FC2000 project
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FC2000 project
Hey all,
Well as things go, life events take place and things change. My father has had this car for about 17 years, and it ran for about 6 of them. Recently my dad had brain surgery and some complication arose, leaving him with a VERY long road of recovery ahead of him.
This car has been his dream for the longest time, and I have decided to take this car and finish it for him so when he is well again, he can enjoy it.
A little back ground first.....my dad and I bought a 1988 NA from an auction when I was 16......we fixed up and replaced the engine, and that was my car......my dada went and bought his 1987 TII and was planning on giving that to me. Turns out he thought it was too fast for a 16 yr old kid. He was probably right. So he drove that 87 TII for about 6-7 years before the seals gave up the ghost. Both cars are still sitting in my dads barn.....
The TII started project life back in 2002. I was away over seas in Afghanistan and Iraq in the Navy, and he started to strip the car and clean stuff out.
We emailed as often as possible bouncing ideas off each other on directions to take this car. We both agreed whole heartedly, the FC2000 front end is the only way to go. Next, he wanted a wide body.....originally he looked at the Mariah widebody kits.....I said no. He then mentioned Shine's wide fenders....that was more our style. So he bought those, Shine side skirts, and a Bomex rear bumper. So all the body panels were taken care of. Still haven't figured out what spoiler to do. I'm thinking RE-Amemyia Type IV spoiler.
No on to the ECU, engine, fuel and all the other great parts....TURBO. With a goal of about 450-500hp with 400hp being the daily tune, he went with a Garrett TO4Z. T4, 63 trim, A/R .70. Apexi Power FC with hand held unit, 850cc Primary injectors, 1650cc secondary injectors, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Aeromotive FPR, and a 13b-REW engine rebuilt by Banzai Racing, with a Street port. Racing Beat 3" dual exhaust, HKS 44mm Wastegate, Tial BOV, and a large FMIC.
FC2000 front end loosely fitted with Hella Lights. Look at that FMIC....fits perfect
Fenders on for fitting as well and RE-Amemiya hood replica
Quick shot of the engine bay. Harness still needs a little more cleaning up and stills needs a custom downpipe with wastegate plumbed back in.
Bomex rear bumper
Under the car has been cleaned up and re painted, rear diff and trans look brand new. As well as the half shafts.
Apexi PowerFC going in
Thinking of making a custom spot for the hand held unit in the center console
Thinkning about going to the the Megan racing coilovers and K Sport big brake kit....haven't made up my mind yet.
Body work is going to be one of the last things....all molding around will be taken out and flush, as well as the gas lid will be flush with the body panel too. The car will be painted Mazdaspeed mica red, same color as the engine bay.
The interior is very clean still, the car only has about 90k. The only thing that will be done to the interior are the seats. keeping the stock seats, just having them reupholstered, gray ultra suede, with the Efini symbol embroidered in the head rest in a red stitch.
Like I said before, this is what my dad has gotten done for the most part. He is still in the hospital 3 weeks after his surgery, and I am starting to work on this car. It will be a slow process for me as money is short, but I will keep everyone posted as best as I can.
Well as things go, life events take place and things change. My father has had this car for about 17 years, and it ran for about 6 of them. Recently my dad had brain surgery and some complication arose, leaving him with a VERY long road of recovery ahead of him.
This car has been his dream for the longest time, and I have decided to take this car and finish it for him so when he is well again, he can enjoy it.
A little back ground first.....my dad and I bought a 1988 NA from an auction when I was 16......we fixed up and replaced the engine, and that was my car......my dada went and bought his 1987 TII and was planning on giving that to me. Turns out he thought it was too fast for a 16 yr old kid. He was probably right. So he drove that 87 TII for about 6-7 years before the seals gave up the ghost. Both cars are still sitting in my dads barn.....
The TII started project life back in 2002. I was away over seas in Afghanistan and Iraq in the Navy, and he started to strip the car and clean stuff out.
