AGENDARX7

iTrader: (1)

keep up the good work.

HIRISK

Thanks for all the comments guys, I appreciate the feedback.

It is always good to get other peoples opinion as well as share my experience for others to maybe get ideas and learn from too.

HIRISK

AUGUST 2009

OK, Back in August 2009 I made the biggest purchase yet, a set of sweet wheels...

TYPE
SSR Professor SP-1
3 Piece
Optional “Super Metal Coating”

FRONT
17 x 8
+24 offset
59mm Dish
215/45/17 Brisgestone Potenza GII

REAR
17 x 9
+24 offset
72mm Dish
245/40/17 Bridgestone Potenza GII

HIRISK

SEPTEMBER 2009

My friend, who owns a Series 5 FC Turbo, has just bought a Mazdaspeed 1.5 way LSD in from Japan, which means the nice Series 5 LSD in his car currently will be finding itself a new home in my Series 4.

So we goT his FC over to my garage and put my poor baby out in the street and got to removing his diff.

Now, half we there!! It is all out and done.

Tomorrow night we will put the Mazdaspeed :SD in his car and then put the Series 5 LSD in my car.

Adam's FC has kicked mine out into the rain:


Series 5 LSD all out:


Mazdaspeed 1.5 way LSD:


Series 5 LSD and Mazdaspeed LSD waiting to be prepped:


Waiting for the 1.5 way


My poor S4 waiting for the Series 5 LSD and its home back!!

infinite7z

iTrader: (1)

in the last picture the car looks sad... nice car!

EvilWankel

iTrader: (2)

Good job...where do you find your parts from japan? I've purchased some from yahoo japan auctions but they dont seem to want to ship internationally.

HIRISK

We have a company her in Australia called Import Monster - www.importmonster.com.au - He is my import god!!! The website has direct yahoo access all in english.

For you boys in the States, I would suggest you try www.bidjdm.com as they are run by www.rhdjapan.com and is a good operation.

HIRISK

SEPTEMBER 2009


COILOVERS
I was concerned the JIC coilovers I have bought may not have been 100% so I took them out of the car and dropped them of at Centreline suspension. Chris at Centreline stripped them all down and gave me the good news that they are if fact all OK. So I picked them up and just need to refit them into the car.


BODY PARTS - PREP AND PAINT
I have a big list of Series 5 body parts to fit to the car, but as I have sourced them from a variety of sources they are all different colours. I was going to rub them all back, prep them and paint them my self, but with two young kids I am struggling to find the time. So I dropped it all off with Mazbitz and am having him do all the hard work for me. So hopefully soon I will be able to pick it all up.

The items I am getting painted are...

- Genuine Series 5 Side Skirts
- Genuine Series 5 Front Bar
- Genuine Series 5 Lower Lip
- Genuine Series 5 Body Moulds
- Genuine Side Mirrors
- My Sunroof (which I have cut the rust out of)


WHEELS
I received an email from Import Monster yesterday and my new SSR SP1 wheels are now in a container and on there way to Australia. So hopefully in about 6 weeks I will have those, by which stage all the Series 5 items should be painted and fitted.


BUSH KIT
I am just about to order a full Energy Suspension Bushing Kit, so this way I can fit new bushes while it is all up on stands. The bush kit takes care of front and rear control arms, front and rear sway bay mounts and front and rear sway bar links.


SERIES 5 LSD
The Series 5 LSD removed from Adam's car is sitting on my garage floor and I just have to find the motivation to actually pull my S4 diff out and install this unit.

HIRISK

OCTOBER 2009

I got lazy and decided I could not be bothered to do the paint and panel myself.

So I dropped all the Series 5 body parts off at a panel shop, Mazbitz, and had them take care of it all.

They have all come up great and I just need to fit it all on the car now.

The front bumper is still to painted, but that will get done in a few weeks.

Here are some photos of the finished parts...

HIRISK

NOVEMBER 2009

MAJOR SERVICE / FLUID CHANGE
I have decided to do a major service and fluid change as the time is drawing near when the car will be registered and on the road.

So I went and spent the most I have EVER spent on fluids!!

