The Contributions Of The Donor

The parts taken from the donor will vary somewhat depending on your choice of cars. For the purpose of this page I will list all that I have used from my 2nd generation RX-7. Even at that, this is intended as a guide, to give you a bit of an idea.

• Complete motor and trans assembly- pulled together and left together through the build.

• Driveshaft and U joints- just shortened

• Complete front spindles- wheel bearing, lower ball joint, etc

• Steering column and shaft 

• Complete wiring harnesses front to back- unplugged only, no cuts. I did open the rear looms and took out the unneeded wires. I was able to reduce down  by 2/3.

• Full instrumentation with all warning lights

• All switches and controls- I even left the cruise control operational!

• Battery and cables

• Complete emission control system to conform with our pollution tests- including the Cat converters- ugly but necessary

• Wheels and tires- including spare

• Complete braking systems- front/rear, including lines and the master cylinder

• Clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder

• E-brake assembly and cables

• Pedal box and pedals- really nice aluminum setup in this car

• Gas pedal and cable

• Ignition, keys etc.

• Sound insulation and carpet

• Fuel pump and sending unit

• Fuel filler neck and cap

• Storage bins made into trunk compartments