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"The White Mamba" build
I introduced myself earlier on this forum coming from a turbo NSX and picking up a cheap montego blue FD.
thread here: https://www.rx7club.com/introduce-yourself-254/nsx-fd-930826/ A week or so ago i was cruising through CMZC (Colorado Mazda Club) and noticed someone selling a 95 chaste white with 44k miles. I immediately msged him and knew i had to get this pristine rx7. I'd rather try getting the loan then not trying at all. Went to the credit union and all went gravy. I've never made a build thread nor anything like this and i always thought it was neat that people could keep updating others on the progress of their cars, so i decided with this vehicle that i wanted to do that. I want to really take the process slow and have it more like a diary. My goals are to have a nice subtle "stock" look. I really do enjoy the car stock but i feel like the 90s japanese super cars (although timeless designs) need an upgrade on some parts to make them look amazing. I know everyone keeps saying just keep it stock don't change a thing but i want to have nice BPU mods that'll make the car a bit more lively/safer/sexier. Also i'd like to shoutout to a couple people for answering many numerous questions i had about parts/reliability/everything. Speedjunkie, Turbo8, Goodfella, allrotor, and djseven! very good guys so here it goes. day 1: in all its stock glory! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...im/2v8jo8w.jpg changed out the turn signals for a clear/darker http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...517_132252.jpg swapped out my stock suspension for tein ha coilovers (forgot to take a pic will take it later when colorado stops being gay with rain) also added the 99 spec lip on there it doesn't fit flush but it still looks good and i said eh whatever it's free [Not installed Yet] Greddy Ti w/ downpipe & midpipe http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...524_085136.jpg Polished intake piping for stock box http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...524_085144.jpg cheap bastard intake mod to keep the stock box as well as the look http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...524_085155.jpg [MODS coming in] Blitz SMIC Neo tranny/Diff Fluid Neo Keep Cool Idemitsu premix fuel lube AST Delete Apex'i PowerFC K&N Drop in Filter [Future To-DO List] AEM water/meth kit Coolant hoses Silicone Vacuum Hoses Koyo N-Flow with silicone hoses Greddy Elbow HID lights R1 strut bar R1 dual oil coolers more to come.. Hopefully i can log everything and take pictures...! wish me luck and thanks for reading dan |
nice more pics!
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Nice man. I see you had an '05 STi also. I had a silver-on-black '05 STi for about 6 months in between 7s, but it made me miss the Rx-7 so bad I had to switch back.
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Nice car. Stock to competitive is a long road - the list of needed upgrades on this car seems to go on forever...I would definitely add bushings to the list because the car is still 16 years old
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Nice looking FD!! Welcome to the 95 club. ;-)
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Where did you get those turn signals? Nice ride BTW.
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Very nice! I love white FD's. :)
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Let me know how those polished pipes match up to the stock box. I went with a stock box system, and always wanted to switch to hard pipes.
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Just curious, how much does a low mileage 95 Chaste White FD go for? :)
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Originally Posted by adam c
(Post 10639923)
Just curious, how much does a low mileage 95 Chaste White FD go for? :)
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Great looking car and what a rare find! Congrats on your new purchase.
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Originally Posted by adam c
(Post 10639923)
Just curious, how much does a low mileage 95 Chaste White FD go for? :)
It was for sale locally for $17.5 for about 2 months. |
thanks all for the nice compliments ! :nod:
Originally Posted by Barban
(Post 10639724)
Let me know how those polished pipes match up to the stock box. I went with a stock box system, and always wanted to switch to hard pipes.
Blitz SMIC got the blitz smic in. the condition was kinda rough and some bent fins but i took some tweezers and made them a straight. Also i decided i wanted to have my smic look sorta like stock and discreet so i decided to high-temp spray it with ceramic semi gloss black. how it came: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...525_120208.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...525_120530.jpg cleaned it up with steel wool and sprayed it: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...525_172312.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...525_172423.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...525_172338.jpg |
DEI titanium heat wrap
came in and wrapped my catback/downpipe. Ordered rx7store resonated midpipe and another 50' feet wrap for that as well :D http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...527_202730.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...527_202739.jpg |
mmm nicee and purdyyy!
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Subscribed!
I'm in the market too... I'm even looking at a 95 Chaste White! |
Some pics of it installed
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...528_183534.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...528_183550.jpg |
Exhaust looks Great!
I have that same one on my car. |
Apexi PowerFC
finally came in :) hopefully my rx7store resonated midpipe comes in today so i can get my tune this saturday http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...603_124528.jpg Efini y-pipe thank you djseven! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...603_124545.jpg |
Cheap Bastard Intake Mod W/ K&N Filter
after researching and wanting to stay with the stock look on the engine bay i decided the cheap bastard intake was the best route. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...603_141714.jpg pulls air directly from the bottom and uses the radiator side ducts as well. really smart/neat concept http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...603_143300.jpg modifying the stock airbox to pull directly from the ducts http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...603_143617.jpg of course making it nice on the edges :) |
congrats on the purchase, gotta love credit unions!
Welcome to the family. |
Originally Posted by KKMpunkrock2011
(Post 10652761)
congrats on the purchase, gotta love credit unions!
Welcome to the family. Little goodies came in so took a pic Neo tranny/diff fluid. Neo Keep Cool. Idemitsu Premix Fuel Lube http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...608_115405.jpg More DEI titanium wrap | NGK wire set | NGK spark plugs | G2 caliper paint(black) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...608_185614.jpg Hawk HPS pads | Samco radiator hoses | New downpipe/turbo studs (these were freaking 13$ a piece LOL) | FC cap/nipple for AST Delete | Pineapple racing Idler Pulley kit (Air pump delete) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...608_185800.jpg |
Rx7store Resonated Midpipe
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...609_112801.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...609_120552.jpg would you guys wrap the resonator ? wasn't quite sure.. |
would it help absorb more sound?
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Originally Posted by KKMpunkrock2011
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would it help absorb more sound?
This is all on a minute level. Very nice job on the intercooler. :nod: |
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