McC\'s Build

[McC]

Hi guys, hows it going? I have read post after post about rebuilds and fancied having a go myself.

Thought i should pull my finger out and start my build!

Whilst reading the many posts i realised that i had a water seal failure, So the plan is to get the block out ASAP get it rebuilt and back running again.

Not looking at huge power gains just yet, this is my first boosted car,i want to see the car handles with power it supposed to have!

Here it is :japanese-038:








Plans are to: Get engine out, rebuilt, back in.
                   coilovers
                   improve cooling system
                   Apexi PFC
                   Change front bumper or modify this one
                   Gauges
                   de-spoiler

Im hoping that my work load will be returning to normal in a week or so,so im going to be ordering up a few bit this week in preperation!

Comments welcome as always!:japanese-040:

[McC]

And so it begins! Was planning on making a vid of the strip down and build up, but woke up this morning and just wanted to get on with it, so i did!
So, so far iv removed the intercooler,air filters+hoses,throttle body, inlet manifold and the battery.

How i started:


How i finished:


All tagged up so that i remember where everything goes


What i wanted to ask is;

is it better to pull the engine with the turbos water pump and LIM attached

Im wanting to stay on standard twin for just now, is there anything i can do to simplify the eletrics and hoses?How hard is it to go non sequtial (spelling?)

Cheers McC

[MaLicE]

its a pain to get the turbo\'s and lower inlet off while its in the car so just pull it as one, if you are leaving the gearbox in the car, look up how to dis engage the clutch release bearing.... there are a few rats nest (all those hoses under the upper inlet manifold) simplifications, you can remove pretty much everything if you go non sequential, which is easy when the engine is out...

its up to you, i only drove my car as non sequential, i never been in a stock turbo settup rx7 so cant comment, but people seem to either love or hate it lol... if you do go non sequential, get the turbo pack ported to stop boost spikes... also if you simplify or remove the rats nest you will need to run an aftermarket ecu which tbh its worth changing if you can

[McC]

Cheers dude!
Non sequential sounds like it could be on the cards, I do remember reading something about a poor mans set up. I will go have a read see what it entails!

Yeah, my brother and me where like; \'why make a car this complicated? Awsome cars when there working but why have all these nest?\'

Is it easier leaving the gear box in or remove it once its out? Im looking at reconditioning as much as i can.

Im looking to get a an pfc soon,i did post up a while ago about other options but apexi seems to be the easiest, especially when im needing the car back as asap!

[davehg]

if your taking the engine out you dont have to touch the rats nest or turbos etc

[Clarky]

hi if you are changing the front bumper, or not using the driving lamps i would be interested in buying them.
Good luck with the rebuild, i had great pleasure doing mine.

[McC]

hi if you are changing the front bumper, or not using the driving lamps i would be interested in buying them.
Good luck with the rebuild, i had great pleasure doing mine.

haha, yeah i actually remember you asking when i first posted on this site,i will let you know when i do dude!

[Clarky]

lol, ok sorry did not know it was you again

[J_T]

What is that bumper you two have there?

[MaLicE]

knightsports i think.

[McC]

in my enthusiasm of taking stuff off it looks like i have broken the nipples of this piece.

1.do i need this if im going non-sequential?
2.if i do then is there anyone selling one or where is the place to get it

[MaLicE]

yeh you still need one of them going non sequential, i have a set thats coming off my car (im going single) £20 posted?

[McC]

15 posted? email me dude: iain.mccracken87@hotmail.com

[McC]

Okay guys i need a little help, i have drained all the fluids and dis-assembled the gear lever ready for the big pull.

What do i need to look out for when pulling the engine and gearbox out?

and on a separate topic: i\'m wanting a mishimoto fmic and was wondering what\'s the best size to go for,one that doesn\'t require to much modification and also the piping, are the pipe kits on fleabay good enough?

http://j-w-racing.co.uk/section.php/1856/1/universal_intercoolers/ee70d4cb23dfb944d39080bc546c06e3

[Jono FD3]

you only need one if you haven\'t got a boost controler one of those controles the transition between primary & secondry turbo & the other is to control your boost. so realy, they aren\'t required if you have an aftermarket controller, but might be worth leaving the boost one plugged in (electricaly)??

Jono