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Old 04-29-14, 04:52 PM
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wow i actually love this build! ive been eying those diamonds for a while now but cant make up my mind. i have a stock 84 gsl and want to buy wheels but im not to sure to buy 14's or 15's and offset and whatnot. thinking of lowering also, did you roll your fenders at all? Beaty fb
Old 08-13-14, 09:10 AM
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Hey guys, its been a long time from my last post. i promise you it'll be back on the road again. doing another driveline swap as well as a bunch of other mods. when its done i'll put some pics up.
Old 09-26-14, 10:01 AM
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I really wanna get my 83 rx low but im probably gonna go with cut springs to start it out and see how i like it. If i wanna go lower i will damn it its a dream to scrape pavement. Well turbo is a dream as well but thats another story.
Old 09-26-14, 11:28 AM
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Wicked man! Love it.
Old 09-26-14, 11:29 AM
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The RESPEED got the rear that low? I gotta adjust mine up then lol
Old 09-26-14, 06:57 PM
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Lol, you won't be scraping the pavement with a first gen unless you change the front crossmember and cut the rear floor out.
Old 05-31-15, 10:03 AM
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I have a question. I just ordered the same re speed coilover kit and I have tokico - 5 ways. I was wondering instead of modifying the strut tube to a supra tube like you did, if you just shorten the Tokico iluminas by an inch or two and rethread the end if that would help the shock travel a little bit. I'm not looking to get my car quite as low as yours I just want to improve the suspension travel of the shock. Or is the car handicapped by the length of the stock strut tube.
Old 05-31-15, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by perfect_circle
I have a question. I just ordered the same re speed coilover kit and I have tokico - 5 ways. I was wondering instead of modifying the strut tube to a supra tube like you did, if you just shorten the Tokico iluminas by an inch or two and rethread the end if that would help the shock travel a little bit. I'm not looking to get my car quite as low as yours I just want to improve the suspension travel of the shock. Or is the car handicapped by the length of the stock strut tube.
You just ordered from RESpeed???
Old 06-01-15, 12:35 PM
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You just ordered from RESpeed???
I picked up a used set
Old 09-08-15, 01:50 AM
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the illumina inserts are full length. you need short body inserts to fit in shortened housings
Old 11-05-15, 07:31 PM
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What are the specs of the tires?
Old 11-06-15, 02:29 PM
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So how about an update!

Here are some progress and final pics of the subframe i made for the new motor swap.

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Old 11-06-15, 04:45 PM
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That's really nice fab work there! Good job.
Old 04-07-16, 12:35 PM
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more progress on this? I always loved how your car looked, staying rotary powered?
Old 05-17-16, 06:24 AM
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so i got the engine mounted in and needed to make a rwd trans work with it. so i made an adapter kit. cleaned the engine up. and installed. had to find a new rad to fit and make some intercooler piping. the driveshaft is currently being made. just need a clutch line and exhaust.

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Old 05-17-16, 03:49 PM
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what motor is that?
Old 05-26-16, 11:29 AM
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Nice work so far, that some toyota motor??
Old 05-31-16, 07:25 AM
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its a VW 1.8T (AEB) with an sr20 5spd trans
Old 06-02-16, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DMclean
its a VW 1.8T (AEB) with an sr20 5spd trans
Sounds fun! what HP numbers you trying to get out of it?
Old 06-06-16, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Freeskier7791
Sounds fun! what HP numbers you trying to get out of it?
nothing crazy. itll be stock right now (150~hp) I could throw a ko4 on and get it to 200hp
Old 11-14-16, 04:32 PM
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props for the work.. but lost me with that engine swap hahah...

to each his own... love your car though.. its been one thats driving me restore
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Need help!!!!

Okay bro... I have a 79 rx7 my uncle left me long time ago before he passed.. the wheels were stolen off of it and I need lots of parts can you please send a link of the wheels you bought they are what I want. I need fenders to mine has been beat up in it's past
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Need help!!!!

Man what's your wheel set up mine for stolen from my dad's house so I need to get some to bring her home..
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nice job Man. Can't wait to see the rest.
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Originally Posted by Dakota.T.
Man what's your wheel set up mine for stolen from my dad's house so I need to get some to bring her home..
He had diamond racing D windows on it at first and then US wheel 5 spoke.
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