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So I've owned my Seven for quite a few years and taken a few photos of how things have progressed - often backwards ! - but after nearly 10 years I thought it was about time to post a few pics/comments of my rotary journey. Like all "projectz", she's far from finished but I've stuck by her and this is our journey.......

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So I found a "bargin" on eBay having sold my scooby and looking for something new. First impressions were that she needed a bit of a tidy up but she wasn't dropping oil or water (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/b43ec9c51e3850df433c736dfbf4ac37.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/80beb3edb6b7be99ba2ebbffbfa7d3b2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/e04efad523f736ad3531bf64803e0137.jpg)

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Engine had been rebuilt by a known company in south of England and money changed hands. A week later she was mine and we drove from Surrey to Kent.
It was a fun drive but when I parked up she decided to wet herself!

At this point I should add a mental note to myself .....next time ask for a compression check!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/8b9ea2fc2ee3419e40dcbf1e315a5d70.jpg)

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One house move later and a period of being sat in my garage, I decided it was time to start small The target was to sort out the hill-billy intake which looked like a combination of a drain pipes and a couple if K+N copies (must remember to put these on eBay ).(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/5643077752b534c42e18592f2829b6e7.jpg)

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At this point I should point out that my old scooby was always a bit of a compromise being my daily. Seven was to be different . I would look to use genuine parts only ..... but who can resist an eBay bargin?!?
So I managed to bag myself a HKS intake, order replacement foams and pick up an early SQV BOV to match. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/4f6b67ac3835c47e066b9e3463f33889.jpg)

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Now the plan was to then get a few "bits and bobs" sorted......you know a few meters added to keep an eye on things, MOT, a service......and.......address the wetting herself habit".......what could possibly go wrong!!

So Seven was loaded up and sent off to Orpington for a little fettling......and she even made the pages of Banzai!

Now this is a good point to call out my friends and long term support - LC Rotary and ThePerformanceShopLtd(TPS)!  Without the encouragement of Lewis, Reece, Josh and Kim this build thread would have stopped here....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/5ae69a727e1ca399095f37f22c838f20.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/31bf37daf6a3aea952c1adab55a66eb5.jpg)

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So are YOU the guy who went to beaulieu a couple of years back ??? I'm trying to find who owned the white fd that was in front of my old Subaru Legacy


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Quote from: Jamie R on December 30, 2020, 08:40:03 PM
So are YOU the guy who went to beaulieu a couple of years back ??? I'm trying to find who owned the white fd that was in front of my old Subaru Legacy


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Nope wasn't me although I was planning on going but never quite got organised enough !

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So one compression test later and the news wasn't quite as good as I had hoped!! Apex seals had let go on the rear rotor so what started as a few "bits and bobs" escalated into an engine out and full rebuild.......(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/37c396f6f48add7dd6106027687e0a54.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/48156b9d22119c7ffac0f2630ef3ffa7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/57f7aff5cd8753d9cf0847f76eecbf8c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/8cc7e4732afbd6fbc0a98be3629c4dab.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/ec2db12d9c9bf69b5ca9aa2d8879f50d.jpg)

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Even my "genuine" HKS bov failed..... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/52dcb6fe6d10291020604cbac9c55678.jpg)

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So plans were discussed, specifications agreed and a large street port was the result - after all it would have been rude not too given the engine was coming apart anyway
Karim at Powergains did the porting work while Lewis and Josh bolted things back together using Goopy seals for safety (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/3ab15320300607b5bde6f0891e976b0c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/b2702389c9ea68f2a8748c2c6ca155a2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/1023cd335ae34c960766dd37b1a72ba5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/af7886db628f71e0339471ec942d564e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/4c29291a7ab5e1438d7bd37bd334ace8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/bfd4b29d73afbb9c264c95d16474e8d8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/63f8295c2180984bf17ca685935a4455.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/d176a04c1bbb22fba536b9e49de57088.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201230/066e0077fdde79a396f42e08238dfdbe.jpg)

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Thread was a good read, sadly with the bad stuff we hear of far too many times but came out good in the end :great:.

Putting asside the greif involved, real plus side is that unlike many cars FD price's have risen dramaticaly during your ownership.   

Quote from: clive on December 31, 2020, 09:16:41 AM
Thread was a good read, sadly with the bad stuff we hear of far too many times but came out good in the end :great:.

Putting asside the greif involved, real plus side is that unlike many cars FD price's have risen dramaticaly during your ownership.   

Hi Clive. Yep was all a little disappointing in the beginning but I've ended up in a far better place. She still suffers from a few common 7 gremlins (she's an oldie afterall)  but I've no plans on throwing in the towel any time soon ...... Just hoping to get out in her a.little more in 2021

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So then it was a case of new clutch, new radiator and FMIC to help deal with the heat issuez plus an Apexi ECU to replace the stock item. Ok so there was a little more involved but things were going back in rather than out (well the air pump and air con never saw the light of day again).

The ECU is the Pro version so has a primative launch control .....  trouble is i have no speed signal to test it but acted as a handy rev limiter during the run in period,(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/5bbd0fa3308bde78fdfb242e20d8724f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/7b7b671296cac0935e56dc84432776ed.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/940dcf920041b12ddf8b843cc312e461.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/ed0ca357b526a615376dbc0b5f0ad00b.jpg)

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After a clean, polish and quick interior shot of my newly installed meters, it was time to bring her home again and get some miles on the engine ...... only it was December so was not gonna be quick given the weather, road salt and the fact she's an import!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/62f1a3395a8638bd02f7cc282f8d9d68.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/73495f044e51c78ad30dff2026bbae64.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201231/f7addc9dd788eca8ddddbd5509849f4b.jpg)

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Only the joy was a little short lived as the clutch slave cylinder decided to let go on the way home ah well would be the next job to sort......

