the RallyX7: Redux

Whizbang · 03-07-2011, 02:28 AM

more progess today. got the correct transmission crossmember so thats taken care of. The driveshaft is in as well. Stock FB shaft works just fine.

Also got the header and the P/S pump what not on but loosely attached since i cant find most of the freaking bolts and i was tired so i said hell with it for the night...

Also also the brakes are on the front now, in full 5 lug force. Aquired a second GXL wheel and will get the rally tires swapped onto them tomorrow after work.

Whizbang · 03-08-2011, 04:00 PM

rally tires are on the GXL wheels and the car is on the ground for the first time!!

Whizbang · 03-24-2011, 09:50 AM

Ride height with some weight missing. Granted the fenders were cut for the flares so it looks higher than it is. Its really about stock ride height if anything. maybe a little higher. But the clearances look good to me.

Been spending a fair amount of time getting the interior tar out. Along with fiddling with other minor things. Starting to assemble the engine. Lower intake manifold is on, purchased new injector seals for the injectrs. EGR block off plate is on, etc. Need some stock power steering lines as well...

Whizbang · 03-25-2011, 03:57 PM

ive been pretty restricted to just manual tasks and working with items i have laying around. Reason? Ima poor ass! Honestly, moving is expesnive and i am paying the other rally car off (which ill have in my position April 23rd, standby for that whole ordeal)

muibubbles · 03-31-2011, 12:09 AM

is this forreals?? sick!!!

MO417FD · 03-31-2011, 05:38 AM

Awesome build dude! Glad to see rotary power in rally still :-) Ah the days of Millen hehe

Whizbang · 03-31-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muibubbles

is this forreals?? sick!!!

indeed it is. This in additional to the other FB i have that is a log booked car already.

Whizbang · 03-31-2011, 01:38 PM

more progress! All the tar is out, and i mean all! Went so far as to use a wire brush cup on the angle grinder and removed the last of the residue with acyetone. Im mid move (hense car being outside, ready to go to the other house) so i wont get much done this week. But once i get at the other place, i plan on getting the rear for the flares. Ill be using weld in nut-certs to hold them in place. I also feel like the front is a touch too high. We shall see though. Its certainly higher in the front than the rear. Mud flaps will go on soon too, just waiting on the rear flares.

Also sprayed a truck bed liner into the floorboards for driver / passenger. Rest of the interior will be sprayed white when im feeling up to huffing fumes again.

Whizbang · 05-19-2011, 03:35 PM

rear flares are finally done

need RX7 · 05-19-2011, 05:01 PM

Nice!

03-07-2011, 02:28 AM	#16
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	more progess today. got the correct transmission crossmember so thats taken care of. The driveshaft is in as well. Stock FB shaft works just fine. Also got the header and the P/S pump what not on but loosely attached since i cant find most of the freaking bolts and i was tired so i said hell with it for the night... Also also the brakes are on the front now, in full 5 lug force. Aquired a second GXL wheel and will get the rally tires swapped onto them tomorrow after work. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-08-2011, 04:00 PM	#17
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	rally tires are on the GXL wheels and the car is on the ground for the first time!! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-24-2011, 09:50 AM	#18
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	Ride height with some weight missing. Granted the fenders were cut for the flares so it looks higher than it is. Its really about stock ride height if anything. maybe a little higher. But the clearances look good to me. Been spending a fair amount of time getting the interior tar out. Along with fiddling with other minor things. Starting to assemble the engine. Lower intake manifold is on, purchased new injector seals for the injectrs. EGR block off plate is on, etc. Need some stock power steering lines as well... __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-25-2011, 03:57 PM	#19
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	ive been pretty restricted to just manual tasks and working with items i have laying around. Reason? Ima poor ass! Honestly, moving is expesnive and i am paying the other rally car off (which ill have in my position April 23rd, standby for that whole ordeal) __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-31-2011, 12:09 AM	#20
muibubbles Bubble Tech Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 161 Rep Power: 16	is this forreals?? sick!!! __________________ Bubble Tech www.BubbleTech.us

03-31-2011, 05:38 AM	#21
MO417FD Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, MO iTrader: (0) Posts: 50 Rep Power: 16	Awesome build dude! Glad to see rotary power in rally still :-) Ah the days of Millen hehe __________________ 94 Chaste White Touring 05 Titanium Grey RX-8 417rotary.com

03-31-2011, 01:38 PM	#23
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	more progress! All the tar is out, and i mean all! Went so far as to use a wire brush cup on the angle grinder and removed the last of the residue with acyetone. Im mid move (hense car being outside, ready to go to the other house) so i wont get much done this week. But once i get at the other place, i plan on getting the rear for the flares. Ill be using weld in nut-certs to hold them in place. I also feel like the front is a touch too high. We shall see though. Its certainly higher in the front than the rear. Mud flaps will go on soon too, just waiting on the rear flares. Also sprayed a truck bed liner into the floorboards for driver / passenger. Rest of the interior will be sprayed white when im feeling up to huffing fumes again. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

05-19-2011, 03:35 PM	#24
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	rear flares are finally done __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

05-19-2011, 05:01 PM	#25
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI iTrader: (0) Posts: 485 Rep Power: 17	Nice! __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.