We emailed as often as possible bouncing ideas off each other on directions to take this car. We both agreed whole heartedly, the FC2000 front end is the only way to go. Next, he wanted a wide body.....originally he looked at the Mariah widebody kits.....I said no. He then mentioned Shine's wide fenders....that was more our style. So he bought those, Shine side skirts, and a Bomex rear bumper. So all the body panels were taken care of. Still haven't figured out what spoiler to do. I'm thinking RE-Amemyia Type IV spoiler.
No on to the ECU, engine, fuel and all the other great parts....TURBO. With a goal of about 450-500hp with 400hp being the daily tune, he went with a Garrett TO4Z. T4, 63 trim, A/R .70. Apexi Power FC with hand held unit, 850cc Primary injectors, 1650cc secondary injectors, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Aeromotive FPR, and a 13b-REW engine rebuilt by Banzai Racing, with a Street port. Racing Beat 3" dual exhaust, HKS 44mm Wastegate, Tial BOV, and a large FMIC.
FC2000 front end loosely fitted with Hella Lights. Look at that FMIC....fits perfect
Fenders on for fitting as well and RE-Amemiya hood replica
Quick shot of the engine bay. Harness still needs a little more cleaning up and stills needs a custom downpipe with wastegate plumbed back in.
Bomex rear bumper
Under the car has been cleaned up and re painted, rear diff and trans look brand new. As well as the half shafts.
Apexi PowerFC going in
Thinking of making a custom spot for the hand held unit in the center console
Thinkning about going to the the Megan racing coilovers and K Sport big brake kit....haven't made up my mind yet.
Body work is going to be one of the last things....all molding around will be taken out and flush, as well as the gas lid will be flush with the body panel too. The car will be painted Mazdaspeed mica red, same color as the engine bay.
The interior is very clean still, the car only has about 90k. The only thing that will be done to the interior are the seats. keeping the stock seats, just having them reupholstered, gray ultra suede, with the Efini symbol embroidered in the head rest in a red stitch.
Like I said before, this is what my dad has gotten done for the most part. He is still in the hospital 3 weeks after his surgery, and I am starting to work on this car. It will be a slow process for me as money is short, but I will keep everyone posted as best as I can.
Looks great! Speedy recovery for your dad. I was in the situation but my dad wasn't so lucky. Building my car now in his memory. Hasn't been the easiest of builds due to time, and money constraints but it will be done just as I believe yours will be finished as well.
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Thanks guys!! Right now I have the stock seats off the upholstery shop getting done. Gray ultra suede with black leather bolsters with red top stitching and the Efini logo in the headrests. This is what my dad wanted.
Yeah time and money will be my achilles. Slow and steady though.
Looking at wheels for this and was thinking Forgestar F14f's
Yeah time and money will be my achilles. Slow and steady though.
Looking at wheels for this and was thinking Forgestar F14f's
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Another couple pics.
As far as the headlights I used DDM Tuning for the HID conversion. It comes with lifetime warrenty on ballasts and 2-years on bulbs.
Get the 55watt kit for under 50 bucks shipped. Plus they just launched the Ultra kit that runs 89 bucks and should put out 30% more lighting.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ultra-HID-Kit
As far as the headlights I used DDM Tuning for the HID conversion. It comes with lifetime warrenty on ballasts and 2-years on bulbs.
Get the 55watt kit for under 50 bucks shipped. Plus they just launched the Ultra kit that runs 89 bucks and should put out 30% more lighting.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ultra-HID-Kit
As far as the front markers I used the Maxxima side markers. you can find them on ebay.
The trick here is to take off the grommet and insert it from the inside of the bumper( you will have to trim a lil bit)
then insert you marker from the front.
Super bright and rugged as truckers use them.
The trick here is to take off the grommet and insert it from the inside of the bumper( you will have to trim a lil bit)
then insert you marker from the front.
Super bright and rugged as truckers use them.
The fenders are from Ronin Speedworks. They are the old Tripoint molds.
I purchased them through a mutual friend who had decided to go your direction with his flares. They are very wide and can house 335's out back and 305's up front.
