Little stuff

Ok so I got some work done on the Rx-7 Lately. Over spring break I snatched up a JDM downpipe and got to work installing that, as well as fixing a god-awful exhaust rattle/leak. Now I can hear the turbos spool since I no longer have a pre-cat, AND it's quieter since the muffler is actually functional now. woo! Changed the oil/filter, spark plugs, and O2 sensor while I was at it. Not sure if the new O2 sensor was worth it, but it seems to run a little better. Blocked off the vacuum lines that keep the secondary throttle bodies from opening, and it seems to feel a little better, so I'm suspecting that they weren't always opening before, at least not all the way. Also was able to replace one of the suspension bushings that was shot, so no more clunking when I brake now, unfortunately found out that there was actually two gone, so I still have a clunk under acceleration from a stop. Oh well. I'll get around to it eventually.

Also, sorry about all the crappy phone pics. It's all I've got to work with as I still have no battery charger for my camera.

The large bulbous one is the one that went away. to be replaced with a straight through downpipe that came from a later model Rx-7 in japan (stock).

Also I finally got my radio and CD player out! Havn't worked too much on diagnosing why the radio wont get power yet, but while it's out I'm gonna take the cable that goes to the CD player and wire it into an auxillary input instead. MP3 player through the stock stereo. Oh yeah. Didn't get any further on installing my gauges actually. I'm too lazy to run wires through the firewall lol. Also still need to make a mount for where their going to be going.

In other news, on my way home I broke the 50k mile mark!! Yay! Of course I had to stop and document it since this is not a common occurrence =D

Other than that, havn't been messing around with it much lately. Kinda been working on some other projects right now. Good news, we got my friends GTI idling now, so it won't be much longer until the turbo'd beast is finally roaming the streets! That is also his bug on the left. Currently motor-less. I should really get around to tearing that motor apart as it's been sitting in my room forever.