Team Chihuahua Rocket Bunny RB25 RX7
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When I was buying the bumper and skirts for the RX8 this kit became available, fell in love with the yellow one that Powervehicles had sold a few years back so bought the kit and threw it into the shed for next year to build a daily.
However as things transpired one of my mates decided to break his 1997 Bathurst Model FD3S and since I knew the car from previous owners and its history I decided to take the plunge now. It has been fully Polly bushed, tein coilovers, red carpet and most of the interior (no seats). There is no running gear in this so I will be looking at fitting something reliable but with enough poke not to let the car down. On the shopping list down the line will be wheels, running gear, seats and paint. For the moment I have been looking at 1UZFE's (4.0 V8) and M3's as a power plant however there seems to be a lot of grief converting the Toyota lump to manual. Don't expect regular updates on this project as my main focus is still on the SRX8 and I want to get a few bits done with the KP61 while its above in John Stones. Never realised the sheer size of the kit but soon figured it out : Attachment 698026 Attachment 698027 Unpacked it and threw the Works under it for a giggle : Attachment 698028 Attachment 698029 Attachment 698030 Attachment 698031 Attachment 698032 Attachment 698033 As close as I’ve been to drifting the past year : https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...20RX7/0009.jpg Attachment 698034 The minty shell : Attachment 698035 |
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Picked up yet another vent from Mr. Driftkits :)
Attachment 698019 Got my hands on a BGW from damo86 so I plan to cut it, extend it and wrap it in carbon and have some legs made up : Attachment 698020 Since I’m getting a lot of bits off Brian he added the Team Chihuahua logo into the vent, it is actually between the layer of fibreglass, I think it looks pretty cool :) Attachment 698021 Attachment 698022 Test fitted the quarters and it fits in the garage, fit is absolutely brutal but it just means a few more hours work and that the quarters will never come off once fitted :) Attachment 698023 Attachment 698024 Attachment 698025 |
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So I broke out the the Meisters and I'm shocked, they have actually been tamed ha, ha...
Attachment 698015 Attachment 698016 Attachment 698017 Attachment 698018 They will not be staying on this, they are for the RX8 but dam they look sweet... So before I started cutting the quarter panels, I wanted to make sure the widearch panels were placed properly. That they would align with the skirts, front wing and rear bumper. To be fair the fit is brutal :( So this will just save me time down the line. Sideskirts really do step out from the car and even at this height are only 4.5"'s from the ground, car is to be dropped at least 2" yet... https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...psf44c4eae.jpg https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...ps07d90413.jpg Wings will take a full day each to get right at least : https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...psfa137855.jpg https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1f4d2213.jpg https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...ps86d60668.jpg But she will have a nice fat arse on her once complete : https://i628.photobucket.com/albums/...psa72987d9.jpg Try go at the quarter panels with the grinder next and get them ready for welding... For the latest updates on any of the cars as usual just check out : Facebook Post |
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Had a bit of time free so decided to sort out the clearance for the wheel, will weld it up Monday when I get a chance but happy enough for now :
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Looks like a big project, congrats and good luck! Keep us updated.
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looks awesome! subd!
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your nehibor getting outa the car in the one picture looks grumpy haha
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Originally Posted by Alpsta
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Looks like a big project, congrats and good luck! Keep us updated.
Originally Posted by FORTUNEBV
(Post 11229112)
looks awesome! subd!
Originally Posted by 1992efini
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your nehibor getting outa the car in the one picture looks grumpy haha
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The mock up on the driveway is great, confuse the neighbors.
This will be a fun build. Body work is always cool cus the changes are so visible. |
This is gonna be super dope when done.. Gotta be careful with that beaut.
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looking forward to see finished car
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Originally Posted by oxide7
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The mock up on the driveway is great, confuse the neighbors.
This will be a fun build. Body work is always cool cus the changes are so visible.
Originally Posted by johnZX6R
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This is gonna be super dope when done.. Gotta be careful with that beaut.
