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Got me a FB! old style turbo build
Picked up a pretty cool FB not long ago. The car has bounced around to a few different owners but no ones done much with it. One of the previous owners swapped a 13b s4 turbo 2 motor and haltech into it and another painted it. I am hoping to keep the car for awhile and do it justice. This is the 4th RX7 I've owned and my first 1st gen.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e97140b296.jpg first night i got the car. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...72fe53703c.jpg s4 turbo 13B swap https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b577048099.jpg chillin down easy https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4da21bc41b.jpg gsl-se parts car The car is going to be a lot of work to get it cleaned up. needs a tune. needs black interior. needs GSL-SE parts/big wheels/flares and a set of louvers. Let the funs begin.:icon_tup: |
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ed8783ade6.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d7aae4fbdf.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...39dfeae617.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...291529ba72.jpg been awhile since i updated. been slowly doing things with it over the summer. hopefully have the full gsl-se suspension on by the end of the month and then i'll start planning for fc subframe swap next. still working on a couple things to get it runnung better and been collecting parts to do a hybrid turbo swap. |
Looks like he did a great job.
What EMS does it run? |
Originally Posted by Jager
(Post 12220938)
Looks like he did a great job.
What EMS does it run? Thanks, looks good on the WWW which is all that matters to me! lol running a haltech sprint re, ls coils and FFE trigger now. still need to figure out a better tune or whats going on with the iginition. maybe something with the wiring to the LS coils isnt right. Also i started doing a water-meth install and kind of left it after getting the injector situated in the IC piping but that will all be taken care of over winter hopefully. |
almost done the gsl-se swap, just need to grab the driveshaft and ebrake cables off the other car and get everything aligned. then i can start mounting the flares and wing.
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I like where this is going! I just picked up a gslse last week and have similar plans. Whats your suspension set up? I dont recognize those :scratch:
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Originally Posted by Speed Demon2288
(Post 12228633)
I like where this is going! I just picked up a gslse last week and have similar plans. Whats your suspension set up? I dont recognize those :scratch:
stance coilovers. they were sourced from a shop in Chicago. had to wait 6+ months to get them so I am excited to try them out. |
Fellow Canuck here.....love your project! Super similar to what I'm working toward on my 85. Ok if I pick your brain?
Stance Coilovers.....did you get them in the 6k/4k standard spring rates? Are they crazy stiff?? Bolt in or needed fab? Fender flares and rear spoiler.....what brand (Duraflex?)....and how did you find fitment? Wheel/tire combo....mind sharing brand, sizing, offset, spacers, etc? looks amazing. Did the GSL-SE swap mean you are now running an easier to find stud pattern? What front tower brace are you running? Sorry to pepper you....but this is SUPER helpful. Cheers |
Originally Posted by 2tall4u
(Post 12235600)
Fellow Canuck here.....love your project! Super similar to what I'm working toward on my 85. Ok if I pick your brain?
Stance Coilovers.....did you get them in the 6k/4k standard spring rates? Are they crazy stiff?? Bolt in or needed fab? Fender flares and rear spoiler.....what brand (Duraflex?)....and how did you find fitment? Wheel/tire combo....mind sharing brand, sizing, offset, spacers, etc? looks amazing. Did the GSL-SE swap mean you are now running an easier to find stud pattern? What front tower brace are you running? Sorry to pepper you....but this is SUPER helpful. Cheers the stance coilovers are the 6k/4k springs. Front strut tubes need to be welded but the back bolts in. I don't have enough time on them to really tell you how good the handle or anything but from what I've driven on them so far it's not an issue and is a nicer ride then what I was running before. The strut tower brace is off the parts car gsl-se and i am not sure what brand it is. The wheels are black racing, fronts 15x9 -15 backs 15x10 -25. The flares are just ZG flares off a 280z, they will need work to fit decent but its a place to start from, the wing is duraflex and is on point for sure. I am not super picky that everything has to be mint shape or fit exactly perfect though so take it for what its worth. As long as it gets styled up how i want it i am happy. should probably get some more pictures of it this weekend. finally got all the gsl-se swap done and i am working on installing some recaro's out of a evo5. hopefully have that all buttoned up over the weekend. the car is really coming together though. Everytime i walk past it in my garage i get hype for whats to come. |
Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
hey man, yeah def no problem. I lived in Salmon Arm for a summer a few years back. such a nice area, really miss it sometimes!
Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
the stance coilovers are the 6k/4k springs. Front strut tubes need to be welded but the back bolts in. I don't have enough time on them to really tell you how good the handle or anything but from what I've driven on them so far it's not an issue and is a nicer ride then what I was running before.
Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
The strut tower brace is off the parts car gsl-se and i am not sure what brand it is.
Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
The wheels are black racing, fronts 15x9 -15 backs 15x10 -25.
Also...what rubber size do you have on there. Nice amount of stretch.
Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
The flares are just ZG flares off a 280z, they will need work to fit decent but its a place to start from, the wing is duraflex and is on point for sure. I am not super picky that everything has to be mint shape or fit exactly perfect though so take it for what its worth. As long as it gets styled up how i want it i am happy.
Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
should probably get some more pictures of it this weekend. finally got all the gsl-se swap done and i am working on installing some recaro's out of a evo5. hopefully have that all buttoned up over the weekend. the car is really coming together though. Everytime i walk past it in my garage i get hype for whats to come.
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Originally Posted by nagz
(Post 12235779)
hey man, yeah def no problem. I lived in Salmon Arm for a summer a few years back. such a nice area, really miss it sometimes!
the stance coilovers are the 6k/4k springs. Front strut tubes need to be welded but the back bolts in. I don't have enough time on them to really tell you how good the handle or anything but from what I've driven on them so far it's not an issue and is a nicer ride then what I was running before. The strut tower brace is off the parts car gsl-se and i am not sure what brand it is. The wheels are black racing, fronts 15x9 -15 backs 15x10 -25. The flares are just ZG flares off a 280z, they will need work to fit decent but its a place to start from, the wing is duraflex and is on point for sure. I am not super picky that everything has to be mint shape or fit exactly perfect though so take it for what its worth. As long as it gets styled up how i want it i am happy. should probably get some more pictures of it this weekend. finally got all the gsl-se swap done and i am working on installing some recaro's out of a evo5. hopefully have that all buttoned up over the weekend. the car is really coming together though. Everytime i walk past it in my garage i get hype for whats to come. a couple more details if you don't mind? Where exactly did you get the wheels from? are they some of the malaysia made wheels? Look pretty perfect. What rubber are you running? size/type... How far did you have to go with the flares to fit the tires......just rolling? cutting? Have you been able to test out potential rubbing when at lock? Thanks!! |
lOVE THOSE WHEELS
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a6df78342d.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...45c2e2ddde.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7d31b3bd0e.jpg been plugging away on it. finally got done installing the flares and wing then i found a targa band and glass sunroof on kijiji and figured "what the heck why not". so this is how she sits right now. |
Originally Posted by 2tall4u
(Post 12237405)
Thanks buddy, super helpful....
a couple more details if you don't mind? Where exactly did you get the wheels from? are they some of the malaysia made wheels? Look pretty perfect. What rubber are you running? size/type... How far did you have to go with the flares to fit the tires......just rolling? cutting? Have you been able to test out potential rubbing when at lock? Thanks!! Hey bud sorry I didn't get back to you on this stuff. The wheels are Malaysian got them off ebay. I am going to try and do a bigger tire in the back but right now i am not getting any rubbing and have been driving it around a fair bit. I cut the fenders out under the flares and welded up the rear arch. Only sometimes i get a rub when backing up that is rubbing on the inside fender but i just took a hammer to the fender lip and haven't noticed it since then so hopefully i am in the clear now. I am pretty happy with how its turned out. I'll post up tire sizes later as i am drawing a plank and don't want to give you mis-information. |
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took it for a rally! you'll probably laugh at tire size: f: 205/50/15 r: 195/60/15 |
targa band looks great with the wheel arches...been looking for one myself but can't justify the $$$ for it.
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1st gen drag Rx7
I’ve finally started back build my 1st gen Rx7. I’ve had this car put away for a while I have a fully built 13b bridgeported built buy Alex Lopez with a T-78 gretty with a turbo 2 tranny. I would love to go with a power glide but its a lot of money and rear end is a 8.8 Ford rearend of a 96 gt mustang narrowed to 49” with full 4 link rearend from chassis engineering with roll cage , also people are tell me to go from carb to fuel injection. Need some tips https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9d144f5e08.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1637d79244.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6999560792.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...64aef8fc61.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8dc3a024ee.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1741c1327e.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...42533fe861.jpg |
back once again like the regamasta'!!
had the car out for a couple random night sessions, changed the color of the wheels from black to gunmetal grey and i guess added kamei front dam but that was last year already just never posted up anything on here. been raisin hell in the new subdivision out by my house, keep that the D.L https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ee290a6596.jpg alright so slowing always improving this thing. Been doing a few drive ability tweaks to it and robbing parts of the parts car. When i got the car it was stripped down to be a race car and i am slowly getting it back to street car fashion. Got the power windows working again which is huge for me. I think I'll try and tackle the head lights motors next, still no heater or fan or anything in the car but that car be dealt with later. oh yeah and then I got new wheels!!!! 15x8.5 -25 15x11 -27 https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8f8fe0caef.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b789a97179.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8e1d8d1d1a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...615b7f18ae.jpg Keep'n all the wheels, still love the look with the banana rims. never hurts to change it up every now and again. |
The new wheels look nice man. Any clearance issues with them?
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New wheels look great.
What brand are they, SSR? |
Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
(Post 12420222)
The new wheels look nice man. Any clearance issues with them?
Originally Posted by 1BADRX7
(Post 12420230)
New wheels look great.
What brand are they, SSR? glad you guys like it. i feel like it's made the car a lot more flashy. going back to BR bananas most definitely one day. |
What happened to the driver's side targa piece?
Nvm I see you removed both sides and left the center. |
Originally Posted by 1BADRX7
(Post 12420688)
What happened to the driver's side targa piece?
Nvm I see you removed both sides and left the center. |
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