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So all this happened pre-2016 so feels appropriate to mark the occasion with a shot of "The class of 2016"  ;D
A bit of a motley crew but without whom I wouldn't be posting this build thread  :notworthy:

2017 saw me eventually putting enough miles on the engine and get shot of the base map and see what she can make. As I'm still running the standard (and 20+ years old) sequential twins, I wanted a safe map which wouldn't destroy anything I hadn't yet replaced! Mapping was entrusted to the guys at Rotary Revs. The initial fettling was carried out on the road but was finished by Dee up on RR's dyno.

The end result was that they couldn't completely finish the map as she was running lean at the top end! An uprated fuel pump was plumbed in but still she wanted more  :D  End result was 281hp @ 5500 and upgraded secondaries added to the list of jobs  :sign0098:

Still she was safe and could be driven "properly" for the first time in many years and ready for 2018!

So 2018 still had a few upgrades to sort while also finding time to enjoy driving her again. First off was a carbon bonnet  ;D. Given the heat our cars generate, I figured anything I could do to increase airflow and reduce temperatures would be money well spent. As part of the original rebuild, I'd gone for a 52mm radiator but I've always liked the contrast between carbon/white and Reece (TPS) happened to have one for a price I couldn't refuse  :13:

Also picked up some spare Rota Torque rims so that I could finally sort out getting my Works S1s refurbished (but more on that later). And before you could blink it was Seven's day and we came out to see everyone at Mazda HQ on what was a great day both in terms of weather and atmosphere  :great:.

So Seven's day passed and it was time for getting my wheels sorted. One thing I've always known is that I prefer to drive than clean ! And having owned a set of white rollers for a little while, I knew "white" was not a colour for my wheels  :)) They are just too much hard work and having run around on a set of shabby but desirable Works rims, I wanted something JDM but easy to live with........

My choice was a matte bronze which I think are set off nicely against the white bodywork and carbon bonnet but I appreciate it's all about personal choice so may not be to everyone's cup of tea but I'm happy with the look  :)

2019 was all about fuel and flames  ;D

First up was the fueling and went for a step-up kit from Full Function Engineering and ID1700x injectors. A neat feature is that the FPR is integrated into the end of the secondary fuel rail, only trouble is they hide it at the back of the engine bay so it's hard to see   :) Have left the primaries as stock (for now) but may upgrade to ID1050x at some point in future (... ah the list goes on  ;D )

Then it was time to load her back onto the truck and head back up to Leeds and Rotary Revs for another mapping session. Again Dee was in charge of tweaking the ECU and initial results weren't good - she was still leaning out despite the upgraded rail  ??? A little head scratching and the fault was diagnosed to the 2-step fuel resistor not giving the pump enough power. This was duly bypassed and Dee set to work his magic once more..........

"Want flames?" came the question to which Kim (TPS) smiled and nodded........well the photos say everything  ;D

The final result of this session has maxed out the fuel pump and could also do with a cooler (still) radiator (more upgrades needed!) but the twins are at their safe limit so I'm happy with 318WHP  :sign0098:   and without tempting fate, there are a few things I want to sort before thinking about a new turbo set-up!!

And what did 2020 have in store....... well not much thanks to Covid! A little additional airflow for the intercooler, an RE Amemiya short shift and a few cosmetic tweaks but otherwise very little else (including driving) except it's MOT and a service........ :-[

Oh in a late flurry of activity I finally fitted some new seats which had been sitting in my house for too long!

Now we all know getting aftermarket seats to fit a 7 is problematic and mine have been no different.  Seats are Cobra Nogaro which are a great fit and comfortable. To make the job easier (or so I thought) I ordered some Bride side mount rails from Japan. They duly arrived only to discover the seats wouldn't fit between the included mounts!  A fair few emails between Cobra and The JDM Shop (both of whom couldn't have been more helpful) and a set of Bride side mounts for export seats were ordered.  And thankfully these have allowed the seats to be mounted. All good or so I thought.......

Well they are in and look great. Trouble is the rails are higher than standard and have lifted the seats too high for my liking - even on their lowest mount setting  :-X On the plus side, they miss the doorcards(!) but the top of the seat brushes the headlining and overall I'd like to be sitting lower and be able to wear a helmet if I chose to do a track day  :-\ So that will be something to be remedied in 2021!

As a parting comment, I'd like to thank Jon (Boosted) for giving me a kick up the backside to get the seats in the car !! My original seats are set aside for you when you're ready - See you in 2021 !!  :occasion14:   Happy New Year everyone!

Been a great read!!
Car looks brilliant.

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Quote from: boosted on January 01, 2021, 02:03:40 PM
Been a great read!!
Car looks brilliant.

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Thanks Jon! I'm pleased with how she's turning out. As with all projects, she's not finished but I'm gradually getting there A brake upgrade and a working cluster (or maybe a Powertune Digidash if I can source a FC-datalogit) is the plan for this year. Oh and hopefully driving her !

