My RX7/Rotary projects... formerly My Blk base build up..
11-08-12, 01:27 PM
#1306
Thanks Rich!! I guess some assumes and forget that we been around for a while and not a complete morons 
Either case, I have more important things to worry about
Also, something good happened from SEMA... They included a picture of my engine bay (not quite completed) in one of the articles they wrote.. This means a lot since I follow Speedhunters and was checking on their site while I was at SEMA..
SEMA 2012: ENGINEHUNTING - Speedhunters
Either case, I have more important things to worry about Also, something good happened from SEMA... They included a picture of my engine bay (not quite completed) in one of the articles they wrote.. This means a lot since I follow Speedhunters and was checking on their site while I was at SEMA..
SEMA 2012: ENGINEHUNTING - Speedhunters
11-09-12, 06:56 AM
#1307
Thanks! We were deciding where to mount and it turned out well at that location.
Appreciate that!!
Thanks David! Your car is coming along really nice with some cool parts!
That, I'm not sure. My fabricator sourced out those parts and no clue where he bought it.
Thanks!
Appreciate that!!
Thanks David! Your car is coming along really nice with some cool parts!
Thanks!
11-09-12, 07:38 AM
#1308
Now to my response to the others... and bit of explanation to clear things up.
I'm not disagreeing with some of you who stated that the rear needed to be lowered... It does. The problem I had are the following.. I didn't get the shell til 8 days before I departed for SEMA... and I had 6 days to put the car to be ready to be seen at SEMA. 6 days to put a car from absolutely nothing on it (when I say nothing, no windshields, no panels, no interior, etc).
And I left the coilovers up so loading and unloading the car I wouldn't damage the diffusers (front and rear). But when I got to SEMA, something wasn't right.. the rear would not go down. I've spent 6-8 hours over the 3 days trying to lower the rear thinking I might of done something wrong.. But after calling Stance, and getting a tip from them, we realized they put a different height springs on the rear. Hence the abnormal gap.
The rears are now off the car and already shipped to Stance USA.
Now you guys know the truth about the gap.. and now to the comments about cost, not being up to the standard, etc. etc.
Not all of you know who I am... I live in a modest house and I'm no means make '****' load of money as some have put it in the past. I do have to save up like most of you to build cars and I do that by giving up stuff. I gave up drinking 10 years or so and stopped smoking 6 years ago. I don't go out buying all things new and I had this goal to build a 3 Rotor FD since I moved to Bham, AL just over 10 years. This project didn't happen over night and it took years of preparation.. I didn't just hire my fabricator, engine builder, or painter just by opening up a car magazine or a phone book but over the year experience with them, them understanding my goal, and their desire to work with me. They are in my opinion top of their class, not just locally but in this country.
Ultimately, I'm building it for my taste and input and ideas of those who are helping. I don't need input from the whole community but maybe select few that I know their credentials. But ultimately, because its my car, I have the final word of saying OK or not. That said, I wasn't just born on this forum couple of years ago or building my first FD... I've seen what goes on this forum and respect or lack of respect that are passed on in different form. I would like to be respected but at the same time I realize that ultimately only select few's opinion matters and rest, well, it really doesn't. That said, don't think I don't respect your opinions... I just realized its what it is, a personal opinion and taste. I might hate sushi (just an example) but you love it. It doesn't mean I have to conform to your liking and have to love it. Its what it is... and I myself pending mood might like something that I normally might not like... ie, I get in a mood for thai instead of BBQ.. For that reason, I have 2 more FDs that I'm building it in a different way. MB will now becoming my track car and will start doing some track days next year and my SSM will be the stock/rare Mazda/Mazdaspeed car (not quite stock). I also have a goal to turn the Eunos Cosmo into VIP car and get it repainted next 2 years. And I have a daily sedan to haul my dog and a kid. Its what it is... Hope no hard feelings for any of you and lets move on.. I'll continue to put my progress and if you want to chime in go ahead.. If its opinion based, I'll read it but don't expect a response. If its technical and I have time to answer, I'll answer. But just as I'll try my best to not say negative stuff on other people's build threads, if you guys would do that same, I would appreciate it... Because there are times, I'll blow up reading someone's comment on here... just because I feel like it
I'm not disagreeing with some of you who stated that the rear needed to be lowered... It does. The problem I had are the following.. I didn't get the shell til 8 days before I departed for SEMA... and I had 6 days to put the car to be ready to be seen at SEMA. 6 days to put a car from absolutely nothing on it (when I say nothing, no windshields, no panels, no interior, etc).
