distr0's 87 Arctic Silver rx7
03-17-11, 02:17 PM
#1
distr0's 87 Arctic Silver rx7
So, I suppose this car needs a thread, and I need a place to lay out some plans
FIRST, a pic dump: (excuse the mess of the garage, we just moved in recently)
new tool box
turbo setup, etc all waiting
Plans for the car - stage 1 (over the next month or 2)
Stage 1 is going to be basically making the car work in close-to-stock form (minus emissions crap, unneccessary systems)
- remove damn near everything - engine, trans (obviously, auto), blue interior, rear subframe w/ dif, etc, brakes, steering, emissions, blah, blah....
- install t2 drivetrain (trans, driveshaft, dif, axles, hubs, brakes), some sort of engine (probably just a n/a s4 13b right now), t2 black interior, t2 front brakes and 5-bolt hubs
- also, major cleaning, degreasing, fix any rust that might be found
Stage 2 (some point this year)
Once the car is running to my liking in stock form, the car will be converted to run on megasquirt
Stage 3 (next winter)
once all necessary parts are collected, boost will be applied - stock s5 t2 setup
That's pretty much the plan so far, at least what I can remember off the top of my head... probably forgetting some things!
Questions/Comments/Complaints/Inspirations/Ideas?
FIRST, a pic dump: (excuse the mess of the garage, we just moved in recently)
new tool box
turbo setup, etc all waiting
Plans for the car - stage 1 (over the next month or 2)
Stage 1 is going to be basically making the car work in close-to-stock form (minus emissions crap, unneccessary systems)
- remove damn near everything - engine, trans (obviously, auto), blue interior, rear subframe w/ dif, etc, brakes, steering, emissions, blah, blah....
- install t2 drivetrain (trans, driveshaft, dif, axles, hubs, brakes), some sort of engine (probably just a n/a s4 13b right now), t2 black interior, t2 front brakes and 5-bolt hubs
- also, major cleaning, degreasing, fix any rust that might be found
Stage 2 (some point this year)
Once the car is running to my liking in stock form, the car will be converted to run on megasquirt
Stage 3 (next winter)
once all necessary parts are collected, boost will be applied - stock s5 t2 setup
That's pretty much the plan so far, at least what I can remember off the top of my head... probably forgetting some things!
Questions/Comments/Complaints/Inspirations/Ideas?
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03-19-11, 08:58 PM
#11
Garage was actually a woodshop before we moved in (month and a half ago), its been a ton of work getting it to the current condition, and its still far from where I want it to be
Removed 1.1 tonnes of garbage (knocked down walls, removed shelves, etc)
Removed 1.1 tonnes of garbage (knocked down walls, removed shelves, etc)
03-23-11, 08:58 AM
#14
all fluids drained (dam, auto transmisions are a PITA and make a huge mess)
engine is mostly striped now
heatshields all removed
interior mostly removed. found a bit of a pickle here. angle of drivers floor vs passenger floor. looks like the car was dropped on a jack on the frame or something
hopefully a hammer and 2x4 will convince it to straighten back out. anyone had this happen before??
engine is mostly striped now
heatshields all removed
interior mostly removed. found a bit of a pickle here. angle of drivers floor vs passenger floor. looks like the car was dropped on a jack on the frame or something
hopefully a hammer and 2x4 will convince it to straighten back out. anyone had this happen before??
03-23-11, 04:03 PM
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^^^ that's cause they aren't worth anything lol most people take them off and leave them off lol
Good progress man
You should be able to pound the floor out, that's right where the u channel runs under the car someone must of thought it was a good jack point
Good progress man
You should be able to pound the floor out, that's right where the u channel runs under the car someone must of thought it was a good jack point
04-12-11, 12:41 PM
#25
few little things done recently, front brakes removed, other small bits ripped out
tested a motor that's sat for 6 years under a tarp, seems to still have good compression so hoepfully it'll be good to drop in and drive this year. next winter i'll build a motor right
tested a motor that's sat for 6 years under a tarp, seems to still have good compression so hoepfully it'll be good to drop in and drive this year. next winter i'll build a motor right
