Alex Rodriguez

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Well I will save all the jibberish and get to othe point. Finally after four rx7's (83',91',91',) I got my first FD. Just got back from a deployment from Afghanistan and told my self when I get home I am buying FD. Well here it is, I have big plans in the near future but for now I want to enjoy it.

PLEASE NOTE THE PICS YOU WILL START TO SEE WILL CHANGE BY THE TIME YOU GET TO THE LAST PAGES LOL


Suspension
Stance GR+3w/External reservoirs
Suspension Techniques front sway bar
Racing Beat front lower swaybar mount brace

Engine
Built and ported by ME
Large streetport ,ALS seals, Atkins solid corners, full Mazda OEM spring and seals kit, Rotary Aviation coolant seals,orings and oil control seals.
Silicone vacuum hose conversion
OMP delete kit including drive gear for less strain in front assembly
M2 Performance lightweight aluminum flywheel
B and M short throw shifter
ACT HD PP +6 PUC
New pilot bearing and seal

Turbo
Garrett TO4z
gt35r compressor wheel
.70a/r compressor
4” diameter compressor inlet
.96 hotside
polished compressor

HKS 304 stainless exhaust manifold
Tial 40mm wastegate 1.0 bar spring
HKS blowoff valve
Custom engine compartment turbo heat shields
Custom intercooler system made By GARRETT
12 x 18 x 3” (H/W/T) Garrett core w/ custom fin sets
Slant mounted (for max size, space, and performance)
Custom cold-side air ducting using original factory air supply duct
Custom sheetmetal end tanks
2.5” intercooler plumbing
12” Spal draw-through fan
Custom cold air intake system
Sealed aluminum airbox w/ DEI reflecta gold
Nose/under-car air source
K&N cone filter (6” max diameter)
4” duct from air box to compressor inlet
Custom oil cooler system
Dual 19-row Setrab oil coolers
Mocal oil thermostat
-10AN SS braided lines and fittings
Parallel plumbing configuration (for max effectiveness and min pressure drop)

Cooling system
MazdaComp aluminum race radiator
185º thermostat
FC thermoswitch (changes fan switching temp from 226 to 203F)
Auxiliary electric cooling pump (to prevent hot shutdown heat soak)
Air separation tank (AST) removed
Cooling fan relays rewired to eliminate low speed operation
4 vent carbon fiber Knightsports extractor hood (to reduce underhood temps)
Greddy water pump underdrive pulley (to prevent high speed cavitation)
AC system removed
DEI reflect -a-gold on intake box, radiator,and lim uim

Custom exhaust
3” v-band downpipe (w/ shielded flex section open dump pipe)
3"to 4" stepper
TRUST 4" mid pipe Rare!!!
TRUST 4" MID PIPE BACK Super mega exhaust
TRUST V-band-clamp connections


ENGINE MANAGEMENT
APEXI power FC
APEXI commander
LS2X YUKON coils with individual built in igniters

Fuel
Kg parts primary
Rx7store secondary rail with fuel temp bung
Bosch 1680 cc secondaries
FAST motorsports 900cc primaries
Aeromotive FPR
Summit Racing -8AN 40 micron filter
Summit racing fuel gauge
JEGs y-block
Russell Y-block
BOSCH 044 in tanks
-8 FEED nylon braid lines with all hardended fittings
Brakes
Brembo front rotors
Goodridge SS braided lines
Motul 600 fluid
Hawk Blue pads (track only)
ABS- Delet kit - earl/xrp fittings in braided lines
SSBC proportioning valve

Gauges
Prosport boost gauge
Prosport oil pressure gauge
Prosport water temp gauge
Prosport 60mm triple center pod
INNOVATE Timer wideband AFR w/digital display and datalog to TEC3
INNOVATE LC-1WIDEBAND LAMBDA
HKS turbo Timer

Other
Magnecor 8.5mm plug wires with MSD ls boot ends
Bosch battery relocated behind passenger in storage bin
Custom hidden trailer hitch (used to tow race tires to track)
Greddy alternator pulley
Greddy underdrive pulley
Greddy water pump pulley
Custom aluminum catch can
Greddy aluminum intake elbow

INTERIOR
RECARO Spirit R seats
recaro reclining seat rails
AUTOPOWER 6 point cage
MOMO veloce 20yr old vintage race wheel with RARE red Horn
miata wheel hub
NRG quick release
FULL BLACK INTERIOR CONVERSION
broadway mirror
glass sunroof
3 over ride switches for external water pump, radiator fan, intercooler fan
Kenwood DDX418 double din
Kicker DS 6x8 mids
Kicker DS Tweeters
Kicker DS crossover,
Kenwood s460 400watt amp
Z Edition 10" comp subwoofer
Custom Fiberglass enclosure built by me
JDM arm rest
TRUST shift ****

EXTERIOR
VERTEX bumper
VERTEX side skirts
RE Amemiya rear CARBON track Diffuser
Knight Sports wing
Knight Sports vent hood
Uras turn signals
Converted 99 tails
4 prong LED bulbs
Glass sunroof
RE Amemiya sleek lights,evo r 90 mm HIDs

WHEELS-
Work Equip
18x10 +22 Front 18x11 +22 Rear
TOYO R888 race tires
285-30-18
255-35-18
Project KIcs r22 lug nuts

PLUS MORE.............................................. .......THE CAR WILL CHANGE FROM THESE PICS TILL PRESENT DAY
BEFORE

CURRENT

Alex Rodriguez

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Alex Rodriguez

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I am waiting for my wheels to get here. I bought 18x10 +38 -18x9 +38 Work Emotions XD-9 in custom Flat black from Work.

