FrankieK

Finally popped the motor out this weekend! thanks to a couple friends it didnt take to long. Super stoked to get the bay all cleaned up and my newest decision to go v mount right away... next is to clear the rest of the bay and interior. also doing the whole chassis harness to so i have some work ahead. Here is some pictures of the motor coming out.







One n/a and one blobby haha







Great idea to whoever made this exhaust one piece!









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FrankieK

And here is blobby dreading his new purchase of my n/a motor haha







Well thats all ive got for now, going to empty the bay and start on the V mount... peeaccee

mxrider914

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Why the **** did I take that motor?

FrankieK

Pay Me.

paganizondadude

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Went from page 1 with a clean car that maybe did a couple rain drifts, stright to page 3 with a blown the **** up motor. Typical....

mxrider914

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Please point out said blown to **** motor.

FrankieK

Haha word. i remember when my attention span only aloud me to look at pictures instead of reading. The motor isnt blown up at all, im just swapping it for a t2.

TheGoldenSB

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Yes glad to see some fellow rotarys that hit up desoto! Sunshine speedway in st.pete is opening up driffting really soon they just freshly paved the track. I hope to see you out at desoto! If you need any advice feel free to holla you could come take a look at my car it might give you some ideas. You might **** your pants when you see what this 86 base model has become.

TweakGames

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Still haven't seen you at the track bud. Where you at?

FrankieK

Sounds sick! we need more tracks around here! And yeah for sure, i hope the car will be done soon. havent had any updates cause im in the middle of moving the car into a friends garage. no more getting rained on for this pos

FrankieK

hahahahahahhahaha

TheGoldenSB

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Make sure you post some pics of what you do for a vmount setup im curious to see how you set it up. I want to do one as i had to take my bumper off because i was only getting about half the air flow to the intercooler and started seeing some higher temps then i would like. Now my widebody aero kit does not look complete

FrankieK

Finally have an update! Sorry i have been in the process of moving the car to a friends garage so i can actually get some work done without worrying about the rain.

Poor car on a flat bed..





Car leaked gas all over the dudes truck hahaha Heres the new home!







Such a messy engine bay but that will change soon.



anybody want to buy some pretty decent seats?



and my sweet new radiator



Thats all i have right now. finally i can make some room at my house so i can get the motor on the stand for cleaning. going to prep the bay for V-mount and paint. got to start on the interior to and hopefully all of that will be done this weekend. deucesss

black_turbo_FC

Looks like fun...i like it alot, ive got an 86 that has worse rust and im just gonna make it a drift missile lol, drift it til it falls apart then swap everything to a new shell lol...looks good tho props!

sharingan 19

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If you're going v-mount why purchase that radiator?

FrankieK

hahaha yeah i keep finding more rust on this shell but im going to rock it for as long as possible! it is alot of fun to but im in the middle of all the boring stuff haha cant wait to get the motor in

FrankieK

This is the radiator im using for the v mount. it is all the correct dimensions and will be really easy to make into the v-mount. ive actually seen alot of setups with OEM style radiators so thats the route im going to

FrankieK

Small updates here. I have been doing more collecting of parts then working on the car

Finally started on the interior. I want to get the whole interior stripped along with the bay so i can start the wiring. Yay for cars!!





Also got the sunroof out. Thank the dearest lord jesus for no rust around the roof. but my car makes up for it in other places...



I bought the Pineapple Racing stand adapter and its actually pretty nice. Also got the s5 OMP block off plate.



and here is some super sweet stuff from Dan Chilton at DCW! The quality of these parts is sicckkkkk! Also bought the Mazdatrix super steering angle kit so hopefully it will have stock s13 angle now



Some tig practice! first time ever trying it...



thats it right now! figured i should atleast update something! im going directly over to my buddies house to work on it today, hopefully ill get some stuff done now. peaceeee

FrankieK

Havent had an update in forever! Sorry about that! Not really working out for me at the new home for the car so im basically trying to get it back to rolling so i can bring her home. As you know already the front end is completely apart. i wanted to get everything out of the way as suspension for the front goes so i can prep the motor to go in. Heres a couple pictures of stuff im working on to get it going.

Here she is. im taking the LCAs off along with the steering rack.







Got my new bushings and i was planning on extending the LCAs so heres som pictures of the clean up process.





I pulled a s13 for these.......



first cleaning process



Then i hit it with some Aluminum etch to prep them for welding.



The one on the left is with one coat of etch and the right is just parts washer.



Finished cleaning!

FrankieK

I was going to extend them myself but instead i got a hold of Dan at DCW and he is going to hook it up instead! like i said i rather have the best parts possible!

More of me cleaning again... Motor mounts, Inspection cover, Motor and some screwing around with the Hydro







Hydrooooo!

FrankieK

And here is the bushing kit and exhaust i got for the car. nothing special but gets the job done for sure!





And here is my sweet new daily! haha alittle love and it will be a decent ride!



Thats all i got for now! not much but i hope to have the car home soon so i can do the V-mounts!!! Ill be back soon for some more stuff! PEACEEEEEE

FrankieK

Got my control arms back along with my tie rod end extenders and they are super rad! Thanks to Dan at DCW again for the sick parts! Car should be back on the ground and home soon! Sorry for the lack of meaningful updates





Cleaning up more on the motor. Should be back together soon!



Thats all i got for now! within the next week or so i hope to have the car home so the motor will be going in along with some more cool stuff! Peacccccccceeeeeeee

driftfcbuckey

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The blue things tie rod extenders?

FrankieK

Yes sirrr! Mazdatrix makes theres alittle to short and with the LCAs being extended I had to get those made! Hopefully all this sweet suspension stuff will make my car cool...

Hayseed7

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Why didnt you just get s4 lca's and extend the ball joints? Seems like it could be easier and cheaper.