My project FD.... Spirit FEED!

[Herblenny]

Well, I thought I share my project FD... I know I've mentioned it to some of you and thought I show some of my progress.

This is how it used to look like (almost identical to my MB FD)..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/490814_27_full.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/490814_45_full.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/490814_22_full.jpg

Until, I blew my coolant seal going to a carshow in Nashville (Honda Tech day 2004).


Now putting all the part in... More pics later..

[Da_unknown]

keep us updated... looks good

[redgst97]

I like it!!

[13Bracer]

damn man nice FD

you could eat off that engine man...lovin int keep the updates comin:goodjob:

[Paraffin]

Yeah keep us updated Phil, Ill get some of my pix up on here also of my progress or lack there of. hehe.

l8r
Jeremy

[Herblenny]

Here are some body parts that will be going on...

RE- Pro diffusers.. But I'm thinking about another diffuser and use this on my track car.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0287.jpg


'Real' Feed Type IIR (one of 3 in USA) and replica bumper built by Shineauto

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0285.jpg

Upgraded Suspensions... all new Delrin bushing and Apexi Coils

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0576.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0583.jpg

[Herblenny]

Cleaned and painted rear subframe, diff, etc etc... pretty much all cleaned and new upgraded parts installed..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0682.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0653.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0633.jpg

Test fitting my SSR comp 18x10.5s...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0659.jpg

[Herblenny]

The "Spirit" parts...

Spirit R seats (1 set of 1500 built) - Carbon/Kevlar Recaro made seats

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0672.jpg

Spirit R cluster (1 of 1500)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0766-Version21.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_07672.jpg

Spirit R fender badges

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0768.jpg

[Herblenny]

Now the heart of RX7... Rotary engine..

This is my large street ported, lapped, pre-broken in, 13B REW.

It has custom polished and welded UIM and LIM.

also comes with BNR supercar Stage 3 with Efini Y-pipe... should make close to 400RWHP...

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/490814_76_full.jpg

My Racing beat sway bar set

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0747.jpg

Upgraded billet swaybar mounts (stock ones bent really easily).
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0690.jpg

[The BUCKY]

wow so you have 2 of these. very nice setup in both

[13Bracer]

very nice...quick question though.....what front mount are you runnin...ive been lookin for a good one for my FD...and where did you find that spirit R cluster?

[Herblenny]

wow so you have 2 of these. very nice setup in both


hehe.. I actually have 3.. Last one is an 1993 VR (red) R1.. which I'll be turning it into my track bitch! LOL!


very nice...quick question though.....what front mount are you runnin...ive been lookin for a good one for my FD...and where did you find that spirit R cluster?


I'll be running Greddy FMIC. I'm not big on FMIC anymore but since I already have all the custom pipings and such from my previous car, I'm sticking with it.

Just so you know, FMIC causes higher water temp... I'm running larger radiator and modified fans with cooler turn on. Also, I'm going to customize radiator duct so that the air will flow into the radiator better...
Its a project I been planning for couple of years.. Its just hard when I have a full time job and organizing DGRR..

Spirit R cluster doesn't come on sale.. New one from Mazda is over 4k and you have to prove that you are a Spirit R owner. This goes for any Spirit R special parts!! i'm a huge rotorhead and one of the guy I knew since 2002 in Japan was selling his Spirit R cluster and I was able to obtain it from him. It wasn't cheap but it wasn't $4k!

[Herblenny]

My Carbon/Kevlar interior parts..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0627.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0617.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0715.jpg

Few more but need to take pics..

[redgst97]

sick!!!

[Twinnos]

definitely!!!!!!!!!

[Superhatch]

You sir have bottomless pockets apparently! haha Very nice shit though! Should be one hell of a car.

[Herblenny]

I do have bottom to my pockets... I'm just into rotary cars:)

Here are my "FEED" parts!

Feed vented Head light cover
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0745.jpg

Feed Front Strut tower brace
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0785.jpg

Feed Tow hooks
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/feed.jpg

Feed Rear flares (wide)
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0784.jpg

FEED Front Wide Fenders
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0783.jpg

FEED Oil Cap and Custom Filler neck by RE Speed
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0743.jpg

FEED door handles and my "other" handles
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0621.jpg

I also have Feed CF mirrors, CF side skirts, CF Canards..

