oh man, good news, i got my idle problem fixed, *wipes forehead*, idles like a kitten.. the idle doesnt stick anymore when u first start it up, it only goes to about 1200, then drops slowly to 750 right on.. and oil pressure is steadily at 25.. so.. good news all around, keeping the frowns upside down!! =) hope to hear ur good news soon..

 

thats good to hear, no new updates for me yet, soon tho

 

yea, im still waiting on slow responses from the guys w/ the c-west kits.. =/

 

Well if you need your RX7 painted Let me know =)
I am in the bay area also.My 63 Lincoln Continental is out there in one of the family houses
so i frequent that area.Right behind the park behind the nut tree so i'm close.
I'm willing to offer you a good deal on a nice paint job.
Brilliant black is a Great color.
PM me for details.

 

damn its been almost a year and my car is still in the same condition i need to drive it! its killing me

 

It's been 3-4+ years and my car has gotten worse. Taken so much stuff off, purchased so much stuff and did not install anything, etc. Keep your head up, be patient, things will come around for you.

Luigi

 

3-4 years? damn dude, good luck, i hope it doesnt take that long

 

Hey well I have been reading most of the posts on this thread and I was interested in what you were doing. Great work so far and I know exactly how you feel!!!!!!
I too am building up an RX7 but have gone a little further in some respects than your own project. For me it is great to see other like minded people spending thier time on making thier project become more than just a car. If i was getting paid for the amount of hours I have spent on mine I would be very rich!!!!!

Anyway enough driblle about that. I purchased a pretty cheap 1992 Auto ex stolen-recovered RX7 and proceeded to attempt to return it to its former glory and then some. So far the only parts of the car that have not ben un bolted at some stage are the front subframe/crossmember and rear subframe/crossmember and diff assembly. have a look at my pics and let me know what you think. I have done all of this work myself apart from spraying the new stock 99/2000 RX7 Innocent blue mica colour.

When I recieved her she was in a sad sad state, dodgy body prep and bad primer job, brakes were missing, seats were missing. Every panel had been hit with a hammer, wires had been cut and the car was basically in a mess. Let me know if you would like me to start my own thread on the ups and downs of my beast to be. I have heaps of pictures as engine bay has been painted and engine is back in the hole now. The list of missing, cut or broken bits is growing every day but I am nearly there and she is of to be coated in a new colour very soon.

 

Ok so here are a few more pics before I go to bed for the night.

I managed to pick up some panels off a friends 1999 RX7 that had only done 30,000kms and here is what i managed to get off it:

Both front guards/fenders
Bonnet
Front bumper with park lights
Rear bumper
Adjustable rear wing
Series 8 tail lights
Series 8 factory mag wheels
Series 8 factory shocks and springs

Like i said in my last post i have pulled it apart something chronic, have a decent list of goodies i have got for it and our carport is a total mess, you would swear there was 2 RX7's in parts out there!!!!


Well for some reason I cant upload more pics right now. I will try again tomorrow.

 

looks like a good project, its good not to just let these cars go since they are so rare its nice to see other people restoring them. as for mien its still on hold cause it needs alot of money to get her where i want her

 

I'm in the same boat as you guys, spent over $50k. Still spending and not driving after 4 years. Granted I'm reinventing and upgrading alot, it's a roller coaster of good and bad. I'm going to see it thru. Started a build thread in the n.w. section if you're interested. The car is at the builder's house awaiting parts from TiAL. I've only seen it twice this year. I'm going to bring it home to sit in my garage so I can try to move things along. My work schedule does'nt match my builder's and he's too busy. At least, by bringing it home, I can sit in the car, move the wheel and make engine noises.

 

Hey thanks for the support, its been a real mission so far especially since I have done everything myself bar putting the top coat on!!!!! I have now replaced everything that was auto in the car from car loom to the differential (diff going in this weekend) and I now have the engine in and running!!!! Unfortunatly I think I need a new gearbox as it is stuck in second gear but maybe once I have the driveshaft in I can rock the car back and forth and it might pop out of gear??
As for being rare, these cars over here in New Zealand are relitivly common so there are plenty of parts and loads of support from the guys who have them.

I really cant wait to have it all going on the road again but she is a little way off yet, im hoping 2 - 3 weeks but knowing my luck it will all turn to **** somehow......

Anyway im off to re-shape my roof and shave my door locks!!

 

I didn't really plan on it, but money is an issue. I can only spend it when it comes.

Luigi

 

minor update, i was able to fix the head light bucket and the fender matches up, just need some $$$ to buy the bumper so i could at least drive it around

 

Its been a long time in the making! but ive finaly made some progress and have really been getting back into this car. here a few pics of the progress, im gonna go with a difernt look tho.





I decided to make my own rebar instead of paying $400 that could go towards a rebuild

 

Hey bro any updates ??

 

Im Back and Ive gott goodies...





And My New Toy

 

sweet progress is awesome!

 

i hope to see that thing on the road since im in fairfield all the time, not too far from your home


keep up the good work

 

I like the 4runner behind the compressor got a 02 myself same color love that truck.

Anyway looks like its comming along nicely

 

thanks for the support guys, its comin along. hopefuly ill be able to spray as soon as the weather gets better.

 

Love the arctic camo job.

 

got the new hood on, from chaser aero.

 

should be primering tomarrow ill post picks then

 

How did your hood from chaser fit? I bought one about two years ago and had HUGE fitment problems.