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Old 08-31-07, 07:22 PM
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I got a new RX7 Today. A good start to a mean MOTHER FUDGER. **PICS**

Came across a deal that I couldn't pass up. It needs some cleaning and TLC but as is, it runs its *** off. It weighed in at only 2100 LBS !! And that's before I'll put it on a diet !!

You guys will need to teach me about 1st gens, I don't know anything about them !

The car currently has a Borg Warner S361 on it, but it's for sale along with the manifold etc. etc. I'm going to buy a S475 and use that instead.

The car was originally built for road racing, the rearend is all Mazdacomp. Apparently the previous owner paid $2,000 for that rearend to be built. Anyhow, it's being pulled out this weekend and put up for sale.

I'll start the Minitub this weekend, going to run a 28/10.5/15W tire out back. QA1 Coilover Kit, QA1 3/4 X 3/4 Rod Ends, Chris Alston 4 Link Kit, Moser 4.57 Gear, Moser Spool, Moser Axles, Blah Blah Blah.

Anyhow, I just want to play around on the street and have some fun.

































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These tires won't be used, I'm throwing them away.

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What'd you pick that bad boy up for? Have you ripped around in it yet?
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looks like a mean little bugger! nice setup. Got any more pics of how that pump is being mounted?
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Originally Posted by Barbantus
What'd you pick that bad boy up for? Have you ripped around in it yet?
$3,000

It's got alot more than that just in Suspension and mazdacomp built rearend, GSLSE Front and Rear suspension, Mariah Brakes, SS Brake Lines, Tokikos, Springs, All busings, Sway Bars.........



I changed out the oil cooler tonight, it was leaking a little. I'm going to take it for a spin tommorow before I break out the sawzaw and grinder.


It should be a fun little toy.
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Originally Posted by hondahater
looks like a mean little bugger! nice setup. Got any more pics of how that pump is being mounted?
I took pictures of it but they turned out too dark.

They pulled off the gas tank straps and welded a bracket to that.

You know what's funny, I fit better in this car than my old 3RD GEN
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lucky bastard. how is your other project going?
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Originally Posted by whitey85mtu
lucky bastard. how is your other project going?
$200 and it's yours.

I'm trying to get someone to come pick it up this weekend. I need the garage space.
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hi i got also the same car 1985 GSL-SE, I goin to use 26x10 with the stock chassis, 8.5 chevy rear end. The stock set up on the back on your car is already a 4 link(watts linkage) , the only thing you need to upgrade are the bars with 3/4 rod ends and chromoly tubes. this set up is being use in Puerto Rico and they run 9 sec. and 10 sec.
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My new brackets were finally cut this morning !





When I originally bought the Chris Alston 4 Link Kit, they came with a 3 Inch OD Holes. Well, I'm running a 8.8 Ford which has 2.8 Inch OD Holes do that wasn't going to fly. You can see the gap from the pictures.





I found someone out in California that's building some wicked cars. I let him know that I need my brackets duplicated but I need the hole smaller. I also had him keep the same Chris Alston geometry but add Shock Mounts and holes for a Stabilizer Bar.

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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
$200 and it's yours.

I'm trying to get someone to come pick it up this weekend. I need the garage space.
i'm guessing that it's 200 for just the shell?
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Originally Posted by whitey85mtu
i'm guessing that it's 200 for just the shell?
you get the interior too......... and all the front suspension is there and it's already setup for a rotary (Motor Mount / Trans Mount)

Straight car......... I've probably got 200 hours in it.
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
$3,000

It's got alot more than that just in Suspension and mazdacomp built rearend, GSLSE Front and Rear suspension, Mariah Brakes, SS Brake Lines, Tokikos, Springs, All busings, Sway Bars.........



I changed out the oil cooler tonight, it was leaking a little. I'm going to take it for a spin tommorow before I break out the sawzaw and grinder.


It should be a fun little toy.
lol, why is that not suprising. I used to have a gsl-se and found that I didn't have a problem getting in and out of it. But with a 3rd gen (my buddies car) I found that thing a bitch to get in and out of. Of course my second gen is like a boat, lol. Great project though man! Keep us updated!
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Heyy!!!!

Hope you have fun with the new project!!!

Rotaries+1.8corollas+Fb's+Bacardi Rum= I think you have a hidden puertorrican in you???

JEjejE~~!!!
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