Hi folks,
Been asked for some piccies of my turbo 2 .. Bought last week. Full service history up to 2003 and 69k. 1991 Turbo II UK car Now on 71,700 and last road tax was 2005. Really havent had much chance to give it a decent look over but initial finds:
Body 90% excellent.
Interior 90% excellent
Belly ......rusty as hell
Suspension components the same
Engine has good \'compression\' and spark
Fuel park is seized with crystalised fuel
All interior and lighting electrics work but Headlight motors dont seem to work.
Mazda alarm and central locking also doesnt seem to work.
100% std.
Tyres shot, brakes uber shot, exhaust shot.
Started cleaning the wheels and though i should take some piccies \'as picked up\'.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00511-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00510-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00513-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00512-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00514-20100817-1121.jpg)
Old chap walked past tonight after id cleaned her and said \' Nice lotus\' , i guess i should take it as a compliment, but ive yearned for an FC since i was 17 (now 27) , as cool as Lotae are, ive never patricularly yearned for one.
Basic plans - get it working perfect as a std car.
Long term plans - Full exhaust, FMIC, intake, bit more boost and a decent management set up if insurance allows. Black diamond grooved discs all round, DS2500 pads, goodridge lines, dot 5 fluid. Gaz coilovers if they do em, i know alot of the jap scene bum Teins, but ive always used Gaz and theyve done me well. This is assuming they even do em for them.
My previous car:
Evo 3 512hp@1.5 bar boost. Didnt turn it up for drivetrain reasons.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/DSCF0142.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/DSCF0144.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/Evobayotherside.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/Evoturboinbay.jpg)
Went .... up after a \'mapping session\' and through a rod cruising off boost at 65mph on the A11. Wonder if my GT3076R would be any good for the FC:wiggle
Anyway, chuffed to finally be in the world of rotaries, and hope that its an enjoyable stay.
Mark
newmarket, Suffolk
Quote from: Koose;711403Hi folks,
Been asked for some piccies of my turbo 2 .. Bought last week. Full service history up to 2003 and 69k. 1991 Turbo II UK car Now on 71,700 and last road tax was 2005. Really havent had much chance to give it a decent look over but initial finds:
Body 90% excellent.
Interior 90% excellent
Belly ......rusty as hell
Suspension components the same
Engine has good \'compression\' and spark
Fuel park is seized with crystalised fuel
All interior and lighting electrics work but Headlight motors dont seem to work.
Mazda alarm and central locking also doesnt seem to work.
100% std.
Tyres shot, brakes uber shot, exhaust shot.
Started cleaning the wheels and though i should take some piccies \'as picked up\'.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00511-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00510-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00513-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00512-20100817-1121.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/IMG00514-20100817-1121.jpg)
Old chap walked past tonight after id cleaned her and said \' Nice lotus\' , i guess i should take it as a compliment, but ive yearned for an FC since i was 17 (now 27) , as cool as Lotae are, ive never patricularly yearned for one.
Basic plans - get it working perfect as a std car.
Long term plans - Full exhaust, FMIC, intake, bit more boost and a decent management set up if insurance allows. Black diamond grooved discs all round, DS2500 pads, goodridge lines, dot 5 fluid. Gaz coilovers if they do em, i know alot of the jap scene bum Teins, but ive always used Gaz and theyve done me well. This is assuming they even do em for them.
My previous car:
Evo 3 512hp@1.5 bar boost. Didnt turn it up for drivetrain reasons.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/DSCF0142.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/DSCF0144.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/Evobayotherside.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/Mitsubishi%20Lancer%20EVO%203/Evoturboinbay.jpg)
Went .... up after a \'mapping session\' and through a rod cruising off boost at 65mph on the A11. Wonder if my GT3076R would be any good for the FC:wiggle
Anyway, chuffed to finally be in the world of rotaries, and hope that its an enjoyable stay.
Mark
newmarket, Suffolk
Hi there, nice looking FC you have there, bit of an odd exhaust though!
The GT3076R might be fine, don\'t forget that rotaries can take larger turbos than piston powered cars, im bolting a T88 to mine :)
I will look forward to your project!
