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Buckey's Pro-Am Build: '87 Mazda RX7 TurboII
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...564a7400_b.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...rmike/buck.jpg Grazing K-rails ^^ Name: Buckey Area: LasVegas, NV - VegasDrift.com Car: '87 Mazda RX7 TurboII Parts: 18x9.5 +24 (F) / / 18x10.5 +24 ABC Exclusive's 3 piece wheels by Enkei JP. Ebay D2 coilovers, no camber adjustment yet. SuperNow Steering angle kit/bumpsteer correction end links. no DTSS elims/ no nothing... BN Sports Aero (Type2) S5 jdm topmount intercooler emissions deleted/rats nest deleted/cooler,cleaner, more simplified setup. intake/hardpipe kit DSM BOV deleted S4 twin scroll actuator boosting 0.5bar -Tuned by OG Allan. Interior: gutted/DE-tarred NRG quickrelease hub + REAL jdm Mazdaspeed Infini IV 360mm wheel knockoff ebay fixed back seat http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Photo-0295.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...hoto-02962.jpg more to come in the next few days. need to start busting, so i can get the cage going. if anyone needs advice for their setups, or just wants to talk about drifting, feel free to PM me. i'll help in any way i can. :) http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...60366ea7_b.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...bdd71ba4_b.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...2328ccec_b.jpg more to come in the next week or so. we're pulling it apart to do the cage, the spindles, and the other knick knack safety items for the VegasDrift Pro-Am Point Series mid march. hopefully it holds up, and we get another rotary powered RX7 out there battling with all the nissan's. :) |
Sick set up... +1 for ABC Exclusives....
I thot I had bought knock off wheels as never heard of ABC Exclusives... Plus im a newb to owning 18's... Keep a update of how that angle mod works with the 18's... every one I know has 17's with the angle mod... |
Definitely get DTSS eliminators.
I got mine through MMR. Doing XDC? I wanted to do it in Vegas and then Phoenix but I need a Formula D spec cage and FIA certified seats |
Engine bay/Interior shot?
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Originally Posted by Mixed_88TII
(Post 9820217)
Sick set up... +1 for ABC Exclusives....
I thot I had bought knock off wheels as never heard of ABC Exclusives... Plus im a newb to owning 18's... Keep a update of how that angle mod works with the 18's... every one I know has 17's with the angle mod... I didn't know enkei made em..... Slidealliance is running some dank shit on the white car and i'm not sure but i think his setup allows for hella lock with 18's. Something to do with extending the lower ball joint. Remember, the control arm tapers so if the edge of the rim is further away from the chassis pickup points, the larger wheel you can run...in theory. I'm probably wrong and just spouting off dumb shit as usual. I have a couple of suggestions. Measure your coilovers where the top hat sits up front. Then contact either mk III or ground control and see if their camber plates will fit your coils. Next, polish those lips!!!!!!!! Pinion snubber/aka energy suspension truck bump stops. THey come in pairs. Buy those. Call it preventive maintenance. I'm sure you HATE blowing shit up by now. They aren't expensive mods given what you'll get out of them. $250 spent tops and both mods can be done in a single day if you have help or some sort of lift to aid in subframe removal/install. Post pics of your seats. I want to high 5 you if you got the same ones i did. |
Originally Posted by Mixed_88TII
(Post 9820217)
Sick set up... +1 for ABC Exclusives....
I thot I had bought knock off wheels as never heard of ABC Exclusives... Plus im a newb to owning 18's... Keep a update of how that angle mod works with the 18's... every one I know has 17's with the angle mod... |
Originally Posted by NoPistons!
(Post 9821015)
I didn't know enkei made em..... Slidealliance is running some dank shit on the white car and i'm not sure but i think his setup allows for hella lock with 18's. Something to do with extending the lower ball joint. Remember, the control arm tapers so if the edge of the rim is further away from the chassis pickup points, the larger wheel you can run...in theory. I'm probably wrong and just spouting off dumb shit as usual.
