Jorts' CYM Continuation Build
Earlier this year I decided that purchasing a C6Z was a good, but not great decision. The Corvette was surprisingly fun to drive and sounded great, but never felt special to me and did not have the "edgy" feeling that some of my favorite cars have had.
So...I decided to put the Z up for sale and think about what was next. I always had the idea of an FD in the back of my head, but never assumed I would own one because of the general state of most of them. I was leaning towards going back to an Evo 9 (I had a white 9MR that was probably the only car I've ever missed after selling) when I found out a friend of a friend had a clean "CYM" (actually a Giallo Orion respray on the outside and CYM everywhere else) that he would consider letting go........ When considering the purchase, my requirements for an FD were:
After salivating over the car for a few weeks we finally hammered out a deal and I had it shipped to my house. When it arrived, it was even cleaner than I hoped. It was clear that multiple owners put tons of time and thought into keeping the car in good shape, and most importantly keeping the spirit of the FD intact but turned up to 11. Part of me felt weird buying a car with so many mods and work done that didn't come from me (aka bought not built inferiority syndrome LOL). But like any car there is still more to do here. As the next steward of this FD, the goal is to fully transform this into my "Perfect FD street car" by:
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Recaro RS-G Alcantara
One of the first and most important mods for a car IMO are the seats. Especially for, uh, Japanese-sized people like me putting in a proper seat can totally transform how a car feels. I've had personal experience with multiple Bride seats in past cars (Zeta III, Zeta III Type-L, Stradia II, Zieg III Type-R) and sat in a few of your more typical Recaros (Pole Position, SPG III, SR-7) and nothing has ever fit me quite as perfectly as the RS-Gs. Plus, I think that Recaro Japan uses nicer fabric (at least when talking about the Kamui and above) when compared to Bride's seats. This time around, I knew I wanted to stay with the RS-G but opted for the Alcantara version that covers the entire seat in gray Alcantara, some of it punched. In person, these seats look flat out awesome. I'm not sure I'd want to sit in Alcantara seats if this were a daily driver, but at 2,000 miles per year or so the wear should be manageable. I paired these with some PCI brackets and sliders. Being a first-time FD owner and not having spent a ton of time around them before my purchase, it was pretty crazy seeing how difficult it is to fit seats in this car. Like, it's definitely harder than an S2000 which is certainly not the easiest. But once they got in, the RS-Gs fit great and don't hit anything. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ec8e9c726d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4a3da412ad.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6c81375143.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...67bbbe7ddd.jpg |
Congrats on the purchase. That car has been through my way before. Its a nice example.
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You got one of the best FDs out there. Old build thread was great.
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As soon as I saw the CYM on those Work Meisters, I went thru my subscribed threads and its the exact thread you shared on your first post. Congrats on the pick up, very well thought out car!
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Very nice looking car
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Originally Posted by IRPerformance
(Post 12495038)
Congrats on the purchase. That car has been through my way before. Its a nice example.
Originally Posted by TwinCharged RX7
(Post 12495039)
You got one of the best FDs out there. Old build thread was great.
Originally Posted by Manny_Apex
(Post 12495040)
As soon as I saw the CYM on those Work Meisters, I went thru my subscribed threads and its the exact thread you shared on your first post. Congrats on the pick up, very well thought out car!
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The original build thread was a huge inspiration for my own. Super excited to see what you do with it.
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Nice pick up! I remember that build thread, would love to see what have changed since the last update we saw and what you have plan for it.
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
(Post 12495121)
Nice pick up! I remember that build thread, would love to see what have changed since the last update we saw and what you have plan for it.
The largest item I want to address is redoing the turbo system. I'll still keep the EWG EFR 8374 (which is the exact turbo I would have chosen if doing this from scratch) but want to improve some of the hard parts and re-plumb most of the lines. I'm also going to tweak the suspension a little, change the clutch and swap in a shorter 5th gear. Just to make it drive even more how I'd like it to. |
Originally Posted by jorts17
(Post 12495136)
Thanks! Honestly not a lot has changed as far as I know, mostly because everything was so thoughtfully done the first time around. Some more interior panels have been replaced with OEM items and a complete new engine harness (motorsports style not OEM) are the two most significant changes I'm aware of.
