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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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NM Initial D FC Build

Hello Everyone,
Yes,My name is Varian! ( Styx looked it up!It means the interchangeable one!)

I'm new to this forum but not new to the RX7, I've had mine for about 6 years now but it has not been running for the past 3 years, I'm now finally able to put in the time to build my car. The engine for now will be a stock N/A rebuild with plans for a turbo swap later, i just want to be able to drive my car again. Here are some pics. Looks rough now but give me some time.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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Sorry Varian.Your Intro got temporarily Sidetracked.
Welcome to the Forum.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Thank you sir.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Im more of an fd guy, my i love me a nicely built fc!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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yeah man, i love my FC but I'm also looking for an FD. Icant wait to be finished, i'll get it runing then comes the paint and wheels, it's going to be a tribute to Initial D's White FC with some of my own flavor thrown in, man i'm so excited.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Hey if you want a FD some one is selling one on craigslist for cheap because the motor blew. Check it out it's in the Albuquerque section. Anyway good luck with your FC. We have a good group of us in Albuquerque if you ever need help just post up in the mountain section also introduce yourself in the mountain section.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Cool, I'll check that out
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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Welcome man. I'm new to the forum and the RX7. Look forward to seeing your ride.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 03:05 AM
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Welcome to the forum, best of luck getting the car running
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Pictures

Here's some pics.

just realized I posted these already, next pics will be of engine tear down before sending rotor housings to goopy.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Right on man
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Turbo Hood

I'm also looking for a turboII hood for a good price if any body knows of one please let me know.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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New spoiler

My spoiler will be here tomorrow, i'll post some pics.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Hope you get her up and running soon
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PHeal95
Hope you get her up and running soon
I'm working on it. I'm cleaning my shop out right now to have a clean room to build the engine. Hopefully I'll have some more pictures in a few days.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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Initial D was my show! Loving the FC man. Hope its running again soon.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 04:43 AM
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looks like a great project, best colour as well!
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Side tracked

Hey guys, i got side tracked with repair jobs on a couple of our daily drivers. Ok so now back to the FC, so I'm about to start the tear down finally but have been doing alot of reading about apex seals, a long time ago i bout some RA classic seals and springs because I read some good things about them now I have been reading that they may not be good to use due to scoring the rotor housing walls, can anyone chime in on this, I have already been looking at stock seals or Atkins seals.
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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very nice
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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i like the color, good luck on the project!
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Good Luck I'm new here too & it's my first time in a rotary so I really want to see how this build goes
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Looks nice
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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Lookin good
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:53 AM
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nice clean rx7
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by sik0fc3s
im new here too! and i just got a new NA 87 fc but the dude that sold it to me didnt tell me that it burns coolant. how much to get it rebuilt??

Welcome, as far as rebuild it depends on who does it and parts used. check out rotaryresurrection.com he seems to have good pricing and i hear he does good work. is yours overheating, if so i would stop driving it until the issue is resoved.
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