Think it must have been 31 months since I last drove my RX7 This was down to some bad judgement and some bad luck ( some would say very bad luck )
However, thanks to Era, Pippy long stocking and Tim Gray Motorsport. I have the car running and back in my garage
I have done 160 of the 1000 run in miles and have a few niggles that need to get sorted. But im loving every minute. Been freezing my bits off today trying to tidy it up (hasnt been polished in nearly 3 years)
Quick Spec list,
Oldone racing half bridge ported series 5 motor with series 4 low comp rotors
port matched 13BRE lower and upper inlet manifolds
Trust T78 33D turbo
Trust wastegate
Custom manifold
Screamer pipe plumbed in
standard primary injectors with 1000cc secondaries (will get uprated when mapped)
Microtech LT10 ecu
Fuel pressure regulator (think its a sard item)
TGM V mount with FD radiator
twin FD oil coolers
PAS and air con removed
OS Giken twin plate clutch
TGM custom water system
Few pics from today:
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Still to fit:
Half cage
cusco brake master stopper
vented headlight cover
blitz boost controller
Trust Oil filter relocation kit and 2 gauges
2 sets of desmond regamasters, 1 black and 1 red and black
Infini bucket seats
R Magic bodykit
Kaaz 2 way diff
Trust boost gauge
Techedge wideband kit
Congratulations, great spec car :)
Sick..........i want it!:Thumbs-up
thats awesome mate - love it
i like the v-mount set up - does it run with the FD fans on the rad
looks like its a very nice fit awell
Thanks fellas :)
Stu I will have to ask Tim, but I thought he did use the FD fan. We are going to make some ducting for it tomorrow and change the thermostat so will report back with some results.
it looks a really nice job - would say that i would do it to mine - but as we all know - im too cheap for that - and dont have the time ! LOL
Nice one mate. Good job keeping your patience with it. Many have started and then given up or lost sight of what they wanted. It looks stunning considering nit hasn\'t been polished for the 3 years. You want to come and not polish mine for a while!
nice, good man, keep truckin on with it, gonna be a monster!
Thats awesome, once its run-in let me know what the turbo is like, spool up time, power etc. Looks Nice!
ooh, r-magic bodykit! the wide body one?
cant wait to see that! :)
where did you locate your oil cooler to?
any more pics fot eh v-mount? be interesting to see how other people to it :)
The kit I have is the R Magic front and rear bumpers and the side skirts. Ive fitted the front to make up to see what it looked like, and love it :) will try and get a pic of it today.
The oil coolers are mounted in the same postion as they sit on an FD, where the fog lights used to be. Fitting the oil temp and pressure gauges after crimbo so will report how they are.
Will try and get some more V mount pics also.
Well I go to the Falklands for 3 months tomorrow and the mrs said that there wasnt a chance in hell I was working/cleaning or doing anything to the \'loud smelly car\', lol.
Updates to follow in March :(
Era told me about all the troubles you\'ve been having with your car and it sounded like you were having a hell of a bad time with it. Glad to see you\'ve not given up and its up and running now :D
Adam
Many thanks Adam, fingers crossed 2010 will be better for me.
does this car still run?????
Nice going mate :) like how you have kept it simple, let me know what power figure you get as I have the T88 for mine lol are those uprated twin oil coolers?
I also just noticed that your IC setup won\'t be doing anything as there isn\'t anywhere for the air to escape! Im guessing you also have a Vmount bonnet to fit as well?
Quotedoes this car still run?????
Yes me olde china fruit :) the mrs is keeping it ticking over while im away.
Mitch the bonnet is the next thing on the to do list, think we are going to modify the stock bonnet some how, abd the oil coolers are twin FD units with custom lines.
Quote from: G@NDY;667111Yes me olde china fruit :) the mrs is keeping it ticking over while im away.
Mitch the bonnet is the next thing on the to do list, think we are going to modify the stock bonnet some how, abd the oil coolers are twin FD units with custom lines.
Im getting an EGI bonnet and then cutting backwards facing louvers into it like the RE-A sort:
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^^^^^^^^ that\'s lovely! ;)
Quote from: fil_auto;667117^^^^^^^^ that\'s lovely! ;)
Its not my car :rollin
Quote from: G@NDY;667111Yes me olde china fruit :) the mrs is keeping it ticking over while im away.
