TurboGSL-SE's widebody build
11-23-13, 06:13 PM
#78
Power steering is no more. Swapped in a manual unit from a donor '85. They are not easy to remove with the motor and A/C in place. Sheesh!
Drained and replaced the gear oil in the manual unit, and replaced all the steering column wiring. Super happy!
Worked a bit more on the wiring tuck - pulling the main harness back into the cabin and out along the fender.
Drained and replaced the gear oil in the manual unit, and replaced all the steering column wiring. Super happy!
Worked a bit more on the wiring tuck - pulling the main harness back into the cabin and out along the fender.
11-26-13, 09:00 AM
#82
Cut a hold up high in the drivers side footwell above the dead pedal. Used a hole saw for a nice round cut. I'll put some spare door molding around the sheet metal to protect the wires. It will need some type of waterproofing eventually.
11-28-13, 08:56 AM
#84
Just extending the stock harness where necessary. The wiring for the headlights, turn signals and marker lights is pretty close to required length anyway. Because the battery is in my driver's side rear bin, I'll be extending a few +12V wires back there and will also relocate the engine bay fusible link block with a Mazda fuse block instead. Most of my wiring is in good condition, the alternator wiring (BW and WB on connector A-02) is frail, mostly because of repeated heating of the insulation. Those wires will be replaced and tucked.
12-15-13, 11:43 AM
#87
Much as I like the super wide-body look, I don't like it at all some times, and like it a lot other times. For the moment, the Mode 4 kit is staying on the car, so I'm not going to part with it. I still have to figure out what is best with the 11.5" wide wheels in the back. Thanks for asking though!
12-26-13, 06:26 PM
#90
A clear but cold day was finally here for some good outdoor wiring work on the RX7. I had recently received the upgraded Wolf v550 ECU and flying lead, and rough wired-in the harness for the engine. The engine harness only needs wires for TPS, CAS, Water Temp, Air Temp, BAC valve and injectors. I also pulled through wires for the alternator, rather than using the old factory wires. The ignition coil wires will go through the drivers side fender wall. The ignitors themselves will be mounted under the dash.
I bought a Weatherpack connector kit. A company "Vehicle Harness connections" on ebay - their username is "avilaelecinc" has nice kits and crimpers. About the best price/value, but you can also get them from diyautotune.com. Makes everything "factory new" for all wiring. You won't ever go back to anything but these once you've used them.
Basically all the wiring is tucked underneath the upper intake manifold as best as I can get it. Results are pictured below.
I bought a Weatherpack connector kit. A company "Vehicle Harness connections" on ebay - their username is "avilaelecinc" has nice kits and crimpers. About the best price/value, but you can also get them from diyautotune.com. Makes everything "factory new" for all wiring. You won't ever go back to anything but these once you've used them.
Basically all the wiring is tucked underneath the upper intake manifold as best as I can get it. Results are pictured below.
04-13-14, 09:09 PM
#93
Been picking away at the wiring over the last two months. Wiring is not my strong suit, so I'm taking my time and doing it right.
Got far enough with wiring to hook up the battery and check on Wolf v550 statistics. TPos is reversed, but AirT and WaterT are spot on. Boost controller seemed to be operating continuously, so going to have to figure that out. Generally, super happy that I can power up the car and troubleshoot any wiring issues much more easily.
Did some fit-up on my 3-row Champion radiator. Unfortunately, it's just so big that it can't fit with the sway bar, and it's too close to the motor mount, and as such, the lower radiator hose won't fit. I can't get the fan in without shredding up the radiator fins, so it may have to sit in it's box until some other project. I was hoping to get better cooling than stock, but maybe there's something out there that's better than stock but still stock size.
Drove a stock GSL-SE - very stock! this weekend, and it reminds me how much power my TII motor really has when running well.
Feeling happy.
Got far enough with wiring to hook up the battery and check on Wolf v550 statistics. TPos is reversed, but AirT and WaterT are spot on. Boost controller seemed to be operating continuously, so going to have to figure that out. Generally, super happy that I can power up the car and troubleshoot any wiring issues much more easily.
Did some fit-up on my 3-row Champion radiator. Unfortunately, it's just so big that it can't fit with the sway bar, and it's too close to the motor mount, and as such, the lower radiator hose won't fit. I can't get the fan in without shredding up the radiator fins, so it may have to sit in it's box until some other project. I was hoping to get better cooling than stock, but maybe there's something out there that's better than stock but still stock size.
Drove a stock GSL-SE - very stock! this weekend, and it reminds me how much power my TII motor really has when running well.
Feeling happy.
05-11-14, 03:11 PM
#98
About a 1000 rpm idle, maybe a bit less. I drilled holes in the center of the grooves on the pulleys. Still need to do the alternator pulley, but it made a big difference.
Had some nice revs, but currently have an ignition issue to figure out.
Had some nice revs, but currently have an ignition issue to figure out.
