Thought I'd put a project thread up, this is not going to be a big money build , but on a budget and all work done by me where possible
Plan is a 1uzfe manual street car with the right bits if I fancy doing some skidding
Shopping list so far if any one can help , standard rear seats , boot Capet and passenger front seat with rail,
alright... welcome... saw this for sale, v8 in it aint it ?
are you on drift works ?
Yep 1uzfe :great:
Quote from: Fcboss on July 04, 2017, 07:26:14 AM
Yep 1uzfe :great:
Sweet... what kit is that bnsport or sexystyle/nights?
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Not 100percent sure but what I do no is the hole lot has been smoothed into the car with rev and filler :dontknow:
Rtv and filler
i hate it when people do that ::) are you gonna take it off or just leave it... bet you got that at a bargain think the bloke tried selling it like 3 times :occasion14:
I got it at a fair price but it does need allot of tlc , the more you look the more it needs ???
This is how poorly the engine looks
Quote from: Fcboss on July 05, 2017, 08:54:28 AM
I got it at a fair price but it does need allot of tlc , the more you look the more it needs ???
I know the feeling.. previous owners suck
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I'm not one to mock people's skills but the welds holding the seats in were just dangerous plain and simple, if I can't do some thing begrudgingly I will pay some one especially when it comes to safety
Got new fuel hose on order as when you put the ignition on the current line with multiple holes in shoots petrol over the engine :(
Quote from: Fcboss on July 05, 2017, 07:16:48 PM
I'm not one to mock people's skills but the welds holding the seats in were just dangerous plain and simple, if I can't do some thing begrudgingly I will pay some one especially when it comes to safety
Got new fuel hose on order as when you put the ignition on the current line with multiple holes in shoots petrol over the engine :(
Jesus... sounds like how i got my e36 coupe.. previous owner ruined it
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Costin me nothing so going to remove the nicely painted blue on all, engine plastics
Couple wires to sort not sure if any one can help
First one brown in colour osf wheel arches was rigged up as an earth? Is this correct
Second pic is coming from the fuse box one end was tapped up the other end was joined to the black and yellow wire in the third pic
If any one has any infor would really appreciate it cheers
Pics
if you follow this link from our general and technical section you will Gen2 workshop, wiring diagrams etc, (BTW resized the pics above)
http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=66749.0
Hope this helps
Ok great will have a read thank you for the link, and again thank your for sorting the pics they were on the larger side of things lol
Started tidying up the engine bay long way to go but it's looking better
New thermostat housing arrived ( upgrade to the oem plastic one that is common for cracking)
Nice... loads better
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Yea looks better and will last
All fitted up with new thermostat :13:
Started sorting wiring n remounting things On osf arch , quite happy so far
Front wheel arches cleaned,unwanted parts removed and then waxoiled :icon_thumright:
All done
very nice... guessing it came with coilovers? i bet it already had the toe delete bushing in too... does it already have a welded or lsd? can not remember if you said or not... you should make a project page on drift works this will get lots of love :love4:
Where would I like for delete bushes?
And cheers mate to be fair it only seems to be you reading my build thread on here ' drift works isn't my cup of tea as I don't own a BMW with a welded diff and cut springs
But thanks for reading do you have a build thread or have I missed it send me a link if I have
i have one on driftworks ;) and i have a bmw (coilover though) :'( ha ha ha i have not started on my fc... just buying lots of bits for it i have not started a thread for it, i need to get rid of a car so i have room to work on my drive, got greedy and have 4 cars at the moment mines red, needs abit of work to get back on the road but when its on i have this feeling like ill end up getting rid of my e36 as i dont think it will live up to the fc at all so pointless having 2 fun cars... plus the rx7 is my dream car so makes more sense spending more on that than the bmw
I'll let you off you have coilovers :)
No harm in starting a thread get some pics of it up n pics of the goodies your buying :occasion14:
Ha ha thanks... to be honest the e36 is alittle different than the rest... been pretty abused before i had it.. starting to look more like a japanese car than any thing now... ill start doing a new thread soon.. :) how you getting on ?
