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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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my build thread: 93 R1

Well I picked it up a couple of weeks ago with a hurt motor. It's a 93 RHD R1
Here are a few pics of when I picked it up and some build pics of the motor. Mild street port, should be a nice DD for the summer.
Attached Thumbnails my build thread: 93 R1-img00043-20091123-2217.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00044-20091123-2217.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00050-20091204-1905.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00052-20091204-1906.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00058-20091204-2008.jpg  

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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Nice ride!
Good to see some good condition RX-7's still.

How many km's? Any pics of the interior?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Looks good Andrew
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Nice R1, engine looks sweet!
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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thanks for the kind remarks jim and the rotor housings!
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Nice Andrew. Do you still have the vert as well?

What are the plans for the FD?
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Yep, still have the Vert. Probably going to part it out.. unfortunately. Plans for the R1 will be mellow, gt35, fuel, Will be happy with 300 for a DD.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Nice man looks good. Nice toolbox too how much did that cost you lol.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Last tax season i checked I had over 40K invested in it. I should have become a plumber! That one open drawer of rotary parts had around $2500 in it.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Jesus christ lol we're in the wrong trade. Good luck with the FD man.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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nice car buddy!! what are you planning on doing to the car??
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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nothing crazy for now,, just want a cool daily driver for a couple of seasons. I'll see how long it takes me to get bored of it... We always have winters to build up!
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Update: Motor is in and running, All sotck for the moment, Greddy IC kit is in the mail and the Power FC is installed.
Attached Thumbnails my build thread: 93 R1-img00067-20091219-1929.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00069-20091219-2251.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00070-20091220-0257.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00073-20091220-2118.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00072-20091220-2118.jpg  

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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Nice work Andrew.....you have a PM
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Looks so nice and clean . Any build of the motor pics ?
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Sorry, no motor build pics. Forgot my cell at home that day and regretting it now... Oh well
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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No worries, always love seeing the pictures of motors being built.

Are you going to run in seq. on non sequential ?
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I'm going to run a simple sequential setup for now and see if I like it, If not I'll probablly just end up going single.
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew777
simple sequential
This, Andrew, is an oxymoron. LOL

Nice work BTW.
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Haha,, well aware! Thanks
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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When do i get to see this thing?
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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yes i want to see it!
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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when my insurance company figures out how to insure a Japanese VIN, It's been a week of back and forth with them!
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you had that 3 rotor right FC right? Did that ever run properly or is that the reason for selling it?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Nope, never had a 3 rotor, thinking of someone else. IC kit came in before newyears. Heres some pics
Attached Thumbnails my build thread: 93 R1-img00080-20100101-1926.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00081-20100101-1926.jpg   my build thread: 93 R1-img00082-20100102-2022.jpg  
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