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TOOSHORT_88 05-20-10 11:16 PM

After fixing alota pits in the fiberglass i got my convertible primed wet sanded and ready to burn. (again lol)

jinxed4dub 05-20-10 11:22 PM

Got a OMP rebuild kit, and FD oil return gasket from pineapple to fix the rest of my oil leaks. Tried to keep traction in the rain well I kinda tried. eather way epic fail on traction :)

Edit forgot I still need to replace the pinion seal in the rear end, but thats just a little leak.

Nytrate 05-20-10 11:32 PM

Jacked up the 7, Removed the rear subframe, installed LSD Fuck the Open diff. pics will bein my build thread.

incubuseva 05-20-10 11:40 PM

I fab'd a coolant drain petcock. Drained all my rusty water out of my coolant system, threw in some prestone coolant system cleaner + distilled water. Gunna run around with that for a while, then flush it, do it once more, then flush + put in some rust prohibitor. Then flush + fill with mostly distilled water, water wetter + a bit of coolant.


Still on the list - swap cat + stock DP for corksport exhaust, replace differential pinion seal, crush tube + pinion bearing. Not looking forward to that part....

thejallenator 05-21-10 01:20 PM

tore the motor open, found a nut completely stuck in the front rotor:/ gunna clean and paint up the irons and housing in a bit, need solvent. then its just waitin on mazadatrix so i can put it all back together

ArmyOfOne 05-21-10 08:04 PM

Recieved all parts to complete the beast... well almost all. Still gotta build a header. Need pipe.

installer67 05-21-10 09:27 PM

Complete the beast!.....Complete the beast!.....Complete the beast!.....Complete the beast!.....

incubuseva 05-21-10 11:33 PM

Took another look at my cooling system. I'm still trying to figure out wtf is messed up with it....... I keep getting bubble in the system. I think the water is boiling when I drive (TONS of rust in there) then the bubble make an air pocket at the top. Before I start it I open up the rad cap + it always goes pshhhh, you can see the main hose shrink a bit too. Maybe time for a new, clean rad.

jinxed4dub 05-22-10 02:22 AM

banned dumb blondes from my car.... only smart ones from now on.

bboyclo 05-22-10 08:11 AM

looked at it as I drove away in the s13......in approximately 6hrs test drive!

tevan 05-22-10 11:47 AM

removed all emissions started it up ready to start tunning with my rtek!

ArmyOfOne 05-22-10 12:12 PM

Had the Mickey Thompson rubber put on the new rims and installed the rear rims and tires... Pure, Hot, Sweaty Sex!

Lol.

Some things you just can't unsee.

thejallenator 05-22-10 08:21 PM


Originally Posted by jinxed4dub (Post 10011360)
banned dumb blondes from my car.... only smart ones from now on.

what did the dumb blonde do to your poor car lol

got my irons and housing painted up and looking pretty

jinxed4dub 05-23-10 04:44 AM

Lost the cherry to her cigarette, fell onto my oil rag. burnt a little interior behind the seat, car was filled with smoke so it kinda smells now (almost got it fixed) burnt the seat belt. My T2 was fairly nice, now I'm gonna have mismatched seat belts cause I needed it. I've already found a new carpet. I'm not happy. I really should broke out the rule of thumb and grabbed a switch.

I did make her vacuum the fire extinguisher dust all up and clean my car. I'm gonna catch her purse on fire. I'll vacuum it up. I've also dubbed her the "car bomber"

1MZFE 05-23-10 01:18 PM

Just swap the interior to be gray man. :p

installer67 05-23-10 03:27 PM

Well, after 3 days with a toothbrush and 5 gallon bucket of gasoline, I finally got the 13b 6 port clean enough to install. (except the oil pan) I'll do that tonight. Also used JB Weld and a couple dimes to plug the holes in my intake where I removed the port actuators.

Docroth 05-23-10 11:43 PM

Well This is my First what I did today to my RX7.. Met up with Installer67 to pay half of the Motor cost. Must say< very impressed. then went to the shop and took a look at all the other stuff I need to get ready for the motor swap. I want this to be a smooth deal.

