So just to keep in touch, what have you boys (and in Mr ZOOMs case girlz) accomplished so far over the winter?



I personally havent done much but will be removing my UIM this Sat to gasket match the ports. Also will be sending that out with my NEW, yes new Efini Y pipe to be ceramic coated. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif

well if i can ever get a jspec motor i will have a t2 swap!

-energy suspension bushings.

-Removed the rear diff and subframe. Made myself delrin rear differential mounts, and subframe mounts.

-installed a pinion snubber using a energy suspension bump stop

-made myself a rear camber adjust bar (LH and RH threads, the LH metric tap is expensive btw)

-second crane hi-6 box

-two lx92 coils

-removed back 1/2 of car's sound deadening

-Williams performance friction S2 brake pads



To do list:

-install ISCracing bilstein coilovers

-install SS oil cooler lines

-install ground control camber plates

-fabricate a roll bar similar to the pic below.

-purchase and install Sparco Speed seat

-Remove stereo and speakers

-install S4 blue door panels without door speakers

-maybe remove sound deadening from front 1/2 of car.

I went from stock engine bay to this setup with engine controller?





I ran into a few problems electrically and the car is down right now, but I was driving this setup in the coldest weather:

done:



replace front signal lights with BananaRE lights.

buy lots of parts to put on.





to do: https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



finish battery cutoff switch.

finish oil cooler install.

finish removing front harness.

finish removing A/C.

assemble & install motor.

fabricate new alternator mount.

rewire engine bay.

re-install E11V2 in place of E11V1.

fabricate exhaust and finish intake.

install Buddy Club coilovers.

install Rotary Extreme trailing arms and toe links.

purchase and install ignition.

purchase and install water pump.

get spare wheels for race rubber.

DYNO, DYNO, DYNO!!





Looks like a lot left to do!

somebody on a local London board has one of these for sale;





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http://www.londonautoclub.org/web_forum/vi...pic.php?t=11831

Ya but I can get that brand new for 270 tax in and everything. I think 300 with rails, and no one else's ass has been on it.



I'm kinda getting sick of people trying to sell used as "new" items. In my opinion, if you took it out of the box you automatically lose 25% of the value due to depreciation.

Where are you getting the seat for that money?



All I see is $270 USD prices.

word from teh grape vine..



Kumho R compound tires for sale at cost at wire and tire zone in mississauga till Feb 12, 2005.



245/45/16 for 176 CDN



=)

seat = e-spec.ca



aka pd_day's new business, but I think i'm getting a better than any other person type deal for the seat since i've known him for 10+ years, and i help him fix his car.

I hadn't read all of that thread before, mostly due to Marshal's comments.





I'm going to have tons of tires and a non-running car if this keeps up!

anyone know of someone selling a s5 t2 motor with or with out tranny?

well if you still lived in mississauga, i'd offer to come over and help u turn some wrenches. BUt no way in hell i'm driving to london.

=-)

Tiger imports 950 cash, tax in delivered.

I need to do wiring, not wrenching. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png





Is that $176 including taxes?

yeah Jason i know tiger has them, got deliver yesterday, and only ONE came in, and the other importers got none in!! i am screwed i guess!,, but your parts should be there on friday

I did more work on my beater than the 7.

clutch, tranny, hub swap on my mx6.



7 is still sitting and waiting for the new clutch to be installed.



needs shocks (bilstein) will do

bushings etc

my mspd protege steering still need to install that.

all my funds are going to my house!



word of advise: buy it and do the things you want before you start on a family. otherwise you will be waiting....

probably + tax

You have a FD or FC? I cna't remember, but if u are looking for bilstein for FC rx7s, they are custom. Just like teh koni yellows which come in cartridge. You have to cut open your old shocks, modify the housings and weld in the sleeve to hold the cartirdge.

Rich has a sweet silver fd, i would kick him in the testes and steal it but the clutch slips so i wouldn't get too far

BLING:



polished and painted rims

Refinished Interior

S2 dash and gauges

New Stereo

Getting ready for paint



Non BLING:

Oil temp gauge

re-sized oil cooler line

re-fit exhaust

New Brake caliper bolts

Bin Rust removal



THINKING ABOUT:

Rear Shocks

Rear Brake Upgrade

jamie,



this the car u got from the states?

No, this is my original car. The US car is still "Pending", though I should know either way tonight. If it falls through, I might cross over to the dark side and get a vert.



I've had this one about 1.5 years. It was 12a when I got it, and it is now GSL-SE 13b. It has a bunch of Leigh and Scott's parts in it, since they both parted their cars while I was building.



Lemme see if I can figure out this new fangled forum...

shouldn't u be redesigning the colbolt instead of surfing nopistons?