I dont really know where to start in terms of mods, what boost they can handle, when it needs fuel upgrades, whats reliable etc Id like a lag free 260-280 ideally, the GT3076 is maybe overkill!!
No theres never overkill!!
Welcome to the Rotary world, I found it a little different than the piston one with my FD!!!
What did you do with the III, you cant have both!?
Why not ? haha, no, well i realised it was worth an awful lot in parts, so i broke it for spares.
Shame you broke the III, is a nice car.
this is a very good starting point for all TII peeps who want to mod.
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/FM2W/power.htm
Thank you ever so much L18M.
Can anyone guide me towards a full engine back exhaust set up on ebay or wherever, just really dont know where to look.
Ideally twin exit and not too loud, but im open to anything really.
Any help greatfully recieved.
Wih regards the exhaust, and anything else on the RX i\'m finding that you need to take your time and look into things properly, think about where you are going with it, do things right and therefore only do things once. good luck with the project
ebay for a cheap(ish) and cheerful one but they are quite loud.
worth going catback first rather than tub back as you will get boost spikes.
best get fcd, port wastegate if you can, air filter (cone), good service, check ht leads are in good condition.
i\'m sure i\'ve missed out lots of others but best stick to the bible. play safe :)
i\'ve a fcd i can sell for £50 posted. if you interested?
Worth checking the error codes on it too - see what it throws up - might save you an engine if it picks up something on the way out. There\'s a thread on here about it somewhere - just need a couple of wires and a small 12v bulb or 12V led.
Quote from: L18M;711438ebay for a cheap(ish) and cheerful one but they are quite loud.
worth going catback first rather than tub back as you will get boost spikes.
best get fcd, port wastegate if you can, air filter (cone), good service, check ht leads are in good condition.
i\'m sure i\'ve missed out lots of others but best stick to the bible. play safe :)
i\'ve a fcd i can sell for £50 posted. if you interested?
I can geta new one for £60, is this new? Not that it makes much ends if it works.
Also guys, ok then, whats a nice not too loud cat back and decat ?
the fcd is a knightsport item. costs £100 in jap.
racing beat do a nice exhaust else ebay one but get a larger mid silencer
Gonna need a FCD at some point i guess!!
Gave the old girl a very brief polish on the front this morn before other duties. Only got to do bonnet and wings, but i think shes come up really well for a nr 20 yr old car, especially one thats sat for so long.
In some of the pics you can see where the polishing stopped about 2" into the doors. Please excuse the lazy \'eye\' and the dirty splitter....its complicated.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1346.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1344.jpg)
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looks nice - on a J plate aswell :D
Thanks, she needs alot of work, but i think too many classic cars are given up on these days, understandably as well, as financially its a hard time for us all, and to get these in good condition is does cost alot. I mean with this being sat for so long, it needs at minimum, 4 tyres, discs, pads, caliper rebuilds, fluid change fuel pump, filter, battery and a service.
Anyhoo, stuck doing trivial things till pump arrives, pulled out a seat to check if my Evo3 Recaro Speeds will fit, as theyre very comfy and supportive, and match the colour scheme. Whilst out i gave her a hoover :
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(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1332-1.jpg)
But was confronted by the dreaded chewing gum......hmm to the drawing board i think.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1333.jpg)
Oh and this is the engine bay...grubby to say the least:
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(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1339.jpg)
if your recaro is base mount then i have a bride base mount that will fit recaro. also front strut brace if you need?
looks very tide :) keep up the good progress :)
Hi buddy,
Well i need a pair (of bases) really, and yep its base mount, not side.
And im interested in strut brace.
bounce me an email
w.liam.li (at) gmail.com
the passenger side are hard to come by :(
Quote from: L18M;711438ebay for a cheap(ish) and cheerful one but they are quite loud.
worth going catback first rather than tub back as you will get boost spikes.
best get fcd, port wastegate if you can, air filter (cone), good service, check ht leads are in good condition.
i\'m sure i\'ve missed out lots of others but best stick to the bible. play safe :)
i\'ve a fcd i can sell for £50 posted. if you interested?
