Richmond VA RX-7 Owners
#3378
Kid whose name I forgot had it who worked at CAP. He just sold it to someone else.
I was going to get the car originally but really just didnt need another project. Its a pretty nice car with an ok respray.
I was going to get the car originally but really just didnt need another project. Its a pretty nice car with an ok respray.
#3380
Well the starter is fine, somehow the engine lost compression which never happend before.
So my mechanic squirted some oil in the the sparkplug holes closed it back up and it started.
Next time I try that first.
So my mechanic squirted some oil in the the sparkplug holes closed it back up and it started.
Next time I try that first.
#3381
Hello and all that...
Hi folks,
Just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself. I live in Richmond and picked up a VR 93 touring a few months back. I am just starting to tweak on the car. I plan to keep it pretty mild as I have a dedicated track car. I am an avid track nut (addict) and Honda Challenge competitor. Just wanted to stop and say hello to everyone. Let me know if y'all want to grab a beer and BS sometime.
FYI- I have already "found" Fritz up in Charlottesville - hell, I already bought a parts car from the guy! It recently died a grizzly sawzall-related death.
Hello to everyone. Say Hi sometime!
Just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself. I live in Richmond and picked up a VR 93 touring a few months back. I am just starting to tweak on the car. I plan to keep it pretty mild as I have a dedicated track car. I am an avid track nut (addict) and Honda Challenge competitor. Just wanted to stop and say hello to everyone. Let me know if y'all want to grab a beer and BS sometime.
FYI- I have already "found" Fritz up in Charlottesville - hell, I already bought a parts car from the guy! It recently died a grizzly sawzall-related death.
Hello to everyone. Say Hi sometime!
#3382
Hello and Welcome.
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I feel so bad, I've spent more time working (and money) on my Civic in the past two weeks than the RX. But alas, the 7 is getting some goodies soon.
Can anyone say: Peanut Butter - Megasquirt Time! Go..go peanunt. Go..go meqasquirt. Go..go $200 standalone EFI. Oh how I heart thee.
I'm going to stop rambling now.
pic of the night.
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I feel so bad, I've spent more time working (and money) on my Civic in the past two weeks than the RX. But alas, the 7 is getting some goodies soon.
Can anyone say: Peanut Butter - Megasquirt Time! Go..go peanunt. Go..go meqasquirt. Go..go $200 standalone EFI. Oh how I heart thee.
I'm going to stop rambling now.
pic of the night.
#3385
#3386
Yea, those are Forza's. I saw them on eBay a few weeks ago and the guy was located here in town. I won them at $232. He included 94+ Integra rails which I modified to fit my 3G Civic.
I originally got them just because they were such a great deal and he was local, so no shipping. I didn't want the red in my black on black RX-7. The red seats in the red car though looked pretty good and the rails were easily modded. Ideally, black would have been the best but ya know.....
I originally got them just because they were such a great deal and he was local, so no shipping. I didn't want the red in my black on black RX-7. The red seats in the red car though looked pretty good and the rails were easily modded. Ideally, black would have been the best but ya know.....
#3387
I was surprised how easy it was to get the rails mounted in the Ghia I just had to drill one hole, it lined up with every thing nicely
Looks like most of my ordered suspension parts won't get here till the end of April, so I'll be running stock on street tires at the ACCAutocross next weekend, I may even goto the NASA event at Cloverleaf the following weekend
Looks like most of my ordered suspension parts won't get here till the end of April, so I'll be running stock on street tires at the ACCAutocross next weekend, I may even goto the NASA event at Cloverleaf the following weekend
#3388
hey guys 89 vert 4 sale local
just wanted to let you local guys in on this 89 vert for sale
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
Thanks
#3389
screw this rx7 im tirted of getting **** im selling it as a parts car for 700 or 800$ obo if any one is intrested its a 86 gxl most of the parts are in good condition if you want to take a look at it drop me a line and we can set somthing up
#3390
Alright, I'm back into the forum, now that I have a computer and I'm not working a gagillion hours a week.