And I left the coilovers up so loading and unloading the car I wouldn't damage the diffusers (front and rear). But when I got to SEMA, something wasn't right.. the rear would not go down. I've spent 6-8 hours over the 3 days trying to lower the rear thinking I might of done something wrong.. But after calling Stance, and getting a tip from them, we realized they put a different height springs on the rear. Hence the abnormal gap.
The rears are now off the car and already shipped to Stance USA.
Now you guys know the truth about the gap.. and now to the comments about cost, not being up to the standard, etc. etc.
Not all of you know who I am... I live in a modest house and I'm no means make '****' load of money as some have put it in the past. I do have to save up like most of you to build cars and I do that by giving up stuff. I gave up drinking 10 years or so and stopped smoking 6 years ago. I don't go out buying all things new and I had this goal to build a 3 Rotor FD since I moved to Bham, AL just over 10 years. This project didn't happen over night and it took years of preparation.. I didn't just hire my fabricator, engine builder, or painter just by opening up a car magazine or a phone book but over the year experience with them, them understanding my goal, and their desire to work with me. They are in my opinion top of their class, not just locally but in this country.
Ultimately, I'm building it for my taste and input and ideas of those who are helping. I don't need input from the whole community but maybe select few that I know their credentials. But ultimately, because its my car, I have the final word of saying OK or not. That said, I wasn't just born on this forum couple of years ago or building my first FD... I've seen what goes on this forum and respect or lack of respect that are passed on in different form. I would like to be respected but at the same time I realize that ultimately only select few's opinion matters and rest, well, it really doesn't. That said, don't think I don't respect your opinions... I just realized its what it is, a personal opinion and taste. I might hate sushi (just an example) but you love it. It doesn't mean I have to conform to your liking and have to love it. Its what it is... and I myself pending mood might like something that I normally might not like... ie, I get in a mood for thai instead of BBQ.. For that reason, I have 2 more FDs that I'm building it in a different way. MB will now becoming my track car and will start doing some track days next year and my SSM will be the stock/rare Mazda/Mazdaspeed car (not quite stock). I also have a goal to turn the Eunos Cosmo into VIP car and get it repainted next 2 years. And I have a daily sedan to haul my dog and a kid. Its what it is... Hope no hard feelings for any of you and lets move on.. I'll continue to put my progress and if you want to chime in go ahead.. If its opinion based, I'll read it but don't expect a response. If its technical and I have time to answer, I'll answer. But just as I'll try my best to not say negative stuff on other people's build threads, if you guys would do that same, I would appreciate it... Because there are times, I'll blow up reading someone's comment on here... just because I feel like it
11-09-12, 09:46 AM
#1309
If there's anyone who questions your attention to detail or the quality of car you build, they need their head examined. It may not be exactly what you want, but you can't say it wasn't done to 10/10th's. I like this FD better than your MB one. I still think your radiator might be on the small side. 
11-09-12, 10:16 AM
#1310
Mefarri, Thanks for the kind words!
Yeah, the radiator is to be questioned.. and is something I did concern about. We also try to optimize the smallish front surface area by going thicker core and making it a multi-pass. If cooling temp doesn't meet, we have other ideas, especially after everything was put together. But like anything else in science, trial and error is how we'll resolve the issue... now next phase is testing.
Yeah, the radiator is to be questioned.. and is something I did concern about. We also try to optimize the smallish front surface area by going thicker core and making it a multi-pass. If cooling temp doesn't meet, we have other ideas, especially after everything was put together. But like anything else in science, trial and error is how we'll resolve the issue... now next phase is testing.
11-09-12, 11:01 AM
#1311
THe radiator is my concern as well... But at the same time i'm using an Intercooler core as my radiator.. we just Modified it into a dual pass. My fabricator swears it'll keep the car cool. But he's also a drag/pro-stock guy... so we'll see how it works out! if it doesn't.. i'll simply address the problem.
11-09-12, 11:29 AM
#1312
You'll never be able to please every side Philly, all that matters is that the car gets your seal of approval at the end of the day.