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Hold on lol
Just picked up this lot inc new dash cluster and seat belts :great: just need a bride, Takata harness and a nardi classic n the interior is done going to try fit this lot tomo
Did a road trip from kent to West Country n back today for this lot, mint condition tho
nice they look very good condition... i still can not make up my mind if to leave my interior as it is or to but a cobra seat and takata harness in... saying that can not do anything in this rain :angry5:
I can't help you till I see pictures and a build thread :love4:
yea yea... well im off for 3 days tomorrow so might have a play around and take some pics and start a thread :icon_thumright:
:13:
Not much to report hoping to get a few hours on it this weekend and get the seats in and further work on the shoddy wiring
Looking into exhaust systems seems I have two options either import an over expensive system or make some thing up
This is not a big budget build so my plan is a 200sx centre and rear, very cheep brand new ( with some welding , and fab the front section my self from scratch
Once I get some money free next thing is an ally rad and fans and I'll make some mounts n wiring to suit
The one expensive part of the build should be arriving tomorrow,,, will put pics up soon as :great:
Shiiiny
:sign0098: i havnt had much luck getting stuff done on mine... what wheels are you putting on?
Not decided yet on wheels need to get the body kit sorted then visualise :)
I let nearly sorted
New master and new slave fitted and bled up with new fluid, now have a clutch pedal wool woop
Few goodies for the whip
Started on the exhaust
So
Now have brakes and clutch
Exhaust system is started
Waiting on my stu Kelly rack spacers to arrive then can finish the steering off
Part way through buying/ selling house so progress ,time and funds are slow hoping in not to long to get it out side and start on the shoddy wiring on the interior, uuuuhhhhh
Radiator Beverly mounted just top brackets to fab
Getting ther with the exhaust ( modified 200sx system ) just the down pipes to fab n weld
Fair play mate you crack on when you get a project...bit like myself.
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Thanks for the reply, in the middle of house buying,selling so time n money is tight plus harvest has been so I'm flat out fixing broken tractors n combines that farmers keep braking ???
Just tinkering as n when I can looking forward to hearing what the system sounds like when finished will try get a vid up won't be for a wile tho :occasion14:
Small update top rad brackets made painted n fitted, so rad is now in! Coolant hoses to go next just need to find some pennies
Car is looking awesome
It is a credit to you
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Cheers mate appreciate the kind comments, currently stored at a friends house at the mo due to house movement hopefully be cracking on again soon
looking good I love to see a well executed resto mod project. It's nice to see what looks to be quality work happening.
I never cease to be amazed by the shite quality bodges lots of owners and plenty of "professionals" try to pass off as acceptable and safe work when I come across them.
Drifters or for the most part banger races as I like to label most of them are the worst by far IMHO, they seem to think because a car is only for track use it can be full of downright dangerous shoddy work.
Respect for putting the effort in to save this car from its previous dubious mods. I'm not a fan of V8 swapping any rotary car, (although I can see the appeal and what petrol head doesn't love a V8) but in this case its already done so you may as well make sure its done right.
Thanks for the reply, although I am mainly into drifting as sport you are right it's a drift car so a bodge is ok seems to be a running theme, if it didn't come with a v8 I certainly wouldn't put one in but as it was ther and working on it I've grown to like it (na 20b when I dream) 🤗
Currently through last stages of buying a house at the moment so really haven't touched it but here is how it stands now looking sad for it self and still with that paint
Also to mods updating straight from I phone with pics and there massively over sized am I doing something wrong?
Awesome don't get me wrong I also love drifting as a sport. I just hare the banger racing element that seems to be taking over and don't get me started on those "Missile" cars.
I still think drifting is what killed most of the FC coupes when they were super cheap and not worth the cost of a rebuild at the time in most peoples eyes.
I'm also bitter and twisted as I sold my last FC to a "drifter" who ruined the car and killed the engine, then when I was looking to buy it back to save it he wanted 10 X what I sold him it for with no interior as it was now a drift spec car. ha ha and breathe.
I think alot of classic jdm has been ruined by drifters...but every cloud an all that there getting rid of bmws as well lol...
Whilst i appreciate the skill i no longer watch at the shows seen it all before but what really pees me off if people drifting on a trackday...had some numpty attempting to slide in front of me and i nearly t boned him. Next lap hes in the tyres and session red flagged...thanks mate your time and money is obviously worth more than mine !
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Not had allot of free time lately but have managed to clean and wax oil rear arches and also clean and stone chip front outer arches