Sick looking. I've been considering doing the same and you may have just sold me.

One question, what resolution is the camera you're using? The pics look amazing.

 

Picked up my driveshaft,

 

Cheers! The camera is a 10 megapixel Lumix GF2. The two main factors in the image clarity there is 1) Shoot in RAW format 2) Edit RAW images using software (I use Lightroom). and 2.5) Use a longer exposure time in low-light settings.

The only way to really get all the details out of a digital photo is the above 2 factors (.5 only for low-light shots )

 

Genius, thank you

As far as what I did to my 7, I researched and may have struck a deal with a local company to run an Adaptronic ECU with my TII swap for less than $1,000. They're going to let me come down and see the shop and meet them at the time of purchase as well - promo for Turblown

 

I replaced the wiper motor with one I got from a junkyard, just to find out the wipers still don't work. The motor makes noise but the linkage doesn't move. I'm gonna try cleaning and regreasing the linkage.

 

Shopping around for some springs..... so many to choose from. -_-
I see some people running eibach springs and other nice things but I can't find the '79 rx7 listed as a application.

 

100% certain my awful noise is from the hatch seal being no longer compressible, letting the hatch bounce as the body gets tossed around.

I placed a double-layer of terry-cloth towels around the seal surface, and latched the hatch down on them. Test drive = no noise at all.

Time for a new seal.

 

cliche possiably .... but I was thinking smaller more of an accent and that can be made more subtle with color choice ... we have a vinyl machine if you want something custom and are willing to pay shipping I'll cut them for you free .. (he is referring to a "setup" fee)

DD get me some too?!!?

 

I ended up etting some aftermarket ones, but they seem to work. I'll try to get back to that store in the next couple days and grab you some, Ray. They were like 85 cents each, heheh.

 

I know my gas door has rattled since I changed the car from black back to blue and now up to the third blue paint job ... been chasing so many other things as I go through the SA and now with the wife using the GSL as her daily that is demanding a little attention lol

am now contending with vibration at cruising speed on the highway

 

That's probably the culprit. Good luck! Be REALLY careful with the plastic bushing that connects to the motor itself, if it hasn't broken already.

 

Ordered LED bulbs for the remaining two brake lamps I haven't switched and upgrade bulbs for the backup lights. The ones I originally put in look about the same brightness as the stock bulbs but I want a lot more light back there. So I am switching from a 30 lumen to a 150 lumen bulb. Additionally the 150 lumen bulb was $9.95 each and the 30 lumen bulb was $12.99. Go figure.

 

Take some snaps of that before / after if you dont mind. I've wanted to do this forever. The biggest benefit in my book is the quicker activation time of LED's - a traditional bulb takes like 1/4 second or something to turn on from the point you actually signal it. Thats like 20 feet of stopping room you give the person behind you.

(i dont recall the exact #'s so dont quote me on that)

 

I want rear-firing lasers for taillights. Keep those tailgaters well back!

 

When I did my research - LED's light up in about .200 seconds and last about 30,000hrs. At 60mph that gives you about 15ft of extra room when people see the light.

I was seriously researching and planning on doing a build but I got too busy and didn't have the time. Now I have 3 extra tail light assemblies so maybe I'll start up again soon

MUCH better idea! Maybe I could even stop the person before they rear end me...I'm super paranoid about that when driving the 7

 

Be aware that non-stock springs will bump you from Stock into Street Touring, given your recent inquiry into autocrossing.

Try Racing Beat.
My SA is still running stock springs. but with Tokico blue struts. Pretty stiff that way, actually.

 

Got a pair for you, Ray... PM me a send-to and they'll be on their way!

 

[QUOTE=13x;11360017]cliche possiably .... but I was thinking smaller more of an accent and that can be made more subtle with color choice ... we have a vinyl machine if you want something custom and are willing to pay shipping I'll cut them for you free .. (he is referring to a "setup" fee)

Can I take you up on your offer?
I would hate for you to do it for free though.
The diameter is 1.75 inches, solid black back ground and what ever color would work for the rotor.
Thanks! PM if you would like.

 

I'll have to paypal ya the money

may have found the reason for the driveleine vibration, thought was a bad motor mount ... turns out the bolts were loose from the front cover to the mounting brace .. Oh well reason enough to put the polished one in now lol

[QUOTE=Redliner223;11360741]I didn't offer for the hell of it, sure you can.

ok either PM or email me the details and photos .. my email is
13x@sincityrotary.com

as I am not a authorized vendor free is fine

unless Duffman makes it to WHiV6 and you came along ... then I'd take a nice ice cold beer lol

 

I don't think it's cost-effective to paypal somebody $1.70. But I'll accept drinks credit at WHIV6.

 

Sounds like a deal ... smog early this year

 

I don't have to smog this year - Just pay the tag money and I'm good to go until 2014.

& I greased the hood latch again.

 

I changed all of the bulbs to LED - they do fire quicker - how fast? It is noticeable.

they also fire in order of how they get electricity. Again, noticible and they fire from in to out.

The directonals are on turbo and the Stop light goes on at the dash board.
I do not want to use LOAD resistors because they are counter productive and draw back on the alternator. I heard there is a way in the FD models to TRICK the relays that the load is there using a .99 cent resistor on the relay. Does anyone have the trick for the FB? I am challenged when it comes to resistors and diodes.

 

Well then it'll be our little secret.
I work at an arts and crafts store with access to black spray paint, they'll never know it isn't stock replacement.

 

What I will do is replace half of the brake lights with LED's and take a picture. It should be clear the difference in brightness. As for turning on quicker, yes. LED's come on in a few nanoseconds. Filament bulbs are all about the warm up and cool down. It would need to be a video to see that.