'84 RX7 GSL-SE project

[Gene Rodriguez]

So my dads friend sold this GSL-SE pretty cheap to us was in pretty rough shape which makes it our project car.
WE LOVE MAZDAS ESPECIALLY ROTARYS
In fact we have 2 more 13bs sitting in the garage one turbo and one core engine
Also my dads RX3 track car which currently has no engine was a 12a

Alittle late on this aha

http://i.imgur.com/OFGM6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6u0HZ.jpg


Just threw all the parts in the car for now
http://i.imgur.com/AGSel.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jfa3u.jpg

Did this today installed suspension removed front end with the whole subframe
http://i.imgur.com/rZOVc.jpg

New droplinks for the rear
http://i.imgur.com/Pw1kW.jpg

Front subframe the front shocks were installed but is in the garage
http://i.imgur.com/0a13a.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

Ill try to update as much as i cant just depending on my dad and when more parts come it keep in tune:D....

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I love rx7's and I REALLY love the first gen. You got the best one too, I'm super jelly.

[eaeaerick]

My first car was an 86 GSL.......loved that car. Sold it with 200,000+ on that tired 13b engine.

[Gene Rodriguez]

I love rx7's and I REALLY love the first gen. You got the best one too, I'm super jelly.

This thing has potential :D just need time...

[Gene Rodriguez]

My first car was an 86 GSL.......loved that car. Sold it with 200,000+ on that tired 13b engine.

Fell in love with rotaries ever since i was about 4 or 5 when my dads used to race.

[Maikeru]

Very nice. I love SA22s. I keep trying to convince an old customer of mine to sell me hers.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I hope you understand that you have a very rare bird. The GSL-LE really shows off the power of early rx7's. You have disk brakes, fuel injection, bigger engine. Whats best is that it was before mazda slapped turbo's on rotaries. (I really hate the FD's engine) Also, the GSL with the 12a is more reliable, but you can't find parts for it to save your life. That car is awesome. If I had one, I would be tempted to get rid of the miata once it was running. :P

[Nabisco]

Those can be very potent and balanced cars! I'm truly jealous. I wish I had a project like that when I was your age.

[Gene Rodriguez]

Thanks guys i truly love rotaries especially the first gen rx7s

[Gene Rodriguez]

Man i need to update this the car is already running....

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Its running? Good to hear :D

[tsingson]

Man i need to update this the car is already running....

Come on man! Keep us updated!

[iRoadster]

I had one of those steering wheels for my Miata years ago. Always liked the interior on these cars.

[The Driver]

Man i need to update this the car is already running....

Do it. Now. Seriously.


That is all.


:D

[Grip Driver]

Nice car, I had an 85 GSL-SE in light blue years ago, loved it. Good luck on yours!

[drv2fst]

Those pics bring back memories. I has an 85 GSL-SE, rev'd the piss out of it every day. Engine still great when I sold it at 300,000 km, transmission not so much. No squeaks or rattles. One of the most reliable and fun cars I've owned. Gas mileage not so great, but really didn't use that much oil !

[Kuane]

Please do this right and don't rice the fuck out if it...

[Gene Rodriguez]

Please do this right and don't rice the fuck out if it...

Dont worry im a different kind of breed:teehee:

I may be young but i have much of an oldy taste i sure do like the slammed hellaflush seen but nostalgic cars are meant to be functional....

this thing will be done the right way the way it should be

[Gene Rodriguez]

Those pics bring back memories. I has an 85 GSL-SE, rev'd the piss out of it every day. Engine still great when I sold it at 300,000 km, transmission not so much. No squeaks or rattles. One of the most reliable and fun cars I've owned. Gas mileage not so great, but really didn't use that much oil !


Week end car : D

[Gene Rodriguez]

Nice car, I had an 85 GSL-SE in light blue years ago, loved it. Good luck on yours!

AHHH i love that color wish we had that one

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Please do this right and don't rice the fuck out if it...

This makes me wonder if you have seen his Miata. Besides the terrible moustache his car is very well done. I'm sure he will make this car shine.

