Russ

About two months i bought a N/A that needed some TLC off a forum member. so far i havent really done awhole lot to it except tear stuff apart. i even found a living mouse in the stock air box with i went to change the filter. i was wondering why there was a mouse nest and **** laying around but anyways i bought the car with fouled up brakes (seized), no seats (they were stolen), and messed up passengers side fender, and who knows what ive yet to find and so far im loving every minute of this car. (this car that ive yet to drive). but enuff of my blabing about how much i love this car cause i know we all do. im just gunna show some pics of what ive done so far.

http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/DSCF0001.JPG
heres a pic of the cleaned up interior and i bought some seats of phatfc3s. there gunna need redone. but its better then what i had before (none)

my calipers before i sand blasted them and rebuilt them using the kit from mazdatrix
http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/Cnv0087.jpg
after
http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/DSCF0009.JPG

heres a picture of the engine bay - i havent done anything to it yet other then take off the stock intake stuff. i bought a apexi intake thats supposta get here sat or mon.
http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/DSCF0003.JPG

heres a picture of the damaged fender. i bought another fender off a forum member and its supposta get here today or tomorrow so hopefully ill be updating this picture to once with a nice none damaged one ;-)
http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/DSCF0006.JPG

i took off my rear brake rotors tonight and im going to sandblast them tomorrow hopefully they'll clean up well so i dont have to replace them for atleast a few months. i bought some eibach springs and im looking for some struts to go with them but i havent desided what im going to get yet.

so this is my project. i havent done much yet but i still thought id share what i have done so far ;-)

stevensimon

iTrader: (11)

the interior looks better than mine. and great job on the breaks. are you going to paint or powdercoat em or anything?

Russ

i'm leaning towards painting them but i havent desided yet.

wozzoom

Looks like you are well on your way. Keep up the good work.

Where in Lancaster are you located?

Russ

i live between willow street and strasburg - if you dont know where either of those places are. im just south of lancaster city ;-)

wozzoom

Cool. I don't really know where those street are. I'm located about 90 miles north of you. I've been through Lancaser a couple times...

Hopefully we'll see you at the Tri-State RX-7 Club meeting this summer?

Russ

ill try to make it. hopefully she'll be done by then, given i dont find any suprises.

these arived this week.

the fender is finally here! i didnt know it had a pin stripe tho, o well i got it from a good guy at a awesome price so im not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!
http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/DSCF0022.JPG

the intake also came.
http://home.comcast.net/~rlhauser/DSCF0023.JPG

i ordered suspension tech springs and AGX adjustables today so ill let everyone know how that goes.

88ROTARY

rotary restoration (cool)

Russ

somewhat of an update

the rear struts got here not long ago after a delay (i had to lend my friend some money to get his prelude fixed) but anyways there sitting in my bedroom waiting on the springs to get here so they can be installed (hurry up ups!)
http://invisiontec.com/images/DSCF0010.JPG
in the mean time ive been busy cleaning the engine bay and i got around to installing the apexi intake today
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/DSCF0042.JPG
next thing that needs to be done is replace the messed up fender...im well on my way ive snapped almost all of the bolts haha
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/DSCF0006.JPG

more updates to come as i get more work done

sectachrome

damn! nice! you must make some good money. i wish i had the cash and time to restore my car. its my daily driver so i cant afford to have it laid out for a week.

Russ

the springs and 60k tune up stuff got here from mazdatrix yesterday now im waiting on the brembo rotors i ordered from gothamracing hopefully those will get here today. since the last time i posted ive ripped off the passengers side fender and snaped the retainer (it was damaged from the accident) holding the bumper and fender together i hear this it pretty common thing to break. anyone know were i can pick one up? i looked on mazdatrix but couldnt find it. ive also started taking the old suspension stuff off and wow its rusted and looks worn out. other then that ive just been trying to clean up the engine bay as best i can. im crossing my fingers that i'll be able to take her out for the first time this weekend.

http://www.invisiontec.com/images/DSCF0015.JPG
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/springs2.JPG

Russ

the brakes and shocks are done. KYB AGX adjustables, ST springs, brembo drilled slotted rotors, rebuilt calipers.
http://invisiontec.com/images/rear2.jpg
im also in the process of doing a tune up. which time permiting will be done tomorrow. ive replaced the spark plugs, fuel filter, oil filter, changed the oil. i just need to flush the radiator tomorrow and a few other things. ive been chasing wiring demons outa my car the past few days which have mostly been bad grounds and lose connections. finding this like this http://www.invisiontec.com/images/notgood.JPG doesnt make me feel good about the prior upkeep of this car.

13bgxl

Where the hell does that wire go(that's dangaling between the fuel filter and starter, right?)?? I noticed the same exact wire dangling there when I replaced my starter. I don't know if it affects the drivability(or what it even does) because I blew my engine and haven't been able to start it(rebuild in process.Buying parts as I get money).

PHATFC3S

that wire mounts to your clutch slave cylinder as a ground. un-do the bolt towards the driver side on the slave cylinder, pull it out, slide that over the bolt and re-insert it. i ve already explained it to russ. and nice work russ... keep up the good work on it man.

13bgxl

sweet!!! Thanks! And yes, very nice work so far Russ.

Russ

just a little update..washed and waxed her today...the pics suck cause my batteries were dead on my digital camera so i used my video camera and it sucks.

http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0091.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0093.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0094.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0095.jpg

ill take some pictures of the cleaned up interior tomorrow.

Russ

also any input on what ive done or should do next would be great

Rx7MPGUY84

TURBO SWAP!!!. thats what im doing right now. I found myself a 13bt w/89,xxx mi on it with tranny and new clutch w/ 5spd tranny, w/ ecu, no upper intake, no harness, with whole rear and front subframe. all for $600 + $300-400 shipping. then i suggest upgrading the hood to a turbo II hood ($250) average price. you already have turbo II mirrors. A paint job is always a nice touch. im getting a wide body kit for mine off ebay for $650 plus shipping. upgrade the fuel, get a s-afc to get rid of any lag that your prob going to run into fuel wise, and put some no2 on her. my opinion

wozzoom

Keep restoring and fixing all the little problems.

Looks like you've got the suspension and brakes covered for now. What about a rim and tire package?

YearsOfDecay

Get "er done, I'll see at Cecil County sometime once my car gets back on da road!!

Russ

im not sure what i wanna do for rims yet. im thinking something in gun metal. i really like the look of gunmetal gram lights but being that there a little pricey i might have to settle for some rota knockoffs. i deff cant wait to get down to cecil. years of decay hows teh car coming? thanks for all the kind comments guys.

Russ

http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0096.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0097.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0098.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0099.jpg
http://www.invisiontec.com/images/rx7/Cnv0100.jpg
its kinda sunny out right now so the pictures are a bit bright but you get the idea.

wozzoom

You do know that your stock oil pressure gauge is reading next to zero? At idle you should be above 30 PSI. Might want to check into that. Probably just the oil pressure sending unit is disconnected. Check the wire directly below the oil filter.

Russ

thats something i was trying to look up via search but couldnt find anything. the thing jumps around alot. when im at idle thats where it is but as soon as i get on the gas a little it jumps depending how much gas i give it.

RXciting

what kinda oil are you using?? i'm guessing lower viscosity oil would give you lower oil pressure?