88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Like a factory one! Sort of haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Layer some glass over the top before it gets some bog! Plan is to glass it. Then grind it back then give it a skim of bog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm thinking it's about time this motor went in its home for good..... We'll for awhile at least (it is a rotary after all! ) haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Oh and I forgot while the motor was on the stand I made a side mount power steering pump and altinator bracket. Also rotated the water pump Gilmer pulley and machined up a keyway so it now fits the power steering pump (since I'll be running electric water pump) Gearbox on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 In you go! Pretty stoked at this point. As now it felt like I could see the light at the end of the tunnel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Made up new brake lines for the front end And a look at the new bracket to mount the altinator and power steering pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Decided to bang up a new bash / bumper support bar in the front end since the old one just un bolted I made a new one out of some pipe I had laying around. Also mounted the intercooler off this on a step angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Finshed the belt drive setup. Had to order a long Gilmer belt and I used part of the old tensioner and made it work on the new bracket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Time now for the exhaust manifold! First off I got the plates cut from 16mm thick 304 stainless steel. Then ordered some s40 bends and some pipe Reason I went steam pipe stainless instead of mild steel was the fact rotarys run hot. They also create a lot of moister and a mild steel manifold wouldn't last. I've experienced it. The cost initially is more but in the long run it pays off So I started playing round and ended up with this. Something a bit different and it's probably not the best performance wise or functional but I like it! Before you ask yes it clears the bonnet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 The basic run down on the fab of the manifold was the elbow and stub was arc welded with ss rod inner and outer to the main plate then that was machined flat. Then rest of manifold was welded. The two lower elbows turn inwards towards each other to form a collector which a piece of 75mm pipe was welded on top. Then that was welded to the turbo plate which was then machined flat (turbo is single scroll) then a elbow welded prior to the turbo for the Wastegate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Next mission. The dump pipe! Basically done a 3" dump with 2.5" wastegate pipe plumbing back Not a massive fan of external wastegates Put a separate flex on the Wastegate side and then I'll put a 3" flex after the first flange (using nz made v band flanges under car) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 More dump pipe progress 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 More welding then it's done! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Bit of a full garage atm building a cage in this fd3s Managed to modify the intercooler with a 2.5" inlet and 3" outlet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not a very exciting update but I had to sort out my window wiper setup. Due to one of the front bars clashing with the drivers side. I decided to run just one wiper from the passenger (center) of the car Basically just removed the second arm off the motor then reversed the way it ran so it runs from the drivers side back towards the center. Works quite well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 So I started sorting out the water system and oil cooler. I brought a David's Craig alloy electric water pump and controller. I made a bracket and mounted it on a angle (so it doesn't air lock) Also cut more of the front out to make radiator fit on the angle I wanted. I'm going to weld in a new bit later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Always been a fan of a exposed ecu wiring setup. So started making one up that will sit on side of g box tunnel Also got 4 apex I gauges. Oil temp. Water temp. Oil pressure and boost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Ended up sorting the fuel setup. Got it all off mate of mine who had a drag fc then has recently switched to meth. Fuellabs pump. Sx filter. Sx regulator -10 feed to twin feed -8 rails with -6 twin return lines to the regulator. Then -8 back to rear of car. Now just got to sort injectors and make a surge tank Also installed new clutch slave and master. Bleed that then done the brakes aswell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 started mounting more of the engine wiring bits. made a stainless bracket to mount coils also ran the wiring and wired them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 brought 4 injector dynamic 1000cc injectors and chucked them in with the modified rails then started running more wiring for the injectors and engine sensors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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