New project: 1976 Cosmo RX-5

djmtsu · 09-30-2013, 06:48 AM

She's about to be sent off for the frame rust repair......

Stayed tuned (whoever is actually watching)

rx7 vinnie · 09-30-2013, 08:03 AM

I'm watching you from the bushes.....

djmtsu · 09-30-2013, 08:10 AM

As usual......

chibikougan · 09-30-2013, 08:11 PM

Haha watching touching!

lilring · 09-30-2013, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Yep. Worked out well for both of us.

This will be my last "build" for a while. Going to start simple. Put it back together and in good mechanical condition. From there, I'll boost it and the downward spiral will begin.

last build.. BS on that.. i give this a year at the most before you buy something else

djmtsu · 10-01-2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lilring

last build.. BS on that.. i give this a year at the most before you buy something else

Nah. Going to keep this one. Just because I buy something, doesn't mean I'm going to 'build' it.

djmtsu · 10-10-2013, 08:01 AM

Need some parts:

-84-85 big bearing front spindles/uprights
-Electronic dizzy

Sad thing is, before I sold the Cosmo, I had these parts.....then I sold them and now need them again. Whoops.

Kisses

FerociousP · 10-10-2013, 10:58 AM

Correction: *CAS.

Quit playing with carbs. Johnny just bought an e6x for $350. From where you are at, might as well spend money that you'd spend with a carb towards going EFI, not as far off as you'd think!

Smoochie Boochies!

djmtsu · 10-10-2013, 11:10 AM

I still have a couple CAS's. Problem isn't the cost of the computer, its the cost of everything else.

I want this car to keep the 'old school' vibe. That means ITB's. ITB's are expensive. Plus injectors, manifolds, fuel pump, regulator, fuel lines and in this case, a whole new fuel tank.

That might be down the road, who knows, even a turbo might show up. But for now, this thing needs to get down the road as soon as possible.

FerociousP · 10-10-2013, 12:19 PM

meh. external EFI pump (like charles').

Manis/inj/reg/lines are almost free with the scene around here... temp manis now, ITBs later to get old skool feelz...

ext efi pump, 2 INJ gslse fuel setup, well thought out rigged TPS, and whatever manis fit... and you'd be "down the road"... (this assumes you have a center iron with inj bosses, which you'll prob have by the time you swap the bad motor out.)

djmtsu · 10-10-2013, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FerociousP

(this assumes you have a center iron with inj bosses, which you'll prob have by the time you swap the bad motor out.)

Who said this motor was bad?

FerociousP · 10-10-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Who said this motor was bad?

just an assumption. prove me wrong!

GySgtFrank · 10-12-2013, 08:05 AM

Is this the intermission? Cool project, not many have the brass cojones to tackle one of these as a project. Why not use the FC front subframe swap for the rack and pinion and brakes? Or are the RX-5 frame rails a different width than the FB/FC?

djmtsu · 10-12-2013, 08:12 AM

From what i know, the FC subfrsme is too wide. I will be utilizing FB big bearing front spindles and struts. This will require wheel adapters in the rear, but thats fine. If someone would measure the mounting point width of an FB/FC subframe for me, I'd have confirmation!

GySgtFrank · 10-12-2013, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

From what i know, the FC subfrsme is too wide. I will be utilizing FB big bearing front spindles and struts. This will require wheel adapters in the rear, but thats fine. If someone would measure the mounting point width of an FB/FC subframe for me, I'd have confirmation!

Hmmm. It just so happens that I have one sitting in the back of the pickup at the moment. Be right back....

... the front mounting holes are 31 inches center to center and rear holes are 31 5/8 inches center to center. If Whizbang can shoehorn one under an RX-2 I would think an RX-5 should be doable.

09-30-2013, 06:48 AM	#91
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	She's about to be sent off for the frame rust repair...... Stayed tuned (whoever is actually watching) __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

09-30-2013, 08:03 AM	#92
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	I'm watching you from the bushes..... __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350

09-30-2013, 08:10 AM	#93
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	As usual...... __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

10-10-2013, 08:01 AM	#97
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Need some parts: -84-85 big bearing front spindles/uprights -Electronic dizzy Sad thing is, before I sold the Cosmo, I had these parts.....then I sold them and now need them again. Whoops. Kisses __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

10-10-2013, 10:58 AM	#98
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	Correction: CAS. Quit playing with carbs. Johnny just bought an e6x for $350. From where you are at, might as well spend money that you'd spend with a carb towards going EFI, not as far off as you'd think! Smoochie Boochies! __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD* '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

10-10-2013, 11:10 AM	#99
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	I still have a couple CAS's. Problem isn't the cost of the computer, its the cost of everything else. I want this car to keep the 'old school' vibe. That means ITB's. ITB's are expensive. Plus injectors, manifolds, fuel pump, regulator, fuel lines and in this case, a whole new fuel tank. That might be down the road, who knows, even a turbo might show up. But for now, this thing needs to get down the road as soon as possible. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

10-10-2013, 12:19 PM	#100
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	meh. external EFI pump (like charles'). Manis/inj/reg/lines are almost free with the scene around here... temp manis now, ITBs later to get old skool feelz... ext efi pump, 2 INJ gslse fuel setup, well thought out rigged TPS, and whatever manis fit... and you'd be "down the road"... (this assumes you have a center iron with inj bosses, which you'll prob have by the time you swap the bad motor out.) __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

10-12-2013, 08:05 AM	#103
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Is this the intermission? Cool project, not many have the brass cojones to tackle one of these as a project. Why not use the FC front subframe swap for the rack and pinion and brakes? Or are the RX-5 frame rails a different width than the FB/FC? __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

10-12-2013, 08:12 AM	#104
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	From what i know, the FC subfrsme is too wide. I will be utilizing FB big bearing front spindles and struts. This will require wheel adapters in the rear, but thats fine. If someone would measure the mounting point width of an FB/FC subframe for me, I'd have confirmation! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

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