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1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)

hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Feb 22, 2007 13:48:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	disclaimer I'm curse word with a curse word camera! I'm pretty sure i haven't posted pics of my car yet so here goes... The ebay ad pics A bit more rust than i'd hoped for Mahooosive side repeaters! Vdub scirocco body kit... A wave of the magic stick and.... Wheel recycled from the fto and new gearknob because the leather had gone all mushy on the originals :x Stereo located in the glovebox to keep the original push button radio and auto revverse cassette! :lol: Hideous coloured interior pretty much original 8) Sleepy eye lights 8) Scirocco arches with exposed screws for that jdm old skool look This photo is a bit clearer for the arches Still some more bits and bobs to do but that's pretty much it I've enjoyed doing it and it's been a great learning curve so far and as taught me a few things too And i'm happy to say that it's not half as slow as i thought it was too :lol: The spoiler/no spoiler quandry? No Spoiler.....? or or .....different angles make or break it... :? Engine pics to follow.....it's a little smokey but not terrible,and i got a 0-60 of 7.68 out of it the other day on a g-tech pro so it can't be that bad.....that was only one run too!
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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,181	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)HoTWire @admin
	Feb 22, 2007 13:55:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks great!! Looks good from the side without spoiler,.. but from the rear 3/4 view it needs it
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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)reanimation @reanimation
	Feb 22, 2007 14:00:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Blimey, you kept all this quiet! i think! Looks great, a proper freshen up and that rust attacked! Ace! theres a mini review of these in a 1985 performance car mag i got recently, i never realised the MR2 was its competition.
	Aug 11, 2009 22:14:38 GMT MK2VR6 said: it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts

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arthurbrown Guest	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)arthurbrown @GUEST
	Feb 22, 2007 14:01:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great work using those arches! Inspired bit of cross-pollenation I say WITH the spoiler.


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michiel Posted a lot Posts: 3,194	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)michiel @michiel
	Feb 22, 2007 14:06:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work indeed, and what HotWire said about the spoiler... so you'll need a special holographic spoiler that's somehow only visible when the viewing angle asks for it ;D
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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)street @street
	Feb 22, 2007 14:17:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Woof woof! Excellent use of Scirroco bodykit, looks absolutely fantastic! Looks tons better for the motorbike plates too With spoiler for me, reckon it complements the arches nicely ;-) Cracking job!
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Keefy Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,195	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)Keefy @keefy
	Feb 22, 2007 14:34:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	awesome skills!! definitely WITH the spoiler!
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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)reanimation @reanimation
	Feb 22, 2007 14:43:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	With, or build/find a different one.
	Aug 11, 2009 22:14:38 GMT MK2VR6 said: it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts

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surprisingskoda Probably posted too much Posts: 10,934	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)surprisingskoda @surprisingskoda
	Feb 22, 2007 14:45:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	different spoiler? I'm sure i've seen pics of that already ??
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dollywobbler Posted hell of a lot Retro Japanese magazine Posts: 6,398	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)dollywobbler @dollywobbler
	Feb 22, 2007 15:09:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow! Nice transformation! Nasty rot to start with. WITH spoiler for me.
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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,976 Club RR Member Number: 71	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	Feb 22, 2007 15:24:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	At bloody last ;D And if I might be so bold to say - rapid progress


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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,976 Club RR Member Number: 71	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	Feb 22, 2007 15:25:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	surprisingskoda said: I'm sure i've seen pics of that already ?? You did - well the ebay ones anyway - I posted them Here a long while back when I was trying to convince HKP of the merits of this place
	Last Edit: Feb 22, 2007 15:31:44 GMT by bstardchild

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Mr_Bo11ox Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,388	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)Mr_Bo11ox @e661301
	Feb 22, 2007 16:00:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, fantastic stuff! I say lose the spoiler and put the front number plate in the middle (or use a stick-on one on the front panel) - for me the offset reg plate is just trying a little bit too hard. Car looks ace, scirocco kit is inspired!
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Nathan Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,650 Club RR Member Number: 1	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)Nathan @bgtmidget7476 Club Retro Rides Member 1
	Feb 22, 2007 16:24:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	WOW excellent, I always liked these cars but you have made a perfect car even more perfect.
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Colonelk Posted a lot Posts: 3,742 Club RR Member Number: 83	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)Colonelk @colonelk Club Retro Rides Member 83
	Feb 22, 2007 18:38:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love these cars so much, and you've done a fappin ace job of that man. Love it.
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PhoenixC Posted a lot Posts: 4,423	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)PhoenixC @phoenixc
	Feb 22, 2007 19:20:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Excellent. Quality bit of repair work there. Like the arch work, although I think it will look better in the flesh than it does in the pics (it looks a little bit too glossy in the pics) I think the front no. plate looks spot on in this pic but doesnt look as good in the other shots, like Mr_B says it might be worth trying a central or stuck on one. Definetely with a spoiler whether it be that one or another All in all pretty fukcing cool
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hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Feb 22, 2007 19:24:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow guys....thanks for all the positive replies! I've looked at it all angles with and without the spoiler and some look better with and some without I quite like tha fact that i've never seen one with that particular spoiler on before and also like the b & w theme,but.....i do like the clean no spoiler look. I think i'll run around like that for a few weeks,then take it off and do the same and then decide......unless anyone has any alternatives (cheap of course) in mind. ;D The other point that was raised was the front plate.....this one is actually on a hinge so it sits to the body when moving,but i really hate the look of any front plate tbh and don't really know what to do with it....i'm not that keen with it in the middle because it makes the car look a bit Again,ta for all the positive comments chaps
	'75 TA22 Celica sr20det

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VWDan Part of things VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant Posts: 841	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)VWDan @vwdan
	Feb 22, 2007 19:27:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Keep the spoiler and re-locate the front number plate - either a stick-on one as already said or a small oblong one in the middle with the motorbike letter & numbers. Just my opinion though Looks so good so far though, and great use of the 'kit. Seeing all these badly rusted cars being fixed makes me feel so much better about the relatively small amounts of rust on mine ;D
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hongkongphooey Posted a lot '78 Beta spyder,'77 180B Wagon'75 Celica,'72 Corona. Posts: 3,238	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)hongkongphooey @hongkongphooey
	Feb 22, 2007 19:28:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	bstardchild said: At bloody last ;D And if I might be so bold to say - rapid progress Ta....yeah i like to get a move on when i start something....it seems to occupy me totally untill it's done,even then i can't leave it! phoenixc said: Excellent. Quality bit of repair work there. Like the arch work, although I think it will look better in the flesh than it does in the pics (it looks a little bit too glossy in the pics) The arches are glossy actually.but the whole car does look much better/lower in the flesh,i can't seen toi capture the right angles on film.....i'm going to try and get some better shots of it with a better camera in a better location!
	'75 TA22 Celica sr20det

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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	1979 sa22c rx-7 (on a budget)reanimation @reanimation
	Feb 22, 2007 19:35:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think to get away without spoiler i'd like to square off that plate resess and make tailgate flat across like other cars... comprondey? do i have to do a rough p shop!?
	Aug 11, 2009 22:14:38 GMT MK2VR6 said: it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts

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