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Wow, coming along nicely. I'm glad to see the older lower brackets are still holding with the lower cross brace addition. I forgot you had the big SS tow hooks with your kit. The inside of your car is so sick, can't wait to see it in some tuner magazines.
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Thank you for the kind words, Ben :icon_tup:
This is the only tuner magazine I'd want to be in - RX Tuner next to you and Amemiya-san https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a81739e5b0.jpg You inspired me to head to my basement this morning and look through my 25-year and counting collection of tuner magazines. Tripped over this pretty cool short lived but a bad ass to have ever existed at all rotary-powered publication I might have done it in an earlier post, but am going to dust off my magazines and post up some of my favorite RX-7 features over the decades (lookin' at you Danny McVee and one of my favorite cat's to my mouse Clunkers) I do appreciate the vote of confidence, but I think my obscure corner of RX-7club is about right for my build I'd say this is my aspirational bar for when I'd agree I am at feature level - that bar is very high these days (my build's at Turbo Magazine 1999 grade - and even that's a stretch)
Originally Posted by Stefan Kotze, Speedhunters
In other rotary track rat related news, APB CANADIAN ROTARY RACE FANS NEAR MONT TREMBLANT Our rotary motorsport friend Jamie needs your help this weekend with an alternator Anyone in the Mont Tremblant / Montreal / Ottawa area with an FD alternator to spare this weekend through Sunday? I will throw in a 12-pack of your choice and will throw in one (ONE!) "Go Habs!" For the low low price of one alternator for the weekend you can help this RX-7 find it's way back to it's natural habitat And yes, old schoolers will recognize this CYM as John Levy's old car https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e2f4d2b5e2.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a475bef90b.jpg |
What battery isolator or kill switch and fire system are you using? Really like the attention to detail here! Never though to mount a power steering cooler there.
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Thanks Simon
All credit on the power steering cooler design to @rotaryextreme / Mr. Ben Meeker three posts up Awesome add on he did for me (along with the built in tow hook braces) with a custom for twin turbos Monster V-mount intercooler kit https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...962c8945c7.jpg Battery Isolator's a Cartek XR https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d3ae0799f8.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1b3648d468.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1d041f8c45.jpg Fire suppression's a Lifeline Zero 360 Novec 1230 2.25kg FIA Electrical Fire Suppression System https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...efc6ec5d49.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b090270af2.jpg External button mounts for both https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a052c18ac5.jpg |
Wow thanks for the kind words bro. That might have been chuck with the gold lettering rotary extreme I took over in 2008. I wanted to do so much with it but I wasn't that business savvy as Chuck. Still I tried my best. Yeah builds are crazy nowadays. I just want to make my car my dream car from when I was in the late 90s again. And the power steering cooler was placed there because there's a small Gap between the vm that provides fresh air to it and also the vents on the hood helps extract the hot air out. Can't wait to see how you modify it for the single turbo and I'm right there behind you with mine lol.
