DarkDrakeX

So I bought my FD almost a month ago and am starting the process of fixing it up and making it the car i have always wanted. A little back info i have had FB's for years and this is my 7th rx7 bough on 7/7/2017 hehe i felt kind of proud doing this by accident. I have always had 12A's except for my FB with an FC front subframe and a LS engine that i never completed. Here is the mod list from the CL article with itemized money which is why i bought it, highly modified means less money to spend in the long run right??

Custom dual fuel pump hanger $400
Dual fuel pumps $400
Custom fuel lines $350
Injector Dynamics 1000cc $450
Rotary works throttle $380
Intercooler $650
New engine $3000
Work equip 3 piece $3,000
Yokohama ad08r tires $1,350
Low miles tranny plus and New Clutch $1000
Fuel rails $215
Coilovers fortune auto $1800
Kts stabilizer bar $200
Kts strut braces $500
Kts underbraces $400
Racing beat front and rear Sway bars $40 0
Adjustable sway bar links $120
Megan control arms $245
Custom turbo dual Wastegate manifold $800
Trial Wastegate's x2 $450
Tial blow off valve $240
Sxe borg Warner 69mm turbo $1000
Custom 4" greddy trust exhaust $800
Big brake kit front and back $2800
Custom coolant neck $240
Custom oil catch can $300
Custom oil neck $170
Abs delete $200
Custom LED Taillight's $900
Re style wing $1200
Asuka kit $3200
Asuka hood $1300
Custom chassis mounted splitter $700
Aluminum pullies $170
Fluidyne radiator $250
Adaptonics ECU $1300
Msd wires $50
Hks twin ignition $400
(NEW) Sparco EVO 2 US seats $1700
Custom seat brackets $450
Meth injection kit $300
Polishing parts $250
Auto power roll cage $800 MADE IT A 4 Point instead of 6
Wideband air/fuel reader $130
Pro sport gauges $300
(NEW) Sparco wheel $200
Quick release and hub $150
Short shifter $120
Greddy boost controller $300
Apr mirrors $300
Re style headlights $700
New coolant reservoir $120

Im sure some of the money figures are a bit skewed but it comes to 37,150$ not bad for a car with 88k miles that i spent well under that.

It supposedly makes a conservative 450 wheel, and has watermeth that isnt part of the tuning, so it makes it more conservative for track days.

I have already ordered a rear diffuser, Re-Amemiya hood, and sent it off to paint/body to have the body kit molded properly.

mkiv98

iTrader: (5)

nice, I remember seeing this car on craigslist for the longest time. does it drive well as is?

DarkDrakeX

It does actually drive well. It is extremely racecar so the suspension is overly stiff, its way too low, and gets really hot in the car but thats to be expected. It runs like a champ and is extremely fast, it definately needs some interior TLC as well as wiring tidying up, but overall its really nice.

Im not a fan of body kits that destroy the FD's natural lines like this kit does. however i think this kit looks really nice, and when its all redone should look beautiful.

DarkDrakeX

Got my Re-Amemiya AD9 hood in, and am waiting on my EVO-R lights so excited to see it done.

Ocho Siete

How is the build going ?

DarkDrakeX

Thanks man its going good. My body guy is extremely busy and my car gets back burnered alot but its slowly coming along. I have a new widebody kit purchased as well as new bumper to replace the asuka kit. Also i received my new EVO-R headlights.


The intercooler in the front is actually a V-Mount so i will probably be switching to that after i get it done.