Barry_Beef

So I already have a build thread but it was a bit all over the show so I'm starting fresh. I am currently in the middle of a rebuild and I had the mindset at the start of " It's out, I might as well do everything well get everything done". Fast forward nearly a year, I have spent a stupid amount of money getting my pride and joy to become what I have pictured in my head and now I'm too deep into it to "cheap-out" now. So bust out the 2- minute noodles with me and join the journey

End result

I'll start with my goal as such. I'm planning on building my car to compete in the Super Lap series in New Zealand ( Time Attack) plus other track events or any other series that take my fancy but the current focus will be Super Lap. While being mainly track, I also want it to remain road legal

History

2014 and I had just recently sold my previous pride and joy - 2001 Honda Torneo Euro R and was looking at something with a bit more grunt to take over. I had a few options in mind - GC8 Type RA WRX, R32 GTR, 180SX, NSX ( In my dreams, maybe ). I had never actually considered an RX7 until one popped up in my price bracket - A really tidy example, completely factory Series 6 with 24,000km (14,000-15,000miles) on the clock - freshly imported and verified odometer. I did my research and started to like what I was looking at, I had it checked out by a rotary specialist up north and then put it on a transporter down and instantly fell in love. It drove amazing, sounded amazing and I had a new best friend in my oversized Dorito can with twin hair dryers.
Over the years, I've slowly made changes and modifications - along with a few Series 8 goodies. 3 Years later and plenty of track days, my pride and joy blow a couple of apex seals and here I am now.

Parts list/ Modifications

Engine
13B Secondary Bridgeport
New S5 Rotors
New housings
7 /12 Inch Studs
Side clearance & match weight rotors
Race clearance bearings
Machined Oil galleries
Port-matched Manifolds
Baffled Sump
Quartermaster Twin plate clutch with a Hydraulic release bearing

Intake/Exhaust/Turbo/Cooling
BorgWarner S300 SX-E 64.5 1.00ar Twin Scroll
Greenbrother's Exhaust Manifold
50mm GFB Wastegate - Plumbed in
Custom 3.5inch or 4inch with AdrenlinR Race baffle Muffler
Greddy V-mount Kit
Custom radiator with Low profile Fenix Fans
Twin 10 Row Oil coolers W/ external Thermostat
Greenbrother's Water/meth injection ( been told it is their own kit but it kind of looks like the AEM one without the controller?)

Fuel
CJ Motorsport Fuel rails w/ Fuel pulsation defender
Aeromotive FPR
1300cc Primary Injectors, 2000cc Secondary
Walbro 400LPH ( potentially Changing to Twin pump system )
Upgraded wiring

Electrical
Link G4 ECU
Factory coils w/ HKS Twin Power
AEM Wideband O2 Sensor
AEM 2 Bar Map sensor
FC Fan Switch
Fuel & Oil pressure senders for Ecu cut off
Optima Red Top Dry Cell Battery

Suspension/Wheels/Handling

Currently, RPF1's
Plan - Work VS-XX 17x8 17x9 +42 (Unsure of colour at this stage)
Toyo R888R
Bc golds Coilovers
Ultra Racing Front & Rear Strut Brace
Ultra Racing Front & Rear Lower Braces
Ultra Racing 19MM Rear Sway Bar
Solid Engine mounts
Solid Diff mounts
Hardrace Rear Toe Rod & Traction Arms
Evo 7 8 9 Brembo Front Brake Calipers w/ Slotted Rotors
Superpro Poly Bushings

Most likely have missed a few things, but it'll come through eventually - Any Recommendations or Tips, please let me know - I am just going off research and brands I trust and hoping from there.
Keep in mind this is my first proper build doing it 90% myself in my lock up so don't expect anything super amazing but to me it means everything to be able to do this on my own with my own 2 hands.

My motor is due back next week and then the fun begins

Thank you for reading
Brandon

oriphinz

Great looking build! I really like that you are set on doing as much as you can yourself, i went into mine with the same idea and loved the whole thing. Where abouts in NZ are you?

tomCTR

Barry_Beef

Thanks, man! I do try but space and tools limit what I can do. I'm from Wellington, I've have seen your car streaming around at chrome and REunion a few times haha

Barry_Beef

Thanks, Mate

My engine should be back later this week so hopefully, I will have an update soon