Thought I start a build thread for my new car.
My brother is rotary mad and now has three FC Rx7 at home in Ireland and mountain of spare parts. After a drive in them i was hooked, I had to have one!!
Picked this up in April this year from \'rising sun\' a member of this forum. Its a 1991, RX7 FC Turbo Convertible, Japanese import.
Apart from being the rare import convertible, it has also had a full respray, new roof and engine work carried out by WGT.
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The car came with Ohilns Adjustable Damping Suspension, Kakimoto exhaust system and aftermarket steering wheel and handbrake setup.
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii289/ef9_sir/Rx7/Exhaust1-1.jpg)
The Exhaust was the first thing to go!! It put out huge flames but it was crazy loud so it had to go before the ASBO arrived!
Fitted a nice custom system. Great sound and still flames if your pushing the car on!
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Next on the list was wheels. I really wanted a set of Regamasters.
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But this didn\'t work out so im going for a different look. My inspiration -
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Bought these 1980\'s OZ Vega three piece alloys, currently refurbing them.
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Need to decide on a colour for the centres? Keep them gold or -
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I took the RX7 back to Ireland at the weekend, for some suspension work, good clean and a Mazda owners show.
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At the show beside my brothers UK FC3S
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looking good
i cant tell if its a "ring" sticker on the front bumper , or paint missing
If its paint missing , i have the same problem , pushed the car too far onto a trailor and hit the jockey wheel handle .. doh !!
i like the elec fan conversion , looks like there is sooooooooo much more room in the engine bay
Oooo its a series 4 engine so lower compression, perhaps think about fitting a series 5 turbo to give you an extra 20bhp boost :)
m1tch - thats a good point !
We thought it was just a series four radiator that had been fitted?
How do you tell if it is a series four engine or a series five?
Is there pros / cons of each?
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The intercooler says \'Rotary turbo with intercooler\' which is series 4, below is a photo of a series 5 engine intercooler ie the turbo II - everyone in the UK got confused when their first turbo rotary was a \'Turbo II\' as the series 4 turbo wasn\'t ever sold in the UK lol
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Series 4 engine - lower compression rotors, less powerful twin scroll turbocharger - it will have an actuator on the exhaust manifold - power is around 180bhp
Series 5 engine - higher compression rotors, more powerful turbocharger - no actuators - power is around 200bhp
Best aftermarket setup to use:
Low compression series 4 engine + larger turbo - the lower compression really does help with turbo applications, I think Mazda upped the compression slightly due to when you are off boost its an EGI, so the increased compression gave a bit more low end power.
oh Mitch! What\'s with the heinous pistons!?
Stu, that\'s a nice cabriolet you have there. Cool that you and your brother both have FC\'s :)
Quote from: Kodiak;828263oh Mitch! What\'s with the heinous pistons!?
Stu, that\'s a nice cabriolet you have there. Cool that you and your brother both have FC\'s :)
Google image shot lol I posted it up and thought...GAH! get away! lol
Thanks m1tch,
Is there any way of telling if this a full series four rx7 or if the series four engine been fitted at some point?
I can get my hands on some series five parts, is the turbo the only worth while up grade or would the Turbo II intercooler be a benefit aswell?
Sorry for all the questions but i really don\'t know much about rotary engines and the different versions.
The intercooler should be the same, just with a different sticker, the intercooler is fine for the stock turbo but becomes an \'interwarmer\' at higher boost levels.
The very very very first thing I would do is to check what ECU its running on, as it jap spec it will be mapped for 100RON, we don\'t have 100RON as normal fuel so ONLY use high octane 99 RON fuel or V power in the car otherwise you might have engine issues - have seen a few people have the engine detonate on them when they put in 95 ron supermarket petrol into their jap import lol
Looking at the engine bay it seems that it hasn\'t really been touched and is all original, its usually just the short block that gets dropped in and not everything else lol
I would check out this site which has loads of tips and tricks as well as guides:
http://fc3spro.com/main.html
Some of the info on there is getting a bit old, but most of it is still spot on :)
Firstly before you do anything to the car answer the following question:
What will I be using the car for?
Once you can answer that then we can advise on what the best route of action is :)
p.s. I see you have met with the Kakimoto red label exhaust - thats a small Kakimoto btw :D
I have broken the first rule of RX7 ownership !!!
Its my only car, so could be classed as my daily driver.
However I get the train to work, so I only really use the car at the weekends.
