1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

hello to the 1st gen section, picked up a 1st gen, tell me what u think, some??

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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Now whrre it gets scarry,, under the bins




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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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You're gonna want to sand blast that and prehaps get soem wheel wells from a car that's been in a collision.

Alternatively, you can fab your own. As far as the rust down in the lower area, near where the well meets the floor, some angle iron might be your best bet. Help stiffen the chassis as well.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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yah, i figured, i would cut the old rust Crap out, then fab some new metal up weld it in, primeit, paint, and undercoat it.... it would be nuce to get some peices from a car that has no rust, but dont they all pretty much have Rust in that Area???

Aslo thanx again for the help!!
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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I can search for some pics of my car that I've already taken. I found mine unused behind a gas station and no rust at all except for at the bottom edge of the doors.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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If you want any specific pictures of anything just ask and I'll clear off the snow and see if its got rust on it or not. Who knows it might be starting something

Its just been sitting in the snow waiting for me to hook up the sterling.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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If you want any specific pictures of anything just ask and I'll clear off the snow and see if its got rust on it or not. Who knows it might be starting something

Its just been sitting in the snow waiting for me to hook up the sterling.
It looks like there's a little rust in the well. It starts on the other side of the panel, so it's most likely worse on the inside than the side you can see. Relatively, though, it's not bad at all.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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I took off the inner part on the outside and there wasn't anything there. That part starting there was only on the surface.

Since then I sanded it down and painted over that small patch. I would've been worried if when I was sanding I found more, but luckily no. The pic is a few months old from when I first aquired her.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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i wish my bins looked like that hehe
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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well i did a compression test today, cam out to like 107 psi on both rrotors, and 3 solid, chugs, and the engne has 128k miles, so i would say the engine has alot of life left
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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stop complaining about being poor if you keep buying new 7's...hahah...you said you were done when the skittle had the electrical fire but...your back and now you have 2 7's plus the subaru. CUT IT OUT! nice find. weird to see you with a car that has a real paint job!
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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dang thats some nice compression! my 12a has got like 80psi lmao
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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dang thats some nice compression! my 12a has got like 80psi lmao
how many miles your Fb have?
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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107psi sounds normal for a rotary that was treated properly and has 128k, quit being so damn surprised with properly running rx7's

It's like you expect all rotaries to be under 100psi if they are used now haha. At 128k that's perfectly normal, very average.

And fix that rust
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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**** dude now I miss my FB
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