My turn...

[Kotetsu]

I just realized that I hadn't properly introduced myself...

My name's Nick. I've moved from Switzerland to Japan several years ago and work as the international project manager in a local trading company.
I live in Shizuoka which is right between Tokyo and Nagoya.

I practice martial arts since I turned 12 (so it makes that almost 20 years now).

I first saw a RX-7 when I was 7 or 8 when my uncle bought his FB. I just loved that car. He still has the car and she's still running fine after all these years. Although, I never had the chance to own one myself and I'm saving now for a nice FD (roads around Shizuoka are really nice for driving).

Since something like 2 years ago I also started to export parts and I 've found a huge distributor that allow me to put my hands on almost anything from japanese makers. Living here makes such things easier for sure.

I'm happy for being invited here and hope to share a lot with you people.

See you soon around here...

[Chadwick]

Irashaimasen Kotetsusan

Enjoy your time in Japan, I lived there for five years and wish I had never left.

yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Dan

[Kotetsu]

Originally Posted by Chadwick

Irashaimasen Kotetsusan

Enjoy your time in Japan, I lived there for five years and wish I had never left.

yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Dan

Doumo! m(_ _)m

I just got married last year and we plan to build our own house in one ot two years so I suppose I'll be there for a while

[Herblenny]

Nick, Welcome!!! Hope our plans for trip to japan works out and we could meet in person!

[Kotetsu]

Originally Posted by Herblenny

Nick, Welcome!!! Hope our plans for trip to japan works out and we could meet in person!

Well sure man!

Maybe by the time you com I'd have my FD... Who knows...

[turboed13b]

welcome to the forum!

[circuit theory]

Hey Nick if you need help getting an FD let me know I can either help you get a really nice one for a good price or a really basic stock one for an extremely cheap price.

Tom

[Kotetsu]

Originally Posted by circuit theory

Hey Nick if you need help getting an FD let me know I can either help you get a really nice one for a good price or a really basic stock one for an extremely cheap price.

Tom

That's nice. If our garage cannot find one within the auctions or somewhere else I'll contact you. But I'll not be before a little while.

By the way where do you live in Japan?

[circuit theory]

I am in the north east of Saitama bordering ibaraki, and chiba.

[Kotetsu]

Ok, I've seen many shops from this area selling nice FDs. Well maybe I'll ask you for some advice about the best shops then...

Thanks for offering ;-)

[Kotetsu]

Ok, it's been a long time and a couple of months ago I finally found THE FD,

Here is the little introduction to my new toy, please excuse the mistakes, I know my English still is far away to be perfect.

This is a 2nd generation (zenki) JDM FD3S with a lot of upgrades with 6th generation parts.



Mazda RX-7 FD3S 2nd gen.
MODS:

----- Dess up -----

Exterior:
RE-Amemiya front bumper N1
RE-Amemiya Side diffuser wet carbon
RE-Amemiya Super Canard (rear bumper) carbon fiber
RE-Amemiya GT3 Rear Spoiler carbon fiber
GT1 Motorsport Front lamps HID conversion kit (6000K)
Clear white side blinkers
Rear genuine kouki tail lamps
Side Mirrors (don't know the brand)
Attain intake duck (right head lamp)

Interior:
Full 6th gen. dashboard and A/C control pannel
4th gen. meter assy
Spirit R floor carpet
6th gen. Cluster
Side scarf plates (aluminium with gold "RX-7" mark")
Bathurst R leather seats
==>Bride PROS Full bucket Seats
RZ two seaters boxes
RE-Amemiya dash board carbon cover (no airbag)
Short shifter
Nardi D shape Steerling wheel
Works Bell Rapfix II with flipper
Omori Boost meter


----- Chassis -----

TEIN FLEX shock absorbers
Project u SCR brake rotors (F & R)
Stainless brake hoses
Tires TOYO Proxes T1R (not expensive but good enough)
Racing Sparco NSII 17" Wheels
Cusco alu/carbon front strut tower bar
RE-Amemiya rear strut tower bar with hooks for seat belts
HPI 4 points harness seat belts


----- Engine -----
N1 Spec engine O/H
6th gen. Catalyzer
6th gen. solenoid bulb
6th gen. turbo piping (kouki)
6th gen. air pump
6th gen. radiator and radiator fan
Spirit R differential 4.1=>4.3
Rebuilt alternator
Blitz Nur Spec cat back
GReddy full auto timer
HKS SSQV II Blow off valve
GReddy Type-R SMIC
ARC air cleaner box
Cusco Oil Catch tank
RE-Amemiya AST


...to be installed:

HKS front pipe (down pipe)
Apexi Super catayzer
Apexi Power FC



Some pics:

On my parking place









At Yaizu seaport:









Inside:

Cusco full carbon tower bar (replaced later and for sale now):


FR strut bar and BOV:


Bride PROS leather bucket seats:


Amemiya bar with harness fixation points:




ARC intake ant GReddy SMIC installed:


RE-Amemiya AST:


Cusco OCT:


Now I'm waiting for my exhaust parts and then I'll have my Power FC set on a dyno for the best match to my mods.

New pics and videos later.


This car is simply amazing. I never enjoyed driving a car as I do with this one. Feeling is great.

After installing the SMIC i noticed a real difference. More kick, longer and sooner. Just great! I can't wait for the next step...

[85rx-7gsl-se]

Bastard, makes me wanna move over there.

[Phoenix7]

Very clean car, Love the seats and engine bay. How many miles (Km?). Looks like it was well taken care of.

What's an N1 spec engine? Does ARC have make a box like that for the FC? How do you like it so far?

[Max777]

haha, this is the first time I've seen the ARC box for the FD!

I'm SO getting one if they are still around when I get an 3rd gen.

[Kotetsu]

Originally Posted by phoenix7

Very clean car, Love the seats and engine bay. How many miles (Km?). Looks like it was well taken care of.

What's an N1 spec engine? Does ARC have make a box like that for the FC? How do you like it so far?

The car has 68000 km but received a complete engine overhaul. N1 Spec was how the called the sepc at Okabe Jidosha (where I bought the car). I must admit that I don't know exactly what it means but it's on my data sheet

Actually the mechanic of Okabe Jidosah who takes care of their two race cars (one FD and one Z33) initially planned to keep this car for himself and the previous owner put a lot of money in the body kit. Lucky me, he got married and kept the car for barely one year. My Amamiya kit is almost brabd new and I haven't pay a yen for it.

The ARC box is great to my opinion. Better that usual HKS or Apexi intake filters. there are two filter, on on the upper side, one in the lower. I bought this on the advice of Okabe Jidosha's techs. Same for my SMIC and it's really effective. I checked but it seems it doesn't exist for FC3S, sorry.

And I LOVE the car. Simply the best car I've ever driven. Power, incredible grip, excellent brakes (with the mods), excellent balance and the sexiest shape within any other Japanese sport car. I'm definitely addicted...