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FC3S Savanna Time Attack/ 450+rwkw Street Build
Hey guys, I used to be around a long time ago... and been out of the rotary game for a good 7 years until it got to a point where I just couldn't stand it any more and the prices ALL rotaries are on the up here in Australia...
I found a fairly mint looking FC3S that had some work done, it had most of the bells and whistles that I was after to start the project on. It came up at a decent price after speaking to the owner for a good 20 minutes we got to the bottom dollar amount (which I thought was a bargain considering he dropped 6k from listed price) and I was on the plane 1200km away the next day to pick her up! She is a Brilliant Black, Japanese Import, 91' Series 5 FC3S Savanna List of mods when I purchased: Series 5 13b Turbo Bridgeport (secondary) Dowell Unbreakable apex seal kit Microtech LT8 ECU Garrett T04Z 1.32 Custom Exhaust System, 3” turbo back exhaust 50mm Turbosmart ProGate TurboSmart BOV Hybrid FMIC, and Intercooler Piping Upgraded Oil Catch Can Twin Fuel pumps Larger primary 800cc and secondary 1680cc injectors Malpassi Fuel Pressure regulator Upgraded Aluminium Radiator, Thermo fan Upgrade 2-way Differential, and bushes Short Shift kit Club Buddy coil overs Upgrade sway bar and sway bar links Autotech Carbon Fibre oil temp & pressure, water temp, boost gauges GFB Manual bleed valve 17” Volk GT7 Rims Accessories: FC3S Japanese Import (Savanna) – 2 Seater Infini Seats, rear bins and steering wheel https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0fe36f91fe.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3ad1925824.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...be276a9e1a.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b89469fdde.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a72892fb0b.jpg I used to own a Series 4 Australian Delivered FC Rx7 which I built from the ground up... Here is the link, https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...-723175/page3/ unfortunately most if not all of the photo's that where hosted are no longer available! :( However here is a quick few snaps of the old beast! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b369db1b34.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ec19fe4210.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f02f660823.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5018aae983.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...24b02c8092.jpg |
My plans - over the next year or so, I plan on getting this ready for the World Time Attack Challenge that is hosted in Sydney every October, and enter in the Clubsprint class. Meaning the car must not have added areo, or pumped fenders - all tyres must be within the guards and needs to be street registered.
My list of mods that I want to do is extensive! I will update as I go along. BTW I wasn't kidding about driving it 1200km home... This was my survival kit! haha :hahano: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...90633ddb0c.jpg Best thing was she made it home.. No issues what-so-ever! Here are a few more snaps of her! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c4eb108a84.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...23cf4d3e8a.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d1cf330518.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7379186f3c.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...aa57b29af1.jpg |
So the very next day after I drove that 1200km I went to a mate's house, to popping my bonnet to show the Dorito and noticed there looked to be oil throughout my entire engine bay!!!!!
It turned out to be diff/gearbox fluid (from the power steering lines) There was a small crack and was p$$ing out everywhere! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c3f5b7653b.jpg The easy option would of been finding a second hand set of p/s lines, however only at the risk of it happening again any time as these are now 27 + years old... I went to our local hose ENZED and had custom p/s lines made! pretty happy with the over all result.. |
After my first repair (knowing well more things would pop up, and boy they did) It was time to do the first thing... After noticing something with the car cover on...
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fe4c6961c0.jpg There was a stupid thing poking out the left rear of the car!!!! Having that ALL Audio will be FULLY removed from the car, it was a no brainier! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0828c90b1f.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2154cdd5c5.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6c871efdfb.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6dac2e173b.jpg Speakers out and Antenna GONEEEE! Looks so much better! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7349ebd664.jpg |
My first mod on the car was to get rid of that old sh$ty GBF bleed valve! and replaced it with a eboost street!
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3428a2549f.jpg Along with this I replaced the cheap Drift Air Filter with a 3" K&N https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...315429dc06.jpg |
After getting used to the car, I started to notice a few things that I didn't like!
