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Will you be at the 7s Day with this thing at ForceFed? It is looking awesome by the way, I hope I can see it in person.
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Originally Posted by duck91
(Post 12196424)
Will you be at the 7s Day with this thing at ForceFed? It is looking awesome by the way, I hope I can see it in person.
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Originally Posted by Jaiyurai
(Post 12196402)
Amazing car!
When I was in Osaka 3 years ago, my only item to do there was to visit FEED Engineering. Great guys, Fujita-san was a awesome host, and gave me a ride back to the train station in his RX-8 powered Miata. If you ever decide to swap out a few things (FEED exhaust, floor mats), then I would gladly take them off your hands! The exhaust will be a keeper, being solid titanium front to back the thing is so damn light anything else would be a down grade! I am toying with the idea of getting custom titanium duals for the rear section, like the ReinHard dual cannons but well, much lighter!! As for floor mats etc, some of the FEED parts will be for sale mainly just due to preference (ie plain black FEED mats vs red checkered). I will post any for sale items accordingly on the forums but can give you a heads up first :icon_tup: |
Originally Posted by jcyken
(Post 12196400)
As if things weren't already amazing.. it only gets better!
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Subscribed! Beautiful build going on here
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Originally Posted by FEED AFFLUX v5
(Post 12196506)
Man that would have been awesome! I have not made it to Japan yet but one day I hope to visit!
The exhaust will be a keeper, being solid titanium front to back the thing is so damn light anything else would be a down grade! I am toying with the idea of getting custom titanium duals for the rear section, like the ReinHard dual cannons but well, much lighter!! As for floor mats etc, some of the FEED parts will be for sale mainly just due to preference (ie plain black FEED mats vs red checkered). I will post any for sale items accordingly on the forums but can give you a heads up first :icon_tup: |
No major updates today - lots of work going on to get ready for 7's day but no photos.....hopefully tomorrow!!!
Did get some stuff in the mail, small but will make a big difference :nod: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c0d63d50fa.jpg |
7's Day Teaser!
7's Day Teaser! :icon_tup:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...07e584276e.jpg Getting ready for 7's Day!!! |
The small details certainly matter and you're doing this car justice! How have to dealt with the tire rub?
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Originally Posted by jcyken
(Post 12197581)
The small details certainly matter and you're doing this car justice! How have to dealt with the tire rub?
We had a look at the front fenders to see where the rubbing was occurring. It is right on the frame behind the OEM headlights . It is caused by the tire width and there is nothing I can do without either cutting the frame or going to smaller wheels. It only rubs at low speed when on heavy lock to park etc, so its pretty low risk. My wiring is no where near that area so I will just have to keep an eye on the liner. Worst case the tire takes extra wear if it hits the frame but i wont let the liner rub that far through. But if anyone has any bright ideas please let me know!! |
You have a very nice build going here, love the purple and I hope it comes out just as planned.
My suggestion for the tire rub would be to drop to a 19 or 18inch wheel to eliminate the rub. You wouldn't loose anything concerning handling and it would probably improve it to be honest. You could keep the width front/rear due to the kit with a wider wheel and go up in profile from the 35 front/25 rear respectively to 45/35 setup or 45 all around, never understood the smaller profile in rear for the FD but I'm sure there's a reason. Those are nice wheels, but 20 is a bit large imo for that car. Whatever you decide to do I hope it works out. |
RHD Dreams
T. Good to meet you at Force Fed Sevens' Day open house. Great to see someone so invested in building out an RHD. Certainly a challenge and inspiration to all the builders, young and old, on the Westcoast.
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Originally Posted by JN25WIL
(Post 12198196)
You have a very nice build going here, love the purple and I hope it comes out just as planned.
