Project - Mazda Factory Race Rx7 S1 (aka Daytona #7)
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Project - Mazda Factory Race Rx7 S1 (aka Daytona #7)
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Thought I'd finally share my project from Australia, on the factory built Rx7 race car replica, like the one raced in Daytona 1979 race. Using the MFR components found in the Rx7 Competition Preparation and Service manual. It been a long/hard/costly project so far, with many hours/days/years searching the web for parts.
Here are some shot of the cars being tested back in the day, on which my car will be painted with light and dark green striping.
Those cars were powered by the MFR 12a PP engine and using all the MFR parts bin. The list of MFR parts is a long one.
Story so far, The Late Loen Prgomet started with my shell and install the new roll cage, rear control arm mounting to suit the longer MFR arms, drivers seat mount with cutting the floor (I'm a tall bastard), fuel tank and exhaust system. Once completed it was off to start the paint and panel.
Thought I'd finally share my project from Australia, on the factory built Rx7 race car replica, like the one raced in Daytona 1979 race. Using the MFR components found in the Rx7 Competition Preparation and Service manual. It been a long/hard/costly project so far, with many hours/days/years searching the web for parts.
Here are some shot of the cars being tested back in the day, on which my car will be painted with light and dark green striping.
Those cars were powered by the MFR 12a PP engine and using all the MFR parts bin. The list of MFR parts is a long one.
Story so far, The Late Loen Prgomet started with my shell and install the new roll cage, rear control arm mounting to suit the longer MFR arms, drivers seat mount with cutting the floor (I'm a tall bastard), fuel tank and exhaust system. Once completed it was off to start the paint and panel.
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Pic's of the cage and floor mod:
Back to bare metal....
Under coat and flares fit up....
In Polyester
Under car and engine bay in colour Aurora White (WN)
Back to bare metal....
Under coat and flares fit up....
In Polyester
Under car and engine bay in colour Aurora White (WN)
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Here's my seat.
Painted the cabin area. Flat black as the factory cars.
Well it's painted, body only at this stage. Now for the spoilers, arches and doors, then the Green stripping.
Painted the cabin area. Flat black as the factory cars.
Well it's painted, body only at this stage. Now for the spoilers, arches and doors, then the Green stripping.
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Filling and sanding the spoilers...
The front spoiler will be done, once the cars off the spit.
Here's the pic's, but only a mock up,(keep them off the floor) as still need the new bolts/fixings.
Very Happy and the look.....So far
The front spoiler will be done, once the cars off the spit.
Here's the pic's, but only a mock up,(keep them off the floor) as still need the new bolts/fixings.
Very Happy and the look.....So far
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Painting the front and rear suspension stuff. Gettng ready to take the car off the spit, so we can paint the strips and flow coat the clear.
MFR Diff Housing
MFR Front Control Arms
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Put togther the MFR front structs,MFR Front Springs, New struct tops with Bilstein Motorsport inserts matched.
Started putting together the front ends and rear ends over the past week. Had to wait on some stuff from Mazda. ie new bolts and rear spring rubber mount.
MFR Diff Housing
MFR Front Control Arms
Genuine MFR X Member
Put togther the MFR front structs,MFR Front Springs, New struct tops with Bilstein Motorsport inserts matched.
Started putting together the front ends and rear ends over the past week. Had to wait on some stuff from Mazda. ie new bolts and rear spring rubber mount.
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Carrying out the trial fitt of the 14" SSR mk3 rims. Fronts are 8.5 and rear 11, will require new inner and outer rims spun up for the rear ones. The factory cars had 9"s on the front, but the 8.5 will done. (Save a few dollars where you can I guess).
Keep you posted......
Keep you posted......
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wow, i'm impressed! that car is my favorite, AND i've been lucky enough to see it at things like sevenstock, and the monterey historics.
i can tell you that you have the rear floor correct, currently the arms are in the outboard box section, although there are multiple holes.
i can tell you that you have the rear floor correct, currently the arms are in the outboard box section, although there are multiple holes.
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IMSA SA22C is one of my Favor rx-7. too
so you get every thing from MFR or some thing same spec ?
BTW i am building a Track SA22c project .
https://www.rx7club.com/naturally-aspirated-performance-forum-220/time-attack-1981-rx-7-m2r-13bpp-build-986577/
so you get every thing from MFR or some thing same spec ?
BTW i am building a Track SA22c project .
https://www.rx7club.com/naturally-aspirated-performance-forum-220/time-attack-1981-rx-7-m2r-13bpp-build-986577/
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IMSA SA22C is one of my Favor rx-7. too
so you get every thing from MFR or some thing same spec ?
BTW i am building a Track SA22c project .
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=986577
so you get every thing from MFR or some thing same spec ?
BTW i am building a Track SA22c project .
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=986577
MFR Brake Calipers front and rear
MFR Slave cylinder
MFR Master cylinder
Genuine MFR Cold Air box
MFR Rear Trailing arm Top and Bottom } I've made some up
MFR Watts Link }
MFR Fuel pump
MFR Brake Bias
MFR 12a Rotors
Genuine MFR exhaust System, but do have the muffler
MFR Rear Bump Stops
Thats about it, from the Rx7 competition prep manual. I'll check out you build up.
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Well I've got a big list of Genuine MFR parts, best to just list the ones Im still looking for.....but all NLA from Mazda.
MFR Brake Calipers front and rear
MFR Slave cylinder
MFR Master cylinder
Genuine MFR Cold Air box
MFR Rear Trailing arm Top and Bottom } I've made some up
MFR Watts Link }
MFR Fuel pump
MFR Brake Bias
MFR 12a Rotors
Genuine MFR exhaust System, but do have the muffler
MFR Rear Bump Stops
Thats about it, from the Rx7 competition prep manual. I'll check out you build up.
MFR Brake Calipers front and rear
MFR Slave cylinder
MFR Master cylinder
Genuine MFR Cold Air box
MFR Rear Trailing arm Top and Bottom } I've made some up
MFR Watts Link }
MFR Fuel pump
MFR Brake Bias
MFR 12a Rotors
Genuine MFR exhaust System, but do have the muffler
MFR Rear Bump Stops
Thats about it, from the Rx7 competition prep manual. I'll check out you build up.
one of the wheel bearings was easy, the other is a mystery part, where did you find the wheel hub/rotor? i'd imagine the rotor is some off the shelf bit too
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i was going to ask about the brake calipers. i wonder if they are originally from another car? i've done a little hunting and have turned up nothing that looks right.
one of the wheel bearings was easy, the other is a mystery part, where did you find the wheel hub/rotor? i'd imagine the rotor is some off the shelf bit too
one of the wheel bearings was easy, the other is a mystery part, where did you find the wheel hub/rotor? i'd imagine the rotor is some off the shelf bit too
This is the front disc and Hub
I got these here in Australia, left over from the Moffat Racing program.