Looking good! FWIW, that XR4TI would also make a decent rally car. The europeans used to rally the bejeebus out of Ford sierra's, which is what that car is based on.

 

im pretty familiar with them. friend of mine runs one out here in the PNW. Well its his second one. First one has an encounter with a tree. Probably will wind up as rally car 3.0 since the SCCA pro rally cage in the rx7 (grandfathered in) is kinda skimpy (read: scary)

 

quick pick of the car at full droop while on stands. More work to come tomorrow with some good update pictures.

 

some updates!

vast majority of wiring is done! headlights, taillights, brakes, etc working. little more detail work left with chassis wiring. Gauge panel is done, ecu wiring is done. Trying to work to get the car started. Thinking i have a setting wrong with the Megasquirt causing spark to be 180 out.

 

helper springs installed!!

 

This is an awesome build. Keep up the great work.

 

maiden voyage

 

What flares are those? They look pretty good!

 

they are originally for 240z datsuns, but the work great on the rx7.

 

What years? And do you have a link?

 

Looking closer they look a little short on the fronts is this how they are supposed to be or just because its from a z car

 

probably due to the Z car, but they seem to "look fine" also, its a race car so...meh

 

and yea, i bought them a long time ago, probably could just search 240z flares

 

What suspension was on it prior to your new stuff, do you remember? I'm looking into slightly higher suspension setups than stock (PO put lowering Tokico's on my current car and I don't like it)

 

Awesome car man. Love it.

 

Ok thanks... Anyone know if they ever made first gen flares?

 

Bilstein HDs with a slighter stiffer and slightly taller than stock custom spring (of which the specifics were lost over time). P30 fronts, rears were f4-b46-0317-h0

 

I've wanted to build an FB rally car since I was 16. I'm now 26 and I finally actually own an FB... but this looks like a lot of work, and if I crashed it my first time out I'd feel really silly, but still, awesome job. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

building a rally car can be done for cheap, but it heavily depends on your own ability. The initial startup cost of a built car is high (especially for safety stuff, cage seats, belts etc)

 

post tune driving this weekend. Going to start body work this week. maybe paint this weekend.

 

Home Index JDMFlares JDM fender flares overfenders

 

Awesome build, I'm always bummed to see a rotary leave an fb but at least you kept it mazda! I love your front coil setup.

 

Don't know how I missed the reply. I truly appreciate it friend

 

im going to say that the next FB (to replace this aged one, im basically experimenting on) will be getting a rotary again...

 

Is it going to be in this thread as well? I love Rally threads.