This is the same 20B build from earlier... and my last RX-7 build til my kid gets to be old enough to build a car together.. Or he might not get into cars who knows..

Tom, maybe

 

Wait so did you swap shells? Is the title clean?

 

He did not swap shells.

 

phew!!! good to hear then..but sometimes the wasted time and effort is all for the best. Glad to hear you kept the clean shell!!

 

yeah, I kept the clean, sunroof shell... and at this point, I'm just going to give up on the non-sunroof version.

 

Today, I had lunch with the owner of Chase Bays..



http://www.chasebays.com/

If you don't know about Chase Bays, you will soon.. They are currently working to build me an FD specific Mil Spec replacement harness for my MB 13B-REW (They are currently building harnesses for many other makes and models and also renovating their company headquarter).





We talked about today regarding what type of harnesses and looks like he is going to provide 4 different lines for people with different budget and such! I'll post more info later on...

 

sweet news for wire tuck enthusiasts

 

^ you know what.... I feel like you'll enjoy the sunroof... And if your cageing the car...then rigidity really won't matter...=-)

 

Hell Ya!! Especially if I'm planning to show and swap engines or ecu's.

Yeah I hear ya Manny. Its just that now all three of my FD's have sunroofs.

 

My new wheels came in

 

everything looks amazing!

 

What size and offset did you decide? stock body? Wide Body? etc =-)

 

Thank you!! More updates later today

I went with the following..

18x9.5 +30 and 18x10.5 +23



I'm putting them on a wide body (FEED).

 

phil can you feed my curiousity and list your inventory on all things rotary and car related!!? why do you have so many nice set of rims!!!!!

 

LOL! Too much to list...

regarding the wheels... I don't know.. Lately, I been buying wheels and tires and got rid of my 14 x SSR comps in various sizes.

 

Money is me enemy...

 

January 19th, 2012 - Few pics of the update...

Interior.. took the dash out and put just the rebar to hold the steering column in place..



Also installed my Ti Catback



And my MB FD was featured in S3 Mag and they are using one of the photo of my car on their website..


www.s3mag.com

I have a ton of photos of the new set up tomorrow...

 

You are going to love that ganador exhaust. Everybody I know loves the way mine sounds



John

 

I can't wait to hear this thing run!! But still about 6 months til I'll hear it.... its going to be a beautiful or aweful day

more update....


January 20th, 2012 - Update from my fabricator's work. Walker Morgan from www.MPFab.com did an awesome job on these parts.







Downpipe









Inside the DP.. you could almost see through..

 

Sweet. Got any more pictures of that turbo manifold?

My mistake. I searcched and I found. Very nice! I would love to see a 13b manifold made in a similar way.

 

Very nice man. I have a feeling you're going to burn up your o2 sensors being that close to the turbo.

 

i see you got the lift!!/??? (assuming thats your garage)

i love that manifold....... i love where the turbo sits... it opens up so many possibilities............!!!

 

No that is the optimal spot for O2 wideband sensors.

Phil, is one for the ECU, and the other for the dyno when tuning and you'll just cap it off? Or are you going to have one for the ecu and one for an extra gauge?

 

Wrong. From AEM's install instructions-

http://www.schnitzracing.com/manuals/AEMWBK.pdf

A weld-in M18 X 1.5 boss is supplied for sensor installation. Mount the O2 sensor in the
exhaust system at least 18 inches downstream from the exhaust port. If you anticipate
high EGT's (over 800C), run a turbocharger, run at high RPM for extended periods of
time or plan on running leaded race fuel then you must mount the sensor at least 36
inches or more downstream of the exhaust port as all of these can cause the sensor to
overheat.

 

Absolutely LOVE your manifold, Love the placement of the turbo etc. And that is one hell of a picture. You know.. i'd love to see a special build thread dedicated calender next year. A pic like that would have my eyes glued to my calender for sure haha. looking forward to updates!

- Ap