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TheAbsence · 07-22-2010, 05:03 AM

Hey everyone. I got my stock 87 GXL when I was 16 and have been daily driving it for the last 5 years. Although its not too stock anymore, its still slow as heck. When this engine pops, in comes the turbo swap.

About a year and a half ago my dad and I bought an identical 87 GXL for my brother for when he turns 16 this November. We've been fixing it up and its now ready to be his daily driver when he finally gets his license.

I don't have any recent pictures of my car but when I do I'll post those up too. If I violate any rules in this post, please inform me so I won't do it again.

Us at Sevenstock XI

Mods:
Rebuilt & mild intake porting by Lucky 7 Racing in Duarte, CA
Corksport headers, twin high flow cats, Corksport catback
Ksport Pro coilovers
Vert wheels
s5 alternator
626 lip
Hawk HPS front pads
Ported & polished stock TB with thermowax and secondary butterflies removed

Current Projects all waiting to be installed:
RX-8 seats
Pineapple Racing intake sleeves
4.30 GTUs differential

djmtsu · 07-22-2010, 06:47 AM

Those are some clean S4's!

Keep up the good work on those FC's!!

Phoenix7 · 07-22-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAbsence

Hey everyone. I got my stock 87 GXL when I was 16 and have been daily driving it for the last 5 years. Although its not too stock anymore, its still slow as heck. When this engine pops, in comes the turbo swap.

About a year and a half ago my dad and I bought an identical 87 GXL for my brother for when he turns 16 this November. We've been fixing it up and its now ready to be his daily driver when he finally gets his license.

I don't have any recent pictures of my car but when I do I'll post those up too. If I violate any rules in this post, please inform me so I won't do it again.

Mods:
Rebuilt & mild intake porting by Lucky 7 Racing in Duarte, CA
Corksport headers, twin high flow cats, Corksport catback
Ksport Pro coilovers
Vert wheels
s5 alternator
626 lip
Hawk HPS front pads
Ported & polished stock TB with thermowax and secondary butterflies removed

Current Projects all waiting to be installed:
RX-8 seats
Pineapple Racing intake sleeves
4.30 GTUs differential

Very since S4!! You definitely have a cool dad.

BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL THE PINEAPPLE SLEEVES...make sure they're secured with the locktite and just scratch the hell out of the intake sleeve backs and the actual inserts.

Sleeves were installed by my friend years before i bought the car from him so I assume the age of the motor (200K miles) might have had a role in it but just make sure the sleeves are secure. I assume this is the reason I lost the motor...

Just a heads up. You don't want this to happen:

TheAbsence · 07-23-2010, 02:31 PM

^ Thanks guys. I actually bought them pre-installed in port sleeves by a guy who knows what hes doing, so I should be ok.

I'll try to get newer pictures today of my car lowered and with the new tail lights.

Also, I'm always on the lookout for mint condition, 10/10 unmodified, factory spec series 4 tail lights. I'll pay double for Euro tails.

More info I forgot to include: My brother's FC was bought with 51,000 miles, everything is all original and its going to be the restoration project in 10 years, whereas mine is going to be the build up project after college. My parents bought my car off the lot near San Francisco back in November of 1986. Originally the weekend car, my mom started daily driving it to work and thats how it got so many miles on the chassis. I've taken it from 124,000 when I first got it to 183,000 miles since getting my driver's license in July of 2005.

Max777 · 07-23-2010, 09:10 PM

dude, atkins I think sells fully machined sleeves so you never have to worry about that.... they are a drop in replacement.

Nice cars, welcome to the site!

Viperx7 · 07-23-2010, 10:47 PM

Welcome to the Club. Nice pics.

TheAbsence · 07-24-2010, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max777

dude, atkins I think sells fully machined sleeves so you never have to worry about that.... they are a drop in replacement.

Nice cars, welcome to the site!

Oh shoot, sure enough. This must be a new product.

http://atkinsrotary.com/store/catalo...t-p-17847.html

07-22-2010, 05:03 AM	#1
TheAbsence The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	New to this forum - FC owner Hey everyone. I got my stock 87 GXL when I was 16 and have been daily driving it for the last 5 years. Although its not too stock anymore, its still slow as heck. When this engine pops, in comes the turbo swap. About a year and a half ago my dad and I bought an identical 87 GXL for my brother for when he turns 16 this November. We've been fixing it up and its now ready to be his daily driver when he finally gets his license. I don't have any recent pictures of my car but when I do I'll post those up too. If I violate any rules in this post, please inform me so I won't do it again. Us at Sevenstock XI Mods: Rebuilt & mild intake porting by Lucky 7 Racing in Duarte, CA Corksport headers, twin high flow cats, Corksport catback Ksport Pro coilovers Vert wheels s5 alternator 626 lip Hawk HPS front pads Ported & polished stock TB with thermowax and secondary butterflies removed Current Projects all waiting to be installed: RX-8 seats Pineapple Racing intake sleeves 4.30 GTUs differential Last edited by TheAbsence; 07-22-2010 at 05:09 AM..

07-22-2010, 06:47 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Those are some clean S4's! Keep up the good work on those FC's!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

07-23-2010, 02:31 PM	#4
TheAbsence The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	^ Thanks guys. I actually bought them pre-installed in port sleeves by a guy who knows what hes doing, so I should be ok. I'll try to get newer pictures today of my car lowered and with the new tail lights. Also, I'm always on the lookout for mint condition, 10/10 unmodified, factory spec series 4 tail lights. I'll pay double for Euro tails. More info I forgot to include: My brother's FC was bought with 51,000 miles, everything is all original and its going to be the restoration project in 10 years, whereas mine is going to be the build up project after college. My parents bought my car off the lot near San Francisco back in November of 1986. Originally the weekend car, my mom started daily driving it to work and thats how it got so many miles on the chassis. I've taken it from 124,000 when I first got it to 183,000 miles since getting my driver's license in July of 2005. Last edited by TheAbsence; 07-23-2010 at 02:38 PM..

07-23-2010, 09:10 PM	#5
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	dude, atkins I think sells fully machined sleeves so you never have to worry about that.... they are a drop in replacement. Nice cars, welcome to the site! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

07-23-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
Viperx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY iTrader: (2) Posts: 322 Rep Power: 17	Welcome to the Club. Nice pics. __________________ Mike Chrisman 83 Rx7 Turbo 85 Rx7 GS 89 Rx7 GTU http://www.cardomain.com/ride/409797 "Don't apoligize for being Patriotic, F**k 'em. TK"

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