I took a mate for a spin around the block, after giving it two consecutive hit's, I noticed the Oil Temp was upwards of 230+ degress... (F) with water temp up to 100 degrees (C) - This is WAY too much for my liking... If it gets this hot after just two hits, it WILL NOT last a full time attack lap... so the planing on fixing/upgrading parts started... First thing was upgrading the oil cooler to a 68mm PWR oil cooler https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...05929d796a.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5e304c242a.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...71064eabdd.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bc63e406be.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2526f1c1cf.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...10363b8b7c.jpg The car came with some aftermarket oil cooler lines which was pretty good! |
Next up was replacing the old SPAL 1600cfm with a new SPAL 3000cfm.. The difference was night and day! I had some issue's with the 30amp fuse blowing everytime it turned on...
This fan pulls 26amp's consistently... so meaning when it was turning on it was spiking over 30amp's and blowing the fuse... I upgraded the wires to support 30amp's and placed in a 40amp fuse and relay and it hasn't been a problem since! The motor is twice the size! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cdac53aa05.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1f927b4869.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c35377e9f4.jpg |
Another thing I noticed after pulling the car up at a bit of speed was the feed back I was getting through the steering wheel and the pedal... Meaning wrapped front rotor's...
Before taking it out again, that was another thing I did... While I was at it I bleed the brake system and put some Motul RBF660 in it.. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ce5a34ee85.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...092f0c25dd.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d19ed009ec.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fe720fb6ad.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cd47a65b10.jpg |
After pulling out the single din head stereo, I was pulling out the rest of the wiring when I tracked a Audio amp power cable hiding somewhere....
Looking under the left bin I found this.. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c94781af9b.jpg Yep it went straight into the bin! |
After about two weeks, I noticed something under the water pump....
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...02e30348ff.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1a7e79b8fd.jpg Yay water pump is on its way out!!! Famous for just before letting go they start leaking from the pulley... :( https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7636d34273.jpg I also noticed the bracket to the P/S pulley was broken... https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fed8890d9b.jpg While the water would be out of the motor, I figured I mose well replace the top and bottom radiator lines with aluminium tubing, A it looks WAY neater, and B a lot more reliable! I also noticed my clutch Master was leaking, and while it's cheap to replace I replaced it and also the slave... |
Again while the water was out of the car, I took the opportunity to change the 82 degree thermostat to a 71 degree, Also had the secondary butterfly's removed, and remove that silly emission's/throttle body water feed....
Tubing measuring... and fitting.. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...45de8dcbcc.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a8306089b0.jpg |
While I was taking off the upper intake manifold, I noticed something...
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a09ebf0e44.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...33b534694e.jpg Yep one $7 o-ring on the lower intake manifold.... sigh... https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4c4ba16bd1.jpg |
While everything was off, I deiced to have a change in colour! :) Also replacing the Gilmore drive kit with a belt kit.. I can't stand the noise of the Gilmore kit....
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d78e7a8378.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7ba7966707.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f57ce231b9.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8ab83f4707.jpg |
She was all starting to come together!
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...237b87b200.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d734d0c38e.jpg |
Here is a before
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...cc274803cc.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ed8b9729ad.jpg And here is the after... After cleaning up pretty much everything in the bay, I am much happier with how she looks.. I cleaned up alot of wires while I was at it too, still not 100% happy, but it's better than what she was.. |
This is all about I have been able to do in the last two months of owing the car... And things that have come up!
There is still lots of things to do... This week I had fixed a few things that needed attention with the car.. The passengers door handle was broken, the passengers window switch basically didn't work (even from the drivers side aswell), Central locking wasn't working, boot lock wasn't opening with the key... I had replaced the handle on the passengers side, replaced passengers window switch, re-aligned the windows on both passengers and drivers side (my god so much better), removed door speakers, fixed the rod for the central locking (woohoo it works) fixed the boot lock which now can be opened with the key! Small things, but they are what makes a "Street" car, all these things needed attention and needed to be working. Over the x-mas holidays I will be moving the battery into the boot to clean up that engine bay, I have the lines and everything I need to get it moved. Things on my list and mid year 2018 goal. 1. Rego - this may require getting engineering cert which means alot of work and headaches... I hope not as could delay EVERYTHING! 2. ECU - LT10c - Microtech Pro 7" dash 3. Reassess fuel system, and replace most for E85 4. Garrett GTW3884R 67MM turbo and tuned to 24-28psi - 650-700+hp 5. XD9 Bronze shoes... 8" up the front and 9.5" on the rear - with a off set of 20+ (fill those guards baby!) 6. A freshen up of the motor The over all goal will be street registered, street driven, and a time attack machine... |
Beautiful!