I\'d disagree personally - I\'m guessing you\'re not getting this on the road really quickly so I\'d get:
3" turbo back exhaust. (and port wastegate while car is in bits/being worked on)
Decent air filter.
Aftermarket ECU rather than FCD - then it\'ll have reasonable mapping upto about 0.9bar.
I\'ve also put Magnecor leads on mine, and gone for standard replacement plugs - but might be worth going for uprated ones straight off.
Fit a boost gauge at the same time of course, and whatever else you want! (I have water temp and oil temp)
Nice car though, good to see something as rusty as mine was when I got it! Nice work polishing, the black on these comes up really well with some work doesn\'t it?!
L18M is a great guy and can get loads of bit\'s from Japan for you if you need anything btw!
Looking good mate, I was going to bid on this one aswell but forgot about it. Keep up the good work.
TBH i think if it had gone for any more that person (me) wouldve needed their head examining!!
Oh, can anyone recomend the best induction system for this car? Also intercooler ?
I have a HKS mushroom that works well. Hopefully going to down the FD intake manifold with FMIC route sometime though.
You can also get uprated TMIC\'s, obviously less piping = less lag.
Oh is the FD an improvement then ?
I have a remapped Ecu to suit your car. Fuel and ign are mapped to 1 bar/14.7psi - better than fcd as the fcd simply tells the ecu that the boost is not higher than stock so is a safety net at stock boost, can become a liability at higher boost.
Get a decent fuel pump and FMIC and exhaust system, boost to 1bar with the mapped ECU and I would put my finger on and easy 270-290bhp depending on the health of your motor.
email me on ramon959 @ yahoo.com .au
Woohoo.. remove the old:
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Install the new...
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1352.jpg)
.and after 5-7 yrs of not running....we have:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/th_DSCF1353.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/?action=view¤t=DSCF1353.mp4)
And promptly burst the rusty power steering cooling bar at the front :flamed :wiggle
Wouldve videod it a bit more from the outside but the battery ran out on me camera. Still.....the fun starts here, she runs, and boost , thats gotta be a step in the right direction.
Great news. Another one a bit closer being on the road again. The PS cooling pipe is a common problem with these cars now. I\'ve been eyeing up one off a late 90\'s Ford Mondeo as it looks like a easy swap with minor mods.
Good times!
Well done on the fuel pump swap - what type/flow is it?Did you get my email?
Hey buddy
Yeah i did, and i do want the ecu, but it wouldnt be this week, too many things just to get her seaworthy. Wheels/tyres/brakes/welding.
Its a Walbro255
BTW, do they still do new panels for underneath ? Shes going a bit on the sills.
great feeling you get when you get them running again
Well, having not been able to do much whilst waiting for the brake parts :
Black diamond grooved discs front and rear
Ferrodo DS2500 pads front
Mintex 1144 pads rear
Rebuild kits front and rear calipers
Goodridge braided lines
I did a few trivial bits, removed headlight motor (need a new one)
And took off the rusty wiper arms, wire brushed (on a drill) back to bare metal, jenolite where needed, etch primer and a couple of coats of satin black paint :
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1355.jpg)
Always think its the little details. Will pop to halfords tomorrow , trusty trade card at the ready and get 3 new wiper blades to replace the 7yr old(+) items.
looks good :)
i did that once but forgot to put primer and it rusted up again pretty quick lol
have you thought about the flat blade wipers?
such as flat blade wiper (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-RX7-RX7-1987-1995-FLAT-WIPER-BLADES-20-2022-A-/370421237561?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM#ht_2340wt_982)
(only suggesting as my fc wipers never stayed flat when wiping)
works much better than the old style wipers.
either that or the \'no wipers\' stuff you put on the windscreen works well on fc\'s.
Hi Liam,
Damnit, didnt catch your post in time and just bought 3 new Bosch aero blades.
Few new bits for her:
New pads front and rear (DS2500 Ferrodo)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1370.jpg)
Recaro Speeds, should offer a bit of support without looking to out of place, or too modified :
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1366.jpg)
Also have 4 grooved Black diamond discs, goodridge braided lines, Dot 5 fluid and caliper rebuild kits front and back.
nice seats. where you get them at?
