As some of you know i have had this motor built for a while. The intention was to get it in my EGI Bargin that i picked up off of Tim @ RX Motors. Alas the chassis on the EGI, once stripped down to the shell, was way too far gone for my time scale for the PP built. So with that i made a few calls and teh shell went to a new home for i think rebuilding. Anyway so i bought this, Stock TII full Greddy system and filter.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture014.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture013.jpg)
Then the Rotas went on that had previuosly been warn by the EGI and nice set of Fat rear arches to allow the 285 rubber to sit under the arches.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture015.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture016.jpg)
Handleing of the stock TII was pretty good but needed refining. I was thinking Bilstiens and Tanabe springs but these little bad boys came up in Japan freshly rebuilt so i had these instead:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/P9230089.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/P9230090.jpg)
Along with the "new" dampers i got a set of RB roll bars and end links. Rear toe kit and Camber bar.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00200.jpg)
The Greddy exhaust was ok but needed to be changed looked old and tatty. So in the mean time of building the PP and getting it in to be fitted i fabbed up a more unusual system for it.
Open neck DP, Silenced centre section and straight rear section
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture032.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture035.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture031.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture034.jpg)
Sounded AWSOME!!!
The motor:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00058.jpg)
Stock motor
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00285.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00287.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00289.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00298.jpg)
Too make the new motor layout work the LT-8 Mircotech and dash unit:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture004.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture009.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/Picture013-1.jpg)
NOW as we know N/A 13B\'s are not the quietist things in the world ans as this is a road car she needed a little silencing and a new exhaust to suite. So i set about building a new system for the beast.
Start with the rear muffler RE-A / Gram lights inspired
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00425.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00428.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00462.jpg)
The manifold / centre sections
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00435.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00438.jpg)
test fit
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00437.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00446.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00447.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00464.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00463.jpg)
Again like the FD has since be fitted with v-bands along the system
now thats impressive !!
i still wonder how people manage to stumble accross TII\'s - i dont seem to ever find them ??
looks very nice though , and the quality of your work looks excellent
WIth most of the build finished it was time to think about colours came with an altered Yamaha Blue and Ice white.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00605.jpg)
Now those peskie arches:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00540.jpg)
The fronts where also pulled a little
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00538.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00741.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00743.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00742.jpg)
Gives you an idea of how much extra width is added over stock of you look at the rears
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00752.jpg)
Wheels:
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00749.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00747.jpg)
As the motor was back out for paint how could i not
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00629.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00630.jpg)
Awesome looking work. Make sure you get some sound clips up once it is all done. This will keep me thinking about PP\'ing mine one day :)
Mark
great work mate, very tidy welding would like to visit your workshop for a look next time I\'m down that way if thats ok.
Cheers
Quote from: festa;715835great work mate, very tidy welding would like to visit your workshop for a look next time I\'m down that way if thats ok.
Cheers
Anyone is always welcome dude, just let me know when your about
Here are somemore of the wheels, this pretty much brings the build up to date to be honest!
Modified Yam Blue with MAAAAADDDD! crazy Xerallic overlay Pics really don\'t do any justice
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00912.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00893.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00916.jpg)
Engine bay, Almost done less some airbrush work, Custom Strut brace also so it doesn\'t hit the trumpets!
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00847.jpg)
superb mate cant wait to hear it
13pp n/a rotary is going to sound sweeeeet.
Im seen these wheels in the sunlight, they are stunning!
Thats going to look and sound awesome!
Amazing stuff! Your work looks really high quality, I need someone like you to sort out mine for me! Can\'t wait to see how this goes, it\'ll look and sound immense when it\'s finished!
awesome work there!
You going to weld in a roll cage aswell. Looks like is nearly already an out and out track car!
Quote from: haywes;716278Amazing stuff! Your work looks really high quality, I need someone like you to sort out mine for me! Can\'t wait to see how this goes, it\'ll look and sound immense when it\'s finished!
Cheers fella, always happy to help out where i can. Should sound great. I\'ll be intrested to see how she make power when she\'s run in.
Quote from: dthebuk;716312awesome work there!
You going to weld in a roll cage aswell. Looks like is nearly already an out and out track car!
Probibly not to be honest as this is my daily driver. I\'ll save the cage for the 20B one :D
daily driver.... hope you have deep pockets!!
