FD#3... I finally got my favorite color/trim! 1993 SSM Base
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I ordered the 4.10 gears and Detroit Trutrac so I can finish up the 8.8 rear end and subframe install.
Also some vapor blasting I’ve been doing locally.
I’m lovin how it leaves a nice OEM finish… maybe a touch more shine than oem but that can be adjusted per media used.
Steve
Also some vapor blasting I’ve been doing locally.
I’m lovin how it leaves a nice OEM finish… maybe a touch more shine than oem but that can be adjusted per media used.
Steve
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Man, looking GOOD!
I imagine doing that vapor blasting is addictive, you just want to do MORE and MORE!
Dale
I imagine doing that vapor blasting is addictive, you just want to do MORE and MORE!
Dale
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Thx Dale…. It’s kinda therapeutic watching the carbon get cleaned away.
Here’s an old display rotor I had laying on the shelf.
https://youtu.be/u2Ql_jaKtHY
Steve
Here’s an old display rotor I had laying on the shelf.
https://youtu.be/u2Ql_jaKtHY
Steve
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I need to do better job of taking before and after pics of parts.
Problem is I get too excited to blast something that I forget to take a before pic until I'm done.....lol
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Waiting on the 8,8 diff and gear set to show up.
In the meantime, I vapor blasted my buddy's Mazdaspeed3 head.
Cleaned up really nice.. Time to get a better camera the pics don't do it justice..... he was very happy with the results
He's doing a complete rebuild w/bigger turbo and supporting mods on it.
Steve
In the meantime, I vapor blasted my buddy's Mazdaspeed3 head.
Cleaned up really nice.. Time to get a better camera the pics don't do it justice..... he was very happy with the results
He's doing a complete rebuild w/bigger turbo and supporting mods on it.
Steve
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Had to send the 4.10 R&P back.. wasn’t happy with it being a aftermarket R&P and talking with some buddies they were telling me they had issues when using a aftermarket replacement R&P. So I sent them back for a credit and bought the Ford Racing 4.10 R&P.
So now that I got it I can start the diff assembly.
Steve
So now that I got it I can start the diff assembly.
Steve
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Stevie’s R3 cat-back exhaust
Assisted Stevie in swapping the stock muffler and installing his new cat-back on Saturday.
It’s from eBay and the quality seems to be pretty decent for the price but time will tell how long it’ll last.
Overall it’s a nice improvement…gives the exhaust a lower tone but not much louder over stock when driving normal but it screams a full throttle! He’s happy 👍
Also one side note… most of these exhaust are made for the S1 RX-8 and when you install them on a S2 you’ll need to use longer exhaust hangers so to tips are not touching the rear plastic bumper.
We used these to allow the exhaust to hang about 1 1/2 lower. Work out great 👍
Old 107k muffler
Before installing longer exhaust hangers
After longer hangers
Steve
It’s from eBay and the quality seems to be pretty decent for the price but time will tell how long it’ll last.
Overall it’s a nice improvement…gives the exhaust a lower tone but not much louder over stock when driving normal but it screams a full throttle! He’s happy 👍
Also one side note… most of these exhaust are made for the S1 RX-8 and when you install them on a S2 you’ll need to use longer exhaust hangers so to tips are not touching the rear plastic bumper.
We used these to allow the exhaust to hang about 1 1/2 lower. Work out great 👍
Old 107k muffler
Before installing longer exhaust hangers
After longer hangers
Steve
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Try again
For those following or care I just realize the after pic of the exhaust with longer hangers didn’t post. 😬
So here goes.. 👍
Before the longer hangers..
After….
Steve
So here goes.. 👍
Before the longer hangers..
After….
Steve
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Looks good! I'll be interested to hear how it sounds in comparison to the Greddy I have on my RX-8.
So will it be you and Stevie in the 8 this year at DGRR? I have a feeling the 3 rotor won't be done in time
Dale
So will it be you and Stevie in the 8 this year at DGRR? I have a feeling the 3 rotor won't be done in time
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It'll be a neat exhaust comparison if you bring the 8, if not I think Rich has a Greddy on his 8 too.