Hey buddy
They came out of my old car i broke for parts, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, can pick you up a set if you like. They usually go for around £150.
I wasnt sure if theyd fit, so we tried them, and they \'just\' fit.
Mark
those seats bolt up with no adapters needed?
No you need a set of Recaro or Bride subframes, i have a friend in Japan who sent me some.
did you notice if using the subframes and the new seats, does it set you up higher than stock?
Quote from: monterx7;713454did you notice if using the subframes and the new seats, does it set you up higher than stock?
I havent got them on there yet, however, the new subrames are sort of counter sunk, hard to describe, but it ends up making it so that the seats almost sit flush on the floor. Hopefully it works as im 6\'4 so dont have alot of room to play with !!
and the final ? about the seats, different colors?
Er yes, but for some crazy reason the red ones go for £7-800 a pair, the greys go for £150 a pair. Seems mental to me as you could just recover a grey set. Also, if you end up with some with a worn drivers bolster, you can get new recaro bolsters for £30, takes 15mins to install (assuming seat is in car).
Monte, did you get my message regarding coming over an teaching me a bit about the car ?
no i didnt....how/where did you send it
Ah maybe i posted it in a thread by mistake. I was just wondering if i covered yoru fuel/time expenses, if you would be ok to come over and teach me a bit about the car, maybe give me some pointers on the air pump removal and blocking of the bypass and stuff. Just feel so alien to these engines but really wanna get her sorted and running nice but also safe.
yes i can no worries. dont need anything for it at all. just need to figure out when we are both available
Awesome thanks mate :D
Well, i have a fortnight off work, so im avilable most of the time!!
nice seats, monty i have a bride base mount going if you need? only driver side no passenger side.
Fairly certain i can getyou a passenger side to help out Liams sale, although alot of people just have a drivers bucket, its not a good look having your passenger climbing off you everytime you get sideways. So i vote a pair of buckets for the win.
Back to me me me me:WaveBye:Thumbsup!
Went to visit Monte as heonly lives about 35 minutes away, hes taught me a lotand shown me alot too, so big thanks dude!
I have a chipped ecu now, ACV block off kit, dual belt alternator pulley and belts andan Apexi Power intake induction kit now ordered. My new waterpump turned up today too.
ooh, good progress :)
i\'d be interested in a passenger side rail if the price is right :)
loving the project, looks like you\'ll have a really nice FC when this is all done.
Daaaam that fuel filter really needed a change! If you\'re planning on running more boost, i\'d replace the other fuel filter thats located near the starter motor
In a bid to make things easierto work on, and cleanup, i followed Monte\'s advice and binned a few things, Airbox , cruise control, airpump and bracket, airpump resonator canister and hosing, viscous fan and shroud .
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs363.snc4/44662_10150253815185282_713870281_14548346_3693575_n.jpg)
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loads of room!!
Hey dude,
For sure,especially when you compare it with when it was stock :
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1335.jpg)
More suggestions for space making / mechanical simplifying greatly welcomed!!
Gave her a bit of a clean in the bay this afternoon, also further work on the battery to boot conversion:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/Batterytobootearth.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/Batterytoboot.jpg)
Now the bay:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1413.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1415.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1416.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1418.jpg)
Compared to how it was:
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Nice progress so far dude, I love reading through a good restoration project! Looking a lot cleaner already ;)
Looking good
Cheers dude :D
Next - BRAKES
1st - Waste a weeks wages on the following:
4 Grooved Black Diamond Discs
Ferrodo DS2500 Pads front
Mintex 1144 Pads Rear
Goodridge braided lines all round
Silver caliper paint kit
Big red caliper rebuild kit front and rear
Handy friend.
Patience.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1423.jpg)
First, pull nuts cap off to reveal one f*cked up locking wheel nut:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1424.jpg)
Get friend inspired to figure out a way of removing it:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1426.jpg)
Revealing 7 yr old brakes:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1427.jpg)
Remove, clean up hub, dust shield and arch:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1428.jpg)
Fit new disc:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1430.jpg)
Clean up caliper, wire brush, paint and refit:
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you made it look a lot simplier than what i did !!
saying that the fronts on mine were pretty easy - it was the rears that took me 2 days !! LOL
Hmm, im not sure i like the sound of that, the rears have yet to be defeated...or started!!
