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04-05-04, 02:32 PM
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My friend (who has also posted in this thread) WILL be doing a 20b someday (right Charlie?). So in that case, this thread also has my attention.
Good luck with it and keep us updated!!
Good luck with it and keep us updated!!
04-05-04, 05:42 PM
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no one responded but fuel dilution (about 10%) is a ubiquitous problem with rotary engines, especially turbocharged rotaries, and the oil goes black pretty quick, within a few hundred miles
04-05-04, 08:39 PM
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clayne: sure id love help! keep an eye on this thread. im taking a break from the car for a week or 2 and then ill pick it up again. i have to do some routine maintanence on the D.D.
04-06-04, 01:54 AM
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neofreak: yes i am putting lots of work into the car. but i dont think austin gave me much to appriciate.... the car is frankly a piece of crap if i must say so myself. there is literally something wrong with EVERY PIECE in that car. i thought this was just a good car w/ a bad engine fire, (thats waht austin told me) but apparantly we have drastically different views about what is a "good" car. basically i have had to buy a new one of everything (besides the shell) for that car. even the gas tank is patched. if i knew this car was the piece of **** that it was, i never would have bought it. in anycase, im determined to rectify all the horrible things which have happend to this car (be it by the hands of austin or the previous owner). i hate having to go back and fix others mistakes that were caused by lack of mechanical skills. im not saying im a good mechanic (far from it) but when i do something to a car i dont do it half assed. basically, what i want is for the next person that owns this car to think "wow, this car has been well maintained... obviously the previous owner loved it"
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04-11-04, 04:57 PM
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well i thought id take some pictures of the DP/coolant tube problem... i havent decided how to remedy it yet. i suppose i'll either weld some new piping together from scratch, or just add and extension tube to the existing piping.
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04-24-04, 08:13 PM
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On mine i just rebent the line to fit differently. I'll see if i can get a pic of it
Originally posted by RotorMotor
well i thought id take some pictures of the DP/coolant tube problem... i havent decided how to remedy it yet. i suppose i'll either weld some new piping together from scratch, or just add and extension tube to the existing piping.
well i thought id take some pictures of the DP/coolant tube problem... i havent decided how to remedy it yet. i suppose i'll either weld some new piping together from scratch, or just add and extension tube to the existing piping.
04-26-04, 01:42 AM
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Originally posted by jmaxx93
im thinking about doing the same. i popped my engine and plan on tearing it all apart to fit in the 20B. what turbo do you plan on running?
kris
im thinking about doing the same. i popped my engine and plan on tearing it all apart to fit in the 20B. what turbo do you plan on running?
kris
04-26-04, 01:46 AM
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Originally posted by IronMdnX
On mine i just rebent the line to fit differently. I'll see if i can get a pic of it
On mine i just rebent the line to fit differently. I'll see if i can get a pic of it
BTW IronMdnX, what DP are you using? coustom? pettit? alamo? thanks alot
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04-26-04, 02:22 AM
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I believe he is using a custom one bought from Derrick over at www.3RotorRX7.com
04-26-04, 03:26 AM
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ok if he bought that one then he has the one (or similar to mine) made by alamorotary. i bought the used y-pipe from titos black car, and his DP from that car
05-31-04, 01:42 PM
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hey everyone... well now that summer is slowly approaching i'm gearing up to resume working on the FD. i now finally have a hood (which does not fit flush by the winshield because the hinges seem to be bent). also now that the chassis is almost completely stripped im discovering all the problems with it.
first of all, water is still leaking into the interior (or lack of now). i have a new seal for the hatch (need ones for the doors and sunroof as well) but i have a feeling water is getting in by other routes than the seals. i am ending up with water on the passenger side floor, as well as a significant amount in the spare tire well.
another problem that i am noticing is damage to the chassis. (ill take pictures in a few days).... but it seems as the car was hit hard on the rear drivres side. i can see where a new pannel was molded into the existing pannel and it doesnt line up well. the hatch sitshigher than the rear fender, as well as the door pannel being higher than the rear fender. im wondering if there is a way to fix this problem as im pretty sure the hatch and door are not the culpret.
im also worried about the structural integrity of the chassis as ive noticed some disturbing things inside of the car. there are 2 braces that go between the door and the transmission tunnel (on on each side of the car...pass & driver) which seem to be bent! i have a feeling this chassis was really tweaked when it was hit so im worried about putting a bunch of money into a car which is either not structurally safe or bent out of spec which would cause abnormal wear on suspension and drivetrain components. ill post pics as soon as i can.
any thoughts on leak preventinon, and assesing the shape of this chassis would be much appreciated, as i wont go any further with this project if the chassis is no good. -heath
first of all, water is still leaking into the interior (or lack of now). i have a new seal for the hatch (need ones for the doors and sunroof as well) but i have a feeling water is getting in by other routes than the seals. i am ending up with water on the passenger side floor, as well as a significant amount in the spare tire well.
another problem that i am noticing is damage to the chassis. (ill take pictures in a few days).... but it seems as the car was hit hard on the rear drivres side. i can see where a new pannel was molded into the existing pannel and it doesnt line up well. the hatch sitshigher than the rear fender, as well as the door pannel being higher than the rear fender. im wondering if there is a way to fix this problem as im pretty sure the hatch and door are not the culpret.
im also worried about the structural integrity of the chassis as ive noticed some disturbing things inside of the car. there are 2 braces that go between the door and the transmission tunnel (on on each side of the car...pass & driver) which seem to be bent! i have a feeling this chassis was really tweaked when it was hit so im worried about putting a bunch of money into a car which is either not structurally safe or bent out of spec which would cause abnormal wear on suspension and drivetrain components. ill post pics as soon as i can.
any thoughts on leak preventinon, and assesing the shape of this chassis would be much appreciated, as i wont go any further with this project if the chassis is no good. -heath
05-31-04, 11:22 PM
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Everything can be fixed, it is just a $$ issue. FD rear clips should be relatively easy to find since they all get wrecked in the rear.
Take some pics, post them up and we can go from there. 1/4 panel skins being replaced isn't really that big of deal someone probably didn't spend the time to get it lined up correctly. For the structure of the car to be screwed up it has to be more than cosmetically challenged.
Take some pics, post them up and we can go from there. 1/4 panel skins being replaced isn't really that big of deal someone probably didn't spend the time to get it lined up correctly. For the structure of the car to be screwed up it has to be more than cosmetically challenged.
06-01-04, 05:59 AM
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am about to just swap my engine.......and i am scared coz it is the first time i'll ever do it ........(waiting for flames heading my way).........however reading your post has boosted me up.......imagine someone owning the only rx7 in the country........thank GOD thats its all STOCK!!!
good luck.......hope u kick everyones azz once ur done....
good luck.......hope u kick everyones azz once ur done....
06-01-04, 07:20 PM
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damn....hey can u help me for myy cousin project, he's planning to put 20B motor and is going to be tough for both of us doing it. I'll update myself on this thread so by the time we are ready, at least we know what to do with it.