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impulsive-RX7 04-12-2008 10:32 PM

Alrighty. Got an alignment done yesterday. Today I tracked down a horrible driveline vibration to a bad rear u-joint. So that's next on the list.

Phoenix7 04-13-2008 03:58 AM

don't let it break. It could cause more damage.

dcrasta 04-20-2008 11:50 AM

Sweet.. Dont lose that Wing man it is the 'Pièce de résistance'

impulsive-RX7 04-23-2008 07:28 PM

Driveshaft back on with new u-joints. I can finally get up to highway speeds SWEET!

SPiN Racing 04-23-2008 08:50 PM

This is one of the best threads I have seen in a long while.. you found a diamond in the rough and are fixing it up right.

MAJOR props to you. I am soo happy to see it getting fixed up.

KEEP the wing. Its the correct look for the body, ugly or not.

Some cheezy rice wing may look better in a drift competition.. but that is true to the car.
Putting FD tailights wouldt look proper on the car.. nor would a different wing. (Other than the IMSA wing... but the whaletail is SOOOO rare!)

Nice work.. love the car.. will try to keep an eye on the thread as you progress!

impulsive-RX7 04-24-2008 07:45 AM

Thanks Scott!

I really did save this car. The guy I got it from was just going to part it out and junk it. So I have no reservation on modding the shit out of it. Going all out with no regret.

JShiz 05-20-2008 10:37 PM

any updates?

impulsive-RX7 05-27-2008 07:51 AM

Yeah actually. A local guy is parting out his turboII. I've got dibs on the engine, tranny, hybrid turbo, and microtech. yeah bitches!

I was going to do a carbed half-bridge 13B, but I hate to pass up a good opportunity so the plan has changed. The turbo engine will make more power and have better gas mileage.

impulsive-RX7 06-15-2008 01:56 PM

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impulsive-RX7 06-15-2008 02:00 PM

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N3philum 06-15-2008 06:55 PM

man.. that thing is gunna be freaking sweet. Just wish i was still in NC to see it in person. :)

impulsive-RX7 06-15-2008 08:52 PM

You wish you were still here in J-ville? haha, yeah right.

Once I get this new engine in and running, she'll be the fastest '7 in town. Since there's only like 5 of us anyway, and none of the FD's run. I still can't believe I sold my TII last year!

N3philum 06-16-2008 01:52 AM

OH MAN!! you sold it?? that thing was a beauty... yeah, i do wish i was out there. there are ZERO real tracks on Okinawa.. A couple hours from J-vill you got VIR, Road Atlanta, Lowes, man.. i want some real track time.

car looks great man.

impulsive-RX7 08-17-2008 05:21 PM

Well I don't have the TII engine in yet.

I took the car on her maiden voyage anyway. I had to replace the water pump, but after that I drove all the way to Raleigh for an NC Rotaries meet. I made it round trip 290 miles on one tank of gas!! That's with the 600cfm Edelbrock on the 12A.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...8f38b0cc_b.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...55947830_b.jpg

vex 08-17-2008 06:38 PM

That makes me want to get a FB/SA.... STOP DISTRACTING ME!


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