I need some of the anti rattle spring clip wire things for the fronts, but cant find any ?
You\'ll need to wind the pistons in on the rears. It can be a ..... to do if you don\'t have the tool (ask Grinder). I managed just with a pair of long nose pliers and a lot of patience.
Oh right yeah thats normal dude :D Yep i have a winder. theyre ubder a tenner.
Excellent progress, done more in a few weeks than ive done in two years :Thumbs-up:rollin:rollin
Quote from: 1990_fc3s_t2;714521Excellent progress, done more in a few weeks than ive done in two years :Thumbs-up:rollin:rollin
i was thinking exactly the same to be honest !!!!!!!!!!!
haha im loving that inspiration
OK, we now have two fully working headlights. Thanks to RK Autos for supplying the motor.
Recieved the pas pipes today to replace the leaking one, but didnt have a tool required.
Finished battery to boot and all works lovely:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/Batteryinboot3.jpg)
Also fitted Banzai Dual run alternator pulley and belts. Need an airgun to torque up the alternator though as i cant stop it spinning enough to secure it to a decent standard.
i like your batt terminal connectors, where did you get them from?
Good work bro. Am looking at painting the calipers myself, but don\'t know if I can be bothered taking them off again to paint em! Yes, I am that lazy...
Quote from: soldave;715410Good work bro. Am looking at painting the calipers myself, but don\'t know if I can be bothered taking them off again to paint em! Yes, I am that lazy...
Damn , i KNEW i knew that car from somewhere ... damn those DVD Forums !!
http://forums.thedigitalfix.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=9001316&postcount=442
Is that my car? I cant read that forum as im nota member.
Thanks Dave btw, i normally cant be arsed to remove them for paint, but they were being rebuilt at the same time.
Liam - Car Audio Direct
ah sorry Koose - its the red car above !
Quote from: grinder;715483Damn , i KNEW i knew that car from somewhere ... damn those DVD Forums !!
http://forums.thedigitalfix.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=9001316&postcount=442
Yeah, that\'s me. Not been there in quite a while though.
Hi guys
Small updates - removed ACV and EGR, fitted new plugs, shes running better now.
I have a 3" full exhaust to go on, fitted an induction kit and my electric fan, also Water temp, oil temp and oil pressure defi type gauges.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/DSCF1517.jpg)
Also fitted some of the purple hoses and anodised purple nuts and bolts around the engine bay.
Done the rear drivers brake overhaul (rebuilt caliper, black diamond grooved discs, mintex pads, braided lines. Also derusted the suspension arms and jenolited ready for hammerite.
Fitted the new pins and clips from Rock Auto (i have a spare kit should anyone need one)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/Cooptub/RX7%20Turbo%20II/bRACKECLIPS.jpg)
Negatives - Inspected the underneath further for cancer, and its very bad drivers side :
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Some parts i have to fit are :
17 x 8 and 17 x 9 Rota Drift Grid
Oil for engine and tranny from Opie
Oil filters, oil sandwich plate and sensors for the gauges
Short shifter
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Parts next to buy :
Rust repair panels
Some sort of uprated shocks/springs
Superflex poly bushes
Engine bay currently :
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Oh also fitted Evo 3 Recaros thanks to Soldaves FC3S Recaro runners from Yapan. (drivers side needed minimal work, passenger needed none)
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Like the paintwork, like the shiiiiny air filter, and like the fact you\'re sorting out the brakes.
Only thing I have to say I\'m not a huge fan of is those rims & tyres. IMO they just look a bit too modern/hardparker for the rest of the car. But hell, what do I know about looks!
Looking forward to pics of the wheels fitted
Nice to see some more progress, It\'s looking good! Nice choice for the wheel too, I personally love Grids - where did you get them/how much did you end up paying for them? Because they\'re pretty much the size I\'d go for :Thumbs-up
I\'m also interested to see what you do with that underside, Hope you can get it sorted!
