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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Hi all!

This is my first post.

Our Team aquired a 93 RX7 Project coming to a finish for testing.
Hope it is fun in here.


I was told to contact you regarding our find in a West coast garage. We recently added new parts and improvments and now only needs carbon fiber finder flares for larger tires so we are ready to meet the compatition.

For the final touch we need to brighten up the old paint and carbon fiber.
It is good but oxidized and faded. Any ideas.



1993 RX7 550 horse power weight 2450 LBS

Most of the components listed below are brand new:

Body:



Reworked Rear Fenders For Tire Clearance

Reworked Front Fenders For Tire Clearance

Fully Lightened Stock Doors W Safety Pins, Szues Mounted Lexan Quarter Windows, and Jack Pin Openings

Fully Lightened Deck Lid w/ Scratch Resistant Lexan Window, Safety Straps, and Remote Cable Release

Scratch Resistant Lexan Windshield with Inner Support Brace and Aluminum Safety Tabs

M2 Carbon Fiber Hood W/ Large Main Cooling Vent, Rear Louvers, and Captive Safety Pins

Modified Genuine Mazdaspeed GTC Front Nose w/ Removable Custom Stainless Grill

Custom Carbon Fiber Front Splitter / Undertray

Custom Dual Element Multi-Adjustable Carbon Fiber Rear Wing W/ Aluminum End Plate Mounts

Modified Mazdaspeed Side Skirts w/ Polished Titanium Exhaust Shield and Exhaust Turbulence Wicker

Custom Ultra-Light Carbon Fiber Headlight Buckets W/ Removable Lexan Lenses

Carbon Fiber Front Fender Vents

SPA Carbon Fiber Race Mirrors – Cage Mounted

’99 Rear Tail Light Assemblies

Custom Cage Mounted, Through Roof, Billet Tow Hook



Chassis:



Completely Stripped, Lightened, and Sealed Tub

Extensively Engineered Chromoly Roll Cage w/Approx. 22 Chassis/Body Points

X and Nascar Style Door Bars w/Jack Tube Receptacles

Roush Trans Am Style Windshield Triangulation

Gusseted and Triangulated Canopy

Front Strut Towers Triangulated Through Firewall to Center Dash

Side Mirror Mounting Flanges

Boxed Rear Tower Reinforcement/ Bulkhead w/ Carbon Fiber Center Panel

Custom Chromoly Front Strut Tower Brace Triangulated To Front Rails / Upper Suspension Points

Custom Chromoly Lower Rear Subframe / Diff Support Completely Triangulates Rear Lower Suspension

Custom HD Front Bumper / Nose Support Bar

Custom Passenger Floor and Rear Rocker Panel Exhaust Tunnel

Raised Rear Wheel Arches For Tire Clearance

Extensive Heat Insulation Inc. Firewall, Main Tunnel, Exhaust Tunnels, Strut Towers, Chassis Rails, and Floors



Interior:



Complete Custom Carbon Fiber Dash, Two Piece Design W/ Szues For Quick Access to Electrical Systems

Integated Pod For Electronic Dash Logger Motec Dash

Three Large Integrated Warning Lights

Custom Center Switch Panel w/ Aircraft Switches And Brake Balance Control

Custom Full Length Carbon Fiber Tunnel Cover

Complete Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Rear Bulkhead w/ Hinged Fuel System Cover and Shock Can Doors

Carbon Fiber Passenger Floor

Custom Aluminum Drivers Floor w/ Non Slip Heal Strips

Custom Passenger Floor ABS Pump Mount

Stand 21 Carbon/ Kevlar Race Seat W/ Custom Extra Low Mount and Adjustable Rear Support

Willans 6-Point Harness

SPA Fire Sytem with Multiple Nozzles for Cockpit, Driver, Fuel System, Engine, Turbo Driver and Remote Fire System Activation

Externally / Internally Accessable Electrical Master Switch

330mm Personal Steering Wheel w/ Custom Adapter to SPA Quick Release Hub

Custom Steering Wheel Switch Pate w/ 6 Buttons for Dash, Radio, Drink, and Dash Display Functions

Lightweight Rear Mounted Dry Cell

On Board Mounted Battery Trickle Charger

Remotely Accessible Jump Plug Connector and Male Jump Battery Connector with Leads

Billet Helmet Hook

Billet Steering Wheel Hook

5 Panel Wink Mirror

Cage Mounted Mesh Style Window Net

Metallic Silver Paint Throughout



Engine:



Intake/ Exhaust Porting

Oil Passage Modifications

-10 Oil Cooler Fittings

Black Anodized Aluminum Pulleys

AN Turbo Oil and Cooling Fittings and SS Hoses

Ianetti Ceramic Apex Seals

Fresh Garrett Indy Car Race Turbo w/ New Mar M Exhaust Wheel and Hi Temp Nicosil Race Exhaust Housing.

