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Body work.
Just some body work and quick update on things.
Drift season started and my oil cooler relocation to in front of the intercooler did the trick. Good cruising and pulls, until my electric fan shorted and melted straight though it-self. *Involved me taking my oil cooler out of stock location and making brackets and two, lengths of three feet hoses and just simply moving it forward. The easier option would just leave me with a top mount intercooler... Best yet placing the intercooler back into the engine bay and running two extremely simple piping routes straight and down. But that involves lots of cutting of the frontal supports, essential a tube frame. One day. Lost of gross JDM paint cracking and flaking, curb hopping, rail squishing and hard lines from tape and re-spraying on top of factory orange peel. Here are the photos for those interested. http://s32.postimg.org/pooba5h41/DSC_0007.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/uz2gsxg4h/DSC_0008.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/qgvkn3aox/DSC_0009.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/7tngt6llt/DSC_0010.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/y4ih5e9cx/DSC_0011.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/v2nk12ns1/DSC_0017.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/snvogn7j5/DSC_0018.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/ha955fx0h/DSC_0019.jpg |
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Season end up date for those interested. I've got some new experiences and skills from this year which provided lots of fun and pics! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ac60730fee.jpg FYI I ruined my paint job from this but it's the fun we all deserve with the style providing the complete entertainment of the sport we all need to acknowledge and follow. |
These are the updates for those interested and subscribed to the thread. Hope you all enjoy pics instead of failed uploads.
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Awesome build! What's imgH? I can't help but have flashback's of potential energy.
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Long time I didn't see your head bro !
Dammmmnnnn ! That FC evolved !! Nice paint job , she started pretty good for a 5months sleep :icon_tup: I should come hit the track with you one of these days. |
Thanks for the reply's!
In my mind I plan on being out driving this year more and more lately. Good otherwise to do a few track events soon (May 14)?. Awesome build! What's imgH? I can't help but have flashback's of potential energy. |
Hood vent FC3S project
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ded9486353.jpg
Starting to make my first hood scoop in a more typical style, for FMIC cars. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...35d8e74f30.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...537498bc94.jpg Making the original cast with flex to get it to fit nice with first single sheet of cloth. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7ea16f340c.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5a06020fce.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0198ef2b4d.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4c9b0fc313.jpg |
FC3S Hood vent part 2
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a6f4b0f20b.jpg
Doing this outside, on a hot day in the sun so that; I can actually remove it as, without any proper support from the original base metal the fiberglass will sag and form bigger. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1105d3df41.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...364f39a4b8.jpg Still very flexible like a piece of melting plastic. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...25dbad740a.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...46da6c11cf.jpg Hardened and cut to a rough size as the laying of many pieces of strand cloth will change size once finalized. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...613542d6b1.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1fb00d2450.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...185a8d461e.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cc1d89bf60.jpg leftover fridge paint/enamel to keep it from soaking up too much liquid. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2899b62d0b.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ddf02850fc.jpg Duck taped on and set for testing with a piece of grill. Feels like tarp material, so thin. The black color is from temperature resistant paint on-top and bottom to not burn away. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...52f0317b2a.jpg Need to get some more venting for stock oil cooler location during stop and go traffic. I closed-off the full under-body with a pan and now once again need to let the heat escape more now... |
June Update;
Testing the suspension setups and doing some drifting, otherwise not much for the car beside a few track days.
Broke my bumper and fenders, fiber-glassed again. Re-aligned the steering wheel straight and rewired a few things. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...77f23e8caf.jpg The rest I have some pictures for Something I bought a few years ago, and never wanted to install; because I didn't think it would work well as a short shifter. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a4d9f010b0.jpg It's a C's short shifter with a mechanical lockout for drag racing. It feels good after you setup the plates to hold it out. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3723c6820f.jpg I found this electric fan at pick n pull, along with this I took the headlight motor and trim, which shattered and I tossed. Burned that money quick... https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5c2681263b.jpg I had done this singular fix a-long-time ago and now just put back on a factory connector, but just on the one side. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ed0ac7af15.jpg I also had gone and replace the headlight motor while the void was open. I never used the motors in years because this one failed. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c70ef8d46f.jpg Here you can see the spirit leave the dead motor. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0cca264d42.jpg Fender off, from cracking on previous wheel setup https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...932db325e3.jpg Fender on, just patch and resin with some sanding. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...38e33c6961.jpg Here you can see the cut out in 2nd, where it locks you out of 1st and ready to shift into 3rd and 4th. but the plate on the right aligns the shaft to not move over or on-top. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6ee2e5bcfd.jpg |
This was two of the pictures I could find from the latest drifting events. Credits in pics.
