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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: McC on April 05, 2010, 10:59:15 PM

Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 05, 2010, 10:59:15 PM
Hi guys, hows it going? I have read post after post about rebuilds and fancied having a go myself.

Thought i should pull my finger out and start my build!

Whilst reading the many posts i realised that i had a water seal failure, So the plan is to get the block out ASAP get it rebuilt and back running again.

Not looking at huge power gains just yet, this is my first boosted car,i want to see the car handles with power it supposed to have!

Here it is :japanese-038:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0002.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0009.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0005.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0006.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0007.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0003.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0008.jpg)

Plans are to: Get engine out, rebuilt, back in.
                   coilovers
                   improve cooling system
                   Apexi PFC
                   Change front bumper or modify this one
                   Gauges
                   de-spoiler

Im hoping that my work load will be returning to normal in a week or so,so im going to be ordering up a few bit this week in preperation!

Comments welcome as always!:japanese-040:
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 05, 2010, 11:01:33 PM
And so it begins! Was planning on making a vid of the strip down and build up, but woke up this morning and just wanted to get on with it, so i did!
So, so far iv removed the intercooler,air filters+hoses,throttle body, inlet manifold and the battery.

How i started:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0001-1.jpg)

How i finished:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0041.jpg)

All tagged up so that i remember where everything goes
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0040.jpg)

What i wanted to ask is;

is it better to pull the engine with the turbos water pump and LIM attached

Im wanting to stay on standard twin for just now, is there anything i can do to simplify the eletrics and hoses?How hard is it to go non sequtial (spelling?)

Cheers McC
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: MaLicE on April 06, 2010, 12:18:41 AM
its a pain to get the turbo\'s and lower inlet off while its in the car so just pull it as one, if you are leaving the gearbox in the car, look up how to dis engage the clutch release bearing.... there are a few rats nest (all those hoses under the upper inlet manifold) simplifications, you can remove pretty much everything if you go non sequential, which is easy when the engine is out...

its up to you, i only drove my car as non sequential, i never been in a stock turbo settup rx7 so cant comment, but people seem to either love or hate it lol... if you do go non sequential, get the turbo pack ported to stop boost spikes... also if you simplify or remove the rats nest you will need to run an aftermarket ecu which tbh its worth changing if you can :)
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 06, 2010, 08:13:51 PM
Cheers dude!
Non sequential sounds like it could be on the cards, I do remember reading something about a poor mans set up. I will go have a read see what it entails!

Yeah, my brother and me where like; \'why make a car this complicated? Awsome cars when there working but why have all these nest?\'

Is it easier leaving the gear box in or remove it once its out? Im looking at reconditioning as much as i can.

Im looking to get a an pfc soon,i did post up a while ago about other options but apexi seems to be the easiest, especially when im needing the car back as asap!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: davehg on April 06, 2010, 08:43:12 PM
if your taking the engine out you dont have to touch the rats nest or turbos etc
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: Clarky on April 06, 2010, 10:00:39 PM
hi if you are changing the front bumper, or not using the driving lamps i would be interested in buying them.
Good luck with the rebuild, i had great pleasure doing mine.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 07, 2010, 11:18:02 PM
Quote from: Clarky;685197hi if you are changing the front bumper, or not using the driving lamps i would be interested in buying them.
Good luck with the rebuild, i had great pleasure doing mine.

haha, yeah i actually remember you asking when i first posted on this site,i will let you know when i do dude!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: Clarky on April 08, 2010, 08:46:51 PM
lol, ok sorry did not know it was you again
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: J_T on April 08, 2010, 09:06:49 PM
What is that bumper you two have there?
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: MaLicE on April 08, 2010, 10:14:16 PM
knightsports i think.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 17, 2010, 08:00:53 PM
in my enthusiasm of taking stuff off it looks like i have broken the nipples of this piece.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0038.jpg)
1.do i need this if im going non-sequential?
2.if i do then is there anyone selling one or where is the place to get it
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: MaLicE on April 17, 2010, 08:13:59 PM
yeh you still need one of them going non sequential, i have a set thats coming off my car (im going single) £20 posted?
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 17, 2010, 08:19:01 PM
15 posted? email me dude: iain.mccracken87@hotmail.com
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 20, 2010, 09:36:30 PM
Okay guys i need a little help, i have drained all the fluids and dis-assembled the gear lever ready for the big pull.

