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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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TX My new project!

Well, I managed to get a very well cared for 1985 RX-7 GSL-SE for $9oo.oo, from a attractive female mechanic. Here are the pictures,































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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Nice. Restore it!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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900 dollar se? hot female mechanic? ROTARY ENGINES?

I like it already
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Where the engine bay pics? Are you using a camera phone btw?

What happened to the door? It looks like some was backing out with it open and damn near ripped it off!

With the some TLC that'll be a nice ride. How many miles?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Yeah, I was like not bad, not bad at all! The car does have some tear and wear, but minimal! And i do need a front driver side fender in the gunmetal color with red pin striping. The car got kicked from the side fender which kills opening the door(its in the way and its loud to open) so if anybody has one, let me know!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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153K and yeah ill post some engine bay pics!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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here is the pics of the motor, off of a smart phone, not so great!



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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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not a bad find...got pics of the girl...j/k
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Very nice find, especially for that price.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Great find. Looks like it needs minor cosmetics and a little tlc and you should be good to go. Can't beat the price in that condition. Good luck with the project hope everything goes well and keep us posted.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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Well just did the oil change, new wires, NGK sparkplugs, drop in airfilter and Seafoamed it. Also checked the radiator, and it looks healthy (no rust and clean) and added some essentials. Still runs smooth, although it idles at 1.5k sometimes 2k. Im gonna mess with it later today to find what is causing this! Im also in need for a gunmetal driver side fender. Im going to keep searching for somebody parting out their gunmetal 7, so if anybody sees anything let me know!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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very nice Custom Silver SE!!! what are your plans for it?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by projecktecks
Well just did the oil change, new wires, NGK sparkplugs, drop in airfilter and Seafoamed it. Also checked the radiator, and it looks healthy (no rust and clean) and added some essentials. Still runs smooth, although it idles at 1.5k sometimes 2k. Im gonna mess with it later today to find what is causing this! Im also in need for a gunmetal driver side fender. Im going to keep searching for somebody parting out their gunmetal 7, so if anybody sees anything let me know!
This article should help you solve almost any idling problem.

http://www.nellump.net/peri/epi/firs...gslseIdle.html
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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very nice Custom Silver SE!!! what are your plans for it?
Im looking for the best suspension/brake set up, then after that I will go towards modding the motor, but a turbo set up is what im really going to be after.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Nice shiny starter, gotta like that!

And looks like it could use an oil pan gasket...or is that a dowel pin leak?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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it was from a oil change that was done, a while back! I see no leaks and the starter was put in by me, i bought it not running. I do plan on changing the brakes soon, any suggestions in brand for stock brakes system, I also will install steel braided fuel lines!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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$900.... I hate you...

Congratz!
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