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    1UZ into FD RX7 (4th Gen, Series 4 )

    Hi there, I have one of the unfinished projects on here...I hope to be getting back to it shortly. The height will be the issue from what I recall. The soarer 1uzfe has the sump at the rear and from what I remember will be the best option for an fd swap (best chance for clearance with steering...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    @ WDoherty I believe the car was Stevie Wonders project car! Who knows what they were planning!! It'll be use for drifting in Ireland and UK when complete...whenever that'll be!! @Ruishy1...Will do...Have no idea what way I am gonna tackle this yet until engine arrives in 3 weeks from...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Will do cribbj...be a while before I make noise but now have something to play with...On new years eve was sitting in and was bored, was trawling yahoo auctions in japland and found this. A few emails later and some help from Christy at jdmjapparts.com (thanks dude) she was purchased. Engine...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Its alittle bit bodge...but should work They still need alittle tinkering/shaping to mate to the arch inner correctly and also to be welded in place... Good news is I have found an engine and will be leaving japan soon...more on that shortly. Am starting to think it will take me forever...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Decided to grow balls and get out a black marker! Then an angle grinder...you can only look at it for so long! Cardboard time
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Front sub frame (will become important very soon!)
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Am loving this cluster...will try and reuse...sexy out the door! Am not sure if i have these pics up already (few dodgy links and cant edit them as yet) but here goes... Front brake and suspension out Sound deadening removed Nice and naked
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Dissecting the dash! mmm spares!?
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Kit off...wings, arches and skirts need lots of tlc!
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Been up to me t1ts lately building our house so progress with the mistress has been slow...few updates... Some much fun doing this!!! Hate that stuff with a passion... Fairly Stripped here now! Next on the agenda is cutting the rear arches for tubbing, clean seams, seam weld and...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    I had a fair idea it was gonna take some time to get this baby finished so I took a few measurements and knocked this shell spit / chassis turner together. Alittle rough around the edges but works fine and has saved me some serious hardship!! I stuck a few dimensions on it in case anyone is...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    I agree it is lots of fun, this is my first project and I'm also blown away by the amount of weight thats taken up by everything from wiring loom to carpets to all the gear under the dash...crazy. I reckon less than 50% of what came out will be going back in!! Will refurb as much as the...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Yeah...slow and painful to be honest but hopefully loads of satisfaction. Dont have a lot of cash to throw at it, this is the main reason its gonna be a drawn out affair. will keep at it.... Tear down begins... Sound Deadening and...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Followed by the Assessment!!! Stevie Wonder was on the bodywork!!! Am ahead of this thread but not by much, Tear down pics coming shortly...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Finally purchased and on the way home!! In good company too!!
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    World First 1uz 3rd gen Rx7

    As above any updates? Pics etc...Am getting into similar drift build here in Ireland. @ Gloverman do you have links to any of the builds NZ?
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    Where are you located?

    Carlow, Back arse of no where, Ireland
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    I have indeed Muzz, its a cool build...well done. Theres a wealth of great information on here and its all helping me to get some sort of a plan together before I get my hands on the donor car.
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Thanks lads, will be keeping an eye on here for any up and coming builds and as soon as I get rockin n rolling meself I'll get the pics up. Will be shooting for around 300 brake initially to get the car on the car track so any opinions on engine set up to achieve that would be cool. @...
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    UZFE Powered FD RX 7

    Hi All, am a newbie on here. Have been trawling the site the last few days for info on uzfe into an fd rx. Am currently a planning a drift build and hoping to go with the uz. I have found some info on the swap but not alot which leads me to believe that the sump, steering and cross-member issues...


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