What do i need to look out for when pulling the engine and gearbox out?

and on a separate topic: i\'m wanting a mishimoto fmic and was wondering what\'s the best size to go for,one that doesn\'t require to much modification and also the piping, are the pipe kits on fleabay good enough?

http://j-w-racing.co.uk/section.php/1856/1/universal_intercoolers/ee70d4cb23dfb944d39080bc546c06e3 (http://j-w-racing.co.uk/section.php/1856/1/universal_intercoolers/ee70d4cb23dfb944d39080bc546c06e3)
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: Jono FD3 on April 20, 2010, 10:33:55 PM
you only need one if you haven\'t got a boost controler ;) one of those controles the transition between primary & secondry turbo & the other is to control your boost. so realy, they aren\'t required if you have an aftermarket controller, but might be worth leaving the boost one plugged in (electricaly)??

Jono
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 27, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
Quote from: McC;688605Okay guys i need a little help, i have drained all the fluids and dis-assembled the gear lever ready for the big pull.

What do i need to look out for when pulling the engine and gearbox out?

and on a separate topic: i\'m wanting a mishimoto fmic and was wondering what\'s the best size to go for,one that doesn\'t require to much modification and also the piping, are the pipe kits on fleabay good enough?

http://j-w-racing.co.uk/section.php/1856/1/universal_intercoolers/ee70d4cb23dfb944d39080bc546c06e3 (http://j-w-racing.co.uk/section.php/1856/1/universal_intercoolers/ee70d4cb23dfb944d39080bc546c06e3)

any help would be great guys:wiggle
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on April 30, 2010, 08:43:11 PM
Progress is being made,oil and coolant are drained.
also ripped more stuff off, not necessarly for engine removal but would of needed to be done eventually.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0061.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0059.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0060.jpg)
just need to disconnect and plug off the fuel lines, pinch the engine hoist from work and lift.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 03, 2010, 11:27:39 PM
well i had a good but frustrating day today! Bloody bolts that hold the gearbox in place were "tight as a tiger" but WD40 saved the day with the help of a extension pipe on the end of my wrench!:japanese-017:

Whilst i was under, drained the gearbox fluid, so that\'s everything out, fluid wise.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0065.jpg)
just got to find somewhere to dump it!

Totally forgot about the oil lines, bit of a ..... to undo.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0070.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0071.jpg)

Finally got round to removing the front bumper
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0066.jpg)

so that it didn\'t get damaged with this!
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0067.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0072.jpg)

WIN! :stfu:

It moves!

So plan for tomorrow is to stick a jack underneath the gearbox to clear the bolts and then hopefully it should be out by end of play tomorrow!:yup:

Then strip down to the block and give it to a very nice person to inspect it whilst i go on holiday!:001_302:
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 03, 2010, 11:29:33 PM
Im so stoked right now:yas:, managed to complete my first ever engine pull today without any major problems. Although i was getting a wee bit nervous at this point as there was really no turning back.

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0081.jpg)

Had stomach churning moment when it decided to get stuck :07:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0079.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0080.jpg)

pulled through the last of the ECU wiring
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0077.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0075.jpg)

and then it just glided out.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0089.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0083.jpg)

Im well chuffed with myself:happ:
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: chrisJDM on May 03, 2010, 11:47:43 PM
nice one, keep us updated :Thumbsup!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 08, 2010, 11:23:28 PM
thought i would show you guys what parts iv collected over the past couple of months:

Going to see how low these take me:driving

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0011.jpg)

thinking of changing the front bumper to a 99 spec so bought these in advance

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/Uraslamp2.jpg)

thanks to malice:Thumbs-up cheers dude

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/polishedpipes.jpg)

oil pressure and temp, water temp and boost gauges, but completly forgot about the sandwich plate:Hammer

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/gauges.jpg)

this appeared out of the blue, bought when very very merry, late one night!:guinness

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/diffuser.jpg)

we will see how it looks when on, im abit unsure just now.

hope you guys approve:)
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: MaLicE on May 09, 2010, 05:29:27 AM
No probs mate! Well done on pulling it yourself!!! I did mine and it was a .... but I did it in a dry garage lol!!! Hsd\'s will be spot on!!!

