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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: pigeon on August 07, 2008, 01:52:41 PM

Title: update on my fd
Post by: pigeon on August 07, 2008, 01:52:41 PM
Hey guys. Thought I would post up an update of what iv been doing with my fd.
Well firstly, she went down to the paint shop. When I bought the car the paint work on the doors was in need of some attention and the front bumper was in a sorry state. It had scuffs and cracks everywhere and some pathetic attempts of repair. A friend of mine owns a paint shop so she was off down to his for some TLC. And my what a job he did. The colour match was perfect and the repair work on the bumper was second to non. Was a very happy boy. Only problem I had was due to me being blinkered by the sorry state of the doors and bumper I didn’t ask him to fix the other little imperfections. But hey, there is plenty of time for that.
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And how she sits now. Much Better
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once I got her back from the shop, I finally got around to doing my v-mount. I’m really pleased with this mod, works great and also looks good too. I still have a couple of things left finish with it which im hoping to do this week. I did post up a thread on here about it but here’s another pic anyway.
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I also have a engine to build. A friend of mine is doing an ls1 swap into his fd so at the price of next to nothing I got his blown motor. We pulled his engine in true driveway fashion and also managed it in relatively short time considering its the first fd we have pulled a motor from.
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luckily I didn’t have far to drive as my little mid engined 13b Peugeot 106 was struggling.
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got the engine home and into the workshop and my engine rebuild was underway.
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its now down to the bare block and before I start to pull it apart im going to need an engine stand so if anyone knows of a decent one to go for shout up.
Here is what went wrong with it. The rear rotor has one blown apex seal and the front rotor has a score in it. Until I get the engine fully dismantled I obviously don’t know the full extent of the damage but im guessing its pretty fubared.
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my original plans for this engine were to build it for a single setup and aim for around 450whp. Im now going to build it to stay with the stock twins but with scope to go single in the future. And that’s where im at for now. if anyone has any recommendations or suggestions about anything im about to start please say. Your experience would be appreciated
Adam
Title: update on my fd
Post by: fil_auto on August 07, 2008, 02:44:08 PM
fairplay dude - good write up n piccies! love that blue! Oh and you really like your smilies don\'t ya!!?? #;o) #;o) #;o)
Title: update on my fd
Post by: connor66 on August 07, 2008, 03:31:51 PM
pigeon
I have en engine stand with the adaptor plate already modified to bolt onto a 13b, I used it to rebuild my own motor twice but am now LS1. £20 plus post (quite heavy) if you are interested
Gary
Title: update on my fd
Post by: karl_tate on August 07, 2008, 04:51:31 PM
looking good, whats the plans for the engine??

if you use the IMG link from photobucket the pics will appear in your thread :p :p lol

also how are you finding that intercooler?? where did you get it from??
Title: update on my fd
Post by: turbo boy on August 07, 2008, 04:52:24 PM
Nice nice, i was getting hard looking at that! What front bumper is that?
Title: update on my fd
Post by: jm-garage.co.uk on August 07, 2008, 05:07:51 PM
Quote from: turbo boy;522619Nice nice, i was getting hard looking at that! What front bumper is that?

its an R- Magic bumper
Title: update on my fd
Post by: Nik da Greek on August 07, 2008, 06:05:07 PM
I like those wheels on the black Rex, are they Watanabes (sp?). Proper Initial D stylee. Paint or your blue un\'s shiny enough, looks great. Are those sidelights an R-Magic thing? Look different, do they not have a lens cover, or are they just the two separate lights?

Funny how you thing a 13B\'s a really small engine until you see one in the boot of a 106!
Title: update on my fd
Post by: pigeon on August 07, 2008, 08:45:25 PM
Quote from: fil_auto;522605fairplay dude - good write up n piccies! love that blue! Oh and you really like your smilies don\'t ya!!?? #;o) #;o) #;o)

cheers fella.
 