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I was waiting for a build thread like this! Car looks great and I look forward to more updates and track time. What are you plans for the suspension?
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Originally Posted by gride
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I was waiting for a build thread like this! Car looks great and I look forward to more updates and track time. What are you plans for the suspension?
Me too, I really want new shoe's before everything, but I know rego will have a issue with the size of the rims I want - so alot of things need to go on hold until then... Starting of next year JAN/FEB will be focusing on rego. Currently the suspension they are Club Buddy coil overs, personally I think they are a little meh... So will be looking at the MCA Suspension https://mcasuspension.com/suspension - Purple series for mine.. Having it been a street/track car I don't want to fully dive into a set just for the track, however this MAY change and I might end up getting a set of full custom set from them at some point. But as a starting point the MCA Purple will fill that spot! In terms of setup and they rest of it, i haven't thought that far ahead just yet, with my main focus now on Rego inspection... :) |
Originally Posted by YLD 78U
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Awesome! :) Thank you my friend!
Me too, I really want new shoe's before everything, but I know rego will have a issue with the size of the rims I want - so alot of things need to go on hold until then... Starting of next year JAN/FEB will be focusing on rego. Currently the suspension they are Club Buddy coil overs, personally I think they are a little meh... So will be looking at the MCA Suspension https://mcasuspension.com/suspension - Purple series for mine.. Having it been a street/track car I don't want to fully dive into a set just for the track, however this MAY change and I might end up getting a set of full custom set from them at some point. But as a starting point the MCA Purple will fill that spot! In terms of setup and they rest of it, i haven't thought that far ahead just yet, with my main focus now on Rego inspection... :) |
Enjoyed the read. Nice cooler!
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Originally Posted by Broke_A_Baller
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Enjoyed the read. Nice cooler!
No updates yet, i have been too lazy and just enjoying doing nothing over these holidays... however i do plan on attacking the battery tomorrow... however, after looking closer to my turbo i saw something was missing... Water lines in and out... Hmmm so after at little bit of investigating, its actually a OLD T04R... which is oil cooled only i believe.. but still runs the 1.32 rear... she is a old journal bearing turbo!!! needs much attention!! it does actually have a bit of shaft play aswell... :( oh well time for upgrade! :D |
Scott?? You bought my 1st gen from me way back? YNO20B?? You still in Canberra?
Anyway, great to see. Hardly see FC's anymore, or any rotors on the street in Australia. They're getting too expensive. Might see you up at WTAC. I've got an RX8 I'd like to enter in clubsprint too... And an FC destined for Open class if I win tho lotto or something. :lol: |
Nice Progress mate & the car looks awesome!! Love the seats! I see you and I are in the same boat hey and both had a rough start to the build :( .... Bloody old cars are just a bit temperamental! Those coolant temps are similar to what I was getting so might follow your lead on put in a 72deg thermostat.
Good luck with the Battery relocate.. nice easy one for the holidays :) |
Originally Posted by S2-13BT
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Scott?? You bought my 1st gen from me way back? YNO20B?? You still in Canberra?
Anyway, great to see. Hardly see FC's anymore, or any rotors on the street in Australia. They're getting too expensive. Might see you up at WTAC. I've got an RX8 I'd like to enter in clubsprint too... And an FC destined for Open class if I win tho lotto or something. :lol: Oh perfect, yeah - I wont make this years WTAC I don't think, my first goal was reliability I have questions about the motor as it's completely unknown... But it seems happy and 100psi for all rotor seems healthy! |
Originally Posted by Reckless_Panda
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Nice Progress mate & the car looks awesome!! Love the seats! I see you and I are in the same boat hey and both had a rough start to the build :( .... Bloody old cars are just a bit temperamental! Those coolant temps are similar to what I was getting so might follow your lead on put in a 72deg thermostat.