Project GTU status: I'm keeping the '87 rex so I can use that engine just to get things going so I'll have a car for at least half the season. I found a used weber 6 port carb setup in the classified section (fuel pump, psi gauge, regulator and everything) for $600.
I'm hoping that temperature controls will still work without the main ECU. All I need is defrost and heat. Joe, you still on here?!?! Any info?
I also ordered the carbon fiber stereo surround and a CF ignition panel (ignition switch, starter button, and two accessories) to mount to it. Sweet!
I'll have some pictures soon.
Project GTU status: I'm keeping the '87 rex so I can use that engine just to get things going so I'll have a car for at least half the season. I found a used weber 6 port carb setup in the classified section (fuel pump, psi gauge, regulator and everything) for $600.
I'm hoping that temperature controls will still work without the main ECU. All I need is defrost and heat. Joe, you still on here?!?! Any info?
I also ordered the carbon fiber stereo surround and a CF ignition panel (ignition switch, starter button, and two accessories) to mount to it. Sweet!
I'll have some pictures soon.
#3391
Well my Corksport front and rear strut braces arrived today.
If anyone (Zach) has any good tips/methods for putting them in properly I'd love to hear it. Either here or at the ACCAutocross Sunday.
The Tokico Illuminas arrived today, but they're not going in till the Racing Beat suspension package arrives.
If anyone (Zach) has any good tips/methods for putting them in properly I'd love to hear it. Either here or at the ACCAutocross Sunday.
The Tokico Illuminas arrived today, but they're not going in till the Racing Beat suspension package arrives.
#3392
#3393
[QUOTE=Zach McAfee]
I'm hoping that temperature controls will still work without the main ECU. All I need is defrost and heat. QUOTE]
Yes, it will work fine. Those functions are driven by the CPU.
I'm hoping that temperature controls will still work without the main ECU. All I need is defrost and heat. QUOTE]
Yes, it will work fine. Those functions are driven by the CPU.
#3396
Originally Posted by Zach McAfee
Hey Dave, you have to take a holesaw to the speaker towers to install the rear brace. It's tricky but you'll get it in there.
My other thought was just to remove the speaker towers and build an easily removed speaker box.
So I just unbolt the schock tower tops, put the braces on, and rebolt?
Last edited by niburu; 04-07-05 at 08:16 AM.
#3397
Its a little tricky but the holes have to be big enough for you to slide the bar all the way into one tower, then squeeze it into the second tower, center it up, and line up the braces. I can't really explain it well, but don't worry, you'll figure it out.
If you don't have a hole saw, you could make a rough cut to the sheetmetal on the inside, and use some snips or something to make the carpet look clean. The bigger the sheetmetal hole, the easier it is to install!
Removing the speaker towers is another story...you don't wanna get into that.
If you don't have a hole saw, you could make a rough cut to the sheetmetal on the inside, and use some snips or something to make the carpet look clean. The bigger the sheetmetal hole, the easier it is to install!
Removing the speaker towers is another story...you don't wanna get into that.
#3399
I need to pull the carpet back and see what I'm dealing with. I can cut a nice straight line (or curved, the old Ghia's fenders for example were cut) with disc grinder. I just need to get the flammable out of the way. I am really tempted just to take the towers off, I assume they are tack wellded on.
I'll be at ACCAX sunday with speakers removed you can splain more then (I need visual aids)
I'll be at ACCAX sunday with speakers removed you can splain more then (I need visual aids)
Last edited by niburu; 04-08-05 at 07:35 AM.
#3400
To All Richmond Rotary Heads
me again i have finally got a engine for my 7 now the fun things begin i still need to find somewhere where i can take the old one out and put the other things like ps alternator water-pump and so on and so forth so if any of you guys can help me out i can really use the help here