Bit more on the project (FD)

[boosted]

fingers x only minimal.

[mpk490p]

so engine apart!
chipped/cracked 4 tips 3 in the rear and 1 in the front
damaged looks to be just on the housing so after a couple of decent one

[mpk490p]

Yep it looks like it was done proper






so with all the parts ordered for the rebuild i though i best start putting some bits together!
first up some shinny bits courtesy of the guys from DM

IMG_3504 by mkz7212

[Ada7]

Good to see things are on the up and going back together now.

Adam

[mpk490p]

Thanks Adam getting there although time and money are becoming the enemy as I\'m sure you know!

[mpk490p]

So while the car is off the road I've been getting on with replacing bushes and cleaning bits up, diff and rear all done just the fronts to fit.
also picked up an Apexi FMIC

[mpk490p]

Bit of a update engine should be back in a couple of weeks so time to do the little jobs!
First on the list is calipers rebuilds

[Casey]

Nice work there, looks great 

[mpk490p]

Thanks Casey getting there although I wish it was summer! Engine will be back this week

[mpk490p]

So managed a bit more today
Removed the evaporator and fitted my rebuilt powdercoated calipers






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[Daston]

Looking real good

Quick question if you don't mind. I plan on doing my diff bushes next year and giving the back end a bit of love (ooooh errrr). How hard was it to get the diff out using axle stands? Do you need the whole car up in the air or can you just get away with the back?

[mpk490p]

i only had the rear in the air mind you i don't have an engine or front bumper on so don't know if you will get away with lifting it that high with the bumper on.
was a bit of a pin on my own but i used a trolly jack to get the diff out and back in just takes a bit of patients and strength to do 

[mpk490p]

So managed to get a bit more done now the weather has improved!
got the Apexi IC and rad mock fitted, just need to make up some brakcets for the rad then figure how the under tray with fit! Currently the rad sits right on top of where the under tray will be so low but it can't be fitted any higher

[mpk490p]

Talk about timing! so the engine is due to be fitted next weekend and BNR twins come up for sale! they should arrive just in time
seen some good data for running 18-19psi making 400RWHP (US) so looking forward to getting these on..... lucky i already have the additional bits to support this (1680 secondaries, larger intercooler, 3bar map sensor) may look at water injection just to help keep things cool

http://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/bnr-stage-3-turbos-966671/
http://www.rx7club.com/time-slips-dyno-121/finally-bnr-stage-3-high-boost-dyno-results-442095/

[mpk490p]

So while most were off at japfest having a blast I did a few more jobs on the FD
Fitted the street diffuser, had to cut the re spats to make it all work but happy with the end result!

Changed the diff oil and fitted a diff brace (what a pig!) most photos I've seen they don't have the extra bracing mine has? (Answers on a postcard, mines a RS so maybe a stock upgrade?) Anyway after a few words and a bit of cutting it all got put together just hope it doesn't need to come off in a hurry!