Quote from: connor66;522613pigeon
I have en engine stand with the adaptor plate already modified to bolt onto a 13b, I used it to rebuild my own motor twice but am now LS1. £20 plus post (quite heavy) if you are interested
Gary

if you could find out how much postage would be and also post up a couple of pics that would be great cheers.
 
Quote from: karl_tate;522618looking good, whats the plans for the engine??
 
if you use the IMG link from photobucket the pics will appear in your thread :p :p lol
 
also how are you finding that intercooler?? where did you get it from??

haha cheers mate will try that next time. well the plan for the engine is to build it with the capabilities of single and 450whp for the future, but not to over build it for the stock twins which is what im going to run it on to start with. yeah the intercooler works great, sure its a ebay jobbie but its bar and plate, big end tanks and a big core.
 
Quote from: jm-garage.co.uk;522622its an R- Magic bumper

what he said mate, its has a full r-magic kit.
 
Quote from: Nik da Greek;522633I like those wheels on the black Rex, are they Watanabes (sp?). Proper Initial D stylee. Paint or your blue un\'s shiny enough, looks great. Are those sidelights an R-Magic thing? Look different, do they not have a lens cover, or are they just the two separate lights?
 
Funny how you thing a 13B\'s a really small engine until you see one in the boot of a 106!

they are two seperate lights mate and no they dont have lens covers. i have no idea where they are from but i personally really like them. haha it wasnt funny trying to lift the engine out of the 106. had to call in backup.
Title: update on my fd
Post by: Matt_K on August 07, 2008, 09:32:41 PM
looks like a 2fast2cool intercooler, but the turbo side of the cooler\'s been altered (twisted round so the pipe exits more towards the center)
Title: update on my fd
Post by: jm-garage.co.uk on August 08, 2008, 12:04:41 AM
Quote from: pigeon;522688they are two seperate lights mate and no they dont have lens covers. i have no idea where they are from but i personally really like them.

Just for info yes they are R-Magic lights, and the lenses are availible in both clear and smoked.
Title: update on my fd
Post by: pigeon on August 08, 2008, 09:23:21 AM
Quote from: jm-garage.co.uk;522738Just for info yes they are R-Magic lights, and the lenses are availible in both clear and smoked.

how much for clear lens covers please?
Title: update on my fd
Post by: pigeon on August 08, 2008, 09:25:45 AM
Quote from: Matt_K;522705looks like a 2fast2cool intercooler, but the turbo side of the cooler\'s been altered (twisted round so the pipe exits more towards the center)

carnt remember if it was them or not but yes i altered the turbo side.;)
Title: update on my fd
Post by: pigeon on August 08, 2008, 06:30:12 PM
Quote from: connor66;522613pigeon
I have en engine stand with the adaptor plate already modified to bolt onto a 13b, I used it to rebuild my own motor twice but am now LS1. £20 plus post (quite heavy) if you are interested
Gary

or if you are going to rotorstock you could bring it then? i will be there on the sunday.
Title: update on my fd
Post by: jm-garage.co.uk on August 08, 2008, 06:36:08 PM
Quote from: pigeon;522772how much for clear lens covers please?

Just waiting on a responce.
Title: update on my fd
Post by: connor66 on August 10, 2008, 11:12:55 PM
Engine stand will be £30 delivered (20kg weight). Let me have your e-mail address and I\'ll send some pics
Gary
Title: update on my fd
Post by: Dr-Rotor on August 11, 2008, 12:09:03 AM
Love the R-Magic front end....very nice. Great colour too.
Title: update on my fd
Post by: pigeon on August 13, 2008, 10:42:00 AM
Quote from: connor66;523321Engine stand will be £30 delivered (20kg weight). Let me have your e-mail address and I\'ll send some pics
Gary

cheers buddy. pigeon_86@hotmail.co.uk (pigeon_86@hotmail.co.uk)
 
Quote from: Dr-Rotor;523329Love the R-Magic front end....very nice. Great colour too.

thanks for the kind words.
 
adam
Title: update on my fd
Post by: connor66 on August 13, 2008, 07:47:04 PM
E-mail sent
Gary
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