I broke it quickly...And repeatedly...Chaste White Rebuild

[Sturneyrx7]

Clutch and flywheel has arrived.
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What did you go for?

 

[Francob]

What did you go for?

Exedy twin plate. We were originally looking at going down the CG clutch route but this should be ample for my plans and keep driveability reasonable.

 

[Sturneyrx7]

Exedy twin plate. We were originally looking at going down the CG clutch route but this should be ample for my plans and keep driveability reasonable.

Nice, just expected it to be purple!

 

[Francob]

Nice, just expected it to be purple!

Ah that’s true, now you mention it he did mention he was thinking of going another route. I’ll ask him the make, CG clutches are blue.

 

[Francob]

Ah that’s true, now you mention it he did mention he was thinking of going another route. I’ll ask him the make, CG clutches are blue.

Its a combination of the two makes sense now, cover looks similar to my GTT CG one.

 

[Francob]

 

[Francob]

Here’s a walk around video the seller did before I bought the car. Externally it’s in decent condition, there’s a little dent in passenger side wing that needs sorting and the front splitter needs a crack fixing and painting. Wheels also need a refurb but other than that it’s good to go.

Not sure on the wing, it’s grown on me and I think FDs need a spoiler. Thinking I paint the wing struts black and leave it. Does anyone know the make of the wing or is it just generic ?

 

[Leon]

Probably generic, normally the branded ones show their brand with pride on the end plates or on the legs. Have a look under the wing to see if there is anything stamped.

 

[Francob]

I spoke with Stu yesterday, we agreed to add a swirl pot into the mix likely where the charcoal canister once sat.

 

[Francob]

Nothing to report, awaiting engine to be built.

A few pictures I found on internet at a show a few years ago.

 

[Francob]

Progress is being made, loom sorted and engine being built.

 

[Francob]

Oh and I bought a new daily.

 

[tomCTR]

you and @rob fd are brothers now!

engine build is looking good, what clutch is that mate?

have You thought a new oem front lip, would smarten you the front I reckon

 

[Francob]

you and @rob fd are brothers now!

engine build is looking good, what clutch is that mate?

have You thought a new oem front lip, would smarten you the front I reckon

It is a Exedy clutch that has been refurbished by CG Motorsport in Leeds hence the blue and not purple colour.

Yes those pics are old from previous owner, the car currently has an OEM black lip but it does need fixing up and painting as it’s a little cracked.

 

[Nas80]

My neighbour has the exact same colour M3. His is a manual he absolutely loves it. Tbh the M3 makes owning an FD pretty pointless

 

[Francob]

My neighbour has the exact same colour M3. His is a manual he absolutely loves it. Tbh the M3 makes owning an FD pretty pointless

I hear what you are saying but for me the they serve two different purposes.

The M3 is an all rounder that’ll be my daily driver for work with baby seat for little one, it has all the mod cons and will stay standard where as the RX7 will be the toy and project I get to spanner on and tune which is what I enjoy doing.

 

[Nas80]

Yeh I suppose, I'd be bored of life if I didn't have something to juggle spanners on a night.

 

[Francob]

A few update shots from Stu.

 

[rob fd]

I'm not gonna lie this man has taste lol. Even if his m3 colour isn't as nice

 

[Francob]

I'm not gonna lie this man has taste lol. Even if his m3 colour isn't as nice View attachment 19768

Haha snap mate, to be honest it was you that planted the F80 M3 seed a few months ago.