Picked up a Turbo II 2+2 and immediately got to work!
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Picked up a Turbo II 2+2 and immediately got to work!
So i was looking for something JDM, Fun, Turbo, Fast, etc etc on Craigslist and i came upon an Original 1986 RX-7 Turbo II FACTORY 2+2 with only 63k Miles. Car was listed at 6,000 i managed to steal it for 4,600! (I thought this was an excellent deal Considering that the 2+2 was extremely rare especially in the turbo II and the mileage was very low)
The car from the previous owner was fitted with Koni Yellow Shocks and Eibach Lowering springs, precision 550 Injectors, Front mounted intercooler, Dual Magnaflow exhaust, OEM S5 Turbo and a tune. The guy said it made around 290whp when i picked it up but the slave cylinder was pretty bad, making the clutch slip so i never really got the full effect of the car. I started tearing into it the first week.
No more than 3 days into owning the car, i was out at a bar with some friends and someone backed into it, in the parking lot.. (my fault for parking so close to the general population at a bar i guess but i wanted to keep it close so i could keep an eye on it)
Anyhow, i immediately started ordering parts for the car!
First things first was a brand new OEM Slave & Master cylinders along with a Spec Stage 1 Clutch
Out with the old, in with the new
While i was under the car, i had noticed that the passenger side rear axle boot was missing its clamp, and while i could have just re-packed the boot with fresh grease and put a new clamp on the boot, i decided to go ahead and order some brand new axles for the rear. I also got some nice Stance GR2 coilovers
Upon installing the coilovers i realized that the brakes on the car, rotors included were in pretty rough shape. I decided to do a complete overhaul of the OEM 4 piston calipers/rotors and lines as well.
I went ahead an hopped on Mazdatrix and ordered some Goodridge SS Brakelines for all 4 wheels, New slotted/Drilled brake rotors and HAWK Racing brake pads for all 4 as well.
Here is how they looked before, i'll take you through the whole process:
Coils installed, OEM Stuff:
Front:
Before coilovers:
Rear:
(by the way, that rust spot is the only rust on the whole car. NOT BAD! (it's a florida car)
Here is the car AFTER the coilover install (keep in mind i havn't adjusted anything at this point, we literally installed them and set it down and this is how she sat. We'll be adjusting everything and dialing in the suspension once she's ready to hit the streets.
So back on the subject of brakes, Here is where we started:
Cleaning the original caliper
With the pistons and rubber sections taped off, we got to work
We shaved the raised lettering down to the metal with sandpaper
To be continued...
The car from the previous owner was fitted with Koni Yellow Shocks and Eibach Lowering springs, precision 550 Injectors, Front mounted intercooler, Dual Magnaflow exhaust, OEM S5 Turbo and a tune. The guy said it made around 290whp when i picked it up but the slave cylinder was pretty bad, making the clutch slip so i never really got the full effect of the car. I started tearing into it the first week.
No more than 3 days into owning the car, i was out at a bar with some friends and someone backed into it, in the parking lot.. (my fault for parking so close to the general population at a bar i guess but i wanted to keep it close so i could keep an eye on it)
Anyhow, i immediately started ordering parts for the car!
First things first was a brand new OEM Slave & Master cylinders along with a Spec Stage 1 Clutch
Out with the old, in with the new
While i was under the car, i had noticed that the passenger side rear axle boot was missing its clamp, and while i could have just re-packed the boot with fresh grease and put a new clamp on the boot, i decided to go ahead and order some brand new axles for the rear. I also got some nice Stance GR2 coilovers
Upon installing the coilovers i realized that the brakes on the car, rotors included were in pretty rough shape. I decided to do a complete overhaul of the OEM 4 piston calipers/rotors and lines as well.
I went ahead an hopped on Mazdatrix and ordered some Goodridge SS Brakelines for all 4 wheels, New slotted/Drilled brake rotors and HAWK Racing brake pads for all 4 as well.
Here is how they looked before, i'll take you through the whole process:
Coils installed, OEM Stuff:
Front:
Before coilovers:
Rear:
(by the way, that rust spot is the only rust on the whole car. NOT BAD! (it's a florida car)
Here is the car AFTER the coilover install (keep in mind i havn't adjusted anything at this point, we literally installed them and set it down and this is how she sat. We'll be adjusting everything and dialing in the suspension once she's ready to hit the streets.
So back on the subject of brakes, Here is where we started:
Cleaning the original caliper
With the pistons and rubber sections taped off, we got to work
We shaved the raised lettering down to the metal with sandpaper
To be continued...
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Continuing with the brakes...
Then my girlfriend wanted to paint it white, so we got some paint brushes and i sent her to work.
New rotors on (these little screws that mount the rotors effing SUCK! had to impact them off.
