I took the plunge and bought my first FD yesterday. MY GOD IT'S FANTASTIC.

I got an Alpine head unit dropped in today. The WAVE system may be taken out of the back, but it still has 3 good speakers up front. The car's proper quiet, too, so you can actually hear it.

Mods:

Engine/exhaust/cooling:
2k miles on a stock Mazda factory shortblock
APEX'i intakes
Peter Farrell Supercars intercooler/duct
Knightsports Sequential twin turbos (sounds like a Cummins diesel)
Racing Beat 3" downpipe
RX7Store.net high flow cat midpipe
Racing Beat 3" dual tip exhaust
M2 Stage 3 ECU (changing out for Haltech E6X)
Stock injectors (upgrading to 850cc primaries)
Mazda Cosmo fuel pump
Koyo Racing Radiator

Suspension/Brakes/wheels:
Tokiko Illumina 5-way adjustable shocks
Racing Beat Lowering Springs (OMGz DuMPeD LOLZ!)
Racing Beat swaybars
M's front strut bar
cross drilled rotors (F), unknown brand
unknown brake pads
Blitz Technospeed Z2 wheels - 18x9 front, 18x10 rear
Toyo Proxes FZ4 tires - 225/40/18 front 275/35/18 rear

Interior/Exterior styling modifications:
Stock '99 spec front lip
clear corner/side marker lights
Autometer boost gauge on A-pillar
Alpine CD/MP3/iPod head unit
Red leather interior - touring package w/ Bose stereo/sunroof

My plans for the car are not radical at all. It's almost perfect, I just have a little of my own personal preference to add to the customization.

I plan to install a standalone ECU, which I hope will be tuned by Steve Kan at SevenStock. At 11-13psi, I hope the car will make anywhere from 320-350rwhp with these upgraded twins. I intend to repair the bolster wear on the driver's side seat, and also repair any interior rattles or squeaks. I plan to add new rubber bushings, along with Tein coilovers(also will corner-weight the car). I want to strengthen the rear subframe to eliminate wheel hop, so I'm going to install a rear differential support bar, and also install RedLine synthetic differential fluid. I also want to either add a big brake kit in the front, or replace all pads/rotors and rebuild the calipers. I'm also going to roll the front fenders so that I can run 235 or 245 series tires up front. On that note, when the tires wear out, I want to install higher performance (non M+S) tires, like Toyo T1-Rs or Advan Neovas. If I notice the Knighsports twin turbos start to fail or exhibit shaft play, I'm going to add BNR Stage 3 non-sequential turbos and retune the engine to (hopefully) 380rwhp. Also, if the clutch wears out, I'll replace it with a high friction full-face unit with a slightly upgraded pressure plate, as well as a 13-lb. flywheel. That's about it.

I can't describe what it's like to drive, having driven FCs and FBs all my life. The smaller turbo spools at around 1300rpm, and from there power just continues to build in a linear fashion. It doesn't have the silly grunt of a large displacement engine, but before I can even think about it I'm going 100mph (and it's not making THAT much power!). Unlike other RX-7s, I can stay in 5th on the freeway and pass with ease. The suspension leaves a bit to be desired (springs too soft), but I enjoy the supple ride, and quiet interior. All in all, it does in fact feel like a completely different car from my FC3S. I absolutely love it.

Vinh, if you're reading this, THANK YOU.

 

at least post some pictures...

 

ya pics! Come on... =o)

 

Congrats man. +1 for pics (dont forget engine bay pics!).

 

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...17#post5998717

those are the pics for now. No pics of the engine bay until tomorrow; it's too hot to clean the engine bay right now!

 

nice car...congrat!

Front end look like it has been knocked out of place.

 

I noticed that too, but the title's clear. I'm going to try to get under there and check every nook and cranny, and then try to make everything perfect.

 

Looks great with those rims. but your camera makes your FD looks like its primered lol.

 

It's getting a full wax, interior detailing and engine bay polishing tonight and tomorrow. Then I'll snap some shots and we'll see what looks primered. :P

 

Looks like on the pass side the front and rear tires are missing a lug nut each... Please, take care of that...

EDIT: other than that, car looks nice. (I don't like the clear reflectors though)

 

Wow nice car!!!
May I ask how much did
you purchase it for?

 

$14,700. Would have been $15,000, but I didn't want the DVD player.

 

Wow ... that was a nice price you got
considering all the good stuff that's in it.

Good value!!!

 

that thing is sexy bro!!!! i've never seen those wheels before........i likes

i think it was well worth the money!!!

 

The engine bay cleaned up pretty well today. It had lots of dust from sitting all that time. I'll take pics of the interior when I get some treatment for the leather and a new shift ****, but the interior is pretty cherry as well.

 

I thought you already had one. Where did you find the listing on?

 

Craigslist. I have had many FCs and FBs, but this is my first venture into the FD forest. (not gay)