the easy p is back (ish)

easy p-cheesy · 08-19-2013, 10:10 PM

Some of you may remember me from 10ish years ago on the 7club and teamfc3s, but I'll give you all a chronological autobiography of my rotary past.

My first car was an 86 sport. Completely stock. I never did do anything to upgrade it, didn't really have any money to in high school, just fixed it when it broke, which was only a few times. It had some suspension problems with it that I didn't sort out before my brother bought it from me and somehow made it not run.

After an 87 mr2 (stock) and most likely the worst ae86 in history, I picked up a project 87 tII with a blown engine. The car was already partly disassembled and it came with a giant bag full of bolts, nuts, and washers. And a few boxes of misc parts. After rebuilding the block and getting our back in, the rest of this went horribly. Every part was bad and I'm not even sure the bag of bolts was from this car because nothing fit.

I ended up shelving that one and bought a white 91tII. It had a Mazda reman engine, microtech (circa '02), rb turbo back. Stock turbo. This one I really enjoyed. After some time I developed a leak at the intake manifold. I the process I decided to clean up the wiring. I redid the poor ems ground and didn't think about this effecting things. Ended up losing an apex and as a college student, I didn't have the money to fix it.

That was 2004. Fast forward 9 years (feeling old now) and I'm 2 States North, married, and in a position to get it back on the road. The car is in storage at my mother's in CA. I'll be towing up to Washington and get to work on it. Likely basic port and rebuild to get it going and build another engine considering 13b-re or other. Plan is to set it up for track day/auto cross and weekend fun. I'll be Redoing just about everything with the car. Update ems, fuel system set up and putting a tune for e85 together. Turbo selection depends on the engine and preying I go with but I'm not spring for maximum power. Higher torque and broad curve available down lower. In the end it may be a year or two before is on the road, but I'll be coming to local events as I can.

Just wanted to say hi to those I don't know and try to catch up with a few familiar faces (and no, I didn't grow up that much....)

GySgtFrank · 08-19-2013, 11:21 PM

growing up is highly overrated. Welcome back into the fold of masochists and deviants.

chibikougan · 08-19-2013, 11:23 PM

Its like a 2 year old stuffed a bunch of sliced turkey into an envelope......

easy p-cheesy · 08-19-2013, 11:42 PM

Here are the pictures I could find from the glory days.

GySgtFrank · 08-19-2013, 11:48 PM

Very nice S5 TII. The wheels are perfect with the white.

easy p-cheesy · 08-20-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Very nice S5 TII. The wheels are perfect with the white.

Yeah. It's a shame they were stolen while the car was being put into a secure location. No longer made and hard to find. Fairly light for their sizing too. I'll be needing a bit wider anyway. I'll end up getting something worth a lip this time around.

And that sounds like a pretty bad sandwich.

Pete_89T2 · 08-20-2013, 04:34 AM

Welcome! And that is one sweet S5, second the comment about the wheels. What brand/model wheels are they? Do you know what they weigh? I like that they have a look that doesn't diverge too far from the style of the stock S5T2 mesh wheels.

easy p-cheesy · 08-20-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

Welcome! And that is one sweet S5, second the comment about the wheels. What brand/model wheels are they? Do you know what they weigh? I like that they have a look that doesn't diverge too far from the style of the stock S5T2 mesh wheels.

Enkei rpm2 17x8 +35 17x9+40 weight I think were both in the 17 lb range.

Pete_89T2 · 08-20-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by easy p-cheesy

Enkei rpm2 17x8 +35 17x9+40 weight I think were both in the 17 lb range.

Thanks, what size tires did you run on those? Tires fit & clears with no interference with the bodywork or suspension? Looks like stock - did you have to roll the fenders a little or do anything else to get the tires to clear?

easy p-cheesy · 08-20-2013, 06:03 PM

225/45/17 and 255/40/17. Don't remember tire model but they were good year performance. No rubbing on anything no fender rolling. May 3 to 5mm of space if I can remember from 8 years ago. I wasnt running much camber. clears with stock . Well as the With the 2ish drop the coilovers got me.

scarsofcarma · 09-07-2013, 05:19 PM

Welcome! Or should I saw welcome back sounds like? That's a super clean white FC you have there. Props for keeping it safe and bringing it back to life.

08-19-2013, 10:10 PM	#1
easy p-cheesy The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	the easy p is back (ish) Some of you may remember me from 10ish years ago on the 7club and teamfc3s, but I'll give you all a chronological autobiography of my rotary past. My first car was an 86 sport. Completely stock. I never did do anything to upgrade it, didn't really have any money to in high school, just fixed it when it broke, which was only a few times. It had some suspension problems with it that I didn't sort out before my brother bought it from me and somehow made it not run. After an 87 mr2 (stock) and most likely the worst ae86 in history, I picked up a project 87 tII with a blown engine. The car was already partly disassembled and it came with a giant bag full of bolts, nuts, and washers. And a few boxes of misc parts. After rebuilding the block and getting our back in, the rest of this went horribly. Every part was bad and I'm not even sure the bag of bolts was from this car because nothing fit. I ended up shelving that one and bought a white 91tII. It had a Mazda reman engine, microtech (circa '02), rb turbo back. Stock turbo. This one I really enjoyed. After some time I developed a leak at the intake manifold. I the process I decided to clean up the wiring. I redid the poor ems ground and didn't think about this effecting things. Ended up losing an apex and as a college student, I didn't have the money to fix it. That was 2004. Fast forward 9 years (feeling old now) and I'm 2 States North, married, and in a position to get it back on the road. The car is in storage at my mother's in CA. I'll be towing up to Washington and get to work on it. Likely basic port and rebuild to get it going and build another engine considering 13b-re or other. Plan is to set it up for track day/auto cross and weekend fun. I'll be Redoing just about everything with the car. Update ems, fuel system set up and putting a tune for e85 together. Turbo selection depends on the engine and preying I go with but I'm not spring for maximum power. Higher torque and broad curve available down lower. In the end it may be a year or two before is on the road, but I'll be coming to local events as I can. Just wanted to say hi to those I don't know and try to catch up with a few familiar faces (and no, I didn't grow up that much....)

08-19-2013, 11:21 PM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	growing up is highly overrated. Welcome back into the fold of masochists and deviants. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

08-19-2013, 11:48 PM	#5
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Very nice S5 TII. The wheels are perfect with the white. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

08-20-2013, 04:34 AM	#7
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD iTrader: (1) Posts: 874 Rep Power: 15	Welcome! And that is one sweet S5, second the comment about the wheels. What brand/model wheels are they? Do you know what they weigh? I like that they have a look that doesn't diverge too far from the style of the stock S5T2 mesh wheels.

08-20-2013, 06:03 PM	#10
easy p-cheesy The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	225/45/17 and 255/40/17. Don't remember tire model but they were good year performance. No rubbing on anything no fender rolling. May 3 to 5mm of space if I can remember from 8 years ago. I wasnt running much camber. clears with stock . Well as the With the 2ish drop the coilovers got me.

09-07-2013, 05:19 PM	#11
scarsofcarma Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Antioch, Ca iTrader: (0) Posts: 101 Rep Power: 12	Welcome! Or should I saw welcome back sounds like? That's a super clean white FC you have there. Props for keeping it safe and bringing it back to life.