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Looks great!:icon_tup:
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thanks buddy ~
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SOOO..
next up is reupholstering the stock FD seat . still debating on rather to get it done oem tan or black(i kind of like the tan combo now..it has grown on me). if i do black then a carpet change is a must in the future. hmmm or a certain local friend/forum member hurry up and get his hands on some tan lotus seats then he can sell me hes minty tans .... *cough cough moderu cough cough* |
Looks good, I did the same thing back then, change the fuel filter and diff carrier bushing the same time.
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Heating up
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Did you fill in the gaps around your radiator after you changed it? Here's a pic of my old one with the foam on it. And mine I just put in, I guess I need to fill it in.
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thanks for the heads up. I'll take a look at it once I get home. I was so focused in ducting the oil cooler and IC I might have just forgot about it . I'm not having issue keeping the Temps cool while in motion. it's when in bumper to bumper stop and go in 95 ~ 115 weather. I think I should move lol
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update,.
the temps been holding up just fine for the pass few days with some hard driving and heavy boosting. maybe cause the cold weather(75+) or my eyes was just playing tricks on me making me think the needle was rising and running hot. ill keep monitoring anyways,,,, I finally got the AC to fully working condition. by Mike at mikes cool cars he is located in Ontario . if any one is interested in getting your AC working again with R12 hit me up. ill forward hes info https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c4e6901d51.jpg SO... upon inspecting a big leak we found out the dryer receiver was the main culprit. the O-rings on them were non existent causing a major leak. we tried to get a new one but I guess mine was a port side installed MANA system ? black steel dryer receiver. the top one is the typ that all the auto parts store carry for our cars there was no way it could of work with mine so I reused the old one after cleaning it very thoroughly with acetone. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7017493b2a.jpg man behind the scene. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4c3aada724.jpg charging it up with fresh du pont R12 (hes holding a fancy detector in the air . I guess calibrating for something..) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9ccda5032f.jpg while the car is running and blowing AC. he said I need to sniff around :lol: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...35f28d6822.jpg BLOWING COLD !! :icon_tup: sniff done and didn't detecting any other leaks yay FD with AC is truly amazing. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e2fe58b680.jpg missing the lid https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...507ba1da4e.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...aff2c8569a.jpg not missing anymore review. although its a nice piece. it didn't fit snug enough. theres a half inch gap and the lid slides back and forth if you didn't position it good enough in the center on my FD the hole on the door cup side is broken, so when I put the screw in and try to install it that way it doesn't lock the screw, so if I try to open the lid like its suppose to the screw pops out and causes it to open awkwardly and wont close right. what i did was put the L wrench that came with the kit through the holes since its long enough to get all the way to the end and sort of lock it in place. its tight and snug , i just cant open it :blush: it looks good though. who needs that pocket space anyways |
small update . picked up some cool things ~~
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...62a171ae24.jpg I was lucky to pick up a BRAND NEW HKS TWIN POWER https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9c89fc4149.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...985c00d34d.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7dca32be66.jpg |
Nice score! Where get?
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some Joe off craigslist for 325 lol
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How does the car feel with the new suspension parts? That's gotta be a great feeling.
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the Ohlins DFV
the car feels very planted during high speed maneuvering , sharp curve / high bank . during high speed the bumps and potholes really get absorbed and soaked up. however. day to day street driving it's a little annoying if you don't have smooth roads. where I live there's certain section of streets that are just really fucked up. cracks , little bumps and tiny pot holes I feel like the wheel just bounce off them and makes the entire rear HOP . thus making alot of noise. I have the oem 11kg FnR at first I did 10click recommended setting. now I'm fiddling with the settings at 13f and 15r overall. I like them. they are good for what they cost. if I have to do it again. I stay 11kg front. and get 9kg rear just for a little more comfort |
Originally Posted by kensin
(Post 12169409)
some Joe off craigslist for 325 lol
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7/16
update so... its been while. a lot of things had happened with the car, well at least to me it seems like a a lot. also my personal life. new job..time with gf.. vacation... etcetc you get the idea. but while everything else was happening i did not neglect the FD( aside from not driving it). parts are still being gathered... money wastefully spent..countless nights on the webz looking for parts and shit. im not real good at keeping photos or record keeping... so ill do my best .. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0190eddacb.jpg i went to TAIWAN for my vacation and while i was there i visited the most famous rotary there . AD garage and the owner was kind enough to give me a tour and show me all the awesomeness https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...69eafa0c69.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...396f5de1ca.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1183232f45.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...10c911bac9.jpg very interesting fuel setup. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...59b69c13db.jpg i kept staring at this FD in aw.. its just beautiful https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b7af816d92.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7f7ed4cdde.jpg all the other very cool 90s japanese cars there.. specially the celica |