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APB CANADIAN ROTARY RACE FANS NEAR MONT TREMBLANT Our rotary motorsport friend Jamie needs your help this weekend with an alternator https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fabc366e2b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...afdcb92b28.jpg We had talked about a few options, and a few Japanese ones came to mind with some recommendations from Costas. I had thought I had secured a 140 amp upgrade with the credit of my OEM core, but was happy to see it was never added. I went with an ADVANCE high efficiency 130A and Jamie went with an ARD low resistance high output 150amp for his relocated Built2Apex setup Detail on Jamie's ARD https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bacd4b7916.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0da80a4593.jpg looks similar to the detail on my ADVANCE using a Mitsubishi 9G coil https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ef3508fb17.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a48647249b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ca3b14996a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...648999f05f.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...39b09bc583.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2cbe484b16.jpg Both alternators look like good options, and I'll be happy to test them both and report back on them over the long term In other news, I ended up selling my remanufactured engine to Jamie. Looking forward to tearing open my old heart with him. That engine and I have had many miles and smiles together and I am excited it's going to a good, new home to be revived and enjoyed longer Jamie has a set of 18x10 +50 squared CCW Classic wheels that we had talked about a deal for his cash plus wheels for my engine on. I had initially proposed and pushed that deal but had backed myself into a bit of a corner with my rolled rear fenders and +25mm front fenders (shoehorned 10.5 / 9.5 +22's all around) on fitment versus his stock body FD perfect +50 285 all around size. He measured them up for me to ensure fitment on the AP Racing 5000R's too https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ff79ef25ea.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6ed0dbab7b.jpg |
I considered rebarreling them to better fit, but felt it was more than I wanted to bite off on dialing in the set up and refinishing them to match my previous Brent Dalton sourced wide 17" setup
For me and CCW, it might be better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...eedcc68792.jpg versus TE37's 18x9.5 +22 with +25 fenders https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8067a7f57e.jpg and 18x10.5 +22 rear rolled fenders https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...156be8b926.jpg Some fall foliage leaf peeping with a trip down memory lane out on Palmer Motorsports Park / Whiskey Hill Raceway https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e11727ca4b.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d77335b953.jpg and back to Tony's S2000 as a reminder to grab him a new Rotary Amuse number plate https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cb52134bed.jpg and some more of Tommy's NA1 NSX (pic 1 in this post from Larz Anderson) while I am in these folders for a primer of our autocross day https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5446808285.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...64bc27ea4e.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8d084f3b26.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b0f24b690e.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ce9b439e35.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e3c5512847.jpg |
Ordered that alternator from RHDJapan and always have a tendency to add on a few pieces to make the shipping worth it
A few Super Now components with the cheese bracket and rear sway bar brace to reorient the rear setup Thanks to Mike (FD3RS) on this recco https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...eb81d88b8b.png https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...96fa6e0dcd.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c597639292.jpg And another FEED oil cap "on the house because we don't know why it faded" https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1b440d845b.jpg A few pieces to horde Super Now then a few more Super Later |
Ducting design beta and some help from the crew at Verus Engineering once the time comes https://www.verus-engineering.com/we...unique=0191097 They were delivered bright and early this morning - can't beat that kind of service https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b6428fd994.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f882a152d4.jpg Brought up a few pieces out of the dragon's horde because nerds gonna nerd Double checked center flow direction https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...13fb0e7fe3.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4ee9dd0060.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c13d410200.jpg As I mentioned earlier, I am not planning to run these fully ducted initially, but will have the provisions in place I mean, these J-hooks take 24 hours of abuse from Platinum drivers - how much of a beating can I possibly give them?! The plan is to grab this area next to the radiator endtank, and do a side duct similar to what Renna did back in the day (bootleg yellow and red side profile doodle below) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fc29d9005c.jpg My wife gave me a hand while our son was sleeping Haven't seen these (dusty) beauties in a while Front 18x9.5 +22 https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5b553cc91d.jpg Looks like I have some room to spare for a set of fiscally (more) responsible 17" practice set down the road https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1e38d41fc3.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d9a22e6d8d.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c5b8f7964d.jpg Correction - both of our boys were sleeping https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...82e0b91d68.jpg |
Ordered a carbon polyweave splitter grind kit as well
