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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Locki on July 14, 2009, 06:21:25 PM

Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Locki on July 14, 2009, 06:21:25 PM
Hi everyone, thought i\'d get some pics up now my rex is starting to take shape. It\'s still a work in progress but i\'m pleased with the result so far.

I bought it completely standard (apart from the wheels) and it looked a little like this:
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn464/Locki666/100_0179.jpg)

I then bought a C-West kit, and a spoiler. I wasn\'t too keen on the c-west rear end, so i flogged that on and bought a set of spats, which are being sprayed and fitted as i type this. It now looks like this:
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn464/Locki666/100_0961.jpg)
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn464/Locki666/100_1037.jpg)

I also found a guide on t\'internet on how to "99\'spec" your old lights. Saved me a few hundred quid! can\'t believe how easy it was to do, and the result looks awesome! (can\'t see too well in the pic i\'m afraid)
(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn464/Locki666/100_1038.jpg)

Anyway, thats it so far. Once the spats are on i\'ll be ripping out the dash and all the trim and taking that down to the local spray shop to be painted white. Then i think the alloys will be due a change.
The spoiler you see on my car is now up for a swap if anyone is interested, i\'ll put the details in the relevant place. :cool
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Dan Norton on July 14, 2009, 09:17:13 PM
Looks good man
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: trevtubby on July 14, 2009, 09:21:06 PM
looks good mate, some coilovers next? :)
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: gandyRX on July 15, 2009, 08:40:52 PM
very nice mate
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Dmentia on September 01, 2009, 11:56:16 PM
:D I remember when me and my old man picked that one up from Bristol after importing!
 
Nice to see she is still around, how is she running for you?
 
(http://www.dmentia.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1178754623.jpg)
 
(http://www.dmentia.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1178754636.jpg)
 
(http://www.dmentia.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1189621059.JPG)
 
She definatly is a beauty!
When did you buy her? My old man seems to think the guy he sold it to was from Wales?
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: SleepyDude on September 02, 2009, 01:55:46 AM
Very nice RX7 you have there mate, Love white on FDs
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: neil_jdmr on September 02, 2009, 12:31:11 PM
I saw that white fd sometime before i bought mine, it was the picture on the drive that jogged my memory.That must have been when you had just imported it as i was sure it was midlands somewhere.
 
Glad she is running sweetly for you.
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Locki on September 02, 2009, 04:05:25 PM
Lol! I was sure someone would eventually recognise it. It\'s running great thanks. Been the most reliable one i\'ve had so far! She sailed through her mot with no advisories or anything. I ended up going to s....horpe to buy it, i forget the name of the place now. Swapped my seat cupra for it :D unfortunately thinking of selling her now :( not sure yet because i know i will be kicking myself if i do.
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Dmentia on September 02, 2009, 04:23:27 PM
Glad it has been good for you! :) And sorry at the same time as you are thinking of selling her.
 
The guy who bought it off us I think was scared s***less by her! Heh!
 
I think I still have electronic copies of the japanese auction reports and the survey we have our Japanese agent put her through if you are interested?
I think I may have seen the modification report as well but can\'t put my hands on it!
There were very few mods, Blitz BOV, ARC Cooling system, a performance exhaust and some sort of suspension mod.
 
I remember pulling out a small bump on the front driverside wing and removing scratches from both sides of the tail and repainted the front splitter. Nearly bought her myself but didn\'t quite have what my old man wanted for her! :(
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Locki on September 02, 2009, 04:34:01 PM
Ooh nice! that would be greatly appreciated if it\'s not too much trouble mate. My email is      L L O C K I 2 0 0 0 @ M S N .com  There\'s still only very few mods on her now. All i\'ve done is fit the bodykit, updated the rear lights and re piped all the vacuum / boost hoses, the rest is pretty much standard i think. Anyway drop me an email if you got time to sort those papers out and i\'ll give you my address etc. Cheers :)
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Dmentia on September 02, 2009, 04:41:14 PM
I\'m surprised you don\'t have them already mate I remember handing him the originals and a CD with the Jap spec factory workshop on!
 
I\'m digging through my old backups now trying to find what I have.
Me and my old man don\'t speek anymore and the main copies are at his. :(
Will give you an email when I have them. :)
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: RXSpeedy on September 02, 2009, 04:57:36 PM
Looking very nice.
Title: My FD - Before & After
Post by: Dmentia on September 02, 2009, 06:50:38 PM
Email sent with all the info I have mate :)