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Originally Posted by cvcruiser@hotmail.com
(Post 11972874)
So after drifting practice, I did an oil change like your suppose to after a high rpm night in a rotary...
I had issue with heating while moving? So I put my under-tray on, also a air channel plate in on the biggest area in the engine bay, and I attempted to install some air-ducting with lots of failure. (The duct kept unwinding and ruining it self.) I also repaired my turn signal and had to make 2 new lenses out of the reflectors on the rear S5 Taillights. *Cool look, smoked yet allows a-lot of light though with clear style. I'll be taking some pictures later too show how it turned out as I over-sized them and will grinding them down tomorrow to fit in the aftermarket bumper. Posting pics as we all enjoy looking verses reading: People laughed at me for checking my front tires after a round... You'll see why. http://s28.postimg.org/pdbt051yx/DSC_0214_1.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/hzwf16hx5/DSC_0215_1.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/uft4uxb95/DSC_0217_1.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/hsddiewc9/DSC_0219_1.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/72v3cev5l/DSC_0221_1.jpg http://s28.postimg.org/mczjxcg1l/DSC_0223_1.jpg Editing the Turn signals as I'm not a post wh%*$, I post a question and I get freeking people just repeating non related information for a post count... https://i.imgur.com/YoSXmlv.jpg https://i.imgur.com/G8DRMTL.jpg |
I meant turns, those are a nice touch!
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Originally Posted by cvcruiser@hotmail.com
(Post 12187788)
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a6f4b0f20b.jpg
Doing this outside, on a hot day in the sun so that; I can actually remove it as, without any proper support from the original base metal the fiberglass will sag and form bigger. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1105d3df41.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...364f39a4b8.jpg Still very flexible like a piece of melting plastic. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...25dbad740a.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...46da6c11cf.jpg Hardened and cut to a rough size as the laying of many pieces of strand cloth will change size once finalized. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...613542d6b1.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1fb00d2450.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...185a8d461e.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cc1d89bf60.jpg leftover fridge paint/enamel to keep it from soaking up too much liquid. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2899b62d0b.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ddf02850fc.jpg Duck taped on and set for testing with a piece of grill. Feels like tarp material, so thin. The black color is from temperature resistant paint on-top and bottom to not burn away. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...52f0317b2a.jpg Need to get some more venting for stock oil cooler location during stop and go traffic. I closed-off the full under-body with a pan and now once again need to let the heat escape more now... |
I'm making one or a prototype.
Originally Posted by Restored Rotary
(Post 12199697)
I have never seen a scoop like that before.
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Part one of three for - hood vent.
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Getting shape with some body filler for painting or molding. If there's interest I could see about getting it done in CF or having someone else finish it. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4682d8108e.jpg Majority I want to cut out as, this setup doesn't do much for the fan setup without a Shroud to direct it all. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e405bc6fd5.jpg From the back you can see it's decent looking. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...98bc0d70ed.jpg Built up again for last time. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b60f510036.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...efaebcb71e.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0e4f23be12.jpg Cut and clean/ trim out the edges, The shape wasn't 100% so I have added more to repair. Plus the sag in the middle sections wasn't very even. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0f9322bf17.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d9b23c91ff.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...08a551f6d7.jpg |
It is a really neat idea. I can imagine the end product will be really nice and look forward to seeing it!
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Part 2 Hood scoop and update
Things that have happened: DYNO, hood scoop and end of build.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...49f0683395.jpg Finished first product https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...29151909c2.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...046b4f9cc3.jpg The shape was close but, I was going to add a carbon fiber face and side. The idea behind this is to raise the lip on the front so it becomes functional. (50% at the moment) https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...280acf0ea4.jpg For the locals if your interested, lots of resin and metal patch plates. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f6e4dce0d1.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9d0a76123a.jpg The Dyno results are around 280-320, was reading around 292. 9psi stock turbo with 6psi-9psi at top of 2nd and up. This is due to stock internal waste-gate and MAF sensor. 7,000RPM. Once the road/track tuning was complete, I may have been around 260-280WHP 7,700RPM. Reasoning: Pretty well beefed the whole fuel system and intake/exhaust options explored with OEM s5 turbo. |
The blue bushings shown in the Control arms on the bench and the last picture, don't really add too racing performance. On Highway and street use at lower speeds, I feel more confident on lane changing with direct inputs. Though this is a rare part replacement in the first place, so I would just do it along side other bushings if money is not a major concern.
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