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

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Update...

Well, I got everything in and did some warm up and shut down to check to make sure nothing was leaking and hitting the car. So far, everything seems fine

I also decided to make some carbon fiber center caps for the wheels... I hate seeing the hub

10-26-2010

Thanks Kyle! I appreciate the compliment!

SSM - well, I'm getting the engine built as we speak.. I'll take pics as I build up the car. In some ways SSM will be more rare than the MB.

Anyhow, I would like to do a poll to see what you guys like better...

With or without the carbon lip rear spoiler.. I'm leaning towards putting it on as I now have bits here and there carbon.. Also, its not too flashy and sometimes I don't even notice it.. 

Please post your thoughts.

Without

With

^^True.. I do have all sorts of crap on this car

Like the canards, Auto Exe wing, CF fuel door, etc... Damn, I'm a ricer

Mike, no offense taken.

If you see the history of my ownership of these cars, I initially had this car as basic 99 spec'd out FD (and going to build the black FD to go crazy with). But now black FD is gone and have replaced with a mint 94 SSM, I've decided to go bit wild with MB vs. keeping it simple (not fun to have 2 FD's all 99'd out). I guess this is my rice side and the SSM will be more of 'purist' with all unique OEM and Mazdaspeed parts in unique set up (which I'll share as I build it).

That being said, I do agree and I've kept simple over the years with 99 stuff vs. crazy bumpers. I had 99 bumper since 2001 (one of the first few in US) and I had the real FEED type 2R bumper since 2004ish. And I will be replacing the FEED with something else shortly

RE-A N1 2002 with CF undersweep.

10-27-2010

Today's Update... 

I went over to BNR Supercars during my extended lunch break. I had some old pipings that i kept and he used it and fab'd up my last IC piping. turned out pretty good and he did a fantastic job putting together without having the car there (just using a sketch I did).

Here is the engine bay as of now..

The white board is a mock up I'm doing to make a cooling plate.... or to cover up the mess

I also test fitted my new Bride seat. 

Before:

After:

Man these things are made for skinny people. I lost few pounds and its very snug.

Going in and out of this thing is a contortion itself.

Well, So far, I worked on the car every day for the past 10 days

Only thing I have now is make the CF cooling plate and figure something about the brake ducts for the FEED bumper...

10-28-2010

I agree with both of you on the GTR.. Its a no brainer 'super car'. Out of the box, it could do track days and set fast times or it will just cruise as a daily. But in someways, what's the fun of being a car enthusiast if you can't do much to the car (unless you are made out of money) and a car that drives by itself?? I did a track day with these things couple of years ago and the way it drives, it amazed me. Guy who was in front of me never did track day before and when he lost control at one of the corner, the car went side ways, and the car corrected itself and took off!! Hence I want it as a daily  But for track, I rather drive something that's pretty bare without all the electronic help.. Also, car that I could go in stages... I think that's what I love about FD's... the infinite potential set ups.

Anyhow, I posted these pics before but here are some pics of me with the GTRs (I'm in the Yellow 8).

10-29-2010

Found an old picture of my MB and BLK FD when both were running at the same time (2003).

10-31-2010

I would take that Enzo FXX any day over any of my FD  Sorry, its an FXX.

Anyhow, Here is an update from past couple of days..

Finally fab'd up the cooling panel and put the other Bride seat... Unfortunately I didn't have spare seat belt buckle so no passenger can ride with me

CF Cooling panel (need some work but over all I thought I did pretty good job

Bride EXAS III

11-7-2010

Update..

Well, I came back from SEMA and went to a car show today in Montgomery.

Car ran fantastic!! On the way down (about 80+ miles) I made multiple pulls to up to 160+ MPH and car ran great. Water temp stayed at 83-86C (most of the time 84C) and intake was very good also. I am very happy with the Apexi FMIC and Koyo N flow rad.

Now, I'm going to do some suspension stuff over the next 2-3 months and will update this thread as I go... not that anyone cares..

11-8-2010

One more thing..

Deals Gap Rotary Rally (DGRR) 2010 (DGRRX) was published on Modified Magazine and now its available to read via their website.

http://www.modified.com/events/modp-...lly/index.html

Here are some photos from the coverage..

And my car