7_rocket Build thread - Back to clean, simple and modest
 

Hey Everyone,

A little background. This is my 2nd FD, I owned my first one a while back and sold it circa 2009 and missed the car. So I went out and bought another one!

Some details -

94 touring with 86000 KM's
Silver

The car came like this


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So far I removed the C west headlights and put back the stock pop ups. Looks better in my opinion.

My plans for this year will be

- Put on the 99 spec bumper and paint the wing to match the paint.
- Powder coat the Work Meister S2R rims in black
- Remove A pillar and put gauges in the center speaker position.
- I wanted to get another single turbo kit but with our exchange rate, it will not be possible

Nice car how much did you end up getting it for ?

Thanks. I rather not say, but it wasn't cheap. :)

Oh my. Tacky, eh? Good luck! Looks like a nice car underneath it all.

Car is low KM's and despite the previous owners choices it's pretty damn clean inside.

I can't wait for spring.

Edit. I removed the turbo timer and cruise control unit.

Nothing really new to report, just waiting for the weather to get better.

I got a pair of dual r1 oil coolers going in along with the 99 spec bumper. Will paint the 99 wing to match the car

Here are pictures of my old FD that I sold in 2009. I had it for probably 7 years or so. This car will look similar minus the rims of course.

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yes!

Slight update. More many years I wanted the Odula CF insert along with the CF sides to match.

I saw one for sale so I had to grab it. I'm not really sure if its a replica or original but it fits perfect.

Oh and finally I had the car washed. My cousin was grateful enough :)

Thats not damage. It's water

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Rims are WORK S2R. I wasn't a fan of them before but seeing them clean, I think they're sweet

I have put install the 99 spec bumper and get it painted along with re painting the 99 spec wing and remove a little dent in the passenger side rear.

After that, get a detail. Remove gauges and put Speed hut ones (boost, oil temp and a/F)

That wing is so sexy. I can't wait to see it with the 99 bumper. The black carbon fibre will look awesome with the silver.

Thanks man. I'm painting the wing blade back to silver, the black ins't my thing.

I plan to get the feed side skirts as well to complete the exterior like my last FD.

Love your build!

Definitely keep the rims! I'm choking up just thinking about it.

Car looks pretty clean, I'd focus on cleaning up that interior and wiring mess.

I recently worked over the interior of my '90 Vert and it looks like a new car. I pulled the carpet, pressure washed it, and let it soak in a spare trash dumpster full of water and black RIT dye, came out looking amazing. Then I did the full Leatherique treatment, which means wet sanding in their dye, and the seats went from rock hard to soft and deep black. Having seats and carpet out makes it easy to get under the dash and clean things up.

How's it look under the hood?

Oh, and I definitely would not screw with those rims! Those are a nice score.

Thanks. It's an original Canadian car and it currently sits at 86,000 KM's. The wiring has been taken care of. That was just temporary, thank goodness.

Drive side leather seat has a little wear but the car is over 20 years old, passenger side is mint. No broken panels of any sort in the interior

Here is a shot under the hood. I plan to clean things up as well. Move the boost controller hose and fuse boxes.

I'm going to buy the hood insulator as well

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those hose clamps bug me ahaha looks good tho

What do you suggest?

Worm gears are functional, but the standard ones will dig into silicon. You need something like this for silicone...

COMP Cams Gator Brand Clamps G31250 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

Nice car BTW (tho not a fan of the e-brake)

Thanks TomU.

I went back to the stock Ebrake and shifter, just waiting on it to arrive. Going to replace my gauges with Speed Hut (Boost, A/F and Oil Temp)

T Bolt Clamp
those work great and don't wreck the silicone

Updates. My buddy took some pictures over the weekend.

I added the 99 spec bumper package. Filled the ugly holes at the rear that was exposed from the r1 wing and painted the 99 spec wing blade.

On order are some FEED side skirts in Twill weave from shine.

