I just got a 86 n/a rx-7, for $100. and there is nothing wrong with her. I just got it smoged to day and i want to build the hell out of her but im dont know what to take off and rewire without blowing her up. and anyone help and show some pic on you did yours. im chaging it over to a 5 lug and street porting it and adding a turbo set up soon. some of you been here before and looks like you have alot of info. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

EZ_NIGHTZ!!!

 

you dont need to search... you need to read the whole forum... this forum is full of stuff

 

Yes, but not alot of step by step pic's. so you kind of have to shoot in the dark.

 

leave the car alone and learn to drive it first, do the maintenance first and formost - change all belts, fluids spark plugs and wires, brake pads and maybe even brake rotors - that ought run into several hundred $$ right there
not a bad idea, adds a whole bunch more wheels you put on
no your not, you'll see

 

you haven't searched enough yet

 

all the maintence is done and run's like a champ.

 

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/

 

Thanks, this helps out alot, i must have not typed in the wright words. but still looking for picks on some cool tweaks.

 

then suspension is next
springs, struts, endlinks, strut tower braces,
you'll need a set of spring compressors

if your going to track the car in any sort of way, don't get Tokico Blues, their Illuminas will hold up fine though

Racing beat catback is a nice replacement for the stock exhaust

if the radiator is original keep an eye on it, mine split down the length of the plastic top

check your motor and transmission mounts

wheel berrings nice and tight?

get a Haynes manual

the only stuff to take of an "rewire" is the emissions stuff but you being in CA I wouldn't recommend if you ever wanna pass again

If you feel the need to go turbo after you have learned this then sell it and buy a TII, it will cost you much less than trying to convert one

 

There's nothing you really can "take off" or "rewire".

If you are talking about an emissions removal, then you'll want to reconsider. You won't be able to pass smog (I hear it's rather strict in CA) and you will not gain any power from anything but cat removal. You'll lose drivability and more often then not these emission removals result in a car that's broken.

As for rewiring, the most important thing you can do is fix the ground system:
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/grounding.htm

 

Here is exactly what I would do

new OEM ngk plugs
new OEM ngk plug wires
New oem/Nippon fuel filter
change the oil and filter (with oem/nippon filter)
Change trans fluid
Change diff fluid
Change thermostat and gasket with Nippon or OEM ONLY thermostat
Change coolant (flush the engine and radiator out with a garden hose)
replace the radiator/water neck cap
check and replace and worn/cracked vac hoses
replace all belts
make sure the aux ports are working properly


performance wise:
replace the exhaust with a racing beat exhaust (weather it be the single header back to stock or road race... do a header back system)

suspension
I would go with the KYB AGX and lowering springs (if u plan to track/race the car).. if you are just going to enjoy the car for a daily driver some lowering springs and new kyb GR2's give a nice feel and look.

new sway bar links
upgrade the sway bars (racing beat makes a nice set)

New tires (if racing get the appropriate tire for what u plan to do)

Dont worry about porting the engine or boosting the car.. you will enjoy this car very much once u get the suspension tight and the car breathing better.. it will open up some more ponnies and will make a reliable fun car.

 

I'd also add a relay to your light switch before the harness and switch fry one night, wish i had done sooner
Icemark sells them with appropriate wiring stuff (and instructions) to do the install as well

 

Nice, thanks i have some pic's to show but it wont let me download them on!!!

 

well, i have a turbo motor out of an 87 that my friend crashed so im taking everything of that and putting it on mine.

 

So... all you really wanted was pictures?

http://www.rotorwiki.com/index.php/FC_Maintenance

 

make sure you get his ECU, wiring harness, guage cluster, fuel pump, transmission, hood, drifeshaft, rear diff, and axles too

 

you could get away with an n/a drivetrain if you don't drive the car too hard.

you could also get away with the n/a engine harness

 

I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a light foot. I'm on my third trans now and I'm running a basically stock NA motor, of course I am autocrossing her 1 or 2 times a month and TT it about 4 times a year at VIR.
Most FC owners don't baby their cars from what I've seen.

he could, but if he can get everything from his friend then the transition will go much smoother

 

Yes, i drive her very hard. But she is still putting out nice power. i took off me cats and maid a stright pipe to a single and it took off alot of weight and is faster now.