- 5.0l Royal Purple 20W50 Engine Oil
- K&N Oil Filter
- 3.8l Red Line Lightweight Shockproof Oil for Transmission and Diff
- 4 x NGK BEG9V Spark Plugs
- Magnetic Drain Plug for sump
- 2.5l Radiator Concentrate
- 4.5l Distilled Water
- Fuel Filter

DC 91 fc3s

iTrader: (11)

what an amazing build!!!!! i love your rims!!!!!


dang! looks like you have got loads of cash to dump on your rx7...... im taking mine step by step part by part, i only get paid once a week and barely enough lol... it seems with your pace you'll have a complete build in no time

HIRISK

No, this build has actually been ongoing since SEPTEMBER 2008. I have just been taking photos all the way through the last year and a half.

So, when you space the spend over 16 months it is not too bad.

If you look at the start of each post I have made you will see that I have dated when the change actually took place.

I just have never really posted much on these forums, but as I visit RX7 club regularly Now I thought I should add a build thread.

RE DAVE

Nice shed what size is it

Napsterfreak15

Very organized build thread! good job on choosing the micro tech you def shouldn't have those problems now.

HIRISK

Thanks.

8 meters long x 4 meters wide.

Boosted11

iTrader: (11)

Nice buld so far! And that garage, wow!

HIRISK

NOVEMBER 2009

I also played around with the suspension then fitted the new wheels and tyres.

It took me a few goes to get the ride height where I want it, but all done now.

Basically I have set it to the LOWEST LEGAL height it can be. Now, this is a clearance of 81mm which is based on the Vic Roads guidelines that say the height between the front and rear axle at the lowest point must be no less than the wheel base (2.43m) multiplied by 33.33 = 80.99mm.

Once it is registered and I get to drive it a bit to get a feel for it, I may lower it a little more. It will be a weekend car only, so I am happy to take the risk with it being a little lower than legal.

HIRISK

NOVEMBER 2009

More updates.

So as you would have seen in a previous photo I have dropped some big dollars on engine oil and oil filter. So I do not want to go wasting it via a small seep/leak I have in my factory oil cooler lines.

So for that reason I have decided to upgrade to a braided set up with -10 lines and nice fittings.

I have now dropped engine oil, removed the oil cooler and lines and drained the cooler too.

I now just need to fit some new lines, reinstall and fill her up with the Royal Purple engine oil and install the K&N Oil Filter.

PHOTOS OF OIL COOLER REMOVAL

Dltreezan

iTrader: (3)

that dog is amazing.

HIRISK

NOVEMBER 2009

I rubbed my front S5 bar back to bare plastic, primed it and take it to Mazbitzs to lay some 2 pac down on it.

Can't wait to get the S5 bar, S5 front lip, S5 side skirts and S5 moulds all fitted now.

HIRISK

NOVEMBER 2009

Bought a set of oil cooler lines from an RX7 Club user in the Canada.

They are the Racing Beat version and include a set of new washers.

This will be to replace my leaky stock lines.

HIRISK

DECEMBER 2009

I have been wondering what to use in place of the factory radio, tape deck and equaliser (3 DIN in size) and decided to blank it with some carbon fiber.

I have bought a sheet of 2mm thick carbon which will be strong enough to mount gauges etc in at a later date.

I just need to cut it to size and attach to the old stereo mounts with 4 black hex cap screws.

NEW SHEET OF CARBON


BLACK CARDBOARD TO TEST FIT SIZE


CARBON SHOULD LOOK GOOD

HIRISK

DECEMBER 2009

So far I have installed...

Series 5 Front Bar
Series 5 Lower Lip
Series 5 Side Skirt (LHS)

I just have to do the right hand side side skirt and I am done.

I also need to source a Series 5 rear bar, but will just paint the black section of my Series 4 bar for the moment.

Here are some progress shots.

LHS SIDE SKIRT




FRONT BAT AND LOWER LIP

RE DAVE

Awesome rims I have always want them for my FC
Where did you get the retractable rear seat belts from
Sweet build, I gotta go buy a shed

HIRISK

Rear sear belts were for sale locally from a guy stripping an Aus spec Series 4.