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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 05:36 PM
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hi good day all.... new member from trinidad and tobago. Trying to restore 1980 series 1 rx7.. It's an old pic

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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 07:36 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 09:45 PM
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Howdy from Texas,
That's a beautiful car and such a beautiful country. I look forward to seeing your contribution to the community. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.
-Reagan
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 02:46 AM
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Very nice classic, good luck with the restoration!
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 06:44 AM
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welcome to the forum. sweet SA you got there. nice and shiny, original paint? what's the plans for it. looks as it has no engine?
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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Eydes2Rotor
Howdy from Texas,
That's a beautiful car and such a beautiful country. I look forward to seeing your contribution to the community. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.
-Reagan

Thank you very much. I'm trying to piece together stuff now . looking for a 48 ida (downdraft) .... the car was sent to paint and the body shop screwed it up so i took it to another and they took 2 years and haven't been painted yet so i'm trying not to lose faith and my zeal ..... I'm the 3rd owner and had it for almost 4 years and haven't driven it once ... on the bright side the car was stripped of all paint and back up to a stage very close to be painted soon....
Any suggestions for suspension upgrades? the car is going to have a 13b big bridgeport (not cutting into the water seals though and hoping to use rx8 internals) changing to LSD GSL rear differential, aluminum flywheel and series 4 gearbox .

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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rxtasy3
welcome to the forum. sweet SA you got there. nice and shiny, original paint? what's the plans for it. looks as it has no engine?
Thank you very much. Unfortunately it's not the original paint but nor does it have the original body molding strips so i'm trying to pick up a set in good condition as well as front and rear bumper rubber strip ... Good eye on noticing no engine ... it was removed to have the engine bay resprayed and correct little rust from battery issues as well as change of color .... going to paint red soon
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Khaleel Mohammed.
Thank you very much. I'm trying to piece together stuff now . looking for a 48 ida (downdraft) .... the car was sent to paint and the body shop screwed it up so i took it to another and they took 2 years and haven't been painted yet so i'm trying not to lose faith and my zeal ..... I'm the 3rd owner and had it for almost 4 years and haven't driven it once ... on the bright side the car was stripped of all paint and back up to a stage very close to be painted soon....
Any suggestions for suspension upgrades? the car is going to have a 13b big bridgeport (not cutting into the water seals though and hoping to use rx8 internals) changing to LSD GSL rear differential, aluminum flywheel and series 4 gearbox .
I really like the setup on my car. Foxbody Mustang (82-93 I believe?) shock absorbers will fit on our cars with no modification. Supposedly 1st gen Toyota MR2 shocks will fit up front, but I've never tried this so I can't confirm. As far as springs go, I really like ground control's lowering springs, and they also sell a weld on coilover kit for the front.
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 05:22 AM
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 07:22 AM
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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 02:39 AM
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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 07:00 AM
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Some progress ... cup brushed all paint in the engine bay . I'm looking for grommets abd covers for the firewall and steering column.

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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Eydes2Rotor
I really like the setup on my car. Foxbody Mustang (82-93 I believe?) shock absorbers will fit on our cars with no modification. Supposedly 1st gen Toyota MR2 shocks will fit up front, but I've never tried this so I can't confirm. As far as springs go, I really like ground control's lowering springs, and they also sell a weld on coilover kit for the front.
I was planning on using the red/orange koni at the front and possibly the same at the rear (rear being Fox body mustang) anyone has this setup ? How does it ride on racing beat springs?-
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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 09:49 AM
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Welcome to the forum! new member myself
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