found a nice GSLSE now i have all 3 gens a FD, Turbo II and GSLSE

 

Beautiful cars!! Is the SE an 84 or 85? That TII looks great as well!! The FD is stunning!!

 

thanks its a 85 completely stock

 

My SE is the same color. What color interior does yours have? Mine has the blue/grey with cloth seats. I've been told it is a rare combination.

 

Looks great!
Just like mine, any plans for the SE ?

 

mine is the normal maroon leather is interior is great shape except for the driver seat

 

thanks , im undecided i have a spare turbo 2 engine . i was thinking using that block and fuel injection with SE rotors and a haltech 1/2 bridge

 

more pic all 3 gens

 

Beautiful cars angel

good work

 

When are you going to paint the 1st Gen red?

 

My drivers seat was shot when I bought mine. I went ahead and had both seats redone since the leather had become so stiff.

 

nice , how much it cost u ?

 

I get it. Your 2nd and 3rd gen are red on the outside, blackish on the inside. This time you're red on the inside and blackish on the outside.

So you have a matched set after all.

 

Compliments to your upholsterer. Looks like nice work.

Curious what that cost. My seats are original worn out.

 

engine is out 4 port bridge port coming soon

 

I had a guy here in L.A. that did it "under the table" (Cash only) for about $500

 

Nice stable! What brought you back to the FB, considering the two other cars that you own?

 

83 FB was my 1st RX7 back in 1994 and I kept my last one for over 10 years. I saw this one and 1st i thought im going to sell it but then i kind of miss the sound of a bridge port and the simplicity of a FB so this one is staying

 

engine rebuild

 

Looking good. Is that a stock flywheel and pressure plate? Curious what clutch setup you're using as this is a great time for upgrades with the engine out.

 

nice

 

thanks , is a stock flywheel (resurfaced) with the HD exedy Clutch kit . Im
not really a aftermarket flywheel fan . I have tried them b4 and for my application stock flywheel will be just fine.

 

I'm curious what your experience with aftermarket light flywheels has been. I replaced my stock -SE flywheel with a RB light aluminum flywheel (~12lbs? vs. 32lbs) and the difference in acceleration and rev-matching is awesome. I've found that the car accelerates much better in gears mostly beyond 1st (where that missing inertia is most felt), and totally worth it. I went with Exedy Stage 1: 225mm organic disk material, and changed the TO Bearing and Needle Bearing for the input shaft as well.

The biggest difference in driving for me is blipping the throttle a bit to get going smoothly in 1st gear, but after that it's smooth shifting. I will say that the car doesn't idle nearly as smoothly as it did with the heavier flywheel, which is to be expected. I compensate by letting out the clutch in neutral at lights and anytime I'm not moving to allow the engine to use the transmission gear chain as rotating mass - which helps the idle 'jitters' a bit. Also, 1st gear and reverse are more prone to stuttering at low vehicle speeds.

Still, for the performance you can feel - I'll never go back to the stock flywheel setup. I also have ZERO hills where I live in the Sonoran Desert which would require handbrake starts and a heavier flyweel mass.

 

mine was the combination driving my in FL heavy traffic with a bridge port turbo RB flywheel and a (no springs) racing clutch yeah it was pain full

 

I think the quality of the flywheel matters. I had one on my SE Turbo and loved it. A had a few on my NSX.... one good, the other made 1st gear shifting awkward.