# 1987 Mazda RX7 w/ 5.3l T70

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [May 17, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987 "2010-05-17T04:42:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/41 "2010-07-07T14:59:42Z")

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Haven’t updated this in quite some time. Anyways, car is all back together minus charge piping, radiator mounts and plumbing, plumbing for water/air intercooler and wiring harness. I had to modify quite a bit of the front area to get the clearance for the radiator. With the way my luck has been going and a crazy stupid schedule the car won’t be done until August.

![http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/radiator.jpg](http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/radiator.jpg)

![http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/engine.jpg](http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/engine.jpg)

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/42 "2010-07-08T07:04:24Z")

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looks good so far !

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**Author:** ![WarWagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9dc877/32.png) [@WarWagon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WarWagon)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/43 "2010-07-10T20:52:35Z")

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X2 yes it is, keep on wrenchin’

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/44 "2010-07-11T06:08:02Z")

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nice sean

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**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/45 "2010-08-09T18:56:54Z")

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Car is up and running minus charge piping, coolant sensor in passenger head, and lines for air/water intecooler. Should have most of it done in two weeks then hopefully out for me to enjoy.

 ![http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/IMG00082-20100808-1926.jpg](http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/IMG00082-20100808-1926.jpg)

 ![http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/IMG00079-20100808-1923.jpg](http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/IMG00079-20100808-1923.jpg)

 ![http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/IMG00081-20100808-1923.jpg](http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/pod12597/IMG00081-20100808-1923.jpg)

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/46 "2010-08-09T18:59:58Z")

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nice you made a goo dbit of progress since there last! can’t wait to see it out.

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/47 "2010-08-09T19:02:20Z")

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Looking awesome man. I’d like to take a ride in it sometime.

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**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/48 "2010-08-09T20:31:52Z")

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definitely can’t wait to see it on the street

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**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/49 "2010-08-17T19:30:22Z")

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Well, shes finally almost finishedish. Fixed my coolant leak issue and oil leak from a ss braided line. Need to get the title transferred over and get some insurance and off to inspection. I might actually get to drive it before the weekend on the street. All the gauges work, minus speedometer, have to resolder some wires. I need to order me some new tires/rims as well.

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**Author:** ![WarWagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9dc877/32.png) [@WarWagon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WarWagon)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-mazda-rx7-w-5-3l-t70/204987/50 "2010-08-18T11:20:50Z")

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Good update, almost time to waste some tires.

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