Rally RX7!
02-11-13, 09:57 PM
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I love your vehicles man that rs makes me happy i almost bought one for 1750$ and used that to do rally or daily but i might just convert my impreza l into a rs/gc8 replica. But I adore your cars brother keep it up!
02-13-13, 05:48 PM
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Its cheaper to buy an RS that to make a replica. Trust me.
I race at the SCCA Rallycross and NASA Rallysport.
02-14-13, 09:17 AM
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I do not remember exactly since we have changed tires a lot.
But i think they are either 195/60/15 or 205/60/15 or so.
I can check it out if you really want to know
But i think they are either 195/60/15 or 205/60/15 or so.
I can check it out if you really want to know
02-20-13, 11:00 AM
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Well, here are the trophies the car got this year.
First place on Prepared RWD and second on Modified RWD. Not bad to be the first year
I would really liked if SCCA would bring nationals somewhere closer to MD to see what this car would do against better cars. I just cannot justify the costs of driving so freaking far away for a few Rallycross runs....
First place on Prepared RWD and second on Modified RWD. Not bad to be the first year
I would really liked if SCCA would bring nationals somewhere closer to MD to see what this car would do against better cars. I just cannot justify the costs of driving so freaking far away for a few Rallycross runs....
02-21-13, 10:15 AM
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Well, here are the trophies the car got this year.
First place on Prepared RWD and second on Modified RWD. Not bad to be the first year
I would really liked if SCCA would bring nationals somewhere closer to MD to see what this car would do against better cars. I just cannot justify the costs of driving so freaking far away for a few Rallycross runs....
First place on Prepared RWD and second on Modified RWD. Not bad to be the first year
I would really liked if SCCA would bring nationals somewhere closer to MD to see what this car would do against better cars. I just cannot justify the costs of driving so freaking far away for a few Rallycross runs....
You should come to the OVR national even next time they have it. There is a turbo miata and a highly modified 1st gen RX7 there (Pete's car aka Peejay on this forum).
Last year this guy also came down from MI:
https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...-build-925525/
03-02-13, 07:07 PM
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We continued the work on the RX7.
Since we decided to remove all the interior panels and trim pieces, the entire wiring harness was exposed and all over the car (door lock wires, hand brake, anti-theft, radio antenna, etc...)
So I decided to continue the diet by removing all the extra wires going everywhere....
Look how clean the main harness going to the back looks now
This was a total of about 10 lbs in weight reduction. Plus I can now hose the inside of the car with water without worrying much.
Since we decided to remove all the interior panels and trim pieces, the entire wiring harness was exposed and all over the car (door lock wires, hand brake, anti-theft, radio antenna, etc...)
So I decided to continue the diet by removing all the extra wires going everywhere....
Look how clean the main harness going to the back looks now
This was a total of about 10 lbs in weight reduction. Plus I can now hose the inside of the car with water without worrying much.
03-27-13, 02:28 PM
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We just finished the first Rallycross of the season on the Mid-Atlantic region and we got First and Third Place on the Modified RWD class
There were a BUNCH of e30 BMWs and even an older Supra, but luckily, we were able to get good times through the day.
I think I have a good shot winning this year again. I just hope that my wife can keep getting good results like that one
There were a BUNCH of e30 BMWs and even an older Supra, but luckily, we were able to get good times through the day.
I think I have a good shot winning this year again. I just hope that my wife can keep getting good results like that one
03-28-13, 11:00 AM
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After 4 events, we decided to replace the suspension on the car, install the aluminum hood from a turbo model and get 15" wheels for the rally tires.
We lost about 30 lbs and raised the car about 2-3 inches!!!
Here are the pictures.
I was going to remove the rear sway bar from the car to make it more stable, but I was afraid it would make it roll so much that the car could tip over when hitting a bump.
Take a look at how much the inside side of the car lifts up when taking a turn.
Of course... now people look at me weird at stop lights when they see a two color car with full cage with a 3" wheel gap. LOL
I think I am going to have to get "Rally Car" or "Bilbo Rally Team" decals in order to get people to understand.
We lost about 30 lbs and raised the car about 2-3 inches!!!
Here are the pictures.
I was going to remove the rear sway bar from the car to make it more stable, but I was afraid it would make it roll so much that the car could tip over when hitting a bump.
Take a look at how much the inside side of the car lifts up when taking a turn.
Of course... now people look at me weird at stop lights when they see a two color car with full cage with a 3" wheel gap. LOL
I think I am going to have to get "Rally Car" or "Bilbo Rally Team" decals in order to get people to understand.
03-28-13, 05:56 PM
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That is the reason why I did not remove the rear sway bar. Its so high that it tends to roll a lot.
What I really need is a new set of shocks because these are COMPLETELLY blown.....
04-03-13, 02:38 PM
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SCCA is having some issues keeping some Rallycross venues open due to lack of drivers.
Luckily, our area is actually growing and we have already hit the maximum of 60 cars per event
Luckily, our area is actually growing and we have already hit the maximum of 60 cars per event
04-05-13, 02:28 AM
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Lol if my car was fixed up and I had the extra money. I would come up there and rally mine. The only track we got around my area is Gateway in St.Louis. We got the Busch series track they let us use for drifting/time attack sometimes but mostly midnight drag races and parking lot K-rail drift nights.
04-08-13, 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the comments
Im glad that you liked the video. I need to find a better spot to put the camera so the road is more visible.
Im still waiting to receive my suction cup so I do not have to use the roll bar mount.
BTW, Its funny that the flag I put on the helmet is visible on the preview Not bad for a flag done with electrical tape!! 
Im glad that you liked the video. I need to find a better spot to put the camera so the road is more visible.
Im still waiting to receive my suction cup so I do not have to use the roll bar mount.
BTW, Its funny that the flag I put on the helmet is visible on the preview
Not bad for a flag done with electrical tape!!