Good luck with the Battery relocate.. nice easy one for the holidays :) Yeah the 71 thermostat was from a old ford i am pretty sure.. tridon tt215-160 - but I am thinking for track use i actually might put a 65 degree in it. Rotor's are funny and operate the best in a window! I didn't end up doing the battery location, I ended up being too lazy and just didn't do anything to the car at all!!! Sadly. However I did enjoy it, and didn't want to pull it apart over the holidays.. I ended up letting the rego run out, as I found out the car needs a full compliance plate, since it wasn't done when it was imported. It has all paper work which is all good, but still needs a plate. And because it has all the bigger turbo etc etc i thought i mose well get it engineered - so some work to be done |
Since I have a holiday coming up to Japan in a April I figured I would take my time with the car and aim to get it back on the road by October...
There is a few things I need before I get a engineers as I want "how it is" on the paperwork for street driving.. Things to do for rego. New ECU - Microtech LT10c New Billet coil pack Exhaust cut up and rego ready (Will get complete new 4" exhaust after rego) BOV removed Eboost removed Battery moved to boot Half cage New wheels - larger - width and height This should be enough for now. Before It gets a Engineering cert for this, I need to get a EPA test done in Sydney. So will need to wire in the new ECU and out on a trailer and drive it up to be tuned there and then go get the EPA test done. I can't get the car tuned here as the Air Density is different to where the test is done. After this will be. GTW3488R Fuel system upgrade E85 tune and just hope to god the motor holds! |
Spamming update - mose well while im at it!! :D
So after the car ran out of rego i thought it would be easy to save a bit of cash since the car isn't running and it can sit there until I get back from Japan.. But NOOOOO never the case... I was looking around Gumtree and saw a set of TE37's come up at a pretty good price!!! I couldn't help myself... https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b269cfeca2.jpg Before https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...58441d8f72.jpg After The plan was to sand blast them and paint them bronze. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c8d48be55b.jpg 18x9.5 +12 on the rear and 18x8.5 +30 on the front https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9d4789ef00.jpg Perfect at the front! Using filling up those fenders! Spot on! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...041fe45bc6.jpg Front clearance at the front. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e2f18bc697.jpg +12 with a 255 tyre. I plan on running a 265 tyre.. I don't like this at all.. As I want it to sit inside the fender as i will set the car up to squat. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...525d28fe98.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...21d16ee2d3.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f7881eb7c4.jpg Rear clearance. |
I love the look with the TE37 - but I needed to find different rears... and would be too hard to find the right offset for the rear that I wanted in just the pair.
Not to mention it would actually cost me more to get them cleaned up and painted... So within the same day I sold them... LOL ... and got the rims i really wanted! After doing some researching online I didn't know if they would fit going off the FC3Spro site.... but i pulled the pin and its worked out a TREAT! :D Really happy so far! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5823726d71.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bf05858568.jpg To to compare to the TE37! I think I made a good choice! :) https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...39f71e713e.jpg 18x9.5 +38... Here I was worried that the +38 with the 9.5 wouldn't fit. But its perfect. It just sits inside the guard and will have heaps of room to squat! :) and still heaps of suspension clearance. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...87757c703a.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a6d03c8efa.jpg I was a little worried here, but its perfect! there is still about 1.5-2cm clearance to the rear control arm! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8a72f70307.jpg This is the front, it is a little worrying, it has clearance now but I think it its lowered its going to touch. But thats fine, it should have enough clearance for now. The point of this was for rego, so being higher is good, if its a issue when i lower it a 2mm spacer will fix it no worries! The front is a 8.5 +32 |
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bdc995578d.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e0f6f5b8b7.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7293b96ca2.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f4adac4b69.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2c7f20fae2.jpg The front is has a 54mm Dish Lip.. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d8ce3e2041.jpg The rear has a 68mm Dish Lip! I am super happy so far!!!!! :D This would have to be my first BIG purchase and what will then really feel like my build now :) |
HOW much do those weigh compared to rpf1s? |
Originally Posted by Broke_A_Baller
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HOW much do those weigh compared to rpf1s? |
Well it's done! and its a super tight fit!!!!
