March 2011 FD of the month

***ZGN*** · 05-20-2011, 01:21 AM

Congrats to our March FD of the month!
Supernaut
Location: Edgewater NJ

Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car?

I purchased this car from some fairly veteran member for a great price at the time. The compression on the motor was 119 - 121psi but the chassis itself was pretty unimpressive. Exactly what I needed for my project!

Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)?

Deals Gap!

Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify?

Along with staying true to the replica, I just found the rotary to be more fun. Everything about it seems to be tailor made for excitement.

Q: What are the future plans on this car?

Picking up Spirit R seats, installing the Spirit R engine bay tag, maybe installing the Spirit R ABS. I'm currently getting a high flow cat and RB duals installed. After that, the car should be finished. Finally.

Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?

My worst memory was having electrical problems in Manhattan after the car was finished from the bodyshop. Water temps were inching to uncomfortable levels (fans seemed to not come on). I called Rich to help me out and he drove from NJ to meet me in the city. Rich and I had to wait till 3am for the flatbed to get there and in the end they told me that they wouldn't be able to load the car up without damaging it. Rich managed to drive the car to his place and flatbed it the next morning. Thanks IRP!

My best memory was getting the car back from Enzo Racing. After an almost year long hiatus, the car finally had a reliable tune. The car felt great and I was able to enjoy it without any worries.

Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?

Not anymore. I no longer have a life now.

Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?

Tons of people. So many people have gone above and beyond to help me. For now, I guess I would have to thank the most obvious people. IR Performance.

Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?

Nope, not at all. After the car is complete, I imagine interest in the car will probably dwindle, Haaa. I do have an LS2 FD coming soon.

Engine
Emissions sans precat (haaaa)
Greddy/Trust SMIC
Autoexe CF ram intake
RA adapter + premix tank
Aquamist HFS1 + Rx7 summer
RB single exhaust
Ceramicoated UIM, LIM, dp (forgot what else was done)
IRP motormounts
IRP upgraded alternator
HKS twin power
Fluidyne rad
ACT Street clutch
SR lightened flywheel
PFC ECU + OLED commander

Suspension
Greddy s-type
Rotary extreme trailing arms + toe links

Body
Spirit R exterior
SBG HID lights

Interior
Recaro RZ seats

Paint and texture matched interior plastics
Spirit R wheel (not installed)
Spirit R shift knob + boot
Spirit R cluster
Spirit R ebrake + boot
99 spec coin holders
JDM arm rest
Wrapped door panels
Wrapped rear divider

TODO
RB duals
rx7store high flow cat
Spirit R seats
Spirit R abs

Rotorypolo · 05-20-2011, 08:59 AM

Congrats Andy!! Car looks amazing in person as well as pictures. Look forward to see it again!!

mazdadude7 · 05-21-2011, 11:43 AM

this is what I want exactly, you would be getting an offer If I won lottery.

Supernaut · 05-23-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks fellas!

Congrats to Tray on the nom as well!

rwatson5651 · 05-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Beutiful car and beutiful photography!

lt1_fd3s · 05-23-2011, 08:16 PM

thanks Andy... but you're car is beautiful... you have lots of time in it to find all the little things you have on it... Just need to find the Spirit R red recaros! hahaha... (sell me you're black seats and tilt rails!)

gmonsen · 06-01-2011, 07:20 AM

Andy... Don't get over here as much as I'd like. Congrats! Notice the shot that Dennis took at Dave's really look good.

Gordon

kickyride · 06-01-2011, 09:16 AM

Gorgeous car. Very tasteful and appropriate. Well deserved.

By the way, what is that paint color called? Soooo nice.

Cheers,
Mike

Archie · 06-01-2011, 02:31 PM

Gorgeous color and tastefully done. Two thumbs up!

Supernaut · 06-02-2011, 10:16 PM

Thanks guys!

The color is called titanium grey metallic. It came on the Rx7s in the Spirit R models only.

prrex4ever · 06-03-2011, 09:37 PM

Well deserved win, congrats!

dvo · 07-07-2011, 07:32 PM

amazing car!

