https://www.rx7club.com/interior-ext...nt-fit-789715/

 

Really nice project

 

Where are the rest of the good pixs?

 

Working on it still. I'm working out of town and my internet connectivity is limited. I'll be back home this weekend to give more updates.

Little update that kinda fast forwards the progression that I've already done.

Motor is at Lucky 7 being rebuilt and race ported.

 

After a little bit of a wait time, I finally got my Turblown manifold. Elliot does some great work.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181092970/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181092970/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181092918/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181092918/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

I also had a buddy of mine clean up my harness and re-wrap it for me. Turned out great. I would have done it myself...but, I ruined a perfectly good harness when I tried it. lol

(disregard early 90s home carpet)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181057885/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181057885/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

I also bought a replacement carpet for the car since I hated the tan. Absolutely hated it. The fitment of the new carpet was terrible. I had to do a lot more cutting than the "minimal" cutting the company said it would be.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181058731/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181058731/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

Here's a high quality photo...finally. Dash went back in and checked to see if I cut the carpet in the right places.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8348011111/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8348011111/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

More to come...

 

I've been scouring the forums, ebay and craigslist for more things for the car and I started accumulating random stuff...

I should have started the thread as I was going so I could keep better track. lol

Shine street diffuser, tanabe touring medallion rear section, and a plethora of AEM digital gauges. Oh and SANCTIOND detailing stuff, from the sponsor.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181094526/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181094526/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

I got a great deal on this AEM Methanol kit....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181046639/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181046639/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

Apexi 3-Bar Map sensor

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181067160/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181067160/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

Ordered these nice oil feed and return lines from ATP

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181032313/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181032313/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

a little bit of methanol

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181057413/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181057413/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

and a really great deal on a custom V-Mount. I've since sold the BOV and will be modifying the setup even more to my liking. At the price I paid, I won't feel as bad hacking this one up versus an HKS or Greddy setup.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181056747/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8181056747/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

 

Some parts started coming in faster than I could keep up with and I got really involved with a relationship so the car (and photo taking) took a back seat. I'll try to list what else I've bought since this last photo.

Dual Earl's 19 row oil coolers
Mocal oil thermostat
Synapse BOV
FFE fuel rails
550/2000cc Bosch EV14 injectors
Pineapple racing BT idler pulley.

I've also done some modifications to motor parts as well. I'll snap a few photos of those mods and will post them up in the next couple of days.

At this point, I had the motor installed back in the car and something just wasn't right to me. I had a hunch that the motor was bad when I bought it.

The previous owner told me a nice little story about the motor that wound up being false. So I pulled the motor back out and dropped it off with Fris down at Lucky-7 Racing.

My hunch was right...

The motor was never ported like the previous owner told me.
One chipped apex seal in the rear rotor
Main gear bearings were toast
Rotor bearings were toast
Eccentric shaft was toast
Rear rotor was toast
Oil pump was on the verge of dying, as well.

So Fris took care of me and I also had him give me a large street port(raceport) while it was all apart. He also tapped the rear iron coolant fitting so I can run a temp sensor. He also pulled and tapped the heater core fitting so I can plug it. And I decided to go with the RA master kit with super seals. (Yes I've read the threads pertaining to damage done by those kits)

I will be picking up the motor on Tuesday and I could be any more excited to know that I will have a GOOD motor.

 

i think i seen lucky 7 posting pics of your rebuild on instagram

 

Yep. That's my motor.

I was mad and relieved at the same time when I found out what all was wrong. Lol

 

where do they make glass fd sunroofs? I see them around but cannot get a clear site

 

94 touring came with glass sunroofs

 

It's back!!!

Fris is a good guy. I will definitely be going back to him if I ever destroy this motor.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8559099286/http://www.flickr.com/photos/47438613@N03/8559099286/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/47438613@N03/, on Flickr

 

nice build, any idea what you want to do with the bumper? =D

 

Thanks!

I already sold the bumper to Mannykiller

 

^ hell yea he did...hahaha sorry about the fenders man... totally would've gone to you if it were in the cards..

 

It's all good!

 

I started installing everything back on the motor to throw it back in the car and.....



Luckily Jaime (battlecat) came through with the save by having an extra one.

Thanks again sir!

 

I have an extra one too man haha. I may even have 3...one billit one with temp sensor ports too but i'd have to look for it. Good thing it broke now though! how crappy would that be if you tq'd it down right before it was about to break..and then you went for a drive and a little engine vibration did it in? lol... OIL EVERYWHERE!! ......come help me with wiring..jkjk i'd never put anyone through this willingly

 

I don't know the first thing about wiring. I'm going to have to pay someone to come to my house and wire up all my gauges. hahaha

 

Did you already buy the gauges? We'll have to talk if not..

 

Yeah. I have all AEM digital gauges.

 

My Xcessive LIM showed up today and while I think it's awesome, there is about 3mm of space between the turbo and the front runner...

You guys let me know if this is too close.

 

So I've come to the conclusion that I can no longer run Elliott's amazing manifold. I tried thinking of ways to make it work, but it just can't happen.

It will be for sale soon.

 

Wouldn't expansion of the exhaust manifold actually make the clearance bigger under load?

Also, the xcessive manifold is decently thick, I hace seen some grind away a bit to make room.

 

It's honestly too close for comfort. I had to wedge my band clamp in there to get my down pipe on.

Even with grinding, it'll get way too hot near that front runner.