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Old 03-20-13, 11:50 PM
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Thumbs up Goodfella's Rotary Garage 1995 BB FD, my take on the Ultimate Street Machine
So this is Round 2 of the build thread that originally started all the rx7club build threads

The Car: 1995 Brilliant Black PEP with 35,400 original miles

The Current Mods: Bolts ons with stock twins and emissions, Fikse wheels (of course), R1 oil coolers, wing, lip, SBG HID lights, heated leather seats

The Plan: Build the ultimate street FD, at least as I see it. Lose the rear hatch with wiper, build the car to perform at the highest level. Due to a build of another track-oriented car, make this one a bit more civilized..... but not much

The Goal: 500 rwhp streetable FD with enough creature comforts to make driving it a pleasure 90% of the year

The Method: Attention to detail equal to or greater than the build up of my late VR FD that culminated in winning DGRR 2011 and a Modified Magazine feature spot

Stay tuned..... pics to come after this weekend

P.S. More than a few people had inquired about another Goodfellas build thread in the last year. Well, here you go
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heated leather seats
What what? Fitted the elements in the seats yourself? Where did you put the switches?

I like the idea of this build, similar to what I'm doing with mine atm. I assume you're ditching the twins if you're hoping to achieve 500whp?

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Some comparison pics of a pair of wheels:

17x9 +45 Fikse Classic FM10 in Technipolish (for a customer's FD, front)
18x10 +32 Fikse Profil10 in Titanium Black (for my black FD, rear)

Enjoy









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Sorry the VR FD was totaled but this is a great way to start another build, with a low mileage 95. Not many of those around. Good luck with the new build.
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What happened to the VR??
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Not sure what happened to my post. Sorry to hear the VR FD was totaled but the 95 low mileage FD is a great way to start anew. Good luck with the build.
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I undeleted the posts.....another mod had deleted them out of respect for my privacy I suppose.

I'll tell that story later
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Heated seat switches?

Which aftermarket kit did he use on the seats? I have been looking at this website and this switch assembly: http://www.heatedseatkits.com/heated...at2/index.html

I think it may be able to be disassembled and moved into a more factory looking spot. Just daydreaming though... probably.
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What is with the interest in heated seats, how often do you drive an FD in the winter? haha
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I undeleted the posts.....another mod had deleted them out of respect for my privacy I suppose.

I'll tell that story later
What????? RICH??? WTF happened to your old car?
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Anyway, you're a Fikse *****! Hopefully this thread will be equally as awesome as the last.

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Hay Rich, sorry about what happened to VR. I loved that car.
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I undeleted the posts.....another mod had deleted them out of respect for my privacy I suppose.

I'll tell that story later
You have a pm from me.
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It's all good, David and the peanut gallery

Will post more over the weekend
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Originally Posted by TwinCharged RX7
What is with the interest in heated seats, how often do you drive an FD in the winter? haha
Where I live, there are lots of cold clear days.
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Wow, sorry to hear about the VR as well. That car was iconic on this forum. I assume you are ok, which is the most important. Can't wait to see what you have in store for this car.
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This is supposed to be a build thread guys, not a memorial thread. The cars gone, but its heart still beats. Lets focus on the new money pit
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This is supposed to be a build thread guys, not a memorial thread. The cars gone, but its heart still beats. Lets focus on the new money pit
Scrub knows what's up! Nothing lasts forever and while I'm sure the car is missed, the important thing is that no one was hurt. Oh, and the fact that you get to do another build thread!
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