Just showing off my FD (pics)
07-15-04, 03:29 PM
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Amazing! My hats off to you bro. Very nice body work, looks like some one spend alot of time sanding and preping. Also, that's some serious bling going on under the hood. I'd be curious to know how many man hours total were put into this beauty? Also, the headlight conversion is one of my favorite things I like to see done with the 3rd gen. Kudos!
07-15-04, 04:58 PM
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Nice ride man, I also want to know where you got that vacuum chamber. I would change out your headlight though, I think the stock lights would look better than that, then... your car would be perfect IMO.
yeah, those bins are something like $80 from Mazda.
yeah, those bins are something like $80 from Mazda.
07-15-04, 06:55 PM
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I wonder if anyones ever added anything on the stock front fenders to beef them up a bit. I was thinking of going wide in the rear, but don't want to buy a whole new custom fender for the fronts to make it look right. What do you guys think, would it be possible to beef up the stock fronts somehow??
07-15-04, 07:15 PM
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Wow, thanks again for all of the kind words
to answer a few q's.
The vacuum rail is made by Golden Eagle Mfg., it was about $40. I used it for simplicity reasons, I don't have to worry about vacuum connections all over the place, and they all see the same vac/boost. I used the PCV nipple off of the uim to feed the rail, I feel like it works very well. I hid all of the sensors around the ABS for a clean look. The 6th port goes to the FPR
The turbo setup was not a kit. I worked with a friend that owns a performance shop locally. Mine was the 2nd manifold that he has made for an FD. His manifold design seems to be really nice, he used thick walled ss to make it, and ported it on the inside. The first manifold made has a T4 flange mounted up to a T66BB, they made 495hp/410tq to the wheels at 2 bar with that car. He also fabbed up the oil/water feed lines, dp, welded a v-band to the exhaust side of the turbo. He also made the intercooler pipes. The setup will be for sale shortly as a kit, if anyone is interested send me a PM
Some of you don't like the headlight kit apparently
That is why they make different kits in addition to the option of staying with stock pop-ups, it's all about personal tastes. When I bought the Eastbears and had the paintwork done, I also had the stock headlight covers painted to match, just in case I didn't like the look of the Eastbears myself. Well, after getting the car back with the EB's over two years ago, I decided that I really like them. I always have the option of going back to stock, but I haven't felt the need or desire yet.
I didn't have any thing to do with the actual bodywork. They charged me for over 83 hours
I probably have about 50+ hours in polishing. But I learned the art of polishing as I went along, starting with the first piece, so I'm not terribly efficient I also spent a few days taking the engine and every last piece out of the engine bay for them to paint it. Then I had to reassemble everything which took quite a bit of time too. But, the cool thing is I didn't have to pay anyone to tear down, polish, or assemble anything
I too love the car without a rear spoiler on it. I also wasn't sure if I would like it, so I had the stock spoiler painted too, in case I wanted to put it back on. I don't think I will ever be putting a spoiler back on the car
As for the Microtech. I like the unit just fine. I wish it had better resolution (more tuning points). I won't be tuning it next time tho
I'm pretty sure I referenced the pulley for TDC at the wrong spot, so I'm not sure what timing I was running exatly
I was loving the GT35/40, power was on target and spool up was pretty nice. The car made 367whp at 13psi, and seemed to be at full boost by 4000rpm. We were tuning our way up to 425-430whp before two of my apex seals on rotor #1 dicided to give away.
apneablue: I run an Apexi GT intercooler. My buddy welded a 90 degree bend on my turbo and then made a custom pipe from turbo to intercooler. I can tell that the shop that made yours spent some time on it, but surely there is a better path I see your in Tulsa, if you wanted to make a trip to the Little Rock area, I'm sure my buddy could hook you up.
pugg57: the FEED front fenders are much wider looking than the stockers. They actually match up very well with the rear flares. The whole car looks widebodied if you see it in person.
I think I answered everyone's questions
to answer a few q's.