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Working cluster..there was a guy that fixed them...replaced capacitors and such like but he seems to have disappeared...
I made 1 out of 2 but the rev gauge is still tempermental.
My car came with a mazda speed  white cluster set as spare so i really need to reassembly that as its worth a mint apparently...the odometer is currently in my car...

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That was enjoying to read. Thanks for sharing

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Quote from: boosted on January 01, 2021, 06:14:27 PM
Working cluster..there was a guy that fixed them...replaced capacitors and such like but he seems to have disappeared...
I made 1 out of 2 but the rev gauge is still tempermental.
My car came with a mazda speed  white cluster set as spare so i really need to reassembly that as its worth a mint apparently...the odometer is currently in my car...

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Hiya. Akash (who was recommended on another forum) has my original cluster and is replacing all the caps and generally checking everything. Trouble is his health is far from good so things are taking a while to get sorted.  I sourced another one to bridge the gap but this has also failed and I'm loathed to spending money on another 2nd hand cluster given the likelihood it will fail too, hence considering going "hi tech" as at least I know it will work

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Quote from: re japi on January 02, 2021, 08:08:38 AM
That was enjoying to read. Thanks for sharing

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Thanks! Been meaning to post for a while.   Reading  @Jamie R  Rotus build and some downtime over Xmas helped get my act together

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Well not quite on the same scale as @Jamie R  but to start the new year I treated her to a little new fibreglass . I managed to track down a genuine Border vented headlight cover . Nothing fits particularly well (she's a little rough around the edges like her owner ) so it doesn't look out of place bolted in place as-is.  I like the look and every bit of air flow counts !! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210112/f010574386236b8f2e339dedf65c309d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210112/a04e8ab78f8d1583ae984395fca9692a.jpg)

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Looks Good Matt  :great:

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Quote from: re japi on January 02, 2021, 08:08:38 AM
That was enjoying to read. Thanks for sharing

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Thanks! Been meaning to post for a while.   Reading  @Jamie R  Rotus build and some downtime over Xmas helped get my act together

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Ah you won't learn anything on my thread I just wing it lol


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Those headlight covers do look cool tho

No pun intended


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Quote from: Jamie R on January 12, 2021, 09:13:48 PM
Those headlight covers do look cool tho

No pun intended


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Lol. I'm happy with it too. Despite it being widely acknowledged that modern torches are brighter than 7 headlights I'm sticking with pop-ups!

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Quote from: Jamie R on January 12, 2021, 09:07:42 PM

Quote from: MattScott on January 02, 2021, 10:25:41 AM

Quote from: re japi on January 02, 2021, 08:08:38 AM
That was enjoying to read. Thanks for sharing

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Thanks! Been meaning to post for a while.   Reading  @Jamie R  Rotus build and some downtime over Xmas helped get my act together

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Ah you won't learn anything on my thread I just wing it lol


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Its the "winging it" which gives me the push to have a go - even if its simply un/re bolting stuff

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Everyone should give something a go.

There's nothing to lose, if it costs money and it doesn't work, it's just money. If it costs you time it's a lesson learned regardless of whether it works or not.

If it works it could inspire someone else.

Just remember every day is a school day

Keep going


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Well I finally got around to fitting the shift collar. Switched to an RE-A short shift a little while ago but missed one crucial part .... oops . Never quite found the time to get around to do such a small job... until now - thank you lockdown! All feels far more solid and tighter now Happy dayz even if you can't see anything different.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210116/ee7bf9a1e43b9b097e83f9bf35b55d13.jpg)

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Wow was my last post back in January?!? Where has this year gone already... 

Well been doing a little parts collecting and a bit of slow tinkering has been going on. Managed to source myself a HKS twin spark, FC-Datalogit, Billetworkz heavyweight shift knob, KTS Engine damper from Japan, a headlight surround in better nic than my existing one and some of those clips to stop my centre console popping off!
Headlight surround swapped, engine damper installed and managed to find somewhere to mount the twin spark that looks vaguely planned rather than an afterthought Now all I need to do is get my hand into the smallest space known to man and split the coil pack plug and plug the harness in !!
Now if we could just have some nice weather......(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210515/ef9adeae426f9cc6712b24df66733143.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210515/f4992bad93f4632f06aaac78dffad0da.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210515/9b7a2ce912c92354f3ec83c72a4397f0.jpg)

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Neatly tucked away down there Matt  :icon_thumleft:

Quote from: Casey on May 15, 2021, 11:55:13 PM
Neatly tucked away down there Matt  :icon_thumleft:

Thanks Malcom, I'm now just debating whether to unbolt the intake elbow for easier access or see if swearing at everything in my way makes it easier to plug in

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Well, I managed to find enough time to get the 7 out of the garage, find enough room for my hands under the power steering reservoir to plug in the Twin Spark and take her for a quick drive for a full tank of V-Power with a dash of Protek-R

I think this is possibly the first time I simply jumped in (after the customary fluid checks ) and drove her with nothing new failing or breaking . Even my misses was surprised not to get a rescue call !!

Couldn't resist taking a few cheeky pix too - you know your car is pretty when you can't stop looking back for a quick !!