Rotors and calipers on:
Completed w/goodridge lines:
To be continued on next post..
Then my girlfriend wanted to paint it white, so we got some paint brushes and i sent her to work.
New rotors on (these little screws that mount the rotors effing SUCK! had to impact them off.
Rotors and calipers on:
Completed w/goodridge lines:
To be continued on next post..
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Looking at the engine bay, i decided i wanted to get rid of the clutch fan setup and replace it with a Koyo and electric fan setup.
This is how it sits in there, nothing is actually hooked up yet so to speak, still lots of work to be done, have OEM Mounting brackets for the radiator on their way and once those are here i can install the fans and Samco radiator hoses that we bought.
To be continued
This is how it sits in there, nothing is actually hooked up yet so to speak, still lots of work to be done, have OEM Mounting brackets for the radiator on their way and once those are here i can install the fans and Samco radiator hoses that we bought.
To be continued
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Decided to grab some fresh aero for the car since it has to hit the body shop anyways. Went with a full Shine Auto kit! The front bumper is the FB-1 Pictured here
And the rest of the kit is pictured here. (Side skirts, roof wing spoiler and rear valances are the same)
And the rest of the kit is pictured here. (Side skirts, roof wing spoiler and rear valances are the same)
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The car is more of a function build rather than a slammed/stanced/drift build so no agressive kit was needed. going for a clean japanese tuner look on this. thanks for the kudos! Just installed racing beat front and rear sway bars tonight! and a mazdatrix camber adjustment arm for the rear, pics up tmrw!
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by the way, anyone who see's this, im all up for constructive criticism. I am 100% self taught and any advice you folks have for this build would be excellent! i've worked on MANY 240SX's in my day even some supras, SC300's, miatas etc... this is my first RX7, but it's all pretty much the same stuff. but like i said, if you can avoid coming off as rash, please, advice or tips if you see something out of place!
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So i installed Racing Beat Front and rear sway bars today, after removing my front sway bar, it was obvious to me that these were a wise purchase.
The front sway bar bushing was literally 80% GONE.
After getting that off and comparing the two bars, the racing beat one is a MONSTER compared to the OEM bar
Here is how the front bar looks on the car!
Pics of the rear bar and camber adjustment arm in a minute.
The front sway bar bushing was literally 80% GONE.
After getting that off and comparing the two bars, the racing beat one is a MONSTER compared to the OEM bar
Here is how the front bar looks on the car!
Pics of the rear bar and camber adjustment arm in a minute.
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each item was purchased seperately from shine auto. the roof spoiler was 150 bucks brand new. just google "Shine Auto project" for all their aero options
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The shine auto kit is EXTREMELY nice. its made of fiberglass reinforced plastic so it has a ton of flex to it, unlike your regular kits u have to worry about breakage on just about anything these dont break! the fitment is literally PERFECT! ill be fitting the side skirts and rear valances today, im waiting for my dremel to be returned to cut the front bumper a bit to fit around the intercooler.
The damage in the back is from when the car was hit while parked at the bar like previously mentioned. the damage sucks, but will be fixed when the car hits the body shop.
the car is being painted white and we're going with the Varrstoen 2.2.2 Wheel painted a light blue. the car will be painted white.
Will look something like this, cept this kit is a bit different!
The shine auto kit is EXTREMELY nice. its made of fiberglass reinforced plastic so it has a ton of flex to it, unlike your regular kits u have to worry about breakage on just about anything these dont break! the fitment is literally PERFECT! ill be fitting the side skirts and rear valances today, im waiting for my dremel to be returned to cut the front bumper a bit to fit around the intercooler.
The damage in the back is from when the car was hit while parked at the bar like previously mentioned. the damage sucks, but will be fixed when the car hits the body shop.
the car is being painted white and we're going with the Varrstoen 2.2.2 Wheel painted a light blue. the car will be painted white.
Will look something like this, cept this kit is a bit different!
The damage in the back is from when the car was hit while parked at the bar like previously mentioned. the damage sucks, but will be fixed when the car hits the body shop.
the car is being painted white and we're going with the Varrstoen 2.2.2 Wheel painted a light blue. the car will be painted white.
Will look something like this, cept this kit is a bit different!
Sweet! Are you the owner who I met, or the dude doing all the work??
How long til she's back on the road?
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ahh i see you're from clearwater! i'm the guy doing the work, tony is the owner. he's a very close friend of mine. he knows i been doin this for a while so he inquired about the job and capabilities of his new car with me right after he bought it. i'm also the guy that found the car for him as well.
ahh i see you're from clearwater! i'm the guy doing the work, tony is the owner. he's a very close friend of mine. he knows i been doin this for a while so he inquired about the job and capabilities of his new car with me right after he bought it. i'm also the guy that found the car for him as well.
Keep it coming!!