rotarypower12

*I started writing this thread in the build thread section but am moving it here due to it pertaining more to drifting/drift build*



Hey guys, so I've always wanted to make a build thread but was always too busy and lazy.


When i first purchased my FD I wasnt sure what i wanted to do with it. I was mostly into cars and highway pulls, stuff like that.
But I've grown big into drifting so you'll see this thread make its way to that side of the spectrum.
Even though i havent drifted it much im still learning. (Dont be mean, i know im learning to drift on a fd...)


I bought my car march of 2011. Yes i know a long long time ago haha and alot has been done to the car since but im going to try and go in order of the upgrades that ive done.

Trust me theres a ton of fresh material that i still need to do so this thread i feel will never die. Plus i always like changing stuff up.


Any comments and thoughts are open to discussion. I'm always open to new views on setups whether i go that route or not.

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Its a really clean FD except for the paint
but i cant complain, its whatever.

It was mostly stock when i bought it but had some money saving upgrades luckily.

It had

Fuel Pump (Walbro 255l)
Block off plates
Tweakit Racing air Pump Delete Idler pulley
PFC and Commander (street tuned 13 psi)
ACT street/strip clutch
Boost gauge (Column mount)
Down pipe
High-flow cat
Racing Beat dual tip cat back
Koni adjustable shocks with H&R coil-over’s
Tripoint adjustable front sway bar (.188)
Racing Beat rear sway bar
Unobtaniun bushings
Pettit Aluminum AST
upgraded radiator

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of course the first thing i change is the shifter (RICER LOVE!!!) haha
actually i liked the stock shifter but it was so worn out it was making my hand all black.
so that had to change.

i ended up just buying a cheap Razo shift ****




paint looked better when it was wet after a wash. lol

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upgrades were slow in the beginning as i didn't have alot of money left after buying it driving it back from kentucky to chicago.(was an awesome trip) and registering and all that bullshit.

but i did have fun driving it
Also this is the first rotary i have ever owned and was hooked.

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Mostly cruised the car in the beginning.






and right before winter my plastic hot pipe cracked

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no pics...
but i ended up ordering a pettit side mount intercooler with duct
along with a hks bov



While i waited for that stuff to come i also ordered and relocated my battery to the bins







Yes i put the bins back in also.

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Ripped out that little baby intercooler for the new one.







Holy **** this intercooler is huge compared to stock!








i was going to install this stuff myself but soon after my car was being taken to Banzai Racing and there was no point to install things that would get taken right back out...

just in time for winter on 12/14/11 my car was taken to Banzai.

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While my car was at Banzai for the winter it ended up getting an engine rebuild with a streetport.


Simple custom intake.
New rad hoses
New clutch disk
New plugs
Poly Motor Mounts


Along with the new intercooler and bov being installed also.











WAAAYYY better than stock.

After the car got tuned it ended up making 317whp on 10psi.

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When i picked her up from Banzai




Pretty much still cruised her. At this point i realized i wanted to start sliding her though.






One of the first meets i brought it too. Realized quickly that its a dick magnet lol

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Lookieee Lookie what we have here!! A few months later i ended up picking up so Stance's from TougeFactory.





it was just time for an upgrade






I also picked up some TC Sportline trailing arms and links












Yay for suspension!

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Sooo i set them too low to begin with.. TUCKING HARD!






See the small bottle cap?---^ haha


And this is when i got it sitting good for now. not to much of a change besides the feel of the driving.












I also started adding stickers to the back hatch.. cliche i know. idc
**** YOU FADED PAINT!

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So I started sliding the car around a bit. Open lots things like that.

I definitely suck but working at it.


Bought a new steering wheel as oem was huge to try and whip around.
looks nicer too

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I got bored with my car and wanted to make it look a little more aggressive so i picked up some cheap knockoff wheels.

I know theyre knock offs, and idc. It is what it is for now.





Looks okay. better than stock, horrible picture lol
Still needed to adjust height





I drove and ended up ******* up and flaring out my fender
(car is jacked up here)




I had to actually drive this car to work the next day also and had no time to fix that so i just rocked it like this for a couple days

Riggs

Aaaaaaand theeeeeeeen??

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my bad man, been busy.. lol

well i ended up getting a Tomei 2 way diff.

my vlsd would **** out while i was sliding so i ended up putting this in






Its much better now. Also i did a beginner event to break it in. Sorry theres no pics or vids though.


but heres some random shots of the car

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My car was sitting at my friends for awhile so he decided to remove my ABS.. lol its cool i didnt want that anyways.

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I ended up getting a blast pipe made for my car.

It's long i know.

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Finally after months of waiting my wheels came in!!!









they look good. But i went a tad toooo big in the rearrr... -_-










Time to roll and pulll

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Took a couple nights of pulling... -__-






Its getting there! lol





Finally sitting better

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Picked up a harness before a small event

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Got my car loaded up for a small event in Shawano Wi at USAir.









Theres not many pictures due to it being a beginner/ learning event but my friend got some mehh photos. Keep in mind im also not that great.









and im just adding this pic because i like it.

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Decided to vinylwrap my car.
Got free vinyl courtesy of a hell project at work..




#becausefree

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Picked up some cheap off brand sideskirts.. They dont fit too horrible but needs some adjusting.









Then luckily Touge Factory had an Origin bumper in stock for me. I like not having to wait.

This bumper fit pretty much like a glove too!









Cars gonna look totally different

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Washed the car and prepped for vinyl...

Time to wrap.





Let the fun begin.












It looks like captain americas car! lol

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I did the vinyl over a 3 or 4 day period because well there was no rush and im lazy... lol