I have never gotten that low to scrape my front diffuser, but these will be a non-aerodynamic penalty addition for insurance https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5e8cb42345.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...797aebd6f5.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...962b1f0964.jpg I have primarily bottomed out (just about destroying my driver side TCP Magic <3 diffuser end plates) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway's right hander getting out of the infield on the uphill right hander https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...29908691bd.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2242ff419b.jpg Again - nerds gonna nerd https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f4c4374a76.jpg You can actually hear the bottoming out around 1min25seconds here Full kit's gettin' there Matching AP Racing 5000R CP9451 with 340mm rotors kit is underway from SBG https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...856c2f5d68.jpg More updates from a BMWCCA autocross event with the E92 later |
Back to my old stomping grounds
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1d0a89c9ab.jpg I was hoping to end my motorsport season with a track day in the FD, but an autocross with the E92 will have to do Went out to Fort Devens up in Ayer with BMWCCA Boston Chapter and my brother Hunter and Tommy, and Brian and his son came out https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...45ef4626d4.jpg Disengage dad mode https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...899210daa0.jpg and repurposed my old Street Modified 2 number plate for Hunter (937 to 445) https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e44ff2213c.jpg Tommy didn't end up bringing his NA1 out https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2cec50cf85.jpg but took his new daily driver NC MX-5 on AD09's https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...be0103d7ee.jpg This was Hunter's first autocross event in his E36 M3 Forgot about that plastic moling trim when I did the number plate - we'll get him a proper RA one next season https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...843f252a15.jpg Morning sessions were a lot of fun hopping in and out of eachother's cars for runs together Hunter's blue M3 on the left, Tommy's black MX-5 in front, me in the white E92 coming back in from a run https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b76f2436da.jpg Hunter's in the process of reviving an old drift missile into a grip monster - that M3 has some great potential My brother ended up dropping 7.3 seconds between his morning sessions and his afternoon sessions, cleaning it all up to drop 8.347 total from the morning He has given me so much help over the years on getting me ready for my autocross and track days. It was great to finally have him out there with me behind the wheel Solid first event in the books for him, with his goal to get his feet wet autocrossing to eventual get out for some HPDE's and time trials https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7536272ee3.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...60ef2cb0f3.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a105d9ad16.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...989636944b.jpg It's better to be a racer for a day than a spectator for a lifetime |
Tommy and I had gone back and forth besting eachother with each run - chipping away on our own personal bests
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...99fe9c0bf4.jpg Tommy ended up taking a ride with me, and he said something had clicked for him Not sure what exactly he got from watching me, but he ended up dropping 2.6 seconds from run to run, and carried that speed and chipped away on perfecting it https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...82f0cd96d8.jpg Great job my friend! Maybe we'll carve up some cones in the NA1 next season, but if not the MX-5 is (no surprise!) a natural https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...680235ee29.jpg This old salt has still got it I finished 2nd in class on all-season tires and OEM BMW brake pads, without paying any mind to tire pressure adjustments Never considered it for anything more than to get my motorsports (motorsports in lowercase versus FD all caps) fix while I waited, but Bianca (E92) has more potential than I initially thought... I have some points to spare for modifications to stay in and properly compete in my class, and may just have to grab some stickier tires, proper brake pads, and possibly sway bars to balance out some of that body roll... You know, all the things you don't do with a glorified grocery getting baby hauler https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a8d86f2d89.jpg On the build front, the FD is still coming together I am heading down to the shop in a few weeks to drop the alternator off, tie up some loose ends, and get a better sense of how we're looking for break-in miles, tuning, and delivery https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...36da0e40ce.jpg |
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Rick, would you happen to have a part number on hand for those MSI wheel studs? Their website shows a "normal" and "long" variant. I'm assuming you went with the long stud, but just wanted to make sure.
I just realized you had a lexan/polycarbonate rear hatch. Anything I should keep in mind if I end up having one installed? Those rear sway bar spacers, are they something that is advised for a vehicle with a lowered ride height? saw a set on Yahoo Japan the other day and was wondering what exactly they were designed to do. One last thing, could you do me a huge favor and let me know the height of your brake caliper from the mounting surfaces on the bottom to the top of the bridge? Want to compare with the height of my calipers and see if I will run into any issues with radial wheel clearance if I step up to a 355mm rotor. The technical drawing for the CP9960 (iirc) doesn't have it. I don't think I will have any issues with it but I don't want to find out after purchasing a rotor and making brackets/hats :lol:. |
Originally Posted by SETaylor
(Post 12582849)
Rick, would you happen to have a part number on hand for those MSI wheel studs? Their website shows a "normal" and "long" variant. I'm assuming you went with the long stud, but just wanted to make sure.
