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1987 Mazda RX-7
Added on Nov. 15 by RexSeven
My first sports car, a 1987 Mazda RX-7 GXL. 103K on the chassis, 15K on a rebuilt 13B rotary. Currently my daily driver, but will hibernate for winter and come back in time to race in the new SCCA STR Solo class.
Mods: Engine: K&N air filter, Racing beat cat-back exhaust
Suspension: Racing Beat front anti-roll bar, Koni adjustible struts
Brakes: Corksport stainless steel brake lines, Brembo brake rotors, Hawk HPS brake pads for street, HP+ front pads for autocross
Wheels and Tires: 225/45/17 Dunlop Direzza Star Spec on 17x7” 5Zigen Fighters for street, 205/50/15 Kumho Ecsta V710 R-comps on 15x6” stock rims for autocross,
Other: Mazdaspeed steering wheel, S5 taillights, Sony stereo head unit.
Updates
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Seriously, Mother Nature, ENOUGH!!! Jan. 19
When I bought my RX-7, I felt as though I could work on it over …
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Stainless Steel Brake Lines March 16
The weather last weekend was beau-ti-ful! I’ve got a backlog of work to do with …
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Knuckle Up April 16
I added some new steering knuckles to the FC yesterday, as well as Hawk HPS …
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It's a Series of Tubes, Part 1 Sept. 23
The suspension clunk is still present, which basically killed any chances of me racing this …
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Exorcising the Phantom Suspension Clunk Sept. 25
My FC had been plagued by a mysterious suspension clunk from the front left corner …
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It's A Series of Tubes, Part 2 Sept. 26
A couple of weeks ago, the left muffler on the RX-7 rusted off the car, …
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Mar 18, 2009 10:08 a.m.