Newbie from Kent

Started by Geof78, June 04, 2012, 07:19:26 PM

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Geof78

Hi All,
After finally getting my head around how to upload pictures earlier today I thought it was about time I introduced myself and my little green monster.  I\'m Geof 33 years old married to Julie with a 3 year old son, George.

Here is my latest project an RX7 FC3S which is in the garage as we speak should be ready to go in a couple of weeks.  So heres a sneaky peak.  Some of you might recognise this car as ive recently bought it from a club member.

Engine:
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Large street port 13BT
Mapped at 0.8bar (spring pressure) by Hayward Rotary
Apexi PowerFC + Hand commander
HKS cast exhaust manifold
HKS 54mm "racing" external wastegate - recently refurbed with new HKS 0.7bar spring & diaphragm
HKS Twin Power Ignition Box
HKS 3" Heat wrapped downpipe
HKS 3" Silent Hi-Power Cat-back exhaust
HKS T04E Turbo
HKS mushroom air filter
OS Giken twin plate clutch
Koyo N-flow Radiator
Greddy 3 row FMIC
Greddy inlet elbow
FD Map sensor
FD UIM
FD throttle body
FD fuel pump
FD Coils
FD plug leads
SARD Type RJ Fuel Pressure Regulator with setting gauge
SARD battery relocation box
Bosch 1600cc secondary injectors
NGK BUR9EQ Spark plugs
Screamer pipe (loud!)
De-catted
Racing Beat double belt alternator pulley
Emmissions stuff removed and blanked off


Body
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Bomex aero kit (excellent fitment)
R.E Amemiya type-II Spoiler
R.E Amemiya mirrors
Ultimate Green


Handling
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Rota Grid Drifts
Driftworks high strength inline drive wheel nuts
Driftworks CS2 Coilovers (3000 miles)


Interior
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Cobra bucket seats and harnesses
Bronze weighted stick-type gear knob
Sparco Monza suede steering wheel
Driftworks snap-off wheel spacer
6 point roll cage (to be fitted)


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After



clive

Wow, what a striking looking car, hopefully you will bring this to this years Rotorstock where I\'m sure it will receive a great reception :Thumbs-up
All the best Clive

Arnie_O

Nice motor
I do have a think for FC\'s I do need one eventually
So your in Kent... It would be good to have you alon to one of out dartford meets full details in the events area
But it\'s held on the third Tuesday of each month at the wharf pub (next to the dartford bridge)
Would be good to have you along with or without the FC
Turbocharged 192ps RX-8 running Meth Injection on an Adaptronic
Fully Bridgeported 231ps RX-8 stripped for the Track
2nd Gen RX-7 TurboII on a GT35r (show winner)

Geof78

Thanks.  I\'m looking forward to coming along to Rotorstock it sounds like a great event. If all goes well and I get her back in time i\'ll pop down to the next Dartford meet and say hello!

Arnie_O

So where in Kent are you dude?
Turbocharged 192ps RX-8 running Meth Injection on an Adaptronic
Fully Bridgeported 231ps RX-8 stripped for the Track
2nd Gen RX-7 TurboII on a GT35r (show winner)

Geof78

I live in Chatham so 25 minutes to Dartford happy days

Arnie_O

Nice ... Not that far away...
Worked in Chatham for a short while a fair while ago
Look forward to seeing you there
Turbocharged 192ps RX-8 running Meth Injection on an Adaptronic
Fully Bridgeported 231ps RX-8 stripped for the Track
2nd Gen RX-7 TurboII on a GT35r (show winner)

Test Drives Unlimited

Hi & Welcome to the MRC :cheers
Nigel = TDU
Tesla Model 3 LR 363 AWD with Acceleration Boost & Whiteline ARB's.
Trackdays from Jan 2011 - present = 118 + 23 session's
Sprint Days from Sept 2008 - present = 22

TiddlesRX7

Hi and welcome. Its a nice car that one from what I remember. I saw it at Rotorstock a few years back when it hadn\'t been in the country that long. Im sure you\'ll enjoy owning it as it\'ll certainly draw attention when your pout in it.

Ade
I don\'t need to upgrade my stock turbo to beat your ass!

Get your finger out, get it on the road and start driving it then!!! (B.Martin 25/2/12)

Arnie_O

Anyone know what happened to this car?
It\'s one of my favourite FC\'s other than "Project money pit"
Turbocharged 192ps RX-8 running Meth Injection on an Adaptronic
Fully Bridgeported 231ps RX-8 stripped for the Track
2nd Gen RX-7 TurboII on a GT35r (show winner)