The Build Begins. My 86 Project In The Making
03-01-08, 10:25 PM
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Running Main + Cable
Can anyone offer me any ideas as to a better way to run the main + cable. I was thinking under the chassis but I dont know if that would be to good. Any input would help Thanks.
03-01-08, 11:56 PM
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Running the cable under the chassis wouldn't be a terrible idea. BMW has been doing it for years now.
As long as it is shielded properly, you should be OK.
Miami doesn't seem to get much snow, so you should be safe from road salt and etc..
As long as it is shielded properly, you should be OK.
Miami doesn't seem to get much snow, so you should be safe from road salt and etc..
03-02-08, 07:32 AM
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Car is going to be blue like the engine bay and black interior i might leave it grey dont know yet. for now I want to take care of the whole wiring except for on engine connections like AIT, TPS, Injectors, CAS, Water temp. Im going to do the E-Fan, Fuel Pump, and the rest of ecu stuff.
03-02-08, 06:48 PM
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Ok some progress I decided to go with 3M's pro bed liner it inhibits rust, provides sound deadening, and leaves a nice rubber coat I am happy with the results still going to add a couple more coats good stuff and no stink when dry. Remember rug is going in anyways I just wanted to add some protection.
Coil wiring
Really need help on what to do with this, this is where the gauge bezel mounts to the dash as you can see mine is tore up. has anyone had any experience on what to do to mount the bezel in this case.
And last but not least my mechanic ME ! ! !
Coil wiring
Really need help on what to do with this, this is where the gauge bezel mounts to the dash as you can see mine is tore up. has anyone had any experience on what to do to mount the bezel in this case.
And last but not least my mechanic ME ! ! !
03-03-08, 01:05 AM
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so coo! that you guys know a lot about building the rx7 from stock and still have a lot to learn for myself, i want to do that and relocate and do stuff to it, how do i learn to do that?
btw, good luck to the build and cant wait to see the finish result.
btw, good luck to the build and cant wait to see the finish result.
03-03-08, 08:11 AM
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Read and practice is my teacher. I have been working on cars since i got my first car which was a 90 ford probe GT. It was a turbo 2.2L engine that ran very well. I got bored with running very well and wanted fast so i went online and read, read, read.
I did my own turbo upgrade Installed a bigger FMIC, and the car was awesome. Then it blew but back then i was not confident in my skills so i parted out the car.
Point is you have to start somewhere. If you have to do something read up on it and tackle it head first. Everything in a car is remove and replace 98% of the time. from clucth, to intake manifolds, to starters it is just remove the part and install in reverse order. Now building engines is different you need special tools and need lots of attention to detail. I have not built a rotary I have built lots of piston motors but I am not confident enough in my skills to rebuild a rotary. also considering most rebuild kits for rotary edge near $1K and a piston rebuild is like 3-4 hundred lot more of a gamble if you ask me.
Use the Forum my son USE THE FORUM
Let the forum guide you to the light side LOL
I did my own turbo upgrade Installed a bigger FMIC, and the car was awesome. Then it blew but back then i was not confident in my skills so i parted out the car.
Point is you have to start somewhere. If you have to do something read up on it and tackle it head first. Everything in a car is remove and replace 98% of the time. from clucth, to intake manifolds, to starters it is just remove the part and install in reverse order. Now building engines is different you need special tools and need lots of attention to detail. I have not built a rotary I have built lots of piston motors but I am not confident enough in my skills to rebuild a rotary. also considering most rebuild kits for rotary edge near $1K and a piston rebuild is like 3-4 hundred lot more of a gamble if you ask me.
Use the Forum my son USE THE FORUM
Let the forum guide you to the light side LOL
03-11-08, 01:56 AM
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a couple of ideas. i use these when working on cars for customers or whatever.
first off, i do car audio and am certified. but, i learned of a method of "plastic welding" its actually really easy and can repair alot of plastic things.
take a piece of pvc piping, and drill a few wholes and save the shavings, then, take a mustard container or something like that and put the shavings in there.
next, pour some acetone in there, just enough to get a shake like consistancy, maybe a bit runnier and you can repair ALOT of plastic with that, just keep it covered and you might be able to use the same bottle multiple times.
for the wiring, i ALWAY avoid running any sort of power wire across a car. i would run the power wire down the same whole as the stock harness. make a cross like cut just big enough for the wire in the stock grommet and run the wire like you have it right now down the drivers side. the less distance the power has to travel, the better. since its all power wires anyways, you wont have to worry about any kind of radiative noise (you arent going to have a sound system anyways).
