My first gen rx7 project

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More pics of windscreen wiper motor setup
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Tonights homework lol what a pain in the arse that was !!!
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Hi Casey ive tried 2 private message you not very good at all this did you recieve my message
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Hi Adrian - yep, PM's received, I have just replied as best I can :thumbup:
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Hi thought i would add a few photos of what ive been up to Hoping to complete the front suspension and steering 2moro as long as the missus dont have anything planned i dont know about lol!!!
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Well nearly finished will be done by end of week one shocker to assemble and had to cleanup &paint the steerring box linkage so needs to.dry properly b4 i fit it but all in all pleased with what i got doneThe balljoints took forever S they were so tight to get in stripped the thread on my vice so that needs fixing now one job leads to another lol
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AWesome work s(c)
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Latest photos front suspen sion and running gear fully assembled Just waiting on front race bearings and can then fit discs an put wheels on My new bodyshop want it ob wheels before they completley repaint the car so rear axle etc is next on my list then off she goes for paint👍👍👍
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Sometimes its the little jobs that i really get satisfaction from spring pin& screw electroplated 👍
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your engine mounts are upside down ;)
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