Joff and MrsJoff's Chaste White BorgWarner FD build

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.

MrsJoff · 10-13-2010, 11:06 AM

It is all done (maybe)

Some stages through the process

After the 7th and final coat of resin

After 4 hours of course sanding

After another 4 hours of wet sanding to make it shiny and pretty. Up against the SMIC.

In place in the engine bay

Jesse is not totally satisfied with the outcome. He may apply more coats of resin and start the sanding process all over again to make the shine a little deeper. Either way, he put a lot of hard work into it and it looks amazing.

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.

prrex4ever · 10-22-2010, 06:19 PM

Very original, thinking out of the box.

MrsJoff · 10-25-2010, 03:26 PM

My new project

It took a lot of convincing to get Jesse to agree to this. He was not that happy about having to remove the ABS, brake drum and everything else. But he did, and I think it is well worth it. Now we can also clean up all the stuff that was removed. I am a very happy camper now!

The white is not an identical match. But it is much better than the dirty, yellowed, burnt color currently in the engine bay.

YAAA!!

RCCAZ 1 · 10-30-2010, 12:16 PM

So, are you guys planning to paint the entire engine bay (around the shock towers and up to the front as well)? When are you going to be done with this project? Next Sevenstock?

Tell Jesse to start burning up some of his vacation time!!

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.

joff · 10-30-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1

So, are you guys planning to paint the entire engine bay (around the shock towers and up to the front as well)? When are you going to be done with this project? Next Sevenstock?

Tell Jesse to start burning up some of his vacation time!!

Painting is done. We did the whole engine bay.

Taking some vacation next week but not working on the car-- going to SEMA again.

I had to stop my fiberglass water/meth tank because I ran out of the special methanol resistant resin and its not something you can find anywhere local. I got the internal baffling done though.

Fasteners I got through ebay. I changed my mind about using the red ones since I think they're just a little too showy for me and am planning on using only the black ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

10-12-2010, 09:20 AM	#78
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ iTrader: (0) 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	#81
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin iTrader: (1) 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)

10-09-2010, 12:05 PM	#76
RCCAZ 1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 288 Rep Power: 17	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, 11:06 AM	#79
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	It is all done (maybe) Some stages through the process After the 7th and final coat of resin After 4 hours of course sanding After another 4 hours of wet sanding to make it shiny and pretty. Up against the SMIC. In place in the engine bay Jesse is not totally satisfied with the outcome. He may apply more coats of resin and start the sanding process all over again to make the shine a little deeper. Either way, he put a lot of hard work into it and it looks amazing.

10-13-2010, 01:02 PM	#80
jeffe19007 The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Looks good to me! Willing to take lessons any time.

10-16-2010, 09:57 AM	#83
RCCAZ 1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 288 Rep Power: 17	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	#85
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ iTrader: (0) 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.

10-22-2010, 06:19 PM	#86
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	Very original, thinking out of the box.

10-25-2010, 03:26 PM	#87
MrsJoff Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Mesa, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	My new project It took a lot of convincing to get Jesse to agree to this. He was not that happy about having to remove the ABS, brake drum and everything else. But he did, and I think it is well worth it. Now we can also clean up all the stuff that was removed. I am a very happy camper now! The white is not an identical match. But it is much better than the dirty, yellowed, burnt color currently in the engine bay. YAAA!!

10-30-2010, 12:16 PM	#88
RCCAZ 1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 288 Rep Power: 17	So, are you guys planning to paint the entire engine bay (around the shock towers and up to the front as well)? When are you going to be done with this project? Next Sevenstock? Tell Jesse to start burning up some of his vacation time!!