Lighter = Faster (N/A build thread #2)

infernosg · 02-11-2014, 12:49 PM

Okay it's been while since I've been in here.

The red car will be gone this weekend. I finished stripping and removing the wire harnesses last weekend and I've just got to wrap up a few items.

Empty engine bay:

Wire-less interior:

Harnesses sorted (front, rear, and ECU):

The front subframe from the silver car is installed because the buyer originally wanted it. He didn't want to pay my asking price so it's no longer included and will be coming out. Fortunately I may have a couple other people interested.

I've gotten some work done on the silver car but no pictures. I decided I wanted the non-tilt steering column after all because it's 4.4 lbs lighter than the tilt column (see title). Swapping the lock cylinders and ignition switches was easy enough. I also got the fuel tank cover off, but I had to grind off all the screw heads. Now to figure out how to remove them. Turns out the S4 and S5 fuel sending units are different so I can't reuse my modified S5 one. It shouldn't be too hard to redo everything on the S4 unit.

Other than that I think I've found my new instrument cluster setup:

Speedhut gauges. 3-3/8" dual oil temp/pressure, 4-1/2" tach (mine will be 10K RPM) with inset 120 mph GPS speedometer and indicator and hi-beam LED's, and 3-3/8" dual water temp/fuel level. The voltmeter will just have to be separate in the console with the wideband. If anyone's interested I will be selling my Marshall Instruments gauges.

Tanj! · 03-05-2014, 06:28 PM

Were on Speedhut's site are you finding that tach/speedo combo? All I can find is the speedo being the primary with the tach the secondary. I'm really liking the looks of this so far btw.

*EDIT* Never mind. I found them shortly after posting this. *SMH*

02-11-2014, 12:49 PM	#1
infernosg IT'S ALIVE! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 811 Rep Power: 16	Okay it's been while since I've been in here. The red car will be gone this weekend. I finished stripping and removing the wire harnesses last weekend and I've just got to wrap up a few items. Empty engine bay: Wire-less interior: Harnesses sorted (front, rear, and ECU): The front subframe from the silver car is installed because the buyer originally wanted it. He didn't want to pay my asking price so it's no longer included and will be coming out. Fortunately I may have a couple other people interested. I've gotten some work done on the silver car but no pictures. I decided I wanted the non-tilt steering column after all because it's 4.4 lbs lighter than the tilt column (see title). Swapping the lock cylinders and ignition switches was easy enough. I also got the fuel tank cover off, but I had to grind off all the screw heads. Now to figure out how to remove them. Turns out the S4 and S5 fuel sending units are different so I can't reuse my modified S5 one. It shouldn't be too hard to redo everything on the S4 unit. Other than that I think I've found my new instrument cluster setup: Speedhut gauges. 3-3/8" dual oil temp/pressure, 4-1/2" tach (mine will be 10K RPM) with inset 120 mph GPS speedometer and indicator and hi-beam LED's, and 3-3/8" dual water temp/fuel level. The voltmeter will just have to be separate in the console with the wideband. If anyone's interested I will be selling my Marshall Instruments gauges. __________________ '86 Mazda RX-7 Base '79 Mazda RX-7 GS

03-05-2014, 06:28 PM	#2
Tanj! Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Were on Speedhut's site are you finding that tach/speedo combo? All I can find is the speedo being the primary with the tach the secondary. I'm really liking the looks of this so far btw. EDIT Never mind. I found them shortly after posting this. SMH Last edited by Tanj!; 03-05-2014 at 06:32 PM.