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Generation Specific => 1st Generation Specific => 1st Generation Build thread => : joe1573 September 26, 2013, 05:44:18 AM

: Joe's SA project
: joe1573 September 26, 2013, 05:44:18 AM

Well I got my self a 1980 rx7 last November from down south. She's not perfect but their is no rust. I have a lot of changes I would like to make and I will try to post as many as I can. Here are some pictures to start and more to come.

: Re: Joe's SA project
: joe1573 September 26, 2013, 11:01:47 AM

So, my car has an open diff., 3.909 gear and rear drums. The 83 GSL has LSD, 3.933 gear and 9" disc brakes. I got lucky on craigslist and found this.

: Re: Joe's SA project
: joe1573 September 27, 2013, 06:05:22 AM

This is now ready to put on, but it will have to wait til I got time.
I sandblasted everything, primed and painted, new oil seals, new bearings, new brake hard and stainless breaded lines, parking brake cables, I rebuilt the calipers, hawk pads, and slotted rotors.
The rear calipers cost over $100 each but I went with the rebuild kit $40 and does both sides. Racing beat wanted $245 plus shipping for rear rotors, I found a place that is much cheaper(less than half). http://brakeperformance.com/index.php (http://brakeperformance.com/index.php) I will let you know how they work as soon as I drive with them on.

: Re: Joe's SA project
: ~Groll69~ September 30, 2013, 05:56:07 AM

Joe, that is looking great.  i need to hit you up to sandblast my housings.  :)

: Re: Joe's SA project
: joe1573 September 30, 2013, 01:51:35 PM

  

Joe, that is looking great.  i need to hit you up to sandblast my housings.  :)

Home made sanding box. Not the best but got the job done.