Jeff Jones FD3S Formula-D car buid
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I saw something on one of your pictures. Looks like the rear tire was already rubbing at some point. From experience drifting an FD at your current ride height an 1" in the front is going to rub. The rear tubs on the FD are the limiting factor when you are trying to lower the hell out of it. I found the beating the inner well is not enough. I was trying to go super low but failed because the tire rubbed, so much that is would stop the car mid drift under compression and caused me to look like a complete tard.
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New Sponsor Announcement. www.donlysonautoconcepts.com/
The Jeff Jones Racing team has put a lot of time, money, and heart into this build thus far with the collaboration of CX Racing and Rotary-Works. With progress continuing to move forward, we wanted to find a paint & body shop that would put in as much effort and pride into this build as we have, so we turned to the best shop in so cal, Donlyson Auto Concepts located in 5079 N. Maywood Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041. The owner, Francis Fabiculanan, has an extensive collection of trophies in his display room that belong to a countless number of award-winning show cars that carry his unique and flawless paint schemes. What better way to debut our drift car than with an exquisite paint job done by none other than this highly reputable shop.
The Jeff Jones Racing team has put a lot of time, money, and heart into this build thus far with the collaboration of CX Racing and Rotary-Works. With progress continuing to move forward, we wanted to find a paint & body shop that would put in as much effort and pride into this build as we have, so we turned to the best shop in so cal, Donlyson Auto Concepts located in 5079 N. Maywood Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041. The owner, Francis Fabiculanan, has an extensive collection of trophies in his display room that belong to a countless number of award-winning show cars that carry his unique and flawless paint schemes. What better way to debut our drift car than with an exquisite paint job done by none other than this highly reputable shop.
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Here is the Red Baron at our Chassis DYNO.....he made 822Rwhp,not bad for a little bug engine on Race gas.He currently owns multiple track records and fastest bug in the world.This tune was set without pushing the engine,they have more in it
At our shop we do everything,from building Race cars to tuning chassis suspensions and engine dyno.
Here is the DYNO Video run.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=.../0/sTZZbhPXI0M
At our shop we do everything,from building Race cars to tuning chassis suspensions and engine dyno.
Here is the DYNO Video run.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=.../0/sTZZbhPXI0M
Its actually an R154 which can handle twice the HP and torque than a W58 could.
The Rotary Works VMIC set up also includes an alum water reservoir that will sit as the highest point in the coolant system, thus making it possible to "burp" the system... I think this is what you were asking LOL
The Rotary Works VMIC set up also includes an alum water reservoir that will sit as the highest point in the coolant system, thus making it possible to "burp" the system... I think this is what you were asking LOL
Yeppers. w58's come in mkIII's iirc. I'm sure cressies, chasers and old soarers had em too....
R154 is what i was told to get gaining info for a 1jz swap that never happened..... Bummer. Eddie, you should so do it! Dont make my cheap *** bet you a c-note you wont.
And do you mean "overflow tank" or is this just a unit in-line with the coolant-to-engine line?
Excuse my ignorance. I'm slowly picking stuff up and doing my best to learn. Thanks.
I can't wait to see this car in action.
R154 is what i was told to get gaining info for a 1jz swap that never happened..... Bummer. Eddie, you should so do it! Dont make my cheap *** bet you a c-note you wont.
And do you mean "overflow tank" or is this just a unit in-line with the coolant-to-engine line?
Excuse my ignorance. I'm slowly picking stuff up and doing my best to learn. Thanks.
I can't wait to see this car in action.
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Jeff Jones takes a podium finish...3rd place at XDC Irwindale race!!!!.Thanks to all the crew for all the good job,this is a good way to start a year for our new team Rotary-Works/CxRacing
and the rest of the sponsors.The FD Rx7 is getting its new engine installed soon,and soon to be fired up and race.
and the rest of the sponsors.The FD Rx7 is getting its new engine installed soon,and soon to be fired up and race.
Yeppers. w58's come in mkIII's iirc. I'm sure cressies, chasers and old soarers had em too....
R154 is what i was told to get gaining info for a 1jz swap that never happened..... Bummer. Eddie, you should so do it! Dont make my cheap *** bet you a c-note you wont.
And do you mean "overflow tank" or is this just a unit in-line with the coolant-to-engine line?
Excuse my ignorance. I'm slowly picking stuff up and doing my best to learn. Thanks.
I can't wait to see this car in action.
R154 is what i was told to get gaining info for a 1jz swap that never happened..... Bummer. Eddie, you should so do it! Dont make my cheap *** bet you a c-note you wont.
And do you mean "overflow tank" or is this just a unit in-line with the coolant-to-engine line?
Excuse my ignorance. I'm slowly picking stuff up and doing my best to learn. Thanks.
I can't wait to see this car in action.
About the 1J...you might be out $100 in a few months
LOL
I saw some footage of the event, looked like fun even tho that 2nd wall enjoys eating cars. Congrats on the podium finish and thats the way to start off a new season. Can't wait to see the FD shredding
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Final weld
Rusty plats, looks like a battle ship.
I had to get tricky with the notcher.
Need this small pipe for the parallel bars.
Hiding them under the plates.
I picked up a GT wing a few years back. I’m finally going to put it to use.
Tracing and designing a taller bracket.
Made this out of foam
Looks good so trace and cut.
The mounting brackets.
Rusty plats, looks like a battle ship.
I had to get tricky with the notcher.
Need this small pipe for the parallel bars.
Hiding them under the plates.
I picked up a GT wing a few years back. I’m finally going to put it to use.
Tracing and designing a taller bracket.
Made this out of foam
Looks good so trace and cut.
The mounting brackets.
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So the car is going to paint.
Front end off.
Rene is a beast, NOT. This thing doesn’t weigh anything.
The before.
Powered by beans. LOL
Off to Donlyson Auto Concepts.
Playing around on Forza 3. Possible out come.
Ok some of you being weighting for this so it is.
20b irons.
Front end off.
Rene is a beast, NOT. This thing doesn’t weigh anything.
The before.
Powered by beans. LOL
Off to Donlyson Auto Concepts.
Playing around on Forza 3. Possible out come.
Ok some of you being weighting for this so it is.
20b irons.