My Rex rebuild

[mikey-t]

So my powdercoater just sent me these images! Safe to say I\'m well happy with the design, just need to decide on the rim bolt colours now, thinking if a chrome black, just super shiny black. The other options are standard chrome , gold or flat black
What do you reckon

[mikey-t]

BLACK!!!!!

Come home to more car parts today only little things but the little things that count. Replaced the sensor that smashed, also got new trim and seals for the front and back screens, came in a really exciting box and was a little disappointing to open up and see

[mikey-t]

Well big thanks to sick note my bushes have arrived and the missing ones have been ordered so that is another project to get done





Wheels are nearly done now so seeing if I can\'t clean up some of the hardware rather than replace it,
Ultrasonic cleaner is working overtime this month, after cleaning oily engine bits etc it\'s now doing tyre valves


Hopefully the wheels will be back before I go out on tour Saturday

[mikey-t]

whaddup guys, tour has hit birmingham this week so decided to sneak home for a bit, open my mail , wrench on the car a bit.

plans have changed yet again so some stuff will be for sale soon, will do a formal sale soon but if anyone is interested beforehand message me.

new split rim screws and tyre valves turned up, just need to figure a way of installing them without the socket munching them








slowly getting things mocked up and fitted




rad and intercooler drilled and used rivnut fittings to install



oil drain from turbo, not ideal but functional







some of the random :censored::censored::censored::censored: that will be for sale
xrp teflon hose , it was not compatible with my fittings so had to go, lightened flywheel, no good for me as it has no locating dowell holes but if someone wants to machine it it would be good

etc etc



my apexi pfc , commander and wiring loom may potentially be up for sale soon also, i will be going down the haltech route so will be keeping it all one brand, this may also include my innovate wideband and controller. i will let you al know

[mikey-t]

all 4 wheels are now coated and back with me, little worried about putting them back together now, dont want to damage the screws or any of the coating

[mikey-t]

Just got back into the UK after a long while away and have returned with a bit of cash so decided to treat myself,

Just purchased a haltech platinum 1000 with a fully terminated loom and all the sensors required for plug and play,
Needless to say, a pretty penny.

That should come from aus within the next 2 weeks and then I can get a remote base map sorted to check for leaks etc and run the engine in,

That\'s once I have sorted out all the fluid lines anyway


Now that I have a fully terminated loom sorted my loom is no longer required, I haven\'t even managed to test it yet but it will be for sale. This is my awkward situation now as I can\'t really sell something untested so if anyone local to me has a way of testing this for me I can get it sold or offer it out at a discount for testing it for me.

[boosted]

Haltech.setup ...very smart .
Who can map that it in the uk my only concern mate.
Im sure 1 of the tuners can though.

[mikey-t]

I have put based it through a haltech dealer so I know he can map it, if I am not happy with the tune though I know of at least 3 others that work with haltech

[boosted]

Cool. Cracking ecu. Cars gonna be epic when finished..keep up the good work.

[mikey-t]

right then progress has been next to non existent recently as i came off the lady gaga tour and literally had 12 hours before going out on the human league tour.


will start with the bad news, i am building this car in my familys factory, the only way to get a car in there is through the wall of the ajoining factory which is remodeeling in january and therefore the car has to be out before then, working or not, so some hydraulic wheel dollies may be required and potentially storage as im not sure i can get it done.


on a lighter note my ECU from haltech should arrive early next week. there will be pictures when that lands from aus.

my main ambition with this build has always been to build the most reliable rotary possible for my budget so i have got this tasty fan to match my mahoosive intercooler and rad. its a 14" kenlowe heavy duty item with 2 speed and thermostatic control .


will probably never be needed but just in case










and this is where we are at now, some of the pipe joiners will be swapped out and the entire hose system will be clamped with mikalor clamps by the end of play. i cannot explain just how much better than jubilee clips these things are, love them.

