Joff and MrsJoff's Chaste White BorgWarner FD build - Page 5

POPCORN · 09-27-2010, 06:20 AM

good stuff

MrsJoff · 09-30-2010, 01:53 PM

Nothing too special, but since the trunk has been torn apart, I decided to clean up and paint the vinyls. I used the Duplicolor Bumper Coating and it is almost an identical match to the original color, just cleaner and better. In the pic, the left side has been painted and the right side is yet to be done.

Jesse is getting a little obsessive about this car, down to the washers matching the engine bay color theme, black and red.

We dropped off the bins and all the stuff behind the seats to the upholstery shop to see about getting them wrapped in leather with red stitching. Hopefully it won't be too expensive (laugh). Will post up pics if we get them done.

RCCAZ 1 · 10-30-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsJoff

...<snip> Jesse is getting a little obsessive about this car, down to the washers matching the engine bay color theme, black and red.

Where did you guys source these fastners? I'm definitely interested.

prrex4ever · 10-01-2010, 10:27 PM

Build is coming along nicely, looking good.

Duffman692002 · 10-08-2010, 04:13 PM

+1 to keeping it white.

Prodigy · 10-08-2010, 06:35 PM

Im with Duffman on this one... although the black on yellow looks superb, I would eep his white....

awesome build though, i might be stealing some of your ideas in the future...

J.

RCCAZ 1 · 10-09-2010, 12:05 PM

Keep it white and let's get this sucka put together. I need to have you guys back on the street cruising with me!!

BTW, seeing the pics of that yellow car's engine bay again just reminds me of how unbelieveable his attention to detail was. For those who didn't see the car, it was hands down the best FD I've ever seen. Small attention to detail was OVER THE TOP! Simply spectacular!!

MrsJoff · 10-09-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1

Keep it white and let's get this sucka put together. I need to have you guys back on the street cruising with me!!

So, what are you saying Tim......the RX8 is chopped liver?!!??

Are we not cool enough to roll with you and your FD when we are in the RX8?!?!!

Just Kidding

I have tried to tear Jesse away from his vacuum and vacuum bag experimenting so that we can focus this weekend on dismantling the engine bay and maybe getting it painted. Keep your fingers crossed that I can keep him on task. These darn engineers are so difficult to work with.

MrsJoff · 10-12-2010, 09:20 AM

We did not get to painting the engine bay this last weekend, but you will never even notice the yellowing paint once Jesse's new project is done and in there. Here is a little sneak peak of his newest project.

He had to clean up the PFS SMIC air duct by redoing some fiberglass sections and bondoing some imperfections. He spent over 4 hours wet sanding it last night and should be done with it in the next couple of days. This project looks incredible! Will post up some more pics once he has it finished.

jeffe19007 · 10-13-2010, 01:02 PM

Looks good to me!

Willing to take lessons any time.

NoDOHC · 10-13-2010, 11:29 PM

Wow! That intake boot is a work of art! I like how the fabric shows through the clear resin. I am curious why the wrinkle partway down, does that go around something?

The car looks amazing. Nice work!

joff · 10-14-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NoDOHC

Wow! That intake boot is a work of art! I like how the fabric shows through the clear resin. I am curious why the wrinkle partway down, does that go around something?

The car looks amazing. Nice work!

Thank you!

That wrinkle is there to form fit around the radiator and the reinforcement bar that slightly curves inward where the hood latch is. The pic above of it in the engine bay is slightly wrong -- its supposed to slide a little more (1") forward and fit flush against that bar.

RCCAZ 1 · 10-16-2010, 09:57 AM

Looking good guys. I have a special part coming for my car that I need to make you aware of. Will call you sometime today (Sat) so we can discuss some more. Jesse... looking incredible bro. I take it that this is the new higher temp epoxy on the duct, correct??

joff · 10-17-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1

Looking good guys. I have a special part coming for my car that I need to make you aware of. Will call you sometime today (Sat) so we can discuss some more. Jesse... looking incredible bro. I take it that this is the new higher temp epoxy on the duct, correct??

Yep -- I took some samples and did an experiment in the temp chamber I have at work for testing electronic circuit boards. This new resin (Silmar 249) should hold up far better to engine bay temperatures in Arizona. I should have taken a picture of the Kleer Koat epoxy sample at 80C -- it was about as flexible as a slice of cheese. Its too bad, that epoxy was by far the easiest to work with.

MrsJoff · 10-22-2010, 03:53 PM

Some pictures of Jesses' next project

With a lot of resin and fiberglass that becomes this

Again, with a lot of resin and more fiberglass that becomes this

If it is not obvious, this new project is a water/meth reservoir in the spare tire well.

10-12-2010, 09:20 AM	#9
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	We did not get to painting the engine bay this last weekend, but you will never even notice the yellowing paint once Jesse's new project is done and in there. Here is a little sneak peak of his newest project. He had to clean up the PFS SMIC air duct by redoing some fiberglass sections and bondoing some imperfections. He spent over 4 hours wet sanding it last night and should be done with it in the next couple of days. This project looks incredible! Will post up some more pics once he has it finished. Last edited by MrsJoff; 10-12-2010 at 09:25 AM.

10-13-2010, 11:29 PM	#11
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Wow! That intake boot is a work of art! I like how the fabric shows through the clear resin. I am curious why the wrinkle partway down, does that go around something? The car looks amazing. Nice work! __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

09-27-2010, 06:20 AM	#1
POPCORN Five slice baloney Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CA Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	good stuff

09-30-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	Nothing too special, but since the trunk has been torn apart, I decided to clean up and paint the vinyls. I used the Duplicolor Bumper Coating and it is almost an identical match to the original color, just cleaner and better. In the pic, the left side has been painted and the right side is yet to be done. Jesse is getting a little obsessive about this car, down to the washers matching the engine bay color theme, black and red. We dropped off the bins and all the stuff behind the seats to the upholstery shop to see about getting them wrapped in leather with red stitching. Hopefully it won't be too expensive (laugh). Will post up pics if we get them done.

10-01-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	Build is coming along nicely, looking good.

10-08-2010, 04:13 PM	#5
Duffman692002 Member of the D club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quinlan, TX Posts: 142 Rep Power: 17	+1 to keeping it white.

10-09-2010, 12:05 PM	#7
RCCAZ 1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 288 Rep Power: 18	Keep it white and let's get this sucka put together. I need to have you guys back on the street cruising with me!! BTW, seeing the pics of that yellow car's engine bay again just reminds me of how unbelieveable his attention to detail was. For those who didn't see the car, it was hands down the best FD I've ever seen. Small attention to detail was OVER THE TOP! Simply spectacular!!

10-13-2010, 01:02 PM	#10
jeffe19007 The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Looks good to me! Willing to take lessons any time.

10-16-2010, 09:57 AM	#13
RCCAZ 1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 288 Rep Power: 18	Looking good guys. I have a special part coming for my car that I need to make you aware of. Will call you sometime today (Sat) so we can discuss some more. Jesse... looking incredible bro. I take it that this is the new higher temp epoxy on the duct, correct??

10-22-2010, 03:53 PM	#15
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	Some pictures of Jesses' next project With a lot of resin and fiberglass that becomes this Again, with a lot of resin and more fiberglass that becomes this If it is not obvious, this new project is a water/meth reservoir in the spare tire well.