theorie's new Daily Driver. 1993 BB Base Model Build

theorie · 10-07-2013, 07:07 PM

As some of you might know, I'm currently building a single-turbo 20B SSM 1993 RX-7 "weekend warrior". In the mean time, I picked up a second FD to drive around town / take to meets / maybe do the occasional track day / etc.

I bought this car locally and got a really good deal on it. The owner move out of the country and left the car sitting for several months before I was finally able to convince him to sell it to me. I picked up the car last Friday as an early birthday present to myself.

The first thing I did, before even taking the car home, was to install a RE-Amemiya Dolphin Tail cat-back exhaust.

Step two: Install SakeBomb Garage HID Projector Headlights:

theorie · 10-07-2013, 07:20 PM

The interior was tan with red seats. Pulled out everything that was tan and replaced it with black, except for the carpet and headliner.

chrisflaco_fc · 10-17-2013, 02:25 PM

Nice buy! Looks super well kept.

24k · 10-27-2013, 05:18 PM

Awesome. Love the plate

theorie · 10-27-2013, 07:23 PM

Not sure what happened but there are posts missing from this thread. Forum hiccup or something. Anyway, I'll repost the photos that disappeared.

I installed an Innovate MTX-L boost gauge in a center-speaker dual pod:

Also got a new downpipe and a Bonez resonated midpipe. Decided to wrap both with Titanium exhaust wrap. I also had Advanced Race Technology weld a bung for the wideband's O2 sensor.

theorie · 10-31-2013, 11:55 AM

Somehow I forgot to post photos from the other day when I had the car's paint professionally detailed. The back-story is that that this car had a brand new (and very nice) paint job done about a year and 1/2 ago. It then sat outside in an industrial park for several months. There was even a cement factory nearby so there was a lot of dust sitting on top of the paint that wouldn't come out from normal washing. I didn't want to risk messing up the paint, so I brought in a professional to work his magic.

It took the guy an entire morning, but the results were night & day. What originally felt like sandpaper to the touch came out smooth as silk. Here are a few after photos:

The silver car's new heart sitting in the background...

theorie · 10-31-2013, 02:02 PM

Last night I swapped out the downpipe and resonated midpipe that were on the car. Apparently the previous owner had these "custom made" by a truck exhaust shop...I think the photos speak for themselves. The car didn't sound very good and clearly had some exhaust leaks (you can see where some of the welds were leaking).

I swapped them out with the downpipe and Bonez resonated midpipe that I wrapped. Just swapping them out changed the tone of the exhaust dramatically. It's now a bit quieter, and the tone is deeper than before. Definitely happy with the results. I'll have to get a video at some point...

Check out the awesome crushed-bend...I'm sure that flows really well...

Nice leaking weld on the midpipe...

theorie · 11-05-2013, 08:43 PM

I was parked and rev'ing the motor and out of nowhere the rear main popped out. I heard a loud pop but thought it was just a backfire. Next thing I noticed there was oil under the car. Seemed like it was coming out of the bell housing and when I looked in with a flashlight I could see the rear main popped out.

2 hours later, had the transmission off and pulled out the rear main. It had a slice in the side and also part of the center lip was torn.

I had to wait 2 days to get a new one, but got it, installed it, and bolted everything back together last night. I decided to swap-on my spare 5-speed transmission (off my SSM) since the black car's transmission had the 4th-to-5th gear grind and way less miles on it.

Check out the differences in the rear main seals in the pics. I think the new one should hold up a lot better.

Out with the old...

Old rear main on the left, new on the right. Obviously not all seals are created equally...

RENESISFD · 11-06-2013, 08:36 AM

Any numbers or brand on the old seal? I guess it was supplied with a non OEM rebuild kit.

diabolical1 · 11-07-2013, 11:28 AM

nice car. i like what you're doing so far.

question: what theme plate is that? i've never seen that at the DMV before.

RENESISFD · 11-07-2013, 12:32 PM

^ He painted that plate and put stickers on it for the numbers.

theorie · 11-07-2013, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RENESISFD

Any numbers or brand on the old seal? I guess it was supplied with a non OEM rebuild kit.

Correct. I don't remember the brand - I built that motor about a year ago using a kit that someone else provided.

theorie · 11-21-2013, 02:08 PM

Installed the dual Setrab 25-row oil coolers (SakeBomb Garage kit) that I used to have on the silver FD. I realized I would need different lines (and maybe different brackets since I plan to use a different bumper) so I put the kit on the black FD. Few pics...

Off with the old:

On with the new:

Lines, crash bar, and ducting installed:

Was gonna get a shot of the coolers with the bumper installed, but it was too dark outside after I did a test drive and checked for leaks.

kraftjason413 · 11-26-2013, 11:14 AM

Your car seems to sit lower than stock. Do you know what kit was used on it to lower the stance? I love the look of that and want the same for mine.

theorie · 11-26-2013, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kraftjason413

Your car seems to sit lower than stock. Do you know what kit was used on it to lower the stance? I love the look of that and want the same for mine.