Polished SS Exhaust Manifold w/ Tial Wastegate

Polished SS Downpipe and Waste Gate Dump Tube

Custom Aluminum Full Engine Heat Shield w/Hi temp Blanket

Modified Intake Manifold and Throttle Body

Modified Fuel Rails w/ 850x4 injectors and AN fittings

Custom additional fuel rail w/2x550 injectors

Custom engine harness w/ Single Mil Spec Connector to firewall

Motec M4 Pro Management System w/ full Lambda, Logging, and Advanced Tuning enabled

Custom Aluminum Motec ECU Mount

Custom ECU harness w/ 1 & 3 bar Map Sensors and Single Mil Spec Firewall Connector

Motec rs232 Dongle and Software Update Unit

Tilton Race Flywheel W/ Precision Machined Lightening Holes

Tilton Twin Disk 7.25 in Clutch Assembly

Engine Mounted Remote Oil Breather/ Catch Tank

Custom Billet Aluminum Engine Mounts

Redline Synthetic Oil

Redline Water Wetter



Cooling:



Custom 2" Full Height Griffin Radiator

Fully Sealed Composite/ Aluminum Radiator Shrouding to Nose

Quick Change Radiator Mounting System w/ Szues Mounted Aluminum Top Plate

Powder Coated Alum Rad Tubes w/ Quick Release Wiggins Clamps @ Rad and Engine

Lightweight Electric Radiator Cooling Fan

Custom Front Mounted Intercooler w/ Composite Duct to Nose

Powder Coated Alum I/C Tubes W/ Quick Release Wiggins Clamps @ I/C, Turbo, Engine

Tial Billet Blow-off Valve Mounted To I/C Plumbing

Twin Front Mounted Engine Oil Coolers w/ all -10 AN Lines and Fittings

Front (nose) Mounted Intake System W/ 4”mandrel Aluminum Plumbing To Turbo



Fuel System:



29+- Gallon Custom Fuel Safe Fuel Cell W/Aluminum Housing

1.5+- Gallon Custom Remote Aluminum Surge Tank System

Low Pressure Surge Feed Pump

Twin Bosch High Volume/ High Pressure Main Fuel Pumps

Twin Remote Billet Aluminum Fuel Filters w/ Custom Carbon Fiber Mounts

Twin Feed Billet Fuel Pressure Regulator

Stainless Steel/ AN Feed and Return Lines Throughout Fuel System



Exhaust:



3” Side Exit Mandrel Stainless Steel Exhaust System w/V-Band Flanges

Custom Stainless Steel Muffler w / In-Tunnel Spring and Cradle Mounting System

Polished Titanium Rocker Shield w/ Anti-Turbulence Wicker



Gearbox:



Custom G-Force Magnesium GF-5R Transmission w/ Computer Optimized Ratios and Custom Overdrive 5th

Custom Long Shifter w/ Custom Billet **** and Removable Carbon Fiber Tunnel Panel

Custom Driveshaft w/ Mark Williams Hardened Yoke and HD U-Joints

Custom G Force Transmission Adapter

Custom Transmission Mount Tied to Roll Cage

Tilton Hydraulic Throw Out Bearing w/ SS Lines and Fittings

Redline Shockproof Synthetic Gear Oil

Motul Clutch Fluid



Differential:



Solid Mounted to Custom Lower Subframe

4:3 Ring and Pinion

Custom Cooling System w/ Tilton Electric Oil Pump, Remote Cooler, Stainless Steel Lines, AN Fittings

Redline Shockproof “Heavy” Gear Oil




Suspension:



JRZ Triple Adjustable Coil Over Shocks w/ Custom Carbon Fiber Remote Reservoir Mounts

Custom Carbon Fiber Remote Reservoir Compartments Under Hood Vents For Cooling

Custom Shock Reservoir Body Pass Through System For Quick Shock Removal

Spherical Control Arm Bushings

M2 Trailing Links w/ Modified Pickup Points

M2 Toe Links

M2 Tubular Adjustable Front Sway Bar w/ Custom Mounts and Solid Bushings

Custom Rear Sway Bar Links



Brakes:



14.5" 2 Piece Slotted Front Rotors W/ 6 Piston Calipers

13.5" 2 Piece Slotted RR Rotors w/4 Piston Calipers

Tilton Twin Brake Master Cylinder Assembly w/ Cockpit Adjustable Ballance Bar

Passenger Floor Mounted ABS Pump for Optimum Weight Distribution and Cooling

All Stainless Brake Lines Throughout

Front Cockpit Mounted ABS Controller



Wheels/ Tire:



Custom Kenisis 18x10, 18x11

Custom Lightened by Kenisis

Hoosier 285/30/18 and 305/30-18
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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a good polish and buffer should help with the paint.... still want pics tho :-)
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Nice build. How much?

Who cares about in here, drive that beast!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Pictures!!!

Here are some pictures.
Ask my wife about the cost!
She knows. LOL!
Attached Thumbnails Hope it is fun in here-rx7.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-3a51_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-3cce_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-3fac_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-52d9_3.jpg  

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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more pics

ok
Attached Thumbnails Hope it is fun in here-d41f_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-46af_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-42c5_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-4f66_3.jpg   Hope it is fun in here-rx7back.jpg  

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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cage

This is last one
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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JESUS CHR.... Dayum...*splooge*, err...sorry....

Nice car...
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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holy ****, you're gonna raise hell...and you have 2 destinations in that thing...the graveyard or the finish line LOL
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Go to the Lounge...

...they have cookies!
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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That's freakin awesome.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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What kind of competition?

The race car section is also very good.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Thank you

I will look for it.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Sweet jesus. That might be the most extensive mod list I have seen for an FD to date. Im still drooling over the Motec ecu...
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Where do I look for Racing section?

Confused????
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Not hatin' or anything, is it just me or does that look like the old M2 car right before they went under?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/race-car-tech-103/
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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racing

Lagun,Sear,Thunder hill, Miller, ect.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Since I didn't see anybody ask....how much did you pay for this beast? I think drool just landed in my crotch.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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If it truly is the M2 race car like I mentioned, Brian Richards (former owner of M2 racing) was selling that for 100k. I am positive that is the M2 car. I even recognize the hideous green 300zx in the background.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Just wanted to give one more bump. . .because that car is the $hit!
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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hhhhmmmm? m2??? why did you black out the stickers on the car in that pic????
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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OK maybe you caught me with my pance down.
But the car is the real st.
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