Hey guys I see from the thread here people mentioning Tiger Japanese auto, do yourselves a favour, and DO NOT deal with them!! I bought an s5 turbo motor from them, when I got it home, the motor would only turn 1/3 of the way! and, the compressor wheel on the turbo was chewed up!! When I went back, they said that they had no more motors, but in plain site, I could see 4 or 5 of them!! Anyways, I went to a place on Dixie Road, and got a great motor for $850 taxes in! I forget the name of the place, but I will let you know when I remeber. As for my winter progress, I sold my 1990 turbo II (Shawn is pissed! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR) but, I am looking for a nice convertible, or clean NA as I have my old blown TII motor that I want to rebuild and drop in. Also, I am looking for a 1990-1994 nissan 300zx for my wife, if anyone knows of one for sale, please get a hold of me!





Milan

i know several people who have bought from tiger imports. They ahve a two week startup guarentee. If it goes past two weeks and u come back and say the motor is crap, they can't help you. You obviously have to be a careful buyer and bring a wrench to try to turn the motor, look at the condition of the turbo charger and any related accessory. Listen for wooshes as the motor compresses and stuff like that.

Pissed isnt the word, Im gonna kick your sorry lil ass!! Ok just kidding but that was fun to type. Milan you better start kepping in touch or this relationship is over. I cant play second fidle to you wife all the time, its me or no one. Wow did that ever sound GAY LOL https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif



Anyways glad to hear you still crave the style of the 7 and want to keep in the rotary world. Your looking at what i would also like to have down the road (along with the FD) a nice S4/S5 convertible would be a beaut!! I acctually saw some chick driving a black one a few weeks ago. Nice looking car, only if i had tons of money like Rich i would buy one. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif



Give me a shout on Sat if you want. Ill be taking out the UIM(takes an hour) and drinking beer (takes about 5 hours) so it should be a full days work LOL https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

Well, they say the first year of marriage is the hardest, i'm just making sure I survive it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I'm not giving up op on rx's yet, I just want to make my wife happy (300zx), and I want a project to tackle (the rx). I found a few vert candidates, but I really want an s5, so I am still looking. mmm vert turbo, it would be a great ride I would think! I am heading out to Ottawa to check a few 300's this weekend, but any other time I am up for stopping by, and my garage is still available if you need a hand. Btw, when are you going to tackle the vacuum lines?



Milan

RSTURBO - stop your search I have the car for you. I have an s5 vert that I did a widebody conversion to as well as a turbo conversion. I am going to sell it minus the motor but with the TII tranny. So all you would have to do is drop in the motor, harness and ECU and you've got a smokin ride. If you want more info pm me your number and I'll give you a call. I have spent over $17,000 on this car it will not disappoint.

when i buy my motor i plan to go with a battery and compression tester so the only thing i'll have to worry about is the coolant seals

I just orderd my silicone from High Temp Silicone, smokin deal so when that stuff arrives ill be going to town. Just not sure when or where i want to do this. 1Bad7 from the evil forum has done this before and said he would help me with it in the spring. He said if you dont have the right tools and have not done it before it takes a day or two. But he does so he siad only about 4 hours.....

So i have to see if i want to have him help or just try and do it in my lil garage.

Is this by any chance the purple one that was at "Meeting of the Mazdas" last summer?

so shawn your going to cut the poor guys legs off to get him into your midget shack? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png hows the body work comming?

It's easy, but take your time. When I did it I removed the emissions stuff at the same time. That cuts out about half of the lines you need to do, and ensures you'll have enough solenoids as you'll likely break a couple.

Yes, don't tell me yours is the FD that took first place. But it is more a blue with pearl in the clearcoat. Let yourbuddy know you saw it.(If you liked it that is.)

Yeah Sean that fd was Shawnas! too many Seans

[quote name='Mazdabation' date='Feb 9 2005, 06:28 PM']

I just orderd my silicone from High Temp Silicone, smokin deal so when that stuff arrives ill be going to town. Just not sure when or where i want to do this. 1Bad7 from the evil forum has done this before and said he would help me with it in the spring. He said if you dont have the right tools and have not done it before it takes a day or two. But he does so he siad only about 4 hours.....

So i have to see if i want to have him help or just try and do it in my lil garage.





Just have a chisel and a hammer handy. This is the BEST tool to have.



Those phillip screws are the biggest pain for me. spent $45 buying the right tool only to come looking for my hammer and chisel combo. Replaced those screws with a SHCS



Removing the hardened rubber(aka plastic) from the solenoids requires patience and not brute force. Soak mine in wd 40, twist, sharp knife and pull.



Don't just pull the manifold, there are a bunch of vacuum lines underneath it.

got my motor yesterday, tiger apparently "found" 3 more in the back.





so you guys interested in a meet this summer up in my neck of the woods?

http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/showthread.p...7493#post427493





pics of my motor

Well, to get back to the original question that Shawn asked...



Excluding the fall maintenance, the only changes on the 7 have been cosmetic. Santa brought me a new black leather with red stitching shifter boot. The original redish-green was starting to look like ass. He also brought a new pedal set. Much better for heel-toe (for me actually ball of foot to side of same foot).



It's been a pretty quiet winter for me. Still driving the 7 to work and back (4km round trip). That is about all the driving she is getting now. The odd time we have had more than 4in of snow at once, I left the 7 in the garage.



I'm looking forward to nice warm spring days so that I can really open her up and tackle some good roads.



Roger