Next job is getting the MOT done. nothing to fear given she's pretty much gone nowhere due to lockdown but she is a 7 so nothing is certain ...... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210606/74444d9e165cb4c741f93c0f34d1f022.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210606/0429f50230502c93fea04fef6924efc7.jpg)

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Pleased for you Matt that all is OK with the car and you got to have some fun  :great:

Quote from: clive on June 06, 2021, 08:54:36 PM
Pleased for you Matt that all is OK with the car and you got to have some fun  :great:

Thanks Clive. Other than the clocks not working she pretty much sorted. Have a spare set being fixed but guy has been unwell and over promising but thankfully gps and modern help keep me the right side of the

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That's a nice looking car


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Quote from: Mr Spiller on June 06, 2021, 10:17:39 PM
That's a nice looking car


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Thanks ! Slowly getting her the way I want

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Well it's MOT time tomorrow! I Think she's done about 100 lockdown miles since the last years test so she's not broken anything in self imposed isolation

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Quote from: MattScott on June 21, 2021, 10:47:06 PM
Well it's MOT time tomorrow! I Think she's done about 100 lockdown miles since the last years test so she's not broken anything in self imposed isolation

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Fingers crossed


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Quote from: Jamie R on June 22, 2021, 06:33:41 AM

Quote from: MattScott on June 21, 2021, 10:47:06 PM
Well it's MOT time tomorrow! I Think she's done about 100 lockdown miles since the last years test so she's not broken anything in self imposed isolation

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Fingers crossed


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Thanks mate. Got pretty much everything crossed - it is a 7 afterall

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Well she's passed . Advisory on front brake pads wearing a little thin but a brake upgrade is already planned for later this year so that's all good with me

What wasn't quite so good was a misfire when boosting . Unplugged twinspark and misfire went away
...... so Oracle's of all things rotary - any ideas on what I should look at first (second or third..... )? Could a dodgy earth be the culprit or a coil pack not up to handling a stronger spark? 

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Is the light lit up on twin power?

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FD Coils are very very good without any help and reliable.

Over the last 20 years we have sold just one set @ £1100 !,

If the mifire has gone by unpugging the HKS unit I would say your sorted  :great:

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Is the light lit up on twin power?

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Hi Jon. Yep the little red light was glowing. Didn't have much time to investigate before mot but also seemed to idle faster than normal/when unplugged (not sure if that's coincidence tho).

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Other than the light and a good earth i cant really offer any more advise. Sounds like its duff unfortunately.

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Quote from: boosted on June 22, 2021, 08:53:37 PM
Other than the light and a good earth i cant really offer any more advise. Sounds like its duff unfortunately.

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No worries. Gonna check the earth and give it a another try over the weekend. Maybe I'll be lucky thanks!

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Other than that cover off and see if any off the electronics looking funky? Dry solder joint etc.


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Quote from: boosted on June 22, 2021, 08:59:34 PM
Other than that cover off and see if any off the electronics looking funky? Dry solder joint etc.


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Ok boss

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Good news on the mot pass Matt :13:

Can't offer any advice on the Twin Spark though  :(

Quote from: Casey on June 22, 2021, 10:24:55 PM
Good news on the mot pass Matt :13:

Can't offer any advice on the Twin Spark though  :(

Thanks - it's the usual 7 pleasure and pain
Still, passing its test is by far the positive ! Now we just need that nice weather back

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Well no much new news. Remounted the earth for the twin spark and checked everything was ok with the harness (buzzer test). Also took cover off but not much to see inside. All looked ok and took her out tonight before the football as the roads are nice and quite Result is that it's still messing with the idle and causing a mis-fire under boost. Tried with the unit unplugged to isolate/test just the harness, mis-fire is reduced (a little hestitent) and idle is still messed up. So gonna try a new harness and see if that solves the issue.........

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Re-setting the TPS (throttle position sensor) may help 

Quote from: clive on July 11, 2021, 11:15:16 PM
Re-setting the TPS (throttle position sensor) may help

Thanks Clive, will give that a try as well.

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So it's been a turbulent time for my cars in general which has meant no time, money or emphusiasm for the Seven . Don't want to dwell on issues with things non-rotary here but needless to say I needed a holiday at the end of it . So popped over to Ireland and watched the petrol wars heat up over here!  Now I'm back and feeling better towards my 4-wheeled friends so will be back to diagnosing my twin-power issues and collecting parts for my winter brake upgrade. Now I just need to find some Shell v-power so I can drive her before the weather goes bad !!

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Quote from: MattScott on October 16, 2021, 08:37:45 PM
So it's been a turbulent time for my cars in general which has meant no time, money or emphusiasm for the Seven . Don't want to dwell on issues with things non-rotary here but needless to say I needed a holiday at the end of it . So popped over to Ireland and watched the petrol wars heat up over here!  Now I'm back and feeling better towards my 4-wheeled friends so will be back to diagnosing my twin-power issues and collecting parts for my winter brake upgrade. Now I just need to find some Shell v-power so I can drive her before the weather goes bad !!

Pleased to hear you got your mojo back  :great: Just unplug the twin power as you shouldn't need it anyway.

Sometimes I forget how low the 7 is compared with other cars. I wouldn't call our RCZ a "big" car but it dwarfs my 7 ! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/34833d7648e073338bba89d007576f6c.jpg)

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To get my Race licence back I was put into an RCZ (Diesel) around Brands, got to say I was impressed that it was a well ballenced car.
Like you say though its huge compared to the 7 ;) 

To get mine i went around combe in a fiesta ST and only allowed to use 4th n 5th...suffice to say it was awful... Instuctor said use the power to let it run wide...which it didnt do so i steered it over to the line he wanted and he threatened to fail me.