My suggestion for the tire rub would be to drop to a 19 or 18inch wheel to eliminate the rub. You wouldn't loose anything concerning handling and it would probably improve it to be honest. You could keep the width front/rear due to the kit with a wider wheel and go up in profile from the 35 front/25 rear respectively to 45/35 setup or 45 all around, never understood the smaller profile in rear for the FD but I'm sure there's a reason. Those are nice wheels, but 20 is a bit large imo for that car. Whatever you decide to do I hope it works out. Thank you for the comment! I am toying with the idea of a second set of wheels (18") for the road and keeping these for shows. But to be honest I love how these look on the car. Also as these are single piece forged, they are insanely light, even though they are 20" I expect my choice of 18" wheels at that weight will be limited. Anyway, once I get it running I will see how they feel on the highway. As for the smaller profile in the rear - its because the rear tires in FD's are usually wider so a smaller % is required to achieve the same sidewall height as the fronts. |
Originally Posted by Redbul
(Post 12198352)
T. Good to meet you at Force Fed Sevens' Day open house. Great to see someone so invested in building out an RHD. Certainly a challenge and inspiration to all the builders, young and old, on the Westcoast.
Such a good group of people passionate about rotaries in the area. I wish I lived closer so that I could take part in more of your events! Keep in touch! |
7's Day at ForceFed
Well this was my first ever car meet and turned out to be a great one! :icon_tup:
I had an awesome day and really enjoyed meeting everyone. Thank you all for the kind words on my car, that appreciation definitely helps motivate me to keep working hard at my day job to pay for this build! I hope you all keep in touch - I am terrible with names but never forget a face (or car) so I am sure I will work out "who" you are! As those of you who attended know, the car still needs work before it will run (wiring, fuel system hookup etc) but here are some pictures from the show that provide a good idea as to what the finished engine bay will look like. I think the purple changes colour quite nicely depending on the intensity of the light: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7eb290c443.jpghttps://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5951523d82.jpghttps://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8dacca3310.jpghttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...183881abd1.jpghttps://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...105c6968ce.jpghttps://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fbe279789f.jpghttps://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e860c4c487.jpghttps://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b2791f4737.jpghttps://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ee05d261c5.jpg |
Yellow Pops
Once you have seen the yellow filters in person you can't imagine going back to something more subdued. It's a great juxtaposition.
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Originally Posted by Redbul
(Post 12198544)
Once you have seen the yellow filters in person you can't imagine going back to something more subdued. It's a great juxtaposition.
Originally Posted by gmonsen
(Post 12198582)
It certainly does pop. I think I have become too conservative with old age.
Funnily enough the yellow purple/contrast was not planned! :lol: The filters supplied by HKS were yellow, so i bought one of each colour they offered so that i could choose once they were on the car. But when i opened the hood for the first time i knew instantly that the yellow had to say! It really does pop and I love it! :icon_tup: |
Very cool project!
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Nishi San is very pleased that the car went to the right owner, and is very impressed with what you have done so far!
Keep up the great work! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cc2268cc5b.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2b009c05e9.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...35a56a5931.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bb7136d94f.jpg |
Originally Posted by FinalFormUSA
(Post 12199613)
Nishi San is very pleased that the car went to the right owner, and is very impressed with what you have done so far! Keep up the great work!
So are in touch with the previous owner?!?! I would be very interested to speak with him. I am happy that he feels the car went to a good home. I know how it feels to sell something you put so much time and money into. It certainly will be looked after and given the attention and care it needs for many more years to come. I have been saving for this project for many years and intend to do things right. It must have been hard for him to part with this beauty! |
FaceBook
So for anyone wishing to share this build or contact me more easily, I have duplicated this thread on FaceBook:
www.facebook.com/feedafflux/ This forum will be my primary build log with FaceBook updated second. I just wanted another avenue to get some publicity on this special car! Thanks for the support so far! :icon_tup: |
Famous in Japan
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Cool! Where did you find that?! :scratch: I read an article about that silver version a while back, it is actually the DD of the owner of FEED! |
Tuner Bibles
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The magazine is one of the number of "tuner bibles" that come up for auction on ebay from time to time. I won this one with a low bid. It is pretty comprehensive. It has separate write-ups on all the kits current at the time. Also a catalogue of aftermarket parts which is fascinating. The section on "troubleshooting" frankly lists out many of the issues with the car that we have all come to be very aware of. Equally frank is the buyers guide.
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Did you really upload a blurry picture that no one can even see? Behave yourself sir
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