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Figured I’d start a build thread now things are moving.
So Iv known RX7’s for a long time now and this current one is my third FD. Many years ago I actually did an apprenticeship at WGT Auto developments started there at 15 and left at 18 to join the military. My first FD cost me the grand sum of £1000 when i was 19 (2009) and had the reg REX7 if some of you remember the car. Didnt really have the funds at the time to make the car how I wanted it and ultimately broke that car for bits.
I had an R34 Skyline which I sold in November, it got to the point where I had done everything I wanted to the car and I wanted to get something a little cheaper that I can use on track, saw some really nice cars but the timing was wrong with them being at garages being worked on. I was pretty set on the kinda spec and price I wanted to pay so was waiting for the right car to come up for sale when my mate Jake messaged me randomly on one Friday night and said why don’t I buy his, quick phone call on the Saturday and the money was transferred.
Pic of the old 34
So the FD, some of you may know the car as Jake had it for many years.
Pics of the FD in 1 piece
It’s a pretty serious spec and should suit me perfectly.
I have a decent list of thing I’m currently, or planning on doing to it, which consist of;
-Fit an oem dash to make it slightly more pleasant to be inside
-Esprit 1800mm rear wing
-Chassis mounted front splitter
-Matching front seats and sort out the drivers position
-get rid of the side exit and fit a normal 4” exhaust
-Make some ducting for the v mount and oil coolers
-Smaller turbo than the current Gt4094
-A reliable gearbox solution
I have agreed with Mark to buy his OSG gearbox when he returns from holiday, so that’s the box sorted.
Turbo wise, I have pretty much decided on a G35 1050 which I think would suit my needs and with the engine being a studded bridge port built by colm, should work well. Im hoping it works with my current manifold to save buying a new one but we will see. I’m open to other opinions of turbos to.
Then I’m pretty much going to drive it and upgrade where needed, not sure what diff is in it so may have to address that, and I’m not sure how the yellow speed brakes will manage on track so may be upgrading to AP’s.
I plan on making some cosmetic changes to make the car my own. I’m on the look out for an AD9 bonnet and think I’m going to paint the wheels in the short term. Then change them for something although being 18x11 et15 square the options are somewhat limited.
Hoping to have to car built and on a running in map soon so I can get the miles on and then get on track. I do have a back up car I can use on track (my daily) so not the end of the world if it take a while.
The daily
That’s it for now, will post some updates as I go along.
So Iv known RX7’s for a long time now and this current one is my third FD. Many years ago I actually did an apprenticeship at WGT Auto developments started there at 15 and left at 18 to join the military. My first FD cost me the grand sum of £1000 when i was 19 (2009) and had the reg REX7 if some of you remember the car. Didnt really have the funds at the time to make the car how I wanted it and ultimately broke that car for bits.
I had an R34 Skyline which I sold in November, it got to the point where I had done everything I wanted to the car and I wanted to get something a little cheaper that I can use on track, saw some really nice cars but the timing was wrong with them being at garages being worked on. I was pretty set on the kinda spec and price I wanted to pay so was waiting for the right car to come up for sale when my mate Jake messaged me randomly on one Friday night and said why don’t I buy his, quick phone call on the Saturday and the money was transferred.
Pic of the old 34
So the FD, some of you may know the car as Jake had it for many years.
Pics of the FD in 1 piece
It’s a pretty serious spec and should suit me perfectly.
I have a decent list of thing I’m currently, or planning on doing to it, which consist of;
-Fit an oem dash to make it slightly more pleasant to be inside
-Esprit 1800mm rear wing
-Chassis mounted front splitter
-Matching front seats and sort out the drivers position
-get rid of the side exit and fit a normal 4” exhaust
-Make some ducting for the v mount and oil coolers
-Smaller turbo than the current Gt4094
-A reliable gearbox solution
I have agreed with Mark to buy his OSG gearbox when he returns from holiday, so that’s the box sorted.
Turbo wise, I have pretty much decided on a G35 1050 which I think would suit my needs and with the engine being a studded bridge port built by colm, should work well. Im hoping it works with my current manifold to save buying a new one but we will see. I’m open to other opinions of turbos to.
Then I’m pretty much going to drive it and upgrade where needed, not sure what diff is in it so may have to address that, and I’m not sure how the yellow speed brakes will manage on track so may be upgrading to AP’s.
I plan on making some cosmetic changes to make the car my own. I’m on the look out for an AD9 bonnet and think I’m going to paint the wheels in the short term. Then change them for something although being 18x11 et15 square the options are somewhat limited.
Hoping to have to car built and on a running in map soon so I can get the miles on and then get on track. I do have a back up car I can use on track (my daily) so not the end of the world if it take a while.
The daily
That’s it for now, will post some updates as I go along.
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