For all who wanted pics of my car!!! (ALOT OF PICS!)
Eat, sleep, work, mod.
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From: Long Island
rolling proof that a good project takes time and effort...congrats, this car has come a long way!! absolutely beautiful inside and out, I happen to like the black trim on S4's with S5 nose/tail conversion - don't change a thing!!
-RarestRX, I fully agree - it's cars like this and BlueTII that make you really want to convert to a turbo. Although yours and your friends GTUs, my car and a couple other cars are NA's to envy a car like this makes the turbo-swap hard to pass up. I'm planning mine now, the GVR4 is almost back on the road w/ it's new motor and 18G then the FC goes under the knife for respray and a TII swap. I'm also trying to work out an IC setup similar to Blue TII's GORGEOUS job then a cage is the last step (figure next year). Hopefully by thte fall I'm boosting and looking at cars like this makes laying the project out all the sweeter. Now if they'd only make my IC pipes at the shop and bolt my turbo on I'd can give the FC to J&R!! hehe
-RarestRX, I fully agree - it's cars like this and BlueTII that make you really want to convert to a turbo. Although yours and your friends GTUs, my car and a couple other cars are NA's to envy a car like this makes the turbo-swap hard to pass up. I'm planning mine now, the GVR4 is almost back on the road w/ it's new motor and 18G then the FC goes under the knife for respray and a TII swap. I'm also trying to work out an IC setup similar to Blue TII's GORGEOUS job then a cage is the last step (figure next year). Hopefully by thte fall I'm boosting and looking at cars like this makes laying the project out all the sweeter. Now if they'd only make my IC pipes at the shop and bolt my turbo on I'd can give the FC to J&R!! hehe
Da Monee Pit
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From: Littlefield, Texas
Did you have any problems relocating the battery? Where did you run the ground wire to? Did you run the positive under the car or through the firewall?
Are those torinos? What seat bracket did you use?
Sharp looking TII bro!
Are those torinos? What seat bracket did you use?
Sharp looking TII bro!
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From: Connecticut
Very Nice Car. I need to get a TII to be a stable mate to my gorgeous 'vert. By the way, I can never seem to post pictures on here like you did. What the hell am I doing wrong?? Can someone point me to a thread that can help me????
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From: Northern California
So when you cut that front bumper, did you just use touch up paint or something so you wouldnt see the yellow color of the plastic on the stock mazda bumper? It looks really good, has that "big mouth" look without the rediculous bumper cost. Any special stuff or difficulties with cutting that bumper????
By the way, temp reduction from 210 to 180 is impressive!!!
Graham
By the way, temp reduction from 210 to 180 is impressive!!!
Graham
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Originally posted by West TX RX-7
Did you have any problems relocating the battery? Where did you run the ground wire to? Did you run the positive under the car or through the firewall?
Are those torinos? What seat bracket did you use?
Sharp looking TII bro!
Did you have any problems relocating the battery? Where did you run the ground wire to? Did you run the positive under the car or through the firewall?
Are those torinos? What seat bracket did you use?
Sharp looking TII bro!
The seats are Sparco Torinos. I modified the stock sliders to work with the seats.
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Originally posted by Fatty_FC3S
So when you cut that front bumper, did you just use touch up paint or something so you wouldnt see the yellow color of the plastic on the stock mazda bumper? It looks really good, has that "big mouth" look without the rediculous bumper cost. Any special stuff or difficulties with cutting that bumper????
By the way, temp reduction from 210 to 180 is impressive!!!
Graham
So when you cut that front bumper, did you just use touch up paint or something so you wouldnt see the yellow color of the plastic on the stock mazda bumper? It looks really good, has that "big mouth" look without the rediculous bumper cost. Any special stuff or difficulties with cutting that bumper????
By the way, temp reduction from 210 to 180 is impressive!!!
Graham
I was impressed with the temp. drop also.
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Originally posted by RarestRX
Yo,
Post whoring is when you just reply to get your post count up. I was just kidding.
