a few choice shots of my 1988 RX-7 (56k-at your own risk)

[SlowX7]

Well, it seemed like you guys all wanted to see these, so here you go.
Ben, Joe, and Adam all know what it looks like, haha.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v86/truespin/rx7/MVC-003F.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v86/truespin/rx7/frontside.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v86/truespin/rx7/longshot.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/v86/trues ... faec0e.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/v86/truespin/rx7dsm/11faec0e.jpg) (linked for size)

I have plenty more, just ask.



EDIT: Don't worry about the tag number being there, those tags don't exist anymore.

[RobbieNelson]

EDIT: Don't worry about the tag number being there, those tags don't exist anymore.

Why is everyone so concerned about showing their tag number on the web? What could possibly happen by showing it? :dunno:

[Feedman]

I think a good tire/wheel combo would do your car wonders... 8)

[MnAiXsImMoA]

I think a good tire/wheel combo would do your car wonders... 8)



i agree maybe 16's or 17's 5 star polished aluminum???

[daveb91]

How about a set of factory 3rd gen RX7 or RX8 wheels.

[SlowX7]

How about a set of factory 3rd gen RX7 or RX8 wheels.
I would be all over it, except my car is a 4-lug (I'm an unluck sob) and until I find a set of brakes, hubs, and knuckles from a 5-lug car (and the rest of the suspension would help) I can't fit either set of wheels, and I believe the offsets are wrong anyway. 25mm or so for the 3rd gen wheels, and I have no idea on the RX8 wheels.

I was looking at some wheels, but I don't want wheels that don't have a good lip. If I could find some SSR Rev Mesh wheels in 16x7 or 17x7 with a decent offset (around 40-30mm) I'd be all over them.

About the tag, it's possible to find out where you live by your license plate number. That's all.

[Feedman]

How about a set of factory 3rd gen RX7 or RX8 wheels.
I would be all over it, except my car is a 4-lug (I'm an unluck sob) and until I find a set of brakes, hubs, and knuckles from a 5-lug car (and the rest of the suspension would help) I can't fit either set of wheels, and I believe the offsets are wrong anyway. 25mm or so for the 3rd gen wheels, and I have no idea on the RX8 wheels.

I was looking at some wheels, but I don't want wheels that don't have a good lip. If I could find some SSR Rev Mesh wheels in 16x7 or 17x7 with a decent offset (around 40-30mm) I'd be all over them.

About the tag, it's possible to find out where you live by your license plate number. That's all.


Aftermarket would be a lot better choice. I wouldn't bother with swapping the hub assembly for the 5 lug.


The license plate issue is kinda different here. I mean we all know each other. So if we wanted to cause "mischief" we would get your plate number when you showed up one evening. By the way, your location says Belpre...... 8)

[SlowX7]

Aftermarket would be a lot better choice. I wouldn't bother with swapping the hub assembly for the 5 lug.


The license plate issue is kinda different here. I mean we all know each other. So if we wanted to cause "mischief" we would get your plate number when you showed up one evening. By the way, your location says Belpre...... 8)

The swap to 5-lug is actually quite common... for the bigger brakes, stiffer suspension (or the electronically controlled suspension) and from there, the 5-lug setup is more easily upgradable.

[Feedman]

Aftermarket would be a lot better choice. I wouldn't bother with swapping the hub assembly for the 5 lug.


The license plate issue is kinda different here. I mean we all know each other. So if we wanted to cause "mischief" we would get your plate number when you showed up one evening. By the way, your location says Belpre...... 8)

The swap to 5-lug is actually quite common... for the bigger brakes, stiffer suspension (or the electronically controlled suspension) and from there, the 5-lug setup is more easily upgradable.


Ok, but swapping an engine in a civic is also common, doesn't mean its always worth all the hassle, downtime, and extra $$.... 8)

[Jay]

Aftermarket would be a lot better choice. I wouldn't bother with swapping the hub assembly for the 5 lug.


