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After a year of ownership I started getting random overheating issues after using the car all day it is fine then next thing it overheats.
Turns out one of the waterseals have gone causing the overheating and spilling of water out the overflow tank when switching the car off. Motor is partially stripped down so far. Will have the engine out in the next few weeks ready to be sent in by January for full rebuild which will include large dowels, oil mod, full bridgeport, 1600cc secondary injectors etc. While engine is out pipes will be polished and hoses replaced as well as spraying the engine bay flat black. Plans besides the engine for the next few months: - Bee*R power builder (Purchased) - Polished Intake manifold and other odds and ends - New pulley kit - Pineapple racing idler pulley - Carbon spoiler blade - Carbon fender ducts - FEED knock off FRP sideskirts (Purchased) - Prosport quadpod - New Boost, Fuel press, Water temp, and Wideband gauges - Hot water labs reverse lights - Hot Water labs Bumper guard - NRG quick release - Nardi/Personal grinta steering wheel - Modify Koni strutts to go abit lower - Rear RE-A replica rear diffuser - Neochrome lug nuts - Takata harnesses - Sleepy eye controller Thats it for now guys |
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Engine is out eventually :troll:
Cant wait to send it off for fresh rebuild :driving: Attachment 634015 Attachment 634016 Will tear it down tonight and inspect it. Seals look fine through the exhaust ports but I am 99% sure the coolant seals are shot! |
Who is rebuilding for you Warren?
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Some really sweet rolling shots you got there! Is the tuner scene alive an well on that side?
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Originally Posted by RuffRx7
(Post 11843931)
Who is rebuilding for you Warren?
I dont know yet brother we leaning towards a guy names Gianno from the Afrikaans rotary group on whatsapp or Dorne. Ive got hold of Arthur at AJ racing as well waiting for a quote from him too! Will whatsapp you now |
Originally Posted by 7speed
(Post 11844284)
Some really sweet rolling shots you got there! Is the tuner scene alive an well on that side?
The tuner scene is alive this side but more the new cars getting modded like the Audi RS3, Golf GTI etc There are a few rotary tuners around here and quite a few rx7's Here is a vid of the most well known rotary tuner |
Originally Posted by waz_05
(Post 11838049)
After a year of ownership I started getting random overheating issues after using the car all day it is fine then next thing it overheats.
Turns out one of the waterseals have gone causing the overheating and spilling of water out the overflow tank when switching the car off. Motor is partially stripped down so far. Will have the engine out in the next few weeks ready to be sent in by January for full rebuild which will include large dowels, oil mod, full bridgeport, 1600cc secondary injectors etc. While engine is out pipes will be polished and hoses replaced as well as spraying the engine bay flat black. Plans besides the engine for the next few months: - Bee*R power builder (Purchased) - Polished Intake manifold and other odds and ends - New pulley kit - Pineapple racing idler pulley - Carbon spoiler blade - Carbon fender ducts - FEED knock off FRP sideskirts (Purchased) - Prosport quadpod - New Boost, Fuel press, Water temp, and Wideband gauges - Hot water labs reverse lights - Hot Water labs Bumper guard - NRG quick release - Nardi/Personal grinta steering wheel - Modify Koni strutts to go abit lower - Rear RE-A replica rear diffuser - Neochrome lug nuts - Takata harnesses - Sleepy eye controller Thats it for now guys |
Originally Posted by speedgod
(Post 11846696)
sweet build man :) :egrin:
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Originally Posted by waz_05
(Post 11846724)
Thanks bud only problem is I have to import most things as their is nothing FD specific for sale in South Africa |
Originally Posted by speedgod
(Post 11846731)
I had the same problem here in Canada. I had to order all my parts from the states. Its really shitty especially because we have really high duty frees here. My advice when you order something, make sure to tell the seller to put lower value than actual cost on the customs form. This way you pay less duties on your parts.