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b04547b15c.jpg Rear clearance. Could maybe go a 275 or a 285... https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d93d0d7c3a.jpg Eeks the fronts not so much, that is max out there is properly 1mm gap... It doesn't rub turning the wheel - but will need to test it! VERY close! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ea77c4668e.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...c278a81d44.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...8f27919bb3.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6912ab3d12.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ea0f506d4c.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7e4614d1a0.jpg One thing marked off the list! I am pretty happy with how it looks - this is rego height currently so I will roll the guards, and lower it to just above the tyre. Next on my list now is a Microtech LT10c with a 5" pro dash in the cluster. So I will be removing the OEM cluster. |
Done, the new Microtech and bits and pieces are now ordered. Now I have just to wait for the Pro Dash to be available and ill grab it which i believe they aren't stocking for another 2-3 weeks. Picking up another cluster surround this weekend that is in better condition than my current and will get the dash mounted in the cluster.
Also took the Mazda around the block just to make sure nothing rubs, and it sounds good! Only thing I noticed on full lock the tyre rubs the inner part of the chassis, I just have to be mindful in car parks is all. Took a few more snaps in the sun before I park it for the next few months. Very happy with how it looks in the sun! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b9a889a8ef.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2463049196.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...15cddbccdd.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4d2976889b.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e3c28eecde.jpg Cluster is now out. I now have to remove the speedo cable, as the new Pro cluster comes with a GPS speedo! :) Just need to figure out what is what in the loom (lights, highbeams, blinkers, fuel level) so I can wire it into the MT Pro Cluster loom. I also need to find out what the tacho runs from, I believe its the coil, but not sure where. Having I will be replacing them with LS1 coils, I need to figure that one out. One bridge at a time for now! :) |
I now have my hands on the ECU and all the bits and pieces.
Only thing I forgot was the injector plugs, which I will need to order and wait for, but I can start working on it now :) Here is everything i got. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ac8aa1ad26.jpg Here is the Pro Dash in the cluster. It only JUST fits! This is how it will sit, however I think I may have to get it moved forward so I can see the rev lights, I need to dummy it in the car before I deiced. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...be3bf062b1.jpg These are the coil packs I will be getting, I didn't get a x4 box as it's not needed. These come with connector's and all they need is a switch and a +12v (from the ECU) and that's it. They are capable to spark 800+ hp on E85 no problems. Also these get rid of the issues with lead's and misfires as its direct fire all built in. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bc1454ce38.jpg |
Well it is time to start pulling everything out, cleaning out the old ECU.
The battery still has to be moved to the boot - during the time it's off the road it is something to be done before its turned on again. However I don't want to disconnect the battery as the alarm will also be disconnected - so need to do it in one day. While on the subject of Alarm I will also be replacing the current one with a GPS tracker built in. Before ECU and coils pulled out. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2ab4aea0b8.jpg After - looks much cleaner. Of course the IC pipe and intake needs to go back on but you can see the difference without the coils and catch can which will be replaced aswell. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e9e9b7ff7e.jpg Everything is out! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1620ec4632.jpg While I was looking for a new Stereo surround, I called guys in Sydney which had brand new ones in stock. While I was talking with them they said they had a GOOD set of Genuine Savanna Rx7 floor mats... Now these originally came with my car!!! So for $100 i had to jump on them! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f160716343.jpg |
So for Registration and Engineering for the larger turbo, to make my life so much easier the car needs to be switched to E85. Meaning I have to push the conversion a lot sooner than what I wanted. I keep fluffing around in getting the ECU wired, but I am holding off until I get a few other things sorted before the ECU and Dash goes in.
