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Hey guys, I just got my first rx7. It doesnt run yet, but im gonna need help here. The story: A few years ago the car got really hot, a wire melted a little, grounded out then caught fire. The fire damage was minimal but the owner decided to start unplugging things from clips to vacuum hoses. Now all I need to do is replace the melted wires (lots of electrical background) and re-assemble the motor. I just got the car and I am already in love with it. I have been a honda guy forever, and Had 4 del sols (down to 1 now). The rx7 is a 1989 (of december) turbo. Anyone got pics of closeups around the engine? Here are some pics I took of what task awaits me (and my new ride):
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Koo, I been snooping around for a while, anyone got useful online docs on the 13b?
I promised myself I could buy it only if I parked it till my cc bill was low but its just SO tempting to fix it now.....
Plus I just bought a sub setup and CF hood for my del sol
I promised myself I could buy it only if I parked it till my cc bill was low but its just SO tempting to fix it now.....
Plus I just bought a sub setup and CF hood for my del sol
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Ok, I guess since Im gonna be postin around here, i'll give a little background on my car experience.
I have built my own motor and boosted it with my custom turbo kit. I also chipped my own ecu and programmed the fuel map. I do my own electrical work and have done some crazy mods in the past. I usually have my friend do my welding at his shop, but I have a little background in welding. I am a certified computer technician with over 11yrs exp (started @ 18 when i got my A+ cert)
I have built my own motor and boosted it with my custom turbo kit. I also chipped my own ecu and programmed the fuel map. I do my own electrical work and have done some crazy mods in the past. I usually have my friend do my welding at his shop, but I have a little background in welding. I am a certified computer technician with over 11yrs exp (started @ 18 when i got my A+ cert)
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Here are some of the projects I have done:
My own decals, body kit install:
My custom turbo timer setup:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0
(you can also see the custom gauge decal I made above (the red is not paint, but a red decal vinyl)
My own engine build w/ self made turbo kit. Also self installed, chipped, programmed ecu)
Im a del sol lover (also gotta have a truck to get the del sol parts)
+1 in the garage:
Check out the Signal Auto decal I copied from a magazine pic that I put on my 4dr (sold now)
My hachi (also sold)
My own decals, body kit install:
My custom turbo timer setup:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0
(you can also see the custom gauge decal I made above (the red is not paint, but a red decal vinyl)
My own engine build w/ self made turbo kit. Also self installed, chipped, programmed ecu)
Im a del sol lover (also gotta have a truck to get the del sol parts)
+1 in the garage:
Check out the Signal Auto decal I copied from a magazine pic that I put on my 4dr (sold now)
My hachi (also sold)
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Honestly I got no clue, I was told it caught fire. I see a few melted wires, a burn spot in the hood, and a disassembled motor. Time to play CSI on my car (only thing is... I dont know what im doing )
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Thanx. All those cars I only got because someone was desperate to sell them or I get lucky as hell so they end up costing me almost nothing...
The turbo red one:
$1400 not running, I got it running and 2 months later someone backed into me and wrote me a check (after seeing estimate) for $1900
Gray Del Sol:
Offered $1000 for the sol in unknown condition to a guy that wanted to street race it but never had cash to fix it up, he accepted my offer.
Hachi
$1000 blown head gasket, bought from the president of an AutoX team. Tons of name-brand mods.
RX7:
Dont really wanna say, but lets call it under $1k (I went to get parts off my parts del sol at my friends shop and he insisted I buy it (he knew I could get the cash, other buyers kept flaking)
Del Sol SIR:
Flew to cali and drove it back in 24hrs. Lets say I got more $ than all the above cars into it.
The turbo red one:
$1400 not running, I got it running and 2 months later someone backed into me and wrote me a check (after seeing estimate) for $1900
Gray Del Sol:
Offered $1000 for the sol in unknown condition to a guy that wanted to street race it but never had cash to fix it up, he accepted my offer.
Hachi
$1000 blown head gasket, bought from the president of an AutoX team. Tons of name-brand mods.
RX7:
Dont really wanna say, but lets call it under $1k (I went to get parts off my parts del sol at my friends shop and he insisted I buy it (he knew I could get the cash, other buyers kept flaking)
Del Sol SIR:
Flew to cali and drove it back in 24hrs. Lets say I got more $ than all the above cars into it.
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