I also got a R1 lip.

While I wait for those I started working on the car. When I purchased the car the previous owner had 2 black racing stripes on the car . Lucky for me they were vinyl. Upon me removing the vinyl I got hit with the first obsticle in my new build. The glue from the lines started eating the clear coat. It didnt get too far so I set evrything aside and started wetsanding the whole car.

A quick trip to a local autobody supply store I got myself-
2000 grit sand paper
Rubbing compound
Polishing wax
foam and pad
Buffer

Heres a preview of what vinyl can do to your car over the years.

Alex Rodriguez

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Alot of people freak out when they get scratches as long as it doesnt go through the clear it can be buffed.

Key tips when doing this.
- Keep your area always wet- a little bit of soap helps
- Dont put too much force when sanding
-avoid edges and trim- I have done a few cars over the years I got my little ways of doing it.
- Water- sand-wipe- water -sand- wipe---etc




Here you can see small low spots and dimples

Supernaut

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Dude, very nice. You got a good deal. The car looks well sorted. I recommend you get a new steering wheel though. The stock ones are such crap.

Alex Rodriguez

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Its coming along great. I removed a lot of scratches and swirls along with the racing stripe crap.
As of now I am done with the sanding and rubbing compound. I still have to do the glaze tomorrow. Everyone does their work diffrent , my advice for those who are gonna do this, mask off areas and do sections at a time. The car doesnt have to be all sanded for you to buff it.

money

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welcome back ! keep up the good works

Alex Rodriguez

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Yeah bro i am looking for a Nardi as of now.

Alex Rodriguez

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This is the first rubbing i might do another one by friday. I just wasnt too sure how thick the factory clear coat was. So I even went easy with 2000gt . Buts its coming along nice

Alex Rodriguez

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I want a wingless hatch so bad it isnt even funny . I think I might have a swap in the next couple days hopefully it falls through then I will get shines sleek wing

So as of now its the basics ,next will be Brakes and Rotors after I get my tires mounted.

Narfle

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Love the fab work on the intercooler and intake; car looks great. Why not V-mount?

evot23

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Really nice work. Thanks for sharing, it must have taken a bit of time but this is why the community is so valuable. Keep it up!

Alex Rodriguez

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Thanks guys I will continue to post more as I go along

sbnrx7

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Lookin' great man.
Can you post which 3M products you used with the item numbers? Specifically the polishing wax and the rubbing compound.

Steve

prrex4ever

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Welcome back, car looks great. Nice work with the paint, felicidades!

smog-guy707

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awesome work.. i want your hood

mannykiller

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Looking good brotha! welcome home!

not my car....but it is pretty much v-mounted.. looks like a custom cold air box for the intercooler with venting and the rad is set-up with venting in the v as well... just not traditional..

Alex Rodriguez

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3M Perfect-it rubbing compound 05973
3M Perfect it polishing glaze -dark-
2000 grit sand paper wet or dry
polishing pad and buffer pad

Thanks guys ,feels good to be home "again"

KKMpunkrock2011

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looks great so far, once you're done take it out in the sunshine and get some good pictures, the sunlight can do some cool things with montego blue.

-=Lil Red=-

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wow looks great! nice shirt!

bajaman

First off, I want to thank you for your service to this country, those of us non-military people here can only imagine what you've gone thru. I really truly appreciate this, God bless you.

Secondly, congratulations on your car, that is one KICK-*** ride!

Finally, I am stunned by your polishing work on your car, the transformation is incredible! GREAT JOB!

mrb63083

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I like that engine setup. Very well done.

mrhetrick

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Alex,

First off, welcome home! Your service to us and our country is greatly appreciated and yet so hard for many of us to comprehend. I just hope for your sake you get to spend an ample amount of time here back in the U.S. You surely deserve it. Between Iraq and Afghanistan I have about 20 months, and still no signs of stopping. :-/

Secondly, your skills as a detailer are envied. I am trying my hand at it right now and seeing you wet sand has given me some confidence. Thanks for posting the materials you used, it should go a long way to help.

Anyway, great work and Welcome Home.

Mike

mattdavispv9

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Hey man... Sweet car... You live in the complex that my girlfriend used to live in... It is like 10 min away from where I live... We will have to get together sometime

Alex Rodriguez

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Thank you we really dont get many thank you's but when ever we do it make us feel great.
You know you like it
yeah i am waiting till i clean the car and wax it