[mikey-t]

soooo more mail has arrived













contents of this box are surplus, O rings are already taken, as it was put up on the facebook group earlier.
if you see something you may need fire me a DM and we wil lsee what we can do

[JohnC]

mmmmmm shiney bits!

[mikey-t]

so just had the delivery tracking number all my haltech gear is on its way, big thanks to steve at FC tuning for dealing with my silly questions and teasing me with pics every step of the way.

delivery will arrive monday and i have just dropped another wad on the dash,
someone needs to stop me.

[mikey-t]

all arrived early, sat on my bed at home all looking pretty.
managed to wangle a couple of days off work so will travel to the unit tomorow onwards and start the final push on the car.

i have made up a list of jobs and niggly parts i need to get and get done, and hopefully i can get most of this done before i have to send it away to get it all wired and mapped etc.

it would be nice to get it all ready to go running up to new year but i just dont think i have the time or experience to get this done.

needless to say if there is anyone local to me that can do said jobs and fancies a few beer tokens or just a good old fashioned car wrenching and beer drinking day let me know.

also if you have any of the parts on my list please let me know.


this is THE list.

PARTS REQUIRED
new throttle cable
air filter
new lower windscreen grille
crystal clear lights / hid kit
vented bonnet
concept 7 headlight covers
interior plastics
pillow ball kit
these will be got on a priority order


JOBS TO DO
rewire alternator / charging loom
make new power loom
install wastegate spring
ecu / lambda wiring
relocate battery
fit throttle body
relocate coils
repair interior plastics if cannot supply
wire fuel pump and install alone
brakes and brake lines all round
drill out wing screws that snapped replace
wire in kenlowe fan kit
install inner arches
replace front and rear screen seals (do at respray)
fit inline fuel filter
full fluid flush and swap
fit polybush all round
assemble split rims
powdercoat standard rims (winter wheels)
air ducting for rad / oil coolers



then its a simple matter of farty jobs i have missed or are niggling me

[mikey-t]

soooo i told the boss i need a bit of time off before the madness kicks off again january 3rd and he agreed so off now until then. BUT now i have to get the car done, heres todays frivolities for you.
feel free to point, laugh, feel for me

started the day with my mate picking me up to go out shopping, note, this mate has a horrific history with cars and cars hating him that shows no sign of stoppin. even with this in mind he buys the worst possible cars. i know EVERY car i have ever owned hates me so i will buy something nice, reliable, well built , practical, something that cannot fail





yep well done! a car built in england, cracking idea. this guy needs to get into rx7 ownership, he obviously loves to be punished.

all fired up and slightly high off a overfueling, badly timed, missing lump of pig iron i came back to the workshop to realise im actually going backwards taking things OFF the car again.





this picture depressed me so i spent a good hour on facebook trying to con people into helping me or even just taking the car and finishing it. no one bit so i just tidied up a bit

decided to get into fan wiring mode, fire extinguishers at the ready and instructions in hand i took a photo and then freely got distracted by bits in the garage i need to sell (see upcoming thread)





tested the paint v powdercoat methods on a few parts. i think this looks the shit







ahhh its that time of year when even indoors with strip lighting its still not quite bright enough





after realising that in 7 hours i had achieved bugger all i got depressed again and got to the point i am at now.  a long list of things to do and no time to do them so if anyone wants to volunteer skills / time i will happily pay per job done on the car. need to get this out of the factory before i go out on tour and the more i can get done isnide the bettter that way when it does come out i dont have to pay a company to do jobs that should be done already..


roll call people man down and in need!!



ps. the parts for sale, cheap as cheaper if you can collect




powdercoated lim,y pipe, crossover





flywheel , no use to me as no dowell holes in it






my wiring loom, made by me and friend, simplified single, cant remember if i wired in the OMP. either way its spares or repairs as its untested. well over £300 in materials and labour alone.

one connection has been damaged, and im not too happy with the position of the bulkhead grommet, it leaves the water connections a bit tight but it could easily be built into a very nice loom or you could strip it for the connections and heat shielding etc
up to you