Originally Posted by battery1882
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looking forward to see finished car
Well I have been up the walls with work the past few weeks but I have a little update, I finally bought an engine for this pony, I decided to stay with what I know, Nissan. The new power plant is a forged RB25, spec below : RB25DET Spec 1 Head Polished with Gasket Matched (Westward Precision Engineering) HKS Camshafts : Intake 254 / Exhaust 264 (Spec’d By Garage D) New Mahle Forged Pistons (1mm Oversized) New Eagle H Beam Rods RB25 Crank Balanced (Westward Precision Engineering) New ARP Head Studs New Spool Head Drain Kit New ACL Race Bearings New Nissan Full Gasket Set New Metal head gasket New Nissan Belt Set New Nissan N1 Oil Pump New Nissan Water Pump Anodised Blue Lightweight Pulleys New Nismo Low Temperature Thermostat Garrett GT3037 Turbo Dynamic’s (Turbo Dynamic’s) Japspeed Manifold Metal Exhaust Gasket (Summit Racing) Custom Downpipe Z32 AFM (Japanese Performance) Nistune RB20DET ECU New Crank Case Breather Kit SARD 280LPH Fuel Pump (Japanese Performance) New Fuel Filter Turbo Blanket (Turbo Dynamic’s) Custom Intake Pipe RB25 Gearbox Custom Prop-shaft HKS Twin Plate Clutch In the car : Attachment 681691 On its way up to Gripfab ;) Attachment 681692 I want to change the injectors from 550cc to something a bit higher and replace the standard intake manifold, have it looking more like the engine below : Attachment 681693 The aim is for a comfortable 500bhp without pushing the engine too hard. |
Definitely going to be an awesome build
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Originally Posted by Battle Cat
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Definitely going to be an awesome build
So I offered up some Racing Harts I had out in the shed, 18 x 10JJ and with a 50mm spacer I think they'll be minty :) Attachment 680670 Attachment 680671 |
this is going to be a nice build looking good
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I love how the engine is in the back of the van...
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I was with you until the engine choice......
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^ lol, so true tho...
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love the wheels
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Originally Posted by abflugs900
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this is going to be a nice build looking good
Originally Posted by streettweaked
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I love how the engine is in the back of the van...
Originally Posted by Barban
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I was with you until the engine choice......
Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
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^ lol, so true tho...
Originally Posted by tbkonwso
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love the wheels
Poor car is feeling neglected but hopefully she'll be heading up to Gripfab soon to have some fab work done : Attachment 674550 But at least its good for storing wheels : http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/u...psd67e929c.jpg And here are some shots of the Racing Harts : Front 18 x 8.5JJ offset +5 Rear 18 x 10JJ offset 0 Attachment 674551 Attachment 674552 Rear dish 4.5" Attachment 674553 Front Dish 3.5" Attachment 674554 |
That is a lot of fiberglass. Good luck with the build.
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love the racingharts! work meisters are def cool too but everyone and their mother has them now it seems.
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Originally Posted by Dliverance
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That is a lot of fiberglass. Good luck with the build.
Originally Posted by stevensimon
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love the racingharts! work meisters are def cool too but everyone and their mother has them now it seems.
lol dog poop I actually got the wheels at good money because they need a refurb and thats what I do outside the day job :) Here it the car they came from, a GT300 Kitted Celica from back in the day. The Racing Harts filled out the arches nicely however these are 5 x 100 so when I have my adapter/spacer machine I can sit the wheels exactly where I want down to the MM ;) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...27078957_n.jpg |
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Be careful who you trust to build your engine, so called built RB25, ran for 30mins, opened her up to have a look and found sand in the oil and the so called machined head wasn't exactly right ?! Real pro at work here, good job I didn't trust him and had a proper mechanic strip it down to inspect it. Now she needs some head work, new acl race bearings, polish the crank and oil wash the engine before rebuilding it properly !!! Rant Over...
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I would be hella pissed!
You need to have those racinghearts widened to like 18x12 and 18x13 with 7in lips to be super legit with that bn blister ;) |
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