I got em through my brother, he has a small modified parts internet site Silverstorm Auto Improvements, he gets them through Rare Rims as theyre the UKS head Rota Distributor. I got a good deal :)
I too am eagre to see what can be done with the sills, its bugging the crap out of me i mightve done all this for nothing.
That rust shouldn\'t be too bad - it\'s pretty much what mine was like tbh (got photos somewhere, but at home, not here in NZ). I just cut the rust out in straight strips all the way back to clean metal and welded in flatish strips. My sills were fine, it was the floor pans that were gone (it looks like that\'s what you have too), so it was just that join.
Anyway, it\'s certainly coming along, good work mate, looks like you\'re having fun!
Wheels fitted,and \'just\' dont require wide arch fenders, whichmy heart is a bit gutted about,but my wallet really isnt.
25 McGuard purple top locking nuts.
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Hoses fitted and gauge senders all fitted.
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Finally sourced a waterpump, ordered some titanium purple nuts and bolts forit and other parts ofthe bay, thought the lass said £29 , invoice came through as £89.97 !!1(oops)
looking good :)
but car looks a bit high :(
Yeah suspension will be done before shes released.
Couple of better pictures, waterpump is due monday, got some titanium purple iridium nuts and bolts for it.
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Wheels now have 5 Mcguard purple headed locking wheel nuts.
looking real good
Got to admit, I\'m liking the purple on black, and you know how much it takes to get a compliment out of me!
I love the purple in the engine bay, looks awesome! I\'m loving the Rota\'s too, it\'s coming along really nice man - it\'ll look ace when it\'s down a bit lower!
This just shows i need to pull my finger out, and get spending on mine... i want coloured hoses :\'(
Yeah SFS and Samco rock, id be wary of the really cheap ebay kits though, sw a review in Jap Performance Mag, not good quality.
Luckily the SFS parts (i havent checked Samco) are very good value for money.
Do they do green? :D
They do.:yes
you wouldnt advise the ebay kits then? i thought 4ply was 4ply ??? ill check for some decent ones :)
Could always try them out ?
I saw an article in Jap Perfoemance Mag, i think sparked by one of the Journalists experiences, about all the cheap parts now being offered on Ebay over the UK made and designed parts. Some of them were fine like the catch tanks i think, some of them were said to be much inferior, like (at the time) the \'silicone\' hoses.
And my favourite purchase for her so far......im a huge lover of retro cars, and this screams retro sports car....a rear screen louvre.
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Just balanced on straight out of the box in this pic, but we\'ll get it cleaned up, back to blacked and tiger bonded on.
Holy ..... Them things is rare over here. They seem to have them in America but only seen 1 other one over here.
Hehe, yeah it was \'in the attic\' so to speak at an Autoglass outlet.
I couldnt even find another picture of one with one fitted so thought it must be pretty rare.
ooh - rare and a bit \'marmite\' too - bet there will be some haterz along soon ;)
It does remind me of the 70\'s and 80\'s though. What\'s rear visibility like with this thing on ?
Fair play for thinking out of the box mate thats all I can say.
I like it :mmmm, it\'ll look even better when it\'s glossy black. Don\'t think it\'d look as good on a white car though.
It reminds me of the Starion from Cannon Ball Run, so it gets the thumbs up from me!
i will try them hoses... and also, im afraid i "hate" that delorean style thing... looks crud... but its marmite... im 19 so maybe its before my time ha ha
Thats fair play fellas, i know its a marmite thing, as is the car itself. It popped up and i just thought...eighties car..eighties odd optional extra!
Fitted new waterpump today also:
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Oh also, sorry Prof, forgot to answer your visability query, its really good, because all the slats are at 90 degrees to the ground when on the car, all you have is a few thin lines in your vision, certainly not as bad as say a spoiler or tint.
Shiny Shiny!