05-20-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
*ZGN* I fly drones & film crap. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 10	March 2011 FD of the month Congrats to our March FD of the month! Supernaut Location: Edgewater NJ Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car? I purchased this car from some fairly veteran member for a great price at the time. The compression on the motor was 119 - 121psi but the chassis itself was pretty unimpressive. Exactly what I needed for my project! Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)? Deals Gap! Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify? Along with staying true to the replica, I just found the rotary to be more fun. Everything about it seems to be tailor made for excitement. Q: What are the future plans on this car? Picking up Spirit R seats, installing the Spirit R engine bay tag, maybe installing the Spirit R ABS. I'm currently getting a high flow cat and RB duals installed. After that, the car should be finished. Finally. Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project? My worst memory was having electrical problems in Manhattan after the car was finished from the bodyshop. Water temps were inching to uncomfortable levels (fans seemed to not come on). I called Rich to help me out and he drove from NJ to meet me in the city. Rich and I had to wait till 3am for the flatbed to get there and in the end they told me that they wouldn't be able to load the car up without damaging it. Rich managed to drive the car to his place and flatbed it the next morning. Thanks IRP! My best memory was getting the car back from Enzo Racing. After an almost year long hiatus, the car finally had a reliable tune. The car felt great and I was able to enjoy it without any worries. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? Not anymore. I no longer have a life now. Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? Tons of people. So many people have gone above and beyond to help me. For now, I guess I would have to thank the most obvious people. IR Performance. Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win? Nope, not at all. After the car is complete, I imagine interest in the car will probably dwindle, Haaa. I do have an LS2 FD coming soon. Engine Emissions sans precat (haaaa) Greddy/Trust SMIC Autoexe CF ram intake RA adapter + premix tank Aquamist HFS1 + Rx7 summer RB single exhaust Ceramicoated UIM, LIM, dp (forgot what else was done) IRP motormounts IRP upgraded alternator HKS twin power Fluidyne rad ACT Street clutch SR lightened flywheel PFC ECU + OLED commander Suspension Greddy s-type Rotary extreme trailing arms + toe links Body Spirit R exterior SBG HID lights Interior Recaro RZ seats Paint and texture matched interior plastics Spirit R wheel (not installed) Spirit R shift knob + boot Spirit R cluster Spirit R ebrake + boot 99 spec coin holders JDM arm rest Wrapped door panels Wrapped rear divider TODO RB duals rx7store high flow cat Spirit R seats Spirit R abs Last edited by ZGN; 05-28-2011 at 12:59 AM..

05-20-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
Rotorypolo Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ATL iTrader: (0) Posts: 116 Rep Power: 17	Congrats Andy!! Car looks amazing in person as well as pictures. Look forward to see it again!! __________________ 1994 RX-7 PEP - (SOLD) 1993 RX-7 R1 - (under the knife) 1973 RX-3 13b 5 speed (DGRR 2011- 1st in class)

05-23-2011, 12:03 AM	#4
Supernaut Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ iTrader: (8) Posts: 265 Rep Power: 15	Thanks fellas! Congrats to Tray on the nom as well! __________________ -93 Spirit R Replica built @ IRP/S1. S1 tuned

05-23-2011, 08:16 PM	#6
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC iTrader: (3) Posts: 780 Rep Power: 17	thanks Andy... but you're car is beautiful... you have lots of time in it to find all the little things you have on it... Just need to find the Spirit R red recaros! hahaha... (sell me you're black seats and tilt rails!) __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

06-01-2011, 07:20 AM	#7
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	Andy... Don't get over here as much as I'd like. Congrats! Notice the shot that Dennis took at Dave's really look good. Gordon __________________ 1993 Rx7 R1 20b NA 1994 Rx7 20b supercharged project 1991 BMW 850 6 speed 1991 BMW E30 M3 Evo II

05-21-2011, 11:43 AM	#3
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC iTrader: (5) Posts: 410 Rep Power: 17	this is what I want exactly, you would be getting an offer If I won lottery.

05-23-2011, 01:48 PM	#5
rwatson5651 RX-7 NUT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central Alabama iTrader: (0) Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Beutiful car and beutiful photography!

06-01-2011, 09:16 AM	#8
kickyride The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Gorgeous car. Very tasteful and appropriate. Well deserved. By the way, what is that paint color called? Soooo nice. Cheers, Mike

06-01-2011, 02:31 PM	#9
Archie The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Gorgeous color and tastefully done. Two thumbs up!

06-02-2011, 10:16 PM	#10
Supernaut Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ iTrader: (8) Posts: 265 Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys! The color is called titanium grey metallic. It came on the Rx7s in the Spirit R models only. __________________ -93 Spirit R Replica built @ IRP/S1. S1 tuned

06-03-2011, 09:37 PM	#11
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 274 Rep Power: 16	Well deserved win, congrats!

07-07-2011, 07:32 PM	#12
dvo The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal 310 iTrader: (0) Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	amazing car!