Anywho, for the fuel I didn't know what pumps where in the car so today I thought I would have a look. I really didn't like the wiring at the top of the hanger, and had idea's to get a custom made hanger and replicate this one with speedflow fittings up the top with x2 -8 AN feeds, and x1 -8 AN return. I don't know how I am going to run the lines to the front, weather to combined into x1 - 10 AN all the way to the front or not. Again something I need to think about. To my surpised there was actually two Walbro GSS341's in the tank. I really don't like how its done.... https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2394f9fc33.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...34aa19700c.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fe5799677a.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4e83b60a4e.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...e5aad15fe7.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f75808a655.jpg So these will get replaced with two E85 compatible fuel pumps and make sure everything is E85 ready, including the hose clamps making sure everything is stainless steel! |
I have this in mind to replace the standard fuel rail. -8 AN
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...eaf2d81f47.jpg |
Omg...
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Awesome build, following!
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Well what a sh!7 of a day!
Spent a good number of hours slaving away under the car today... I love doing work on top and in the car, HATE getting under the car with a passion! It just makes everything so much harder! The fuel system is completely out!!!! Injectors, Rails, Malpassi Reg, lines, all hard lines... https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...453b7a08bf.jpg Getting the hard lines out was a real B!t4h!! Down the body of the car was O.K.. But as soon as you can to the diff side of things... !!!! UGGGHHHHHH!!!! I had to take of my Exhaust off just to get to it.. But that is ok because the exhaust had to come off anyway! so another one ticked off the list. But i had to twist the hard line until it broke - this i don't care for as i wont use them again! But man... So much fuel in the lines still!!! I smell of petrol!!! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1da45a2da9.jpg Speedo cable is out, was easy as pie! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3e5cd8dcd8.jpg After the fuel system was out it was time to start working on the electricals! Believe it or not but this is 27 year old spaghetti with someone butchering it = nightmare!! I had to get rid of all the tape and rubbish that was hiding these cables... Basically here all it is, the Main power from Battery to starter, power for alternator charger, the earth for the battery, reverse light switch and Ignition switch wire... which for some reason there is a random Relay there.... I have to find out why its there... https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a7add97bbf.jpg |
I don't know if you sorted out your custom hanger yet for the dual fuel pump but there is this one http://www.built2apex.com/product-page/fc-dual-pump-hangar-kit
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Originally Posted by Bori12A
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I don't know if you sorted out your custom hanger yet for the dual fuel pump but there is this one Built 2 Apex
I checked that out, a little too much for just a cover, and hanger I think... Looks great, but I want x3 -8AN outs... I am going to take the hanger to a place that is currently CNC cutting my cluster insert (for the dash), and will take them the hanger and see if they can copy the hanger with some ticker 3mm aluminum for cheaper... If they can CNC machine the top, and drill the holes to match with a hanger (including the hanger) and where the fuel level should go, I should be able to mount the rest. If not, I am thinking of hacking up my current hanger... Lets see.... I will also be taking my stereo surround and just getting a off cut of Aluminum to cover the center stereo... I do plan on putting my E85 content reader there .. I don't want flex fuel as there is some cons to doing that, however if this reader ever shows above E85 means there is water in the system and I know I will need to clean flush the system out. Just 1/2 a cup of water in 1L is enough to send the unit to read E100. So will be able to keep a eye on things :) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0b5f6549d0.jpg |
Well today was exciting!
Dropped my fuel hanger off to get a custom made top CNC machined. I didn't get any updates about the Cluster back yet.. So will need to wait to hear, they might not give me a call until they are all done.. so might not be for another week or so. But not only that some more things came in the post today!!! Only tiny things, but still made me warm and fuzzy! :D Brand new Stereo Surround.... Even tho its brand knew, it still looks like its from the 90s!!!! haha it made me laugh... https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...97edb0b1bd.jpg But these where the main thing I was hanging for!!! I have been looking for a genuine pair of these for sooooo long! Well since I got the car back in October last year! But it just add's to the Savanna that it really is! :D I can always get the stitching fixed so thats not a problem, or even remade... https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...642e030fb5.jpg Back home now! they look awesome in the car!! https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5451ea6a91.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6160d3f97b.jpg Only small but just add's to it! My small touches to the car like this is making me feel like its more and more my car and my build... More stuff to come in the coming weeks!! |
Well today I was at it most of the day.
