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Old 09-08-08, 10:18 AM
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My 1st RX-7

Hey folks. I just acquired my first RX-7, an '86 with a Chevy 350. Bought it as a project for my dad and I to have some fun with. I'm a huge fan of two seat rear wheel drive sports cars having owned nice examples of some such as 240Z, 280ZX, 300ZX Turbo, Triumph Spitfire & TR6, Miata, etc...

I never really thought too much about the 2nd gen of RX-7's but since owning this one have definitely taken a liking to them! I'm definitely a fan of the rotary engine though have never even ridden in one. Maybe I'll pick up a Turbo II to go along with the V8 RX-7 at some point. I'm impressed with the stock suspensions on these cars and definitely the braking as well. I'm officially a RX-7 fan.

Pictures to come sometime soon.
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Below are a couple of pics. I have a list of things I have to do to the car yet from making some kind of hood scoop, remove window tint, get some interior pieces, lots of cleaning up, etc... Overall is a pretty straight and solid car.



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Nice setup, I'm in the beginning of doing the same thing to a 1988 rx7.
I already ordered the engine cradle trans crossmember, and driveshaft for this project.
I live in Northern Michigan so I have all winter to get her done.
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Whys it that everyone always sells their v8 swaps when they finish?
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You own a lot of cars.
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Wow nice engine.
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just about bought one of those they rock
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Lol you bastardized the car!!! haha, oh well, looks like a clean machine!

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Nice looking car.
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Looking goood.
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nice engine bay
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i would have stayed with the 13b but it still looks good
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At least it is a Chevy motor under your hood. Nice!
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very nice and shiny
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wow thats a nice and clean swap!
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Congrats on the new car - looks nice!
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cool car
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looks nice!!!
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Looks good!


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