Sammymatik

All kinds of nifty stuffs!

A nice trans with taller 5th gear from a GSL-SE:


Of course the matching LSD and dics brakes:


Grabbed up a set of the alloy rims:


about the rims though, I checked the other threads for wheel weights... it said that 84-85rims weighed 13lbs, is it the above type of wheels? Cause on my car right now I've got these (below), which are lighter?


Also nabbed the bumpers so I can change out my heavy metal things with some plastic replacements...


lastly I grabbed.... a switchy thing, and a steering wheel center cap, and a 13b gsl se front motor mount bar.
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I am fairly satisfied! I've gotta weigh my rims now to see which set are lighter... not sure If I really need 2 sets of rims, although It would be nice.

MarkPerez

Don't 'ya just luv ecology ?? BTW hope you got an SE.
because if you don't it's a good thing you bought those SE wheels to fit that rearend. if you didn't know this...
1st gen SE's are different then any other 1st gen.
BTW call me crazy, but i like the wheels you've already got on. so you,,upgraded ?? or downgraded ?? IMO
By looking at the pic of your wheel it looks like a drum brake rear. a GSL rearend is what you want. right ?

inittab

Cool! So how much for all that loot?

Felix Wankel

You'd better go back and get the front suspension, and master cylinder too if you still have the 12A stuff. (I assume you have a 79-80 from the metal bumper statement).

82transam

iTrader: (18)

Those wheels you have on your car currently are from a 83 Limited, just in case you were wondering.

85RX7GS

iTrader: (1)

Half price day, huh? Around here, we have triple markup days

Sammymatik

I would have got the front suspension but I ran out of money... total all the stuff costed about $300, not a bad deal. Yes I have a 79... what exactly is the differences between the GSL-SE front suspension and the GSL suspension?

and these wheels are different? Offset or something?

Well I'm gonna have to make all this stuff work someday... at least I got the major parts I will need!

ioTus

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GSL-SE bolt pattern: 4x114.3
other rx7 pattern: 4x110

If you got those rims off hte same car you got the rearend off of, they will be fine. But then you will need to change the front suspension so it will fit up there as well.

You won't be displieased. The GSL-SE bolt pattern is a common modern day pattern, so you can get fancy rims for it.

inittab

Go back and get those front struts with the brakes! 1/2 of a GSL-SE suspension is 1/2 of what you need.

Sammymatik

People keep telling me this but I'm not sure exactly why this is?

What exactly is the difference with the front strut assemblies?

If I can sell this rebuilt 13b I've got sitting here I'll have the cash to go back and get the rest.

inittab

As ioTus said, the wheel bolt pattern is different for the GSL-SE. If you put the rear on a 12a Rx-7 you'll need to run mis-matched wheels. Also, the brakes are different on the GSL-SE too. So again, if you use the GSL-SE rear your rear brakes will not match your front brakes and you'll probably end up with dangerous braking dynamics.

MIKE-P-28

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LOL Yeah, you gonna need the fron suspension and the other items, also you will need the front fenders and lower valence for the front end swap... The back wont be a direct replacement either, theres some clips you will have to mount on the rear quaters

I hope you got the reinforcement bar for the bumpers too

Sammymatik

Again with the front suspension!

But I did get the bumper reinforcement bars... but I don't like em! I think I should be able to use clips to mount the rear... but there it is not gonna be a direct fit. The spot for the licence plate leaves a space. I guess I could just move the plate down there...

but these pieces are just plastic so cutting and shaping is easy at least.

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

Wait a second you are gonna run a bumper skin without the reinforcement bar? I guess that would be ok till you get hit or hit something then you will throughly enjoy the front/rear end of the other car in your face... Id not recoomend not running the reinforcement, and talking about safety the 79-80 is probally a better bumper for preventing damage to your car, ask me how I know, I had a 80

Sammymatik

Well I removed the support bar and cleaned out the skins. For saftey that bar didn't seem like it would do all that much especialy, compared to the original bumper!
but I would suppose that the newer style bumper would only offer some minor protecttion in a slow speed <<<BUMP>>> .

And I understand the front suspension difference now... Well I guess I'm learning. But I really didn't have any more money when I got the rear end.

Felix Wankel

You don't *have* to use the later fenders, but it looks a whole hell of a lot better. The front bumper doesn't line up with the old bumper cutouts. mar3 had a late bumper on his 80.

Hopefully the front suspension and stuff will still be on the car when you have the money to go back. $300 for all that is a great deal!

600HP CLUB

a Sammymatik! what city you live in? I when is it gonna be the next 1/2 price day, what city you live in? I'm running on low budget man!! hahahahaha

-Brian
-wanna find a SE rear end

neoboi

whops, I was on my friend's screen name by accident, I'm Brian LOL

-wants a SE rear-end!!!

SoRRoW

If you have a 79 you will need the SE brake booster also..

BTW Nice buy fawker

Sammymatik

Yes i now see the folley in my not getting the front brakes and suspension!! LOL

But that shouldn't be too much of a prob when I get some more cash!

And I believe the pick a parts are having a sale on valentines day of some sort... not sure how much a discount they're having though.

nimrodTT

Grab all the brake lines while you're there, yours have different threads.