I\'m really enjoying having a nice, reasonably quick rotary and don\'t think I need
(or can afford) to go for any big power or expensive conversions.
Main aim at the moment is to keep it running, continue to tidy it up and enjoy the rare sunny days.
I do however have spare series five turbos, which could be fun!
Prof has a convertable as his daily - he is currently rebuilding and reshelling it due to the amount of miles he has done in it.
I would get a compression test done first though to check the health of the engine, you can\'t use a piston compression checker you need a proper rotary checker, the Mazda main dealer will be able to help you out, doesn\'t cost much but will give you an indication of how the engine is.
Remeber that these are not new cars so certain parts of the car will be starting to show their age and not work as well as they did when they were new. It is usually the ancilaries that take out an engine rather than the engine itself.
I would suggest changing the HT leads over to some uprated leads, change the radiator for a new higher volume one and also do a plug and oil change.
Also make sure you warm the car up properly before driving it and don\'t use it for short trips - I let my FC\'s water temp needle get to the \'C\' on the gauge before driving it and not accelerate hard until its sitting half way up and stable. All previous owners of my car have done this and the compression on the engine is still very very good even at 86k miles - should be good to easily get to 150k miles.
One useful thing I have added to the car is a \'fumoto\' oil drain valve, it replaces the sump plug with a tap which makes oil changes really easy to do. I don\'t even need to jack up the car to change the oil - its changed every 3k miles. Also not that the car uses a total loss oil system, people complain that they burn oil.....its ment to burn oil, its an issue if it doesn\'t lol so just keep checking the oil and fluids.
Please also note that another issue that mine has is a leaking power steering cooler pipe - the pipe is located at the front of the car infront of the radiator, it can corrode where the clamps are causing a leak, which in turn sprays the radiator with PS fluid so all the muck sticks to it lol just to be aware of that :)
I have a spare series 5 turbo as well as a T04 60 trim compressor housing and blade - it will be able to be put together to make a hybrid turbo pushing around 400ish bhp.
Something else to note with regards to the stock setup - 0.6 bar of boost is standard, the most you can push the engine to is 0.9 bar - the turbo, fueling and intercooler are maxxed out at 0.9 bar and will make around 280bhp ish, the injectors aren\'t new so be very careful if boosting up, I would suggest you service and upgrade the supporting parts first and get it driven as a daily so you have a good base to start with.
If you have any questions just ask :)
Things to also note with regards to engine failures:
Engine overheats - water seals go - soft seal rebuild needed ~ £400 if DIY
Engine goes lean on boost and detonates - tip might blow, rotor hits housing, rotor and housing trashed - new housing and rotor needed plus all new seals - thats the expensive rebuild.
Basically make sure the engine doesn\'t over heat or run lean on boost and it will be fine, you should also red line the engine once warm once a trip - with the added benefit of the higher the RPM, the more the apex seals seal and the more power you make lol
Ha there\'s my bro!! i wondered when you were going to do a write up. suppose i cant really talk, havnt updated mine in over a year!
mitch good run down lad.
mitch i had a good look round this engine, its defiantly a series 5 engine. has a series 5 turbo, MAF (series four one is the flappy type one you would see on a 6port n/a or an mx5), wiring loom, and the series 5 top water pump pipe... you know the plastic type that can crack. the series 4 one is different and have alloy unit with cap, again like the s4 n/a. see pic below
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you could be right about the intercooler as we can see from pic. i just personally thought the JDM fc\'s had theis variation of words and the uk their way. could be wrong though
Still an FC so thats goooood :D bigger popups and those FDs = win :rollin
yeah the JDM have different words on the IC :D
Quote from: m1tch;828525Still an FC so thats goooood :D bigger popups and those FDs = win :rollin
sounds like just more drag with the lights up to me :Giggle
Quote from: wolfie1;828627sounds like just more drag with the lights up to me :Giggle
More power is needed to overcome the drag then? Yes yes? :D
Quote from: m1tch;828262The intercooler says \'Rotary turbo with intercooler\' which is series 4, below is a photo of a series 5 engine intercooler ie the turbo II - everyone in the UK got confused when their first turbo rotary was a \'Turbo II\' as the series 4 turbo wasn\'t ever sold in the UK lol
(http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/medium/100_0728.jpg)
Series 4 engine - lower compression rotors, less powerful twin scroll turbocharger - it will have an actuator on the exhaust manifold - power is around 180bhp
Series 5 engine - higher compression rotors, more powerful turbocharger - no actuators - power is around 200bhp
Best aftermarket setup to use:
Low compression series 4 engine + larger turbo - the lower compression really does help with turbo applications, I think Mazda upped the compression slightly due to when you are off boost its an EGI, so the increased compression gave a bit more low end power.
