Sept 19th, 2012 Updates from past 3 days..

I had the rotor hats made for the Disc Brakes Australia rotors and got them refinished in similar black.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ps21958a2f.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ps4de17c95.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ps2dcf10ce.jpg

Cleaned up and repainted the RZ calipers.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...pseec7ad20.jpg

I also replaced the diff bushings with Powerflex bushings.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ps083d862c.jpg

Weird question.

How do you know how much fluid to put in the diff with that different cover since the fill hole is in a different place. Do you fill a set amount per Greddy specs?

Also, this grey color is growing on me. At first just seeing the engine pieces I had my doubts, but since you are keeping the theme over alot of components in the build (and doing it very cleanly), it adds a nice consistency.


Good work!

You fill it to the same level height as the stock. I know the plug on the back top seem like the fill hole/level, but actually the level hole is moved to the side(can't see it). I guess you could also use the hole on the back top to fill it...

Yeah, I been debating about the color scheme and I'm trying to keep things less flashy with colors. I'm trying to keep it conservative and little more classy. I hope all goes together at the end and not disappoint too many rotorheads :)

FWIW, I approve :biggthumpup: Looks nice and classy, and is coming together quite well!

Thank you!

Sept. 25th, 2012 Update...

Couple of updates... I got my Takata Harness today.. Actually it was shipped to my paint and body guy vs. to my home... and I could could of gotten it 2 week earlier..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...nny/Takata.jpg

Takata came up with new design... and color. Hope it will take some time for people to fake this..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/TAKATA_2.jpg

And testing on my bride seats..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/TAKATA_3.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/TAKATA_4.jpg


And refinished my pedals and added discontinued widefoot, heal toe pedal.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/RX7Pedal.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...idefootgas.jpg

Awesome stuff man.

this is porn

Keep up the good work mate
 

This is up there with the BDC and HC threads in General as favorites for me :302:

Thank you!


Thanks!

LOL!! Me too! :)

Sept. 30th, 2012

I'm debating about the interior and test fit the Takata Harness on the Spirit R Recaros.

Let me know what you prefer?

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...o_Takata_1.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...o_Takata_4.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...o_Takata_3.jpg


Also, got my VS-XX refinished/powder coated and put new Toyo T1-Sport tires. I've heard great things about these and can't wait to test them out.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...OYOT1Sport.jpg
**They are not going on this 3 rotor project car**

Oct 4th, 2012

Past couple of days, I decided to strip off my spare RZ hub assemblies and fix up the rotor back plates and such.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo16.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7.../photo17-1.jpg

Fronts fixed and degreased... Test fitted the new DBA rotors.. Shaved some metals so DBA rotors can freely spin.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo15.jpg

Rears fixed and degreased

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7.../photo18-1.jpg

My good friend Bryan from BNR Supercars is going to let me use his cabinet to blast the rust and such off so I can get the prettied up today.


Also, I received some goodies from Turbonetics.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo13.jpg

Their GT-K 1050!!!!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo14.jpg

Hoping to see this beast on your layover in Phoenix.

Yeah! Hope I could find a place to stay that night :)

Oct 11th, 2012

Some update...

Hubs cleaned, blasted, and ready to paint..
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7.../photo19-1.jpg

And painted.. and ready to be put on the car.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...B_DBA_FD3S.jpg

Cleaned, sanded, and painted axles..
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...DBA_FD3S_2.jpg
close up.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...DBA_FD3S_1.jpg

I also got my ID1000's. Bought them from Full Function Engineering. Awesome service and makes some cool stuff for rotaries! Thanks guys!!!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...L_Function.jpg


Also, got the eye bolts for the Takata Harnesses.. Can't wait to install them and go for a ride ;)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...D3S_Takata.jpg


And finally,

The engine... Oil pan on, Oil pan brace on, and mounted on my spare FD subframe.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...B_DBA_SEMA.jpg