Good luck and keep us updated! Have a good holiday
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: francovel3 on May 09, 2010, 08:12:00 AM
were did you get your 99 spec lights from and how much as im surching for a pair aswell
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 09, 2010, 10:55:19 AM
Quote from: francovel3;692581were did you get your 99 spec lights from and how much as im surching for a pair aswell

rhd japan dude! here is the link:

http://www.rhdjapan.com/uras-front-c...included-58024 (http://www.rhdjapan.com/uras-front-c...included-58024)
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: davehg on May 09, 2010, 05:51:43 PM
just a usefull tip chap, the oil lines unclip if you remove the spring clips so you dont have to unscrew them, also were you planning on changing the gear box as that can be left in the car making the engine a lot easier to remoce and reinstall. Same goes with PAS and Aircon, no need to remove those or drain them.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 09, 2010, 07:02:21 PM
Quote from: davehg;692683just a usefull tip chap, the oil lines unclip if you remove the spring clips so you dont have to unscrew them, also were you planning on changing the gear box as that can be left in the car making the engine a lot easier to remoce and reinstall. Same goes with PAS and Aircon, no need to remove those or drain them.

Cheers dude, yeah noticed that today, was in too much of a rush to get the engine out.

Im not planning on changing the gear box,but i didnt like the idea of fiddling with the release bearing whilst i was underneath the car and i had read mixed stories about accessing the gear box bolts that connect to the engine. I might just whip the engine out next time.

There was not alot of history with the car when i got it, so my intention was to drain and strip everything anyway so that i know that everything is new.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: wee_truck on May 13, 2010, 03:32:43 PM
Just read through your post - good work!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 22, 2010, 09:47:08 AM
Well the block is ready for the rebuild! :cool

bit of a win / fail, these past couple of days.

Managed to get from this:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0093.jpg)

to this:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0291.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0288.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0289.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0290.jpg)

by removing all this:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0101.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0102.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0103.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0104.jpg)

so that was the win part. the fail part is I forgot my camera whilst I took all this crap off and I couldn\'t be bothered going back to get it and I didn\'t think of using my mobile.....:Hammer! I will probably pay for it later on!

some random pics:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0109.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0114.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0115.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0110.jpg)

And....just because:King
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0119.jpg)

Now I can start putting new bit on.....WINNER!

Oh, and I almost forgot, what is the best way of redoing the protective wire cover?
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0100.jpg)
Its just falling apart in my hands.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: MaLicE on May 22, 2010, 03:47:04 PM
if you look on here or fduk at SiH\'s build "project panda" or "ellie" i think it is, he re did all the loom, you can buy special loom tape, its better than the black electrical tape most looms have on them and get new plastic loom covers (corrugated tube stuff) i need to order some for mine too :(
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: Jono FD3 on May 23, 2010, 10:00:07 AM
I\'m thiking mine will have to be recoverd when I do my eingine change, so I\'m thinking of using the aluminium loft insulation tape as is it shiny & will reflect the heat away from the inturnal wires!

Coming along good though matey ;)
Jono
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 23, 2010, 10:46:11 AM
Quote from: Jono FD3;695255aluminium loft insulation tape as is it shiny & will reflect the heat away from the inturnal wires!

ah good call! might try that myself!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 24, 2010, 07:20:50 PM
well got an email from my rebuilder, and he saying that the block the housings and iron are good to use again, which is a boost. And he will be inspecting the rotors and seals today. Hopefully going to go round to his tomorrow to have look for myself.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 26, 2010, 07:09:52 PM
well i went round to have a look at my engine. And as you can tell from my wanted post,after a clean up there were signs of damage.

