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A few months back i bought a RX7 from a friend. Someone was test driving it and got in a accident. My friend didn't want it and he needed it off of his property because he was moving so i bought it for $500. with plans of swapping the drivetrain in my 75 corolla wagon. but after i got the car home i couldn't bring myself to part it out.
Before the accident the car was mint, and its a rare GSL_SE model which came with a fuel injected 13b, upgraded suspension, LSD, 4 wheel disc brakes, and the most important part... it didnt have that lame mazda bolt pattern, its 4x114.3.
Other then the Eibach lowering springs, Pace setter Headers, and Crager wheels, it was all original.
So this is how i got it
good side
Team_Gileto 1985 GSL_SE by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
aww damn.
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
so it sat for a few months and i planned.
I picked up a fender, Turbo II turbo manifold and turbo for $100
I also picked up a Turbo II intake manifold and a FD upper intake manifold and throttle body.
Then after some nice tugs with a chain and my truck i got the front end somewhat back in place but it wasn't perfect.
I took it to my shop, replaced the master and slave cylinder (which went bad), fixed the headlight, fit the new fender, built my self a set of shortened front struts and coilovers, cut the rear springs, threw on my 15x8 +15 XXRs, rolled the fenders and this was the result.
During the process
IMG00113-20110417-1808 by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
my dad torching out a broken bolt
IMG00114-20110417-1928 by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
we let the lift down and danced
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
rolled the fenders
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
drove it outside
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
and the bad side which is being taking to a body shop to get pulled and aligned
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
its better
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
interior, all original and 80's tastic
. by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
Engine bay, my next task after the body is straightened out
. by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
SO
what i plan to have done by June.
-frame is going to be 100% straightened and aligned
- body work and paint will commence (painting it the same color)
-i will be rebuilding and street porting another 13b i have
-custom exhaust
-Turbocharged with a Garrett water cooled t25
-aluminum radiator
-upgraded oil cooler
-Custom rear coilovers, (i'm designing them now)
-new wheels, 16x9.
-slotted rotors
-hawk pads
-goodrich brake lines
-chin spoiler
-wangan spoiler
-MOAR LOW
-bunch of other stuff i probably don't remember.
tomorrow i plan on pulling that nasty tint and getting a few motor things situated.
i will update as updates come
Before the accident the car was mint, and its a rare GSL_SE model which came with a fuel injected 13b, upgraded suspension, LSD, 4 wheel disc brakes, and the most important part... it didnt have that lame mazda bolt pattern, its 4x114.3.
Other then the Eibach lowering springs, Pace setter Headers, and Crager wheels, it was all original.
So this is how i got it
good side
Team_Gileto 1985 GSL_SE by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
aww damn.
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
so it sat for a few months and i planned.
I picked up a fender, Turbo II turbo manifold and turbo for $100
I also picked up a Turbo II intake manifold and a FD upper intake manifold and throttle body.
Then after some nice tugs with a chain and my truck i got the front end somewhat back in place but it wasn't perfect.
I took it to my shop, replaced the master and slave cylinder (which went bad), fixed the headlight, fit the new fender, built my self a set of shortened front struts and coilovers, cut the rear springs, threw on my 15x8 +15 XXRs, rolled the fenders and this was the result.
During the process
IMG00113-20110417-1808 by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
my dad torching out a broken bolt
IMG00114-20110417-1928 by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
we let the lift down and danced
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
rolled the fenders
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
drove it outside
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
and the bad side which is being taking to a body shop to get pulled and aligned
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
its better
Project Rotary by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
interior, all original and 80's tastic
. by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
Engine bay, my next task after the body is straightened out
. by eat_sleep_jdm, on Flickr
SO
what i plan to have done by June.
-frame is going to be 100% straightened and aligned
- body work and paint will commence (painting it the same color)
-i will be rebuilding and street porting another 13b i have
-custom exhaust
-Turbocharged with a Garrett water cooled t25
-aluminum radiator
-upgraded oil cooler
-Custom rear coilovers, (i'm designing them now)
-new wheels, 16x9.
-slotted rotors
-hawk pads
-goodrich brake lines
-chin spoiler
-wangan spoiler
-MOAR LOW
-bunch of other stuff i probably don't remember.
tomorrow i plan on pulling that nasty tint and getting a few motor things situated.
i will update as updates come
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