My RX7/Rotary projects... formerly My Blk base build up.. by Herblenny

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Update...

Well, I have now collected most of the wing that came on FDs.

Also, I decided to take the SSM FD out for a spin.. Its coming along... few things I need to install, take out, etc..

9-12-2010

Thanks!

I have to give credit to Chris Allen my painter in ATL, GA. He's a great paint and body guy. Color match was VERY good.

Here is a better pic of the hood and the fitment (I need to adjust the head lights.. didn't have much time).

I have to change out the front lip with CF lip, lower the car, put different wheels, and going to do something unique with the engine. 

I'm getting the engine build in next couple of months and going to be unique in set up... its still going to be all Unique mazda parts

10-15-2010

^^Thanks! Glad to hear my Build thread has gotten you motivated..

Update: I had one day to work on my car last weekend... I took the old set up and put the Apexi GT spec FMIC on. Problem was that it was made for a single turbo and I was missing this piece (in Red Box). 

I have all the pipings except for that piece and waiting to hear back from couple of people to see if they are willing to get rid of it. If not, Bryan from BNR Supercars (www.bnrsupercars.com) is willing to help me and fab me one.

I'm also installing a Koyo N flow with 2 x stock 4 blade fans. Since SMIC is no longer being used 2 x 4 blades should work well pulling air to my rad. I'm also going to change up the intake and use my HKS intakes on the SSM FD.

I'm also waiting on a new engine to arrive for the SSM FD. I think some of you will like what I'll be doing to that car

Update from Tonight.. 

Man!! The Apexi FMIC and Koyo rad doesn't fit well with complete AC unit!!!

Koyo is too thick so none of the radiator related brackets that came with Apexi unit does not work.

I'm about to rip out my AC on my MB FD... decision, decision... I don't need AC anyhow and I'll be ripping it out when I do the 20B swap.. Should I rip it out now??

Or keep using the Mazdaspeed rad or find a stock radiator.

10-16-2010

LOL! I like V8s too  Maybe someday I'll pick one up with a V8.

Here are few pictures from today..

My Koyo Rad with 2 x 4 blade fans... I need to extend the wires.

Using Greddy FMIC radiator mounting points vs. using Apexi radiator brackets.

Rad installed!

Tomorrow, going to install the HKS intakes, make mounting bracket for the AST, cut the battery tray for a new Braile battery, tension pulley kit, and hopefully find a missing Apexi FMIC pipe

10-29-2010

Latest update..

Well, some progress have been made..

I've taken off all the secondary pipes off of the HKS RS intake pipes and blocked them off. Test fitted on to the turbos and everything seems ok, except my old Blitz BOV was in the way. I've now decided to use the HKS BOV Seq. that I found.. but the bracket thats for the FD is actually for the older 93-95 y-pipe and not for the new 99+ y-pipe. Now I have to again make another bracket so I could mount it properly.

I also removed the airpump and installed the Tweakit Racing tension pulley kit. But it requires a new belt which I lost (somewhere in the garage). I just order one and going to go pick it up from the local parts store.

And finally, I've mocked the IC piping and Bryan @ BNRSupercar is going to fab me one tomorrow afternoon.. Hopefully, I get to drive it this weekend

Got the HKS BOV adjusted, HKS intake installed, and Tweakit pulley and new belt installed.

And because of the new Apexi FMIC, I now have to go with smaller battery. Luckily my Braile battery came in today!

I have to do some cutting of the stock tray, but the B2015 Braile fits really nicely in the corner of the stock tray. But I'm also waiting on the Braile vertical mount to come in.

10-20-2010

Thanks David! 

I hope it works out.. So far, all the measurement fits so I think it will work out fine.

I ended up buying their normal 15lb battery (B2015) and the vertical mount kit.

Here is a picture of test fitting on to stock battery tray..

And Thanks to Bryan from BNR, I was able to get the piping made from the y to the intercooler.

I'm getting close to finishing the set up.. Hopefully crank it on saturday.

10-21-2010

I think KKMpunkrock2011 answered the question to this... Efini Y-pipe is different from 93-95 US ver. FD's and the top tube is bolted and made out of aluminum. I could take it off, cut it, clock it, etc.. but that's even more work than to just fab up a tube. Also, personally (I'm sure some will disagree) but being straighter might make 'some' difference, but to me, I'm not pushing nor in a competitive race to make any difference to me.. And if I was in that situation, I would of put in my 20B, a big single, and make more power.. But I'm neither of that person. When my 3 rotor goes in, I'm just looking for reasonable power (500-600RWHP). 

Anyhow, I got home early and did some more work to the car...

Cut the stock battery tray, mounted the Braille vertical mounting kit, mounted the battery, installed all the radiator hoses, fab'd a simple AST mount and mounted the AST... Now, I'm going to test for any coolant leaks, put the undertray back on, extend the radiator fan connectors, and get BNR to make me another IC piping.