0R10N Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I take it the actual name's supposed to be "Super LAP"? ... I'd happily roll some, personally. keen to see what you do for an exhaust tip, Personally I like the original twin tip set up. how wide are those rear tires? They're 195/50R15 Toyo T1-Rs. Will be upgrading to 225/50s eventually. I'm not sure what to do about the factory tips, I like the style also. Perhaps I can have them remade and fitted to whatever muffler I end up using as part of the upgrade, otherwise a tasteful single tip like on my Skyline coupe will probably do the job. No dumpys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 ??? Nah factory twin tips would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 fuck yes super trapps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Needs to be NA drillport stz with a Super Trapp. Do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqued Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yea I agree. Looks actually quite nice on those steelies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 How many thousands of engines would it have gone through in 220,000 miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 One. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Then why does noone else seem to manage making it to the dairy and back without blowing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Because how many factory early RX7's do you ever see? In the states people just maintain stockers and seem to get insane mileage out of them. Also most peoples "rebuilds" in NZ are just slapped together crap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Been looking at RX7s on gumtree now, I can't help myself sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Fuck yeah, do it. They're pretty reasonably priced over in Straya. How many thousands of engines would it have gone through in 220,000 miles? Like Spencer said, highly likely that it would have been the original engine which finally popped and sent it to its grave at the salvage yard. Both cars still had their engines, which kind of tells you something - there's zero demand for spare ones. Rotaries in the USA have a reputation for being super reliable. Mazda made damn sure of that in the '70s, especially when you consider it's a place where civil litigation is rife. Check eBay or Craigslist to see the number of SA22Cs still running original engines with over 100,000 miles. The reason the 12A turbo didn't make it to the States was because the Japanese were worried that the turbo would introduce an extra step of complexity that American owners wouldn't be willing to live with. In fact rotaries anywhere else in the world except for this shitty country have a reputation for reliability. We have too many muppets here like the ones who hang out on Hustle Live who think that porting a housing with a drill and using gasket goo instead of proper water seals gives them street cred and makes the engine "mint and goes hard". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 its really interesting about how cheap these are in america.. I might have to bring one over instead of a yank tank.. Hopefully the price doesn't change too much in 1 1/2 years! Added benefits of lhd steeze also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi808 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 America seems like the only place I will ever find my stock unmolested RX-7, sure it means it will be LHD, but at least that way I can go join an American Car Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 LHD is a bonus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Seems to be some cheap shitty FC's around. I already have to much shit though, tempting haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 A left hook non-turbo FC would really throw a few people. No bonnet scoop, 4-stud wheels, and driver on the wrong side of the car... Braaap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi808 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Is it possible to paint the steering wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Oh man, I have visions of that vinyl dye slowly flaking off in my hands. To be honest I haven't had much joy with repainting stuff in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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