Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

[Herblenny]

July 13th, 2012 - Today's Update for the week.

Well, to start, I've got my rare red Mazdaspeed seats from Japan. I've seen the white and black ones (I have one of the black) before but never seen one in red. I have a fellow rotary guy in Japan who helped me get these seats and just got them cleaned and reconditioned to near mint condition.



Also Walker Morgan from www.MPFab.com have installed my new Tial MV-R wastegate and the new BOV. As you can tell, the new theme is silver and black







And finally after many many many months of wait, phone calls, etc etc. I finally got my new manual brake system (just a test fit).



Next week is the tear down, and the shell and all the body pieces goes to Paint and Body @ Goolsby Customs (www.GoolsbyCustoms.com). Jonathan Goolsby is one of the top painters in the country who won last year's SEMA GM Design award!! Can not wait to see what he will do with this car. Will post more details as car now goes in to the final stretch!!

[Rich@SR]

What is your time frame to have it done now? And are you planning on unveiling it at any particular event?

[RCCAZ 1]

Originally Posted by rich@sr

what is your time frame to have it done now? And are you planning on unveiling it at any particular event?

sema

[Herblenny]

Originally Posted by Rich@SR

What is your time frame to have it done now? And are you planning on unveiling it at any particular event?

It needs to be done in next 3 months. Its getting close and can't wait..
Yep, See below.. SEMA...

Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1

sema

July 19th, 2012 - MPfab.com / Walker Morgan has been finishing up the engine bay so we can't send the car to the paint and body.

Here are few more pics of the progress..



New side panels on rails



I was trimming the bumper most of the afternoon.. making sure it fits perfect.



Pic of my heavy duty sway bar mount and sway bar



One off fenders by Shine Auto Thanks to the owner Ken, he made me a one off FEED fenders for this build. I been two toning like this on my other FD and decided to continue on..




Finally, MS seats... waiting to be shipped from Japan!!! Can't wait to get them!

[RXTASY]

Wow! Looks like you are doing it right!
Beautiful car!

[Herblenny]

July 23rd, 2012 - Update!

Well, I'm getting ready to start putting things together and getting stuff out of the boxes and checking to be sure I got everything for the last min assembly..

Here are some of the stuff I've gotten..

Stance USA - Pro Comp 3 Coilovers (http://stance-usa.com/sus/products/coilovers/procomp3)













My reason for picking this unit is: great price, great customer support from Stance USA.. and I've heard great things about their products from racers and street drivers.

Product looks to have great craftsmanship and quality. I can't wait to install them.

[rdgt99]

Glad to see lots more updates...lol. Can't wait to see this in person.

[Herblenny]

Thanks Rodney!! Its coming together.. You going to IA this weekend in Charlotte?

July 23rd, 2012
I got these also.. Now I need to go press these in..

[rdgt99]

Hadn't thought about IA. Are you making the trek?

[Herblenny]

July 24th, 2012 Update..

Car is about to leave MPFab and we are finalizing few things. Here are some pics..








We started to tear it down..





and



everything out!

[Herblenny]

July 26th, 2012 - Everything has been taken off and the car is now at Jonathan Goolsby's, 'Goolsby Customs' (www.GoolsbyCustoms.com).





There, car will be painted using latest BASF water based paint. Can't wait to see what Mr. Goolsby will do with this car!!

[Herblenny]

I think I forgot to post about the engine...

Here is when it was just built.









Its from the last year Eunos Cosmo 3 Rotor, "D" series motor, broken down and rebuilt with ported intake, less restrictive 13B-REW exhaust sleeves, Balanced rotating assemblies, Lapped housings, and all new seals and gaskets... And built by one of the best builder I know.. Luis Canizales.

[Herblenny]

July 31st, 2012 - Over the weekend, I had a chance to pick up a unique parts for this car... One of them being this, FEED GT II R wing.



And yesterday I had a meeting with Mr. Goolsby at Goolsby Customs about how the car is going to be built... and brought bunch of carbon parts

[Herblenny]

Aug 6th, 2012 - Update from past 7-8 days...

Well, On my way to pick up some goodies for this project and my MB, I stopped off last weekend at the Import Alliance in Charlotte, NC. There, I saw this yellow FD with K swap.



Up on closer inspection, the turbo set up seemed very similar to my 20B project. See if you can compare..



I did talked to the owner and they did a great job putting this car together in less than 3 months. Its definitely different... but not sure if this is something I consider a 'better' option to 13B or LSx. I was told it should make mid 400whp using GT35R. That's about what you would get from 13B. Also, unlike 13B, K seems to sit much higher. That's definitely not an advantage over 13B.

After my trip to IA, I headed to Charlottesville, VA to pick up some goodies!!
Some of the back roads were amazing up there (not as cool as Deals Gap ).

Here is a photo taken inside the 4 Runner, on our way up.



Picked up my goodies from one of FD fanatic, Fritz Flynn... here are his collection of VR FDs. I've also been to his 'warehouse' and I'm sure he has few more FD's sitting around there.




After my 1300 mile trip, I took 3 days off/worked and made other trip up to Louisville, KY to visit Chris Ludwig from www.lms-efi.com .

Chris is working on my Haltech PS2K harness and also using mil-spec connector for all the Haltech and Defi Super Sport Cluster (DSSC) stuff.



This week, I'll be beautifying my short and long block and ordering some goodies

[WE3RX7]

Nice trip... didnt even stop by passing through my stomping grounds huh.. what roads did you take in cville? We have a lot of great roads in that area....