My wife is letting me have a Wankle with twins

My wife is letting me have a Wankle with twins

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Daston

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6,074 posts

202 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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I must say I have the best wife.........in the world!

For our 3rd year anniversary she suggested we drive 4 hours to look at an RX7 that was up for sale. The car is just about to go through a full engine rebuild and we had the opportunity to spec the car to our liking (he breaks and rebuilds RX's)

So car in its current state















Not bad for something 20 years old smile

It's going to have the bonnet resprayed as it has gone all pink due to decals.

A facelift front is going on



Along with a the facelift rear wing



The interior is being put back to standard and was completely stripped out when we saw the car.

Finally the engine will be running an Apexi ECU so that any further mods like Decats etc can be done and mapped for accordingly.

Just waiting to hear how long the build is going to take.

First thing on the to do list will be checking bushes and upgrading the brakes/suspension.



Edited by Daston on Tuesday 8th August 22:54

C.A.R.

3,967 posts

187 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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That's going to be perfect, IMO.

I lust after one of these! It's me and the Mrs anniversary on the 11th next month, don't think I'll be allowed to do the same as you though!

cocopop

1,300 posts

204 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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That looks lovely.

Good choice going with the '99 spec bumper, definitely the best looking front for an FD IMO.


skyrover

12,668 posts

203 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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Looks better without the wing IMO

vx220

2,689 posts

233 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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WARNING!!!

What does she want in return!? ;-)

snobetter

1,145 posts

145 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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I'd be happy with that, but I love them without the rear wing...

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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Just gorgeous looking cars!

mattshiz

461 posts

140 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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Agree with the other posters, gorgeous! I would go with a more subtle rear wing, but everyone has their own tastes!

Nikko 40691

697 posts

189 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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Brilliant car and brilliant thread title!

otolith

55,899 posts

203 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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Lovely!

Stedman

7,213 posts

191 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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I think that looks fantastic with the wing. OHLALA

F1GTRUeno

6,335 posts

217 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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Would've been nice to see it completely restored to standard including the original front, plus the earlier rear wing but it'll still be an amazing looking car either way.

DS3R

9,807 posts

165 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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vx220 said:
WARNING!!!

What does she want in return!? ;-)
LOL!

OP is screwed wink

Not on the car front of course, that has aged so very, very well...

seany87

622 posts

169 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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Nuguughghghhggghhhhhhhhhh!!!... Bookmarked this thread already. I LOVE FD RX7's

aspirated

2,539 posts

145 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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Nikko 40691 said:
Brilliant car and brilliant thread title!
On first glance it brought about thoughts of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Kleenex... rofl



OP, car looks great

jimbop1

2,441 posts

203 months

Saturday 31st May 2014
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A what with the twins?

AlmostUseful

3,276 posts

199 months

Sunday 1st June 2014
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Twin rotors?

Daston

Original Poster:

6,074 posts

202 months

Sunday 1st June 2014
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wankle Engine (the Rotary) with Twin Turbos smile


otolith

55,899 posts

203 months

Sunday 1st June 2014
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wankel.

Daston

Original Poster:

6,074 posts

202 months

Sunday 1st June 2014
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otolith said:
wankel.
ahh balls lol