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Old 02-18-13, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dualist
That exhaust system is awesome mate, great build.
Cheers Dude.

Originally Posted by diabolical1
quick question: what are those transitional pipes in the engine flange called? i would like to try order a couple that take me from 2.25" to 2.0".
Those where swaged out from 2"-2.5". They have be changed since. I had the flange re cut with 2" holes to suite the primary size. For and exhaust transition you would be better getting a cone made by a local exhaust builder.

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Where did you get the floor mount pedal set from?
They are made by a company called OBP that I deal with in the UK. Lovely units they do all sorts.
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Great build! Can't wait to see it finished up and tearing up ear drums and dynos
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holy rx7.
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stuff just keeps changing im interested to see where this keeps going. interesting build keep it up.
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Wow! Wish I had your fabrication skills! The body , fuel cell, exhaust! Live the Rims too! This is a great build!
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Thanks guys.

I'm having a week off soon before I move workshops to have a huge 7 day push to the finish. So much to do. I have a friend who going to help me finish the body work as with two of us on it we can knock the prep work out in a couple of days.

Watch this space!
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Originally Posted by mccarthy
thanks guys.

I'm having a week off soon before i move workshops to have a huge 7 day push to the finish. So much to do. I have a friend who going to help me finish the body work as with two of us on it we can knock the prep work out in a couple of days.

Watch this space!
watching closely!
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Finally got her in a sealer coat. Not got the extensions on the bottoms of the front wings in these pics

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Old 04-13-13, 06:03 PM
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Old 04-15-13, 04:59 PM
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Bottoms of the arches

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finally got the pedals in!

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Old 04-16-13, 07:30 AM
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HSD's

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Engine bay

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Quick one of the car.

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Old 04-16-13, 07:40 AM
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wow. subcribed!
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I really like how you made the overfenders mold all the way to the side skirts. I dislike the look of the bulge overfenders make on RX7's in the rear. But by basically using them for the base of a custom widebody, it looks awesome.
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Cheers,

I know what you mean about the bulged look. I kept looking at it when it was in and out the shop all the time. Never looked quite right to me. When I bought the skirts I had a play with them and decided to chop them here and there to mould them into the rear arches. Worked well in the end I think.
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Couple in the sun while it's out!


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Old 04-17-13, 12:02 PM
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Those rear quarters look awesome bro!.. Is that your final color or just temporary?..lol
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Lovin the wide body. Sweet build starting from the beginning
Old 04-29-13, 11:18 AM
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this is really great! bet youve gone through quite a few cups of tea in the process =)
i especially love what youve done with the body. youll have to put up some vids when your done id love to hear that pp screaming! good work so far im subscribing to this one!
Old 05-27-13, 02:48 PM
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Cheers guys appreciate the positive comments.

Well the car is back home and the workshop is nearly empty. Decided to only do half a day up at the current shop and come back to examine the gear boxes. Dropped the T2 box out slid the RX8 6 speed in the gap. Few mods to do to get in there.

-Need to loose about 6 or so inches out the prop to get the shifter in the correct location for the FC body.

-Then need to build the new gearbox mount. Will use the existing FC mounting points and then extend them to meet the gearbox.

-As the Gearbox will be sitting further back new engine mounts will be in order. May have to do a touch of firewall massaging but won't find out until the motor is in.

Also working on a new billet short shifter design. Tall stick close to the steering wheel super short throw. Will get some pics up once I have finished the design.

Here's a couple of pics of the boxes next to each other. T2 at the top 8 at the bottom.

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You can see the stick difference here. Doesn't look much but the prop saline entry is very different.

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Did you get rid of the cusco coilovers?
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dude that is looking awesome!!
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Looking good man. Love the front fenders.
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Looks great! Are you going to do anything else to the doors? Reinforce? Sheet metal over them?

Love the exhaust. Has that Ferrari-ness to them.

Question about the pedal box. I see that there are 2 break master cyclinders. I'm assuming one for rear and one for front. How does the brake bias work on those? Thanks!

Jose
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The pedal box has a bar that e runs though it. You adjust the screws either side of the bar to increase or decrease the bias.

Some toys. I've been I'll and then subsequently trying to catch up at work hence the lack of progress or updates!

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This is where the motor sits with the rx8 box in the stock shifted hole


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