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87 gxl...keep or replace...?

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Old 08-27-2006, 06:00 PM
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whats up! i have an 87 gxl with some minor body damage, hack *** wiring job, 220 km, and a few broken interior pieces...i bought this car for 800 dollers and have probobly put 1400 into it, do u htink id be better of fixing my body damage, redoing my interior and doing an engine swap to the TII...replaceing mine for a TII or buying a shell and building it as a winter project??? im having a hard time deciding casue i dont have a hell of a lot of money, my $800 gxl was planne3d to fix and sell but now i love rx7s...so fill me in on your opinons
 
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Old 08-27-2006, 07:32 PM
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hmmm that's a toughy, I think you should fix it up a bit and it'd be a fun weekend car.
 
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Old 09-05-2006, 11:52 PM
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lol, the computer for the speed sensitive steering and suspention is under the dash to the left of the steering coloumn. If your, well I know at this point all the speed sensitive stuff dont work anymore take it all out, you will have to take the cover off of the power steering pump and manually adjust the steering tention you want/like. Go with a good set of standard or adjustable struts as the stock system for that car is controled with motors and all get out of wack. That would be the first thing I would do if you havnt done that alredy. That computer will constantly beep if you chose to disable any part of the system.

Save the car and dont shift under 7k! Russ.
 
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Old 09-25-2006, 10:25 PM
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i was very confused by what u were talking about with the speed sensitive. under my dash on the left i have a huge ball of wires, ive never seen anything like it...the wires come from everywhere and some of them go no where, there is about 4 relays just dangaling, and many clips that look like they should be pluged in (but nothing is). when i drive i get a beeping, i was told its my steering sensor is broken, also many things dont work in my car and often somethings will work one day not then next. thast why im hesitant in keeping this car, electrical sucks. anything will help
 
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