Pics are a bit unclear, I used my works camera as I didn\'t have mine on me at the time.

Here is my bits:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0126.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0125.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0124.jpg)

damage to the front housing, grooves on the face.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0129.jpg)

damage to rotor, no evidence how this happened, even my rebuilder is stumped. big chunk off center, near the tip.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0127.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0128.jpg)

just a little bump in the road

Other than the damage everything is within tolerance, the irons just need their faces skimmed by a couple of thow (thousandth of an inch) to get them smooth again.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 31, 2010, 09:09:40 PM
Good news, both the housing and rotor are good to use again, double check with pip and he said he would use the rotor again, and my rebuilder managed to save the housing so all I need is seals, gaskets. Win!

So yesterday and tonight I got on to cleaning some engine bits!

How they looked after a power hose blast:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0130.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0131.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0132.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0133.jpg)

After the first bash of elbow grease
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0134.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0135.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0136.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0137.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0138.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0139.jpg)

second stint today
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0140.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0141.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0142.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0143.jpg)

getting there, slowly!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on June 13, 2010, 08:31:37 PM
Haven\'t done much recently due to weather and recently my daily driver packing in.

But before the thunder last weekend I managed to trial fit a front coil-over, old stuff was really easy to come off, I think it was due to the mass amount of wd-40 left to soak in over the last 2 weeks!
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0147.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0151.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0145.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0150.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0153.jpg)

And tonight I have placed the order for all my rebuild parts which included:
1 x 13B Engine gasket set with water seals
6 x Apex seals (2 piece, 2mm)
6 x Apex sealsprings long
6 x Apex seal springs short
4 x Oil control ring rubber seals inner
4 x Oil control ring rubber seals outer
12 x Corner seal springs
1 x Front main oil seal
1 x Rear main oil seal
1 x Pilot bearing
1 x Pilot bearing oil seal
1 x FD Lower intake manifold gasket
1 x Upper Inlet Manifold Gasket
12 x Corner seals with rubbers

Still need to decide on a clutch and get a clutch release bearing.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on July 09, 2010, 11:55:57 PM
need some advise guys, engine is coming along nicely.

got me an apexi ecu thanks to a very nice member on here, cheers dude!

right so to run in the engine,i should hav it on low boost. my question is, once iv got the engine in can i control the boost thru the pfc or do i need a manual boost controller? The pfc that i got is a used one.

any advice would go down a treat! cheers!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: karl_tate on July 19, 2010, 09:21:19 PM
you dont want to be using any boost when running the engine in. any sort of throttle position to put some load on the engine but dont let it go out of vacuum, a little amount of boost after a few hundred miles.

i dont know anything about the twins etc but you must have some sort of boost control. when do you think it will be back on the road??
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: karl_tate on July 19, 2010, 09:32:21 PM
oh and i carnt believe how much is actually attached to the block, its crazy :eek:
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on July 19, 2010, 10:13:17 PM
Quote from: karl_tate;705695oh and i carnt believe how much is actually attached to the block, its crazy :eek:

Your telling me! lol!

this is my first boosted car, so im abit of noob when it comes to how to monitor and control the turbo\'s. Can you turn down boost levels so low that there hardly coming on?

Well at the moment my daily driver has packed in so im trying to get that back on the road, then it will be all hands on deck to hopefully get it run in and mapped for the trip down to JAE in September, hopefully!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: karl_tate on July 19, 2010, 10:39:44 PM
just keep an eye on your boost gauge. no proper way to turn the boost down but im sure others with twins know of a way by blocking one of the many pipes, solenoids and all that mess.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on August 01, 2010, 07:48:39 PM
Update!
okay doke so i got my block back, to say that im chuffed with it would be an understatement!

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0155.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0156.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0157.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0158.jpg)

Still have to clean the sump out, fit the oil up take pipe and seal the sump on.