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this beautiful piece showed up from the motherlands :) https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9398a84a12.jpg all in the same day my GF got me this for my Bday present along with some other nice things thatll be showed in future post..(she said it inspired her other purchase while shopping for this one...and yes it is AWESOME ) so.. for the past few months ive been smelling raw fuel from the engine bay and sure enough. the return fuel line has a crack in it. i ordered 2 new OEM fuel hose from Ray along with a new pulsation dampener( shit is expensive ! ) while i was in there i might as well clean up the rats nest and replace a few more things... https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a98bba52ec.jpg updated COIL harness with built in ground https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...85970bbc45.jpg rich AKA Goodfellas pointed out that i have a very shitty fuel temp sensor lol i also thought it was a good idea to send the injectors out and have them serviced. ( and boy was it a good call... holy Jesus) https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3b0a17ac3f.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e79fe24a7d.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9dd4d46987.jpg pretty filthy right.. took me a while to clean it all up https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dd4f54c716.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0d6d45b2aa.jpg everything back together new NGK coil harness/wires installed |
my transmission had a failure where it would not engage in gear at all what so ever and for the longest time it would make this very annoying grinding noise in 2nd gear 2000 RPM( could not figure out why) during this time i have bought a very good tran from ALEX RODRIGUEZ :icon_tup:
so i thought well, thats a sign.. dropping the trans it is . upon removal. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3029d52a94.jpg the last shop that did a clutch job for me didn't install it correctly ? oh well.. its old new. took it to my buddies shop Neptune Speed in CA for the heavy lifting along with installing my new exhaust :blush::egrin: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...83b9eb8c11.jpg out with the old in with the new..ish https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d1f8c374c5.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fad2a44c4c.jpg exhaust installed . https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cd6ecb7445.jpg and yes it sounds bitchin ! i currently still have the stock main cat so the sound is very tamed and low rumble. i love it ! :icon_tup: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...90f02e62c7.jpg bought a 93 MR2 NA with 78k original miles. it is in mint condition! when the engine goes im dropping a gen4 turbo motor in... but i heard these engine lasts forever and hard to kill..( ill show more of this car in the future ) https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ad5de43fee.jpg ( sorry for the shitty phone pic) took my nasty original seats out to put some newly acquired mint seats. ( thanks kenny !) https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c145c5f634.jpg |
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annnnd the original seats fast forward to more recent time. i had ordered this Mazda speed 99 lip replica from shine auto projects a very long time ago(knowing some day in the very distant future i might want to do a conversion) and i was the third person to actually get hands on them. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7ad882f1be.jpg picture says it all (and yes... the big surprise from my GF was to surprise me with its counter part) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...507278e756.jpg wa~bam she got me a new 99 spec bumper from rx7.com :lol: i had told her before i secretly want to do a conversion but kept putting it off because of how expensive it was to get the bumper and super hard to come by, she remembered while shopping for that spirit R model she gave me for my B day present . she said she wanted to surprise me for our anniversary :ylsuper: (i think im doing something right in this relationship) it is currently in route to my door !! after a few days it finally settled in that the conversion is really happening and its not all a dream. i went ahead and started hunting for a 99 spec wing. and lo and behold the same day i found very interesting doll selling one on facebook. needless to say after a short conversation i was on my way to meet up half ways with the seller! ( she even drove 1 hour to meet me in the middle so the deal goes smoothly ) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ee71fbd65a.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2ef82203a4.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...21344c1a03.jpg im pretty shocked that its in such good condition.( picked it up for a bitchin price too) now that all the big pieces and expensive stuff is out the way minus the REBAR. the rest is not that hard to get my hands on.. R magic oil coolers.. undertray., brake ducts etcetc to make the real conversion i am really excited..even though its still going to take some time getting it all put together and have the car repainted.. AND i might want to upgrade the wheels too.. maybe spirit R BBS's? hmmmmm |
Your car looks great! And that is one awesome girlfriend (she seems to know where this build is going:) I've been trying to get my wife to buy me parts for years. I must be doing something wrong.
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Originally Posted by Snipe G
(Post 12201395)
Your car looks great! And that is one awesome girlfriend (she seems to know where this build is going:) I've been trying to get my wife to buy me parts for years. I must be doing something wrong.
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Now I know why you wanted my seats lol. What are you guys using to host images? Photobucket is charging, so all my images are gone.
