FS: ReSpeed Widebody, Street / Track Car, GA 30052

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 02:40 PM

Car was built over a year and a half period. The plan is to build only one vehicle per year to use as a product showcase, then sell it the following year. This is considered chassis 008.

008 theme is a streetable track day car. Car started life in 1982. Body kit is a Pacific Wide Body kit that is no longer available.

Build process was discussed in the following threads:

http://www.vintagerotaries.org/index...wtopic=61&st=0

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=606791

Car is fully street legal and currently tagged in Georgia. Emissions exempt.

Car can be driven absolutely anywhere. Very reliable.

Could use paint if new owner decided to use it as a nice street car. The vehicle shines up well and presents well but there is some scratches and spider webbing - Our use for the vehicle did not warrant fresh paint.

Vehicle is being sold for $7000 with a stock port 12A or $6000 as a roller.

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 02:40 PM

This was taken from one of the build thread post:

"The shell was completely stripped of all parts. Shell was then prepped by aircraft stripping all the wheel wells, interior and engine compartment. Once clean we began to repair the wheel well rot. Sections were cut out and new sheet welded in place. We used new upper arm support brackets removed from a donor chassis to complete the repair. All non used holes were filled on the firewall with round slugs cut from sheet metal and welded in place. Once the welds were ground down you can not see where the hole were. Threaded bungs were welded in place for the hood pins and the fuel pressure regulator bracket was fabricated and welded to the pinch weld on the firewall. Brackets were fabricated and welded for the second generation oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator. We then covered the tire well with our normal fuel cell block off panel though we have chosen to stay with the stock tank for a while. A simple 4 point bar was fabricated from 1.5" x .095 wall DOM. The bar was built to help support the rear shock area for possible future updates in the back. It was also built so that it can be updated to a full cage later. Once chassis fabrication was completed we sprayed the engine area, interior and wheel wells gloss white.

Our goal with the car is a streetable, track day car that represents our abilities and product line. We wanted to build the vehichle with an "old school" look. It will be used for a few track days her an there as well as to show the vehicle at events like Deals Gap and SevenStock. To attain this goal we decided there would be interior from the main hoop forward. There would be a full street legal wire harness. All the parts for the vehicle would come from our online store or our available sources just as our customers would do."

The following list is what was used and done during the build:

Drivetrain:

FB gearbox
Mazda Trix New drive shaft with replaceable u-joints
GSL-SE pumpkin
ReSpeed HD Axle retainer plates

Exhaust:

PROTOTYPE ReSpeed Pre-Silencer
Borla SS Muffler
ReSpeed fabricated mandrel exhaust. 3" to 2.5" over the axle housing.

Brakes:

ReSpeed Mark I front and rear big brake kit.
Brembo blank rotors, re-drilled 4 lug
EBC Green Pads
ReSpeed re-manufactured caliper sets
ReSpeed Stainless line kit
Rear brake bias lever with stainless plumbing

Front Suspension:

ReSpeed Race coil over kit
ReSpeed 350# front springs
Modified and powder coated front spindles
ReSpeed Caster/Camber Plates
ReSpeed Spherical kits
Tokico 5 way inserts (Race)
ReSpeed 1" Roll center blocks
ReSpeed Tubular Competition Sway Bar
ReSpeed Strut Tower and Firewall Brace

Rear Suspension:

ReSpeed rear spring adjuster kit
ReSpeed 175# springs
ReSpeed Tubular Rear Lower Control Arms

Steering:

ReSpeed rack/pinion kit with Aluminum engine mount upgrade
Flaming river 15:1 rack

Ignition:

MSD 6A on leading, direct fire
ReSpeed 3 Coil Mount
Autometer Rev Limiter

Electrical:

Two completely independent wiring systems. First one is a painless fuse box kit that handles all ignition, fuel and electric fan circuits. Fuses are mounted to the dash for quick repair. Second is a gutted stock harness that handles the street car aspects like turn signals and wipers. The stock harness was laid out and unwrapped, all unwanted wires were removed. Pop up headlight motors were removed.
ReSpeed FC fuse box bracket.
Relocated battery with fabricated mount structure
ReSpeed Quick headlight pop up stays

Fuel System:

Holly adjustable regulator
ReSpeed 0-10 Fuel Pressure Gauge
ReSpeed Dry Break

General:

Relocated oil filter using ReSpeed block off and filter mount
-10 Stainless oil cooler lines
Second generation oil cooler
ReSpeed Cold air radiator support

Wheels:

15"x8" SportMax wheels - Zero Offest
Tires are 205-50-15 with maybe 500 miles on them

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 02:43 PM

The Tear Down:

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 02:44 PM

The Preparation:

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 02:48 PM

The Inside and Engine Compartment:

djmtsu · 08-19-2008, 02:59 PM

Deal of the year. Period.

I saw this car at DGRR 2K8, and all I can say is wow. It looks amazing, and all of Billy's work is excellent.

Someone is going to get an exceptional, truly one of a kind FB.

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 03:11 PM

Yep, and then we will build the next one

Phoenix7 · 08-19-2008, 03:50 PM

I like it. What are you gonna build next?

bwaits · 08-19-2008, 04:02 PM

Not sure.......

Maybe a Time Attack first gen....Road Race REPU.......Wide body street Rx3. We will see.

Phoenix7 · 08-19-2008, 04:04 PM

damn, good choices. I'd hate to have to choose between those.

If it comes out like the one you're selling then it's going to be bad-ass.