The vacuum rail is made by Golden Eagle Mfg., it was about $40. I used it for simplicity reasons, I don't have to worry about vacuum connections all over the place, and they all see the same vac/boost. I used the PCV nipple off of the uim to feed the rail, I feel like it works very well. I hid all of the sensors around the ABS for a clean look. The 6th port goes to the FPR
The turbo setup was not a kit. I worked with a friend that owns a performance shop locally. Mine was the 2nd manifold that he has made for an FD. His manifold design seems to be really nice, he used thick walled ss to make it, and ported it on the inside. The first manifold made has a T4 flange mounted up to a T66BB, they made 495hp/410tq to the wheels at 2 bar with that car. He also fabbed up the oil/water feed lines, dp, welded a v-band to the exhaust side of the turbo. He also made the intercooler pipes. The setup will be for sale shortly as a kit, if anyone is interested send me a PM
Some of you don't like the headlight kit apparently
That is why they make different kits in addition to the option of staying with stock pop-ups, it's all about personal tastes. When I bought the Eastbears and had the paintwork done, I also had the stock headlight covers painted to match, just in case I didn't like the look of the Eastbears myself. Well, after getting the car back with the EB's over two years ago, I decided that I really like them. I always have the option of going back to stock, but I haven't felt the need or desire yet.I didn't have any thing to do with the actual bodywork. They charged me for over 83 hours
I probably have about 50+ hours in polishing. But I learned the art of polishing as I went along, starting with the first piece, so I'm not terribly efficient I also spent a few days taking the engine and every last piece out of the engine bay for them to paint it. Then I had to reassemble everything which took quite a bit of time too. But, the cool thing is I didn't have to pay anyone to tear down, polish, or assemble anythingI too love the car without a rear spoiler on it. I also wasn't sure if I would like it, so I had the stock spoiler painted too, in case I wanted to put it back on. I don't think I will ever be putting a spoiler back on the car
As for the Microtech. I like the unit just fine. I wish it had better resolution (more tuning points). I won't be tuning it next time tho
I'm pretty sure I referenced the pulley for TDC at the wrong spot, so I'm not sure what timing I was running exatly
I was loving the GT35/40, power was on target and spool up was pretty nice. The car made 367whp at 13psi, and seemed to be at full boost by 4000rpm. We were tuning our way up to 425-430whp before two of my apex seals on rotor #1 dicided to give away.
apneablue: I run an Apexi GT intercooler. My buddy welded a 90 degree bend on my turbo and then made a custom pipe from turbo to intercooler. I can tell that the shop that made yours spent some time on it, but surely there is a better path
I see your in Tulsa, if you wanted to make a trip to the Little Rock area, I'm sure my buddy could hook you up.pugg57: the FEED front fenders are much wider looking than the stockers. They actually match up very well with the rear flares. The whole car looks widebodied if you see it in person.
I think I answered everyone's questions
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07-15-04, 09:32 PM
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Re: Just showing off my FD (pics)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by legendrx7
[B]I'm pretty sure that I will be going 3-Rotor for the next setup. But for now, it's just a garage queen
Forget about the car parts, where'd all that loot come from? Seriously though, the only thing i dont like is that its not mine.
[B]I'm pretty sure that I will be going 3-Rotor for the next setup. But for now, it's just a garage queen
Forget about the car parts, where'd all that loot come from? Seriously though, the only thing i dont like is that its not mine.
07-16-04, 01:21 AM
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Originally posted by legendrx7
apneablue: I run an Apexi GT intercooler. My buddy welded a 90 degree bend on my turbo and then made a custom pipe from turbo to intercooler. I can tell that the shop that made yours spent some time on it, but surely there is a better path I see your in Tulsa, if you wanted to make a trip to the Little Rock area, I'm sure my buddy could hook you up.
apneablue: I run an Apexi GT intercooler. My buddy welded a 90 degree bend on my turbo and then made a custom pipe from turbo to intercooler. I can tell that the shop that made yours spent some time on it, but surely there is a better path
I see your in Tulsa, if you wanted to make a trip to the Little Rock area, I'm sure my buddy could hook you up.Think i am going to pick up the vac rail...Very very nice. Thanks againg and look out for a PM from me.
08-16-05, 05:45 AM
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I have that same vacuum rail on my Mustang and my FD. They work and look great don't they? They're real big with the Honda guys. All my friends have been drooling for the last year or so when they look at mine.
BTW...your car is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I can actually say i like everything about it and i don't say that very often. I like the way the flares are molded in. The best thing is that its Silver I hope my Msport flares look as good as those when they're molded in.
BTW...your car is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I can actually say i like everything about it and i don't say that very often. I like the way the flares are molded in. The best thing is that its Silver
I hope my Msport flares look as good as those when they're molded in.
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