The license plate issue is kinda different here. I mean we all know each other. So if we wanted to cause "mischief" we would get your plate number when you showed up one evening. By the way, your location says Belpre...... 8)

The swap to 5-lug is actually quite common... for the bigger brakes, stiffer suspension (or the electronically controlled suspension) and from there, the 5-lug setup is more easily upgradable.


2nd gen's are easy to find, alltho it's only worth the time and effort if youre wanting to sink some time an some cash into your car.. meening keep it. Dont get the electronically controlled suspension its a joke, if youre going to go thru with it try to find a GTU or T2 an get the rear diff gears while youre at it.. they have 4:10's stock.
I had 18x7's on my T2, an 17x7's on my GTU. Really the 18's cleared just as well as the 17's but youre gaining some rotating weight there.. as well as bein a lil big, id go with 17's


For a n/a RX7 even a base model.. as any rotary the best thing you can do is reduce backpressure. Get a header, make yourself up a connecting pipe to go from it to the catback. OR buy one.. depending on the cash you wana spend on it. My GTU had a header, 2 1/2" goin back to 2 hks cans.. sounded pretty wild. My T2 had a complete HKS system.. If im not mistaken I may still have a piggyback computer for a 2nd gen n/a. Ill have to take a look.

[SlowX7]

2nd gen's are easy to find, alltho it's only worth the time and effort if youre wanting to sink some time an some cash into your car.. meening keep it. Dont get the electronically controlled suspension its a joke, if youre going to go thru with it try to find a GTU or T2 an get the rear diff gears while youre at it.. they have 4:10's stock.
I had 18x7's on my T2, an 17x7's on my GTU. Really the 18's cleared just as well as the 17's but youre gaining some rotating weight there.. as well as bein a lil big, id go with 17's


For a n/a RX7 even a base model.. as any rotary the best thing you can do is reduce backpressure. Get a header, make yourself up a connecting pipe to go from it to the catback. OR buy one.. depending on the cash you wana spend on it. My GTU had a header, 2 1/2" goin back to 2 hks cans.. sounded pretty wild. My T2 had a complete HKS system.. If im not mistaken I may still have a piggyback computer for a 2nd gen n/a. Ill have to take a look.

I've already found a donor T2, I think, for the suspension. As for the rear end, I have the same ratios as the T2, it's the automatic that has a different rear end (3.9). And yeah, I know the bit about backpressure, I've been studying this thing since November.

Also, where do you live in the MOV that you had two FCs and I never saw them? Or was this a long time ago...?

[Jay]

Used to live in Vienna.. now im in north-end
Ive had 4, only drove 2 of them.. others were parts cars. My T2 was the last one i owned, it was sold oh.. about 2 1/2yrs ago I think? It was black sittin on 18's. Started havin alot of little things go wrong with it tho, like the window motor, ect. PRetty much anything inside of the car electrical seemed like it was goin out all at once so I sold it. I dont mind workin on or replacing stuff, cause that happens on an older car.. but it got to the point I said screw it.

If you dont find a donor car i know where there's a T2 being parted out. Last time i seen it, it still had most of the parts there.

[SlowX7]

Used to live in Vienna.. now im in north-end
Ive had 4, only drove 2 of them.. others were parts cars. My T2 was the last one i owned, it was sold oh.. about 2 1/2yrs ago I think? It was black sittin on 18's. Started havin alot of little things go wrong with it tho, like the window motor, ect. PRetty much anything inside of the car electrical seemed like it was goin out all at once so I sold it. I dont mind workin on or replacing stuff, cause that happens on an older car.. but it got to the point I said screw it.

If you dont find a donor car i know where there's a T2 being parted out. Last time i seen it, it still had most of the parts there.

I think there's one on the 68N detour on south side, towards Lubeck... looked to have suffered an engine fire. I haven't talked to the people who live there yet, don't have any cash to offer up for it.

[Jay]

That's a buddy of mines car, it had a 302 V8 setup out of a mustang in it. An yea he's parting it out.

[SlowX7]

That's a buddy of mines car, it had a 302 V8 setup out of a mustang in it. An yea he's parting it out.
any idea what they want for the remaining brakes/suspension/wheels?