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You forgot the HKS twin power ignition in your mods ;)
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Another South African! Man, you guys need a sub-section. That 8-second car is pretty wild too. Do you guys have meets much? If I come out in June/ July I'd like to see some of these rides in person.
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Originally Posted by waz_05
(Post 11631323)
GT35r turbo kit
Originally Posted by Markus1981
(Post 11851291)
You forgot the HKS twin power ignition in your mods ;)
Originally Posted by waz_05
(Post 11838044)
Went to a Dyno Day the other day and ran the car at around 9:30pm
Made 241KW and around 323NM on the wheels at 0.8bar boost |
Originally Posted by Montego
(Post 11851500)
not really necessary at that boost level. 0.8 bar = 11.60 psi ya know you are kinda wasting your turbo (and mods) by staying at that level. The GT35R is really beginning to wake up at .8 bar... 2141Kw~ 323RWHP.
Which area in South Africa are you going to ? There are a lot of FD's in Gauteng ( Pretoria / Johannesburg ) |
Originally Posted by Montego
(Post 11851500)
not really necessary at that boost level. 0.8 bar = 11.60 psi
ya know you are kinda wasting your turbo (and mods) by staying at that level. The GT35R is really beginning to wake up at .8 bar... 2141Kw~ 323RWHP. Boost is at .8 bar as I bought the car with it boosting .4bar I turned the boost up by changing the vacuum line on to a different nipple on the synapse wastegate. After engine rebuild we will be connecting the Greddy boost controller and cranking up the boost. Its just been kept at .8 bar for safety reasons as most tuners dont like to tune the Apexi power FC over here. |
Originally Posted by 7speed
(Post 11851493)
Another South African! Man, you guys need a sub-section. That 8-second car is pretty wild too. Do you guys have meets much? If I come out in June/ July I'd like to see some of these rides in person.
We have a run once a month but ive never gone as ive had work but quite a few rotaries around Johannesburg and Pretoria. Let us know before you come and we will make a plan bro!! |
Originally Posted by waz_05
(Post 11851792)
Hell yes we need a sub section:icon_tup::nod:
We have a run once a month but ive never gone as ive had work but quite a few rotaries around Johannesburg and Pretoria. Let us know before you come and we will make a plan bro!! |
Originally Posted by 7speed
(Post 11852177)
Yes I absolutely will! Will be spending some time in the Free State on the farm then Joburg for sure. Going to have to get the afrikaans up to snuff.
Dont worry in JHB english will do my afrikaans is terrible I just know how to swear at someone in Afrikaans:lol: |
Originally Posted by waz_05
(Post 11852278)
Your Afrikaans must be up to scratch in Free State lol and dont forget to buy a khaki shirt :lol::lol:
Dont worry in JHB english will do my afrikaans is terrible I just know how to swear at someone in Afrikaans:lol: :crackup: I'll let you get back on track now. What's next on the list for the car? |
Motor is going to be stripped this weekend and sent in for rebuild on Monday.
Taking my Garrett GT35 in to get modified for bigger wheels tomorrow as well. Found a nice brand new Carbon bonnet locally I am thinking of picking up! |
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Update time !!
Engine was stripped and came accross a few things that werent looking like they are supposed to be Worn housing Attachment 632542 Cheap mazda coolant seals seen better days Attachment 632543 Bearing is toast Attachment 632544 Corner seal broken Attachment 632545 Spent the morning yesterday building this bad boy :lol: Attachment 632546 Attachment 632547 That wheelgap though Attachment 632548 So engine has gone in for engineering and dowelling. Engine should be built in 2-3 weeks:icon_tup: Also purchased this HKS twin plate clutch Attachment 632549 Attachment 632550 |
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Guys my Apexi Power FC is for sale
8bit Non OLED $600 NEGOTIABLE shipped I need this gone as I am going Microtech Attachment 632540 Attachment 632541 |
You should post the power fc in the for sale thread
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Larney clutch hey. Shame about the housing. Guess it's always a bit of a mystery box when opening up engines.
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