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Old 02-27-11, 10:52 PM
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TX RotaSpinna: One week til missile launch :)

Bought this 1986 RX7 a month or so ago to fix up cheap and daily. THEN, bought another 1987 RX7 shell a couple weeks ago to build. Well I'm tired of building and never making an event SO...

One week til MISSILE LAUNCH!

Going to try and throw this thing together for the Round 1 of The Texas Drift Series, put on by Fabricated Motorsports and Non Stop Tuning. Which happens to be this next Sunday






Done:

Misc. Interior Removal
Msc. Swapped parts from GXL
Full Tune-Up
Emissions Removal
New Intake Manifold Gaskets
S5 Steering Wheel
JDM-*** Screwdriver Shift ****
PowerFab Custom Exhaust
New Fuel Pump

Things to do:

Install GTUs 4.3 Gear
Swap GXL Differential
Swap GXL Aluminum Hood
Hook up Water Temp. Gauge
New Brakes
Install Coilovers
Shim Inner Tie Rods
STICKERS!!!

Pray the clutch doesn't give out

Thanks,

Andrew
Old 02-27-11, 10:55 PM
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Old 02-27-11, 10:57 PM
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Do work son.

Do work.
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missile!
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His missile is cleaner than my daily. Damn ...
Old 02-28-11, 06:39 AM
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I used to race Formula Mazda and of course, local public track days. But, this should be a fun, first DRIFT event haha...NA and no PS!!!

Thanks for the kind words!

Andrew
Old 02-28-11, 09:02 AM
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****** sweet shift ****.
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Originally Posted by RotaSpinna69
I used to race Formula Mazda and of course, local public track days. But, this should be a fun, first DRIFT event haha...NA and no PS!!!

Thanks for the kind words!

Andrew
if it's a manual rack you'll be fine! de-powered power racks suck at first, but still you get used to it.
have fun
Old 02-28-11, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
if it's a manual rack you'll be fine! de-powered power racks suck at first, but still you get used to it.
have fun
Yep, manual rack.
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The best kind, as far as I'm concerned.
Old 03-01-11, 07:12 AM
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Installed temp. gauge, swapped to the aluminum hood, and dropped the spare diff. last night!!!

Coilovers have shipped!!! *fingers crossed that they get here before Saturday*
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If that's not JDM, I don't know what is
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Got the differential welded today, so the next two days are going to be busy!!!

Things to do tomorrow:

Install welded differential
Install new pads/ss lines/rotors
Replace all fluids
Shim Tie Rods
Install S5 tails

Things to do Saturday:

Install/Adjust coilovers
Buy tires
Possible Alignment
and...Double Check EVERYTHING!
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Good Luck man.
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Old 03-04-11, 03:38 PM
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Where'd u get those neon yellow zipties?
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[QUOTE=RotaSpinna69;10500344]
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nice celica supras.. i have 3 sets as spares for my corolla none in white though
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Originally Posted by sinclair7seven
Where'd u get those neon yellow zipties?
At your neighborhood Advanced Auto Parts.

[QUOTE=revox7;10500940]
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nice celica supras.. i have 3 sets as spares for my corolla none in white though
Just had them freshly powdercoated
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Hopefully it will end up being HERRAFLUSH!

Last things to do tomorrow are install/adjust coilovers and get some tires!
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Finished product as of 8:30pm the night before See you guys tomorrow!



Thanks,

Andrew
Old 03-05-11, 09:43 PM
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wow thats clean...please don't ruin it by turning it in to a MISSILE! just drift the crap out of it and keep it classy.
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I'm going to have to agree with slowgxl, that thing looks pretty damned straight.

Reminds me way too much of my first base FC, on 280ZX wheels and a 'vert hood.
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that is way too nice to be a missle.... yet
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Originally Posted by RotaSpinna69

you have way too many landscaping tools.
Old 03-06-11, 07:06 PM
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Thanks for all the nice comments!!! I had a great time today just practicing, meeting new people and having fun! SO much fun in fact, that I'm now running on one rotor :/ But what do you expect for an original 143k engine revved up like a top

The car performed ALOT better than I expected for an old engine and a questionable clutch haha. May end up starting a NA build thread...

Thanks again,

Andrew


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