Rogue_Wulff · 08-19-2008, 04:06 PM

What a deal. Nice car, well prepared, just waiting for a true enthusiast to give it a new home.
I'd buy it in a heartbeat, if I could. Someone is gonna get a great ride.

youngmitch · 10-17-2008, 10:27 PM

there is a pic of this car in the october 2008 modified mag

fire85gslse · 10-19-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngmitch

there is a pic of this car in the october 2008 modified mag

Yep. just made the value go up.

pinoyremix · 10-24-2008, 02:01 AM

such a beautiful car billy...

Kentetsu · 02-10-2009, 05:38 PM

Billy, have you still got this? Didn't see this add earlier, now I'm thinking I may have to have a heart to heart talk with my bank....

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08-19-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Deal of the year. Period. I saw this car at DGRR 2K8, and all I can say is wow. It looks amazing, and all of Billy's work is excellent. Someone is going to get an exceptional, truly one of a kind FB. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

08-19-2008, 03:11 PM	#7
bwaits Talk - Action = Nothing Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 18	Yep, and then we will build the next one __________________

10-24-2008, 02:01 AM	#14
pinoyremix The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	such a beautiful car billy... __________________ 83' Rx7 S: dell 48mm Dhla w/ rb intake, RB Header & presilencer & power pulse muffler, rb springs, tokico blues, mazda speed strut bar...eventually holley red w/ fpr, autometer oil and water temp

02-10-2009, 05:38 PM	#15
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	Billy, have you still got this? Didn't see this add earlier, now I'm thinking I may have to have a heart to heart talk with my bank.... . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

08-19-2008, 02:40 PM	#2
bwaits Talk - Action = Nothing Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 18	This was taken from one of the build thread post: "The shell was completely stripped of all parts. Shell was then prepped by aircraft stripping all the wheel wells, interior and engine compartment. Once clean we began to repair the wheel well rot. Sections were cut out and new sheet welded in place. We used new upper arm support brackets removed from a donor chassis to complete the repair. All non used holes were filled on the firewall with round slugs cut from sheet metal and welded in place. Once the welds were ground down you can not see where the hole were. Threaded bungs were welded in place for the hood pins and the fuel pressure regulator bracket was fabricated and welded to the pinch weld on the firewall. Brackets were fabricated and welded for the second generation oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator. We then covered the tire well with our normal fuel cell block off panel though we have chosen to stay with the stock tank for a while. A simple 4 point bar was fabricated from 1.5" x .095 wall DOM. The bar was built to help support the rear shock area for possible future updates in the back. It was also built so that it can be updated to a full cage later. Once chassis fabrication was completed we sprayed the engine area, interior and wheel wells gloss white. Our goal with the car is a streetable, track day car that represents our abilities and product line. We wanted to build the vehichle with an "old school" look. It will be used for a few track days her an there as well as to show the vehicle at events like Deals Gap and SevenStock. To attain this goal we decided there would be interior from the main hoop forward. There would be a full street legal wire harness. All the parts for the vehicle would come from our online store or our available sources just as our customers would do." The following list is what was used and done during the build: Drivetrain: FB gearbox Mazda Trix New drive shaft with replaceable u-joints GSL-SE pumpkin ReSpeed HD Axle retainer plates Exhaust: PROTOTYPE ReSpeed Pre-Silencer Borla SS Muffler ReSpeed fabricated mandrel exhaust. 3" to 2.5" over the axle housing. Brakes: ReSpeed Mark I front and rear big brake kit. Brembo blank rotors, re-drilled 4 lug EBC Green Pads ReSpeed re-manufactured caliper sets ReSpeed Stainless line kit Rear brake bias lever with stainless plumbing Front Suspension: ReSpeed Race coil over kit ReSpeed 350# front springs Modified and powder coated front spindles ReSpeed Caster/Camber Plates ReSpeed Spherical kits Tokico 5 way inserts (Race) ReSpeed 1" Roll center blocks ReSpeed Tubular Competition Sway Bar ReSpeed Strut Tower and Firewall Brace Rear Suspension: ReSpeed rear spring adjuster kit ReSpeed 175# springs ReSpeed Tubular Rear Lower Control Arms Steering: ReSpeed rack/pinion kit with Aluminum engine mount upgrade Flaming river 15:1 rack Ignition: MSD 6A on leading, direct fire ReSpeed 3 Coil Mount Autometer Rev Limiter Electrical: Two completely independent wiring systems. First one is a painless fuse box kit that handles all ignition, fuel and electric fan circuits. Fuses are mounted to the dash for quick repair. Second is a gutted stock harness that handles the street car aspects like turn signals and wipers. The stock harness was laid out and unwrapped, all unwanted wires were removed. Pop up headlight motors were removed. ReSpeed FC fuse box bracket. Relocated battery with fabricated mount structure ReSpeed Quick headlight pop up stays Fuel System: Holly adjustable regulator ReSpeed 0-10 Fuel Pressure Gauge ReSpeed Dry Break General: Relocated oil filter using ReSpeed block off and filter mount -10 Stainless oil cooler lines Second generation oil cooler ReSpeed Cold air radiator support Wheels: 15"x8" SportMax wheels - Zero Offest Tires are 205-50-15 with maybe 500 miles on them

08-19-2008, 04:02 PM	#9
bwaits Talk - Action = Nothing Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 18	Not sure....... Maybe a Time Attack first gen....Road Race REPU.......Wide body street Rx3. We will see.

08-19-2008, 04:06 PM	#11
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 17	What a deal. Nice car, well prepared, just waiting for a true enthusiast to give it a new home. I'd buy it in a heartbeat, if I could. Someone is gonna get a great ride.

10-17-2008, 10:27 PM	#12
youngmitch The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	there is a pic of this car in the october 2008 modified mag