Etzim

Hey guys! i Recently joined the forums and i have been looking for a while for a decent rx7. But i figured i might as well get a blown turbo 2 rx7 and rebuild it.

Just looked at this car April,2 Coming back on april 3rd to pick it up.











It has some quarter panel damage, and the passenger fender is dented up also the door as a crease in it. The fly wing is broken on the mounting points. Needs paint, needs tires and possibly an engine rebuild. Other than that the interior is pretty good for an 88 and all the electrical works except the sunroof and the headlight motors. I payed $1500...

Its the S5 turbo swapped. Has 5 lugs all around, Its a gtu so i think the gtu was LSD if not its mot likely been swapped. Not sure of the rims.. OH it has a fart can too


My Plans...

First off im going to clean it

Find out why it doesnt run, if its fuel related or spark or w/e i will fix it. If it needs a rebuild i will rebuild it.

After i get the engine running or rebuild** i Will get on with the bodywork

Then paint

1 Piece coilovers depending on what funds i have left over.

Front mount intercooler

All broken stuff replaced.

Exhaust

Thats pretty much it.. any recommendations or advice would be great! This is my first rotary, I don't know to much about them. Im sure over time i will tho and it can't be too complicated.

brian_skotch

iTrader: (6)

Are you planning to run her hard? I would invest in a wideband that way you can keep an eye on your afr's once you start boosting her.

Celestial-Fc

wrong section. post this in the build thread section

Etzim

Not sure what a wideband is, and its already turbo it has an s5 swap 13bt

And this isnt a build thread, more like a thread of heres my new car lol, but if it still is in the wrong section can someone move this?

Celestial-Fc

aha oh **** its fine then aha. im trippen. i thought it was a build thread=O probably because ive been trolling build threads on 5 different forums

Etzim

its all good man^

brian_skotch

iTrader: (6)

A wideband is a gauge that measures your air to fuel ratio. A sender that can be mounted in your stock downpipe o2 bung or farther down. Just to make sure you don't lean out and pop your motor

Ignoramus

I saw this on craigslist, nice pick up! Have fun with it!

Etzim

Thanks!^

What do widebands go for? any specific brand i should look into?

brian_skotch

iTrader: (6)

An aem can be had for around $170 however I know many people running the innovate wideband with great results. That one is a bit cheaper I think.

Ignoramus

I've also heard great things about the Innovative.

Etzim

ok i found out today the guy doesnt have the title or a release of interest. so i decided not to purchase it. Can someone Delete this post please ty....

brian_skotch

iTrader: (6)

Oh damn I thought you already had the car. Anyone know what strut bar that is?

Etzim

nvm i called dmv and the vehicle is in his name, he just doesnt have the title. So i will apply for a lost title. Im still getting it

Etzim

I do have a question tho. In my city you have to go through emissions... Its an 88 so its the last year it has to go through emissions. well It has the s5 Turbo swap with emissions/ smog removed. How do i pass emissions?

FelixIsGod29X

iTrader: (50)

Ah the fun of emissions with these cars. I dont know the laws in your state so good luck. Mine be came emissions exempt this year.

JLa

iTrader: (8)

Nice pick up, emissions isn't too difficult for us. Just make sure your cats are working properly. I passed with emissions removed with just a new cat and the original airpump hooked up.

Let me know if you want to get rid of that stock lip, I'd be interested in picking that up. I also have a spare set of amber lenses for the front turn signals if you want/need as well.

Teriyakibbs

This looks good

Etzim

thanks everyone!

Etzim

I had no idea what was really under all this dirt and crap.. this is the day after i got it home.


Only washed and lightly buffed part of the driver side not all of it and seriously only lightly. It will probably turn out even better after i go over it a few more times.

brian_skotch

iTrader: (6)

Damn! night and day difference! looks sweet

Etzim

Yeah i was really surprised with the result. All i did was spray 409 and scrubed, then to get the tough stuff off i used super clean " i dont recommend that it can ruin the paint". Then i used a little of turtles hard rubbing compound.

Etzim

Well good news and bad news. Lets start with the bad news... It has a Bad apex seal in the Front rotor. 90psi in the rear nothing in the front... The good news is, i know whats wrong with it LOL. It wont start at all, it doesnt event try. But i think its not getting fuel o.O bad fuel pump i can here the relay click but no fuel. I'm really worried the housings and rotor are toast ((( What does a bad apex seal usual destroy? Is it possible it just wore down and just has no compression? or cracked and broke and fell out and just hosed the inside? I cant here anything in there when i turn it over.

brian_skotch

iTrader: (6)

If its an apex seal that went, it most likely took out the housings and the rotor. Coolant seals on the other hand are soft seals so those won't destroy the rest of your engine. Only way to be sure is to tear her apart!

NoPstnsFC

iTrader: (1)

i would kill for an interior that clean!!!