1988 Rx7 Convertible With A 10ae T2 Conversion on 2040-cars
Cibolo, Texas, United States
This is not a real 10th Anniversary (10AE) Turbo 2, this project is the car that Mazda should have made, complete it and you will have the first.
The donor car was a 1988 10AE Turbo II
The recipient car is a 1988 Convertible, white with black interior(from 89 convertible). (the most ideal recipient!)
All 10AE specific items used in this conversion include the following:
•Turbo Engine, ECU, Harness, and components
•Turbo Tranny and Driveshaft
•Turbo rear end, Axles, and Hubs
•Turbo Cluster
•10AE/Canadian Headlight Switch (for headlight washer button)
•Headlight washers and reservoir
•10AE Horn button
•10AE Badging
•10AE Wheels
•Door panels
•Front and Rear Bumper Covers
•Side molding
modified parts
•Stock convertible taillights painted white
•Have original 10 AE wing but it will need to be modified to be used on a convertible
•convertible seats are retained(turbo seats available if you want them instead but still need to be redone), but they will be done in leather like that in the Coupe, instead of the perforated leather that comes on the convertible seats
I started with a white 1988 Convertible Rx-7, I used this car as a daily driver for 3 years. I removed the NA 13B engine, Transmission and suspension and installed a good used S4 T2 Engine. From a 10AE T2 donor car I used the Front bumper with the Headlight washer system, front fenders with 10AE badges, 10AE Rims, complete suspension, transmission, and rear end. Black interior combination of 10AE and 1989 convertible Rx7 all black, including good 10AE steering wheel. Car is 75% completed. The engine is running and has been completely wired in.
What needs work. The Convertible top works mechanism and motors good but vinyl has small tears and will need replaced. needs radio surround, needs 10AE specific shifter. Seats need to be recovered, Standard convertible seats or T2 your choice I have both. Needs complete exhaust. Will need tires ones on car are good for shipping only.
I was building this as I would think that Mazda would have had they produced a convertible version of the 10AE. Sold as is, this is a running car will need some parts(exhaust, tires) but could be licensed and on the street in a few days or the projected completed by you in less than one week.
I realize this is a unfinished project but the hard work has been done, even at the buy it now price I am losing money. My loss is your gain.
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