Not meaning to hi-jack this awesome build thread, but do you have an email address that I could contact you on McCARTHY? Got a few things I\'d like to ask you, and Esher is only 7 miles from me in Epsom - might even see me around sometime! :Thumbs-up
Still can\'t wait to see some more progress on this one, I just looked through your FD project too - nice!
How did i miss this. You friggin rock dude.
Quote from: haywes;717396Not meaning to hi-jack this awesome build thread, but do you have an email address that I could contact you on McCARTHY? Got a few things I\'d like to ask you, and Esher is only 7 miles from me in Epsom - might even see me around sometime! :Thumbs-up
Still can\'t wait to see some more progress on this one, I just looked through your FD project too - nice!
Hey fella cheers for the comments. You can get me on
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more than happy to help where i can with any questions. Yeah your very close to my house in Espom. Got a few mates over in Ewell.
Quote from: Koose;717401How did i miss this. You friggin rock dude.
cheers fella comments always appriciated.
There are more pics. Have been doing a few late nights after work to get her more progressed and closer to the road.
Righty then paint this has been done a fair few days now but very tiring doing this kind of work after doing it all day at work!!!!!
Anyway custom blue \'mica\' pearl and white, Purple fleck over both,
Stage 1: Blue,
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00928.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00927.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00926.jpg)
Stage 2: Ghost Flame
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00931.jpg)
Stage 3 : White,
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00932.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00935.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00934.jpg)
Stage 4: Clear
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00948.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00944.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC00958.jpg)
Need to get some of it out in the sun
Just exactly how many car stuff skills do you have??? All of the above is extraordinary! Fantastic work
Yeah agreed with above would love to watch you do those welds ther a work of art!! Not 100% sure on the flamey bits on the paint but colour combo is spot on!!
Cheers guys,
Hopefully get my ECU back soon then can get it in and fired up.
Excuse the bonnet chose the EGI one over the TII bonnet for smoother lines.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC01016.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC01029.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC01032.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/mc_carthy/FC%20RX7/DSC01039.jpg)
look bad as. Could do with a little more offset/lows/stretch on the front IMO.
I still don\'t get how you plan to use this as a daily!!!
Quote from: dthebuk;719916look bad as. Could do with a little more offset/lows/stretch on the front IMO.
I still don\'t get how you plan to use this as a daily!!!
I\'m going to attach stretchy petrol pump hose direct to the engine :chat
Looks amazing, that engine is a work of art. Not so sure on the two tone colours but the blue is a really nice shade :)
I guess daily drivability comes down to your millage? If your daily tasks are just popping to the shop and you walk to work etc then I guess its plenty easy enough. If you\'ve a 80mile round trip commute or something then as you say, you might need a direct account with shell :P do some on the move fill ups like airplanes can
p.s. engine noise videos please!!
Quote from: dthebuk;719916...I still don\'t get how you plan to use this as a daily!!!
He probably lives 5 mins / 1 gallon away from work :D
FDUKin lovely ;)
Looks great mate. :Thumbs-up
Adam
Quote from: Steve-A;719926I guess daily drivability comes down to your millage? If your daily tasks are just popping to the shop and you walk to work etc then I guess its plenty easy enough. If you\'ve a 80mile round trip commute or something then as you say, you might need a direct account with shell :P do some on the move fill ups like airplanes can
Quote from: Prof;719927He probably lives 5 mins / 1 gallon away from work :D
Its about 25 miles from home to work, morning traffic takes about 40 mins
Hello, I got a N/A FC 13Bpp road going car and doing sundays run now and again..
4 gallon petrol tank from full to empty at 60 miles at 70 MPH =15 mpg which\'s pretty very good.
nice sound of raw power goes with it too. turbo, too quite for my likely but N/A\'s better for sounding..........
all with 51mm weber...which\'s pretty cool and FJ\'s good for low speed fuelling/pickup etccc. but at the WOT, both Weber/FJ\'s got the same power.
there you go and N/A\'s win all my mark.;)
Quote from: RotorHeid;719985Hello, I got a N/A FC 13Bpp road going car and doing sundays run now and again..
4 gallon petrol tank from full to empty at 60 miles at 70 MPH =15 mpg which\'s pretty very good.
nice sound of raw power goes with it too. turbo, too quite for my likely but N/A\'s better for sounding..........
all with 51mm weber...which\'s pretty cool and FJ\'s good for low speed fuelling/pickup etccc. but at the WOT, both Weber/FJ\'s got the same power.
there you go and N/A\'s win all my mark.;)
there you go then. Double figures. cool.