i guess i can start this even tho it will be a very very slow build lol

paid $1,600 for the car in september of 2011 car was 100% stock! so far the original exhaust was taken out and has now been replaced with just a thrush turbo muffler welded about 8" away from the factory manifold. all vacuum and emissions have been deleted. omp and acv have been blocked off and cab stripped down.







old school side draft intake monifold...... $135



now i just need $400 for a side draft carb :cry:

how many of you can say you have the window paper and the owners manual from 1985?
Owner's Manual

Window Paper with options

 

interesting facts:

Dealer: Dean Patterson Mazda

Location: 200 Pleasant Valley BLVD
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603

Purchase Date: August 8,1985

Purchase Price: $13,834.00

Model: RX7-GSLP

Color: Ext: Sunrise Red
Int: Grey

Shipping Weight: 2380LBS

Rated Gas Mileage: City: 14-20
Highway: 19-27

Motor: 1.1L 2 rotor 70(35x2) cubic inches

Carb: 4 barrel Nikki carb

 

new pics...

 

 

Well here it is.... i forgot to take pics before i took it apart, but trust me it was pretty bad!

i still have alot of parts to take apart, but this is where i'm at now




there was alot of dirt floating inside

 

i noticed that all the omp lines were leaking oil and i ended up braking 2 of them getting the carb off, but i already have a new omp block off plate so i guess it's time to throw it on. i'm also going to take out the nozzles that spray the oil into the carb and block them off as well. i'm going to try and keep the carb as clean as possible so i'll have to read up and see everything that i can leave off of it and i will paint it as well.

 

i don't have the rebuild kit yet, but i was bored so i took the old carb spacer.... you know the one with the giant plastic piece running around the outside of it?

i broke off all the plastic and used my drimel and sanded down the sides so it looks like it never had it lol... i hate the big bulky look! better now



it was pretty messy lol

 

sense i have ample time to do this carb and i hate how cluttered it was factory i decided to eliminate everything that i don't. all vacuum and oil ports will be gone!

oil nozzles


vacuum ports





all holes will be filled with jb weld and smoothed out.

 

holes filled and carb taped off...

 

rebuild kit.... doesn't come with the two filters that go in the carb! might have to go without them :x



1st coat of duplicolor cast coat iron



duplicolor metalcast ground coat silver flake

 

been a long night! i worked on the carb for about 4hrs. been taking my time on this as i'm in no hurry to drive my car with bald tires :oops:

3 coats...


assembly...

 

didn't like the look...

 

it's go time :twisted:


parts had alot of black flakey crap on them




finally all clean as well as base plate

 

back together...

 

****!...... the carb is back together, but i have all these extra parts :o




how did i keep track of where all the screws and other stuff went?

BAM!

 

started cleaning.... very hard to get off!


omp/acv block off plates






rebuilt carb

 

alt replaced and working.

un-needed wires gone

fuel filter installed

tanks removed

eliminating possible air leaks

 

time to shine

 

not even close to being done, but here it is so far...

 

still need whipped down and might paint the recessed parts black for more contrast, but here is the first one!




see the difference?



pics suck, but i will get outside shots tomorrow to see them in the sunlight

 

rims done! just waiting for it to warm up so i can put them on

 

just replaced the door seals and soon will replace the hatch and sunroof seals.

 

Love the way your rims turned out! keep up the good work!

 

Awesome looking rims and a clean project, good luck with it!!

 

thanks guys! i've had alot of people wanting me to do their rims as well so i ended up making a price sheet lol