That being said, your car definitely has my ******* seal of approval, absolutely ******* love it. color is awesome, fab work is top notch, rare parts are up to snuff, and the cohesiveness of it all coming together will make babies cry.
Keep doing what you're doing buddy.
Scott
That being said, your car definitely has my ******* seal of approval, absolutely ******* love it. color is awesome, fab work is top notch, rare parts are up to snuff, and the cohesiveness of it all coming together will make babies cry.
Keep doing what you're doing buddy.
Scott
11-09-12, 02:41 PM
#1313
Oh Boy... I'm grabbing a bag of popcorn in my own damn thread..
DeeSan, Not sure if you actually had experience with REAL JDM parts but they do not have 99% fit nor finish. Most of the labor cost on my car was actually spent on getting the fit and finish to near perfect... even then, its close but not perfect (98%.. ). Rmagic head lights did not fit well and it required quite a bit of 'tweaking'. As someone who has put various body parts, oem 99 parts, etc and seeing how hard it is to go from say 90% to 98%, it requires people with experience and attention to details. I actually when to Goolsby Customs telling them that my number one concern was fit and finish.. less the gaps, get rid of all the waves from FG, etc. Hence my shop Goolsby Customs won at SEMA last year and did a car for headline vendor at SEMA, Lokar this year.
That being said, I don't discredit those doing Stance, show, track, etc... As I always preached in the past to those asking for my advice, you should build your car based on your goal.. either being slammed to the ground to be in trend, performance oriented to do tracks, reliability mods for daily, money saving mods because you are on a budget, or show car based to show off at show events. Its based on what makes you happy and what type of crowd you hang out. At the end, respect for each other should be given... So, Lets stop and move on...
No more stance vs. track talk please!
DeeSan, Not sure if you actually had experience with REAL JDM parts but they do not have 99% fit nor finish. Most of the labor cost on my car was actually spent on getting the fit and finish to near perfect... even then, its close but not perfect (98%..
). Rmagic head lights did not fit well and it required quite a bit of 'tweaking'. As someone who has put various body parts, oem 99 parts, etc and seeing how hard it is to go from say 90% to 98%, it requires people with experience and attention to details. I actually when to Goolsby Customs telling them that my number one concern was fit and finish.. less the gaps, get rid of all the waves from FG, etc. Hence my shop Goolsby Customs won at SEMA last year and did a car for headline vendor at SEMA, Lokar this year. That being said, I don't discredit those doing Stance, show, track, etc... As I always preached in the past to those asking for my advice, you should build your car based on your goal.. either being slammed to the ground to be in trend, performance oriented to do tracks, reliability mods for daily, money saving mods because you are on a budget, or show car based to show off at show events. Its based on what makes you happy and what type of crowd you hang out. At the end, respect for each other should be given... So, Lets stop and move on...
No more stance vs. track talk please!
11-09-12, 04:56 PM
#1316
Haters drinking hater-aid? Say it isnt so......
This car has "Daeity's Seal of Approval" because the car isn't finished and it still looks good.....
/putsonflamesuit
/grabspopcorn
Post more pics!!! I miss reading your updates, technical jargon, and looking at your pics.......
This car has "Daeity's Seal of Approval" because the car isn't finished and it still looks good.....
/putsonflamesuit
/grabspopcorn
Post more pics!!! I miss reading your updates, technical jargon, and looking at your pics.......
Last edited by Daeity; 11-09-12 at 05:00 PM. Reason: Post moar pix!!!!
11-14-12, 11:13 AM
#1322
Phance I've noticed the stance/dorifto/hellaflush kids are typically that. Teenagers or early 20's who get mortally offended if you say anything about their "scene" or "lifestyle" and get rabid. You know how it is...young and dumb (not saying all the kids that age or into that look are like that...the majority are...got to any forum where someone says something about stance or hellaflush and the teenagers come out of the woodwork going crazy). Stance = New Rice.
Hope Rich cleans this all up and offers to permanently remove any and all offenders (myself included) in the future if it is not on topic with the thread.
Hope Rich cleans this all up and offers to permanently remove any and all offenders (myself included) in the future if it is not on topic with the thread.
Kevin, you made a party foul, luckily i fixed it for you.
