Tjp8 rx7 build thread

[Tjp8]

Thanks ive just messaged mrp to see if they can get me one .

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Cool....many moons ago bought an ebay 1....fitted an apexi...running around with 115deg coolant...it was rubbish...looked the part but couldnt cool the Fonze.

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[Tjp8]

New silicone hoses and thermostat fitted, also had a custom made bottom bush made for the short shifter, new oil in the shift tower too, still need the turbos looking at as its not running 100%.


Also when a gear is selected stationary the revs drop and hunt.

We will get to the bottom of these issues oneday .

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Thatll be the clutch switch on the clutch pedal possibly...fixed mine with a spring from a biro....

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[Tjp8]

I thought the same but upon inspection the spring seems ok and fully extends and retracts with the clutch pedal.

Could the auto ecu be affecting the idle when gear is selected ?

[boosted]

id whip it off and test on the bench.

[Tjp8]

Cars booked back into rx motors for some more investigations about the idle issues and also the intermittent turbos.

Bloody love this car so dam cool i dont even mind throwing the money at it at the moment lol!

[MattScott]

Better get used to spending money on it that never ends..... lol

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[Tjp8]

At the moment the car was still a bargain at what ive paid and spent . I doubt il be so happy when ive dropped a couple more  k into it

[MattScott]

If you stop counting it doesn't hurt so much . I bought a fixer upper and ended up with an unexpected engine rebuild! Gave up counting and telling the misses at that point

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[Tjp8]

Just been out to hoover the car and the passenger footwell is wet, not soaking but damp to touch on the top and wet underside.
Heater matrix maybe ?

[boosted]

maybe just rain water......cars at not known for heater matrix failure ....bit grim but could taste it,? if its sweet its coolant....

[Tjp8]

It stank too bad to taste it haha , but my coolant is dropping a small amount every time i drive it.

Ive written tim a small list of issues and il see if he can sort it all out for me as i sold my 350z last night so guna spend a small amount in this

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cash to burn.....thats the style !  ive only ever changed 1 heater matrix, on a vw corrado vr6....never ever ever again, what a ballache.

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ive noticed 350z's have been dropping quite a bit lately always wondered what they be like on track.....with a bit of lightening....