Looking at your interior, you need some of these:
http://home.attbi.com/~elkozak/2ndGenPedals.htm
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=131249
It would finish it right up!
Kevin
1989 GTUs "I still want your car. *saves pennies*"
Yo,
Post whoring is when you just reply to get your post count up. I was just kidding.
Looking at your interior, you need some of these:
http://home.attbi.com/~elkozak/2ndGenPedals.htm
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=131249
It would finish it right up!
Kevin
1989 GTUs "I still want your car. *saves pennies*"
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Hey guys thanks for all the great compliments! I wouldnt have been able to do it without all the great info from this site. If this site wasnt here im not sure if the car would be where its at today.
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Originally posted by marcus219
Just realized, theres not really any pics of the rear of the car. What kind of exhaust do you have? If I remember, I thought I saw a pic along time ago...Apexi N1???
Just realized, theres not really any pics of the rear of the car. What kind of exhaust do you have? If I remember, I thought I saw a pic along time ago...Apexi N1???
NA Powah, Every Hour!
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From: Sacramento, CA, U S of A
Yo,
Must...bite...tongue!!
*grin*
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Man, it's a slow pitch across the fat part of the plate...and I can't swing at it!!"
Originally posted by 1FastT2
I had to push the car out of the garage and couldnt get any good pics.
I had to push the car out of the garage and couldnt get any good pics.
*grin*
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Man, it's a slow pitch across the fat part of the plate...and I can't swing at it!!"
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Originally posted by RarestRX
Yo,
Must...bite...tongue!!
*grin*
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Man, it's a slow pitch across the fat part of the plate...and I can't swing at it!!"
Yo,
Must...bite...tongue!!
*grin*
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Man, it's a slow pitch across the fat part of the plate...and I can't swing at it!!"
NA Powah, Every Hour!
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From: Sacramento, CA, U S of A
Yo,
Heh, sorry, just I know 2 other guys with TII's that have to be pushed around.
What did you have done with the turbo? Have the small child removed that got sucked in?
That thing is a monster.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Look mommy, I can see that car's radiator...*FWOMP*"
Heh, sorry, just I know 2 other guys with TII's that have to be pushed around.
What did you have done with the turbo? Have the small child removed that got sucked in?
That thing is a monster.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Look mommy, I can see that car's radiator...*FWOMP*"
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Very very nice car. Damn that thing is beutiful.
Only thing is I'm not a fan of the Torinos, but if you like that's all that matters, more of a racing bucket guy.
That Greddy FMIC, is that just the upgrade they sell? How do you like it?
Only thing is I'm not a fan of the Torinos, but if you like that's all that matters, more of a racing bucket guy.
That Greddy FMIC, is that just the upgrade they sell? How do you like it?
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Originally posted by RarestRX
Yo,
Heh, sorry, just I know 2 other guys with TII's that have to be pushed around.
What did you have done with the turbo? Have the small child removed that got sucked in?
That thing is a monster.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Look mommy, I can see that car's radiator...*FWOMP*"
Yo,
Heh, sorry, just I know 2 other guys with TII's that have to be pushed around.
What did you have done with the turbo? Have the small child removed that got sucked in?
That thing is a monster.
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Look mommy, I can see that car's radiator...*FWOMP*"
Everyone can be releived that I purchased a new radiator tonight. SO NO MORE BUSTING MY *** ABOUT A STOCK RADIATOR.
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From: Wa. State
Nice looking mazda, but i don't really care for the big mouth you put on the front of it! Makes the front end look kinda dorky! The rest looks really nice! Nice wheels and paint, good looking engine compartment too! Gotta love those seats!
FC Mobsta
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From: Olympia, WA
Originally posted by 1FastT2
Yup thats right. Sorry I didnt have any rear pics of the car. I had to push the car out of the garage and couldnt get any good pics.
Yup thats right. Sorry I didnt have any rear pics of the car. I had to push the car out of the garage and couldnt get any good pics.
