Yes it is, I have a pic of it pulling on a 03996TT, and a 03 ZO6 coming out of turn one at Thunderhill, backwhen it was a Brown POS

BTW, Who are you?

 

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i seen you pulling on the z06 i think it was the black one. i am the guy that was in a silver fc with my friend Al i am Robert i had a blue fc at the dyno testing place it was almost the same color as yours right now if i dynoed that same day

 

Carl,
We sure do have some sweet rides!

 

Actually, I think Mariah's kit was wind tunnel tested. Track tested as well. They win races with their product. I don't think they need to dream. They have been there, done that.

Nice custom creation.

 

FC + FD Front End = WTF?!?!?!?

Looks interesting anyway

 

Mariah's kit not only looks like a bad dream from the 80's, it fits horribly as well. It took many hours of additional labor for a competent body shop to put on a set of "bolt on" Mariah front fenders.

Ben

 

My fiberglass front flared race fenders bolted right on. My GF's front flared fenders and front MODE 5 front bumper is completly flush. Perhaps your FC was in a slight accident and the mounting points were moved.

I don't understand why you guys knock on Mariah kits. How is it a bad dream from the 80's? That makes no sense! Unless, it's a bad dream in your world.

 

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I too know the car Rx-Ben is speakig of, its local.
the Mariah fenders were a huge disappointment to our buddy, and a bigger problem once the bodyshop saw what they had to deal with... poorly made fiberglass panels and a lack of keeping the seams tight (meeting the door, etc) too mention some of the issues.

I was going to go the Mariah fender route until I saw them first hand and decided it was not worth the expense and hassle to run them. hopefully there are not many problems with them but Mariah was less than helpful with my buddy.

Carl, your car should be one hell of a track demon, I want to see some pics of it in action! on another note, what diff are you using? how much were those 16" wheels and tires?

 

we need some action shots........on the track!!
I love it.
the next time you do a bank job let me know I could you some more money.

 

So Carl, how long until we get vids/and pics of this beast on teh track?

 

Hi Guys, I should be ready to start real track testing in late february. My job makes it impossible for me to work on the car the first three weeks of january. Right now I have torn apart the fuel system. I am installing a 22 gallon cell, Surge tank, new lines, rails pumps etc. I've seen WAY too many track RX7s die from lack of fuel. I am also reconsidering my whole saftey system. I am moving my Kirkey seat to the passenger side, and will be installing a seat with a full halo, such as the new Ultrashield Pro seat(NASCAR style Halo with 3" padding all the way around the halo. Also far more rib protection, and 6 point harnesses, instead of 5 point. In addition, I have the fire system, and gusseting of the cage to complete. So, it looks good, but I have consistently under-estimated the total work required to build this thing. When it's all said, and done, I then have to start teting Aero, and Suspension. I know the suspension is close, I have Advanced design Double adjustables, and all the trick AWR pieces.
As for wheels, and tires, the wheels are Real Racing(~300.00, 16x12), and take off slicks from a 935 Porsche team(65.00 a corner). I will spring for new tires when I get close to having the suspension dialed in. I may also try some 15x12s, but tires are harder to source for those. SO, action shots are ~3 months away. On a side note, I'll be AX'ing my 97 Supra at JGTC, anyone else? Regards, and happy holidays, Carl.

 

Okay... so the picture of the FC beside your Supra was WAY too much **** for me! LOL Gosh... that's just sexy right there. You have the best taste ever. Haha.

 

damnnnnnn thats nice

 

Carl, Amazing work!! that car looks GREAT! and sure looks like, from the work your putting into it, will run GREAT! as well. Just Sick!

if I had a car like that I would Eat, Sleep, or Drink, i'd just constantly drive it!!

Post Vids as soon as you have them plz!

 

Hey Carl, I have the same bumper as you (we PM'd a while back about the body kit). Are you making your own front splitter as the replacement for the current one?

Love the car, mine will look almost identical when finished (no wide body kit as of yet), oh, and different wheels (the pic's are temporary until wide body) as it'll be more of a show and track vs. race-only. Here's a pic with the Acura maroon so we're not exactly alike