My 1983 RX-7 GSL buildup

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:14

I need to get mine rebuilt some time soon too. I've been puting it off because it still works. The OMP mod is the next thing on my list.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:14

So my car did great on the drive over to Grand Junction and the whole time I was there. The drive back was not so good. I had a rear outer barring go in glenwood cannon. I was able to limp it to a rest stop. My brother was able to pick us up with my parents pickup and a friends trailer and drive us back here. We spent all day yesterday swapping out the rear end and I have a few things to do today after work.

We pulled the new rear apart so we could inspect it. All the barrings look good and the limited slip also looks good. We did find one of the cast retainers (no idea what it is called) that hold the whole limited slip etc. broke on the new old rear. Anyone have any idea how this could happen? I've never seen one of these break before. The one on my old rear bolted right in.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:14

The car is repaired and driving.

Daddy · Postby **Daddy** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:14

Nice build up!

you need to come back over to G.J. and help me swap parts over!

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:14

All seems to be going well with the car. No noise from the rear woohoo.

I have some new plugs to put in it but that is about all right now.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14

The rear end is still going great. I need to get a bunch of parts sold then I will be getting the MOP setup.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:14

Here are some old pics with me and my car:

I think this pic is about 2001

This one is about 2002

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:14

Still never bought the OMP part.

Now I have to replace my Driver's side because it broke on me last Friday.

Ranger · Postby **Ranger** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:14

Are you talking about those mechanical adapters that let the OMP squirt 2-stroke oil in? If so let me know how that works out...thinking about getting one myself.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:14

Ranger wrote:Are you talking about those mechanical adapters that let the OMP squirt 2-stroke oil in? If so let me know how that works out...thinking about getting one myself.

That is what I'm talking about. I hear they are great. Goldrocket has one that he needs to install.

goldrocket · Postby **goldrocket** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:14

Yep, still need to install....hahaha. I was going to order my efi system this month, but my business is going strong enough that I need to get a shop. So the money for efi will go to shop rent and depsotis. I guess it will have to wait a little longer.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:14

Messed with the carb some more. I had a stripped fuel bowl bolt and was causing a small gas leak. I had to install a helicoil in the carb which sucked.

I also installed centerhung fuel bowls so no more fuel starvation around turns or hard braking. And I installed an electric choke to replace the hot air choke giving me better cold starting.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:14

I have a new pic with my new tires (Sumitomo HTR 200 205/60R13 rated 87H):

Edit: I also started to refinish my spare wheel. Once I'm done with it I will have my good spare put on the wheel and then I can start to refinish the rest of the wheels.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:14

I haven't done much to the car in a while. I'm still daily driving it. I've been having problems with my new clutch. I have under 15k on it and it is about dead. I would never buy an Exedy clutch again.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:14

wow we replaced that like only 2years ago or not even. considered getting a heavier duty clutch?

My 1983 RX-7 GSL buildup

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