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Tucked up for a little winter hibernation, currently waiting for parts from USofA and a 'spring brake' overhaul (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211226/c4133bec81d968d8470155d59ad21b96.jpg)

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Wish i could put mine inside. No room the 5s in there for work.

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Quote from: boosted on December 26, 2021, 07:56:18 PM
Wish i could put mine inside. No room the 5s in there for work.

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Lol - I have others which have to live outside too. Need to win the lotto and build that underground storage/lift

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Just a tip, I roll my car onto pieces of carpet and touch wood all the time I've had it (17 years) the car has stayed rot free. Not sure if it helps but, it hasn't done it any harm  ;D       

What others you got ?

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Quote from: boosted on December 27, 2021, 09:55:56 AM
What others you got ?

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RCZ, ML250 and Auris as everyone needs a "daily"

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Well itoday was the day for Seven to break out of hibernation! Always a little nerve racking after a few months tucked away to avoid the really bad weather but she started on the button - phew!

Water and oil levels were where I left them with only the tire pressures needing a little top up.
Left her running to let everything circulate and get up to temperatures - much to the annoyance of my neighbour ....... and one of my dogs who was growling in doors

Few little jobs to do - I had sourced a break pedal switch stopper to be a little softer than the bolt which had been doing the job over the winter, refitted the fire extinguisher which was cable tide to the rear strut brace but wanted it in the footwear away from my head and sorted a few missing trim fasteners in the quest to stop the squeaking - and she's ready for another year. Hopefully I'll be able to find time to drive her a little more this year!

Next stop will be overhauling the brakes. I have been collecting parts over the winter and now just need to sort out getting them on the car rather than sitting in the house ! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220508/4da4c67312b3bb823ddc795e86718f69.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220508/77ff58c1c0a4d525eba138a14fa365cc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220508/89e66f112de8120d6ce500d34eca6f73.jpg)

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You mean your neighbour doesn't drive a rotary ???

What sort of an establishment do you reside on ? Lollllll


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Quote from: Jamie R on May 08, 2022, 09:12:22 PM
You mean your neighbour doesn't drive a rotary ???

What sort of an establishment do you reside on ? Lollllll


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I know, it's shocking!

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Perhaps you should have let the neighbour and the dog out of the car first  ;) :))

Anyway really good looking car, any chance we will see you at either the Retro or Combe events ?

Quote from: clive on May 08, 2022, 10:33:04 PM
Perhaps you should have let the neighbour and the dog out of the car first  ;) :))

Anyway really good looking car, any chance we will see you at either the Retro or Combe events ?

You can't fit a person AND a dog in a seven......can you.?

Thanks Clive, she's lived a life but I'm enjoying making her mine. She's a bit tidier from the last time you saw her at 7's day @Mazda HQ and still more to do.......which is what it's all about

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I can't resist a little carbon bling. I know it's not particularly functional or flame retardant for that matter but I like it (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220518/022f94a2ccbc14194817cb1d7ca4cd6a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220518/93ce62de29fe78b04907776a29054006.jpg)

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Because racecar

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Quote from: boosted on May 19, 2022, 10:14:57 AM
Because racecar

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Quote from: MattScott on May 09, 2022, 09:45:30 PM

Quote from: clive on May 08, 2022, 10:33:04 PM
Perhaps you should have let the neighbour and the dog out of the car first  ;) :))

Anyway really good looking car, any chance we will see you at either the Retro or Combe events ?

You can't fit a person AND a dog in a seven......can you.?

Thanks Clive, she's lived a life but I'm enjoying making her mine. She's a bit tidier from the last time you saw her at 7's day @Mazda HQ and still more to do.......which is what it's all about

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O, I'm sure you can ;).

Years ago we all stood in amazement when an FD arrived with four full sized adults on board  ??? ??? ???

Quote from: clive on May 19, 2022, 09:34:47 PM
O, I'm sure you can ;).

Years ago we all stood in amazement when an FD arrived with four full sized adults on board  ??? ??? ???

Witchcraft for sure

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Ok so got reminder that MOT is due so need to get a wiggle on and brakes done + test booked in. A question to the techie gurus - if I'm replacing the brake fluid, how many litres should I order as going to switch up to Motul 5.1??
Thanks in sdvance

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A litre will be enough and unless you are going on track you really don't need anything fancy

Quote from: clive on May 25, 2022, 07:34:33 AM
A litre will be enough and unless you are going on track you really don't need anything fancy

Thank you kindly

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Next, time to get this little lot out of my house and on the car ......
Should improve the braking and add a little bling in the engine bay. Gonna get the calipers refreshed too for good measure (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/ca4656f6687e51c39524165aba7780ee.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/884088ecd94d9938c2dc825871283696.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/6f9cb040c4c065c2cb18ccd5733aae4a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/509d6985395baffec3e212df2e9697d2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/2fbaf247acc1a395829a362f56865102.jpg)

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Oooooo nice !


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Oooooo nice !


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Yep. BtW your honeymoon pix look fab. Enjoy.

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"Peekaboo"
Well brake upgrade completed and boy was it needed! Friction material on the pads had started to detach from the backing plates! Feeling quite lucky that nothing unfortunate happened when braking but all sorted now.

