Littleguy Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 So, for a while now I've been wanting something a little more wild than the GTO. I'd gone between a number of ways to modify it and a number of other cars but in the end I decided I wanted to get one of my dream cars, an FD RX-7. When I started looking for cars in my budget I decided I either wanted an LS1 powered car or as clean example of a stock one that I could find, so I found this, a beautiful 1993 model with absolutely everything on the car in perfect working order: http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/fw_640.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/Kw_640.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/OQ_640.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/PA_640.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/Bw_640.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/yw_640.jpg As you can see the car is an absolute beauty and this was all I was looking for in a stock/clean RX-7 in my budget. Literally every feature on the car works perfectly, nothing is missing, and everything is in great shape. But then I opened the hood..... http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/Xw_640.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/Pg_640.jpg That's right boys and girls. The previous owner ditched the rotary and installed a LS1 from a 2003 Corvette with the help of Hinson Supercars. The install is very very clean and everything is in tip top shape. The car pulls like a raped ape, much much harder than anything I've owned before. I think this is the first car I've had that has a performance capability that so exceeds my skills, haha. I took the car to the shop for new plugs/wires, an oil change, and a baseline dyno http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/Dyno_Sheet-page-001.jpg Car has basic bolt-ons and an LS6 intake, coilovers, polywhatever bushings, R compounds, etc etc. I'll be posting some better pics from the Rebel when I have some time in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 That is fooking tits! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice, buddy! This must be why you called me earlier but I missed it and I'm kinda wasted, now. Thought you might you end up picking it up. Can't believe you didn't want the Alfa I showed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Welcome to the swap club, hopefully it has a TII rear diff if not start looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 WOW That's clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice looking FD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Sounds like a blast, congrats on the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Awesome upgrade!!! Many happy miles to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 VERY nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Davis Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wow, that is gorgeous! Congrats on the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks everybody, I was very happy to find one in such great condition considering it's a 20 year old car. I can't even describe how much fun it is to drive. Welcome to the swap club, hopefully it has a TII rear diff if not start looking... I'm not sure about the rear diff but I figure it won't be a big deal if I have to replace one. The car won't see the 1/4 mile strip very often at all, it's really just to hop in and have fun on nice days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Needs more LS ... oh wait ... nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice. Looks very clean. What's up with the drivers side rocker area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice. Looks very clean. What's up with the drivers side rocker area? It's dented from who knows what. It's on the list of maintenance to be done to the car along with a brake upgrade and a few other small items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 A couple of better pics. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7908837178_4acbb634bf_b.jpg _MG_7187 by Toe_Ball, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/7908845882_1e4c49013f_b.jpg _MG_7188 by Toe_Ball, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Welcome to the swap club and bad ass car!! Oh by the way I would start looking for an S4 TII diff now as they are getting harder to find and getting more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 How much did you end up paying if you don't mind me asking? I have been looking for a LS1 RX7 for a minute but can't justify paying over $15k for a 20 year old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ash tray looks like its missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Purty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Is that Erik s's old car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ash tray looks like its missing? Yep, It's a phone holder/dock now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Is that Erik s's old car? I was wondering the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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