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lukes 07-13-14 05:28 PM

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Stoked !
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Will be good get rid of the petit.
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The colour doesn't really match anything and it makes the oil filter sit super high.

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04G35S 07-13-14 10:15 PM

This setup is awesome!

Quick question, I saw you had the coolant line plugged that comes up by the fuel rails... Is there a reason for that? I would love to plug mine to get rid of that hose!

Thanks

lukes 07-14-14 02:44 PM


Originally Posted by 04G35S (Post 11767961)
This setup is awesome!

Quick question, I saw you had the coolant line plugged that comes up by the fuel rails... Is there a reason for that? I would love to plug mine to get rid of that hose!

Thanks

Thanks dude.

Yeah that is the line that comes up and passes thru the throttle body. I simplified the throttle body set up and don't use it anymore.

Check this link
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/throttle_body_coolant.htm

04G35S 07-15-14 07:36 AM

Interesting! I bought my car with this line directed up to the water pump housing. I may just plug it to simplify things.

lukes 07-15-14 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by 04G35S (Post 11768683)
Interesting! I bought my car with this line directed up to the water pump housing. I may just plug it to simplify things.

Plug it bro.
Not good for anything!

04G35S 07-16-14 07:54 AM

Awesome, Ill plug both! What about the line from the top of the water pump housing down to the bottom on the passenger side? I can get a picture if needed.

ondabirdhouse 07-16-14 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by 04G35S (Post 11768683)
Interesting! I bought my car with this line directed up to the water pump housing. I may just plug it to simplify things.

if you are still in WI and drive the car in the winter months at all I would consider keeping that hose. It is used to warm the throttle body, in winter conditions to prevent ice from forming thus preventing the butterflies from opening/closing.
I don't know how much of a problem it really is, but just something to think about.:nod:

04G35S 07-17-14 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by ondabirdhouse (Post 11769353)
if you are still in WI and drive the car in the winter months at all I would consider keeping that hose. It is used to warm the throttle body, in winter conditions to prevent ice from forming thus preventing the butterflies from opening/closing.
I don't know how much of a problem it really is, but just something to think about.:nod:

Thanks for the heads up, but the car doesn't even see rain much less snow! :lol:
I do however remove those hoses on all my cars even my 08 TL and I have never had a problem with the throttle body freezing up in the winter.

lukes 08-27-14 03:13 PM

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Finally got my car in a state to take to the Fabrication shop. DKM Fabrication in Auckland's North Shore.

Bov mounted.

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Tried this new position, cant see it when you open up the bonnet. Also don't have the Abs unit tucked in the side there, so there's plenty of room for it.

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Other things on the list,
-Wastegate plumb ins for my cert and Warrant only.
-Clutch line
-Skid pan for the sump
-New downpipe fitted to old exhaust
- Also going to get the radiator set up properly and neatly, with the end tanks both at the top.
-Turbo hot side intercooler pipe fitted.

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Super stoked how the welded HKS elbow to the turbo turned out. It looks so much cleaner than an extra silicon coupler there! WOW

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Cant wait to polish it all up!

04G35S 08-27-14 03:32 PM

Your V-Mount almost looks to vertical. The intercooler is almost at a 90 and the radiator looks flat. Could just be the pictures. It that a kit or custom?

lukes 08-27-14 04:28 PM


Originally Posted by 04G35S (Post 11792906)
Your V-Mount almost looks to vertical. The intercooler is almost at a 90 and the radiator looks flat. Could just be the pictures. It that a kit or custom?

If you take the chassis rail as a guide you can see the intercooler is on a solid 45ish degree angle and the radiator is angled perfectly aswell. It's the HKS Vmount kit.. I love it . Cheers

lukes 09-10-14 05:02 PM

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Quick Update..

Fabrication side and Street legal side of things have been finished thanks to DKM Fabrication.

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Dual Waste gate plumb ins and Street legal exhaust.
I decided to use the previous 20BPP exhaust that has a huge rear muffler , two small mufflers and a resonator, so it will clear noise levels easily. only downsize is I had to reduce the 3.5 downpipe into a 3 inch exhaust.
After run in I will build a full 4 inch stainless exhaust into one rear muffler with the twin gates venting to atmosphere.

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I had to modify the Radiator... The HKS vmount intercooler is by far the best set up in my opinion... aesthetically is it amazing and opens up the engine bay. However the radiator set up in less than desirable.. so I switched it up and made it much cleaner..

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Off to get a wire in LINK G4 RX and final tune.

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Progress on the drifter slowly moves on, Vmounted and Re amemiya sleek lights.

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lukes 09-15-14 01:08 AM

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Banzai racing single belt drive !

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lukes 09-15-14 02:54 PM

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Link g4 RX and the loom!

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lukes 09-19-14 02:30 AM

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Bored ... I hope this is a good spot to link the BOV

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04G35S 09-19-14 08:31 AM

I have always been told the closer to the throttle body the better, it vents the air right when the throttle body closes and reduces turbo surge.

Narfle 09-19-14 12:39 PM

Anywhere behind the throttle body is fine. Single port BOV's are pulled open by manifold vacuum when the throttle closes.

Dual port BOV's have an additional port for a source prior to the throttle body. This extra port helps to push the BOV open, as the vacuum source is pulling it open.

lukes 09-19-14 05:52 PM

Would the vaccum line for the fuel pressure regulator go in a similar spot ?

04G35S 09-21-14 11:10 AM

Yes it would.

lukes 10-13-14 01:50 AM

Wiring update
 
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Loom is mostly done..
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AEM/mercury smart coils mounted ..
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Shot of the pineapple idler wheel in there .
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04G35S 10-13-14 10:25 AM

Where did you get that mount for the coils?! I want to do something similar and get them off the top of my engine. Putting them by the master looks so cluttered.

lukes 10-13-14 02:56 PM


Originally Posted by 04G35S (Post 11815164)
Where did you get that mount for the coils?! I want to do something similar and get them off the top of my engine. Putting them by the master looks so cluttered.

NZEFI Ultra High Performance 4 Coil Ignition with Compact Mounting Kit | NZEFI - Performance Tuning & Development

Here it is ..
Looks amazing, keeps the wires nice and short.

Will have to move it back a bit tho when I side-mount the alternator and go elec water pump.

04G35S 10-13-14 03:16 PM

Thanks! I will have to start saving now! hahaha

lukes 10-15-14 03:43 AM

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Tuner called me up to let me know id forgotten one critical element - The oil dipstick lol!

Good photo opportunity tho...
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lukes 10-19-14 03:29 AM

I was wondering has anyone ever cut off the bolt tabs to the upper intake manifold that attach the throttle body and then welded the throttle body to the manifold?
(Obv double throttle
Body removed )

And then Polished it up for a cleaner look?


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