I've been a member since November, but no RX-7.

Well I changed that yesterday, I picked up a 1st gen off of RX7FAN.

Here it is, my '85 GSL-SE.



Still on the trailer.





It could use a pain job, it's not bad, but there's a couple nice sized ships in it.



It doesn't run, has a bad water seal, but I also picked up a 15k mile block, and I plan to swap it in in the next few weeks or so, then get the car on the road. Oh, and I want to get rid of those wheels too. If anyone wants to trade another set of 14's for them, I'd be all for it. They're wider than stock SE wheels, so they can hold more rubber...

 

Yep, I helped get it back, not in bad shape at all for what he payed. It should be running within the next few weeks Oh, and Jim (RX7FAN) is one of the nicest guys Ive met, thanks for everything!

 

Yeah, Jim is a great guy. He has a few 1st gens for sale still, anybody want one, he has a running '83 and a nonrunning '84 SE still, as well as a '79.

 

where in PA is he?

 

Turtle Creek, not too far from you I think.

 

I'd like to see pics of the 83 and a price range. I need a decent running work beater 7 since my Chevy Beretta GT is dying.

 

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=165847

Here's the thread, with an update. There's a link on the page where he has pics of all the cars.

 

NIce pick up...85 GSL-SE not bad... gotta get rid of that phone dial rims though... Try to find a J-SPEC intake that says RE-SUPER INJECTION... it looks better than the
RE-EGI that you got on there.... REBUILD that other motor when your done swapping with the 15k block...

 

yeah, I plan to, probably do a street port or something, and have it waiting if I need it, or just swap them back again, and sell the j-spec....All in due time though.

And yes, the rims need to go, they ruin the look of the car to me.

 

those rims ruin the look of any car. but nice purchase dude.

 

thanks

I really need to get rid of these wheels, I hate them.

 

Hey, I'm in the same boat as you! I've been lurking here a year or two, now I can justify posting :P

 

I have some stock wheels in good condition if you are interested.

Ray

 

I only have the set of 13's from my '84, so I don't think you'd be interested in a swap at all. But you said that those rims are wider? I might be able to tolorate them if painted black for the right price, to take them off your hands.

 

oh yeah! Congrats on the purchase, man! That car looks great. These cars were meant to be black, IMHO.

 

Unless they're from an SE(and if they're 13", then they're probably not), they won't fit. Non SE's have a different bolt-pattern.


Ray, are yours from an SE? How much, and would you want to trade? These are good wheels for putting some slicks on, that's all I'd use them for, unless you like how they look...

 

They are for the SE, I got them along with rear axles, front and rear rotors and front calipers because I was thinking of converting my 84 GSL to 14 inch wheels, then decided I'd rather keep the original set up. So I'm not interested in a trade, unless you have good 13 inch stock wheels. They are stored in my attic, I would like to see them used. I paid around $250 for the wheels, axles, rotors, calipers, etc. I live in Jefferson GA, about an hour northwest of Atlanta. By the way, nice looking car, you are going to love it!

Ray

 

Thanks Ray, you have a PM.

 

Cleaned up the replacement engine today. I can't wait to start this car up for the first time.

 

Intake mani. I think I'm goig to the RE-EGI letters in silver too. Any suggestions?





I'm still waiting on intake gaskets from Mazdatrix. I'm still shooting to have this in by the week-end though.

 

engine looks awesome but you should put the letters in silver

 

Yeah, I plan to, just got to figure out a way to go about it. I don't want to sit there with a paint brush. I think I'm going to take an dropper of some sort, and actually fill each letter in that way, so it's a uniform coating, with no brush strokes. I'll never be able to mask them off enough to spray them.

 

Or better yet take a file and file off the red paint exposing clean aluminum. Worked great on my 13B-RE intake lettering.

 

Well, the aluminum underneath wasnt exactly very shiny and clean looking. Even after brushing it and degreasing it, it wasn't all that great, that's why I painted over it.

 

mine wasn't either, you have to take fine sand paper to it to make it shine.