Sorry mate, but wrong. Some or all JDM FC TII came with the Rotary Turbo Intercooled, even the S5. Mine did, the engine was bought as is from a 91\' JDM RX7 in 2005.
Also what I\'ve been told on rx7club, so I guess it can\'t be far from the truth.
Update
So i had the the fc3c for 8 months now,
its been a great laugh but as expected, awful on fuel!
So far i have:
Replaced the Kakimoto \'drain pipe\' exhaust with a stainless twin system
Replaced the battery
Replaced the alternator and belt
Full service
Replaced the imobiliser key fobs
Rewired the electric fan
Replaced a number of interior / dash plastics
Replaced the starting fuel valve
Resprayed the front bumper and lip
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Decided to sell, as i was being boring and wanted a larger more sensible car.
But that never happened so i ended up buying another fc3c with a water seal failure engine!!
(Now breaking, let me know if you need any parts!)
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Fitted HSD Coilovers
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Abit too at the first attempt, couldn\'t even get it out of the garage over a 1 inch lip!
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Raised it up to allow me to get in onto the ferry back to Ireland. (Dont worry it will be lowered as soon as it lands in Scotland next year!)
Fitted a Racing Beat system
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Last weekend I drove the car back home to Ireland, to put it way for the winter.
As usual me and brother cant leave anything alone! The the air pump had to be removed along with the egr valve and a full service.
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Dismantled the coilovers and covered them in copper grease to keep them from seizing up over winter.
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Before grease
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Put the car away for the next view months in a secure dry heated garage! (Actually warmer than my flat!)
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Sneak preview of 2013
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Looking awsome. So jealous of your brother being into them aswell, I cant find anyone round my way who has heard of one never mind has one!
I think its starting to get out of hand in our family!! now 5 fc\'s and probably another one in parts!!
FC Turbo Import - Wide Arch T04R
FC Uk Turbo
FC NA - Track / Drift weapon
FC Turbo Import Convertible
FC Turbo UK Convertible
epic wheel choice! i was thinking of getting similar wheels but think il be sticking to standard wheels for a while lol.
Darn I want to fix up my FC3C now! Sucks to be a broke student for three and a half more years now!
But then again, you pay like 5000€ for a FD or Supra IV, we pay that for mid condition FCs here... one year as an exchange student in Ireland will surely make me crazy!
Quote from: jimmydanny;846500Darn I want to fix up my FC3C now! Sucks to be a broke student for three and a half more years now!
But then again, you pay like 5000â,¬ for a FD or Supra IV, we pay that for mid condition FCs here... one year as an exchange student in Ireland will surely make me crazy!
where will you be studying in ireland? give me or my bro a shout when you are over if you want to see some fC\'s
Ross
Probably Dublin. But ey, it is a three hour drive to everywhere in Ireland lol, or atleast Cork, which is where most of the people do live ^^
As for cars, I will be getting a Supra IV when living there, just because I can and it is my dream car! But I don\'t mind seeing more FCs, can\'t ever get tired of them!
2013 Update
Finally got the Fc out of storage and fitted all the parts bought over winter
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Panspeed ECU
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Rebuilt the OZ Vega Alloys
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Picked up an old hks dump valve. (Thanks Dan!) Broke it down to paint it and found it had been modified in Japan with yen coin spacers!
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Fitted solid engine, gearbox and diff mounts - race car!
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Fitted a 3 inch down pipe and bored out the turbo exhaust housing and waste gate to avoid boost spikes
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Changed the diff for an import LSD
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Replaced the inlet gaskets as they were all knackered!
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Lowered and set up for the summer!
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Excellent, well worth all the hard graft you have put it to make it look this good :Thumbsup!
Took a chance and bought a Cusco 6point cage designed for a hardtop. Always knew the rear bars would need modified but hoped the rest would fit as the Convertible is essentially just the coupe with the roof chopped off!
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Test Fitting
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Unfortunately is does not fit! Catches on the roof latches and it would be a nightmare to modify : (
Ah well, it would have been cool it it worked ! The cage is going up for sale!
Stunning looking Red FC. Lovely wheels, top work :)
Phil
Update
As i live in Scotland i thought theres no need for a heavy air con system loading the engine!
Turned out to be a bit of a nightmare as the fc turbo engine bay is packed tight with pipes!
Very restrictive air con radiator!
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Removed!
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Only the power steering left! - (Engine bay needs a big clean!)
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To properly remove the system, you need to remove the huge condenser unit from under the dash
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And replace it with an air con delete pipe
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I have also been fitting more bits.
Rear Cusco Brace
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A pity is hidden under the spare wheel cover!!
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I\'m now on the hunt for a pair of bolt on 20-25mm 5x114.3 wheel spacers!! let me know if any one is selling a set?
Hi Which Rear Cusco Brace did you use as i have been told they wont fit a convertible
Car Look\'s Good
Michael
I\'m not sure of the model number but as i understand it there is no difference and the braces fit both hard tops and verts?
This is one of the mounts, maybe someone can tell you if this is the same as there hard top brace?
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However you should note that some of the vert plastics need trimmed to allow the brace to fit and one of the plastic cross bars to the rear of the spare wheel cover needs removed.
Quote from: stu_irwin;855759I\'m now on the hunt for a pair of bolt on 20-25mm 5x114.3 wheel spacers!! let me know if any one is selling a set?
I sold a pair of mine to this guy, he told me they dont fit his car (nissan), they came off my EGi fine.
https://www.facebook.com/matt.smith.100483
Quote from: Skifledanabit;855763I sold a pair of mine to this guy, he told me they dont fit his car (nissan), they came off my EGi fine.
https://www.facebook.com/matt.smith.100483
Cheers, any chance you could email me your for sale link for the spacers when you sold them, ( Were they hub centric?) and the price you got for them,
irwin_101@hotmail.com
Thanks
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Skifledanabit
Can you send me contact details for this guy, or let him know that im interested in the spacers, thanks
I sent him your email address
Cheers, got it sorted!
Really good work, check out my thread I have a FC3C too!
Could you please email me regarding the other red FC you said you might be breaking, I need a few lighting parts (relays etc)
Quote from: GregR3;855809Really good work, check out my thread I have a FC3C too!
Could you please email me regarding the other red FC you said you might be breaking, I need a few lighting parts (relays etc)
thanks, your fc3c is amazingly clean, quite similar to mine, (racing beat exhaust, ray briggs etc) great minds!
No idea if i can private message on MRC ? drop me an email about any bits you need!
irwin_101@hotmail.com
Ohhhhhhhhhh i didnt realise the rear brace was a near enough direct fit
A few more updates -
I\'ve been loving having a convertible during the good weather! This car gets so many looks, No one has any idea what it is!
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Added 20mm rear spacers
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Took the Fc to a local dyno day
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(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii289/ef9_sir/Rx7/6fd4818a0d1fd177d1eeda6f3458129a_zps72ead33a.jpg)
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http://youtu.be/mFhoVoRzm58
Made 241 bhp 221 ft/lb
Fitted a mazdaspeed wheel
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Decided to take the Fc on a road trip to the Isle of Skye, Applecross and Inverness, amazing roads up there!
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Mx5 short shifter fitted- yes it can be done!
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Re-amemyia Redom 80mm gauge and classic vent mount
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Still to fit -
Rear control arm bushings
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New front arms and bushings
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Braided clutch line
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Battery relocation kit
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And finally my brother surprised me by getting this custom made for me!
It\'s a five puck clutch with pads from a wrc rally clutch and updated plates, it could be crazy, can\'t wait to get it fitted!
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Those spacers make it look so much better. Who knew 20mm could do such a lot.
2014 Update
We have been working away on the RX7 vert to get it ready for the summer.
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Back to the garage for more work!
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Engine out.
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Sump gasket replaced
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Series 5 gearbox fitted. (For some reason an S4 box was fitted during the auto-manual conversion)
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Fitted a T04 hybrid turbo
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Bought an HKS silent high power from japan
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My brother has been putting a lot of work into a new front mount system matching the old school Japanese greddy \'over the top\' setups.
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii289/ef9_sir/Rx7/4f363245466ab06db6d83ee80e7d3f70_zps11d5db72.jpg)
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Just need to fit this lot then the fun begins!
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Can\'t wait to get this back on the road!
Savage!
Need to get a replacement engine for my vert :(
I think I may need to take a look at google maps at that Road to Applecross...
After viewing said road, if Scotland go independent, I\'m moving up to Scotland.