I have a couple of suggestions. Measure your coilovers where the top hat sits up front. Then contact either mk III or ground control and see if their camber plates will fit your coils. Next, polish those lips!!!!!!!! Pinion snubber/aka energy suspension truck bump stops. THey come in pairs. Buy those. Call it preventive maintenance. I'm sure you HATE blowing shit up by now. They aren't expensive mods given what you'll get out of them. $250 spent tops and both mods can be done in a single day if you have help or some sort of lift to aid in subframe removal/install. Post pics of your seats. I want to high 5 you if you got the same ones i did. the camber plates are whatever for now. the car drives fine. at lock it is kinda weird without them, but i'm just going to get some legit ones mid season. i have a SHITTY free fixed back i got. i need to swap them for FIA approved ones within the next few weeks for the series opener. thanks for the headsup. i'll get more pics this week, when we start on the cage. |
Originally Posted by Digi7ech
(Post 9820723)
Definitely get DTSS eliminators.
I got mine through MMR. Doing XDC? I wanted to do it in Vegas and then Phoenix but I need a Formula D spec cage and FIA certified seats it works fine, and im used to it, so im hesitant to change it. i'll do so mid season. i just want to focus on what i know as long as it works, to try to get through this pro am series. i want to, but i dont know about budget... i'm putting this all together with almost zero cash, so im borrowing shit, and getting junk shit just to make it... dedication is rediculous. i do want to make it to ASB this year. |
Well, just keep it simple and you cant go wrong. Seems you know what you're doing. Good luck to you!
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needz more pictars
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thank you! :) i hope i do good, and everything holds up somewhat.
it's going to be tough. the pics are coming.. lol im sorry for the delay.. ive been working. still waiting for parts.... when it comes ill post tonz of pictures! lol we're machining some camber plates... 4x4 drift cars cant mop dori's... shit's a fashion show. lol |
Updates thus far:
starting on the cage tonight. staying up all night, and tomorrow to bang it out. Parts came in courtesy of Vegasrotary.com / / euro asian motorworks // area77 rotorworks. Camlock G-Force 5pt kit. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/001.jpg SFI roll bar padding, and windshield. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/003.jpg fresh front tires. federal 215/40/18's. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/004.jpg updated engine bay pic for those who were asking about it. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/005.jpg |
damn that's a nice 7!
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I wish i could afford an optima right now so i can test fire my car......
Couple moar months..... Damn me being a wheel whore..... Didn't federal discontinue the 595 super steels? Those are hands down my favorite tire that i've ran thus far. NICE grip. Haven't drifted with them but my dsm NEVER washed/understeered hard with em. 235 50 16 yummness...... |
Originally Posted by NoPistons!
(Post 9850703)
I wish i could afford an optima right now so i can test fire my car......
Couple moar months..... Damn me being a wheel whore..... Didn't federal discontinue the 595 super steels? Those are hands down my favorite tire that i've ran thus far. NICE grip. Haven't drifted with them but my dsm NEVER washed/understeered hard with em. 235 50 16 yummness...... my NA couldn't spin them at all. back to back to back clutch kicks and revving high as shit, then dumping clutch and it would just bog. i hated them. i ran em backwards with 80psi, and they sucked. now that i have power it should be alright. still grippy, but idk. my NA has my used to shitty, slippery llanteras shop tires. so im gonna have to step my game up a bit. shouldnt be a big deal. |
updates as of tonight.
struggled trying to remove a stripped seat bolt, and the original window giving us shit and cracking all to pieces consumed most of the night.... the dash is out. kyle suggested it be best to get some sleep instead of rushing, and breaking more things, just to start fresh in the morning... so im going to get to sleep. soo much work ahead... :( fucking event is less than a week away. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...P1010002-1.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010001.jpg |
you guys will get it done kyle an you have been banging shit ot fast
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dont do the sleepy eye thing again, it looks terrible on rx7s.
