FC3S build from New Zealand
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FC3S build from New Zealand
Iv had an Fc sitting around for a good few years now sitting around gathering dust so i thought it was about time to start a build thread and get it on the track.
Picked it up a few years ago for around 2k with the intention of putting it on the street, the jobs that the former owner did on it have pretty much made me decide to scrap that idea and build a track car.
This is it anyway.
so first things first. why make this a track car?
the former owner decided it would be a good idea to hack at absolutely every single part of the loom he possibly could.
i found: masking tape....sellotape... duct tape.... about 20 (no joke) layers of electrical tape and last but not least..... thread tape!?!?!?! wtf was this guy on.
the body is ok, the panel work is definitely a home job, not really up to how i would want a street car so Track car it is!!!
Heres a pic of me trying (unsuccessfully) save as much of the loom as possible. it was butchered all the way back to the tail lights.
that black box on the left is a masking tape heater box, i think the guy had a fetish or something.
Anyway, so i recently stripped the inside of the car completely, the carpet was average but all the plastic panels and headlining are in perfect condition so they're for sale if any of you kiwis want it.
then went on and pulled out all the sound deadening
Picked it up a few years ago for around 2k with the intention of putting it on the street, the jobs that the former owner did on it have pretty much made me decide to scrap that idea and build a track car.
This is it anyway.
so first things first. why make this a track car?
the former owner decided it would be a good idea to hack at absolutely every single part of the loom he possibly could.
i found: masking tape....sellotape... duct tape.... about 20 (no joke) layers of electrical tape and last but not least..... thread tape!?!?!?! wtf was this guy on.
the body is ok, the panel work is definitely a home job, not really up to how i would want a street car so Track car it is!!!
Heres a pic of me trying (unsuccessfully) save as much of the loom as possible. it was butchered all the way back to the tail lights.
that black box on the left is a masking tape heater box, i think the guy had a fetish or something.
Anyway, so i recently stripped the inside of the car completely, the carpet was average but all the plastic panels and headlining are in perfect condition so they're for sale if any of you kiwis want it.
then went on and pulled out all the sound deadening
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cleaning the engine up ready for a rebuild, in true kiwi style its bridgeported with notched housings,
got a water seal kit from Atkins rotary.
needless to say im a little pissed about this, they told me to leave them in their natural position and they will shrink.
that didnt work so im getting some send over from pineapple racing. oh well, **** happens.
at least it gives me some time to repaint everything how i want it while im waiting.
got a water seal kit from Atkins rotary.
needless to say im a little pissed about this, they told me to leave them in their natural position and they will shrink.
that didnt work so im getting some send over from pineapple racing. oh well, **** happens.
at least it gives me some time to repaint everything how i want it while im waiting.
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Looking good! Are you north island or south island based? I'm one of the few fc race cars down here in chch! Those water seals don't look flash, I was about to order some bits off them shortly, might have to reconsider the oring kit!
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East Auckland here , i got a SE3P myself
this meet is next Thursday on the shore https://www.facebook.com/events/8002..._t=plan_edited
this meet is next Thursday on the shore https://www.facebook.com/events/8002..._t=plan_edited
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East Auckland here , i got a SE3P myself
this meet is next Thursday on the shore https://www.facebook.com/events/8002..._t=plan_edited
this meet is next Thursday on the shore https://www.facebook.com/events/8002..._t=plan_edited
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I had a go at making a v mount, don't have a wielder yet so had to make do with some stainless steel and an angle grinder.
Pretty happy with how the intercooler turned out
Probably need a different/ modified radiator though, the alloy fd one doesn't quite work.
And gave to front cover/ UIM and LIM a quick coat of paint
Pretty happy with how the intercooler turned out
Probably need a different/ modified radiator though, the alloy fd one doesn't quite work.
And gave to front cover/ UIM and LIM a quick coat of paint
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