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IAN 09-20-12 08:27 PM

Subscribed. Pretty much a local here in Courtice. Where in pickering are you located? What are your plans for the car? Time Attack or track only?

I have a 1989 I was going to turn more into a track orientated car myself.

Colin81RX7 09-20-12 08:49 PM

My TE37's finally came in after a long wait

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Worth the wait!!


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Colin81RX7 09-20-12 08:52 PM

its going to be a street track car something i can still drive to the track i rebuilt the engine and i have a racing beat header with 2.5 straight pipe to dual mufflers but its a bit loud right now just trying to see what the best CAT for a rotary would be.

beefhole 09-20-12 09:19 PM

Holy hell you tore into this thing! It all looks great though. Looking forward to the "end" product. :)

Colin81RX7 09-20-12 09:32 PM

I am too because its so close i haven't seen my car in almost two months it's currently at the body shop getting a fresh coat of red and the shine auto lip kit.

Logitikes 09-20-12 10:29 PM

wow, awesome progress so far. are you part of teknotic by any chance? i noticed a poster up on the wall in the garage.

Colin81RX7 09-20-12 11:05 PM

ya i work at Teknotik im the auto technician there. Wheels are Volk TE37 17x9 +22 wrapped in Continental Extreme Contact DW 235/45/17 i also have Enkei RPF1's in black with hoosiers for the track wheels but it looks like those wont see the track this year.

Broke_A_Baller 09-20-12 11:23 PM

pretty awesome build...I still cannot get past the "gloss gray" color...Looks like primer ahahah either way I like the color

how much you get the volks for?

Colin81RX7 09-21-12 08:22 AM

Rims were not cheap they didn't have them in stock so they were made when i ordered them placed order April 4th recieved September 25th worth the wait tho rims are gonna look so perfect on my car!

Colin81RX7 09-24-12 09:22 PM

Here are some pics of the engine rebuild. The engine was running for the summer and i never had any problems other then the car was getting a bit hotter then i thought it should be. Some of the coolant passage ways had corrosion in them and were clogged up. No major damage so i decided to do the pineapple large street port and clean all the parts and reassemble with all new gaskets. The car will be N/A for now well see where this takes me.

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Colin81RX7 09-24-12 09:26 PM

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Colin81RX7 09-24-12 09:27 PM

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mx-3_4evr 09-24-12 09:42 PM

I like it!

7speed 09-25-12 12:57 AM

Holy you do clean work. Very impressed. Paint came out really nice too. I'm shocked how little rust it has for $700, especially being in Ontario.

MaliciousMD 09-25-12 06:12 AM

Very nice build :icon_tup:

Colin81RX7 09-25-12 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by lambof.god (Post 11233914)
Holy you do clean work. Very impressed. Paint came out really nice too. I'm shocked how little rust it has for $700, especially being in Ontario.

Ya i really got lucky it wasnt the first FC i went to look at thats for sure! I was looking for a project car but not a rust restoration project, Inside the car had zero rust underbody had been rust proofed since new it just had the usual rust on the rear quarters and a few small spots on the sunroof. Rust is being fixed right now and i also picked up a TII hood i cant wait for the paint to get finished!

7speed 09-29-12 11:05 AM


Ya i really got lucky it wasnt the first FC i went to look at thats for sure! I was looking for a project car but not a rust restoration project, Inside the car had zero rust underbody had been rust proofed since new it just had the usual rust on the rear quarters and a few small spots on the sunroof. Rust is being fixed right now and i also picked up a TII hood i cant wait for the paint to get finished!
Well your patience seems to have paid off. I wish I could say the same. Is this your first 7?

Colin81RX7 09-29-12 06:05 PM


Originally Posted by lambof.god (Post 11238733)
Well your patience seems to have paid off. I wish I could say the same. Is this your first 7?

No i used to have an '81 that i bought not running fixed it up and drove it for 2 years and then sold it. After that I eventually missed it and wanted an FC.

Colin81RX7 09-29-12 06:26 PM

Here are some more recent interior pictures and engine bay pictures.

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Honda guys always want a wing on everything, dont worry its not happening!

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Seats and everything is in i also have rollcage padding i need to install

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The engine bay how it sits for now

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texFCturboII 10-02-12 04:28 PM

Very very clean. I love how simple the s4 NA engine bay can be. Beautiful work, sir!

Broke_A_Baller 10-02-12 04:32 PM

That is pretty clean. And I actually just saw an Audi that had the same paint you used on the engine bay (same color is what I mean).

Still looks like primer with clear, but very clean..👍👍

Slideways Driver 10-02-12 10:02 PM

good job keep it up.

Colin81RX7 10-04-12 08:59 AM

Here is some noise we all love to hear

oasis24-7 10-04-12 04:32 PM

Wow that is some intense restoration. Really makes me miss my 87

scrapp 10-04-12 05:35 PM

I must follow.


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