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wicked. the last text i got from you it had just broke down (again). obviously couldnt have been too serious.
:3gears-rh
I know / know that bud.... tis still lovely - bonnet works v well ;o) ;)
Quote from: m1tch;667119Its not my car :rollin
Almost lost the car yesterday!!!!
I fitted a boost gauge the day before. Yesterday I rolled it out of the garage to go to a local jap meet, and fired her up. To my disgust my gauge wasnt working (how can i fit a gauge and a tube wrong!!!, lol) I popped the bonnet to try a different nipple and saw some water going down the side of my block, near the manifold. But after smelling it i realised it was fuel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Turned the car off and it must have dumped half a litre on the floor. I took the UIM off and the secondary rail and injectors out. The injectors were seated right and had all the washers etc. Fitted them back in and primed the pump, after a bit of head scratching I found the cause. The jubilee clip on the fuel pipe that feeds the primary rails wasnt on tight!!!
Im just glad that I noticed it on the drive way and not in a fireball on the road!! :( bad times.
Been fettling again. Had some side panels made up for the V mount, fitted a new ITG filter and tube, cusco brake stopper is fitted.
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Found these two under the seat in my old FD!!
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Got some reflective kevlar sheet stuff to go on my intercooler tubes to keep the heatsoak down. Nearly finished.
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Looks top notch mate well done. I bet there was a little brown stain in your pants when you realised it was fuel leaking.
I was just glad it didnt catch fire!!!
500 miles after a rebuild and it could have all gone up in smoke :(
Pic of one of the FD oil coolers
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Let me know what the oil temps are like with those FD ones :) do you have an oil temp gauge?
Looking good mate
Thanks Lee. Mitch yes I do but its still in the garage, lol. I will have to get an electrical person to help my wire it in. I will keep you posted matey.
Gand, you\'re a eurofighter technician and you\'re saying you can\'t WIRE A GAUGE????? :eek::2Confused:p:p
Bring it up to mallory with some tools and tape etc (always good to bring tools :Thumbsup!) and I\'ll see if I can help you lol
Benji that would be triffic. Im a mech not an eletrical wierdo hate wires.
Cant see anything in the cabin that lights up when the lights are on? if I take a power feed from the cigarello lighter then would the gauge light be on all the time?
You will like this Ben, finally fitted the Infini seats today:Thumbsup!
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And also fitted a GReddy oil relocation kit:mmmm
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ohhhhh i like
looking good :)
where does that breather filter run to?
The breather filter is attatched to my oil catch tank.
any info or wright up how n where it plugs into. always wondered about it but not really found much info.
need sth like
"oil catch tank for dummies" :)
looking really good. I was up at your place the other day to do a photo shoot with a Typhoon and our Impreza rally car. Never had the time to stop and say hello to anyone as I was suppose to be doing an engine change on a Tornado at Waddington, I may well be coming to your area on promotion so watch this space!!
Still need to sort pics of the catch tank for you.
Fitted my gauges today, it was raining so pics to follow.
Had the car up to temp on my driveway and the oil temp was 78 degrees. I have never had an oil gauge before so im not sure if this is good or not Mitch:o
78 is about right idle, over 120 on track is what you might see
Quote from: G@NDY;683539Still need to sort pics of the catch tank for you.
Fitted my gauges today, it was raining so pics to follow...
Haha well done G@nd, I knew you had it in you. :Thumbs-up:wiggle
Is the bumpeh still looking zebra?
Cheers Blitzen. You know it Ben zebra is the new in thing apparently ;)
I guess I need to see what the oil temp is like with the car on boost as the turbo is oil cooled and gets rather warm :D
Yes matey, hopefully mapping in a couple of weeks when ive saved some cash monies.
Mapping is booked for the 30th ;)
Quote from: G@NDY;688368Mapping is booked for the 30th ;)
Oooo :D
What boost level are you going to run? Would be interesting to compare the T78 with the T88 when mines fitted :)
First year im only planning on running on the wastegate spring so 10 psi.
Should still see a nice healthy bhp figure:Thumbs-up Good luck with it
Good luck with the mapping mate-try get some video footage....