hearing is "thanks for brining your car out today."
:-)

 

That's great. I get a lot of comments from young guys, seems like they're in their 20s, never saw one brand new. The loudest one yesterday was in a highway slowdown and a shout "Dorito power!"

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Gen-Z seems to have exposure to our 1st Gens from driving games. Was cruising on the highway last Friday to meet my mom for lunch and looked over to see an SUV pacing me in the right lane with several cellphones held out the window shooting video. Little old me...!

 

first time this has happened to me. Plugs are less than a year old, don't know how this happens.

 

At least it's an easy fix!

 

So I down-graded my stereo, doors done too, almost done. This is day pic


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Dare to be different

 

a few night pics


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All the panels must shake in the car! lol
Glad you're enjoying it.

 

Having a great time with this car, people think the car looks stock from the outside except for the wheels but when they look inside they get so surprised. Smiles are ear to ear, kids even more.

 

Will 911 GT3 brake ducts make a difference at the track? Who knows, but at $7 a pop you can't go wrong.
Hat tip to Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

 

I put in a door lock actuator from Amazon, that I plan to interface with an alarm system I'm installing. It didn't require any drilling where I placed it, and the window doesn't interfere with it when down. The rod that came with it clamps to the existing rod that runs to the lock ****. The actuator is wired to 2 relays that each trigger lock or unlock when they get the signal from the alarm. Testing with a jump pack, it seems to work fine in this spot.

 

That's a good idea YellowFB, I had a viper alarm and power door locks installed along with an aftermarket radio back in 2005 and I've never had a problem with either. Major reason I had it done in it saves wear and tear on my thirty-nine year old OEM ignition key key and door/hatch lock cylinders. And it's a PITA to replace them, and nothing is reasonably priced anymore it seems and the thought of my key snapping-off in a door is not something I want to contemplate.

 

The only other thing I've noticed is now the door doesn't unlock itself if the door is shut locked without actively holding the handle up like it normally does, not really a big deal since using a remote now but something to note to not lock the keys inside. Does yours still unlock itself if shut when locked?

 

Yes it does, no need to lift handle.