"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
07/22/2016 at 15:17 • Filed to: mazda, mazda rx7, fb rx7, zoom zoom
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"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
07/22/2016 at 15:17 • Filed to: mazda, mazda rx7, fb rx7, zoom zoom | 3
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My dad bought this 85 RX7 and decided he didn’t like it, didn’t even take it home with him. It’s been at my house ever since we picked it up. So I threw it on the road and have been fixing it up. First step, out with these:
And in with these:
I also replaced the spark plugs too. I have two 4 pin HEI modules and enough stuff to make some 8mm Taylor leads. It will be a direct fire hei setup. For now though, it’s just upgraded coils and new plugs. The old plugs weren’t in too bad of shape.
Next up a fuel filter:
Look where they mount the fuel filter, it’s not protected too well. Oh well.
I managed to change the filter and not get gas in my arm pit (the writeups I found all said you will. (I see I could use some sway bar bushings out back). Look at what came out of my fuel filter:
That’s about it for now. I realize I don’t have a good shot of the whole car. Hopefully I’ll get some good ones over the weekend. Have a mazda meet in central NY I’m going to.
Chariotoflove
> nerd_racing
07/22/2016 at 15:23 |
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Lucky you! Good luck fixing it up. Have fun.
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nerd_racing
> Chariotoflove
07/22/2016 at 15:27 |
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Thanks! So far it has been pretty decent. My anti-backfire valve had a perforated diaphragm. Had to plug that in the air filter plate, now it runs a lot better.
crowmolly
> nerd_racing
07/22/2016 at 15:28 |
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Cool! Just don’t mount the coils sideways :)
jsemerica
> nerd_racing
07/22/2016 at 16:37 |
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Nice! I miss my 85 GSL. How’s the rest of the body/engine? Mileage?
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Chariotoflove
> nerd_racing
07/22/2016 at 16:38 |
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Post some pics of the car when the spirit moves you.
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nerd_racing
> crowmolly
07/25/2016 at 07:08 |
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why not? I bought the high vibration epoxy filled ones that are able to be mounted sideways.
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nerd_racing
> jsemerica
07/25/2016 at 07:09 |
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Body is rock solid, paint could use some touch ups and clear, but it’s a pretty good patina. 170k miles so she’s seen some road time. Overall it’s a good car. Noticed a differential leak so I didn’t take it to a car meet over the weekend.
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crowmolly
> nerd_racing
07/25/2016 at 09:46 |
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Shit . I need to get my eyes checked.
Yeah, yours are fine. I was thinking of the Blaster 2s and the like.
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nerd_racing
> crowmolly
07/25/2016 at 10:11 |
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it’s all good. I thought I missed something. They are blaster 2's but the epoxy ones. didn’t want to risk it.