Oh, my 99 spec Turn signals. Melted! :( Now I'm not sure if I should get replica's or purchase the real ones. But being the OEM kinda guy I am, I think I'll go OEM


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Very nice job on this! Let me know about the speed hut gauges I have debated on running them with a triple or quad pod. Right now I have the tri power dual with aem gauges

What a skilled photographer! :O

I decided to source some Defi Red racer gauges. Speed hut ships DHL and I won't incur more charges so screw that

Very nice........

God...this is beautiful !! Nice pics Dom !!!
I could look at it all day :jerkit:

Thanks guys. More stuff to come next month, stay tuned!

I love the clean sleek '99 look :nod:

Looks like you shaved the rear wiper but left the squirter at the top of the rear hatch?

Someone has an obsession with that rear wiper lol

So that is what it's for eh. Ah well. JDM tranny going in shortly

Strange, pics don't work. Putting them back up

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8816/2...a4708b0a_h.jpgmy rx7 by 7_rocket, on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8816/2...a4708b0a_h.jpgmy rx7 by 7_rocket, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8773/2...6810451a_h.jpgmy rx72 by 7_rocket, on Flickr

Some not so exciting updates

- I replaced my Blitz Nur Spec exhaust with a Apexi Noir, which is much quieter.

- Have some feed carbon Fiber skirts on order.

- Will be replacing the hose clamps and couplers when I park the car.

- I'm planning on changing the rims next year. Thinking Volk CE28N, ZE40 and the Advan GT racing.

- My OEM 99 spec turn signals, the bulb burnt out and burned the housing. (Will replace with knock offs, can't be bothered to spend on lights that you can't really tell the difference)

Decisions....

Wheels are a personal thing, but your existing rims suit the SSM very nice

car is super clean, do you have any engine bay pics?

Agreed.

I'll take a couple tomorrow. Nothing really special. I plan to powder coat a few parts under there

Agreed too

Put those rear callipers too 😝

-She's gorgeous Rocket

Car looks great, very clean and coherent look just how I like em. Side note: In that last pic of your car's side view, above the sky line there looks to be either a MiG-15 or a large predatory bird :lol:

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8164/2...d26f05c6_o.jpgunnamed by 7_rocket, on Flickr

Engine bay. The brace has been removed. As mentioned, I will be replacing the ugly couplers with the clamps when I'm not lazy.

I will paint the rear calipers my good man :nod:

Crispy!

Flyrx7 Gauge pod. Love the build quality of this thing. Ignore the scratch, the part is flawless

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Got the same one and agree. Good quailty stuff

I only wish he wouldn't take over a year to make them though. How do you like your Prosport gauges? Accurate? I saw it on IG.

I have the Oil Pressure and water temp. Oil P likes turn on whenever it feels like

Didnt realize tbe turn around tbat long. I want to say i got mine fairly quick.

As for the prosport gauges they are ok. Been having weird intermittent issues with my water temp gauge. Been going in and out.

I will prob get speedhunt or defi gauges for the wifes fd if i do gauges.

+1 on the Flyrx7 pod, luckily he had them in stock when I got the tri-pod and later on the quad-pod.

Gauge wise definitely Speedhut over Prosport.

:icon_tup: I vote Advan GTs for your next set of wheels.

I need some help. I'm looking to replace the single din unit that came with the car to an update single din unit.

I realize pretty much all of them come with Bluetooth, so that's all I really want. And it has to match the amber interior.

Thanks in advance

Love the photo, the car looks really clean ...let me know if you need signal lights, I have a smoke Depo and a black one that will only work with the 99 bulb housings (3 prongs if I remember correctly).

god its beautiful

Winter is here, car is parked until May. My Feed side skirts from Shine after waiting 20 weeks for them. Quality is great as usual

https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/707/31...eb2583b2_h.jpg20161217_164559 by 7_rocket, on Flickr

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https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/557/30...8db4d644_h.jpg20161217_164628 by 7_rocket, on Flickr

Gotta do some small stuff, like remove A-pillar gauges etc, but the cold is making me lazy.