Seemed to be pretty easy [A friend did it for me], but these rotor housings have never been heat cycled so they had absolutely zero build up on them to bind them in place.

 

Finally got the Driver's seat bolted down, and the radio installed B)

 

Driver's area.... Well, still not complete :P
Missing: CPU, water barrier, mount for the radio's mic [Yay, Bluetooth calling!], cruise control control, Prosport gauges, the wheel adjustment lock fixed, and column surround. :P

So, practically done! lol

 

Got some work done! All the plates were parts washer'ed and glass beaded.

 

Second set 1/6/12

Planning to try to finish the engine next Saturday.... Or at least get it VERY close.

 

Ground all the casting imperfections I out of the intake ports, painted the plates.

 

Grinding/painting set 2

 

Grinding/painting set 3

Remaining: press new bearings in rotors/gears, clean apex seal slots (from the detonated seals' carnage), assemble rotors and clearance the side seals (ugh....), assembly!

...Intake/exhaust/etc assembly, flip sway bar, connect center brake light, install hatch latches, install fuel door catch/release, install door speakers/finalize door panel install, wiper motor install, clean Turbo wheels, buy tires, install PowerFC/Commander, repair threads on pass half shaft, install exhaust, empty/clean fuel tank/install pump, install headlights/frames/covers, install nosecone, install/paint Turbo side skirts, rebuild/swap brakes, break in.

 

I forgot to post last Saturday's update!
Windowed bearings and the front cover got painted

 

Last Saturday's update [1/26/13] set 1

 

Last Saturday's update [1/26/13] set 2

 

Last Saturday's update [1/26/13] set 3

What's that...... Hmmm.........

 

Ok guys, that's NOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?!
TAKE MOOOOARR PITCHARZ!

Today's update! Replaced the torn steering bellows, flipped the sway bar the correct side up, removed the camber plates from the front suspension and reinstalled stock rubber tops.

 

And more today! Installed new Mazda oil control rings, in new carriers, with new springs [all left over from Micah.
Measured the apex seal slots' fitment with the ceramics. The pictured one was a nightmare... If you look near the top left edge, you can see where the original apex seal bit into the face parallel to the apex seal slot... Took a while to get that area of the slot cleared [huge thanks to a friend!].

The last picture is a measurement of the height of the original side seals [first number], compared with new Mazda side seals... The old seals are taller... o_O So long as their clearance to the corner seals is good, I guess I'll be using the old ones!

 

Saturday, I got all the seals clearanced and the coolant passage drilled for the rotor housing XD

Unfortunately there wasn't QUITE enough time to do the assembly.. On the plus side, clearancing the seals only took about 4hrs instead of 5 like the last time I did it. :P

 

2/17/13 Getting down to the end.... 1
Found out that black engine enamel doesn't stick to Micah's silver paint :P 3 minutes in a parts washer did this...

 

2/17/13 Getting down to the end.... 2
...and suddenly, built!!

 

2/17/13 Getting down to the end.... 3

 

2/17/13 Getting down to the end.... 4
Don't buy crap. Spend the extra $3 on a good oil filter ^_-

 

2/17/13 Getting down to the end.... 5
My sister randomly stopped by and took some pictures. XD

 

Aaand one more update. I just bought the Triumph Air Temp Sensor, an Innovative LC-1 with red gauge, an aluminum coolant neck, and about $50 worth of grade 10.9 hardware to make things spiffy.

 

My parents bought me a California Duster for my birthday XD I'm very pleased with it. [spots are dirt on the lens]

Also, got the new hardwares and threaded a bunch of them on... Pulled the water pump housing out of the pile, cleaned up the area a bit, disappointed myself by finding the super clean and painted water pump housing can't be used [no water feed for the turbo..], and stabbed the CAS.

 

More progress today! 1
Prosport 45mm Amber gauges for Sharingan's writeup

New turbo off of CL for $60!

Also, which cleaning method works best? It sure as anything isn't that green abrasive pad...

 

More progress today! 2

The bolt I'm pointing out is the one for the oil pickup tube.. Took forever to find a pair of them >_< Not sure what happened there...

 

More progress today! 3

[last picture] That's odd.....