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chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi HalfDork
4/12/12 6:38 p.m.

Wow you do need that fender roller now! I'll send you my number again.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/12/12 6:43 p.m.

I went the opposite way on my Volvo today, 185-65-15 snow tires to 205-50-15 Azenis.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg PowerDork
4/13/12 9:28 a.m.
chandlerGTi wrote: Wow you do need that fender roller now! I'll send you my number again.

I do, I do, thanks mate

aussiesmg
aussiesmg PowerDork
5/26/12 12:41 p.m.

Driveability and tuning update.'

Fixed a leaking pan gasket, and replaced the O ring in the oil remote adapter, was leaking a lot of oil from the two, now it's nice and dry.

Inspected and tightened various bolts that had worked loose/were never tightened.

Rolled the front fenders with the aid of Chandler's roller, thanks again.

Changed the exhaust, found the rear to foul on the diff too much so we shortened it to turn downs in front of the rear axle, much simpler too work around and easier to get to the suspension.

Aligned the car, it now has 1.5 camber, 1/8" tow out and as much caster as I could gain. Tracks much straighter and turns in nicely.

Now it has much less banging and grinding going on, but still needs more front fender clearance.

Oh and it pulls like a train now.

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
7/27/12 11:06 a.m.

bump for new forum

Title edit to "1984 RX7 5.0 project"

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
8/17/12 7:32 p.m.

This has been my runabout while the Mustang has been challenge prepped.

So much fun, car is a beast, pulls rpm like crazy, after the challenge I have to sort the rear suspension, do an interior update and paint it.

I love this car

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/17/12 7:46 p.m.

Please let me know if you ever want to sell the beast...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
8/17/12 9:15 p.m.

I have got to get some video of it, man its a fun car.

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
11/9/12 6:25 p.m.

Started on a couple of projects for this Winter

  1. Modifying the rear suspension from the flawed original design to an equal length upper control arm, floor will be boxed to fit the extra length.

  2. remove the tired watts linkage with 5 rubber flexible pivot points and install a panhard bar.

  3. Install a decent stereo system with Ipod, DVD and more,, I have the system which used to be in my Lincoln,

  4. Building a new gauge pod to fit in the original dash binnacle.

  5. Update the interior

  6. Paint the ugly shell

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
12/12/12 6:31 p.m.

Rear end mods underway.

Step one, (done) Staggered and short upper control arms and factory watts linkage removed. Removed lowers and installed fresh poly bushings.

Step two, (done) Factory body mounts removed and the minimal fender well rust repaired. axle brackets modified.

Step three, Installation of aussiesmg designed equal length uppers and panhard bar underway.

I am retaining the Mazda rear axle for now pending a significant failure, apparently many have stood up well while others have sploded spectacularly.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
1/1/13 4:44 p.m.

It begins

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Upper OEM link and watts removed

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Some parts removed and some to go back in

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and another project underway

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Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon MegaDork
1/1/13 8:49 p.m.

Nice! Have you considered a 3 link? Easier to set up than a 4 link, says the guy who built one for his rotary Jensen project. Needs only a single box along the top of the RX7 trans tunnel. GForce Engineering built a setup that is easily duplicated. http://www.gforceengineering.net/products.htm They are out of business, but it's easy to see how they designed theirs.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
3/31/13 3:23 p.m.

a little hint on what we are up to on this one

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chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Dork
3/31/13 6:48 p.m.
Curmudgeon wrote: Nice! Have you considered a 3 link? Easier to set up than a 4 link, says the guy who built one for his rotary Jensen project. Needs only a single box along the top of the RX7 trans tunnel. GForce Engineering built a setup that is easily duplicated. http://www.gforceengineering.net/products.htm They are out of business, but it's easy to see how they designed theirs.

What's funny is the gforce was right up the road from him ; before Jim retired.

Need this back on the road!

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
4/9/13 2:36 p.m.

It progresses

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ransom
ransom GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/9/13 3:35 p.m.

Oh, that's very cool...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
4/15/13 3:46 p.m.

More info

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Panhard being fabed up

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Axle end is secure

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I am so ready to drive the thing.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
4/23/13 10:15 a.m.

A little bit more progress, nearly got the rear sorted.

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
5/6/13 10:53 p.m.

It's getting close to being back together, damn this is frustrating, both this and the Mustang are apart and the weather is great.

AAAAaaaaaaaarrrrggggggghhhhhhh

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
6/29/13 1:13 p.m.

Buttoning up the rear end, finally

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chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Dork
6/29/13 3:10 p.m.

Sweet!

Btw: for your paint scheme email me.

crazycanadian
crazycanadian Reader
6/30/13 2:09 a.m.

Did you make the covers over your rear links removable?? It looks like you can't service or remove your rear links now with the covers on...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
6/30/13 7:36 a.m.
crazycanadian wrote: Did you make the covers over your rear links removable?? It looks like you can't service or remove your rear links now with the covers on...

Yes, they are removable

Eurotrash
Eurotrash New Reader
7/4/13 9:19 a.m.

5.0/302 in all the things!

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
7/17/13 8:24 a.m.

Found the trans leak that has been plaguing this car, the Tremec tail cover was leaking at the seam. The gasket had failed, removed the gasket and just used silicone sealer, so far that has worked.

The rear end is finished.

The exhaust has been tucked up closer.

The gauges should be done in the next couple of days.

Then it gets driven for a while dammit

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