If you have time, I'm sure you've forgotten some of the little things you've done, but can you write out a mod list. AND, maybe if you could tell us about you buying it, rebuilding it etc. Its a major inspiration to me.....and to most of other enthusiasts I would as well I would think.
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From: Sacramento, CA, U S of A
Yo,
I don't know why everyone rips on the front of the car...I love that huge exposed FMIC and the cut bumper. That is a straight Japanese modification. If you look at the Japanese RX-7 magazines, tons of FC's have that done, including that crazy pink FC that pulls 8's or something.
I think it's cool!
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Yeah!"
I don't know why everyone rips on the front of the car...I love that huge exposed FMIC and the cut bumper. That is a straight Japanese modification. If you look at the Japanese RX-7 magazines, tons of FC's have that done, including that crazy pink FC that pulls 8's or something.
I think it's cool!
Kevin
1989 GTUs "Yeah!"
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From: Sinking Spring Pa.
Engine:
Racing Beat hardened stationary gears
Racing Beat 80psi oil pressure regulator
3rd Gen corner seals
Racing Beat pulleys
Stock apex seals
BIG street port
Throttle body mod
Magnacore plug wires
TO4B 60-1 turbo
XS Engineering manifold
Complete AN fittings
Greddy FMIC
Polished piping
3” turbo back exhaust
Apexi N1 cat back
Koyo Radiator
Walbro fuel pump
1600cc primaries
550cc secondaries
Drivetrain:
ACT 6-puck clutch
Racing Beat flywheel
New Mazda tranny
Electrical:
Haltech E6K
Greddy Profec B
Greddy turbo timer
Optima Red top battery
Autometer boost guage
Autometer A/F ratio meter
Autometer EGT
Autometer oil pressure guage
Autometer water temp guage
Autometer oil temp guage
Interior:
Sparco Torino seats
Sparco shift ****
Sparco pedals
Momo steering wheel
Full brown to black interior conversion
6-point cage
Aerospace components battery tray
Suspension:
KYG AGX shocks
GroundControl coil-overs
Brembo front and rear rotors
EBC green stuff pads
Racing Beat SS brake lines
Racing Beat adjustable and links
Racing Beat front and rear anti sway bars
Racing Beat rear camber bar
Exterior:
Feed front lip spoiler replica
18x9 rear Privat wheels w/265 35 18’s
18x8 front Privat wheels w/225 40 18’s
S5 rear tail lights.
Different shade of red paint
This is a short list of all the things that make the car up. There are so many things im looking over im sure.
Racing Beat hardened stationary gears
Racing Beat 80psi oil pressure regulator
3rd Gen corner seals
Racing Beat pulleys
Stock apex seals
BIG street port
Throttle body mod
Magnacore plug wires
TO4B 60-1 turbo
XS Engineering manifold
Complete AN fittings
Greddy FMIC
Polished piping
3” turbo back exhaust
Apexi N1 cat back
Koyo Radiator
Walbro fuel pump
1600cc primaries
550cc secondaries
Drivetrain:
ACT 6-puck clutch
Racing Beat flywheel
New Mazda tranny
Electrical:
Haltech E6K
Greddy Profec B
Greddy turbo timer
Optima Red top battery
Autometer boost guage
Autometer A/F ratio meter
Autometer EGT
Autometer oil pressure guage
Autometer water temp guage
Autometer oil temp guage
Interior:
Sparco Torino seats
Sparco shift ****
Sparco pedals
Momo steering wheel
Full brown to black interior conversion
6-point cage
Aerospace components battery tray
Suspension:
KYG AGX shocks
GroundControl coil-overs
Brembo front and rear rotors
EBC green stuff pads
Racing Beat SS brake lines
Racing Beat adjustable and links
Racing Beat front and rear anti sway bars
Racing Beat rear camber bar
Exterior:
Feed front lip spoiler replica
18x9 rear Privat wheels w/265 35 18’s
18x8 front Privat wheels w/225 40 18’s
S5 rear tail lights.
Different shade of red paint
This is a short list of all the things that make the car up. There are so many things im looking over im sure.