I thought it would be fun to discuss the winter projects we are preparing for - never know, maybe we can help each other with some aspect of the projects. Lets keep it rx-7 related.

So to start, I will be finishing the tii transplant in a 91 vert, removing the first gen rotary aviation apex seals from my sons 91na and modding in a tii tranny into a 89 NA vert. The third project is a pet peive of mine. I have given this car to my daughter who promptly blew the third gear sychro (before she has even gotten her license!). As the NA trannys are just plain ***, I am going to beef it up. She cannot be trusted with a full tii so I feel this can be the next best thing.

The 91 project is a full transplant. chassis has 68K on it. Motor is one of my special rebuilds and I am considering going through the gear box as this car will be driven agressivly. I will also be adding a roll bar to the car as I am looking to enter the One Lap of America race. Any real good metal fabbers in the midwest want to make a few $$ or trade for a rebuild or something?

 

i wish i had a father like u!!!!!

any wayz, keep up the good work on the multiple projects u have, if i had a 7 already id help u out with the winter thing

 

Well when I'm in sc and have time my car is being stripped away. So for winter, when I get back, I need to pull the interior out. It's already dissassembled but is still in the car. Pull the shortblock and reassemble it so someone can buy it. Put her up on jacks, sell rims and tires. Either use dry ice, or man power to pull up all the sound deadning, and heat shield in the interior. Pull everything else out of the engine bay, take off all fenders, and then get ready to pull the unibody off the chasis. Then in summertime possibly dip the body.

- Steiner

 

what are your plans for the n/a tranny?

 

I am going to sand my car down in the late fall and drop it off at the local body shop for a paint job. Everything but the engine bay. Right now I'm not sure about colors. Yellow, Dark Silver, Dark Blue, and bright Red are all appealing to me right now. I've got time to think about it though

 

My project has been slow but steady, and almost finished. I blew the front rotor last October, and after slowing taking things apart, getting the engine rebuilt by Kevin Landers (who was great to do business with), and putting it back in the car, it's only a few more parts away from starting up.

Along the way, I rewraped the ECU harness, replacing any corroded connectors, painted the engine bay, added grounding wires to the coils, ECU harness, engine and transmission, and replaced the alternator and added a 8gauge lead to the main fuse box from the battery, with a separate 10 gauge lead for the interior fuse box.

The impact trim, tail light housings, cowl vent and headlight plastic surrounds were repainted in satin black. So far, I've had the battery in and out of the car several times testing the lights, stereo and antenna, all working fine. Several brackets and the 5th/6th port actuators were sand blasted and painted gloss engine enamel black.

A few performance-adding items include a short shift kit, Kevin's 5th/6th streetport, and FD corner springs, with the installation of a RB header and high flow cat later. Reliability wise, all vacuum hose has been replaced with superblue silicone hose, all the fuel hoses and clamps are replaced, and the old FPD is replaced with a Marren Fuel Pulsation Dampener, with a Summit Racing mechanical fuel pressure gauge, which all attaches to the seconary fuel rail.

I want to at least get it running and on the road by October so I can break the engine in and enjoy the car before putting it back into winter storage. Budget and time permitting, I'll overhaul the brakes with new SS lines, fluid, slotted rotors, Hawk HP pads, and black powder coated calipers.

 

Maybe I will sand my car down and get some new paint if I can find it cheap and good...
I also need tires!

 

I... wish I had money. :-(

My project for the winter, assuming I keep my license, is keeping my '7 out of ditches. If/when I drive it. If my beater is still running (50/50 chance) I'll probably just drive that when I need to get places.

-=Russ=-

 

Before winter, my car is getting new Tokico Illumina shocks to go with the Eibach ProKit springs I have sitting here, along with new front brakes and SS lines all around.

My winter project is goign to be getting my Dad's (sorta) newly aquired 85 GS 12A 's body and paintwork done.. WE'll be doing all the prep until about the beginning of february, where we shoudl be able to shoot. It'll be metalflake maroon/burgendy color. While it's up on teh stands, we're redoing any spots with rust (including underbody), upgrading to disc brakes in the back, and a few other things.

Should be fun

 

I might rebuild it and sell it or just keep it for parts

 

Installing my reman next weekend after blowing a coolant seal. At the same time I have k2rd coilovers, Greddy FMIC, Koyo radiator, Blitz electric water temp gauge and oil pressure gauge to install. Lots of stuff to do but not enough time with school and work.

 

i hope to have a happy rotary driving family like you

 

This is what I'm working on too I've gotten my dad hooked on mine enough he bought his, and is loving it. My youngest sister (about to turn 16), wants one, and my best friend is looking into getting one. This is awesome

 

well my project as it has been for the past few months, will be getting my s4 na in running order so i can drive it as a daily driver and make it nice and reliable fun car

so all i need to do now is:

install new calipers
install brake bootser
install master cylinder
install injectors
fix rear brake line


then do some overhauling if nessasary

 

I've got plans like everyone else here!

(winter)
-CF Hood
-Body kit (was looking at the bomex, but it doesn't fit right, im gonna change my mind..)
-Rims with tires
-Paint

(right now, till end of october)
-New Rad
-Redone injectors
-New TPS
-Tuning

 

my plans are to find a good tII by the end of september then depending on if it has mods done to it or not or a blown engine i might bu a 13b re engine and swap in if i get one with a good engine upgrade the exhaust intake and if i do any of this it will be summer time and start on a repaint on my 91 n/a

 

Winter Projects...

Rebuild the engine in my T2, with a porting of somekind...something big =) Interior Restoration in the T2, and the maybe paint and powdercoat my FD RIMS.....and I'm now thinking of re-building the engine in my GXL....SP the primaries, and bridge the secondary ports or something equally cool..

 

oh i was wondering if you had a strengthening routine planned

 

- Work on some body damage.

- Refurbish the interior.

- Get the injectors professoinally cleaned.

The rest all depends on my money flow...

 

not sure what you mean here???

 

i mean, are you just rebuilding it to stockm specs, or you are beefing it up to handle more power reliably

 

oh, every engine I build get a few "SPECIAL" tricks on the inside. this one will end up with racing clearnce bearings, completly balanced (I hate the standard rotary vibration!) and some other fun stuff

 

i am talking about the tranny, are you?

 

sell fc/buy fd/mod fd in my heated garage )))))0

 

buillt an anatomicaly correct snow man and women....J/K port and rebuild motor...upgrade turbo, injectors, and add fuel computer....upgrade clutch...replace my leaky top...work on my TV so it flips up via motor...maybe even make another baby!..all this should keep me busy..and look for a FD!