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Originally Posted by USS CJ
(Post 9851802)
dont do the sleepy eye thing again, it looks terrible on rx7s.
i wanna make some thing like the supermade s13 lexan lights, but fuck im broke, and the event is next saturday. still need to paint, and get it aligned, plus other buillshit.. jeff, your car looks sick. the KA is in it. we made the motormount lastnight. ill post pics on vegasrotary. UPDATES SO FAR.: im fucking lazy as shit for the record.. Updates as of this morning. trying to bust, and update all my threads during takes time lol, so hang in there. the cage is starting in about 2 hrs. need to strip out the tar upfront, and vacuum it all out. then make baseplates. stripped out the AC/heater boxes. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010004.jpg had to pull of the heater core lines, and loop them to remove heatercore. god i really wish i had a front mount... lol http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010003.jpg |
keep shreading man its getting there what color u painting?
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wen an what section u post pics in lmk and thanks i need to update my car thread pick would be win
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updates:
taking out the tar with dry ice! http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010005.jpg moving/crushing it all up to get into all the crevices. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010006.jpg after like ten mins, one sides just about done. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010007.jpg made a base plate. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010008.jpg seriously atleast 20lbs of sound deadening just in the front... http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010009.jpg the rest of the shit is out of the hatch. getting ready to mock up the main hoop. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010010.jpg main hoop made, just need to cut the bottom to fit it. (break time to update the build threads lol) http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e/P1010011.jpg more to come shortly. |
all the way up, or all the way down, The supermade buckets look like shit anyway.
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Originally Posted by USS CJ
(Post 9852407)
all the way up, or all the way down, The supermade buckets look like shit anyway.
all the way down |
Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
(Post 9852589)
ive always liiked them all the way up. with bn it looks gay though.
all the way down |
i liked it at first but its really getting on my nerves... i wish i would've gotten type 2 aero... i like my lights up all the way. it let's me know how close i am to lead cars, and clips. im too short. i cant see shit.
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Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
(Post 9852840)
i liked it at first but its really getting on my nerves... i wish i would've gotten type 2 aero... i like my lights up all the way. it let's me know how close i am to lead cars, and clips. im too short. i cant see shit.
if u need help with ur rear hatch tin lmk i did my 2 front windows my whole 240 an my ae86 i have this tint removal knife thing hahaha |
Originally Posted by truebluegallo
(Post 9852847)
lol ahhh i get you.
if u need help with ur rear hatch tin lmk i did my 2 front windows my whole 240 an my ae86 i have this tint removal knife thing hahaha i dont know what fucking color im going to paint the inside, and what color for the cage. |
Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
(Post 9853074)
yea that purple shit has to go. i'm, just gonna try the simple green thing in a bag monday or tuesday when i start prepping it for paint.
i dont know what fucking color im going to paint the inside, and what color for the cage. also lmk if u ordered a pair of snubbers ill buy the one u dont use |
updates so far... welded in everything but the door bars so far, and the right front baseplate. its coming together nicely.
heres pics for now. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/003-1.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/002-1.jpg |
looking fucking good
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Originally Posted by truebluegallo
(Post 9853081)
simple green trick works good in the summer but good luck. idk man thats up too you depends what color u want it outside
also lmk if u ordered a pair of snubbers ill buy the one u dont use ten bucks each. i think its like 22 for the pair. |
Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
(Post 9855350)
ill go buy some. theyre at autozone now.
ten bucks each. i think its like 22 for the pair. my dts elims came today not sure on how or where to install and should i box my dif mount or just buy a stiffer one? |
fuck forgot to ask thursday u wanna meet up so i can get my wheels an shit?
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Originally Posted by truebluegallo
(Post 9855354)
awesome thanks bro i though they had to be ordered lol if u pick one up for me ill pay u back wen i pick up my wip.
my dts elims came today not sure on how or where to install and should i box my dif mount or just buy a stiffer one? keep it cheap and shitty so you're not scared to learn. |
Originally Posted by truebluegallo
(Post 9855366)
fuck forgot to ask thursday u wanna meet up so i can get my wheels an shit?
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sunday works
an as far as baller im far from it im trying to make sure i dont break shit i dont really know shit about sevens an i cant get much seat time until i get the car back. |
just get rid of the bn front go more agressive and rock the light's up! my 2 dollar input...
