give me some supporting words for my project, i need them
03-26-06, 03:04 PM
#1
give me some supporting words for my project, i need them
im trying to get my car ready for the Deal's Gap meet. its an 80 with lots of mods. what i have to accomplish in two weeks is finish the 5 lug suspension swap and get it running.
heres a run down on the car:
i bought the car about a year ago and since then i have been buying parts for it. i started trying to get the car ready for the DG meet a few months back. when i got the car it had a stock 70's 4 port 13b but now i have a ported 4 port 13b with S5 internals. the car hasnt ever ran since ive had it. it sat for about 4 years or so before i got it.
heres a list of basically what i have left:
-get the 5 lug hubs installed(encounted a problem with the bearinsg where the hub wont go on)
-install new tranny and LSD fluid and i cant find redline or royal purple anywhere in my town, a friend who does dirt track racing told me to try what he uses but i need to get him the specs on what grade and howm uch i need and hell get me a quote.
-tap out starter whole where bolt broke when trying to remove it
-get the 4x114 to 5x114 adapters installed on the rear
-finish hooking up the fuel lines
-install the dellorto
-hook up the header and exhaust
-install FC radiator(still waiting to get here)
-install FD alternator with Pineapple racing alt relocation kit
-swap dizzy from 80 style to 81-85 style
-install brake pads(front and rear)
-install wheels
-worst of all, wire up the engine
here are a list of problems im worried about:
-encountering a problem with the rear lug pattern adapters
-the front wheels rubbing due to backspacing
-having LOTS of problem wiring up the engine(previous owner hacked up the
wiring harness real good)
-encountering problems with front or rear calipers
-basically it not running right, or not at all
what scares me the most is the wiring. i thought about getting the wiring harness from another car from the engine bay forward and trying to use it, but the only harnesses i have available are a GSLSE and one from an 83. i think ill try it the way it is now. i dont want to really rush this and do a really shitty job just to drive it to the DG meet. i wont drive it there anyways unless im sure its 100% capable of the drive. if i dont get the car ready then ill be riding with my friend in his Mazdaspeed protege to the meet. thats not a big deal, but id like to go in a wankel, plus i havent driven a rotary car in so long. this car stresses me the heck out sometimes.
ill post some pics of my progress in a couple days
heres a run down on the car:
i bought the car about a year ago and since then i have been buying parts for it. i started trying to get the car ready for the DG meet a few months back. when i got the car it had a stock 70's 4 port 13b but now i have a ported 4 port 13b with S5 internals. the car hasnt ever ran since ive had it. it sat for about 4 years or so before i got it.
heres a list of basically what i have left:
-get the 5 lug hubs installed(encounted a problem with the bearinsg where the hub wont go on)
-install new tranny and LSD fluid and i cant find redline or royal purple anywhere in my town, a friend who does dirt track racing told me to try what he uses but i need to get him the specs on what grade and howm uch i need and hell get me a quote.
-tap out starter whole where bolt broke when trying to remove it
-get the 4x114 to 5x114 adapters installed on the rear
-finish hooking up the fuel lines
-install the dellorto
-hook up the header and exhaust
-install FC radiator(still waiting to get here)
-install FD alternator with Pineapple racing alt relocation kit
-swap dizzy from 80 style to 81-85 style
-install brake pads(front and rear)
-install wheels
-worst of all, wire up the engine
here are a list of problems im worried about:
-encountering a problem with the rear lug pattern adapters
-the front wheels rubbing due to backspacing
-having LOTS of problem wiring up the engine(previous owner hacked up the
wiring harness real good)
-encountering problems with front or rear calipers
-basically it not running right, or not at all
what scares me the most is the wiring. i thought about getting the wiring harness from another car from the engine bay forward and trying to use it, but the only harnesses i have available are a GSLSE and one from an 83. i think ill try it the way it is now. i dont want to really rush this and do a really shitty job just to drive it to the DG meet. i wont drive it there anyways unless im sure its 100% capable of the drive. if i dont get the car ready then ill be riding with my friend in his Mazdaspeed protege to the meet. thats not a big deal, but id like to go in a wankel, plus i havent driven a rotary car in so long. this car stresses me the heck out sometimes.
ill post some pics of my progress in a couple days
03-26-06, 07:48 PM
#5
ahh you shouldint be worrying there are 24 useable hrs in a day...and you can have all that done in about 2 days wooot...im right there with you i got to swap motors,fix my watts link,set up my carb tune it rejet it,rewire my motor and car,fab up a roll pan, fix tail lights,install harness buy some gagues and install them. and i got no money errr but my car will be there i plan on doing most of the stuff tomorrow if i can wake up early.
err and sand and prim paint my cage and a lil bit of body work ahhhhhhhhhhhhh we can do it no problem
err and sand and prim paint my cage and a lil bit of body work ahhhhhhhhhhhhh we can do it no problem
03-27-06, 04:22 PM
#6
thanks everyone for the support. i just really needed that. im still not totally sure if ill make it or not, but im sure as hell going to try.
