This car just keeps getting better and better!!

 

Just picked up these guys brand new from 87GTR


I have a slight problem though. I went to install them today, and they do not match up with the side indicator housing. The screw holes are completely different. Anyone know if there is a specific housing for these guys?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but could it be because they're from an s4? Different side molding? (I'm a noob) Very clean car by the way, love the turbo timer setup.


Edit: Nevermind...I read it wrong. I thought you said you got them from a 87 gtr lol. Not from a user.

 

lol, I think you missunderstood. I previously owned an N/A and now own a Turbo II. But thank you for the comment!

 

where are you getting you r turbo ll lip from?

 

Most likely just straight from the dealer. I contemplated getting a replica, but my local mazda dealer always treats me right so I'll give my business to them.

 

Great build! OEM pedals

 

Housing is different, jdm side marker light is wired differently.

 

Gorgeous car and I'm envious of your turbo timer mounting.

 

You wouldn't happen to have a picture would you? I'll probably just end up vac-forming a pair

 

Shouldn't be too hard to make with your resource. You can go to your local auto store and get a universal 168/194 bulb and pig tail.

 

beautiful car, original s5 tii's are getting harder and harder to find

 

lovely s5

 

car looks good man. you'll love the pedals, im soo happy i bought a couple sets years ago.

 

agreed! good thing mine is safe and well taken cared for... lol

 

Very nice! keep up the good work.

 

Yeah, me too! There's one on ebay that's up for bid!
I love the turbo timer, too bad I have a n/a.

 

Summer is beginning to come around, so it's time for an update! It's not a big one, but more will come soon. I told myself this summer I'd be venturing out to find a nice turbo-back exhaust. I had previously owned a Racing Beat Cat-back, Racing Beat header, and Bonez High-flow cat on my first N/A RX-7, which sounded great but I wanted something a little different.

I then purchased an old school Blitz Realize Turbo-back Exhaust system from Hurleysurf24. It only needed a little TLC as the exhaust had some oxidization and dirt on it, so I gave it a good wet-sand, polish, and high-heat paint on the piping to bring it back to an almost-new finish!



Comments welcome, and thanks for looking!

 

That looks Excellent! Love the car. So clean and beautiful!

 

Beautiful! Oh, and now that I've relocated my idiot lights I had to steal your turbo timer idea lol.

 

If you decide to go with a replica, I'd recommend JKL Racing, their fitment is pretty spot on. Not too pricey and definitely worth it for the quality of the lip. Mine has gone through hell and back, and only has a few dings. So I'd actually recommend this over factory, their material is better and should last alot longer than a real plastic one.

http://shop.jklre.com/products/fcs5-t2lip

 

https://www.rx7club.com/bad-fugly-businesses-231/jkl-922760/

 

Alrighty, so now it's time for a little larger update.

I'm currently waiting for my high-flow cat to come in, but in the mean time some more goodies have come into play. First off, I wasn't originally going to be going too crazy with this car. But as time goes on and the more and more I learn, the more I'd like to do haha!

As far as cosmetically, plans have not changed. I still intend on the body being 100% original with the exception of new paint and an OEM TII lip. Interior wise, the trend was to keep it as original as the exterior, but I recently went to Mazda to order a new Momo horn cover, and they no longer exist. So, I needed to find something which was classy and not too "racey."




I found this guy on ebay, it was stated to be used but there isn't a scuff or mark on it!

Now, because I will be doing minor power modifications, the biggest thing I've been keeping in mind is making sure sufficient fuel is being supplied at all times. So, I picked up a Rotary Performance (RX7.com) Fuel Ratio Monitor and a new O2 Sensor.



Now, other than upgrading my fuel pump (haven't yet, but it's on the to-do list), I've been looking and different ECU upgrades etc. to ensure I'm using the correct amount of fuel for my set-up.



Brand New In Box HKS PFC FCON, I know a lot of people sells these used for cheap, but I've personally never had good luck with used electronics, so I purchased this new through Vivid Racing.

Next on the docket is a set of New R-Magic Motor and Tranny Mounts. Picked these up some time ago through Tony (87GTR) but never got around to posting them.



Hopefully within the next few weeks, I'll have an update with a good deal of this stuff on the car, thanks for looking and comments are always welcome!

Adam C.

 

Man oh man this is one sweet ride. Keep the updates coming! I love that Steering Wheel BTW.

 

nice man keep it up