Ahh.....so progress usually requires some regression.

Some things I've been up to:

0. replacing most of my bolts to a black oxide finish for the frontend of the car


1. wiring the r-magic lights: it was pretty straightforward after figuring out the functions of each wire (no thanks to the instructions written in japanese). but it took me around 5 tries before the wiring was clean enough for my standards =p I still need to finish aiming them when I wrap everything else up.

2A. installing the raceshop rollbar that's been in my garage for about 2 yrs. but getting the rollbar installed led to a bunch of other distractions......


3. like replacing two broken lightbulbs in the rear tail lights...only to find...

4. 2 broken bulbs for the rear license plate, broken brackets, and broken plastic. So instead of hunting down new brackets, I just "ghetto" fabbed some new brackets out of some aluminum stock






5. found my FEED tow hooks forgotten in a box and installed the front. realized i need to order the rear oem tie down to get the rear hook installed....need to do that soon

6. popped the center console out, only to start working on getting the redline goods leather center applied




7. and then i finally got around to cutting off the old ebrake and installing the mazdaspeed titanium handle

 

8. then i figured it was the perfect time to install a RE Amemiya short shifter. realized the rubber boots on mine are all torn up, so another part to order from malloy mazda now....




9. got distracted measuring out my rims to see if it could clear a certain big brake caliper. =/ no deal.

10. Got some side bolster and seat belt protectors for my Recaro seats in the mail




2B. got back on track and started working on the rollcage. man.....that thing is a PAIN in the butt to install, when you're only a little more than 100lbs, with an injured dominant arm. good thing for boyfriends that can help! cage is almost done.....






I sure hope I can wrap up the cage install tonight, and clean up my garage. The S2000 lost its garage spot for the last two weeks as I worked on the car....and what with the fires....
kinda feel bad for leaving it out there.







Oh...and a gratuitous shot of my cerberus, Sumo - who keeps me company when I'm in the garage.





immediate things left to do:
-wrap up install of the rollbar
-install my works bell short hub, quick release, personal steering wheel
-sakebomb garage dual oil cooler install
-replace front windshield

long term things to do:
....well, lets talk about that later.

 

Cool project hope to see this car at sevenstock.
BTW your dog looks funny (in a good way).

 

Awesome work Carol

What model Recaro's are those?

 

Carol, Nice to see the FD coming along!!! So, with what you have pending does it look like you'll be making SS this year?

 

Ceylon: They're the ASM limited edition Recaro TS-G models

FDSeoul: It's very likely I'm going to hold off on the windshield and oil coolers to make sure I can get to Sevenstock. I need to get the car up and running again so that I can take it back to Makito to finish some things up before Sevenstock. *fingers crossed*

 

^^^fingers Crossed Best of luck Carol

 

damn carol! look at that!

 

The cage is FINITO!

...and I think I've overused my girlfriend points with the boyfriend :/








...who wants to help me install the oil coolers now? (kidding. ....sorta.)

 

You can use the girlfriend points on your girlfriends too ya know.

 

Very nice project coming along.. congratulations!!

 

UPDATE:

cage is in.
steering wheel is in.
i tried out the works bell quick release, but im so dang small that any distance closer that the wheel is brought in is...far too close, so i pulled that off and decided to use just the short hub alone (quick release for sale! ^_^ )
headlights are aimed and leveled.

hankook vs-2 tires arrived by ups.

you'd think i'd be ready to go to bring it back to Makito (the painter) to touch up, and finish the hood.

alas...my power steering rack took a dump.
it's spitting out royal purple power steering fluid like it ate a bad oyster, and i'm hearing an odd high pitched sound when i turn the steering wheel left.



....i don't know if the car will make it to sevenstock at all this year. i'm scrambling. we'll see



more pictures up of the interior all put together when i get my internet working again so i can get back on the desktop instead of using my work laptop.

 

what are those headlights?

 

They're R-Magic headlights.

update: More pictures I've been too lazy to post. The car has been put back together for the last week and a half...but I discovered that my power steering rack was spraying fluid - passenger side, right below the turbos, from the boot.
I'm trying to order an Atomic Rex manual rack for replacement, but no progress there. So...no car for Sevenstock....!!! Ah well, there's always next year, and hopefully it'll be more "Done" by then.

more cage pictures.











interior:
I had a Works Bell quick release w/ the flip collar, but it brought the steering wheel in a bit closer. When you're short like me, you really don't need the wheel any closer than it already is, so I removed the quick release and ran with just the short hub and the adapter collar. Added in a suede Personal wheel (please excuse the yellow stitching...I got it for dirt cheap last year when Autobacs was liquidating hahah), a Mazdaspeed titanium ebrake handle, RE-Amemiya short shifter (did wonders for the shifter, the old oem one I had was shot), and some new bolster protectors for the seats.







I also picked up some of the Hankook Ventus-2 tires that were on sale on tirerack. Good buy! Now hopefully, they fit. Hahahaha.






An overall expensive month it's been, between all the misc trips to McMaster-Carr picking up random hardware, getting some new tools that I needed to make life easier, tires, and picking up a set of the old N-Tech AP Racing bbk w/ stainless steel pistons, brake lines, and.....lots of going out for lunch and dinner.

 

Looking good Carol, I like that e-brake handle.

 

Is this really going to be a track car? It's gorgeous!!

 

Carol your steering wheel in on upside down I guess we'll be seeing you for sure this year @ SS than?

 

hahah my steering wheel is on right, i just couldn't tighten the bolt down until the steering wheel "locked" in the upside down position.

I will be at Sevenstock in the morning.
The car however...will NOT.
the power steering rack took a dump during the time it sat in the garage coming back from the paint shop and me working on the interior. I am waiting for parts, but it won't come in time for Saturday :/

 

in any case looking forward to meeting you at the event. Sorry about the FD

 

Wow, that's one hell of a crazy looking FD, good job on getting her back on the road!

 

I'll see you at SS too Carol... minus my car.. I'm sad my car isnt running either... that makes the 2 of us now! Hopefully Juni started on my car... I miss her!

 

I am at a loss for words..... pure awesomeness. That is all.

 

i love this car

 

Holy crap Carol, I'm jealous of someone else's FD HA!

 

Awesome build thread

Question - Where did you find the side bolster protector for the TS-G??? I have a RS-G that will be going into my 7 soon and I would like to pick up a side bolster protector for it.