So I just recently picked up a GTU with a JDM TII motor swapped into it. Picked her up for $1500 with some body problems but a supposed amazing engine. Seller claims 10-20k on the engine, runs and pulls hard I just hope he is telling the truth (no receipts). It has shot u-joints, I have the drive shaft just waiting to install it. It also has some warped brake rotors, which I am also getting replaced (any suggestions). Car is pretty much stock: Greddy BOV, E-Fan, 2.5in DP -> Nopi N1 3in exhaust, and I believe intake. Despite my u-joint problem I couldn't help but drive her, so I took her out with a friend of mine in his Speed 3. Needless to say we were pretty even (he pulled on me most the time), I think if I wasn't having this drive shaft problem it would have been nearly dead even. So I don't know if that lets you guys know how healthy the engine is. Buddy said my car was constantly letting out a bluish smoke, then black under boost, and sometimes white. I am taking my car to a friend of mine who races rotaries so I hope he'll be able to help. Previous owner stated when running a piston compression tester he got 3 bounces to 135 psi on all faces?

So right now with its minor problems I am getting a little flustered; stripped bolts, missing bolts, messed up gauge cluster surround, cracked interior pieces, and now I am feeling like I bought a car with a not so good engine too (which would be shitty because that was the main reason I bought it).

Plans for the car: Wide front fenders, possible LS1 swap (depending on how much I could sell my engine/tranny for), KYB AGX shocks/ Eibach GC springs, complete Infinity speaker system, and basic overhaul of exterior and interior.

Some Pics:
Car As Posted By Seller


Engine Bay Shot


Everything Isn't Bolted Down Properly


Close Up Shot


Greddy BOV


Some Fender/ Door Damage (found replacements)


Some Inner Fender Damage (surrounding the tire)


Some Bad Bending on the Pinch Welds


Some More Bending


From the Back


Lights Don't Sit Flush...


Inside of Lights Cracked...


Interior Shot


My Steering Wheel Sits Like This When My Tires Face Forward?!


No Idiot Cluster?


O Wait Here it Is


Battery Relocated to The Bin

 

And More:
Gauge Cluster Surround is Shotty...


Center Console Needs To Be Replaced, By My Standards


Hatch (Don't Mind the Junk)

 

It's just my opinion, but i hate it when people drop v8's in rx7s. Ya it's easier to run 10 sec. or under, but Rx7 = Rotary in my book. If it were me i'd work with what i have. My friend did this swap and his body and interior is worse than yours believe it or not! Nobody talks **** to him, though, cuz he's hitting low 12's!
On the other hand blue smoke is scary, hopefully it's not too serious.
Good Luck!

 

Getting the Drive shaft installed today and taking it to a friend of my dads to get checked out and get the 60k tune up.

I'll post news on car when I get the tune up and the drive shaft (hopefully it'll solve my tranny problems).