On the side, I’m aiming to be productive by collecting parts for future endeavors. I’ve been keen on Full Race’s FD manifold for a long time now. I do not reckon that it is the most widespread manifold in the RX-7 community, as most people opt for offerings from Rotary specific shops. Like me, initially, […]

When I went to go check on the gauge cluster surround’s progress, the continuing trend thus far prevailed once again – it needed yet another repaint. The small paint inconsistencies from prior had been remedied, but this time there was a new problem. Since the panel had been repainted so many times, the old paint […]

The Dash Project was essentially a segue into a comprehensive interior overhaul. Since I had to remove the majority of the trim whilst working on the dash, I decided to go one step further and strip down each of the individual trim pieces. I felt that the black plastics were getting bland and decided to […]

No real developments yet, I’m still waiting on my interior panels to be completed. I was eager to finally have them back before the Thanksgiving break, but a few more issues were discovered and they weren’t ready. So instead, I was granted a few days off where I paid little attention to the car. The […]

For the first time in 3 months, I returned the car back to the ground today. While I’m lucky to be in California where a “real” Winter does not exist, I still want to drive the car before the rain starts. The plan was to lower the car off the jack stands last weekend, except […]

If the lack of recent updates didn’t already betray it – progress has been slow. Delays seem all too normal and wait times continue to grow. After about a month at the body shop, I was able to pick up my new front bumper. And by new, I mean a used pre-’99 bumper I was […]

A welcomed inevitability… While I was ordering the Rein Hard exhaust, I indulged in my curiosity and peeked around Yahoo Japan’s auctions. Conveniently, I spotted a set of Spirit-R Recaros with tilting seat rails. Until now, I held off on these seats for as long as possible, primarily due to their exorbitant price tags. These […]

Revamping the interior and figuring out the front bumper’s situation has been a slow, deliberate process. While most of the work that needed to be accomplished got sent out to various shops simultaneously, a couple components are taking longer than others. So the waiting continues… There wasn’t much I could do last weekend. It pains […]

Like with many other components for the RX-7, short shifters are a dying breed. Aside from eBay, the majority of offerings are out of production and no longer available from their respective manufacturers. C’s is one maker I’m especially keen on, but given that the company itself is now out of business, it’s safe to […]

When I dropped off my dash to Bascom, I also had them install the Alcantara center console cover I had laying around. I bought it from Redline Goods, which is where my shift and e-brake boots also came from. Everything is black on black Alcantara, which should maintain a level on conformity through out the […]

With the dash removed from the car and completely stripped down, I brought it over to Bascom Trim and Upholstery in Santa Clara. The quote they gave me to do the work was significantly more than other alternatives, but I felt most comfortable having them take it on. I had the dash wrapped in genuine […]