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TurboMazdaSpeed 04-03-10 01:01 AM


Originally Posted by YoshiFC3S (Post 9911607)
What did you do for subframe?

I am having a pro metal-worker friend of the family make my subframe, motor-mounts, etc, from scratch...

I'm sure he could figure it out all on his own, but do you have any tips can you give me to tell him?

modded stock one.. so simple, only pic i got so u gota look really carful to see the parts welded onto it

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._5672739_n.jpg

Bwek 04-03-10 03:34 AM

I cant wait to get this started on my Fc I think the tech2 kit cost is RETaRdeD im thinking i'm going to make the mounts from scratch

TurboMazdaSpeed 04-06-10 03:11 AM

hooray for new pics LOL almost done i swear..



http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...1_535424_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...2_695211_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7885710_n.jpg

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Xtravagant 04-06-10 10:52 AM

pics are not showing...mines is sitting at fighters garage, Its hopefully will be done soon

TurboMazdaSpeed 04-17-10 01:33 AM

heres some recents. hehe

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...0416-15426.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...00416-1549.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...00416-1321.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...00416-1541.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...00415-1109.jpg

Xtravagant 04-17-10 12:50 PM

So she's done???

fstbckgt 04-17-10 02:19 PM

did you purchase your inline rad fill cap or just fab it up yourself, i need something like that for my 1j

sngl13b 04-17-10 02:56 PM

^
 
looks like 2nd gen one with the flange cut off..

TurboMazdaSpeed 04-17-10 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by sngl13b (Post 9939361)
looks like 2nd gen one with the flange cut off..

haha why yes it is.


and no its not done but its pretty DAMN close. heres whats left.

-Wire e-fan (have everything sitting in the engine bay)
-Wheel alignment
-Belt
-Start it and hopefully drive away :) :nod:

TurboMazdaSpeed 04-17-10 05:40 PM

whatbout urs? its been in the shop hasnt it

Xtravagant 04-19-10 05:26 PM

Yeah its been with Fighters for a month now...I think they are still working the ps lines and reservoir, hopefully soon

Xtravagant 04-22-10 08:07 PM

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Picked this up for the time being! Threw some wheels and coilovers on her!

TurboMazdaSpeed 04-23-10 04:44 AM

runs, but rough. some sensor is not getting power or somthing, if you disconnect the maf it still runs which makes no sense it should die which means its not really running off the ECU map, but a limp mode one, running incredibly rich . trying to sort it out, had to re wire head and tailights also, was a very very large pain in the ass! a whole days wiring to figure it out!! (nothing electrical was working) odometer turns on but dosent go up at al. LOL

Xtravagant 04-23-10 10:36 AM

WOW that sucks! Mine isnt running yet, but all of the electrical is fine, lights come on fine, and everything on the interior was working fine too! Was in the process of wiring up double din before she went to fighters!

TurboMazdaSpeed 04-23-10 05:17 PM

damn. well yeah somthing fried or somhting i guess..still trying to get some stuff working and its still in limp mode. trying to figure out what sensor is not getting power..sigh..but hey it feels nice to drive it after a year and a half off the road :)

puz pounda 04-23-10 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by Xtravagant (Post 9950458)
Picked this up for the time being! Threw some wheels and coilovers on her!

really nice looking FC

Xtravagant 04-26-10 12:08 PM

Thanks man!! I like it alot

TurboMazdaSpeed 05-01-10 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by Xtravagant (Post 9957182)
Thanks man!! I like it alot

WELL..mines done!

sure feels nice to drive it for the first time in well over a year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6LYQizeaLo

Xtravagant 05-03-10 03:41 PM

so tell me what you guys think about this pricing from fighters?

--Things that have been done/installed--

rad hoses installed
(2) upper ic pipes fab'd/installed
intake/filter trimmed and installed
power steering hoses fab'd/installed
power steering resevoir sourced and mounted
blowoff valve installed
throttle cable installed (which i already had, they just had to plug it in)
old fan controller removed and new wiring run and installed
downpipe fab'd

and I ordered a new power fc $947

total for all was $1950 ish dont remeber exact change
so right around $1000 for work and the labor

what do you guys think??

btw they have had it since march25 almost a month and a half

TurboMazdaSpeed 05-03-10 09:24 PM

id say thats average.. slow work.. but sounds right if your piping and stuff is stainless.

Xtravagant 05-04-10 08:39 AM

Ic pipes are aluminum

Stage7 05-04-10 11:52 AM

Congrats! Tell us more about it. How does it drive, etc? Does it feel slower/heavier compared to the rotary?

Xtravagant 05-04-10 07:53 PM

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got a picture from fighters, shes done just gotta get my funds all together.
Hopefully be able to pick her up Friday!

TurboMazdaSpeed 05-05-10 07:46 PM


Originally Posted by Stage7 (Post 9974505)
Congrats! Tell us more about it. How does it drive, etc? Does it feel slower/heavier compared to the rotary?

drives really really smooth, TONS of tourque (280ftlbs @ 2200 rpm bone stock for this motor) so you can put around town at low rpms, the gear ratio is kinda weird though, it feels short with the R154 and mazda rear end, if i had a working speedometer id know better..haha.. i have solid motor and trans mounts / lightweight flywheel so its VERY responsive, and even though i have all solid mounts its actually surprisingly smooth, not as smooth as the rotary obcourse but pretty damn close.

it feels pretty light still, handles the same, just lights up the rear tires alot easier, LOL, still getting used to no power steering though with a 32mm steering wheel!


Originally Posted by Xtravagant (Post 9975602)
got a picture from fighters, shes done just gotta get my funds all together.
Hopefully be able to pick her up Friday!

nice!! how does it run?

Xtravagant 05-05-10 09:13 PM

not sure... they said they haven't started yet, not sure why, why do you not have power steering?


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