I have finally got the battery to the boot! It wasn't a big job, just took time to get everything sorted. Ran the 2 gauge along the chassis rail with the brake lines.. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0eaff3978f.jpg Found a spot for earthing https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...28d4052235.jpg Easy to create your own Earthing, and Power cables :) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a130594cda.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a203266378.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b552ea4652.jpg Final position... I had trouble trying to figure out where i was going to put the battery box. Of course I didn't want it on the drivers side.. and i couldn't put it any more forward because of the rear strut, and the fuel pump cover... To make it even harder, I need to install 6mm Aluminum plate in the battery box and bolts going through the floor, I found it really hard to find a spot where I didn't have to take the fuel tank out!!!! It's all hooked up and fairly happy with where it is. It isn't 100% completed but about 90% complete now! :) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a6830a0ea9.jpg |
After the battery was moved it was time to move onto the starter/ignition/charging system. I thought it was time to clean up some wires, removed unused unnecessary wires.
So for some reason this relay ways before the the start motor (Ignition Switch) I have a feeling at some point an older starter motor switch was done and this was to fix it... Well I removed it, and it still wanted to kick so everything seems good! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ac60a166c4.jpg It's a complete mess!!!! Before I went to work.. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f6ba6b62bd.jpg Removed the stock Oil Pressure sensor and replaced it with my new Microtech Pressure sensor... So pretty much here, the White and Blue/Black is +12v and a Dash reader. The black with red stripe is the ignition switch. There is 4 cables that go to the gearbox, for the reverse light switch (x2) and the other two im not sure, they are doing nothing... https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f2e1f117a7.jpg Cut the loom side https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...998a6a3532.jpg 6pin plug. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...70c1069ec0.jpg Pretty much finished here now.. SOOO much cleaner.. Just need to run some conduit over the cables, and a bit of tape to finish it off. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...a3e25a67fb.jpg |
Alright, so after I installed the plug I realized it was a plug I brought for my cluster and not the engine bay... Having said that it's meant to be water proof!!!
So I cut it out, and replaced it with Deutsche 6 pin plug.. :) I also got some idea's from a Rotary car show here in Sydney on the weekend gone, and got some idea's for my loom and covering my wiring... Some braided cable cover looked really good!!! So gone from this... https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2b44a8ab26.jpg To this :) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2b2e978e3c.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...6a65f52c57.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...060f5ed1f4.jpg |
Nice build mate. Loving all the pics.
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Well today was a exciting day... Not performance but happy for these to arrive..
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...63e204634e.jpg I think I have bitten off more than I can chew at this rate... I can wire a Microtech ECU but for the life of me this is just next level.. It doesn't help when the wiring diagram is absolute sh!thouse! It doesn't even tell me how to wire my dam siren! wtf? 4 wires - says connect 1 and nothing about the other three... I at least got the old system out, put in the bonnet pin, and got the shock sensor in.. but bloody hell what a nightmare! The engine loom has NOTHING on this.. However It is powered on, and at least have two sensors working.. Just need to figure out the door locks now and.. oh yeah all the other 50 wires that are coming out of this thing..... On the upside to this, I am 3 level's above where the car is and I have full range on my remote and can see what's going on! :) this is why I got this and this make me happy!!!!! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...937f84c897.jpg |
Well - let's say I have learnt a lot on alarm systems in the last few days. Without a doubt I had bitten more than I could chew...
I haven't done any Performance or mod work I have wanted to do with the days off, its all been about getting this Alarm in and working. After a full day of trying to get it to work, I HAD to do some research... I had to write things down, and see what I needed and what I didn't need. This is how it started... https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ea7dfb66ec.jpg This was a MASSIVE MISTAKE! A word of warning NEVER try install a alarm system without doing any research on it.... The Idea I wanted to test it before I go installing it permanently. After watching some videos online and how they "should be installed" I took everything out and laid it down and went through everything I needed and didn't need. Pretty much got success. I was having issues with the Siren as all of the videos with Viper kit had 2 wires, (power and earth) however this one had 4 wires. However successfully tested now with the door switch so happy enough to start putting it in the car. I haven't tested the remote start yet as I think the handbrake needs to be hooked up before it will work. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...9e410d758d.jpg |
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