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

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Update...

Not much has been going on.. I've had a chance to install the FEED coilovers on the FD.. which was a pain in the butt because I had to remove the roll bar.

I also installed the new door sills on the car..

And change the oil using my nifty pump.. I had this thing for about 10 years and its worth every penny! Changing oil every 500-1000 miles is an ease  Yes, I change my oil that often..

5-24-2011

Well, Not much to report since last time...

DGRR 2011 happened between last update and this time (which I didn't get to drive my FD as I got really sick).

This past weekend, I won best Mazda at an event.

And picture of my car got on the Yokohama Site..

Here are some recent pics of the car..

And I'm in a process of moving into a new house.. Here is a picture of one of the garage bay.. Much more room than my last place..

This morning, I got my rear brakes that I been wanting to try out for few years (Thanks Mike!)

Precision Brakes

Replacement rotor rings.

I have older Greddy/Alcon front BBK with custom DBA rotors and hats.. Going to use the PB rears with that set up. If that doesn't work, then I also have Racing Brake BBK.

The old RZ/Spirit R set up will go on the SSM FD.

LOL! its actually has room for 2 car and there is another side to it.

I think total space I have (including storage rooms) is about 1200-1500 sq. ft.

My plan right now is to finish moving all my stuff... as of now, I'm 40-50% moved (its been 3 weeks already). I need to get some new lights (several over hang lights for detailing the car) and sometime this summer, 4 post lift.

I thought about re doing the floor before moving in, but since it will most likely get damaged during the move and such, I decided to not spend that money and do something else with it... ie, new work bench and tools.

5-27-2011

Update...

Well, Past couple of days I had a chance to buy an unique 1974 Celica with a rotary. I actually decide to buy it (with permission from the wife), but it all crumble to sh*t when I went there to pick it up... The seller was trying to sell something that wasn't on his name. 

Anyhow, good thing is that my car got featured in RE-Xtreme

http://rextreme.blogspot.com/2011/05...lues.html#more

Great site for us FD owners...

5-31-2011

Update...

I tried to move during the Mem. Day weekend and because of the heat, I couldn't complete move..

But I did get my shelves and work table put together..

One side..

Otherside

I also ordered a new set of wheels.. should get to me in next couple of weeks.

6-17-2011

Update..

Few things to update... 

1. I got my wheels!!! I been wanting a set of wheels that will fit well under the MB FD and been eyeing on the Volk RE30s for about 2 years. After searching for the right color, size, offset, I found a set, ordered them, and they are here!!

2. RE30s I wanted to use them for some track days when the weather gets cooler and I'm done moving into the house.. Ive talked to Rich and few others and decided to get a set of Yokohama Advan AD08 s. They came in yesterday..

I took the wheels and tires to the best tire/wheel mounting shop in AL. They have the newest Corgi machines that does not touch and balanced by putting load on the wheel. They also use very special weights to balance them. Definitely worth the money!!! Not that its much more than other place I used to take them to.

3. Now As some of you know, I been also collecting rare MS parts for the SSM FD. I wanted to have semi rare Mazda/Mazdaspeed goodies on that car. Recently, I wanted to use OE wheels and bought a 40th anniversary RX8 wheels.. But when put on, I wasn't super happy with the looks.. So, I continued to look for the wheels I been trying to find.. which are MS-01S made specifically for the FD. I'm not really big on 18s on this FDs so 17s were the ones I really wanted..

Anyhow, after over 2 maybe 3 years of search, I finally found a set!!

Not a big fan of whites but these are the ones came off of an R spec FD. White on SSM doesn't go well so I'm going to re finish them in MS bronze..

These wheels will now complete the exterior and I'm still waiting on my new engine to arrive. After that, hopefully I'll be moved into my new house and will start installing parts.. Will keep updating this thread.. Not that people care..

6-18-2011

Bronze might go better. I'm waiting on the powder coat guy to test out the bronze.. I should know about powder coating sometime next week.

Update:

I had a chance to get the tires mounted on the RE30..

Here are the spec, just in case someone asks me: 

Custom color RE30, Diamond Black, limited edition center cap, size: 18x9.5 +22 and 18x10.5 +25.

Tire spec: 255/35/18 and 295/30/18 Yokohama Advan AD08s

6-20-2011

MS-01S caps got in... Now just need to refinish the wheels..

6-30-2011

Well, its all pending wheel size, offset, etc... I think I might of touched on this topic on this thread (or somewhere on this forum)...

Here is the thing.. FD's are very adjustable... Stock susupension, you could adjust your camber so you could 'tuck' in your wheels if you wanted to. 

I'm not really into getting super low offset wheels to do this.. but you can. 

That being said, with my FEED body, my recent purchase of Volk RE30s should work great without any issues.

Wheel spec: 18x9.5 +22 and 18x10.5 +25.

Tire spec: 255/35/18 and 295/30/18 Yokohama Advan AD08s

I'm sure you could go wider tires up front (285/30/18s), but my experience running wide fronts on the street has been interesting.. The car tends to wonder pending shape of the road. Driving requires bit more attention and just gives the car bid different feel... I'm sure with adjustment to your alignment might fix this issue, but for me, with my current alignment, I felt better with narrower tires.

I also have fitted 305 on the back with my SSR comps and no fitment issues. You just have to decide what look/feel of the you are going for. At my current size, I feel confident driving at my measly low 300 rwhp. Car feels very responsive and handling so far has been superb. Also, Tire choices will make a difference.. Going from PS2 to Advan Sport made a difference and I went exact same size tires.