Looks like their website might be down, but they were responsive here sales@msirp.com https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...dacc2b16c7.jpg Picture doesn't scale well - are those MSI's in your hub or are you just happy to see me?! : ) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cd651d0e8c.jpg I just realized you had a lexan/polycarbonate rear hatch. Anything I should keep in mind if I end up having one installed? I would recommend some sort of abrasion resistant coating, and for the long haul it needs a special polycarbonate cleaner Overall nothing too crazy, wish I grabbed another FAL when I could but that UK company looks good too https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6a10613a29.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9bffde5e04.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b2960971eb.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...07f61da51f.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b495863614.jpg Reference on the abrasion resistance I went with on my lexan side windows - Monogal AR "provide excellent UV, scratch, and high impact resistance, making it ideal for exterior applications and environments that are subject to adverse conditions. AR sheets feature 2UV resistant and of are available with one and two-sided abrasion resistant coatings." https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...17af28b857.jpg Those rear sway bar spacers, are they something that is advised for a vehicle with a lowered ride height? saw a set on Yahoo Japan the other day and was wondering what exactly they were designed to do. I believe you may be getting to preload and corner balancing? I had talked about (posts here, between #211 and 215) disconnecting my end-links or only one side when I go to corner balance my new set up, as this will further change the geometry - all a continuation of mastering the dark arts that is suspension tuning for me
Originally Posted by ninesixtwo
(Post 12508961)
Thought this was a great idea, "cheese" from SuperNow. These aluminum spacers correct the rear sway bar geometry issues caused by the factory mounting.
Attachment 743296 One last thing, could you do me a huge favor and let me know the height of your brake caliper from the mounting surfaces on the bottom to the top of the bridge? Want to compare with the height of my calipers and see if I will run into any issues with radial wheel clearance if I step up to a 355mm rotor. The technical drawing for the CP9960 (iirc) doesn't have it. I don't think I will have any issues with it but I don't want to find out after purchasing a rotor and making brackets/hats :lol:. Eyeballing it with the 355's on mine I think you'll be good, but agree measure thrice! This may be the drawing you a referring to? Let me know if this gets you what you're looking for and if not I'll dig them out and grab a ruler :icon_tup: https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e4745b3b0b.png |
Thanks for the wheel stud P/N's. I might need to add that bracket to the "suspension and brake" section of my spreadsheet!
I used the TCE Performance (dual MC) calculator. https://www.tceperformanceproducts.com/dual-bias-calc/ to get simulated data on bias, rotor torque and all of that fun stuff. Some estimations had to be made (like CG height and fore/aft weight dist. and pad coefficient of friction) but I think it gives me a good starting point. Make sure to account for fuel and driver in your weight estimations! In my case I simulated the PFC ZR22 front with a 355mm rotor, ZR20 rear with a 340mm rotor. I figure if I am having issues w/ desired pedal travel I can address them by messing with the MC bores. I was initially looking at a 323x32 on the front but I really didn't want to go through having to duct them and figured that since I am working on the mounting bracket, now would be the time to do it, hence the increase to a 355x32. If the folks with the 996/997 cup cars can run 355's ain't no reason I can't! :D https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...13616ce9ea.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...108bdcf9fd.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b3f05d2636.jpg I have marked the areas that I need to find the dimensions of. Specifically the height. My ZR22 is 69.9mm in height from the mounting area to the tallest part of the caliper. Fun fact: both your CP9960 and my ZR22 share the same mounting center and offset dimensions! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2bfc72caec.jpg Thanks again! |
Big caveat - as you can see from the scrap tools I have to approximate this, I would use this as a back pocket comparison only
From the bottom of the bolt hole mounting area to the top center of the bridge, I am getting (super bootleg!) 3.1875" / 80.96mm measurement, approximately 11mm taller than your ZR22 https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...45560bf994.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5884e093a5.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2271e82f14.jpg Big thanks to my wife for the help and the "what are you doing, who's Simon, and what are you looking for me to confirm alignment on?!" <3 Heading down to the shop bright and early 4:00am tomorrow |
Rick, thank you (and your wife) for going through the trouble of digging the caliper out and doing the measuring. Really appreciate it!
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wow, great detail!!
I wish I was closer, I would have loved to redo all the brackets on your vm kit for free. I think I have enough pics in my thread for you to modify yours to the newest version. Loving the build. |
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