but, just my 2cents
peace
first off, i do car audio and am certified. but, i learned of a method of "plastic welding" its actually really easy and can repair alot of plastic things.
take a piece of pvc piping, and drill a few wholes and save the shavings, then, take a mustard container or something like that and put the shavings in there.
next, pour some acetone in there, just enough to get a shake like consistancy, maybe a bit runnier and you can repair ALOT of plastic with that, just keep it covered and you might be able to use the same bottle multiple times.
for the wiring, i ALWAY avoid running any sort of power wire across a car. i would run the power wire down the same whole as the stock harness. make a cross like cut just big enough for the wire in the stock grommet and run the wire like you have it right now down the drivers side. the less distance the power has to travel, the better. since its all power wires anyways, you wont have to worry about any kind of radiative noise (you arent going to have a sound system anyways).
but, just my 2cents
peace
03-11-08, 07:44 PM
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jegs sells them or summit the car is not going to have a crazy sound system but a radio and a amp is definite. im going to try that but ow am i going to build up the bridge where the gauge surround mounted to.
03-29-08, 05:21 PM
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Very close it is medium quasar blue im going to paint the car that color it is as close as i could get to IBM with a metalic flake. Im going to paint the car that color but will need to respray engine bay down the road because engine bay is rattle can paint.
03-29-08, 05:22 PM
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Some progress pics
Interior I know seats are blue and car has grey interior but it is all going to the interior man for a complete black make over
The wiring Continued
Im going to use this plug i got off my friends RX-7 to make an engine harness quick release. It is from the AC stuff of of his car.
Interior I know seats are blue and car has grey interior but it is all going to the interior man for a complete black make over
The wiring Continued
Im going to use this plug i got off my friends RX-7 to make an engine harness quick release. It is from the AC stuff of of his car.
04-10-08, 07:21 PM
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UPDATE. Got The fuel pump wired up had to extend a couple cables from the microtech harness. I am just going to a walbro 225lph for now to get the car moving. I also finished routing the 12V+ Switched to the coils and the microtech. Also started testing the functionality of the car since it has been close to 4 years since this car has had power. Hooked op the battery and the lights I had already tested so they checked out. One of the flip ups was not going up so i sprayed the inside of the motor relay with electrical connection cleaner and did the trick. here is a list.
Lights and flip up = OK
Tail Lights and turn signals = OK
Wipers = Only work on the I Setting tried it with 2 switches and did the same suspect motor.
Horn = the CPU Clicks but the horn does not sound. I provided the horns with a 12V + and they sounded
Dome Lights = OK
Hatch Light on Strut = OK
HVAC Controls = OK Yes I want A/C.
Lights and flip up = OK
Tail Lights and turn signals = OK
Wipers = Only work on the I Setting tried it with 2 switches and did the same suspect motor.
Horn = the CPU Clicks but the horn does not sound. I provided the horns with a 12V + and they sounded
Dome Lights = OK
Hatch Light on Strut = OK
HVAC Controls = OK Yes I want A/C.
04-10-08, 08:05 PM
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sweet man!! It's coming along all right and nicely at that. I was considering redoing my engine harness but it turned out to be in good shape - I was relieved. Props for taking care of it, must be nice to know it's all new wire.
I'm following along with this one.
I'm following along with this one.
04-10-08, 08:36 PM
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well i had no choice to run new wire since i am installing a Microtech ECU LOL !! !
Standalone EFI is the best all around for performance reasons. The flexibility is awesome. Plus I get to have a reason to have a laptop in my car LOL ! ! !
Standalone EFI is the best all around for performance reasons. The flexibility is awesome. Plus I get to have a reason to have a laptop in my car LOL ! ! !
04-10-08, 09:20 PM
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whats a Turbo V?
with the bezel get a ice pick a blowtorch and some bolts and nuts no thicker then the ice pick.
Step1:mark spots where the hole must be poked
Step2:use blow torch to heat ice pick
Step 3: use hot icepick to poke holes thor the dash where needed. because its realy realy hot it will melt right throgh no mess or ripping.
i had the same problem.
Step1:mark spots where the hole must be poked
Step2:use blow torch to heat ice pick
Step 3: use hot icepick to poke holes thor the dash where needed. because its realy realy hot it will melt right throgh no mess or ripping.
i had the same problem.