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[Caldo]

Signed up ages ago (but forgot my username and password.) Anyhoo been lurking about the forum for a while but never posted.
I drive an rx7 -


well the 15 year old paintwork was getting tired so I decided to get it painted, however I decided to do it a little different to usual and do the prep work myself... Anyways after stripping it of its bodykit and still failing to get it up the little hill into the unit I had arranged to use most of the prepping was done in my drive (My garage is too full of rubbish to get the car in just now.)


A bit more rubbing and some primer used to fill chips etc and flat the area of stone chip at the bottom of the doors -


With the prep done I had to do a kamakazee run in the early hours of the morning to the paint shop which is about 5 mins from my house, once I get there I was given the job of masking it up and it was then put in the booth -




It was then primered which then had to be rubbed down again ( I thought I was done with this rubbing malarky)



So once the primer was rubbed it was back in for the black -


Baked and back outside -



All the kit and mirrors etc was painted seperately -


So all it needed was to be flatted and buffed, all this is complete now but I have lost the lead for my camera. So then I bought a Porter Cable which I need to work out how to wire to work over here and I should be ready to keep it in tip top condition!!:thumb:

Then it was on with the new wheels, Ultralite Takas 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears with some 235/40/18s and 265/35/18s unfotunately there was no stock of eagle F1's in the rear size anywhere so its toyo T1R's went on-


There is pictures of it now complete which I will upload once I get this camera working again. Until then here is th spec -

Mazda RX-7 Type-R


Street ported engine
Apexi PFC ECU mapped to 292 @ rear wheels, approx 350 @ flywheel
Apexi AVCR boost controller
850cc injectors primary and secondary
Blitz induction
Sard uprated SMIC
Blitz BOV
Bullion uprated alluminium radiator

HKS downpipe
R-Magic silenced midpipe
Blitz Nurspec backbox
Greddy boost gauge and oil temp gauge in A-Pillar pod
HKS turbotimer

Tanaka Racing Suspension

Cwest front bumper with late spec lights
Cwest sideskirts
Mazdaspeed rear spoiler
Late spec rear lights
Recaro Speed drivers seat
Personal steering wheel

I have also recently purchased a corsa which I am currently in the process of building into a track car -







Started stipping the interior out and also fitted my Comp Mo's (which will be getting refurbed.) The car as you can see has gone a bit pink but its solid, so it will be getting resprayed over the next few weeks.

Got some tarox f2000 discs and corsa+ pads on the way and just fitted my Spax coilovers at the weekend. Last night I got the standard manifold off ready to put on my 4-2-1 Ashley one then get the Ashley competion system made up (came in kit form) Got a few more bits and bobs waiting to go on too. Also ordering a FRP Bonnet as mines a little rotten at the front and this wasnt much more than a new bonnet.

[Hollywood Wheels]

Loving the RX7 in black mate, very 'batmobile'!

[Capgun]

Want to spray my car? lol

Looks very nice, good choice of wheels too. Are you going to keep that exhaust tip or opt for something else?

[Stu R]

lovely rex you've got there mate. Healthy list of mods too

[Caldo]

I will be keeping the exhaust as it is a Blitz Nurspec, it just needs a clean!

[F.M]

Like the mid build pics....It`s gonna be a nice motor...excellent choice of rims too...The Corsa with the 16V engine will be fun...

[flattotheboards]

the rex looks great, is that engine in the corsa the red top 2.0 from the calibra?

[Caldo]

Yeah its an XE / redtop out a calibra. Got the new manifold on last night so the exhaust is being made up tonight.

So now on the look out for a pair of bucket seats and cheap roll cage for the corsa (before I have to stump up the cash for a new ones.) also thinking of getting some whiteline ARBs. Then get the rest of the gauges fitted to the RX7 and polish it ready for Trax.