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cert time Howdy all, took the car for cert today. The certifier was happy with everything we'd done, and really enjoyed taking it for the road test. He was happy to pass the car if it was just for road going use, but suggested that for the track he'd like the two front brake mounts 'beefed' up...

Howdy all, D-day tomorrow, we're taking the car in for cert at 8:30am. We spent two very long days finishing things off, mostly increasing clearances around the diff, guards, etc, and blanking off holes, adding grommets etc. This morning, to check clearances around the suspension etc, we went...

Punch, have a look here: http://lextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1004

here's the forum link: http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14717 And the tech article: http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/tempgauge.htm

Cheers Justen, I'll give it a try.

Hi Justen, 1800rpm aye?? that would give it very long legs indeed. There were plenty of other diff heads available but none locally, and with the self imposed time constraints, we had to go with a 3.9. Never mind, I guess we'll just keep on the look out for maybe a 3.4 and swap it out at a...

Hi all, well we've just spent the last 2 hours swapping out the 4.3 hilux diff head with a mint 3.9 4-spider LSD one (which incidentally cost $750) and guess what? It isn't a LSD at all, it's an open one.... F$%k it.... We could have had an open one for much cheaper.... Had to have the 3.9 in it...

Took the car out to the panelbeaters for a couple of touch ups first thing this morning. It was its first run at ~100km/hr and the 4.3 diff ratio was way too short. At 100km/hr it was revving about 3,800rpm, so we'll have to change the diff head out before it goes in for speedo calibration on...

Good stuff. We'll get the RX7 through cert (hopefully) next Monday and then set a date.

It's very responsive, well as much as you can gauge from a quick squirt through the burbs. It's about 300kg (at a guess) lighter than my ute, and it feels much stronger. It will definitely be a blast when it's certified. With no sound proofing in the cabin it's very loud, probably get a...

Took the car for a reasonable drive round the block today. With the lowered rear we're getting some guard rub in the back under acceleration, and in the front when braking. I guess we'll have to roll the guards a bit and maybe pull the front wheel arches out some too. One positive and surprising...

Howdy all. Given that cert day is looming for the RX7 (only 6 months late :-)) I thought it time to give this thread a bump. Are you lads keen to meet up some time in July?

Good point Rod. And that will make it obvious to the certifier that there is ample clearance too. Yeah, hope to get it done soon after cert. Will let you know what the results are.

clutch master cylinder clearance here's a pic of the clutch master cylinder clearance, you can see where the power file has been used to relieve the cam cover. The plastic cover will need to be cut back about 10mm to provide enough clearance to keep the certifier happy. Muzz

Cheers lads. rx7_s1_1uz: We're using a Series 1 automatic brake booster, it's diameter is about 30mm smaller than the original so we have plenty of clearance there. Also you might need to run a different master cylinder if you haven't already as there won't be enough capacity in the original...

Yeah, ignore that line, it was just a bit we had left over and it's too short. It'll be replaced this weekend. By the way, the brakes are good, almost too good, and feel very strong without the vacuum connected. There's a couple of custom covers that go over the cables at the back to make it all...

engine bay Hi Justen, That would be mint. You're welcome to send the bits over and we'll try them out for ya!!! :-) Here are a couple of pics of the engine bay as it was at the weekend. Still lots of tidying up to do, but that's to be expected. There is quite a lot of room up front for...

Hi Justen, it sure does. Height is the main issue (had to remove the Toyota badge on the plenum to close the bonnet! and that's with only 82mm of ground clearance), but there's still enough of room in there for a turbo or two! The large front air dam also affords plenty of space for some decent...

progress Hi all, We made some more progress over the weekend. Got all of the glass in and high stop light mounted. Pod filter adapter made and filter mounted. Springs reset to get the ride height correct, but that has meant that we can't fit the wheel spacers in the rear. As a result...

Hi Nige, Cheers, it's very picturesque and eerily quiet when it snows, I guess it's novel enough that people stay home to enjoy? it... I didn't take many pics last time it snowed, my camera wasn't keen on the cold... The best I can do is a pic of our neighbours house, and of a snowy corner...