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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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I always liked the Greddy gauges there sweet, Good Choice! but I am a huge Defi Fan at heart :-)

When did Marko estimate this thing is going to hit the street and get some serious head turns?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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why wouldn't they get involved? its stolen property. Probably not expensive enough for grand theft tho.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Sweet ride dude! I might have to pop by the shop to take a look at this!
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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When did Marko estimate this thing is going to hit the street and get some serious head turns?[/QUOTE]

Not sure, waiting for an update in the next couple days, still waiting on some parts to arrive. But not soon enough lol.. will probably be a couple weeks. They are also doing some custom under skirting and a rear diffuser for me.

robx7fcna Stop buy and check it out! snap some pics and post them here, interested to see the progress myself!
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Update time!

So Marko and his crew at ForceFed have built and installed custom front and rear diffusers, as well as further bracing and reinforcing the widebody kit. Meth is now installed, and we are just waiting on a couple random parts before the dyno
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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awesome! I bet your excited. What's the story on that drag FD in back?
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by KKMpunkrock2011
awesome! I bet your excited. What's the story on that drag FD in back?
Looks killer! check this out:

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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What kind of material did they use for the diffusers and air box? Never seen that kind of pattern before.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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What kind of https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-292/jhnrx7s-2017-season-track-tour-rotary-fd-mx-5-powahed-922123/page3/ did they use for the diffusers and air box? Never seen that kind of pattern before.
It's stainless, the marks look like they are from a grinder I think.

I'm going to further block the gaps to make the most of the airflow, as well as ducting for brake cooling as well. similar to what JhnRX7 did in his build:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=922123&page=3

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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Very nice!
Thanks Callsign! how is your build going? interested to hear about your progress!
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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this is the only fortune kitted car I've seen & liked.

well done sir

do you have a higher resolution copy of the picture in your signature?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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this is the only fortune kitted car I've seen & liked.

well done sir

do you have a higher resolution copy of the picture in your signature?

Thanks Prometheus!
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Last of the parts we are waiting on should arrive next week, then dyno time In the meantime here are some pics from a feature SpeedHunters is doing:Name:  Abbotsford2011Rod-0118.jpg
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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link to the feature?
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Here is a link to the article on SpeedHunters, leave comments we need to see more RX7s on there:

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...rformance.aspx

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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So at long last after a very exhaustive build I finally had the chance to pilot the Seven for the first time. The power-plant was from my previous FD but I was surprised all over again at how fast and fun it is.
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With all the new suspension components installed and dialed in, it handles like a dream, and feels so solid.

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The diffusers and reinforcement courtesy of ForceFed insure everything stays rigid, and is great peace of mind as the speed increases.


The team at ForceFed Performance in Abbotsford did an incredible job, I can't say enough great things about them, and wouldn't consider going anywhere else!
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They worked long and hard, and are an amazing group of people, I can't wait to go back for the next stage in the performance development.
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The trip back was nerve racking, not knowing wether I would clear the ferry ramps with the ride height I had a flat deck standing buy, luckily I didn't need it!
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Excellent! BTW what size wheels did you go with?
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Excellent! BTW what size wheels did you go with?
I went with:

19 x 13.5 rear and 18 x 10 front
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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you sir, need brakes to fill those wheels now, and a nice set of the spirit-r recaros.
edit: or any red bucket seats for that matter.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Still lots planned for the interior. Here is a teaser. I'm planning to keep it as subtle and functional as possible. Don't worry the wheel is going! lol.

What is the color of the interior now? seats and the carpet. did you change the rear tan part too?

Looks bad ***!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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I'll take some pics tomorrow. New black carpet and headliner. All plastics are black except for the door skins. Planning to change out the seats, either black Recaros or new red leather, haven't decided but leaning towards black Recaros.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Glad you have it on the road Sean!! Congrats!

I wish I could have come down when you were picking it up but I got caught up late at work...another time
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Glad you have it on the road Sean!! Congrats!

I wish I could have come down when you were picking it up but I got caught up late at work...another time
Would have been cool to meet in person, mabye next time I'm at ForceFed . Sig pic looks sweet by the way!

Here are some shots of the Meth tank etc.

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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Went for a bit of a cruise today and snapped some shots

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