ARotary14 05-24-10 07:33 AM

Picked up a KOYO with E-fan, Sniper Racing FMIC, and some coilovers!! Need some 720s so my wife will let me get some more stuff.....

yet to install- FMIC, KOYO, Coilovers, 1.7 Rtek, CF radio blank, Wideband.... Never enough time in a day....

tommys 05-24-10 07:09 PM

I got my SA up on jacks and ramps and pressure washed underneath...She is looking good for being over 30..

installer67 05-25-10 02:33 AM

Found a nice fuel leak from my new Mallory fuel pump. Probably been leaking since I installed it. LOL Just figured the gas smell was the typical FB perfume. But I got stuck sitting still for 15 minutes in a construction zone and started getting dizzy. Got her lined out now though. Also got my oil pan and dizzy cleaned up on the SE motor and installed my injector plug kit. Just gotta get the oil cooler lined out and I'm ready for the swap! Anyone know offhand where to get some fittings to convert the banjos on an fc cooler to AN fitting?

jinxed4dub 05-25-10 04:11 AM

Got the oil return sealed up. Hopfully I'm done with oil leaks, also rebuilt my OMP, but broke a banjo fitting (I always brake somthing!) so for now its pluged with a 12MM bolt, and I"m premixing. also replaced the batery leads, and added another ground to the front of the engine.

nxtlevelmazda6 05-25-10 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by nxtlevelmazda6 (Post 9988038)
Got the racing beat header installed last week so now I have a full header-back exhaust system. Right after I had the header installed I took it for a drive and everything was fine, I drive it the next day and every time I get to 4k there is hesitation, but now it only does this occasionally. There is also some vibration near the center console around 1-3k. Ugh every time I do something to this car something breaks :wallbash:

Turns out one of the secondary fuel injectors wasn't plugged in the whole way.

lolwutcj 05-25-10 06:57 PM

I bought her some new shit today.
Spoiling the filthy whore. ;)

Bought her a pair of new tires for the rear.
Short shifter
and a shift knob.
hopefully gettin here by the weekend, but...im not holding my breath.

thejallenator 05-25-10 07:09 PM

one of two packages came today, still waitin on mazdatrix.... but got my from and rear seals replaced. and cleaned up the engine bay. really want the second package so i can put the motor together and drive this beast!

GtiKyle 05-26-10 12:57 AM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...suspension.jpg

jinxed4dub 05-26-10 02:36 AM

what I didn't do to my RX-7 today is put oil it it :) got the major leak fixed. I'm not sure if its still leaking somewhere or theres some leftover oil still dripping off the crossmember. I've resealed prettymuch everything oil now. but I know that one of the bolts on the oilpan is broken off (since I did it) I hate 10 MM bolts I've broken 100's of them. but I doubt missing 1 bolt out of 30 would cause a leak.

but I'm not leaving a puddle everytime I park. it was going through a quart to quart and a half a day. so that was getting expensive.

Boost Lee 05-26-10 10:06 AM

Pulled all my upgrades off of my '90 GTU, pulled the ca18det out of it and rolled it into the driveway. Anyone need anything? It's about to get scrapped!

ArmyOfOne 05-26-10 10:30 AM

Getting started with the fuel system... not looking forward to dropping the fuel tank in the rain! lol. Good ole Washington I guess.

thejallenator 05-26-10 09:43 PM

did the tb mod today.... running out of things to do. damn rebuild kit needs to get here.

RW-7 05-26-10 10:34 PM

Got stoked to finally drive my 91, and found out the trans is shot. Good thing I have a parts car! Should have that sucker in tomorrow if all goes well I might take it on a little test drive.

installer67 05-26-10 10:57 PM

Bummer Robert, glad you have a spare!

jinxed4dub 05-26-10 10:59 PM

still no oil loss! still have to premix though. I think my FCD is going bad. its old as hell. but my car feels like its starting to fuel cut every now and then and it seems to be at around 6 psi. but it will start hard then shake for half a second at 6 pounds then take off as the boost shoots to 10. it happens about once a day. started a few days back, I replaced the grounds thinking it was a voltage drop, I should check my plugs, but its always in boost. Always somthing with the T2.

Started the FB up for about 15 minutes and pissed off the girlfriends neighbors. that was fun.

RW-7 05-27-10 01:09 AM


Originally Posted by installer67 (Post 10021064)
Bummer Robert, glad you have a spare!

