Another random rolling shot

 

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

 

Engine is out eventually :troll:

Cant wait to send it off for fresh rebuild :driving:





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?

 

Some really sweet rolling shots you got there! Is the tuner scene alive an well on that side?

 

James howzit bud,

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

 

Sweet bro yeah the rolling shoots look sick

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

 

sweet build man

 

Thanks bud only problem is I have to import most things as their is nothing FD specific for sale in South Africa

 

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.

 

Oh ok thanks bro. Yes it costs a bit to ship but luckily Canada is so close to USA so it doesnt cost you as much!

 

You forgot the HKS twin power ignition in your mods

 

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.

 

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.

 

He has got already a twin power he just forgot to list it

Which area in South Africa are you going to ? There are a lot of FD's in Gauteng ( Pretoria / Johannesburg )

 

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.

 

Hell yes we need a sub section

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!!

 

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.

 

Your Afrikaans must be up to scratch in Free State lol and dont forget to buy a khaki shirt

Dont worry in JHB english will do my afrikaans is terrible I just know how to swear at someone in Afrikaans

 

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!

 

Update time !!

Engine was stripped and came accross a few things that werent looking like they are supposed to be

Worn housing



Cheap mazda coolant seals seen better days



Bearing is toast



Corner seal broken



Spent the morning yesterday building this bad boy





That wheelgap though



So engine has gone in for engineering and dowelling. Engine should be built in 2-3 weeks

Also purchased this HKS twin plate clutch

 

Guys my Apexi Power FC is for sale

8bit Non OLED

$600 NEGOTIABLE shipped

I need this gone as I am going Microtech

 

You should post the power fc in the for sale thread

 

Larney clutch hey. Shame about the housing. Guess it's always a bit of a mystery box when opening up engines.