Gonna flatten back the logo on front calipers another time but along with a service and clean bill of health from Mister MOT Man , she's ready for some summer fun

Hmm looking at that photo I must add getting that front wheel arch rolled to my todo list too (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220702/6047f03eeb07e38989a3241c9944600b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220702/d9198386f6411bb7915043f9c816284a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220702/f45638f0d179dc3d653202f5f269a5c9.jpg)

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A little bit of bling matching the remaining pulleys  to my power steering 
The funny thing is my red Mishimoto water hoses now really bugs a friend of mine May change one day but they do a great job of keeping the coolant where its needed !
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Looking real nice Matt  :great:

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A little bit of bling matching the remaining pulleys  to my power steering 
The funny thing is my red Mishimoto water hoses now really bugs a friend of mine May change one day but they do a great job of keeping the coolant where its needed !
#functionoverform #hothothot (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220702/192bea79a76cd9dba49d4fe9bf96c261.jpg)

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You could do an engine bay for dummies....

Red hoses from the block to the rad and blue from the rad to the block.

A plumbing water guide.....

But then you'll get the people who look under Clive's bonnet ... see the electric water pump and think he's running twin turbos lol


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Looking very smart! You not coming to JDM combe?

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Quote from: boosted on July 03, 2022, 04:06:17 PM
Looking very smart! You not coming to JDM combe?

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Unfortunately not. I'll have to make do with looking at all the photos once you lot start posting them

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Thats ok with that smart engine bay   my bonnet staying shut for show...lol. aerocatch broke..not lol.


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Quote from: boosted on July 03, 2022, 07:33:54 PM
Thats ok with that smart engine bay   my bonnet staying shut for show...lol. aerocatch broke..not lol.


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Thanks for the complement but I don't recall your bay looking too shabby

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Lol.very few piccies on my build thread of the bay...its very tarnised...but 7 years still going strong....
If it aint broke.

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Quote from: boosted on July 05, 2022, 06:43:05 PM
Lol.very few piccies on my build thread of the bay...its very tarnised...but 7 years still going strong....
If it aint broke.

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.... don't tempt fate

Especially with Jamie drining her this weekend

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Quote from: MattScott on July 05, 2022, 11:03:25 PM

Quote from: boosted on July 05, 2022, 06:43:05 PM
Lol.very few piccies on my build thread of the bay...its very tarnised...but 7 years still going strong....
If it aint broke.

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.... don't tempt fate

Especially with Jamie drining her this weekend

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Ya cut me deep Matt lol


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Quote from: Jamie R on July 05, 2022, 11:08:52 PM

Quote from: MattScott on July 05, 2022, 11:03:25 PM

Quote from: boosted on July 05, 2022, 06:43:05 PM
Lol.very few piccies on my build thread of the bay...its very tarnised...but 7 years still going strong....
If it aint broke.

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.... don't tempt fate

Especially with Jamie drining her this weekend

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Ya cut me deep Matt lol


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no point inviting stuff to break and wouldn't want you to feel bad if you're at the wheel

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Quote from: MattScott on July 06, 2022, 09:55:52 PM

Quote from: Jamie R on July 05, 2022, 11:08:52 PM

Quote from: MattScott on July 05, 2022, 11:03:25 PM

Quote from: boosted on July 05, 2022, 06:43:05 PM
Lol.very few piccies on my build thread of the bay...its very tarnised...but 7 years still going strong....
If it aint broke.

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.... don't tempt fate

Especially with Jamie drining her this weekend

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Ya cut me deep Matt lol


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no point inviting stuff to break and wouldn't want you to feel bad if you're at the wheel

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Esp when I can break it for him lol


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Parade is only a 40 mph cruise.   no boost lol..
Hope you like fierce mofo clutches Jamie.

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Parade is only a 40 mph cruise.   no boost lol..
Hope you like fierce mofo clutches Jamie.

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1st gear,  9000 rpm, 2 bar, burnout, will still stay under 40mph.... Trust me lol


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Quote from: Jamie R on July 07, 2022, 10:05:58 PM

Quote from: boosted on July 07, 2022, 04:13:56 PM
Parade is only a 40 mph cruise.   no boost lol..
Hope you like fierce mofo clutches Jamie.

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1st gear,  9000 rpm, 2 bar, burnout, will still stay under 40mph.... Trust me lol


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And then lol

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Quote from: MattScott on August 13, 2022, 10:26:36 PM
Out for fuel earlier today in the late afternoon sun (+ a little photoshop magic ). (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220813/62e97412d8c2784db6430c850991b638.jpg)

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Niiiiiice


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Indeed, very niiiiice  :great:

Thank you kindly gents
Any further progress with the FD cluster repairs Malcom?

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I have been doing some more work on the FD dash this week actually. More getting to understand the circuitry that drives the speedo. I have obtained some chips to replace the obsolete speedo driver chips that Mazda used and have designed an "add on" circuit that will successfully drives the speedo to 140mph. I need this to repair the test dash speedo I have, as it has failed, unless I blow on it with a heat gun! The new chips should drive the speedo through the full range, so trying to work out why limited to 140mph. Good though, as everything is helping me to understand how the dash operates.

Quote from: Casey on August 14, 2022, 07:09:26 PM
I have been doing some more work on the FD dash this week actually. More getting to understand the circuitry that drives the speedo. I have obtained some chips to replace the obsolete speedo driver chips that Mazda used and have designed an "add on" circuit that will successfully drives the speedo to 140mph. I need this to repair the test dash speedo I have, as it has failed, unless I blow on it with a heat gun! The new chips should drive the speedo through the full range, so trying to work out why limited to 140mph. Good though, as everything is helping me to understand how the dash operates.

