Need input/opinions. Which car to bring?

t_g_farrell · 03-05-2015, 08:40 PM

Despite all the work on the silver one, the white one is the better car unless theres rust
issues we can't see in the pics.

Get it running, make it reliable, clean it up, then swap trannys.

djmtsu · 03-14-2015, 11:45 AM

Fuck it. Silver one is getting put together tomorrow. You guys will have to wait until next year for the white one.

Still don't have the title for it in my hands, and I'm not going to risk not having it in time.

I haven't turned a wrench in anger for quite some time, so tomorrow should be fun!!

rx7 vinnie · 03-14-2015, 01:49 PM

Take the most expensive car on the lot....... BOOM problem solved.

FC Zach · 03-14-2015, 11:21 PM

^ Yes

djmtsu · 03-15-2015, 05:13 PM

Progress today.

Fenders are on.
Grill and headlight bezels are on.
Fuel pump installed
Cleaned up some wiring under the hood.
Trunk lid is on.
Tail lights are on
Door cards are on.
Shifter installed.
Fuel tank soaking (again)

Only thing left is to top off some fluids and get Charles over here to help wire it up. Also need to take the tank to Charles to flush it.

djmtsu · 03-26-2015, 04:11 PM

More stuff:

Did some work today, with some much needed help from Charles.

-Cleaned up the engine harness. Now there is only about 5 or 6 wires left.
-Wired up the electronic dizzy and coils
-Wired up the S4 alternator
-front clip back on
-fuel pump and lines installed

We put power to it for the first time in at least 16 years. Amazingly, nearly everything works.

Here's a list of what still needs to be done.
-figure out why I have no brake lights
-figure out why the wipers/washer doesn't work
-bleed clutch
-fill rear end
-fill trans
-fill oil
-fill coolant
-clean tank (happening Sunday)
-fix oil leak at oil cooler thermostat
-figure out why driver side mirror doesn't work

Should be all buttoned up this weekend. Knock on wood.

t_g_farrell · 03-26-2015, 08:17 PM

Prove it with pics or it didn't happen!

So silver one it is. Can't wait to see it.

djmtsu · 03-27-2015, 09:20 AM

No pics yet. The dizzy and coil wiring is clean and pretty. The other few wires are waiting until I install the positive cable and oil pressure sender before I clean up that small bundle.

ROTORX7Holly · 04-06-2015, 10:31 PM

Can't wait to see it DJ.

djmtsu · 04-07-2015, 11:01 AM

I honestly don't know how I'm going to be able to make it there in the Cosmo. There isn't a lot of work to do, but I just have no time. Working all the time, getting home late, then having to deal with wife and kiddo, and house stuff. Its killing me. I am going to try to finish up all the small stuff tonight and tomorrow night. The tank is the elephant in the room, since nothing can happen until its done.

Oh, and I still haven't registered and tagged it....

reddozen · 04-07-2015, 11:41 AM

In the roof?

djmtsu · 04-07-2015, 12:21 PM

Ninja edit. Cracka.

rx7 vinnie · 04-07-2015, 01:57 PM

That's racist!!!

reddozen · 04-07-2015, 04:31 PM

He's just jealous of my elephant in the roof....

djmtsu · 04-07-2015, 04:48 PM

Imagine that on your MR2. Massive elephant schlong all in your face.

03-05-2015, 08:40 PM	#16
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Despite all the work on the silver one, the white one is the better car unless theres rust issues we can't see in the pics. Get it running, make it reliable, clean it up, then swap trannys. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

03-14-2015, 11:45 AM	#17
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Fuck it. Silver one is getting put together tomorrow. You guys will have to wait until next year for the white one. Still don't have the title for it in my hands, and I'm not going to risk not having it in time. I haven't turned a wrench in anger for quite some time, so tomorrow should be fun!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-14-2015, 01:49 PM	#18
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	Take the most expensive car on the lot....... BOOM problem solved. __________________ 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

03-14-2015, 11:21 PM	#19
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	^ Yes __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

03-15-2015, 05:13 PM	#20
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Progress today. Fenders are on. Grill and headlight bezels are on. Fuel pump installed Cleaned up some wiring under the hood. Trunk lid is on. Tail lights are on Door cards are on. Shifter installed. Fuel tank soaking (again) Only thing left is to top off some fluids and get Charles over here to help wire it up. Also need to take the tank to Charles to flush it. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-26-2015, 04:11 PM	#21
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	More stuff: Did some work today, with some much needed help from Charles. -Cleaned up the engine harness. Now there is only about 5 or 6 wires left. -Wired up the electronic dizzy and coils -Wired up the S4 alternator -front clip back on -fuel pump and lines installed We put power to it for the first time in at least 16 years. Amazingly, nearly everything works. Here's a list of what still needs to be done. -figure out why I have no brake lights -figure out why the wipers/washer doesn't work -bleed clutch -fill rear end -fill trans -fill oil -fill coolant -clean tank (happening Sunday) -fix oil leak at oil cooler thermostat -figure out why driver side mirror doesn't work Should be all buttoned up this weekend. Knock on wood. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-26-2015, 08:17 PM	#22
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Prove it with pics or it didn't happen! So silver one it is. Can't wait to see it. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

03-27-2015, 09:20 AM	#23
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	No pics yet. The dizzy and coil wiring is clean and pretty. The other few wires are waiting until I install the positive cable and oil pressure sender before I clean up that small bundle. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

04-06-2015, 10:31 PM	#24
ROTORX7Holly Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Posts: 364 Rep Power: 17	Can't wait to see it DJ. __________________ 2004 RX-8 Back in a Rotary again - March, 2010 2005 Mazda3i .. Purchased Aug. 05.. Daily Zoom Zoomed from Apr., 07 to Mar., 10 Original Owner of 93 VR Base, ...SOLD April 20, 2007.

04-07-2015, 11:01 AM	#25
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	I honestly don't know how I'm going to be able to make it there in the Cosmo. There isn't a lot of work to do, but I just have no time. Working all the time, getting home late, then having to deal with wife and kiddo, and house stuff. Its killing me. I am going to try to finish up all the small stuff tonight and tomorrow night. The tank is the elephant in the room, since nothing can happen until its done. Oh, and I still haven't registered and tagged it.... __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Last edited by djmtsu; 04-07-2015 at 11:59 AM..

04-07-2015, 11:41 AM	#26
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 744 Rep Power: 17	In the roof? __________________ My Cars: 1974 RX4 Coupe 1991 FC3S RX7 - Sold 2003 ZZW30 MR2 (Rotary swap after RX8) 2004 SE3P RX8 (20B Swap in the works)

04-07-2015, 12:21 PM	#27
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Ninja edit. Cracka. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

04-07-2015, 01:57 PM	#28
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	That's racist!!! __________________ 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

04-07-2015, 04:31 PM	#29
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 744 Rep Power: 17	He's just jealous of my elephant in the roof.... __________________ My Cars: 1974 RX4 Coupe 1991 FC3S RX7 - Sold 2003 ZZW30 MR2 (Rotary swap after RX8) 2004 SE3P RX8 (20B Swap in the works)

04-07-2015, 04:48 PM	#30
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Imagine that on your MR2. Massive elephant schlong all in your face. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5