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Originally Posted by moderu
(Post 12201486)
Now I know why you wanted my seats lol. What are you guys using to host images? Photobucket is charging, so all my images are gone.
I upload the photos to my pc and just use the forum function to upload from PC. So like using the server to host my pictures. |
Very nice seats David.....and yes you needed them per the pics.
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Small updates .... It's been a while and a lot of things happened. I'll do my best to post them up accordingly
Gotten alot of New parts Fixed a lot of busted things. Finally have a goal and a plan waiting to be executed :icon_tup: |
Originally Posted by gmonsen
(Post 12216692)
You're a real tease.
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9/17,
recently purchased 2 sets of wheels. i couldn't decide on which one i want so i bought both just in case i regret the decision later. one will be for sale after i decide which set i want to keep:blush: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...34ac83ac22.jpg Desmond Regamaster 17x8 17x9 https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dffd280331.jpg BBS RG-R 17x9 Also got a set of pedals from the recent group buy. normal and wide gas pedal as well as the dead pedal |
9/19
took me long enough to finally put in my new defroster vents:lol: BOY DO THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE !! if you have broken ones like i did... change em ! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...768ef630c1.jpg my old ones. all the tabs completely broke off and each section broken into 2~3 pieces they are not expensive at all. i think i got them for a little less then $100 from RAY https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...65f937d6e7.jpg new ones https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...48a9dd985f.jpg installed it took me a while to put them in since the dash is heavily warped a little trick is to either heat the dash up a little bit with a blow drier or just simply turn on the heater with the direction to the vents how ever if that still dont budge. get a little plier and squeeze the metal tabs a bit so it slides in better. dont be afraid to put a little force into it. they are new , wont break that easy :nod: AANNNNNNND https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b789281d02.jpg you guessed it boys. our FD is an AutoBot:lol: |
What's the offset on those BBS? Cant shake a stick at either set. Good to have the kinda option :)
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The BBS is +32 and +42
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9/20
shifter rebuild its a 24 year old car needless to say this part must need some love. got the kit ready to go along with new shifter boots ( 3 piece) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d6cdcf645a.jpg on teardown the old sifter boots and lower boot is all completely torn and separated. that explains the sauna effect when I drive. I can feel the heat forcing out from the shifter and the entire tunnel cover is hot to touch https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1f94b50a87.jpg old unit and lower washer and spring surprisingly the bushings and the other plastic pieces were all intact. just very discolored https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e4635bba00.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3d641bbb8a.jpg a comparison the lower washer I got from mazda are now blue and only with 1 indentation and 3 small grip indentation for the washer spring vs the the oem original one theres 2 indentation and no grip for the springs https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dde81a588b.jpg its really straight forward just attach the springs to the washer and slid it in https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...38793ce85f.jpg lower cover on. it took a mild lubing to slide the boot all the way down from the top. and don't forget to install the upper washer+springs before you do this https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...deb9bb7df2.jpg everything else is also really straight forward after this point heavily lube the shaft :blush: then slide the big shifter boot down from the top ( may require some force is not lubed well) then down with the second boot and third while wrapping the lip on one another :icon_tup: |
Out of curiosity, why did you opt for the plastic OEM shifter bushing, I would have personally use a metal shifter bushing.
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Good question man. I didn't know it existed lol.
And it was all included in the shifter rebuild kit provided by Ray I simply asked him I need a new boots and stuff for my shifter rebuild. He said he's put together a complete rebuild kit for cheap and that's the kit I want. So yea.... I didn't question the man |
Ray is the man.
BBS looks good. |
Originally Posted by kensin
(Post 12217707)
Good question man. I didn't know it existed lol.
And it was all included in the shifter rebuild kit provided by Ray I simply asked him I need a new boots and stuff for my shifter rebuild. He said he's put together a complete rebuild kit for cheap and that's the kit I want. So yea.... I didn't question the man |
small update
help me out here guys which set should I keep !!! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4224c54d12.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...734b410f77.jpg Desmonds 17x8 +35 17x9+38 BBS RG-R 17x9 +32 17x9+42 |
Hmmm those BBS , looking good Kensin ! Keep us posted
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Not sure which offsets are best for your setup, the Desmond’s are classic but the BBS catch my eye. I’d like them on my car
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Originally Posted by fd3sY8S
(Post 12221476)
Not sure which offsets are best for your setup, the Desmond’s are classic but the BBS catch my eye. I’d like them on my car
I'm keeping the desmonds. The bbs is going up for sale. Here's yours chance !! |
Why not keep both lol
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Originally Posted by Brody8877
(Post 12221564)
Why not keep both lol
the more i stare at the RG-R the more i want to keep them and sell the desmonds :( |
BBS gets my vote.
