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Old 11-23-11, 12:46 PM
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my free red 85 GSL (widebody)

My love for RX-7's happened when ( Lokirx706 ) bought an FB for his first car. Ever sense that day I wanted one badly, but every time I have more than enough money to buy one... I didn't. After I got my head out of my *** I finally decided it was time..... so I started looking. I spent maybe 5 months trying to find the one that was going to initiate me. After a bitter experience trying to buy an awesome FC Lokirx706 told me that an old user had an FB in rough shape that he would give away for free! So we went and picked it up!!!

The car sitting in ( Evilmotors ) garage





After I got the car home I started going over it

car at home


After looking at it i noticed that all the interior was spray painted

The hood and finder were in pretty bad shape so i got a hood and finders for $20




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When I was picking up the car the previous owner said that the original motor was blown and not worth messing with. I checked the motor when home and it turned over by hand very easily and sounded great. About a month lately I was online and found a guy selling an 85 GSL for $350 with no motor, trans or radiator. The next week I went and picked it up!

New 85 GSL







Rear seats anyone?

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Time to start cleaning









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Undercoating begins






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old Enkie 92's i got for $200...... i polished and painted them!







Road race header $75


Painted trans and drive shaft

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Found a guy selling an old SCCA style widebody kit, wing and wheel for $350




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front fender

rear lip

front lip

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ARE Hammers

the rear wheel offset was -76 and the front was -56..... wide!!!

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stainless steel braided clutch line

NGK plug wires straight from japan



motor in and panels on





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motor fired up on second bush of the button..... didn't know at the time, but the plug wires were on backwards


gilmer belt drive $200

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painted front end


yes it is spray paint.... rust-o-lium makes the factory rx7 paint color




blew the motor so i got one from 12rotary for $100

painting before install


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running list.......

85 gsl... $350
road race header... $75
boost gauge... $60
volt meter... $30
g-timer... free
push button start... free
blower switch... free
body kit, wing and wheels... $350
hood and fenders... $20
parts car with glass sunroof... $175
gilmer belt drive... $200
omp block off plate... $10
solid motor mounts... $44
short shifter... free
standalone shift light... $30
muffler... $27
SHO electric radiator fan... $25
enkie rims... $200
second motor... $100
stage 2 clutch... $50
drive shaft... $20
wiperless hatch glass... free

getting rid of it......... STUPID!!!
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just a pic of the gilmer belt drive when it was on my car



new pics thanks to rotary-kitten




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wish you never sold that car man
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man, u should have kept it! and where are u finding these deals??? i would have loved to unload those wheels from u. time to find and build another widebody...

finally understand how u came up with ur user name.

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Originally Posted by craaaazzy
man, u should have kept it! and where are u finding these deals??? i would have loved to unload those wheels from u. time to find and build another widebody...

finally understand how u came up with ur user name.
lol ya i was trying to come up with a user name and i just figured i got one for free so i'd use it...

i got another red 85 gsl with grey interior in october of this year it is currently my daily driver and i'm going to do the same body kit. i was very lucky to get all the parts for either free or very cheap, but i can't find any deals like that now
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