Resurrecting a 144k FD by Fd3BOOST

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Spoiler... because an alcantara headliner is just too sexy not to post pictures of!!!!!!

-Austin

5-2-2014

Pic of the foot print my wife made on the quarter panel.

5-14-2014

I've made some progress but I'm holding off on any more posts until the interior comes back from the upholster. It's been pushed back a couple more weeks. So will likely be around June 1st before I get the interior back together. I'll update everything else that I've gotten done since then. In the meantime I've been just hanging out watching the classifieds for random goodies. 

Thanks for reading along.

5-18-2014

Well I said that I was going to hold off on posting anything until I got the seat back from Austin but here I am. I did pick up a few parts from him on Thursday but it's still another week or so on the seats I am told. 

The rear trunk carpet is new, custom and very nice. 

In addition to the carpet, I jumped in on the group buy and picked up new floor mats. These are also pretty nice. 

The headliner and the A pillar covers were also ready. Suede though is super nice to touch. They are hard to photo though since it's all over head. 

I also picked up a NRG Gen3 quick disconnect for the steering wheel. I am not sure that I will be keeping this Mazdaspeed wheel. I have been eyeballing a suede 330mm Personal Grinta wheel..

Anyway installing the Quick disconnect is pretty simple. You have to remove the clock spring assembly for the cruise control and then the adaptor slips onto the shaft. Haven't figured out the horn wiring yet though. Need to ID the horn power wire in the stock loom and tap into it. The disconnect module itself is very nice. It locks in very solid and doesn't have any play and the engagement and release both work pretty smooth. 

Hub release installed on the wheel..

The locking hub on the steering shaft.

Wheel locked on...

My wife & I working things out...

i should have some wheels and tires in about two weeks. Parts are on the way. Next on my list is the stereo. I have already bought my speakers. Need to order the iPad install kit still. Hopefully I'll have the interior just about wrapped up within a month. Once that is done nothing left but the engine bay...

Happy monday everyone.