Richmond VA RX-7 Owners
#5703
Rotary Freak
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Found the car on Craigslist (where else right)
the guy managed to get divorced and lose his license due to a DUI
so he has spent the last year getting rid of the toys
this was the last one
all in all it's in pretty good shape for $7500 - as it's mechanically sound and there is zero rust
plans:
1. fix ALL the little **** that's wrong - for example that brake light switch yesterday, it took a whopping 10 minutes to do
I need to fix the high beams, passenger side window need a new carrier, heat needs to be hooked back up, rear engine hatch needs a new shock, all kinds of window and Targa beading & seals need to be replaced, oh and it desperatly needs new rear tires
2. reliability mods - much like the Fd there a bunch of small projects to do that makes the car way more reliable
3. suspension - the struts and shox still seem good so i'm looking at some Rennline monoball mounts and match strut tower braces, solid motor/trans mounts (it's the exact same mount), adjustable spring plates, stiffer torsion bars, bigger sways etc...
4. interior bling
for example this lovely pedal set
height adjustable gas pedal so you can set it up for perfect heal toe
5. VIR
#5706
i can see the light!!!
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Well, that thing is beautiful...What color is that interior, niburu????? Its looks like peanut butter to me.....NIce....Wish I hadnt gotten rid of the one I had......
#5712
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well as it turns out this one didnt need a new trans after all me and my friend dropped the trans took it apart and the linkage had jumped so that is why it was stuck in gear so we got the trans back together last night it still needs some stuff ignition switch & harness , keys , side mirrors , clutch & slave cylinder that is all the major stuff it needs
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/1122667489.html thats the link from whre i found it
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/1122667489.html thats the link from whre i found it
#5715
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Just messin with you....I actually enjoy all of the 911's (as long as i am not working on them for someone else that is). That said, nice car!! should be a lot of fun with the top off! I know my 914 is....if the damn thing will ever move again.
#5717
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you have a front turbo iron?
#5718
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well as it turns out this one didnt need a new trans after all me and my friend dropped the trans took it apart and the linkage had jumped so that is why it was stuck in gear so we got the trans back together last night it still needs some stuff ignition switch & harness , keys , side mirrors , clutch & slave cylinder that is all the major stuff it needs
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/1122667489.html thats the link from whre i found it
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/1122667489.html thats the link from whre i found it
#5719
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In the past six months, i have seen so many 7's on craigslist its not even funny...Some dirt cheap, then others are crazy as hell for the prices they want....
#5724
Rotary Nene
Join Date: May 2007
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Nice Porsche. You got a fun car and a nice luxury car. Not too shabby.
I have a random question. Does anyone know of a good paint shop around here? I was thinking about painting my first gen vintage red.
I have a random question. Does anyone know of a good paint shop around here? I was thinking about painting my first gen vintage red.
#5725
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haha, man....I have thought about it, a lot. I have owned the car since I was 16, jesus for 15 years did not even realize that until just now! Done a bunch to it, and finally wanted to do something engine wise. Bounced around every possible configuration, V8, V6, Subaru, Mazda, 911, Turbine (not really, but it would be cool). Finally decided that a big four would be "easier" and more "cost effective" kinda regret that desicion now, as the "easy" project has become very unsatisfying without ever being started, haha. Plus I have way to many projects. SOoooo, gonna sit on it, buy a 911 engine at some point and just do it right.
you have a front turbo iron?
you have a front turbo iron?