The largest item I want to address is redoing the turbo system. I'll still keep the EWG EFR 8374 (which is the exact turbo I would have chosen if doing this from scratch) but want to improve some of the hard parts and re-plumb most of the lines. I'm also going to tweak the suspension a little, change the clutch and swap in a shorter 5th gear. Just to make it drive even more how I'd like it to. |
Awesome car. I remember following zoom-zoom's original build a couple years ago. A number of things I took inspiration on for my own build. Agree 100% on the jdm .806 5th gear. Did the swap on my 8374 equipped fd, perfect ratio spacing now. Still reasonable hwy rpms.
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Originally Posted by aplscrambles
(Post 12495667)
Awesome car. I remember following zoom-zoom's original build a couple years ago. A number of things I took inspiration on for my own build. Agree 100% on the jdm .806 5th gear. Did the swap on my 8374 equipped fd, perfect ratio spacing now. Still reasonable hwy rpms.
Resuming the backlog of updates here -- It seems like a lot of you really liked the Work Meisters on the car but they were actually one of the parts I liked the least. I thought the stagger was too much (8.5" fronts, 10" rear) and I have never personally cared much for wheels with either a polished or diamond cut lip. So I sent the Meisters back to the previous owner and threw on a new set of wheels: Rays Volk ZE40RW, 18x10 +38 What's worse to keep clean than a wheel with a polished lip? Oh yeah, a white wheel. Lol. These look excellent though and fit my desire to have a set with a lot less stagger, lose some weight and suit my eye more. The white really pops against the yellow and the Redot detailing looks great. I had a set of Bronze ZE40s on my Evo and since those, the CNC work that Rays puts in around the lip with their name has grown to look even better as well. Pretty cool. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...daa0e371de.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...56dbcc6949.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3a1bfbcef4.jpg I had the wheels coated with OptiCoat and then threw on a fresh set of Dunlop ZIIs. These tires are not the most aggressive 200tw out there, but since this is not a track car or anything they should be just fine and will live a little longer than something like an A052. I usually go for the AD08Rs when possible but the Dunlops had better sizing for my needs. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...62ac1d6e03.jpg When installing these, the front fenders were already rolled so there was no need to do any work there. A couple friends of mine helped do a light roll on the rear though - but you can tell these fit great even with a big 275/35 on the rear. It's crazy how much tire you can fit on these cars. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5f922e740b.jpg After the car was on the ground I was definitely happy with how it looks. The ride height needs some tweaks since the tire heights have changed a little bit, but that will come soon. The white is great, but my dream spec is still a simple silver 5 or 6 spoke wheel. Unfortunately, nobody seems to care about making a wheel in a really nice silver off the shelf and special order times are nuts right now. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bc06fbaf9b.jpg |
We know this car well .. congrats on the buy.
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What do you think of Desmond Regamasters? Seems like those fit the bill as a simple five-spoke wheel that comes in silver... they're also forged and very light. And they're currently remanufacturing them, I believe. S2000 offsets will fit FDs, though the center bore is bigger - not sure if that would present a safety issue.
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Originally Posted by JP3 Motorsports
(Post 12495746)
We know this car well .. congrats on the buy.
Originally Posted by c0rbin9
(Post 12495750)
What do you think of Desmond Regamasters? Seems like those fit the bill as a simple five-spoke wheel that comes in silver... they're also forged and very light. And they're currently remanufacturing them, I believe. S2000 offsets will fit FDs, though the center bore is bigger - not sure if that would present a safety issue.
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Congrats man ! A pocket listing on one of the most beautiful FD's to grace these forums. Like many, it was an inspirational build
and attention to detail was second to none. Enjoy ! |
I've never been a fan of CYM until this year. And this car helps reinforce the new found fondness of it. Great color! Nice find - congrats!
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This one's not actually CYM haha
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Yep, the exterior on this one is actually Giallo Orion, although the bay, jams, etc are CYM. Honestly the current color looks a little better as it’s less pale than CYM, but if I cross 5 years with this car I may do a complete CYM repaint for originality’s sake.
