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Rotary Resurrection: RX7LINK's Dream FD Build Continues...
Hi all. Happy New Year~!!! I've always wanted to start my own build thread. I guess there's no better time to start than now that i have my car back.
My FD was in hibernation for 3 years due to a blown 2nd rotor, which the apex seal end up carving in and scratching up many parts of the rotor and housing. But as of last month, this sexy beast is finally back and alive. Much props to Norman from Sidepex who started my new build, and Glenn Price and Kevin at Illicit Performance who are kind enough to squeeze me into their busy schedule to finish up and get it running. This is how some of you remembered my car back in 2008 , https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...pictureid=4185 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...pictureid=4181 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...pictureid=4168 New mods during this rebuild: New rotor x1 New rotor housing x2 Iannetti single piece 2mm ceramic apex seals Street Match Port BNR Stage 3 Sequential turbos Sakebomb dual oil cooler kit Nortec Motor Mounts C's Short Shifter (thanks Kai) Efini Nardi steering wheel Knightsports white face gauge cluster Red Spirit R seats Powerflex polyurethane full bushing kit Mazdaspeed front swaybar Tanabe rear swaybar SMB resonated midpipe with V-band removeable metal substrate cat https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42766 first day after the car returned home from being away 3 years https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42776 not long after, my headlight cover broke and flew off on the freeway. replacement is on the way https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42777 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42773 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42778 New gauge cluster, spirit R seats, nardi steering wheel, alpine stereo, and placed back my stock dash https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42781 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42779 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42782 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42780 |
https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42784
https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42783 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42772 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42774 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42775 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42819 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42818 This FD is currently in it's break-in period still. Soon it will be tuned and ready to get some body repair and custom work by Makito at seven7apple |
SMB is the best
so after selling my previous SMB resonated mid cat I purchased during the last GB to Mike, I decided to pickup another one with some custom requests. Little did i know that SMB has gotten even more awsome than great with their superb craftsmanship.
sorry for crappy iphone pics, but these I really want to share with you guys. their welds have gotten so tiny that they look pretty much flushed with the pipe. I have never seen welds like this, they're too good special thanks to Grant to quickly deliver this custom resonated mid pipe with v-band removable metal substrate cat https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42820 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42821 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42822 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42823 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42824 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42825 |
that midpipe is the hotness
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I got this C's short shifter a while back from Kai. very generous of him to sell it to me. This rare and discontinued shifter is definitly one of my top dream parts for the FD since the 90's. Now it's in the car, I finally got to experience why C's short shifter was the best. It feels slightly notchy but very solid and the throw is very short compared to my previous RE-A D1.
https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42764 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42829 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42830 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42831 https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=42832 |
some pics of my motor when it was complete prior to droping in the car
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Couple pics during motor install completion at Illicit Performance, Palm Springs
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Nice build dude.
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Back from the Dead
New engine build:
2x new rotary housing Iannetti 2mm one piece ceramic seals street/match port Aquamist water injection kit HFS3v2 + Summer v3 BNR sequential twins polished Y+crossover pipe knightsports AST knightsports CF shroud SMB metal CAT with removeable V-band New Cosmetics custom Shine's FEED front bumper authentic FEED light kit CF rear bumper exhaust guard metal door handles fixed door map pocket fulll JDM rearseat Finally got around to do some bodywork. Picked up my FD at Makito's SEVENAPPLE last weekend. here are some new pics http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_01.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_05_1.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_02.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_03.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_00.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_04.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_05.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_06.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_07.jpg http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...83565164_n.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_09.jpg http://linkdesign.tv/LINKRX7/rx7link_10.jpg |
Very nice looking car.
If you haven't replaced those foam filters in over a year you need to do so immediately. :] |
Noticed Japanese newspapers used as permanent floor mats :) Great build, well done sir!
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Cant help but think that a Spirit-R cluster would really make the car. Glad to see you back on the forums man. Good build so far.:icon_tup:
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great result)
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Some nice parts on the car Link :icon_tup:
Consider some spacers for the wheels to get them a bit more flush......also, how do you like the SMB midsection? |
Originally Posted by K-Tune
(Post 11359609)
Very nice looking car.
If you haven't replaced those foam filters in over a year you need to do so immediately. :]
Originally Posted by Narukas
(Post 11360267)
Noticed Japanese newspapers used as permanent floor mats :) Great build, well done sir!
Originally Posted by Blackadde///
(Post 11360467)
Cant help but think that a Spirit-R cluster would really make the car. Glad to see you back on the forums man. Good build so far.:icon_tup:
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
(Post 11360818)
Some nice parts on the car Link :icon_tup:
Consider some spacers for the wheels to get them a bit more flush......also, how do you like the SMB midsection? the SMB mid is awesome. I had one before from the forum group buy long time ago. I sold that one to mdpalmer. now when I got this newer one with removable metal substrate cat, I can tell the cat has gotten better looking and the craftsmanship is uncomparably better than any jdm manufactured I've seen. Very clean with tiny TIG welds. It's hands down one of my best part on my car |
Looking good man
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Link,
Bumping this bad boy. Any updates? |
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