estevan62274's 1984 Turbo GSL-SE
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From: Space Coast, Florida
Picked up this gem, I had one before and sold it to a friend back when I sold the car.
Was glad to find one in great condition, just need to touch up the hardware with some fresh paint.
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Was glad to find one in great condition, just need to touch up the hardware with some fresh paint.
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Well there goes another year that I didn't take the SE to deals gap 
Next year is the year she goes!!!!!
But I do have some more goodies coming soon, so I'm at least happy about that.
Just need a couple more parts and she'll be getting put back together.
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Next year is the year she goes!!!!!
But I do have some more goodies coming soon, so I'm at least happy about that.
Just need a couple more parts and she'll be getting put back together.
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Very nice work estevan! Cars going to be a rocket when done! I've been meaning to do a FD intake/throttle body swap on my car. Just looks better than the FC intake setup.
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Thanks bro, I'm hoping she'll be in the 450rwhp range when done.
Yeah the FD UIM looks way better than the FC's. Do it.
And your FB looks awesome, you've done a great job with it!!
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I been working in the garage but its been time spent on the RX-8.
I decided to upgrage the 8's turbo to a EFR 8374 iwg and do some other things.
I have about 80% of what I need to finish up the SE so once the 8 is done I'll be jumping back on the SE
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I decided to upgrage the 8's turbo to a EFR 8374 iwg and do some other things.
I have about 80% of what I need to finish up the SE so once the 8 is done I'll be jumping back on the SE
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From: Space Coast, Florida
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The EFR 8374 turbo upgrade on the RX-8 is wrapping up.
Just gotta finish a couple of lose ends but she's pretty much done.
Waiting till I break in the engine then I'll get it retuned.
I can already see that I'm going to love this EFR, this thing is so responsive
Now that the 8's completed ill be getting back to the turbo SE
Just gotta finish a couple of lose ends but she's pretty much done.
Waiting till I break in the engine then I'll get it retuned.
I can already see that I'm going to love this EFR, this thing is so responsive
Now that the 8's completed ill be getting back to the turbo SE
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Man your doing work. Your overdue for a hangout because of this and when you do, don't leave me behind.
When we go to deals gap, I'm gonna be behind and in the back because last year we hit so much gravel on the roads, it dimpled and chipped my old bumper like a proactiv spokesperson. It was bad and I don't want my newly painted face to be the new proactiv representative.
When we go to deals gap, I'm gonna be behind and in the back because last year we hit so much gravel on the roads, it dimpled and chipped my old bumper like a proactiv spokesperson. It was bad and I don't want my newly painted face to be the new proactiv representative.
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Man your doing work. Your overdue for a hangout because of this and when you do, don't leave me behind.
When we go to deals gap, I'm gonna be behind and in the back because last year we hit so much gravel on the roads, it dimpled and chipped my old bumper like a proactiv spokesperson. It was bad and I don't want my newly painted face to be the new proactiv representative.
When we go to deals gap, I'm gonna be behind and in the back because last year we hit so much gravel on the roads, it dimpled and chipped my old bumper like a proactiv spokesperson. It was bad and I don't want my newly painted face to be the new proactiv representative.
I'd give it a try if I had a nice fresh pretty paint like yours
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Nothing really new to post, I've got the 8 back together and ready for Deals Gap.
So that's been taking up all my free time.
I hope to get back on SE when I get back from DGRR.
Old pic my friend posted from early 2009... man I miss driving her.
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So that's been taking up all my free time.
I hope to get back on SE when I get back from DGRR.
Old pic my friend posted from early 2009... man I miss driving her.
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DGRR was great but now it's time for the first gen.
Feels good to finally have some time dedicated to the SE.
I got the irons and housings out and started cleaning them up for painting.
Waiting on a couple of things but ill be closing the engine real soon
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Feels good to finally have some time dedicated to the SE.
I got the irons and housings out and started cleaning them up for painting.
Waiting on a couple of things but ill be closing the engine real soon
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Last edited by estevan62274; May 20, 2016 at 08:29 PM.
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Small update.
Finally got the o ring kit in, not Atkins fault..... just took me forever to order it. But slow progress is progress I guess
I've been enjoying the 8 some much a haven't put any time into the 7
the 8...
Look at the dust on the hood... It's embarrassing
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Finally got the o ring kit in, not Atkins fault..... just took me forever to order it. But slow progress is progress I guess
I've been enjoying the 8 some much a haven't put any time into the 7
the 8...
Look at the dust on the hood... It's embarrassing
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Ah my god your 8 looks fantastic.
Been a long time since I have been on the club. Ive long since sold out and went to the nb miata world. It also is white.
I was thinking black wheels but your 8 is making me think twice.
Looks great as usual man !
Been a long time since I have been on the club. Ive long since sold out and went to the nb miata world. It also is white.
I was thinking black wheels but your 8 is making me think twice.
Looks great as usual man !
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Sorry to see you move on, man i really liked your FB and where you were going with it.
I like the polished look on my 8 because it seem like everyone was doing the black rims on white car and i wanted to be a little different.
You could get polished rims and dip them black for a temporary look.
Steve
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Respeed R&P kit After sitting on the shelf for over a year she's going in.
Using this because don't feel like buying new rims and ect.... I know there are ways around that but don't feeling like going in that direction.
After sitting on the shelf for over a year she's going in.Using this because don't feel like buying new rims and ect.... I know there are ways around that but don't feeling like going in that direction.
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Bro I've been on the fence to sell it or not cause I couldn't decide on this or the FC subframe swap w/custom FD mount
I finally said "F" it and decided to install the Respeed R&P and use the SE front cover on the REW.
Just wanna drive my car again!!
I finally said "F" it and decided to install the Respeed R&P and use the SE front cover on the REW.
Just wanna drive my car again!!
totally hear you on that.