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Cage is done! still need some material for the fatty rear dimple gusstes!
pics. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/007.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/006.jpg DDSperformance rotor gussets http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/005-1.jpg Nascar door bars http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/004-1.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/003-2.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/002-2.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mike/001-1.jpg sorry for the shitty pics. i have 2 hours to get it running lol |
I'm lovin the gussets! Nice job!
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I need to start building mine. Nice builds going on.
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gussets are cool
cage came out real nice |
Those gussets make me want to punch you in the face.
Thats the type of lame "rotor anything" crap you see old men get boners over at sevenstock. Could you not afford actual dimples? Or did you miss the point of gussets altogether? whatever though, keep kicking ass on your way to proam! |
Originally Posted by USS CJ
(Post 9859943)
Those gussets make me want to punch you in the face.
Thats the type of lame "rotor anything" crap you see old men get boners over at sevenstock. Could you not afford actual dimples? Or did you miss the point of gussets altogether? whatever though, keep kicking ass on your way to proam! live and learn. its not like this will be my last car forever. im sure ill pile it into some shit sooner or later. ...and thank you for the constructive criticism btw. i'll try. we'll see how it goes. i have been driving like shit lately.. im getting all psyched out on all the local dudes talking shit when i drive better than the majority of these fuckers understeering through shit with no concept of whats going on.... |
sweome progress dude.. i can relate to the fast building.. ive had less than 3 weeks to get mine ready for my season over here in UK this year. Granted it was in a semi ready state already, but last year when i built it from scratch i did the whole thing from stock to drift sepc (meeting safety regs and competative performance in jsut under 2 months) :)
keep going, ignore the haters and enjoy the seat tiem. :) |
Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
(Post 9860113)
lol its alot to explain. basically they made the pro-ams possible for me.
Makes sense. Honor is in the dollar son! Again, good luck dude! |
i came 2nd against alot of nicely built cars and great drivers! i really dont know how i did it, but it was a blast! i miss shifted 2nd off the line following the lead guy, ended up catching back up by clutch kicking straight line (trying everything i could to make up) and i did decent the rest of the run... 2nd run leading, i entered faster, and spun trying to transition early and power into the wall trying to make up for run number 1, and flipped too hard, and ended up inducing spin to not hit the car behind, and the palm tree k rails....
if i wouldve just relaxed and ran decent the 2nd run it wouldve went into a one more time, but i was just too tripped out with that much stress. next time will be better i hope. overall it was the best experience i've ever had. my car definitely paid the price though. i broke my front bumper, demolished my sideskirt, and rear tail-light from grazing the wall 4 times, blew off my intercooler coupler 3 times (thankfully in practice, and at the end of the course) and having oil spew all over from my engine bay due to my oilfilter o-ring unseating itself on the pedestal... lol im really sorry i was so rushed, and couldnt say hi for too long. i really appreciate you all showing up though! it meant alot to see some familiar faces amongst all the people there! thanks again guys! -buckey pics to come soon! |
Originally Posted by FlikstRR
(Post 9861738)
sweome progress dude.. i can relate to the fast building.. ive had less than 3 weeks to get mine ready for my season over here in UK this year. Granted it was in a semi ready state already, but last year when i built it from scratch i did the whole thing from stock to drift sepc (meeting safety regs and competative performance in jsut under 2 months) :)
keep going, ignore the haters and enjoy the seat tiem. :) |
Carnage from VegasProAm Rd. 1 event!
2nd place! clipped the wall 4 times... lol the crowd loved it atleast! http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/023.jpg way too close to the clipping points during practice.. broken BN aero http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/022.jpg the ugly burgundy dash i now have time to take out and paint! :) cockpit view http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/021.jpg Harness, and fire extinguisher all mounted up http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ermike/020.jpg will post more pics/vids as they post them. |
Qualifying
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...df045a92_o.jpg not lifting, and still barely smoking lol http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...c02cc201_o.jpg Advancing against the SRD 350Z top 8. this guy did really well. had a blast driving with him! http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...595d717e_o.jpg last match-up before going for 1st place. my friend Joshua Guild in his 403whp S14. he drove amazing all event. his car and mine suffered a bit by this point in the day... he by farr put the most pressure on me for the event during tandom. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...88682020_o.jpg |
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