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Old 03-17-13, 01:04 PM
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Time to upgrade from the stock suspension. Started with the rear shocks (see picture). Not sure what to do with the rear springs, whether to get the respeed "coilovers" or just get some regular springs: Eibach/Racing Beat/something else that pops up on the forum.

I have respeed coilovers for the front, but haven't decided what shocks to put in. I'll most likely go with Tokico blues, as of now I don't think I want to spend the extra money on the Illuminas.
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man i cant wait to see that thing lowered with the 92s on it. bad ***. do plan on keeping it 2 tone? or wrap the hole car?
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Thanks to Vlad I was able to get a last-minute replacement for my toe link and got all my rear bushings out, in, and installed yesterday. Still have a bunch in the front to do. Ordered new tires today, planning to mount em up this weekend. I've mentioned it before but I'll say it again... having access to a lift, alignment rack, and all the shop equipment is so worth the $20/month membership at the garage club.
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So i pulled out the compression tester and ive got 80 psi solid in both housings. Before i blew a front main seal, i was set up at 9psi off of the waste gate (GT35R), before the seal blew, i was only getting to 5.5psi, and i checked all my hoses three times for vaccuum leaks with no avail. I was able to get her to start and idle after replacing the front main seal, but now she refuses to start. Motor is a JDM 13B-REW with unknown mileage and chassis has 135k on it.

everything im looking at is leaning towards rebuild. Thoughts?
Old 03-18-13, 08:55 PM
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How do you know you blew your front main seal? My s4 TII made 84 and 88 psi and still runs and idles strong. Doesn't pull much vacuum. I'd begin to worry if the pulses were uneven during the compression test rather than having low numbers.
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I have my car back for two days after the engine swap... and some #$%%&&#$%%+(&)#+%($$$&&&&*******#$%% $*@&#*$-#*#* .........installed their trailer hitch into my front bumper. So now the camping begins.. oh yeah it's $800 for a new one from mazda.. now i cant wait to see the persons face when i tell them that. They are surely going to think i just made that number up.
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That sucks man, at least you know who did it. I'd bring a copy of the quote from Mazda when you go talk to them so they don't think you are full of B.S.
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Thanks man. Good thinking, hopefully her insurance company doesnt try to pwn me with the oh.. heres a junkyard bumper.. or we will just toss some bondo in it lol
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I pull great vaccuum. and i knew it was bad when i was hemoraging oil out the front of the motor, and after pulling the crank pulley off, i saw the front main seal sitting inside the front cover on the E-shaft.

Had Mr. Mike Quinn come look at it, threw a set of fresh plugs and leaned out the tune a bit, now shes a lot better, still need to do some on the fly tuning. cant really tune and drive so ill figure something out.
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Hey guys. Have a full set of ultra-rare Desmond RE-Amemiya wheels (FD offset). Originally purchased for $1400.00, trying to do a quick sale for $900. Main reason, is one of the wheels has to be refinished. Local pick up only. Price is obo. Pm me for details/pics!
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Forgot to add, I'm located in northern Virginia.
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Pictures sizes and offsets would probably help you sell them. And I'd make for sale threads.
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Originally Posted by keevot
Hey guys. Have a full set of ultra-rare Desmond RE-Amemiya wheels (FD offset). Originally purchased for $1400.00, trying to do a quick sale for $900. Main reason, is one of the wheels has to be refinished. Local pick up only. Price is obo. Pm me for details/pics!
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Originally Posted by eage8
Pictures sizes and offsets would probably help you sell them. And I'd make for sale threads.
Thanks. I was going to post in the wheel thread but figured I would give you guys first dibs, plus I'd honestly rather do a local sale. At any rate, they are 17 x 8.5 fronts, 17 x 9.5 rear, +42 all around. Purchased from memoryfab about four years ago for $1400 plus shipping. :/ . No more rx-7, so no real need for these anymore. They do not come with tires. Condition-wise, they are great aside from one wheel which needs to be refinished. (Chipping around one of the lug holes). Obviously these are three piece wheels, rare as hell, and can be yours for a steal!

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Was anybody at drift nirvana today?
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I was at rallycross in my Subaru at summit point... I'll be there tomorrow too.
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Originally Posted by eage8
I was at rallycross in my Subaru at summit point... I'll be there tomorrow too.
Ah sweet.. i saw a blue escort i believe, at the 711 on 7. Was taller then usual and had sweet mud flaps on it.
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Originally Posted by RubenTheRabbit
Ah sweet.. i saw a blue escort i believe, at the 711 on 7. Was taller then usual and had sweet mud flaps on it.
Yup, that's Jim Kelly :-) cool guy.

Here are some pictures of the 2 rx7's that were there

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Hey guys i'm a new rx7 owner to the NoVa area and I was wondering if you guys know anyone here near the DC area preferably nearer to fairfax that tunes FD's? Thanks in advance
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Ruben, i was at Drift Nirvana. Did you see my black FD crash into the barriers?
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Ruben, i was at Drift Nirvana. Did you see my black FD crash into the barriers?
No i didnt.. sorry to hear that man. I left at like 2. I did get some pics of your car though lol.
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Originally Posted by eage8

Yup, that's Jim Kelly :-) cool guy.

Here are some pictures of the 2 rx7's that were there
Im on my phone and pics wont load :-( lol haveta switch over to the pc here at work. I was gonna drive up and check the rallycross out, my tire went flat, then it started snowing. So i aborted that idea lol
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Does anyone know when Import Week is in OC this year? Is it the same weekend as the OC car show (june 8&9)? It's not during Cruisin' OC (hot rod) right?
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Tony D dirt dropped hard and fucked up the rear passenger side suspension on his car at DN. Did you guys see it? There's a video, it was a purple FC.

Did you wreck bad Debo?

Your car is going to be awesome with those on and 315's Mike, I can't wait.
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Originally Posted by shashiseb
Hey guys i'm a new rx7 owner to the NoVa area and I was wondering if you guys know anyone here near the DC area preferably nearer to fairfax that tunes FD's? Thanks in advance
Hello and welcome, are you new to the area or just new to Rx-7's?

Also, before I give you any aid in finding a tuner for your car I need to ask you a couple questions about your car. How long have you had it? What aftermarket parts are on it? What are you tuning it for?


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