well the car started out as an 86 base model, i did the whole S5 TII everything swap, with a tomei LSD in the rear, 5 lug conversion, 4 pot brakes, TII suspension and tein lowering springs (TEMPORARY, coilovers soon). motor was rebuilt and ported, with FD stat gears and bearings, & 125 psi oil pressure regulator. Im using a haltech E8 to control it with 2x550 and 2x1600 injectors. also threw in a walbro fuel pump and an ebay front mount with home made piping. ripped out the maroon, threw in a black dasdboard; seats and door panels coming soon. and just yesterday we painted the thing so now shes nice n'shiny. this has been an ongoing project for over a year but i hate making posts until everything is DONE. ill let the pictures do the talking from here, enjoy!

BEFORE:





S5 TII front clip:



initial start up:



some paint progess pics:

 

very nice!!!!

what color is that?

 

thanks!

i knew id forget to mention some things. the color is a dark brown metallic from an international truck, i just picked it out at the paint store.

also, before someone asks, i forgot to mention the exhaust is an RB downpipe to borla straight through muffler to Apex'i catback. single exit, all stainless, very light, and its VERY quiet.

 

Sweet...

I cant wait to do all of that myself... Well I can... But I cant.. ahhh never mind...
It looks great...

 

Damn! That's one hell of an effort!

 

cool man. ill have to come check ya out once it gets warmer

 

I want your wheels! trade ya that gauge pod haha
Glad to see its finally running and looking good.

 

NICE pics Max! Looks just as good in the photos as it does in person! I have to say, this car is one of the strongest running Rx-7's with a stock turbo I've felt. (It is mighty well tuned too if I say so myself ) Cant wait to see the next step....

 

At first I saw the shot of it in the garage and thought "oh that gold is gonna look gay", but as soon as I saw the car parked in sunlight I thought it looked effing sweet. Nice job. And I only think a few FCs look good with out spoilers, and yours just joined the list.

 

badass.

I like it!

 

wow, i bolted my lisence place in the same exact spot.

Wow the rx7 looks very good in brown, when i get my 1st gen, i want it to be that color

 

Very nice work, but if I you post one more pic of the maroon interior... so help me God...

 

Very nice job on the paintjob. What brand primer is that? Also did you use a single stage paint or multistage?

 

haha 'truly a polished turd' +1. nice work!!

 

You know.. I usually *HATE* brown vehicles unless its UPS dropping off parts, but... that metallic brown is AWESOME. Great choice! Very unique.

 

its always pretty sweet to see something like that unfold. very nice job and it looks great!

 

Very nice car man... If thats a turd, I wouldnt mind having a s*** like that (haha puns...)

Very well done myfriend

 

Lookin' good man......sic

What TB adaptor is that though? Doesn't look like a Higgi

 

nice!
real nice!

 

NICELY DONE !!!!!! i have the same jack ^_^ it fit's under my car with 2mm to clear from the side skirts lol.

in the same pic as the jack what's the blue steel bolted to your brake rotor?

well done,
TR

 

Fender lip roller?

 

looks like it might be... anyone know where to rent one? or barrow one?

 

Yes GTO and myself flared that sucker. But that blue thing you called it was a fender roller. MAX your car looks very nice (And many sleepless nights we spent on that TURD huh?)

 

hahaha i had to show how bad it was so you could further appreciate it now. the maroon seats will be GONE soon. i hate them.

thanks! its a primer/base/clear paint job, all paint was bought at sherwin williams auto paint store, so its whatever brand they sell (i currently forget).

i bought it off of gtorx7, it came out of his TII widebody first gen. idk who made it but its a very nice fully machined piece.

yes, thats the good ol fender roller. worked great for stretching the fender over the 9 inch rim

yes! a turd indeed!

 

you need some trim