Yo everybody this is FC_ken and uhh this is my first rebuild kinda..
So im starting off with some details…I picked up a shell that was wayy cleaner
than my old FC(frame damage) and it just needed some TLC…basically these are my plans:

-Clean the Shell
-Stop Rust!!!(everyone’s enemy)
-Five Lug conversion
-Remove old engine and do a deep cleannn.
-Paint engine bay
-Swap Engine/Trans/Brake system…
-Clean up Shocks and Springs
-Swap Interior/Salvageable exterior
-Perform a Major tune-up
-Convert to Power windows
-Paint exterior(rattle can job)
-PART OUT!!!!!!
-Save for a real paint job
-Keep car super clean…
-Save up for S5 conversion
-Eventually get some decent rims, coil overs, strut bars, some HID’s, a system, then when the engine finally gives out i'll go TII ftw!!!



Quite a list yes??? well unbeknownst to you all
I’ve already started a while ago…(oh snap )
I’ve gotten a few things done but hit some speed bumps along the way…
Fun stuff…can’t wait till this is done I miss the road.

Here are some picture’s from then up-until now-ish:




so i happened to pick her up from rowland heights...doesn't look like much now but she has potential, and ima bring it out!!!







me no likie the four lugs and ima clean these shocks and spring's...



peace out rusty parts



oh snap theres eibach's under all that dirt!!!!




.....after some intense cleaning and sanding, wahlahh!!!





Around the same time i worked on cleaning out the engine bay
and ridding the car of rust with some sanding and wire brushing
then i primer'd on the exposed area's and prep'd it for paint...




to be continueddd......

 

lookin' good.

 

but wait, theres more!!!



cough cough*
now i was throw on a fresh coat of primer all around the engine bay.





after some smooth 1k grit sanding all around..some glossy white and black was thrown together for a clean panda finish




my azn pet monkey that helped out alot turn's black...


and the next day...





cleann no????

more comming soon...

 

thx

 

Yea lookin good so far. Good luck!

 

thx thx

^-^

 

Nice touch with the shock tower accents in black. I always think production shuts down in winter, but you ******* have no winter . I flew into burbank last week to 87 degree weather. When i got on the plane at laguardia it was 10 degrees. I am jealous of your weather and engine bay.

Nice work on suspension too.

john ny

 

YES. Love seeing rx-7s coming back to life. +1 to the rx-7 community :P

 

Nice work.

 

nice progress keep it up there buddy. itll be nice to do your t2 swap now and get it out of the way but i guess the na engine is just sitting around.
keep up the good work

 

ahaha yeahh summer time almost 24/7
but at the moment the rain is slowing me down
):

but ima prolly get down and dirty tomorrow
need to swap my diff and transfer the all the electrical's inside the other bay..

^-^

yeahh!!!......all in good time




thx thx.

 

yeahh
reason's i haven't

not enough money,got a strong healthy NA, and i wanna wait till the suspension is all done up before i drop a t2 in...

thx tho.

 

so i just got some more stuff done today
and got my motor out right before last weekend soo here are some pics of that
i also bought most of the stuff for the tremendous tune up that is hopefully gonna do my engine some good. anyways here ya goes



the heart of the car is out and going through some cleaning and soon a good tune up...











that is all gonna be mirror faced soon...



look's alittle better though.




tranny is out...





more in a minute....

 

continued..



that used to be black..not that theres anything wrong with it...





almost mirror fine!!!


now the flywheel...heatspots and bad kinda glossy




dude that nut was hugeee!!!! had to buy me a 2 1/8 from sears for 27$ plus an adapter for 6$... lol i returned it tho


all's out...

pizza delivery???






yeaa sonn new pressure plate, clutch disc, throw-out bearing and align tool...



and got that flywheel resurfaced<3

currently got that trans back on and engine all cleanned up
soon going to transfer all my electrical over and my differential

then interior and then some body painting...


gettting close to being done.

hope you all likes more pic's up soon...

 

great work

 

nice build, one thing though, why HID's? most inexpensive kits use non DOT legal lenses and don't have decent cutoff, Sylvania Silverstars are great bright and cheap.

 

thx for checkn' it out

thx bro

hmmm i'll keep that in mind, i'll prolly rock those for a bit i at least want some 5k HID fog's that yellow is soo sick

 

does anyone know where i can get some NEW motor mounts for cheap????
my bro found one to be uhh damaged....(his fault)


yeah might as well get two new ones right????

im pretty sure autozone won't have any but i haven't looked...

hopefully its like 20 for the pair....

lol i doubt it tho

lemme know plz


thx in adv

 

depends on quality...a few of the vendors here sell motor mounts, but don't expect them to be $20 for the pair. spend a little more and get poly or solid motor mounts...

the only one's i can find are banzai racing's: http://www.banzai-racing.com/polyfc_motor_mounts.htm

 

ouch 130$????

im thinking more stock haha
its not like my motor is like ported and stuff
honestly ima stay stock for a bit the most i'll spend is 45 prolly
damn i am prolly going to have to search the junk yards....

 

http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=39-040A-FB01
~43 + shipping

fyi, if you do go the junk yard route, don't expect it to not break not too long down the road...it seems like the stock ones have a tendency to break easily under normal use

 

yeah those are 43 each

idk i might get the competition ones they sell cuz idk why they're the same price
says 86-91 all competition (stiff)

but idk is stiff good? or is them vibrations gonna lead inside while im driving???

well i'll decide hopefully what ever i get it's new or near new

good lookn out

 

yes, there will be a little bit more vibration, but i think a newly rebuilt engine won't be as bad (as long as it's balanced decently), and i don't think it'll be bad to the point where it bugs you

but oh, i didn't realize they were 43 each :/ i bought the comp ones...i think, lol...i forget what all i've got now in my moneypit

 

aww dude i wish they we're 43 for both
i'd be all up on that!!!

well lemme know if the comp ones are good or not
haha my money pit is like at $35
but i'll get it up soon

ebay has some decent stock ones....
but idk ebay items tend to go sour sometimes...

 

update****


well well today it finally stopped raining!!!
and the rest of the week is looking good too

i got little done today tho...
just swapped some of the items in the engine bay(condensor, oil cooler, coil packs etc.)
i need to swap the brake MS and Clutch slave
and window wiper motor, then clean up my good calipers and slap them on.

no pics yet but i'll take some of the engine when its tip top clean
and i put in the new oil pan gasket, then some pics of the tune up items i am preparing...


those will be in this week...if all goes well


thx for looking

peace.