not to get too off topic, but the E30 is not nearly as good as the FC for crash safety.

spec E30 is a popular race class here, and if you touch bumper to bumper they do well, but the A pillar (even with a cage), is really weak, any fender to fender contact will basically cause major frame damage on both cars. lots of attrition.

Good thing I don't plan on crashing my e30 then :), they are really popular here too, everytime I go to the track there are tons of them. The e36 is getting more popular though, since they are cheaper.


On a more on topic note:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u...1/CIMG3261.JPG

Can't wait to see it all together.. Your getting close. Keep up the good work.

That is too Cool. !.5mm spark plug slots?:lol:

I have been avoiding my homework to read this for days. Kudos for taking such momentous advantage of your situation and opportunities.

I'd offer you luck, but you don't seem to need it.

great work i check daily for any updates many thanks

I don't know how I've missed this thread, but... Mind blown!

I have been reading this thread for a while now, I just made it to the end, This is the absolute best thing I have ever seen. Great build man, keep the progress coming.

Thanks everyone :)


Over the last week I've been putting bits and pieces on the car, and I did the wiring in the engine bay. Wiring takes soo much time it's insane, I thought I got the most of it last night at 2am, but it turned out I made a mistake wiring the headlight switch which caused the FTP lights to be useless. The lights would automatically pop-up when any lightning was turned on. And unfortunatly that wiring is all behind the dashboard, so I pulled the entire dash today and re-wired the headlight relays, which was a crappy job. Got it done though, so now the car is ready for the engine. It's far easier for me to put the engine in at work, so I got the car out of my garage, put it on the trailer, and towed it to work.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W...o/CIMG3314.JPG


The remaining parts I needed to finish the engine arrived at the local mazda dealer a few days ago, so now I can close the engine up and hopefully put it in the car soon :nod:

Cant wait for the install!

cant wait to hear it run!

I like how you towed the car with a Volvo instead of a giant behemoth of a pick-up. Like folks here would think they need.

Man, it looks good!!!
Just awesome!

Grtz Dennis.

Looks good all together! Make sure you have someone ready to catch the first start up on video! You sir have one sick beast on your hands!!

My thoughts exactly! I'm curious if it is a diesel though.

John, that white with black trim looks amazing!

It's great to see that the body and engine are finally meeting!

Very amazing .. That's fabrication ..
let me know how it runs..
Very interested in the design n performance

Meh, don't need no bigass pickup for that, the volvo does just fine :nod: In fact we used it today to tow the trailer with this little car on it home:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...o/CIMG3329.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B...o/CIMG3326.JPG

I thought the FC needed some proper company so I'm selling the e30 and bought this. It's a 96' FD Type RS, imported from japan, still need to get it registered over here and work out a few bugs but it should be my streetcar in a few weeks if all goes well.


The volvo is :lol:

Jelly...

ditto

X2

You sir are balling out of control right meow !

Please finish this build!

I'm speechless.. I don't know whether to love you or hate you now lol. But get that engine in there so i can finally show all my friends this build completed, their just as excited as the rest of us!

Clean FC now a clean FD I'm jealous! Any big plans down the road with the FD?