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Old 12-10-09, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray
Inspiration.....true inspiration right there!! Great job Furb! That BNR should "finalize" the whole package.
glad you all like it

my thoughts exactly, i'm not looking for massive power, just want it to pull all the way to redline without boost dropping...
i really like the engine setup right now, so with the BNR i dont have to change anything.
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Originally Posted by Gregory Casimir
kinda hard to do now but what are the measurements for the brake ducts? I mean that whole splitter like plate and tubing. i really like that set-up. But yeah dude nice *** seven! Hey Murray your ca is among the bad *** ones on this forum so dont feel left out lol
the hoses aren't that big, about 4cm in diameter. i know bigger hoses would be better, but this does the job for me right now and was just €15 in material...
the size of the tunnel is really hard to say, i just started and things just came together.
it reaches from the bottom of the FMIC (uses the same boltholes) to the bottom of the Koyo Radiator and over the full width, so that would be about 60x50cm i guess.

my watertemps are 5-10degrees lower now due to the tunnel.
the setup for the oilcooler is just insane! it is set in the middel of the rad, with the fan on the opposite side. i made a duct between oilcooler and rad, so the fan pulls air through the oilcooler and then the radiator.
oil never goeds above 110 and if i let it idle for 5 minutes, it drops to 50-60degrees.
Old 12-10-09, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blackedoutFC3S
Furb, amazing FC. It has been my background multiple times. You did such a great job with everything, making sure everything was upgraded correctly the first time, and making such a sexy machine.

I might have missed it but what PSI are you at the make what horsepower?
i always say: you can spend your money only once... make it count!

it produces about 240-250rwhp at 14psi
Old 12-10-09, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverfc88
Hey, where did you pick up the brand new tranny?
got it here in holland at a mazda dealership who is specialized in rotary.
i asked him about adresses for a tranny rebuild and he said he had a brand new one. he once bought it from another dealership that was clearing its old stock.
it turned out to be for S4, which he didn't know..
but for me, this was even better, because of the shorter 5th it feels more lively on the highway.

best thing is, i paid only €800 for it
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LOL, ONLY? That's a bit rich for my blood.
Old 12-10-09, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by puhpaper
LOL, ONLY? That's a bit rich for my blood.
well, compared to the listprice at Mazda of well over €2200,- it is a bargain...
also a rebuild of the old one, would cost more then what i paid for this one
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Very nice car.
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Originally Posted by Gregory Casimir
Hey Murray your ca is among the bad *** ones on this forum so dont feel left out lol
Thanks buddy! I try


for real, my paycheck isnt that awesome...
i am 26, still live with my parents and no girlfriend, and untill i was 21 i saved a lot of cash for a car. and now, for the last 5 years since i got the FC i haven't saved a penny...

its all about priorities
I feel you on the "all about priorities". My Mortgage, kids and wife all make the growth of the FC very very slow. I just need to make about 15K more a year the I would be set.

Furb, the dyno vid was sweet. curious how were your oil temps on the load tuning portion? I would love to tune my Apexi PFC with a dyno, i do it all on the street on back roads and big parking lots. Combination of those and some Excell Fuel curve tuner spreadsheets I get it done. Dyno would have been so much faster
Old 12-17-09, 01:00 PM
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Nice build, beautiful car. I can definitely appreciate your modification philosophy. I'm seeking balance more than power myself. I think you're the first I've seen with the k-sport front brake kit. Would you recommend it?
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I feel you on the "all about priorities". My Mortgage, kids and wife all make the growth of the FC very very slow. I just need to make about 15K more a year the I would be set.