Ya me too! How is that 13B coming along? Did you get that Dell fixed yet?

installer67 05-27-10 01:39 AM

Workin on the 13b. Gettin close. Dellorto is temp fixed, but we'll see. Have a spare top on the way too, just in case. Picking up an S5 for the 280Z!!!!!!!!!!!( Boost Lee call me ;) 265-3765 )

ArmyOfOne 05-27-10 09:25 PM

Modified Oil pressure block for front bearing lubrication.

Gregory Casimir 05-27-10 09:41 PM

dropped in the turbo motor but am having trouble trying to mount the transmission cross-member? And i still have to swap out the NA rear end for the turbo one as well.

KompressorLOgic 05-27-10 10:46 PM

i looked at it out the window

FCFRANK 05-27-10 10:49 PM

installed my new steering wheel but the wheels where turned and i thought they where straight :facepalm: but thats what i get for rushing things too dark to fix it now :(

Jeff20B 05-27-10 11:27 PM

Swapped to an RB aluminum flywheel and tested a couple of pressure plates the other day. I liked the way the centerforce feels best. Gotta drive it to tell for sure. Also an ACT performance street disc (should be grabby but still quite streetable)

Then threw on a "new old stock" FC waterpump and a new FB thermostat. I had to tap threads in the alt bracket hole to hold a 10mm x 1.5 bolt and slightly enlarge the hole in the bracket to allow the bolt to pass through, to make it work on a 1st gen engine.

The Spyder 05-28-10 12:17 AM

Cursed it, going to let the paintless dent guy have some fun with it tomorrow....

Jinx, stop by tomorrow! I want to try and fry that deck muahahaha. lol

jinxed4dub 05-29-10 08:31 PM

changed my burned seatbelt, now my interior is mismatched :( Still holding strong to no dumb blondes in the T2, but I did give her a ride to vaccum the crap out. but I didn't let her smoke within 20 feet of my car. Now she's not even allowed to look at it.

ArmyOfOne 05-30-10 12:56 PM

Removed fuel tank to add an AN-8 pickup for the new fuel system and replaced the clutch slave cylinder. Now back to the canvas to make some money I go.

thejallenator 05-30-10 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by jinxed4dub (Post 10026657)
. Now she's not even allowed to look at it.

isnt that a little much? lol

well gave the engine bay some much needed love. there was a lot of grease in there, although there still is a lot. ran outa degreaser. but i looks a LOT better now. still waiting on mazdatrix to get the damn motor in......

lolwutcj 05-31-10 06:06 PM

Opened the mailbox and saw that my shift knob was delivered.
But I can't put it on until I get my short shifter delivered and then installed. :(
Damnit Memorials Day! UPS doesn't deliver today :(.

DDv8 05-31-10 08:47 PM

shot a little semi gloss black on the 86.

ArmyOfOne 05-31-10 11:41 PM

DDv8... Looks great

Today I did a bit of work on the fuel tank. Should have it in tomorrow.

KompressorLOgic 06-01-10 12:56 AM

lets see i ordered new pillow ball bushings for the fd, and then i helped mazdaspeedemon replace his door in his fc

installer67 06-01-10 01:10 AM

Finished plugging and blocking off all remaining vac and emissions on my lim, then installed. Finished cleaning up the water pump and housing and installed that as well as a new T-stat ans J-spec aluminum waterneck. Anyone know what size the little tube coming out the back of the water pump housing is? I need to plug and or block it too. The old one was leaking and rotten. I managed to get it out but totally mangled it in the process.

jinxed4dub 06-01-10 02:59 AM


Originally Posted by thejallenator (Post 10027921)
isnt that a little much? lol

nope, She fucked my shit up, My cars are my 2nd most important possestions. I care about them both equally. I do realize it was on accedent but I don't need any more accedents. I'd rather not be replacing the interior, I'd rather be putting money into building it up. I want to get a suspention on both my cars asap, I'm getting Rtek next week, so I'm gonna be set for awhile as far as engine management goes, and I got almost all the problems my car had worked out. My FB needs it more, but the T2 has some warn parts that I'd like to upgrade.

It also might not of been on accident, You know how women are.

twilight slide 06-01-10 11:28 AM

Started putting my subframe/ diff back in. Realzied I needed more shims for the pinion snubber so progress was halted yesterday. Hopefully will finish today


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