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Its been about a month since I've updated this thread..

Well, I've now gotten rid of my Greddy SMIC, Blitz and M's intake, and few other things and getting ready to put a new IC and Intake.

Also, I've recently got these parts that I'll be installing hopefully in next couple of months.. pending time.

DBA 5000 rotors with custom rotor hats by E&J Autoworks... It was pretty expensive custom hats but fitment on the rotor is right on.



New seats...



And new mirror that would go on with new front end
I would like to thank the person who sold me this.. you know who you are

 

Update...

Well, I have now collected most of the wing that came on FDs.



Also, I decided to take the SSM FD out for a spin.. Its coming along... few things I need to install, take out, etc..

 

how much did you pay for the wailtail ?
i whould like to get my hands on one

 

i love they way that ms hood came out after paint...subtle, yet still having a punch

 

Can't remember..


Thanks!

I have to give credit to Chris Allen my painter in ATL, GA. He's a great paint and body guy. Color match was VERY good.

Here is a better pic of the hood and the fitment (I need to adjust the head lights.. didn't have much time).



I have to change out the front lip with CF lip, lower the car, put different wheels, and going to do something unique with the engine.
I'm getting the engine build in next couple of months and going to be unique in set up... its still going to be all Unique mazda parts

 

I see you are a fan of the glass sunroof

 

Phil, the silver car is looking good. I have always wanted to do something similar and build a car using mostly all Mazdaspeed parts.

It looks like you have a carbon center section on the wing... if so, what is it? I have the VIS version and while I like the carbon center section, it is twill weave which I am not a huge fan of. I wish I could find a plain weave version.

 

I sure am Both MB and SSM has glass sunroof


Thanks! It is CF center and I think it is VIS. But I'm now thinking about putting the stock Silver center back on as it looks weird and out of place with everything being silver on top. If I decide to clear my other MS hood, I might put the CF center back on.. Like this:

 

if you ever want to sell the wailtail ill buy it off your hands !

 

what is the part number (or whatever) on those K&N air filters? the reason why i ask is because i have the A'pexi intake kit but i dont know if they are CARB legal in cali... i know that K&N filters are though, as long as they come with a CARB sticker or something...

 

looking good Phil.

 

Did some work on the MB FD today...

Putting in the Apexi FMIC that I had for like... 3 years and Koyo N flow. I still have few things to do and figure out about piping. Will post some pics once all is installed.

 

Nice work, and beautiful car. I love the mazdaspeed gear. Just read your complete thread so now I'm motivated to go work on mine...

 

^^Thanks! Glad to hear my Build thread has gotten you motivated..

Update: I had one day to work on my car last weekend... I took the old set up and put the Apexi GT spec FMIC on. Problem was that it was made for a single turbo and I was missing this piece (in Red Box).



I have all the pipings except for that piece and waiting to hear back from couple of people to see if they are willing to get rid of it. If not, Bryan from BNR Supercars (www.bnrsupercars.com) is willing to help me and fab me one.

I'm also installing a Koyo N flow with 2 x stock 4 blade fans. Since SMIC is no longer being used 2 x 4 blades should work well pulling air to my rad. I'm also going to change up the intake and use my HKS intakes on the SSM FD.



I'm also waiting on a new engine to arrive for the SSM FD. I think some of you will like what I'll be doing to that car

 

i've been liking what you're doing to it so far, so i'm sure you won't disappoint

 

Update from Tonight..

Man!! The Apexi FMIC and Koyo rad doesn't fit well with complete AC unit!!!

Koyo is too thick so none of the radiator related brackets that came with Apexi unit does not work.

I'm about to rip out my AC on my MB FD... decision, decision... I don't need AC anyhow and I'll be ripping it out when I do the 20B swap.. Should I rip it out now??

Or keep using the Mazdaspeed rad or find a stock radiator.

 

If you don't need it, rip it out. That's what you'll end up doing anyway...no need to fab it up just to rip it out again later. I've done that plenty of times...but seeing as you are experienced, you could probably get the job done in a couple of hours if that.

 

I hear ya Eddie... But today, I've spend some time measuring and using the radiator bracket that I had from Greddy fmic, I was able to mount the huge Koyo N flow in the car. I also got some aluminum flat pieces and made a brackets to hold the radiator. Koyo now fits perfect with almost no movement and clears the IC and the AC condenser.

THis set up is what I'll be using for 20B set up and I think 20B will fit without an issue... but without an AC and maybe with new oil cooler set up.

Will post some pics later on tonight..

 

20B...I'd trade my v8 for one...still the holy grail for FD's IMO.

 

LOL! I like V8s too Maybe someday I'll pick one up with a V8.


Here are few pictures from today..


My Koyo Rad with 2 x 4 blade fans... I need to extend the wires.


Using Greddy FMIC radiator mounting points vs. using Apexi radiator brackets.


Rad installed!

Tomorrow, going to install the HKS intakes, make mounting bracket for the AST, cut the battery tray for a new Braile battery, tension pulley kit, and hopefully find a missing Apexi FMIC pipe

 

Latest update..

Well, some progress have been made..

I've taken off all the secondary pipes off of the HKS RS intake pipes and blocked them off. Test fitted on to the turbos and everything seems ok, except my old Blitz BOV was in the way. I've now decided to use the HKS BOV Seq. that I found.. but the bracket thats for the FD is actually for the older 93-95 y-pipe and not for the new 99+ y-pipe. Now I have to again make another bracket so I could mount it properly.

I also removed the airpump and installed the Tweakit Racing tension pulley kit. But it requires a new belt which I lost (somewhere in the garage). I just order one and going to go pick it up from the local parts store.

And finally, I've mocked the IC piping and Bryan @ BNRSupercar is going to fab me one tomorrow afternoon.. Hopefully, I get to drive it this weekend

 

Got the HKS BOV adjusted, HKS intake installed, and Tweakit pulley and new belt installed.



And because of the new Apexi FMIC, I now have to go with smaller battery. Luckily my Braile battery came in today!



I have to do some cutting of the stock tray, but the B2015 Braile fits really nicely in the corner of the stock tray. But I'm also waiting on the Braile vertical mount to come in.

 

That looks really nice Phil. I am curious as to how that Braille battery works out for you. They weigh practically nothing right? Lithium based?

 

Thanks David!

I hope it works out.. So far, all the measurement fits so I think it will work out fine.

I ended up buying their normal 15lb battery (B2015) and the vertical mount kit.
Here is a picture of test fitting on to stock battery tray..




And Thanks to Bryan from BNR, I was able to get the piping made from the y to the intercooler.



I'm getting close to finishing the set up.. Hopefully crank it on saturday.