[Gene Rodriguez]

This makes me wonder if you have seen his Miata. Besides the terrible moustache his car is very well done. I'm sure he will make this car shine.


the stashe doesnt always pleasure people aha just a cover up for the dent when someone backed into my car -_-

[tsingson]

Yeah I can do without the stache man but your car is still farther along than mine is and you are still in HS....Depressing man. Depressing.

[Gene Rodriguez]

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1540/img0652gx.jpg

old tranny that did fit was from the 2nd gen rx7 idk what the hell the previous owner was doing since it
wasn't bolted on right

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/5392/img0650ua.jpg

old lsd

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/807/img0651bs.jpg

dumb door handle broke.... yes we have a replacement...

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4730/img0648k.jpg


to compliment all the cracked sidemarkers

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6755/img0647ao.jpg

how it sits as of this very moment...

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6308/img0645xy.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

can anyone guess my dads daily driver its a rare one

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7236/img0654m.jpg

[WhiteMP62]

Looks like a 323 GTX

Very cool, a friend of mine had one in high school. Fun car.

[Phatmiata]

4wd turbo GTX!! wow thats really nice, such great cars!

[gapmiatas]

Makes me miss my old FB... :*-(

http://gapmiatas.com/gallery/albums/02-Cars/85%20RX7/normal_001.JPG

[Gene Rodriguez]

Makes me miss my old FB... :*-(

http://gapmiatas.com/gallery/albums/02-Cars/85%20RX7/normal_001.JPG

so clean :O

[Andy]

Any updates on this thread?

[Gene Rodriguez]

Any updates on this thread?

car was running until we missed a crack on the oil cooler so now we pulled it out -_- and my dad wants to re weld it we will see from there

[Gene Rodriguez]

warming up the 7. straight piped beast, going to add a full racing beat exhaust with a cat to make it smog legal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCg42N-kEWA&feature=youtu.be

[Gene Rodriguez]

no power steering for the win

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR4bZf9vP18&feature=youtu.be

[Gene Rodriguez]

my gsl se
next to my uncles datsun roadster with a turbo 2 swap that my dad swapped in and built

http://i.imgur.com/U4etDjY.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

http://i.imgur.com/NWa9TUM.jpg

Miss posting on this thread cant keep up but nothing really changed other than the rx7 is registered

[Gene Rodriguez]

Still looks like crap but drives amazing

[Gene Rodriguez]

i need to start doing stuff to this car

[Gene Rodriguez]

14888

[Gene Rodriguez]

http://i62.tinypic.com/148o3n.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

Got 14x6 et15 panasports for 300 plus enkei 92 meshes really wishe they were 7s atleast

[Gene Rodriguez]

currently wrapping the rx7

[tsingson]

Gene, are you wrapping it yourself or having someone else do it?

[Gene Rodriguez]

I actually did all the work my self! of course with some help of some friends to lay down the big pieces

[Gene Rodriguez]

ill be posting pics withing the days

[Gene Rodriguez]

Did all the prep within a couple of days

My goal of the whole wrapping ordeal was to make it as cheap but as detailed as i can possibly do under my hands.

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[Gene Rodriguez]

http://i.imgur.com/jQ9HVLy.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

http://i.imgur.com/3oG6nXR.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

http://i.imgur.com/H1sGTbd.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

http://i.imgur.com/waBA2Z9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CAW54A7.jpg

The last piece laid!
http://i.imgur.com/HNWeOsp.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

Here is the finished product where I exceeded my goals.

I still have yet to take better pics of the car, but soon!

http://i.imgur.com/ez38Hv6.jpg

[Gene Rodriguez]

also redid the trim, door knobs, locks, and side mirrors (not all pictured)

peep masking lmao

http://i.imgur.com/dchFN8I.jpg

[NCGreasemonkey]

:popcorn:

[HarryB]

Looks really good!

[Gene Rodriguez]

Any one know how can i change the title to 84 Rx7 Gsl-SE project...

[Martin]

Done

[Gene Rodriguez]

Awesome thank you good sir!

[Gene Rodriguez]

Photo dump

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[Gene Rodriguez]

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[Gene Rodriguez]

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[Martin]

Love it

[Gene Rodriguez]

Thank you! Got so many thumbs up at the mountains showing up for snowboarding aha


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