I am replacing every bushing I can find, front and rear. Im most likely going to drop the whole rear sub frame and just to clean everything up. I might have to do that just to replace the bushings, im not sure. Im not sure if I will go to any road racing type of events or not. I may try it though. Im just trying to make the car the best it can be in all aspects if you know what I mean. I was it to handle just as good as it runs low 11's in the quarter.

 

That's kind of what I figured. I thought you were more into Drag racing, but this thread made me think you might have wanted to try something new. I bet once you get it all done and see how well the car handles, you will want to test it out.

You don't HAVE to drop the whole subframe for the rear bushings, but it makes the job easier. Especially if you plan to bead blast all of the equipment. Although I don't think the whole subframe will fit in your cabinet unless you got "the daddy." When I changed my rear bushings, the stock subframe to body bushings wee still in great shape so I left them on. And the rear differential mount bushings were also in acceptable condition. Your budget seems to be 5 times that of mine, so you'll probably change those too. Anyway you look at it, that is one fine piece of work you got there.

 

Im really looking forward to see how the car handles. I changed out the read diff. mounts about 1 1/2 years ago so they should still be in good shape. I'll just have to see how good of shape the others are in.

Im going to see if I cant get the rear sub frame in my cabinet. I use the the bead blaster I have at work which is like 5ft wide by like 6ft tall and like 4ft deep. Its pretty big. To tell you the truth, if I didnt have access to all the equiptment at work my car wouldn't be half as far as it is right now.

 

5x6x4'; it should fit. And those calipers look like a $3k aftermarket set now. Do you plan on painting them? I think I would leave them bare and just paint the Mazda logo and try to find gold colored rotors (Brembo?). But I'm sure you already have some crazy idea for that. And the red sway bar really stands out in the engine bay; well mine anyways. Your turbo probably gets all the attention in yours.

 

if your looking for a good brake pad, i recomed rotex pads. They cost about $75 for the fronts but im really happy with them. They are good cold, but when they warm up they are great. You can get them from the brake warehouse.

 

God, I wish I had a garage. My car needs so much work but Im not going to work on it for hours in 15 degree weather. ****! I hate winter!! Ill get everything in order as soon as it hits freezing. That seems warm at this point.

 

i have the koni yellow shocks and ground control coil overs and i like it when it is at full stiffness the car isvery tight and is feels very planted at high speeds and it handles the turns awesome and now i've had my car not running for about 3 to 4 months and i going to ask if the motor only need to be moved around with a wrench and just put some motor oil i the spark plugs and crank it over with the wrench on the front pulley what you think about that would that lubricate the insides good for start up and crank it over with the injectors disabled to make sure it reads oil pressure , and i have haltech and 1600cc secondary injectors a koyo radiator, it is a nice radiator for the 86-88 rx7 from the rx7 store i got it for 340.00

 

That is the longest, most out of place sentence ever! Sorry! Sounds like you've got a nice setup also.

 

well, my project pics are here :o))

http://rx7cz.net/photos/

 

Looks like you have been keeping busy!

 

kinda ;o)

 

wow...nice documentation

 

hIGGI what front end is that? and where can i get 1 also where did u get the lights

 

for RE Amemiya parts ask forum member inukai

 

Very nice indeed.

 

There's always something going on in my garage, winter or not

dcfc3s's 10th Anniversary is taking up one side. In the meantime, this magic happens:

1989 240SX SR20DET swap (done)
1991 240SX SR20DET swap (soon)
1991 240SX Tein coilover install
1989 240SX 302 V-8 TT swap (after 91 SR swap)
1989 240SX OEM engine swap (blown head)

For some pictures of these projects, go here: http://www.team140.net/modules.php?name=gallery

 

here are mine so far. LOT'S more to come in the next few weeks http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/my2sevens...c=ph%26.view=t

 

Moxeys93RX7: I love 10AE's, but PLEASE tell me that when you're getting the car repainted it WON'T have the pinstripes anymore!

 

hell no it won't. i have no idea why those are even on there. they are definately going to be gone this spring

 

higgi that is one bad *** alt pully

 

u could have it too ))

 

Hey 1fastT2....why are you just replacing the front suspension? have you already done the rear? im confused

 

No im doing the whole thing. I just started with the front. I didnt get a chance to start the rear of the car yet. It takes a pretty long time just being able to work on the car in the evenings. I have to first disassemble everything, clean everything, bead blast everything, repaint everything, then go back and reassemble everything with the new components.

 

i have a wielder that i cant identify if i got the numbers on it would someone be able to tell me what type it is and how to use it

 

Auxiliary gauge installation, idiot cluster relocation, fix some cut and slightly messed-up wiring on the ignition switch, and a planned Brake Overhaul in April. The overhaul will include new Brembo OEM rotors, Hawk HPS pads, new master cylinder, Motul DOT 5.1 fluid, and rebuilt calipers.

Here are some pics: