Hey folks,
Some of you will probably have seen my FC project, well i got offered a really good deal from a friend and now i have an FD project as well :)
When i got the car it was all in bits so was another rx7 jigsaw puzzle but the majority of the parts were there to get it back on the road but needed some new paint
so when got her back home
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so stripped her down and got her ready for painting
the body has all steel wide arches, burnout style
and lots of bits have been smoothed, wing vents, reflectors, indicators, even fuel cap
genuine burnout front bumper
full air suspension setup
riverside wheels
standard twin turbo
kakimoto exhaust
hks filters
jdm ecu
its going to be used as a nice daily car that isnt to harsh on the senses, will update more later :)
Nice mate. Will keep an eye on this for updates.
Ade
well the project is well underway so will update very soon :)
Looks like a good start. Any ideas on colour etc?
Yeah I know what colour its going but will wait to reveal :-)
The car went in to get sprayed a while ago and got some snaps when it was primed
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Keep it red they look sexy in red with the burnout kit.
Looks like a nice project. Good job cracking on with it.
So wheres the fuel filler now? Boot?
Col
Nah not going red, had red cars before and always wanted an fd in the colour im doing it
Thanks man :-) the fuel filler is actually behind the n/s/r light :-/ going to relocate it to the left boot cubby using something like an aftermarket mk2 escort filler and route the breather for the tank somewhere else to minimise fuel smell
So this was the engine when I got it
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After a bit of tinkering it looks like this
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I have a spare to4r single turbo setup that I am soooo tempted to put on, but im going to stick with the twins for now as ive never driven one on twins before and I want to try keep it kinda sedate, but in the future I have no doubt it will get fitted :-)
That engine looks better. Stock or ported?
Nice idea on the fuel filler, get some pics up when you do it, or I`ll just have a nosey sometime.
Mmmm I love the T04R. great tub kit. Not many people have a "spare" knocking about. You can have a "sedate" single you know...LOL
Keep the updates coming.
Yeah cadburys purple :-) stock ports
yeah will get some photos up when its done, giving the tank a blast with some stone guard and paint whilst I have it out to clean the crap fuel out of it
Yeah I know I upgraded my fc to a ta45 on a bp engine so thats how it came to be spare lol
You dont build a single setup to be sedate tough :-)
I have been thinkin about rhe burnout bumper and not sure if I liked it? As I dont have the burnout skirts I thought I would try some bits together and see what they look like,
Re amemiya facer n1style front bumper with canards
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Feed style skirts
Re amemiya style rear diffuser
Vortex generators
Carbon exhaust guard
In my mind they will all work with the arches and come together nicely but we will see
Also removed the air suspension struts and fitted koni coilovers until I figure out the wiring for the air setup
Also got an mph customs (i believe) carbon bonnet, might look okay, might look crappy, will wait and see :-)
Engine looks great. If you decide to sell the burnout bumper ill take it as a spare for mine.
It\'ll be for sale if the re amemiya bumper fits alight
Well after waiting a while I got the shell back :-D
Heres how she looks now :-)
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So once I had it back I put the engine in but only onto the splines of the gearbox and resting on the mounts as im waiting for some bolts
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Will update again soon :-)
Wow, looks like you\'ve been busy, coming along great... look forward to seeing the finished article :)
Yeah trying to get as much done as possible, me too, the hold up is giing to be getting the other parts back from the painter I think :-(
Another update:
Fitted all the wiring loom
Trial fitted the maaaaassive intercooler and rad setup but looks like I wont be able to use it due to keeping the a/c and twin oil coolers but will be able to when I get bored of the twin turbos and put on the backup to4r and ditch the a/c etc
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Built up more of the engine bay, fitted p/s, a/c, abs, brake servo, brakes pipes, clutch master cylinder, braided clutch line etc etc
Cleaned up the fuel tank and fitted an in tank bosch 044
Bolted rollcage into final position using strengthening plates and refitted rear seats and paneling cut to suit
Rear bumper back from paint and fitted
Fitted a carbon rear diffuser and rear exhaust section
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Re amemiya light cover back from paint and fitted
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Tailgate back and fitted, glass in but ideally need a better condition one and a seal
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Got the doors back and lambo hinges to see what they are like but waiting till nearer completion to fit the doors
Made 1 good set of twins out of 2 knackered sets, lined my lim with heat protective material and did the same on the o/s chassis leg and around strut tower and brake servo, went a little higher and further back than needed for the sake of the single turbo later
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Used my greddy front mount I had and turned it into an in engine bay intercooler, made alloy brackets to fit it, trial fitted so c west style carbon lights as well
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Tonight I have replaced all the fuel line and brake fluid to clutch master cylinder feed, all vaccuum pipes, double checked the wiring and solenoids, need to make some blanking plates for air pump removal gubbins, intercooler pipework, some coolant to throttle body pipes then should bd about ready to try fire her up :-)
Coming along very nicely, loving the rear end :)
Really looking forward to seeing this finished TimmyC, are you stripping the inside or keeping it stock? Any thoughts of a cage?
Thanks Phil :-) hopefully the whole thing should look pretty cool
All standard inside Kitsan apart from colour coded dash panels, door trim and a cusco dash dodger cage, rear seats refitted with cutouts for cage