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Small update. Sold the BBS to a good friend. Its in the circle so if he ever decides to sell it. It comes back to me
and with that being said. Im gonna refinish the desmond ,either original withe or dark Titanuim silver. Black was my original idea but it might just might mask the beauty of the wheel. also. Girlfriend got me a new 99spec oem rebar for xmas. To go with the 99 new front bumper cover she got me for my birthday. :D |
update 1-4-2018
a lot has happened since my last big update. ill just focus on some key stuff a few days before sevenstock 20. my turbos decided to blow the primary oil seal. spewing oil all over the bottom side of the car right now of the BOV. ( i routed the bov to dump under the car far away from the DP and engine bay. thank god:ugh2:) took me night and day to find a decent turbo from a friend of mine and had about less then 2 days to get every swapped and done https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...55dd83b862.jpg to make matters worst. 1 of the DP bolt would not come out . no matter the method. to cut time short i decided to just disassemble my current 99spec and use the existing center cast piece. the wastegate was also already ported so thats a plus also picked up a free spare stock twin from yoshi at NepTune speed for emergency spare parts. the primary on the stock twins i got from my friend end up being on the verge of leaking oil as well. so the spare twin i got from neptune was there to save the day. so my current twins are a built together unit from 3 different sets of twins :hah: primary from free set, cast center from my current set, and secondary from the one i bought from my friend. anyways... it was swapped over and everything is A-ok. no more leakage. although i gotta say , if i would have periodically check my SMIC i probably would have known sooner and had been more prepared for it. the signs of bad turbos were ALL there https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ece569a151.jpg pools of oil https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...de3b0d89af.jpg the intercooler being coated with oil and FILLED with oil is totally different. blowbys happen at the very minimum even if its a set of mint turbos this one was puking long before it started leaking out of the BOV fast forward 1 day after fixing the car. i arrived to seven stock. it was a phenomenal day. those that missed it or simply cant make it due to distance i feel very sorry for you guys that :tear: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8a71e8516d.jpg won this signed autograph during the infamous raffle.. heard it was 1 in 10 in the world https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d95db15dd7.jpg also met rob.. took a picture.. lol |
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the 2 side piece in the trunk were faded and over sprayed from original owner. decided to clean them up and do a semi restore first i scuffed it with 400grid with water and then applied SEM promoter, then sprayed with SEM interior black https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7bc4e70207.jpg not perfect but i am very satisfied. practice make perfect. maybe in the future ill give it another attempt https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...14e3282d26.jpg got one of these shiny bad boys. i gotta say, they do make driving the car long distance that much more comfortable. worth every damn penny https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3027651a48.jpg cleaned up interior shot https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...53a6279879.jpg got this in the mail awhile back. 99 spec Air guide for my future 99spec conversion. the legit way https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2e8a560b02.jpg got them R-mgic oil cooler . i like how they came with instructions and shiny new hare-wares. kudos to R-magic https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3ba63a67ea.jpg more cool gifts from Xmas that book is an amazing read btw. highly recommended. suddenly i want to restore my FD back to ALLSTOCK form lol https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...688f6318e4.jpg drove the FD 110 miles out to visit my buddies shop in ontario. FSR motorsports. they specialize in monster supras. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c284bd52ca.jpg thought you guys would appreciate this pic! not rx7 related , but i drove the MR2 to visit my buddy with a bad ass NSX. hes also a FD owner. |
Nice update.
I painted my trunk piece not too long ago. And i can't see how you still mess around with those twins. They were always a PITA to work with. |
How do you like that steering wheel, noticeably different ergonomics or mostly aesthetics?
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
(Post 12243753)
Nice update.
I painted my trunk piece not too long ago. And i can't see how you still mess around with those twins. They were always a PITA to work with. having those pieces painted/restored truly makes a difference Yea. Been thinking about it lately. 2 more twin turbo failure is all i have left in me. After that. Single !!
Originally Posted by Narfle
(Post 12243881)
How do you like that steering wheel, noticeably different ergonomics or mostly aesthetics?
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Nice work!
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Nice interior! What spray did you use to restore the trunk plastic?
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Originally Posted by CarbonR1
(Post 12244276)
Nice interior! What spray did you use to restore the trunk plastic?
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Got new goods :D
Mazdaspeed rear strut bar At first I was real spectacle about them. Didn't want to lose the privacy cover. Once I receive them i saw that there was factory holes pre drilled underneath And lined up perfectly to oem spec now i just need to repolish it and bling it out |
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