My RX7/Rotary projects... formerly My Blk base build up..
#177
Originally Posted by suganuma
Phil, I'll try to find some pictures from the auto salon. IIRC, most of the circuit cars brought for display just cut through the bumper. It's what I would do...
I'd think a bumper is probably the least of your worries if you're being pulled that hard out from where you end up....are you planning on needing to use it???
I'd think a bumper is probably the least of your worries if you're being pulled that hard out from where you end up....are you planning on needing to use it???
Did you get the pulley?
Well, when I had the blk fd running last time, I had to get it towed 2wice! Both time I was glad I went with 99 front as the urethane bumper flexed when it the car was pulled from the stock tow hooks.. I don't think the Feed front end will do the same...
I looked at it again and Only place it will work will be the area I pointed out.. I think 1/4 inch SS or steel bent tow hook shouldn't be a problem.. And if it straighten out during pull, Oh well, Thats why I bought a replica Feed Type 2R bumper also I'll probably put the replica bumper on first before I put the Real thing..
#179
Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST
Yea I don't see how it would hold it's shape without some.
I think some of you are bit more cautious than I... If I get into a situation where the car is buried where I need to lift its entire weight with the tow hook, then i say it might not work.. and at that point, I say **** with the bumper and get the damn car out!
But most cases, we're only talking about few hundred pounds of force to pull the car.. I think bent 1/4 steel should hold its shape well over 1000+ lbs before loosing its shape.. But who knows.. But if you look at feed tow hook, there is no gusset(s) in place. I've seen in person, Agentspeed's tow hook before he installed it and sold his car, and there wasnt one.
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here are a few pictures....
I never did find the FEED booth
here's a few of RE Amemiya, Panspeed (my favorite), my 2nd favorite booth, and proof that Subaru has good taste.
I never did find the FEED booth
here's a few of RE Amemiya, Panspeed (my favorite), my 2nd favorite booth, and proof that Subaru has good taste.
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- RE's GT300 car
- the engine (just b/c it's pretty)
- R-magic's circuit car
- a closeup of the car still uncompleted from when I visited their shop last year(don't ask....yes, it was awesome)
- last, the only picture i can find of a car where it's NOT going through the bumper... http://www.auto-craft.net/
- the engine (just b/c it's pretty)
- R-magic's circuit car
- a closeup of the car still uncompleted from when I visited their shop last year(don't ask....yes, it was awesome)
- last, the only picture i can find of a car where it's NOT going through the bumper... http://www.auto-craft.net/
#183
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They cut the **** out of the front support.... I like the intake tubing and V-mount though. This picture helps me as well because I see that the oil cooler is anodized blue. I now feel more comforatble about anodizing my rad black ;o)
I think a bent hook would work. Just overengineer; 3/8 gusseted steel and roll out.
I think a bent hook would work. Just overengineer; 3/8 gusseted steel and roll out.
#184
Originally Posted by wanklin
They cut the **** out of the front support.... I like the intake tubing and V-mount though. This picture helps me as well because I see that the oil cooler is anodized blue. I now feel more comforatble about anodizing my rad black ;o)
I think a bent hook would work. Just overengineer; 3/8 gusseted steel and roll out.
I think a bent hook would work. Just overengineer; 3/8 gusseted steel and roll out.
Guess what I recieved today!
#188
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Originally Posted by herblenny
They sure did cut he sh*t out of it!
Guess what I recieved today!
Guess what I recieved today!
Ok, where did you get them and how much. I'm tired of breaking my Tripoint engineering reinforced mounts! I was going to design a new setup, but it looks like someone beat me to it.
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Originally Posted by wanklin
They cut the **** out of the front support.... I like the intake tubing and V-mount though. This picture helps me as well because I see that the oil cooler is anodized blue. I now feel more comforatble about anodizing my rad black ;o)
I think a bent hook would work. Just overengineer; 3/8 gusseted steel and roll out.
I think a bent hook would work. Just overengineer; 3/8 gusseted steel and roll out.
I never understood why a lot of these japanese tuners end up using the stock intake manifolds, though...
Those mounts you got in are beautiful...
#190
Originally Posted by Chadwick
Ok, where did you get them and how much. I'm tired of breaking my Tripoint engineering reinforced mounts! I was going to design a new setup, but it looks like someone beat me to it.
Originally Posted by herblenny
I recieved an email from David (Widefoot) and he has one set left in Billet ($260). I'm buying it and he's sending it off sometime today. He said he has few sets of case ones for $195.
PHIL
Originally Posted by suganuma
I never understood why a lot of these japanese tuners end up using the stock intake manifolds, though...
But looks to be NA.
#193
Originally Posted by CMonakar
That looks so simple. I could almost forget about the extra torque and hp that a turbo provides . . . almost.
Here are some pics of my sway bar end links and its replacement (red my old ones, blk new used replacements).
as you could see Right red one is fine, the blk right one is slightly bent... Left Red one is bad and Blk left one is good.. I guess these things bent pretty easily also..
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Originally Posted by herblenny
Hmm.. I guess except this one.. 3 rotor though.. Damn! So, why I wonder?? So you haven't seen any tuners in japan that uses any custom intake manifold?
I guess I should make a thread - "rx7 things in Japan"
I REALLY like the N/A 3 rotor setup. I think I'd like to go that direction when I return home and actually have a place (and time) where I can work on a car.
Really strange how those endlinks seem to be bent there - I wouldn't have expected that.
#197
Originally Posted by suganuma
I REALLY like the N/A 3 rotor setup. I think I'd like to go that direction when I return home and actually have a place (and time) where I can work on a car.
Really strange how those endlinks seem to be bent there - I wouldn't have expected that.
Really strange how those endlinks seem to be bent there - I wouldn't have expected that.
I know, the end link thing kind of bothered me a little. I didn't think i was driving that car that HARD! LOL! I guess next best thing would be to go with Tri point Sways... But that might be bit too much for me.