I got rid of my 1995 sc300, which had a 1jzgte swap with a gt30 single turbo on it. and went to one of these bad boys. never had a rx7, my dad had a 90 gxl when i was growing up. Same color as mine. so i was kinda pushed into getting one just for old time sake. Well i picked this 1987 rx-7 turbo II off of the guys from Defined autoworks Co-owner mike. from what i was told. nice guys, the car was in little worse shape body then i thought but all in all it ran ok. was told the master or slave was going out causing it to grind, i didn't think it was true, and i still don't, i am sure the trans needs gone though. but anyways on to pictures and progress i have made so far. please any help or suggesting please post them up. i am new to these engines and cars.


1987 rx-7 turbo II
102,***k
5-speed.
when i got her








after i washed her




3 days later
new boost gauge
wideband
rotary key



I have a walbro 255 still waiting to go in.

parts need to order
intake
exhaust
mbc
tuner( not sure on what yet)
coilovers
wheels
whatever else that pops up lol

As of right now, the car is getting the fenders fix, rear quarters fixed, door spot. then the car is going to be painted.

 

glad i don't live back east, i've had bare metal showing and not a spec of rust out west here.

 

yea it sucks, but the car will be rust free and fresh paint in a month or so, i may even get to drive before it gets to bad out lol

 

Where'd ya get the rotary key? :O

Oh also, to resize the pics on photobucket, just click on edit while the picture is open and 640x480 is usually a good size to view on the forum. Nice t2, looks like she'll be getting some nice tlc.

 

holy crap resize the pics

 

pretty nice...how much they charging you to fix the rust spots?

 

300 to 400. I know a guy who owns a shop. Then it is off for paint hope to have some updated pictures soon. I tired to resize them from my phone . Didnt work. Once i get to a real laptop i will. Sorry guys


And thanks for the comment everyone

 

pretty good price...I was quoted that from my cousin's shop, but I decided to use my car as my "test subject" haha

good luck with your build man!

 

Thanks man. Yea cant wait to have if back so i can start tearing into her

 

dude check ebay and type rotary key

 

can't wait for the updates, want to see the diference.

 

i cant either trust me. im excited as can be

 

corksport cooling plate
exhaust
downpipe

all ordered


still on the list.
fmic
bov
rtek ecu
harness bar
seats
coilovers
wheels

 

 

quick update from body shop, rear fenders are about done,. he did get some good pics from the front fender work

ROBERTSON GARAGE in toledo,. ohio did this work, he does work out from his garage / shop.


he isnt done yet, remeber the last pic is the new fender patch work just tacked in.

 

Yo resize your pictures lol. Glad the rust is getting some attention though.

 

Is that pic a picture of the front fender repair? If so, wouldn't it had been less expensive to just buy a new fender? And if the front fender is that rusted I'm sure where the bolts screw into is really bad

 

I couldnt find oen fenders for a decent price everyone wanted 200 or more for them. This cost me 100 bucks

 

Makes sense now. Crazy $200...you ever thought of wide fenders?

 

I did. But there 350 for cheap ebay and they dont look good with everything else stock. In not doing work so for 100 bucks its no big deal

 

 

Nice rust repair! I'll need to be doing that on a few of mine soon, haha

 

Good progress. Keep it up!

 

Thanks everyone.whe is coming along great !

 

no more rust, rolling to the paint shop !

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