My 3 Rotor Project..

[MeFryRice]

Do you have an ETA as to when you'll have this on the road?

[Herblenny]

I'm currently putting the car together for SEMA and I can't upload all the stuff that's going on..

I'll make this short and share 2-3 pics.. including the render done by amazing artist and designer, Greg Thompson. He did an amazing job rendering the car with few pics I sent him and list of goodies I was going to put on. Just amazing work!! Since its so close to SEMA, I'll share the render to give you guys an idea what it will look like (exterior).



Hint of couple of parts..






I'll update the full car on my way to SEMA..

[CSquared]

lol I need to work where you work. I can barely afford to get my shit painted at maaco.

[Herblenny]

lol I need to work where you work. I can barely afford to get my shit painted at maaco.

This is plans of years of making... and saving. Not something that's done because of I wanted to few months ago. I say almost 10 years of making. If you think of it like that, most can do this with patience and a goal.

[CSquared]

This is plans of years of making... and saving. Not something that's done because of I wanted to few months ago. I say almost 10 years of making. If you think of it like that, most can do this with patience and a goal.

Dude you're preaching to the choir I've had my car since 2004 lol. Granted I imagine you're farther along in your career than I am.

[Herblenny]

Here are some updated pics as I get ready for SEMA Las Vegas.







More pics coming once the car is set up at SEMA.... I just unloaded yesterday..

[D3UC3S]

Gorgeous! I love the headlights.

[Herblenny]

Update - November 8th, 2012

I'm going to try to share my experience over the past 2-3 weeks of putting the car together to, journey across the USA to SEMA Las Vegas, to Journey back.

I'll try to go through the journey over next 2-3 days.. And I promise you guys, there will be ton of pics

To start, I was waiting for my paint and body guys Jonathan Goolsby and his crew to paint the body so I could start working on the car.

Paint we've chosen was BASF Mercedes AMG Imola Grey Metallic with hint of darker tint.

Here is a picture of the car before and after the shell was painted.





Car at this point had nothing on it except stock suspensions and some old school VOLK wheels to roll the shell around.

More coming when I get some more photos uploaded..

[Herblenny]

Update - Nov. 9th, 2012

Update continues..

When i first saw the car after paint, I decided to clean up the wheel wells and put a nice new coat of undercarriage paint.

But til then, I also decided to drop the rear subframe and do it right



I then taped up the wheel arch and went to town with the paint.



Front after paint..





Rear painted and with new subframe and new diff on.

[Sinfix_15]

keep the progress pics coming please. This thread is orgasmic.

[jojeezek]

updates?

[Herblenny]

Update... Nov. 18th, 2012

Putting in the Engine and trans..







I've decided to drop the subframe and install the engine by sliding it under and lifting it up and bolting the subframe..







After that, we started it bolting up all the suspensions and brakes..





front





front and rear




front and rear completed.

[Herblenny]

Update - Nov. 19th, 2012

While Goolsby Customs were working on the panels, I went to pick up the trailer for SEMA in Nashville, TN from a buddy of mine (Thanks Vinnie!).







Love the graphics!


Panels were added..
Rear flares, hatch, wing..




Front fenders with with RE Carbon mirrors.



Closer look of the rear flares..



FEED wing and flares.



Feed fender brace



Old school wheels on





And time to transport it to my fabricator's shop (Morgan Performance Fabrication).

[Herblenny]

Update Dec. 6th, 2012

Well, I been busy with other stuff and totally forgot to continue with my sega... not that anyone cares.. Anyhow, here are some more pics and more of previous build progress.

Arriving at MPFab.com







New OEM parts..



Mr. Walker Morgan started to install the goodies..









Turbonetics Inc. GT-K 1050 Turbo








Bracing that I had, refinished and installed.



Figuring out where to mount the reservoirs.


Front bumper on.. and the Rmagic with the covers.. We decided to leave them off..

[Munky]

I'm speechless. I'm in love with your FD

[jojeezek]

keep the updates coming....

[NAIZBST]

so beautiful!!!

[Herblenny]

Its been awhile... I'm going to update some tonight..

Finishing the body parts..





front done!



Very first shot of the car coming out of MPFab, just before loading on the trailer.





Walker taking a shot of his work.



Car loading in the trailer..





On the Brap Brap Brap trailer

[green91]

PERFECT Color for a FD, I love what you've done with the car. Fantastic build!

[nx2000det]

where did you get these???



where did you get these??

[Herblenny]

PERFECT Color for a FD, I love what you've done with the car. Fantastic build!

Thank you!

where did you get these???


where did you get these??

Stance USA and modified mounts.

[Bacon]

I really heart this car. lots of great work here. Love the color.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk.

[EclipseE16g]

excellent build!

