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Finally starting my SE swap....

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Old 03-26-04, 08:26 PM
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Finally starting my SE swap....

I finally made some time to start dismantling the GSL-SE to get my new suspension.

I was surprised on how much simpler it was than I expected to remove.

So far, I either have a good start, or an interesting unicycle.
Old 03-26-04, 08:27 PM
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What is it that you're doing, exactly? Stripping an SE to upgrade the grey car?

We may be able to help out with suggestions, if that's the case,
Old 03-26-04, 08:28 PM
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Yeah its pretty straight foward. The rear is kinda a pain in the *** though, especially the watts link.
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Correct.

After digging into the 85 SE's engine bay, I noticed several wires that were attacked by mice or something. I scored the SE for only $50, so its alot easier to swap the suspension into the GSL than rebuild it.

Within the next few days, I should be able to upload a new sig pic with the wheels actually installed.
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i will look foward to the pics. good luck with the swap!
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DUDE!

What is your rear bumper?
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I've done the swap myself, in my '79. A little bit more complicated because of the difference in brake line fittings.
I actually upgraded it to a GSL suspension first a few years ago, then to GSL-SE last year.

GSL swap here: http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars...ds/brakes.html

SE swap here: http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars...sion_swap.html

Wait'll I put the EFI 13B 6-port in - worlds first '79 GSL-SE!
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OK, now that's really beginning to tick me off!
I hit reply and it times out, then I reload to make sure that it didn't post, post again, and it's gone and tripled!
Drat!
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DUDE!

What is your rear bumper?
Its original Kaminari. I've only seen 1 other car with the same rear, and that was the Black FB with the FD wheels. The other Kaminari kits I have seen do not have the "portholes" for the dual exhaust.
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Damn, Kaminari is long gone, isn't it... I like that rear end.
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