Sounds like good progress being made A lack of revs and speedo is the last thing which really bugs me driving my 7 (that's gonna jinx things for sure )  so I'm waiting in the wings should you crack it and decide to offer as a service

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Not posted for a while so thought it was time for a quick update.....

As some may have noticed (or read if you've followed my thread from the beginning),  I've replaced my standard seats with a fantastic pair of Cobra Nogaro circuits. I have always been really happy with the seats but true to form (and as demonstrated by the countless forum threads), getting them to fit in the 7 has (and continues to be) difficult/tricky/irritating/frustrating/f***ing annoying (or all 5 depending on my mood!   ). Don't get me wrong, the seats themselves are a great, comfortable and quite similar to the fabled Recaros (without the 4-digit price tags ) but finding a set of adjustable rails is eluding me!

So far I have bolted them to a set of Bride FG rails but they needed different side mounts as the seat base is slightly too wide. Not a great start or fit either as the seats are waaaay too high The top of seat touches the roof-lining even through they are meant to be "low".  Not happy with them so I decided to order a set of Nagisa Auto "super low" rails as they have had some good reviews on forums and are meant to be really low. Forgot how long things take to come from Japan and that there is a shutdown in August! Anyway another set of custom charges later and the rails were delivered...............

So this weekend was swap over day or so I thought......... Well the height from new rails is perfect! Great to be sat so low in the car and no rubbing issues anywhere.........BUT.........back to the original issue of the base of the Nogaro's being too wide and the rails won't bolt to the floor!!!! aaaggghhhhh.

So I'm currently back to using the Bride rails with a small case of vertigo while I think about new options to consider #uncomfortable ....   NEXT !



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Well I've decided to take a  angle grinder to my new Nagisa Auto rails ..... wish me luck

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Posts are a bit out of sequence so not sure where this will pop up...... however my home butchery - I mean modification ! - of my shiny new seat rails is making good progress. I have one side mount left to cut about - opps I mean modify - and a little recoat in satin black and they'll be bolted back in the car

A test fit has definitely made the seating position much more to my liking Not concours quality but it works for me and means I can stop accumulating (ok slight exaggeration) seat rails!

Now it's not that I'm vertically challenged but I am not tall by any means - I have no idea how any of you 6 footers manage sitting comfortably in a FD

Will post pics as it comes back together - and I've hovered as these seats are staying put for a while this time

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In other news, I bit the bullit and ordered a Powertune digital dash
Will be the first time in many years I won't have to use my phone or Satnav to keep me on the right side of the law!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221201/a9bf6fdeb6d364f75bc5910ac0941120.jpg)

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Only just seen this, that's a real nice piece of kit Matt

Quote from: clive on December 02, 2022, 06:37:28 PMOnly just seen this, that's a real nice piece of kit Matt

Hope so. Arrives next week so it's going to be my next job once the seats are back in

Well I'm pleased to announce the seat saga is finally over! Happy with my new seating position and the fact the seats don't touch or rub anywhere (which in a FD is quite an achievement I think you'll agree)!

I have always loved the Cobra Nogaro seats but not the driving position using the Bride rails.

RHDJapan supplied me a new set of Nagisa super-low seat rails but the side mounts weren't wide enough (assume Japanese seats are narrower!) and had no lateral adjustmenr as they were welded to the rails! So out with the angle grinder and a quick re-coat in satin black before bolting down some new low side mounts from Puretrack. They needed notching to miss the sliding mechanism but everything bolted up and bolted to the seats before a bit more hokey-cokey to get them in the car and bolted down - phew!

First 'in car' photo is the 'before' using the Bride rails. Not the best photo but you can see that the top of the seats 'kissed' the headlining.
The following photos show the difference the new setup has made.

Happy with the result and can now move on to the digi-dash once it arrives......(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/a8d70bd9c8878e6156996318e2ff2db5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/294e331dc305f2c13d685609ab9b444f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/44d690fd686bc1d1d1050cf72cac8cf8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/cc8d2078d55a9df98396e7a24f08b71c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/6dd9f392b3ea66cb04dde029f831b74f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/69e47d29ef08a351b36bb5df4e65974b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221204/afd339c1dca5ca7f2c7f5701a93e8d7c.jpg)

Well done as I have known a few buy seats with these ears and then find they can't shut the doors on their FD's !

Quote from: clive on December 04, 2022, 08:45:40 PMWell done as I have known a few buy seats with these ears and then find they can't shut the doors on their FD's !

They just miss the door cards ! I think they are 560mm tip-to-tip which is the max before things start to flex Certainly been a war of attrition 

So I have a question for those more technically minded among us and/or more clued up on Mazda's electrics than me!

The instructions for my newly purchased Digital Dash state that it needs a constant voltage and powered from somewhere which is switched on with the ignition and doesn't drop volts when you crank the engine. I'm hoping Mazda thought to put a suitable circuit somewhere close to the cluster which (preferably) doesn't require me to be a contortionist to get at!

Does anyone have any recommendations and/or suggestions?

Thank you muchly! 

Does it state what power consumption is?. Fuse ratings.
There will be both a permanent live and a switch live on the plugs to existing dash im sure.
The volt drop cranking is difficult 1 as will defo happen...more todo with your battery health and cold cranking Amps than anything else...plus a good earth.
Ill look at drawings and see what cables you can tap into.

