Guess who is out and about again, finally.
Still having a couple of bangs and clunks from the rebuilt rear suspension, some fine tuning in this area to be done.
Also has a sticking throttle cable, I have to add another return spring and remove the obstruction to make it safer to drive.
But it is a fun car
I really need to get down there and drive that thing!!! Good to see it mobile again.
Yes!
rear end is working out well, still chasing a noise back there though.
New gauge panel, note LED indicators and high beam. More gauges are placed around.
No speedo, I am using my cell with an APP for that duty.
Just an updated exterior shot
I now have sounds, nice clean crisp sounds that do not come from the exhaust.
Jensen VM9115 dvd, cd, ipod, 8" American Bass sub, 5 1/4" Kenwood Excellon, 7 Kenwood Excellon, MRX V70 Apline 5 channel amp.
This set up has really clean music, not a lot of bass but it's a small car and I am old.
Changing out the water temp gauge which was faulty, adding the sender for the oil temp, swapping the oil pressure sender, and installing a fuel and volt gauge.
I am also swapping in a new MAF in the hope of sorting the engine falling on its face from time to time.
Checking out the MAF situation I found that the air filter/maf unit, has no sensor in it, none at all... weird
So I obtained a new one, but now the maf is a separate unit to the air filter, now I need different connectors and mounting points, parts sourced and en route, sigh.
Then my lower hose ruptures, I find that the hoses are connected using field tile connectors, really, who does that. Now I have new silicone hoses throughout the engine bay.
Stupid stuff.
That Nardi steering wheel rocks.
this may have been some of the MAF issue at a guess
so in with the new style
engine shot, just because
The replacement MAF seems to have fixed the dead spot problem, thanks for the heads up those who responded.
I am out and about in Rexy today, taking Mrs Aussie out to eat and we are cruising for trouble.. well as much trouble as old fat dudes get into.
A little history update
I put 35K on this engine with the mods I made after it had sat for 10 years. Mikuni carb, 2 gen coil conversion, rats nest removal, lake cities intake, full racing beat exhaust, around 150hp.
Then I went for more, the parts car, fresh 302
Engine being put together
Found and fixed a vacuum leak yesterday, definitely helped settle the engine down.
I am still having some rear suspension issues, it is simply not enough spring and I am regularly polishing the side of the tire on the fender.
I am thinking of going with coil overs, For years this was not an option but I just discovered these and they should do what I need. There are very few stock location spring options and I believe my rear Tokicos are about shot.
https://technotoytuning.com/mazda/fb/rear-coilover-conversion-fb-rx7
Planning on a 325lb spring.
Can't you just do the RE-Speed stuff? http://www.re-speed.com/index.php/catalogue/79-85-mazda-rx-7/suspension-system/street-shocks-and-springs
ReSpeed was sold several years ago, now they are basically gone, they do not answer phones, do not send product, do not respond to questions on RX7club, so I won't spend that kind of money on a chance.
Shame because they used to be awesome, custom bent my front anti sway bar for me, then added it to their product list.
The above listing answered my questions within 12 hours.
Not the best shocks in the world but the car is for street and touring event use so it should be fine.
I just need height and rate adjustability
Plus adding in the cost of new shocks the pricing is not that far off, and I gain the advantages of 2.5" springs (length and rate)
Ooooohhhh, shiny new parts in a box. They re-designed these from scratch and I believe I have received the 1st pair made, note the mounting brackets and the dampers are now adjustable KYBs
Rear coilovers going on, up on the lift.
A little clearancing
The panhard will need some modification but the advantages seem to be worth it
Long shot but do you still have the mikuni? 40 or 44phh?
It was a, long gone, Mikuni 44. Dialled in by a friend on a bench, ran perfect, without flat spot, from day one.
I keep towing with the idea about running two of those as a side draft...
I really like my mikuni, barely needs any attention.
Progress to the Panhard modifications
Stitched up the rear end mods, re routed the throttle cable and swapped out a leaking caliper.
Then drove the snot out of it for a nice little while, it was good to be behind the wheel again.
It was a very conservative trip.
A friends dad is doing a smallblock chevy/stick swap on an rx7 right now. seem like a light enough platform but how rigid is it?
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