Furb, the dyno vid was sweet. curious how were your oil temps on the load tuning portion? I would love to tune my Apexi PFC with a dyno, i do it all on the street on back roads and big parking lots. Combination of those and some Excell Fuel curve tuner spreadsheets I get it done. Dyno would have been so much faster
well, without a girl or any kids makes a lot of difference, but living with my parents is what really made this build possible...

my oil temps are just great! it never got over 100C!
but thats thanks to my 250x300x50mm fluidyne unit and flex-a-lite fan
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Originally Posted by Flash
Nice build, beautiful car. I can definitely appreciate your modification philosophy. I'm seeking balance more than power myself. I think you're the first I've seen with the k-sport front brake kit. Would you recommend it?
thnx dude

i just dont like the overdone look. and sometimes, function over form!
the brakes are great, specially regarding the costs compared to other makes.

although i think next time i should have taken the 356mm instead of the 330mm...
i also use the stock k-sport pads, but the ds2500 are supposed to be a BIG inprovement, but they are 150euros more then the stock pads.

but i must say, my brake cooling ducts really made a big difference!
best thing is to shed off some weight in the future
Old 12-19-09, 01:43 PM
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Love the car and your work. I watched your build from the beginning. Very inspiring.
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nice to hear

i would say, stay tuned
there's always more to come!
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Originally Posted by Furb
thnx dude

i just dont like the overdone look. and sometimes, function over form!
the brakes are great, specially regarding the costs compared to other makes.

although i think next time i should have taken the 356mm instead of the 330mm...
i also use the stock k-sport pads, but the ds2500 are supposed to be a BIG inprovement, but they are 150euros more then the stock pads.

but i must say, my brake cooling ducts really made a big difference!
best thing is to shed off some weight in the future
Thanks for answering my question. Yeah, I need to finish my own brake ducting. Wouldn't you have to run 18" wheels with 356mm rotors? If so, I'll probably stick to 330mm.
Old 12-25-09, 12:22 AM
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Old 12-26-09, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash
Thanks for answering my question. Yeah, I need to finish my own brake ducting. Wouldn't you have to run 18" wheels with 356mm rotors? If so, I'll probably stick to 330mm.

yes, for the 356mm you need 18"...
for me that was not the issue, but i figured if the 330mm were not going to handle it, i would be better off upgrading the rear aswell instead of going to 356mm in front.
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Looks pretty amazing.
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time for some updates!

picked up my wheels today.
they were straightened, and the lip has been machined and polished


there used to be a dent here...



got all my new suspension parts!

PDR solid rear subframe mounts


PDR front control arm bushings


PDR rear control arm bushings


SuperNow main camber control links. (deze corrigeren het camber wat is gekomen door verlagen)


i also have some 1600cc injectors on the way, to support my BNR stage 4 turbo which is being built soon. should be good for 360+ rwhp
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nice update! you wouldn't happen to have anymore track video's would you?
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Man i envy you furb. Car is beyond gorgeous!
Old 01-31-10, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Gregory Casimir
nice update! you wouldn't happen to have anymore track video's would you?
Not yet, due to a broken diff, then mapping and then my busted wheels i have had no chance of attending events and trackdays at all last year...
But march 14th will be the first trackday this year and videos will be made for sure!
Also planning to go and see what it does on the 1/4mile
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awesome! i'll be looking forward to that. speaking of solid mounts, where can i get a set of those?
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Originally Posted by Furb
the hoses aren't that big, about 4cm in diameter. i know bigger hoses would be better, but this does the job for me right now and was just €15 in material...
the size of the tunnel is really hard to say, i just started and things just came together.
it reaches from the bottom of the FMIC (uses the same boltholes) to the bottom of the Koyo Radiator and over the full width, so that would be about 60x50cm i guess.

my watertemps are 5-10degrees lower now due to the tunnel.
the setup for the oilcooler is just insane! it is set in the middel of the rad, with the fan on the opposite side. i made a duct between oilcooler and rad, so the fan pulls air through the oilcooler and then the radiator.
oil never goeds above 110 and if i let it idle for 5 minutes, it drops to 50-60degrees.

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What material did you use for the duct between oil cooler and rad.
Do you have a fan between the oil cooler and rad.
Nice airbox, do you have any more pics.
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Originally Posted by Gregory Casimir
awesome! i'll be looking forward to that. speaking of solid mounts, where can i get a set of those?
Yeah me too!
got them off ebay, pdr mounts and bushings.


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