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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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Aussie resto SA22C 12A Turbo

Some thing different from down under
I started with a rust free 1981 ser 2 rx7 , flared the guards and cleaned up the body ,fitted ser5 turbo bonnet [ hood ] scoop and a front spoiler come bumper assy. Fitted a carbon fiber rear wing with hand made mounts ,
Then had my eldest son paint my baby in 2 pack white paint.
Fitted a ser 5 complete front k frame assy with power steering, brakes, and struts adjustable spring platforms & adjustable top hats with KYB shockers
Rear suspension is series 3 disc brake assy with factory race LSD and 3.9 gears
Transmission is a ser 4 speed auto with od and lock up
Wheels are 7" x 15 Simmons race wheels with 205- 50 -15 tyres
Engine is Factory 12A turbo ported and rebuilt & a lot of detailing under hood
Has adaptor plate to fit 13B s5 inlet manifolds and injectors with top mount cooler
Stainless exhaust manifold and T3/T4 hybred Turbo with external 55 mm waste gate
All interior re trimed ,new carpet, extra gauges and sports wheel, air cond& cruse
Took me about 2 years to build ,Hope you like it

First photos what I started with
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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When car painted
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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From rear & wing
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:40 AM
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Rear with modified lights
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:43 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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Interior re trimmed seats
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Dash and gauges & speaker in foot well
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