RX7 is on the way from Japan... soon...

[g8crasher]

Evening Everyone,

Just signed up.

Old school rotary enthusiasts... that owned a Series 3 1985 RX7 20+ years ago.

The rotary bug never left me... so I've decided to start a project RX7 track / road car.

Big plans to build my "dream" car.

Starting with a 2002 Type R Bathurst and most likely going Semi Peripheral Port Single Turbo... with all the trimmings.

Very much an RE Amemiya fan... so GT AD kit but will tinker with the exact finish.

I will post updates as the car arrives / things progress...

Big hello to the community.

g8crasher

 

[g8crasher]

The car...

 

[g8crasher]

Hey everyone !
Got slightly ahead of myself... the car is still waiting to be "deregistered" in Japan... so we cannot book shipping yet.
Once it is no longer a Japanese car, it becomes just a big lump of metal... and we can export...
But... looks like it will be an autumnal build, rather than summer... given the delays and shipping...
I have, however, just put through a crazy order... RE Amemiya and CarShop Glow etc... again with 3 to 6 months delivery.
So... build log will not really commence until August... or September...

 

[noyzboy]

You should really consider leaving it alone

 

[Sam.rog]

That looks too nice to chop up.
If you want to modify it, I’d start with one that needs bodywork.

 

[g8crasher]

The original is nice.
But... no.
I first owned a rotary in the '90s.
Fell in love with the FD while watching the SP dominate in the Bathurst endurance races.
Then came the early 2000 bodykits... some I liked, some... not so much.
But RE Amemiya GT cars were just pure car porn for me.
Owned a range of fun cars... but going back to my first real love... FD RX7.
Yes it is a clean example... but I don't want a standard car to track & enjoy... I want my "dream" car.
So yes this lovely car will be rebuilt into something even better... in my eyes.
I know I could start with a rolling chassis or older worn out model, but it is still a 24 year old car... there will be lots to fix / put right anyway... and I'd prefer to start on solid ground.