Changed the choice of clutch, instead of the stage 2 exedy im going for a stage 2 ACT 6 puck. It should be arriving this week, along with new coolant hoses and vac hoses to recondition the rats nest!

So the plan this weekend was to get both the front and back done, in terms of disks, pads, lines and suspention! But due to mother nature conspiring against me i only got the front done:Grrr
I started by stripping the HSD\'s down and greasing them up:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0159.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0160.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0162.jpg)
If these seize im going to be mega angry!

as i said, the heavens opened and i was practically swimming
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0163.jpg)
so i thought :Nono! im not stopping now! Up with the gazebo!
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0164.jpg)

out with the old, in with the new
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0170.jpg)

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0161.jpg)
coooos came to visit and just stood around staring, pishing and ....ing......never even bothered to lend a hand!

Had to camfer a corner off the hex\'s to make them fit into the original brackets but i made them work. I like how they had turned out!
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0166.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0169.jpg)

end result.....for the front at least
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0165.jpg)

I havnt adjusted the coilies to slammage yet but i think im going to have to roll the arches and remove the plastic trim to scrap the floor, cause it pritty tight just now!:eek:

(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0111-1.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0110-1.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0112-1.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0108-1.jpg)

how it sit just now:
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0107-1.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0109-1.jpg)

think it will look better when i get the rear end done!

It better be nice next weekend.....hopefully i will get alot done!:happ:
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on August 09, 2010, 12:54:15 AM
Well I didn\'t get as much done this weekend as I would of like due to alot of drinking, poker and catching up with old mates.

But thanks again to John at FCM my clutch arrived on Saturday.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/clutch.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0175.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0174.jpg)

so on that went
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0176.jpg)

Kinda make me want a banana FD! LOL!

Gave the housing a clean and replaced the release bearing
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0172.jpg)
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0173.jpg)

Me.....struggling with a hangover! Thinking........wtf is this......?!?!
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0178.jpg)

Also stuck in new spark plugs and put on some trimming.
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/RX7%20FD3S/IMG_0177.jpg)

So what is left to do? :
Sort out rats nest with new hoses
bolt on alternator, power steering pump, water pump
bolt on manifold, turbo pack, lower+upper intake manifold
then drop it in
connect everything up
fill up the fluids
get it running:happ:
still have to do the back suspension and brakes
fit diffuser
fit and connect gauges
re-tape wiring loom

getting slow but surely!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 10, 2013, 11:34:36 PM
Well...it\'s been a while. I will post up more detailed pics of what\'s been added and changed over the last few years. Not much tbh, haha!

Basically got it MOT\'d, insured and taxed the other day :)

As it stands now
(http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp230/mccrackenic/image.jpg)
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: wolfie1 on May 11, 2013, 05:53:20 PM
Will look out for you going about aberdeen!
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 11, 2013, 06:05:27 PM
I don\'t suppose your the Wolfie that works at Wallace performance??
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: the hat on May 11, 2013, 07:05:30 PM
Yes he is and I\'m the hat that does the skids can only presume Ian had something too do with this
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: wolfie1 on May 11, 2013, 07:28:29 PM
Quote from: McC;857575I don\'t suppose your the Wolfie that works at Wallace performance??


I hope you have heard only good things! :rollin
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 11, 2013, 09:15:29 PM
Haha! Good enough that I\'m booked into your place this Wednesday coming with Mark at 3. One of my friends (Sophie (Yellow S15)) managed to get through to you guy when I couldn\'t.
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: wolfie1 on May 11, 2013, 11:19:22 PM
Yes i know sophie, measures the hardness of suspension in the units of boobie bounce lol. Thats me by the way :Giggle
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: McC on May 11, 2013, 11:25:35 PM
Yes that would be her, haha!

Ah no way, I shall see you on Wednesday then. Hopefully get to the bottom of this idle issue :)
Title: McC\'s Build
Post by: wolfie1 on May 11, 2013, 11:27:36 PM
See you wednesday :-)
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