QUOTE=81gsl12a]ahh you shouldint be worrying there are 24 useable hrs in a day...and you can have all that done in about 2 days wooot...im right there with you i got to swap motors,fix my watts link,set up my carb tune it rejet it,rewire my motor and car,fab up a roll pan, fix tail lights,install harness buy some gagues and install them. and i got no money errr but my car will be there i plan on doing most of the stuff tomorrow if i can wake up early.
err and sand and prim paint my cage and a lil bit of body work ahhhhhhhhhhhhh we can do it no problem[/QUOTE]
haha thanks. seems we are in the same boat. i know its not a lot, but i dont have a lot of time. my day goes like this:
get up at 6am and be at work at 7am
get off at 3:30pm
get to the shop where my car is around 4pm
i have to leave usually around 8 and do the whole girlfriend thing
get home around 12pm-1am
then it all starts over again
i really appreciate everyones supporting words. im going to work my *** off and see what i can do.
rotary weasel--can i get a tracking number for those cheerleaders
QUOTE=81gsl12a]ahh you shouldint be worrying there are 24 useable hrs in a day...and you can have all that done in about 2 days wooot...im right there with you i got to swap motors,fix my watts link,set up my carb tune it rejet it,rewire my motor and car,fab up a roll pan, fix tail lights,install harness buy some gagues and install them. and i got no money errr but my car will be there i plan on doing most of the stuff tomorrow if i can wake up early.
err and sand and prim paint my cage and a lil bit of body work ahhhhhhhhhhhhh we can do it no problem[/QUOTE]
haha thanks. seems we are in the same boat. i know its not a lot, but i dont have a lot of time. my day goes like this:
get up at 6am and be at work at 7am
get off at 3:30pm
get to the shop where my car is around 4pm
i have to leave usually around 8 and do the whole girlfriend thing
get home around 12pm-1am
then it all starts over again
i really appreciate everyones supporting words. im going to work my *** off and see what i can do.
rotary weasel--can i get a tracking number for those cheerleaders
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03-27-06, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by aws140
rotary weasel--can i get a tracking number for those cheerleaders
hopefully they arrive lively, and not stiff..might be some ramifications should they be stiff.....oh dear
03-27-06, 08:27 PM
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In 2 weeks time, assuming you have a job, I do not think it is realistic to have all this accomplished and have the bugs out.
But DO plan to go to the DG meet with your piston pal. There is no better support and inspiration than seeing what other examples of cars there are, and talking about the art with others.
Some of the cars here in the forum are great examples of fine workmanship, but it takes time to do those things. Give yourself the time, and use it wisely.
But DO plan to go to the DG meet with your piston pal. There is no better support and inspiration than seeing what other examples of cars there are, and talking about the art with others.
Some of the cars here in the forum are great examples of fine workmanship, but it takes time to do those things. Give yourself the time, and use it wisely.
03-27-06, 08:45 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/any-hints-how-remove-door-panels-523436/
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Now there is an example of a rushed job. Or is it just me that thinks those goose bumps are ugly?
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Now there is an example of a rushed job. Or is it just me that thinks those goose bumps are ugly?
03-27-06, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by aws140
my day goes like this:
get up at 6am and be at work at 7am
get off at 3:30pm
get to the shop where my car is around 4pm
i have to leave usually around 8 and do the whole girlfriend thing
get home around 12pm-1am
then it all starts over again
03-28-06, 04:35 PM
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rotaries only---thanks
rotary weasel---if they get here stiff ill put a return to sender back on them that way you can hide the evidence. if any are still alive and kicking...itll be time for her to boost my moral
capt murph--i do have a full time job, if i didnt this would be a piece of cake. i think i could get it all together but im more worried about working out the bugs. id rather not have my car at the meet and take my time and do it right rather than rush it and do a shitty job. itll just suck to go without the seven.
81gsl12a--we used to date a couples years ago when i had my first rx7 and when we started dating again this time we were talking about it and she started telling me how she really liked my car. at that point i knew she was a keeper now i just have to talk her into ditching the pistons and going with the wankel
UPDATE:
i couldnt get the hubs to fit right on the front. they wouldnt slide on far enough for the spindle to stick out. so i bought new bearings. i compared those to the ones i already had(they were new as well) they were the exact same. i took them to work today to try to press them in farther. i didnt notice the lip until after we had tried for a minute. so im going to try again either tonight or tomorrow and see what i can come up with. i may not get to work on the car tonight. my bestfriend is moving to wyoming to go to Wyotech and he leaves tomorrow so ill either be hanging out with him or we may hangout at his shop(where my 7 is). ill try to take some pics tonight.
rotary weasel---if they get here stiff ill put a return to sender back on them that way you can hide the evidence. if any are still alive and kicking...itll be time for her to boost my moral
capt murph--i do have a full time job, if i didnt this would be a piece of cake. i think i could get it all together but im more worried about working out the bugs. id rather not have my car at the meet and take my time and do it right rather than rush it and do a shitty job. itll just suck to go without the seven.
81gsl12a--we used to date a couples years ago when i had my first rx7 and when we started dating again this time we were talking about it and she started telling me how she really liked my car. at that point i knew she was a keeper
now i just have to talk her into ditching the pistons and going with the wankelUPDATE:
i couldnt get the hubs to fit right on the front. they wouldnt slide on far enough for the spindle to stick out. so i bought new bearings. i compared those to the ones i already had(they were new as well) they were the exact same. i took them to work today to try to press them in farther. i didnt notice the lip until after we had tried for a minute. so im going to try again either tonight or tomorrow and see what i can come up with. i may not get to work on the car tonight. my bestfriend is moving to wyoming to go to Wyotech and he leaves tomorrow so ill either be hanging out with him or we may hangout at his shop(where my 7 is). ill try to take some pics tonight.
03-30-06, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 81gsl12a
thats cool....tomorrow i should be droping the motor in the car tomorrow..i pulled it out to day and and cleaned it nice and pretty and installed a hi psi oil reg. wooot if my carb parts come tomorrow i will be set
sounds like everything is going good for you. i hope you and your car make it to the meet. remember though, make sure itll be safe for the trip. drive it a lot before the meet so you know itll hold up. mine will be there next year.....and i have a possible new purprise coming as well. as i stated previously, ill be starting a new thread with pics this weekend probably
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