Yeah, going to be Stevie and I in his 8 this year.... He's looking forward to driving me around up there!
No 3rotor FD, got way too much that needs to be done to it
Steve
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Gonna be in the FD. It's not going to be looking pretty but it will be there
Dale
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8.8 Diff & Rear Subframe
it’s been awhile but here goes…. took a few pics of the Ford 8.8 diff build w/4.10 gear.
I followed the ford manual and several YouTube videos(lots of good info there) on setting up the diff… backlash, preload and gear pattern…. hopefully it doesn’t grenade it’s self… lol
Pressed in the new bearing and races from the kit.
Closed up
Back in the subframe ready to be reinstalled
Also gonna relocate the fuel filter to the rear subframe while it’s out.. what the hell was Mazda thinking stuffing it up above the subframe.
I changed it once and vowed to never do it again in that location.
Steve
I followed the ford manual and several YouTube videos(lots of good info there) on setting up the diff… backlash, preload and gear pattern…. hopefully it doesn’t grenade it’s self… lol
Pressed in the new bearing and races from the kit.
Closed up
Back in the subframe ready to be reinstalled
Also gonna relocate the fuel filter to the rear subframe while it’s out.. what the hell was Mazda thinking stuffing it up above the subframe.
I changed it once and vowed to never do it again in that location.
Steve
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Grande Hubs
Few days ago I had time to pressed in Ronin grande hubs and the wheel bearings
Some pics of the process…. but they’re not in any order.
Frozen bearings!!!!
Finished
Some pics of the process…. but they’re not in any order.
Frozen bearings!!!!
Finished
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Fuel filter relocation
As most FD owners know the stock location for the fuel filter is tucked way up between the body and subframe. It’s a pain to get to and Yes, there are write-ups on changing the filter which is great but I didn’t wanna deal with it in that location again. So here’s my solution and it doesn’t effect anything you can go back to stock location if wanted to.
I reused the stock fuel filter clamp, a long bolt with rubber bushing in an existing hole in the rear subframe. Then used about 12” of new fuel hose to reach the filter in its new location.
Steve
I reused the stock fuel filter clamp, a long bolt with rubber bushing in an existing hole in the rear subframe. Then used about 12” of new fuel hose to reach the filter in its new location.
Steve
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See ya at DGRR 2023 !!
So, I decided that I wanted to take my FD to the DGRR this year and now she’s all back together…. Man I really missed driving it
Just gotta recharge the a/c and get an alignment done.
The 3rotor DCT swap will still happen just at a later time.
See ya at DGRR!!
Steve
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Just gotta recharge the a/c and get an alignment done.
The 3rotor DCT swap will still happen just at a later time.
See ya at DGRR!!
Steve
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So, I decided that I wanted to take my FD to the DGRR this year and now she’s all back together…. Man I really missed driving it
Just gotta recharge the a/c and get an alignment done.
The 3rotor DCT swap will still happen just at a later time.
See ya at DGRR!!
Steve
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Just gotta recharge the a/c and get an alignment done.
The 3rotor DCT swap will still happen just at a later time.
See ya at DGRR!!
Steve
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Nope.. not an April fools joke and yeah it was in a million pieces…lol
I had an opportunity to get a great deal on a short block from a buddy and jumped on it.
Also I still had everything else from before I tore it down so it was just a lot of reassemble it back together.
Sucked having it sit like garage decor and missing driving it!!
3 rotor swap will be later down the road. I’m about half way there with the parts needed to complete the swap but for the time being I’ll be able to enjoy her again.
Steve
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Awesome build. Read your post on recharging your A/C, saw the V-mount and battery but didn't see the dryer in the pic, so went and read through from the beginning to see how you did it, lol. Your solution fits my needs exactly. I'm looking to convert to single soon and want a vmount and to keep the battery under the hood. I live in Texas so AC is a must. Glad I ran into this thread.
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