AZRR CYM FD Build Coming Together

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Everyone,

Where do I start. I've owned the car since Nov. of 2000 and she was bone stock with 39K miles when purchased.

I noticed a nuisance coolant problem starting to develop in early 2002 that was diagnosed as an early coolant seal breach, but the problem didn't become catastrophic until Feb of 2008 with 56K miles. Parked in late February and pulled the engine in late March to take it over to Glen and Tom at AZRR for a medium street port. Decided to swap out the stock twins for a responsive smaller single turbo with good low end spool and 400 RWHP as my goal at 14-16 psi.

So, after lacking any motivation to work on the project this summer with garage temps in the 120F range, I finally got motivated in October.

I purchased a monster IC core from Garrett (12 x 24 x 3.5) with the intent on fabricating up my own Vmount. I drew from most of the best ideas I'd seen in our RX communities and designed and drew up all of the parts using heavy construction paper and wood to make mockups of everything from end tanks to mounting brackets.

It's been pretty involving, but I think the end result will be pretty sweet, plus I'll have the satisfaction of seeing something that I envisioned become reality. Hats off to all the kitmakers who came before me. I really appreciate your ideas and inspiration.

So, let's start the discussion. Here's what the car will have in it when completed. Hopefully this captures most everything:

Engine:

AZRR Medium Street port (Balanced Assembly)
Ground X lower intake manifold
Blowzilla TD61 Turbo (GT35R compressor with ball bearing cartridge and T4 divided hot section with 76 mm turbine wheel and 1.0 AR)
AZRR turbo manifold and DP
Dual Tial 38 mm wastegates
Tial BOV
Primaries (2 stock 450 cc RX-8 Renesis injectors)
Secondaries (4 1000 cc Yawpower injectors)
AZRR primary and secondary fuel rails
Weldon fuel pressure regulator
Walbro pump, but probably switching post break-in
Coil relocation kit
Stainless steel OMP lines
Garfinkle oil pan brace
Competiton Clutch lightweight steel flywheel with new ACT street/strip clutch

Engine Management:

Apexi Power FC
New Mazda engine wiring harness

Body (new items):

RE Amemiya AD9 CF hood (painted to match body color)
Shine auto FEED replica sideskirts in CF twill weave
Shine auto old style Amemiya rear diffuser
Aftermarket hood struts.

Below is a shot of the car with my old setup, followed by new pics of the car in it's current state of progress...

Engine will be ready for pickup later this week.

Thanks to everyone who've assisted me so far, especially Glen, Tom and Garrett over at Arizona Rotary Rockets. You guys are the best. Also, hats off to Aaron at Yawpower and Adam from Streetorstrip Concept. I wouldn't be where I'm at so far without all of your contributions!