88fc3s Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Done the gearbox mounts first. Was a easy straight forward unbolt/bolt in application. The engine mounts on the other hand required a press so I took them into work and pressed out the old mounts. Then got the gas torch onto them to clean off the old leftover rubber then bolted the new mounts in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Got the loom all sorted. This job was massive I had a lot of help from a good mate of mine as wiring is not my strong point. The first picture is what I'm left with now and the second is the wiring that's been removed. Note this is not the engine side just the car loom for electrics etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 88fc3s Posted May 11, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2014 One thing I never really liked about fc3s is the lack of room inside the rear for the rim. I love the factory lines of the car and I didn't want that ruined so I decided to pump the rear guards by 30 mm and try retain that factory shape. Myself and two mates in the panel trade cut a h pattern into the guards then pulled them all out. Welding new steel back in then welding all new inner guards. It was a big process but after skimming all the rear quarters with a bit of bog they came into a factory shape pretty good 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 So my orginal plan with the engine setup was going to be a factory new fd3s block from mazda. Then run some sweet bolt on for a nice reliable setup. But after pricing one up and talking with Warren from PPRE I ended up getting a new race block from them for a good deal! Things getting pretty serious It's a bridge port block. 3 mm seals and doweling 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Time came to really get stuck into the panel work we finished up the rear guards then ended up giving the front guards a skim along with the doors. I also brought a set of series 5 tail light, s5 front bumper and front indicators 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Spent a bit of time under the bonnet removing the last few bits. Welding and bogging up some un used holes like the old heater holes then we hit the hole car with a heavy solids primer. Oh and before we primed the car I scotched the rollcage then used a wattles etch spray can primer then we coated that with the h.s primer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 88fc3s Posted May 12, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2014 Getting pretty pumped on this part. Painting the rollcage! The cage was probably one of the biggest things I've tackled on a car build and I was stoked that it all came together so well. I ended up wanting a super bright colour for the rollcage as I'm painting the car a basic colour. It's probably not everyone's cup of tea but I love it. Which I suppose what really matters! Anyway I plastic and papered off the outer of the car and got into the sanding. then my mate hit it with a custom 2k fluro green! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 So I made a lockable stand for the motor. Since it will be sitting for a wee while before she goes in Also my old block came with a lightweight flywheel so I took it to a local business in town to give it a skim and balance it... Then brought myself a clutch. Something not overly un drivable because it still needs to be street driven so I went for a single plate setup As you can see from the above picture I got my father to machine up a rx7 specific clutch alignment rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Went out and spent some cash. Got my camber and toe arms from rhdjapan.com they are supernow. Also got a set of bc golds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Another big spend up. This time for the turbo, bov and Wastegate. First off was the turbo. It's a Garrett 3582r with a 1.06 rear. Some people said it might be a bit small but I'm not chasing massive power I'd rather a reponsive reliable power range Then I went for tial for the bov and Wastegate. 50mm bov and I went for a 60mm for the Wastegate. The reason I went for 60 was that tial only make a 44 then they go up to 60. Rotarys flow a lot of exhaust so thought it'd be safer to go bigger Enough of me typing here's some pics 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 88fc3s Posted May 14, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well I decided on a colour for the rest of the car. Ford ego. Which is a gun metal grey. We painted the engine bay in the shed round home. Turned out great and I love the colour. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 88fc3s Posted May 15, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2014 Off to the booth I won't write to much as you guys have probably seen it all before. Just a base then heaps of clear. Turned out mint! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 So I started putting stuff back in. Pretty sweet feeling! Got a new brake master and clutch master. Had issues getting the brake master in nz so I ended up buying one from the states..only issue being for left hook. It's ok though because I was going to run new front brake lines anyway due to the tubs Also brought a Gilmer belt drive kit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 S5 tail lights in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Time to install the bc golds and the supernow toe arms and camber arm Was a easy job to install! Noticed how badly split one of the universals on the half shafts were so I've ordered 4 new ones so I'll remove them all and re pack them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Got some paint layer down on the rear hatch and s5 front bumper! Also pushed it outside into the sun! Love the s5 front bar over the s4 one. Plus the previous owner hacked up the old bumper to show off the awesome front mount lol so had to replace it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Started sorting out the brake department this week. Really wanted to go big on the brakes but couldn't really afford it at the moment. So I just brought some semi decent pads and heat treated slotted rotors for the front and back. Also gave the calipers some green goodness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Had a weekend mission putting some interior back in. Feels more like a car now! Note.... notching dash around cage was way harder to get right than I expected lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Brought the rx a ecu. Went for the microtech because there cheap. And I ran one on my old fc and had no issues. Also got some coils and relays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88fc3s Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Got myself a s5 bonnet! For free! It had a badly damaged center vent. I wanted to run the s5 because there alloy. So I brought a 40$ vent off trade me and started making a cheap light bonnet! Cut a big hole then glued the vent down with this custom as clamping setup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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