Well I have had this car for one year...haven't put 1 mile on it but its about ready for its first run. As for now the plan is to autocross a few times and an occasional drift session or two. Once I feel comfortable in the new car then I will take it out to VIR and Summit Point and begin taking my HPDE classes.

Mods so far.....
Chassis:
86 NA S4 Rx-7

Wheels/Suspension:
Gotti 16x7.5 3 peice racing wheels
Hoosier slicks 225/40/16
Mazdatrix sway bars
Corksport Strut bars
DTSS eliminators
HKS hypermax coilovers

Engine:
10AE turbo swap
Alluminum tranny/engine/rear diff mounts
Fujistubo Turboback exhaust 3"
Halteck E6K
Walboro pump
550/1600 injector setup
Twin scroll removed
Throttle Body mod
Emissions removed

Interior:
Sparco wheel
Sparco Sprint seats
Gutted interior with full respray (rattle can!....same with engine bay)

OK sooo enough of that.....here are some pics!

I really have to run but I will be back tomorrow to clean up this post with more pictures and more info.

 

looks like a fun car!

 

very nicely done my friend. Very clean and good detail too. Looks like someone is gonna be rippin up the track soon. HAve fun.

 

Does the interior spray job ever get dirty? I'd like to spray mine white but i'm scared of it getting dirty. Anyways looks really nice, good luck!

-Andrew

 

Nice, alhough I think the hoosiers are to much for autoX.. you won't be able up to get them up the temperature.

I'd say just start out with some open track days, jus take it easy till you get used to they way your car behaves.. After I have gone to a open track day... I never go autoXing again.. it is like two completely different worlds. And driving for 2+ hours a day sure beats 10 minutes.

But your project is looking good. Just take it easy first few times out to figure out all the bugs.

 

What the!? There are no wires or other squiggly lines in your engine bay. Nice and clean. Good work I say.

 

looks nice! You might want to have a cage put in, cheesy 4 point or 6 point. Why does your driveside tail pipe hang lower?

 

Ok, I had a loong night, so I am recovering from my hangover.....I am updating the main post in about 20 min.
So here are some answers.

I used 2 coats of etching primer on the engine bay and interior with 7 coats of Laquer and then 4 coats of clear. It doesnt absorb oil or grease and all I have to do is vaccuum it with a soft attachment and then wipe it with a damp cloth.

I am putting in a rollcage....can't decide between the autopower bolt in...or my friend who is a certified SCCA cage builder make me a crazy setup. All I care about is rollover protection and proper harness mounting.

The autocrossing is held 5 miles away so its great seat time unitll the next track event so thats why I go there.

And last answer...with every emission removed, the haltech really cleans up the engine bay..it isnt 100% done but I am hiding wires and I removed alot of items during the painting process to clean up the engine bay. All I need is the necessities to make it run....evertying else goes in the trash!!

Bigger pictures will be up once I have the images hosted so you dont have to click on the attachment stuff.

Thanks for the compliments!