Project Log: 85 Rx-7 GS [Pictures]
04-28-06, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Fox
You drill a jhole and then they give you this nut welded to a stick. You snake it into one of the holes in the boxed section after you take off the inner fender liner.
05-11-08, 12:19 PM
#55
Back in the fall, I decided it was time to ditch the drum brakes, and get a GSL rear axle. i pulled a nasty one from the local junkyard, and then used rust converter and paint to bring it back to life.
I also rebuilt the whole brake system at this time as well as the LSD.
I also rebuilt the whole brake system at this time as well as the LSD.
05-11-08, 07:28 PM
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05-11-08, 07:42 PM
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Great job! I have the same oil cap. Bought it off ebay years ago. The threads never fit right and i eventually removed it. Have you had any problem getting yours on and off?
11-16-08, 02:26 PM
#72
Time for a little update I suppose.
Mazda Competition 12A oil baffle pan:
The hole for the front oil pressure regulator was not in the correct space. I had to modify the plate to fit. Did the position change over the years, or did Mazda screw up when stamping the plate?
At the same time, I decided to take care of my leaky oil pan by installing that Banzai Racing stiffening brace. It has done the job, and my pan was also pretty twisted. When I had the pan off, I noticed the PO had lost the oil drain bolt, and then used a universal one, of the wrong thread pitch to replace it. I fixed this with a new Mazda bolt and retapping the hole.
Baffle plate installed:
Everything all tightened up:
Mazda Competition 12A oil baffle pan:
The hole for the front oil pressure regulator was not in the correct space. I had to modify the plate to fit. Did the position change over the years, or did Mazda screw up when stamping the plate?
At the same time, I decided to take care of my leaky oil pan by installing that Banzai Racing stiffening brace. It has done the job, and my pan was also pretty twisted. When I had the pan off, I noticed the PO had lost the oil drain bolt, and then used a universal one, of the wrong thread pitch to replace it. I fixed this with a new Mazda bolt and retapping the hole.
Baffle plate installed:
Everything all tightened up:
11-16-08, 02:29 PM
#73
Next, it was time to address my antenna issues. Since the Radio Shack power antenna is discontinued, the Metra and other Asian copies of it on eBay were recommended. I was a little concerned with buying a Chinese cheaply made antenna, and these ones also have a ugly chrome mast, that doesn't really work when all the trim on the car is black. I looked around and found a German designed antenna, with a anodized black stainless steel mast.
Manufactured by Hirschmann, the HIT AUTA 2040 seemed like a good fit. ( http://products.hirschmann.de//index...view=1,pid=774 )
I found one on eBay for $40. The guys website was http://www.woodyscustomshop.com He called it an antenna for a Porsche, so you may want to confirm with him that its the 2040 before ordering.
Shape of bracket needed:
Ignore the rust, it was dealt with:
Hard to take a good picture of a thin pole.
Manufactured by Hirschmann, the HIT AUTA 2040 seemed like a good fit. ( http://products.hirschmann.de//index...view=1,pid=774 )
I found one on eBay for $40. The guys website was http://www.woodyscustomshop.com He called it an antenna for a Porsche, so you may want to confirm with him that its the 2040 before ordering.
Shape of bracket needed:
Ignore the rust, it was dealt with:
Hard to take a good picture of a thin pole.
11-16-08, 02:32 PM
#74
I also picked up a set of power windows and some custom cut floor mats. Since I didn't have non power window door panels, I used a rubber body plug to fill the hole. It looks better in person than it does in the pictures.
I also grabbed a rotor oil dipstick from http://Rotary13b1.com
I also grabbed a rotor oil dipstick from http://Rotary13b1.com
11-16-08, 02:37 PM
#75
I had installed a RB header system years ago, but I had never bothered to remove the air pump. Since I had ordered one of the Re-Speed heat shields, I figured it was finally time to toss the pump. While I was in there, I also threw on a dual alternator belt system.
You can grab that pulley from any alternator store for around $20. Part number is here: http://foxed.ca/rx-7/WAI%20PART%20DESCRIPTION.pdf
The air pump had seen better days, and the fastening ear had broken its casting resulting in a pain to remove.
You can see the Re-Speed heat shield tucked away down there.
You can grab that pulley from any alternator store for around $20. Part number is here: http://foxed.ca/rx-7/WAI%20PART%20DESCRIPTION.pdf
The air pump had seen better days, and the fastening ear had broken its casting resulting in a pain to remove.
You can see the Re-Speed heat shield tucked away down there.