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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Default My LSx FD Build.

I needed a forum to host this build on...I dont go on rx7 forums that much so you guys get to see the on going process

1....when i first got her. wasn't feeling the color, had a TON of sparkle in it, which you cant see in the pictures...............looked like a stripper lol

came across this 93' RX7 with only 65k miles, clean title, and a few mods. nothing worth really keeping tho =[








interior was the first thing to get redone. since I was going to be in the car, i dont like the feeling of stuff falling apart on me lol...I had all the weak looking panels redone in Di-Noc carbon, and had my boy Louis redo all the panels in black Alcantara with Red Stitching.






decided to get a whole repaint from the ground up and just rebuild everything from there...car was just so damn old, it needed a makeover. didnt like all the creeking and fading that built up the past 16yrs...






the engine...rebuilding the whole thing. port/polish/ yada yada...should be pushing around 420 rhwp when its all said and done.






after everything was pulled out...headed out to one of my buddys for paint.







I didn't see a point of keeping all the useless back panels. always liked the look of a clean gut job. so that's the route i went.









more work on the car...more preping for paint.











still more to come!!!

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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Yay...parts...Had to get these when i layed my eyes on them. 3pc 16" WEDS rims...very old school. also full Autopower Roll cage, custom coated in Candy Rapsberry by my boy Mike @ Youngunz









after months of preping car and taking apart the car. it was finally sprayed. Went with a Pastel Grey color...









Got the RE Amemiya 6-pc bodykit test fitted and painted...doesn't look to bad!




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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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looks good...really good. cute girl also.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Is it finished? I am loving the story!! Thanks
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Looking good. I'm looking forward to seeing how this progresses.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Car looks nice, cant wait to see it finished
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Nice build! I've seen a few of these LSx swapped FDs and it's a trip to hear that V8 start up in a Mazda. haha
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Great project! Please keep us updated.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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niiice paint job.. gl with the build!
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Is it finished? I am loving the story!! Thanks
Agreed! Keep the pics coming!
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