BC Racing coilovers. Though any decent coilover kit will can achieve the same ride height.

10-07-2013, 07:07 PM	#1
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	theorie's new Daily Driver. 1993 BB Base Model Build As some of you might know, I'm currently building a single-turbo 20B SSM 1993 RX-7 "weekend warrior". In the mean time, I picked up a second FD to drive around town / take to meets / maybe do the occasional track day / etc. I bought this car locally and got a really good deal on it. The owner move out of the country and left the car sitting for several months before I was finally able to convince him to sell it to me. I picked up the car last Friday as an early birthday present to myself. The first thing I did, before even taking the car home, was to install a RE-Amemiya Dolphin Tail cat-back exhaust. Step two: Install SakeBomb Garage HID Projector Headlights: __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com]

10-07-2013, 07:20 PM	#2
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	The interior was tan with red seats. Pulled out everything that was tan and replaced it with black, except for the carpet and headliner. __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com]

10-27-2013, 07:23 PM	#5
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	Not sure what happened but there are posts missing from this thread. Forum hiccup or something. Anyway, I'll repost the photos that disappeared. I installed an Innovate MTX-L boost gauge in a center-speaker dual pod: Also got a new downpipe and a Bonez resonated midpipe. Decided to wrap both with Titanium exhaust wrap. I also had Advanced Race Technology weld a bung for the wideband's O2 sensor. __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com]

10-31-2013, 11:55 AM	#6
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	Somehow I forgot to post photos from the other day when I had the car's paint professionally detailed. The back-story is that that this car had a brand new (and very nice) paint job done about a year and 1/2 ago. It then sat outside in an industrial park for several months. There was even a cement factory nearby so there was a lot of dust sitting on top of the paint that wouldn't come out from normal washing. I didn't want to risk messing up the paint, so I brought in a professional to work his magic. It took the guy an entire morning, but the results were night & day. What originally felt like sandpaper to the touch came out smooth as silk. Here are a few after photos: The silver car's new heart sitting in the background... __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com]

10-31-2013, 02:02 PM	#7
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	Last night I swapped out the downpipe and resonated midpipe that were on the car. Apparently the previous owner had these "custom made" by a truck exhaust shop...I think the photos speak for themselves. The car didn't sound very good and clearly had some exhaust leaks (you can see where some of the welds were leaking). I swapped them out with the downpipe and Bonez resonated midpipe that I wrapped. Just swapping them out changed the tone of the exhaust dramatically. It's now a bit quieter, and the tone is deeper than before. Definitely happy with the results. I'll have to get a video at some point... Check out the awesome crushed-bend...I'm sure that flows really well... Nice leaking weld on the midpipe... __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com]

10-17-2013, 02:25 PM	#3
chrisflaco_fc The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 iTrader: (0) Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Nice buy! Looks super well kept.

10-27-2013, 05:18 PM	#4
24k The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Awesome. Love the plate

11-05-2013, 08:43 PM	#8
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	I was parked and rev'ing the motor and out of nowhere the rear main popped out. I heard a loud pop but thought it was just a backfire. Next thing I noticed there was oil under the car. Seemed like it was coming out of the bell housing and when I looked in with a flashlight I could see the rear main popped out. 2 hours later, had the transmission off and pulled out the rear main. It had a slice in the side and also part of the center lip was torn. I had to wait 2 days to get a new one, but got it, installed it, and bolted everything back together last night. I decided to swap-on my spare 5-speed transmission (off my SSM) since the black car's transmission had the 4th-to-5th gear grind and way less miles on it. Check out the differences in the rear main seals in the pics. I think the new one should hold up a lot better. Out with the old... Old rear main on the left, new on the right. Obviously not all seals are created equally... __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com] Last edited by theorie; 11-05-2013 at 08:47 PM..

11-06-2013, 08:36 AM	#9
RENESISFD Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jul 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 50 Rep Power: 14	Any numbers or brand on the old seal? I guess it was supplied with a non OEM rebuild kit.

11-07-2013, 12:32 PM	#11
RENESISFD Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jul 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 50 Rep Power: 14	^ He painted that plate and put stickers on it for the numbers.

11-21-2013, 02:08 PM	#13
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 113 Rep Power: 16	Installed the dual Setrab 25-row oil coolers (SakeBomb Garage kit) that I used to have on the silver FD. I realized I would need different lines (and maybe different brackets since I plan to use a different bumper) so I put the kit on the black FD. Few pics... Off with the old: On with the new: Lines, crash bar, and ducting installed: Was gonna get a shot of the coolers with the bumper installed, but it was too dark outside after I did a test drive and checked for leaks. __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com]

11-26-2013, 11:14 AM	#14
kraftjason413 The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Coast iTrader: (0) Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Your car seems to sit lower than stock. Do you know what kit was used on it to lower the stance? I love the look of that and want the same for mine.