I run a 295/30 on all four corners. Good handling balance and affordable in the Sumitomo HTR Z III. $600 for all 4 tires at tirerack.com.
The wheels are the XT-206R Cosmis Racing wheels. I purchased them through Import Image Racing. These are the 18X11's
While you're looking at the wheels, take a look at the XT-005r. They are dang nice as well.
Either way, wheels shipped to your door, less then 1100 bucks.
So, in total, wheels and tires $1870 shipped mounted and balanced.
Little secret is the Cosmis Racing wheels are made in the same factory as the Rays wheels. That's the rumor I heard anyway.
With your flares you should be able to get away with the 18X11's out back, and the 18X9.5's up front. I use adapters to set the stance right, you will probably need them
or extended studs and spacers too.
I purchased them through a mutual friend who had decided to go your direction with his flares. They are very wide and can house 335's out back and 305's up front.
I run a 295/30 on all four corners. Good handling balance and affordable in the Sumitomo HTR Z III. $600 for all 4 tires at tirerack.com.
The wheels are the XT-206R Cosmis Racing wheels. I purchased them through Import Image Racing. These are the 18X11's
While you're looking at the wheels, take a look at the XT-005r. They are dang nice as well.
Either way, wheels shipped to your door, less then 1100 bucks.
So, in total, wheels and tires $1870 shipped mounted and balanced.
Little secret is the Cosmis Racing wheels are made in the same factory as the Rays wheels. That's the rumor I heard anyway.
With your flares you should be able to get away with the 18X11's out back, and the 18X9.5's up front. I use adapters to set the stance right, you will probably need them
or extended studs and spacers too.
Thanks,
13bREW extended street port, HKS manifold & Wastegate, Comp Turbo 6567, Mishimoto FMIC,
E85, 3.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" with Racing Beat Universal Mufflers...
...You know, the usual.
13bREW extended street port, HKS manifold & Wastegate, Comp Turbo 6567, Mishimoto FMIC,
E85, 3.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" with Racing Beat Universal Mufflers...
...You know, the usual.
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What offset do you have on the wheels? I was thinking for me 18x11 +15et with a 305 out back.
Mach.80, who tuned your car for E85? I think that is the route I would like to go with this, runs a little cooler and get a little more power. What injectors are you using and what pump?
Got a couple pictures of the seats from the upholstery people......starting to come together.
Mach.80, who tuned your car for E85? I think that is the route I would like to go with this, runs a little cooler and get a little more power. What injectors are you using and what pump?
Got a couple pictures of the seats from the upholstery people......starting to come together.
Offset in the rear is 18X11 +10. You may need to run a 5mm spacer. But my wheels did fit without adapters. But I used the adapters to get flush. You'll be right in the ballpark without them. The front are more tricky.
As far as e85 you get tons more power. Nobody speaks of the spool up on your turbo. Spool is 800 to 1000 rpms sooner and way safer. Cold operations suck though. Sometimes the car will not even warm up the entire drive home when it's in the 30°s.
In Houston, they never change to e70 so there's no change in the tune.
I will eventually go to an efi system that had flex fuel capabilities.
I tune my own car.It's a microtech, so it's simple but tedious.
Fuel system is sx engineering 130gph pump.
Way over kill but what came on the car.
Injectors are 850cc/1600cc. That's my limiting factor. Soon to upgrade to 1000/2150cc.
The seats look great. I like the extra pleating.
As far as e85 you get tons more power. Nobody speaks of the spool up on your turbo. Spool is 800 to 1000 rpms sooner and way safer. Cold operations suck though. Sometimes the car will not even warm up the entire drive home when it's in the 30°s.
In Houston, they never change to e70 so there's no change in the tune.
I will eventually go to an efi system that had flex fuel capabilities.
I tune my own car.It's a microtech, so it's simple but tedious.
Fuel system is sx engineering 130gph pump.
Way over kill but what came on the car.
Injectors are 850cc/1600cc. That's my limiting factor. Soon to upgrade to 1000/2150cc.
The seats look great. I like the extra pleating.