Hmm....theres a possibility of losing my job in the near future. As a car thats running well, but needs alot of welding to the floor/sills, is it worth trying to sell as is IF it comes to that. Not sure id want to break her, as shes heading in such an awesome direction with all the little touches, revitalised brakes and evo recaros etc.
how the hell did you find that rear cover ??????
i have only seen one and that was in the states and the bloke was throwing it away but he wouldnt ship it to the UK
What a nightmare-hope you don\'t have to break her after all the work you\'ve put in.
sorry to hear that mate hope it all works out
wtf....that sucks koose. hope everything works out for the best.
I really hope you don\'t have to sell this mate - not so early on in your project :(
Looks like i may have to do, after being laid off on return from my honeymoon, due to me uploading 3 pics to facebook and reading my emails once, i have a £1555 (yes one thousand five hundred and fity five pound) telephone bill from Orange.
...wow....
Seriously? how can they charge that.
Holy ....-did you leave data roaming on or something. Even so, the mind boggles at how they come to that figure.
Even if you left the roaming on by mistake that a lot of charges. Go to orange and ask them for the breakdown in charges. I have seen so many cases like this where they will reduce the amount for you to pay if its been an honest mistake. has to be worth a try.
As Pete says.....worth a shot, Whilst I was in NZ my mobile bill was £400 in roaming charges and complaining to T-Mobile they dropped the lot. Hope you can get that sorted!
Hi folks,
If anyone knows anyone whod be interestd in this car, either in its current state , or minus some of the pricier mods like the £1000 rims/tyres/nuts combo . Then get in touch, with christmas coming up and my current run of crappy luck, i really shoud think about selling, i have a familyto think about.
To get it backon theroad, it needs the exhaust bolting up, and welding to the sills/edge of the floor. Engine runs very well.
All the best
That sucks bro. No chance of selling the family and keeping the FC?!
All the best for you in a tough festive season.
Yeah it sucks balls Dave, my dream car ,loads ofwork and i have to give it all up.
Some of the modified parts (still unused) are up for sale in the classifieds.
If you want anything you see in this thread then PM me.
Quote from: Koose;729275Looks like i may have to do, after being laid off on return from my honeymoon, due to me uploading 3 pics to facebook and reading my emails once, i have a £1555 (yes one thousand five hundred and fity five pound) telephone bill from Orange.
holy poo!!!!!
how much you selling ur fc for?
skidalfedan is looking for one but think his budget was £1500, just enough to pay off your phone bill lol
as above, ask for breakdown of costs. that is a stupid amount of money! unless you went to the moon lol
Just call me Skifle!
I\'ve got one im picking up on Sunday, as much as a love the build so far, i think it will be out of my price range (especially with the mods done so far!
Plus that rust a little out of my league lol
seriously though mate, GLWTS I hope it ends up that you dont have to! it would be a major shame and I REALLY wanna see what that rear screen looks like when its all pretty again
*edit* tempted to buy it off you though tbh
Quote from: Skifledanabit;731167Just call me Skifle!
sorry, not an easy user name to remember :Giggle
free bump and GLWS :)
I\'ve just read what you put... lmao... yeah i know its hard, you got Ski, should be easy with our current climate lol, another free bump!!!
does look gorgeous
koose its a shame,
If you need a little bit of your funds sell the goodies but keep the car! ive already sold one after putting a new engine in and now im back with two rx7\'s oi had no job and i had just moved in to a rented house with my girlfirend i had to sell everything including all my cars to pay fo rent etc.
Times got better 6 months on im self employed , bought a house and bought two rx7\'s times always get hard but i ALWAYS regret selling my cars.
but if you do break it lol i would buy that rear valance glass cover lol.
good luck koose im getting screwed over by orange but thankfully its only £100.00 not £1500+ lol.
Quote from: h20490;731212but if you do break it lol i would buy that rear valance glass cover lol.
NOOOOOOOO!!! I want it!!! lol :Santa
also may take the short shifter off your hands too if it works well... PM me prices and we can talk (if you\'re breaking it that is)
damn, i feel like a vulture circling a wounded gazelle...
Quote from: Skifledanabit;731213NOOOOOOOO!!! I want it!!! lol :Santa
haha koose put a price on the rear valance never know the money could help you out whilst still keeping the car :-)
did you sell the car already?