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'84 GS "Silver 7"

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murz:
Very nice, looking good. Glad to see progress is still being made, I reallllly need to get my project done!

ITSWILL:
I'm home!  Now I have to get working on my projects.

elwood:
I'm just about done with this project.  I've been plugging away at this thing over the last few months:
- Installed an aftermarket stereo system with an 8" sub in the driver side storage bin (pics attached)
- Retrofit a Buick fixed mast antenna
- Replaced the carpet in the luggage area
- Replaced a bad fuel level sender
- Got the idle tuned in on the twin Weber 36DCD setup
- Scrubbed and vacuumed the interior to get rid of the "old car smell"
- Re-webbed the seatbelts because the passenger side was badly frayed
- Had the steering wheel padded and wrapped so it didn't feel so thin
- Upgraded from an OEM clutch to an Exedy "Stage 1" so I could actually feel the clutch pedal; OEM was way too soft

This car is nice to drive.  It starts and idles well, it makes reasonable power if you spin it, it rides well, it isn't loud unless you go WOT . . . and it has a good stereo.  It has smooth overall sound and surprisingly deep bass from the little sealed aluminum subwoofer enclosure.

BTW - this will be my daily driver.  I live in Lake Orion and work in Livonia, so it's going to accumulate some miles.

murz:
Very nice, I was wondering how this was going. Should get some updated pictures of her!

I don't know what it is, but the stock clutch on 2nd Gen Rx7s is way too soft as well, must have been a Mazda thing!

fidelity101:
Do you work in auburn hills? borg warner? I think i've seen your car before...

I love the carb and pulley setup!

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