I really wanted to document this from the begining but due to the lack of my camera for the first month and a bit it wasn't possible. Purchased it off of Terrh about 2 months ago. Anyways heres a bit of info on the direction im going with the car and what's in it/going in it so far

89 Vert with 96K
Large streetported 13B RE
Spec stage 3 6 puck copper clutch
All pipes polished
T4 Turbo
3" stainless mandrel bent dp
HKS Cast manifold
HKS Wastegate to atmosphere
Racing beat cat back exhaust
3" stainless intercooler piping in progress
Widebody kit
Racing seats (brand unknown)
Short shifter
Razo ****
Razo pedals
Halmeter af30
Greddy profec A boost controller
Greddy electronic fuel and boost gagues
Apex'i Power FC standalone
Bananzi Racing fc->fd power fc kit
Ruff Racing 006 18X8.5 and 18X9.5 in the rear wrapped in Bridgstone RE01 225/40/18 in the front and 275/35/18 in the rear
Cusco coilover's
EBC slotted and dimppled rotors
EBC yellow race pads
I know theres more but not on the top of my head yet

Heres some pics of the progress so far.

 

very VERY very nice

 

I'm impressed.

much better than it rotting in my yard here!

can't wait to see it next summer.

 

Thanks Dan, Lots of work ahead! I only get a day off a week now so it's slow progress but progress none the less!

 

Looks nice, I'm jealous. Makes me want a vert.

 

Wow, it is nice to see someone bringing her back to life. I sold it to Terrh a few years ago. I'll give you some interesting history about your car. She put down about 270 to the wheels on the dyno when I had her so that is your benchmark to beat. She also won 2nd place at the meeting of the Mazdas some years ago. And about 5-6 years ago she had an LT1 mounted in the engine bay. The body kit was painted 3 times while I had it. The slightly darker blue colour in the engine bay being the first colour, the second being too green and the last is what you've got now. Once she is on the road get used to taking even the smallest incline bumps and driveways on an angle or in reverse. The nose hangs quite far forward. I loved that car until it became bad memories from a shop that ripped me off, which is the only reason I sold it. Good luck, and I can't wait to see her on the road.

PS: That is my driveway in your avatar.

 

thanks lawyer's spirit, well, the body kit is to be painted again, and fixed on the drivers fender and front bumper. I'm going with a house of kolor candy cosmic blue. should be nice, engine bay will be painted along with the rest of the body. I can tell already that the nose isn't going to have any ground clearance. just wait till i get the coilovers and rims on it. should be scraping.

 

I'm happy to see that car got a good home!

 

wow seems theres a lot of fans of this car, there will be no v8 touching it ever ever ever again!

 

Brent do you have a tig welder?

 

I was at lawyer spirits house and saw that car once

Glad to see its being rebuilt!

 

Ian, it's an Rx7 of course it's being rebuilt

 

Rx7's break? nonsense

 

hahahahahaha

 

UPdate, I just got my coilovers in last night and started putting in the engine harness and power fc heres some pics if i can get them to upload

 

Damn, she is low. Did you do a replace the interior with a black one?

 

this was one of Slick's auto body projects

 

yeah i got rid of the blue int. not my taste

 

I'm pretty sure at one point or another i'm going to wipe out the front bumper. we'll see though. i think i can bring it up another 1/2" or so in the front and loads in the rear. will look good at the shows!

 

just got my rims on and the intercooler piping finished, who says 18"s don't look good on a second gen!

 

I have to disagree... pic of the intercooler piping, just have to put the blowoff valve on the cool side pipe, haven't decided where yet, and get all the welds tig'd. any suggestions on location?

 

i would put it on the driver side pipe, but on the bottom side of the pipe unless u want it to be seen.

 

Andrew you seemed to progressing at warp speed. The rims look sick, are you still running the spacers I made? Or are they super wide wheels?

 

Well at least the motor is awesome

 

Yeah i'm still using the 1 3/4" spacer in the rear which used to be in the front, I had to get the rear spacers milled down to 2" for the front. seems to look good. nice spacers by the way!