My New Toy

[RX-7 Chris]

What is left to do:

-final alignment of front panels and installation of under tray DONE
-assemble and paint rear louvers DONE
-wheel polish decided to do that myself later
-windshield molding install will be done this week
-pinstriping DONE
-finish install of emblems, stickers, etc (I will be doing) DONE except GSL-SE emblem
-paint metal sunroof Will be done in next few weeks
-detail engine compartment and interior Waiting for paint to set up a week or so

Once the car is done with paint:
-new tires
-replace carpet (have in garage)
-driver's seat repair (sometime this year)

I'm hoping to get most of this done today.

See red above

[RX-7 Chris]

[speedjunkie]

At first I thought you photoshopped an old pic of yourself as a kid into this one LOL.

It looks great man. I sure hope it has the spot in the garage now lol.

[tsx_guy]

At first I thought you photoshopped an old pic of yourself as a kid into this one LOL.

that would be classic chris.. ha ha ha

[RX-7 Chris]

it's the kid next door with ADD, lol.

[iani1.1]

nice, looks like it just came off the showroom floor

[speedjunkie]

it's the kid next door with ADD, lol.

Is that why he's so splotchy?

[MtnHighRX-7]

Is that why he's so splotchy?

Oh, that got me rollin on da floor!

Chris, your SE looks beautiful. congrats!

[RX-7 Chris]

Oh, that got me rollin on da floor!

Chris, your SE looks beautiful. congrats!

Thanks.
I should be at the next Golden Super Cruise if you want to meet up.

[MtnHighRX-7]

Thanks.
I should be at the next Golden Super Cruise if you want to meet up.

Sounds good. I haven't been out much this year. The Saturday would be 9/7 and the last for the year I think.
We could meet up at my place 1100 Colorado blvd. and cruize Colfax to Golden. I'm like 5min north from I-25 on Colorado blvd just turn right on 11th ave. I can't wait to check out your car.

[speedjunkie]

^I wanna make it to that too.

[RX-7 Chris]

I plan to get a lot done on the car this weekend.

-transmission plug seal replacement
-exhaust gasket replacement (gaskets on front and rear of cat pipe)
-engine detail
-interior detail
-windshield trim install
-wheel polish

Next weekend:
-cowl buff
-mirror buff

[RX-7 Chris]

For Tim:

The driver's side mirror that is glossy:


The passenger side mirror that needs polishing:

[RX-7 Chris]

I ordered the Weather-Resistant EPDM Foam and Neoprene Spring Rubber. After actually getting them in the mail I can clearly see it is the Weather-Resistant EPDM Foam. I ordered part # 4339T3 Weather-Resistant EPDM Foam, Tube, 5/8" OD, 1/4" ID, 6' Length $10.38. The size matches the factory perfectly.

I finally got this done (sick kid took all my time).

It was very easy to install. I removed the end of the cable from the throttle side, leaving the it completely intact. I cut the new foam to length using the existing foam as a guide. I then cut off the old foam off the cable, basically just fell off. The bracket that is bolted to the strut tower needed to be spread apart with a screw driver. I then sprayed WD40 down the new tube and slid it over the end.

If anyone was wondering, the EPDM foam is the same foam that was used as padding on the A/C hoses.

[RX-7 Chris]

I also did some detailing of the door jambs (needed painting) and under the hood.