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JacktheRiffer
JacktheRiffer Reader
6/5/15 3:50 p.m.

So my girlfriend and I just picked up an rx7 for her racecar project. Its not super pretty but its a gsl so its a good starting point. Anyway here are some pics:  photo FB_IMG_1433448812684_zps2dpy6p2u.jpg

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JacktheRiffer
JacktheRiffer Reader
6/9/15 2:37 p.m.

Having some carb issues. Fuel sprays from the banjo bolt area. Any ideas?

Bearded.Bird
Bearded.Bird Reader
6/9/15 2:54 p.m.

LSx swap would probably fix it . I know nothing about carbs or triangles. Just throwing it out there.

JacktheRiffer
JacktheRiffer Reader
6/9/15 3:42 p.m.
Bearded.Bird wrote: LSx swap would probably fix it . I know nothing about carbs or triangles. Just throwing it out there.

Have a 6.0 thats getting built up for it. So it will have some oomph but for now we just want it running.

jgrewe
jgrewe Reader
6/9/15 3:52 p.m.

Could just be a crush washer that needs replaced or a crack in one of the pipes? Pull it apart and check for a bad seal surface for the washers.

Bearded.Bird
Bearded.Bird Reader
6/10/15 2:11 p.m.

JB Weld?

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltimaDork
6/10/15 2:57 p.m.
jgrewe wrote: Could just be a crush washer that needs replaced or a crack in one of the pipes? Pull it apart and check for a bad seal surface for the washers.

^^^ This

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
6/22/15 3:46 p.m.

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Thanks to Toyman01 we got it running. Sounds mean.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
7/6/15 5:21 p.m.

Got rear brakes done. New pads and rotors.

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Next step: front brakes.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
7/13/15 5:14 p.m.

Front brakes are done.  photo 20150713_164216_zpsdsjwel5c.jpg

They look good behind the wheels.

Also got new tires and finally got it off the jack stands.  photo 20150713_164201_zpsxk3gi9gf.jpg

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Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
7/30/15 11:35 a.m.

Small update with no pics: Got the new slave cylinder in after two weeks of prying/drilling the old pin out. Then got brake lights working. Still no turn signals but thats what arms are for.

mattmacklind
mattmacklind UltimaDork
7/30/15 1:17 p.m.

What tires are those? Are they 14"s?

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
7/30/15 1:51 p.m.

In reply to mattmacklind:

Falken azenis on a 14x6 wheel.

DocV
DocV New Reader
7/30/15 3:57 p.m.

What kind of wheels are those? Panasport/minilite? I love them.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
7/31/15 1:39 a.m.

In reply to DocV:

No idea. They say japan on the inside but other than that no markings.

2K4Kcsq
2K4Kcsq Reader
7/31/15 4:14 p.m.

cool build. already looking better with new shoes and the fender. what was different on the gsl besides having the 13b?

ssswitch
ssswitch HalfDork
7/31/15 4:35 p.m.

Is the turn signal problem the stalk or the wiring?

If the running lights work but not turn signals on either side, after checking the fuse, harness and relay, you might need to pull the fully insane overengineering that is the FB RX7's flasher unit/turn signal "computer."

Luckily it's usually just cold solder joints.

http://knowprose.com/content/flasher-turn-signal-indicator-hazards-fix-cleaning-and-resoldering-cpu

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
8/1/15 2:53 a.m.

In reply to 2K4Kcsq:

The gsl still had the 12a. Main changes were disc brakes all around and an LSD rear.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
8/7/15 5:52 p.m.

Made some more progress.

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Got the racing beat air cleaner on and started wiring up the elctric fan.

But because this car can be hateful it now wont start and the turn signal computer relay thing is clicking at a super fast rate.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
8/11/15 5:32 p.m.

Got the signal relay thing fixed. Cut the wires going to the cruise control (on accident) and that fixed it.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
9/23/15 8:09 p.m.

At this point the only things keeping the car from running are a stuck pressure plate (I think) and a carb that keeps flooding. Took the carb off today and we are taking it to my uncle (who knows the nikki really well) tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

johndej
johndej Reader
9/23/15 9:21 p.m.

keep it going man, those cars are very underrated IMO

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
9/23/15 10:23 p.m.
johndej wrote: keep it going man, those cars are very underrated IMO

I agree. They look awesome and this one sounds great when it works.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
11/6/15 11:58 a.m.

Update: the carb that was on there was FUBAR. Luckily we got a couple from a local guy along with a fancy ported intake. Should get it put on soon.

Fitzauto
Fitzauto HalfDork
11/20/15 4:37 p.m.

Getting ever closer. Got one of the spare carbs stripped of all the emmissions stuff. And stripped down a new intake as well.

Decided to order a new pump with the proper pressure rather than try and run a regulator for the current pump.

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