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As a side note my ol westory had a digidash that had permanent live for remembering settings for alarm limits and rev counter rpm limit etc. During slumber when battery isolator off...would loose this info, rather annoying. I wired pre isolator in the end.. but had to remember to top up battery periodically. Hopefully yours has a battery back up for settings. No doubt the permanent live is retain your settings. Worth jotting them done once happy.

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Hey Jon, thanks for replying. From the look at the specs it only has a switched earth. May have an internal battery or use flash memory but I guess I'll find out! Definately only has 2 wires to worry about (excl. lead from my Apexi) and will step down to 5 volts (not mention of amp rating)

Here you are switched live and a permanent live.
All fuses too. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221224/42c90f5d3780ada3c57f9741f96269c2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221224/424940d58a3c235603878ef22f0c3671.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221224/39e0d9d24e3b85ac07498e9e4a7e6a1e.jpg)

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So plug pins 4E and 2D.
Hopefully makes sense. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221224/8ea1541d5ef8c82fbac1436b83e44b00.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221224/a5c8f060599165785a6bab987e366dad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221224/1265e9de83138fa0fc0ec15b4703c401.jpg)

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Thanks Jon and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Appreciate you sending these through and yep they make sense. Will 'tease out' the cluster with everything crossed (as I know the plastic dome is prone to cracking)
I know you're working so hope you get sometime to relax over the festive period.
Thanks again.

Well I thought it was time for an update. Can't believe the year has run away from me (again) and were halfway through June !

So to update - I now have a fully configurable and customisable digital dash installed and working

As is often the case, i had to remove the cluster and surrounding trim and reposition my boost gauge to the a-pillar. Now I know what someone may thinking - "why keep a boost gauge if the dash can do everything in one place?" - well I happen to like my defi gauges so will be configuring the dash for the "other stuff"

The reality is I've not had a working tacho/speedo/odomenter for years and this dash was no more expensive than some of the 2nd hand clusters up for sale. Plus it's new so should keep working !

Anyway power sources found (thanks Jon),  cluster back in and low and behold the odometer starts working again! Not been for a test drive yet but if the speedo also works and the PFC registers it, I may have my launch control back If not, I have a GPS option so either way I'm less.reliant on my phone having charge.

So all bolted into the car and ....... well nothing actually. The dash connects via a USB socket to the serial output of my Datalogit unit but wouldn't connect for love nor swearing Many cables, adapters and messages later (at this point I just want to call out that Powertune in Oz could not have been more helpful and responsive) when finally we realised that the unit had the wrong case and the USB sockets I needed to use were enclosed!

One cover removed (and a replacement on its way from Oz FoC) and the dash connects and I'm a very happy chap! Need to take for test drive and configure a few other parameters but progress has been made!

The eagle-eyed may also have spotted by brake warning light too. Luckily that just needed a little more 5.1 as suspect the recent discs+pads+fluid change just needed a little.top up.

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Well done, I like that  :great:   

:sign0098: that looks great  :icon_thumleft:

That looks brilliant


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Yep top notch.

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Well managed to get out for a quick pre-MOT shakedown run in the sun.
First time out in her with the new dash and low and behold all my (old) cluster is working again! I did remove a very old "km to ml" converter and tighten all the screws - and no guarantee for how long - but does suggest the PFC will see speed now and so maybe I'll reset the launch rpm and have a little fun
Anyway first thing is MOT next week, everything else can wait....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230625/7ec72e3aff03e087ed26ea8039195b79.jpg)

I hope all goes well  :) 

Thanks Clive! I have Reece and Josh from TPS on hand for any small issues

and she's passed for another year

Congrats!  :13:

Thanks! Just in time for the summer to disappear again lol

First attempt at creating a custom dash. Thanks to the various contributers on FB and YouTube, I'm quite pleased with how this has turned out. The process has given me loads more ideas to try so this (like my car) is unlikely to be finished any time soon (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230708/23d41db1ee27cdd33db06152c6da0197.jpg)

Well v2 is partially completed. Applied all the learnings from v1 and got creating a more refined  version. My misses recons this is the best mod I've ever bought as it's keeping me out of trouble Dial centre turns red at 3500 with shift lights starting at 4000. Not finished and may change a little between updates as it feels a bit too "rainbow" but may be ill get used to it (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230715/7a4a07f0e35c4f7c75629270f8cf339f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230715/9c122ab1bcdc27e86823909fd80d8cb7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230715/8b9fead1f01676a1fbfc77231e225a9e.jpg)

First yellow one looks good :) 

Quote from: clive on July 16, 2023, 09:00:16 AMFirst yellow one looks good :)

I can't imagine why

V2 and final edit....... for now (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230802/4edab247d216a64d74f0bb454506af7e.jpg)

Very nice!  :sign0098:

Quote from: Eccentric shaft on August 02, 2023, 05:13:00 PMVery nice!  :sign0098:

Thanks
Also working on a more track inspired layout but not ready for the reveal just yet

And now with a track orientated version.
Now need to fid some time to take her out for a test drive and check both dashes behave as I designed (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230804/0835fe8125a6382a50c500be251c2972.jpg)

Good gravy ! What on earth I have I been missing? Digital dashes? I'm going back for another read !

Need my mate Richard needs to look at this as Jon and Malcolm will vouch for this, I am to electrics what Quasimodo is to modelling


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It's all Raspberry PI and 'low code' with a sprinkling of .png and .gif images
Cappeesh!

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The work your 'Rich' puts in is far cleverer than my photoshopping abilities!

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