When all goes in.. it should look similar to this... except better :)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/probedb/gt_tune2003-img600x451-1123673700ab.jpg

[13Bracer]

damn nice shit man...what wevsite you getting this from?

[Herblenny]

I get most of the stuff directly from FEED...

http://www.fujita-eng.com/

[Twinnos]

that FEED shyt is expensive. thats gonna be one nice FD. cant wait to drool on it in person when its done.

[Herblenny]

that FEED shyt is expensive. thats gonna be one nice FD. cant wait to drool on it in person when its done.


Hope so...

here are some of my polished goodies..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0352.jpg

[Ltdnismorace]

I get most of the stuff directly from FEED...

http://www.fujita-eng.com/

so what exactly do you do if you can't read japanese?

[Sushi]

Hope so...

here are some of my polished goodies..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0352.jpg

What exactly do for a full time job?

[Twinnos]

mickey d's. they pay good. j/k

[addandrew]

Gotta love FD's.

[Herblenny]

mickey d's. they pay good. j/k

Never worked there.. but I've heard benefits are fantastic!

Here are few more bling bling parts..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0620.jpg


This turbo isn't going on.. at least not now.. T76 BB.. Custom built for a drag racer in NE. Same turbo made 550RWHP and spools quite well. I'm planning to use it on my future 20B project. Its been polished and custom welded by a guy named David Garfinkle in Nashville, TN.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0619.jpg

[Herblenny]

My "CLEAN" parts (rear subframe, tranny brace, diff brace, power plant frame, etc)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0635.jpg

[Herblenny]

My new steering wheel... Mazda OEM w/ Red stitching

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0786.jpg

[TonyRSX]

sick car man...u got any pics of the interior...ive heard that the interiors of RX7s are nice as hell...but ive never gotten a chance to see one...

but yea...keep up the good work

[OneSlow5pt0]

yea,FD interiors are very nice...my FC was ok,lol

[13Bracer]

yeah what do you do if you cant read it???????

http://www.fujita-eng.com/

[Herblenny]

Alright guys.. Wanted your advice on what I should do..

I have old school looking McIntosh head and meter module for where radio is or go with more modern... double din carputer (and sell the McIntosh stuff).

Here are pics of what I have (MX406 and MPM4000)
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/..%5Cimages%5CMX406_front.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MPM4000_glow_small.jpg

And the carputer I'm looking into..

Infill G4
http://store.mp3car.com/photos/SDK-014-4.jpg
http://store.mp3car.com/photos/SDK-014-3.jpg

[TIGERJC]

Infill G4

[speedminded]

I wanna play with the suction cups! :D

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0747.jpg

[Herblenny]

LOL! I got those to use it at my event..

www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com

By the way, they work great! When ever I finally have time to mess with the video, I'll post some footage.

[RotarySlave]

That is gonna be one badass rotary beast I really do envy you. I can barely get my motor together.

[imbosile]

holy hell, this is insane

[Herblenny]

Thanks guys.. I guess??

I finally got a chance to put my engine on the stand.. Going to work on it during 4th JULY week and put it in the car.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/IMG_0819.jpg

also, anyone interested in Apexi PFC seminar? I'm organizing a class in end of July.

[Twinnos]

ck pm

[OneSlow5pt0]

nice man,this looks like its coming together great

[telum01]

oh sure, sexing up RX7club with your project isn't enough. you just gotta spread the sexy over here, too.

[Paraffin]

Yeah he is everywhere with his stuff, sheesh we got to deal with it over at the Rx7club and here too whats next?






BTW J/K Phil, hehe

[Lownismo17]

nice work man.. who does your polishing?

[JDMrequired]

that spirit R guage cluster is the sex.

[spacelion]

FDs are such beautiful cars in all aspects. Very nice project you have there, just more motivation to work towards getting one. I'll be checking back often!

[Herblenny]

Yeah he is everywhere with his stuff, sheesh we got to deal with it over at the Rx7club and here too whats next?
BTW J/K Phil, hehe

LOL! I know.. I'm little excessive like that.. So, did you make it back ok from vegas??

[cactusEG]

damn u have lots of goodies going on that car

[Herblenny]

Update...

I received my new BBKs..

Its quite larger than stock and retains rear emergency brakes. I'm still waiting for some new brake lines for these.. once I get them, Its going on the car!

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=108769&stc=1
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