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Small update here - one of my plans over the winter is to change up the turbo system on the car a little bit. Nothing is completely wrong with it now, especially considering the EWG 8374 on the car currently is exactly what I would have bought with my own money. However, the fit and finish of the kit aren't quite what I am going for and there are some other various things I want to tweak to my liking. So a few parts to help this plan along have shown up:
Turblown Cast EWG Manifold I'm not really a huge fan of the current manifold for a couple of reasons. One is that a few of the welds around the wastegate are pretty undercut and could be a cracking point over time (although being honest there are 0 signs of cracking and this is more of a nitpick). More importantly though, my current manifold has a single 50mm gate and I really want a twin gate manifold to take complete advantage of the twin scroll effect. I may be losing a small amount of response since the existing manifold is a single gate and the wastegate merge is not divided. The twin gates should in theory also give me a little more fidelity when controlling the boost as well, which is nice because I'll be adding a trim switch along with the new turbo setup. So, enter the Turblown manifold. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fa61c57160.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...498d1ea91a.jpg Overall, the finish on this piece is really solid. The flanges are all nicely machined and the casting quality is pretty good. This will provide the base for an updated turbo setup and will have a downpipe, charge piping, etc. fabricated by Origin Fabrication in North GA. While I was at it, I decided to snag a new hotside heat shield for the 8374 as well. This should ultimately perform a little better and save a lot more space compared to the blanket that is currently on the car. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0287271961.jpg |
Ok, another exciting (for me at least) update to hand out. With the weather getting colder, the timing was great to get the car into the shop and make a few changes. There are tons of great parts on this car already, but I wanted to change a few based on some of my preferences and make this into my ultimate street FD. First, we dove into the suspension and brakes:
JRZ RS Pro The FD came with a set of Ohlins R&Ts on it, but it has always been an ambition of mine to own a set of JRZs. I doubt for mainly street and mountains use the difference will be significant, but this is something I have always wanted to do and represents something very close to a true top-tier motorsports shock that can still be adapted well to street use. With that goal in mind, after consulting with JRZ I chose 10k rates front and rear, which are actually softer than the OTS Ohlins rates. In person the shocks have a nicer finish than the Ohlins (to be expected, since Ohlins is able to offer such a great shock for a reasonable price) but at the end of the day it's what is inside that counts, so I'm looking forward to driving on the JRZs. Just need to figure out where to mount the canisters first. The only downside is that I want to buy Japanese parts where possible, but even most of Japan doesn't run Japanese shocks on their vehicle...ha https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...88b5a76efd.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a468ceab09.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9c6c4f4cd3.jpg Endless Mono 4 I am 100% an Endless fanboy. Their brakes have about the highest level of finish of any single part I've ever seen or owned. The finish on the rotors, the anodizing on the calipers, etc is just next level compared to your typical Stoptech, AP, Project Mu, etc. Of course this does not mean they're better performing, but wow do they just feel cool to own. The piston sizing on the Mono 4s is also closer to OEM, which should bring the brake bias more into check when compared to the AP 8350s, even after you account for the 355mm rotor on the Endless kit. My kit was spec'd with black anodized rotor hats to better match what's in the rear of the car and will use MX-72 Plus pads to keep things reasonable on the street. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5005959713.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bf86465cf5.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f644e51679.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...08ba422c1a.jpg Sakebomb Rear Rotors/Endless lines and MX-72 Plus pads When the car arrived in my hands, the rear brakes needed a little love. One side had the nice JDM vented dust shield, one didn't. One side had a black painted caliper, the other didn't. Both sides had some cheaper drilled rotors and mystery meat pads. So to solution this, I added the sakebomb rear rotor kit (nice 2-piece, will help correct brake bias with some extra leverage) and called in Endless to replace the pads with MX-72s to match the front and also added Endless rear brake lines for good measure. On top of this, I rebuilt and repainted both rear calipers so they're about as fresh as possible and matching in color. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...554076160a.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...28457f8296.jpg |
Top notch kit! Got me waffling on my coilover and brake choices. Those wheel wells deserve a degreasing, if you're gonna put art in there.
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Beautiful hardware!!
I also try to always buy Japanese parts where possible! You will be very happy with those JRZs! 10K will be plenty nice for the street |
Nice parts man! I was looking at those coilovers yesterday actually, drooling I should say. I just don’t think I’ll ever notice a difference over Ohlins. Your brakes are just pure parts porn!
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