'83 FB RX7 California Build
07-12-17, 12:28 PM
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'83 FB RX7 California Build
Hey everyone. I want to share with you guys my current RX7 build from day 1.
Enjoy!
Purchased off an old friend for roughly $600. It was his first car and wanted to hold on to it but after parking it for 7 years, he finally decided to let her go to a good home.
New home for a little while
Starting to take things apart.
Junk Yard donor car for some exterior parts. I wanted to do an SA bumper conversion.
Enjoy!
Purchased off an old friend for roughly $600. It was his first car and wanted to hold on to it but after parking it for 7 years, he finally decided to let her go to a good home.
New home for a little while
Starting to take things apart.
Junk Yard donor car for some exterior parts. I wanted to do an SA bumper conversion.
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07-12-17, 12:35 PM
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I purchased an authentic Kamei front air dam...
...as well as an authentic Mariah Motorsports wing.
The next step was to strip the interior in preparation for paint.
I continued to gather parts prior to sending her off to the body shop.
Off to the body shop!
Body work begins:
...as well as an authentic Mariah Motorsports wing.
The next step was to strip the interior in preparation for paint.
I continued to gather parts prior to sending her off to the body shop.
Off to the body shop!
Body work begins:
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07-12-17, 12:36 PM
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The interior was painted in the same color but I went with a textured paint similar to Rhino Liner.
And finally, the finished product:
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07-12-17, 12:37 PM
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And then the Mariah Wing was bolted up.
Off to her new temporary home.
She'll stay here until I can continue the project.
By far, my favorite detail is the fender-mounted Talbot mirrors. I wanted something subtle and I think it's a great look for the car.
More to come soon!
Off to her new temporary home.
She'll stay here until I can continue the project.
By far, my favorite detail is the fender-mounted Talbot mirrors. I wanted something subtle and I think it's a great look for the car.
More to come soon!
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07-12-17, 01:17 PM
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07-13-17, 10:38 PM
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that's my car , almost. Mine is all oem minus a few space wasting things. Only thing I don't like about my car is the a/c cannot keep up with the sun beating down on all that rear hatch back glass.
Should I spring for a new compressor?
Should I spring for a new compressor?
07-18-17, 03:41 PM
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Thanks guys.
My plan for the drivetrain is to swap in a low-compression 13b with a single turbo. My power goals aren't ridiculous, I'd like to be somewhere in the 350-400 whp with somewhere around 15 lbs of boost.
I've been reading a lot of good reviews about rotaryengine.com. Does anyone have first-hand experience with them?
My plan for the drivetrain is to swap in a low-compression 13b with a single turbo. My power goals aren't ridiculous, I'd like to be somewhere in the 350-400 whp with somewhere around 15 lbs of boost.
I've been reading a lot of good reviews about rotaryengine.com. Does anyone have first-hand experience with them?
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The project continues!
I finally moved the car over to my house so I can work on it more frequently:
First up are T3 Coilovers. I went with Swift springs with 275lbs up front and 150lbs in the rear.
I also picked up the top mounts from T3 to go with the coilovers.
New tie rod ends
I also swapped over to a full GSL-SE suspension. Up front are brand new rotors/hubs, bearings, pads, and stainless steel lines.
I finally moved the car over to my house so I can work on it more frequently:
First up are T3 Coilovers. I went with Swift springs with 275lbs up front and 150lbs in the rear.
I also picked up the top mounts from T3 to go with the coilovers.
New tie rod ends
I also swapped over to a full GSL-SE suspension. Up front are brand new rotors/hubs, bearings, pads, and stainless steel lines.
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06-15-19, 11:59 PM
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Under the hood, I have a new Koyorad radiator, Racingbeat hoses, new brake/clutch master cylinders, and a few odd and ends from Atkins Rotary.
Out back, I took out the old gas tank because it was in rough shape and installed an ATL fuel cell. It fit like a glove.
Out back, I took out the old gas tank because it was in rough shape and installed an ATL fuel cell. It fit like a glove.
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07-25-19, 08:06 PM
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Got a few more updates:
The fuel cell is all plumbed and functioning perfectly well. I'll need to add some grommets or sleeves to protect the lines from chaffing.
I also installed new rear struts for the lift gate. I had to get creative with how to mount one of the struts haha.
Next up was the GSL-SE rear end. It's been dressed up with new pads, rotors, and a T3 rear coilover kit.
Enjoy!
The fuel cell is all plumbed and functioning perfectly well. I'll need to add some grommets or sleeves to protect the lines from chaffing.
I also installed new rear struts for the lift gate. I had to get creative with how to mount one of the struts haha.
Next up was the GSL-SE rear end. It's been dressed up with new pads, rotors, and a T3 rear coilover kit.
Enjoy!
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