It always amazes me how after some of the amazing advancement made with clutches, we all still use those cheap alignment tools when installing them. But hey whatever works right?

Aug. 17th, 2012 Update.... Some body related updates.

Goolsby Customs did quite an update since I brought the car to them about 2 weeks ago.. They have now install most of the panels and lining them up.

Here some pics..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/photo1-1.jpg
fender, lights, and bumper

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo57.jpg
Front bumper, lights, canards, and undersweep

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7.../photo65-2.jpg
FEED wing, lip spoiler, etc

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo70.jpg
Rear wheel well cut for the FEED fender flares..

Aug. 20th, 2012 Some minor update but not much to show... anyhow, more pics :)

How the car is sitting now..
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/photo6-1.jpg

Test fit the UIM..
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...52910723_n.jpg

Aug. 23rd, 2012

Couple of things to update you guys..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/photo5-2.jpg
Car's coming along with all the panels are on except for the fender mirrors.. I'm hoping to pick out the paint color tomorrow or early next week.

I also started to work on other things attached to the engine.. I stripped down the throttle body (TB), cleaned it, and painted simple black with polished ends. Hope all ties well together at the end.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo73.jpg

And finally, the writer of this article contacted me and told me about the rare 767 4 rotor race car (http://www.stanceworks.com/2012/08/a...-road-atlanta/).
http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-conten...-car-title.jpg
It was being rebuilt at the famous Jim Downings in ATL (Also developer of Hans Device). I made call to a friend at Downings and found out that it was still in ATL, GA. I planned to head over there and couple of days before, a friend and manager of Mazmart, Paul Thomas, decided to organize an event for those interested in seeing. I than talked to Paul to find out when, rescheduled and went to see this rare 767..

And here are some pics from it.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...Mazda767B3.jpg

And I got to see it before everyone got there and took few of these without the crowd.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7.../Mazda767B.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...Mazda767B2.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...Mazda767B1.jpg

i'll post a video of this in couple of days.

Good stuff man... I would have gone, but I had court all day Wednesday, and a funeral Thursday...

Sorry you missed it. Court and Funeral?? Hope all is good?


Aug. 26th, 2012

Let's see what I've been up to...

Friday, I went over to my long time friend, Bryan at www.BNRSupercars.com to use his sand blast to clean up some suspension parts.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo74.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo75.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo76.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo77.jpg

And yesterday, I was pressing on some Powerflex Bushings. I heard great stuff about them and once the old stuff were pushed out, install was a simple hand press in. I was amazed how easy it was since I've installed a set of Delrins in the past. Quality of Powerflex bushing were awesome!!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo80.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo78.jpg

But I did break something... Lack of sleep and hurry to get the job done, I did this..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...96029302_n.jpg

Luckily I had a spare :)


I also decided to refinish my Alcon calipers for this..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo79.jpg

Did a pretty good job on one, but other one, I kind of messed up and have to re do it..

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

Anyhow, Tomorrow, I'm re blasting the one I messed up and re doing it.

Sept. 2nd, 2012 Well, I been busy trying to fabricate some stuff and re-doing my caliper that I messed up.

I had a chance to re-sand blast and re paint them.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo88.jpg

now looks perfect :)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo89.jpg

Also, an announcement of new LIM for 20B!!

I was lucky enough to hear about this LIM 6 months ago and now I can show it off to you guys.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo90.jpg

This one isn't my photo.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...19430727_o.jpg

More information about the LIM and more pics later...

OK Phil, so SEMA is less than 2 months from now. Are you still planning to make it?? Seems to me like there is still a TON of work and reassembly to be completed! :)

Yup!! Ton of stuff to do in less than 2 months..


Sept. 5th, 2012

Worked on few this over the past few days..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ny/photo93.jpg
Cluster surround, fiberglassed and process of smoothing out.

making my own MS R-Spec signal lights :)
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...ecReplica1.jpg

Studded everything and shorten bolts so I could put FD chrome nuts and bolts for the LIM.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...BXcessive1.jpg
This was from about 3-5 FD engines :)

And starting to test fit everything and such..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7.../20BEngine.jpg

Some really cool parts in this build. That turbo setup looks mean!

We just need to mini tub it and fit some skinnys and fatties on it... :lol:

a work of art! very nice. cant wait to see it completed!

I knew you were going to say that :) One day Mike,... One day..

Thanks! Hopefully soon...

Sept. 10th, 2012

Well, some update.. but before that, some of the goodies that are going in in this car..

Aluminum rack..

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

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...tomicRack3.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...tomicRack2.jpg

Carbon Shaft.

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

FEED trunk thingy in carbon :)

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

Does your "FEED trunk thingy" sit in place of the spare tire?

Yes it sits in the spare tire well...

I remember when you first got that Phil... I was so green with envy... Lol


J.

LOL! naw.. its pretty much useless as it holds some of my cleaning products :)

Sept 13th, 2012

I finally took some time to work on the rear diffs of the FD RX-7s.

Here are some pics of the diffs.

Stock vs Kaaz
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...azzvsstock.jpg

After cleaning the case, sanding it down, and re painting it with epoxy paint,.. I put the new covers on.

Stock vs. Greddy higher fluid capacity cover.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...dyvsStock2.jpg

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

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

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...dyvsStock4.jpg

Sept 16th, 2012 - Little bit more update...

Took some time getting the transmission painted and such.. Some color scheme.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...y/photo7-1.jpg

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

and becoming a master of taping :)

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

Also, plugged the oil metering hole :)

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

and another angle of the painted diff..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...lenny/Diff.jpg

Looking good Phil. How long before the body shop completes the paint?

Thanks! Well, hopefully within 2 weeks.. Til then I have interior stuff to finish and then assembly time.

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

Looking great

Sweetness.

Did you put new boots on your axles or were those original?

I'm currently putting the car together for SEMA and I can't upload what's being going on..

I'll make this short and share 2-3 pics.. including the render done by amazing artist and designer, Greg Thompson. He did an amazing job rendering the car with few pics I sent him and list of goodies I was going to put on. Just amazing!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7..._fd3sDBA-1.jpg

Hint of couple of parts..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...EMA_2012_1.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...lsby_RX7_2.jpg


I'll update the full car on my way to SEMA..

I envy you so much having the all around ability to do these projects and have these cars. I want to in the future be on your level or rotary collection.