[Herblenny]

Some photos from my journey to SEMA 2012..





Saw several of these..

This car from NYC was heading to SEMA...




Later found out that the 350Z was in the caravan with one of my rotary friend from NYC... Manny who owns this FD.



I've known Manny for many years and one of the few rotorheads who's been in FD's for over 10 years. I think he had his FD since 1994??

Anyhow, 3 day trip to Vegas, we saw several of these..


many many semi's and many of the wind power stations.



And finally made it to Vegas..



and to the convention center.. in que to get the car in..

[Herblenny]

At SEMA update...

Sorry for the lack of update.. I'm going to share my experience at SEMA.

Well, as you guys have read, I have put the car together in 6 out of 8 days after chasis was painted. Due to lack of time, car is a roller... which made it very difficult at SEMA.

First, we couldn't unload the car until we were placed at a certain location to unload. We waited over 2 hours between central and south hall, waiting someone for us to goto a specific location to unload.

Finally after 2 hours, we were moved to front of central to unload the car.



From here, they couldn't figure out where I was suppose to park. We now waited another 2 hours til someone figured out where I needed to park.. which was front of North Hall.. a good 1/4 mile away from where we drop the car off, through the central hall, to North hall.


Waiting to be moved.. again..


While waiting, Enjuku Racing posted this photo on their facebook page... First photo to be leaked with all the panels on..



And finally made it to my spot... and before decals got on.

[Herblenny]

We didn't have time to really finish the interior pieces.. So, when I got back from SEMA, I pulled them out and sent them to Goolsby Customs to get it refinished.. They were ready today and picked them up!


Defi Cluster gauge surround that I made.. Man! Love the finish!!


Prosport center speaker pod..


Center console that I made.. again.. Goolsby customs did a great job with the paint.


Some of the other interior parts..

[On_Her_Face]

I love it! I haven't been to SEMA in 6 years so I am jealous of that too.

[MeFryRice]

If I send my center console to you, would you modify like you did yours?

[Herblenny]

If I send my center console to you, would you modify like you did yours?

Normally I would take on a job like that but I am quite lacking the time and I have couple of other modification projects I need to do. Also, I can't do them cheaply either..

[Sinfix_15]

That front end turned out to be a little more busy than i would have liked...... but this is still a car i would sell my soul to the devil to own. Amazing job.....

[Herblenny]

I realized I haven't updated this in awhile..

Well, I been changing the look of my MB FD and here is how it looks now.


I been also trying to finish up the 20B FD and testing out the Defi DSSC.

Making the CF surround.




Also install the push start button.


Power up cluster to make sure all the is good.


And simplifying the interior harness to keep only things I need.. like power window, brakes, turn signal,...

[On_Her_Face]

This car makes me want to hug somebody.

[D3UC3S]

Even his cardboard is JDM.....One of my favorite subscribed threads.

[Herblenny]

Even his cardboard is JDM.....One of my favorite subscribed threads.

LMAO!!

Update.. not this car but my other RX7

I been working on my MB FD so I could bring it to my event, 'Deals Gap Rotary Rally'... which is becoming the biggest rotary car event in the country.

Anyhow, here are some recent pictures of the MB FD.















And the rare Mazdaspeed seats in red..

[Sinfix_15]

This thread is just too much...... how i am suppose to enjoy other threads after seeing what ive seen here......

The bar has been set too high. We were not ready for this.

[Herblenny]

This thread is just too much...... how i am suppose to enjoy other threads after seeing what ive seen here......

The bar has been set too high. We were not ready for this.

Sorry

Changed out the hood to Mazdaspeed hood.. I think it looks better and makes the car less busy..



Another pic..



Few more updated photos of the MB..

After Deals Gap Rotary Rally... I went to check out Import Alliance... Few photographers took pics of my MB FD..







Today, I swapped out the Volks with R888s to more streetable wheel/tires. Tires are Toyo T1-Sport wrapped around BBS MonoForged wheels. I am a fan or older Toyo T1S and T1R and was told the new T1-Sports are quiet, grippy, and responsive. Which after driving around today for over an hour through back country roads, highway pulls, sitting on traffic , I like the T1-Sport.

[Herblenny]

Recently purchased the rare RE-Amemiya Carbon Fiber sideview mirrors..



Took the old APR mirrors off, made a small carbon base to cover up the old stock mirror mount area, and installed the new mirrors.



Afterwards, I realized the old bolts from APR were kind of old and had the used look. So, used some left over fender washer and bolts (from CR3 Motorsports) which worked out perfect!



I've also took my old vinyl out and trying out the Plasti Dip stuff on my lower half of my fenders to see if it helps protect the paint..



I've also blacked out the emblem using the plasti dip..



And how the car stands as of today with the mirror and such..

[D3UC3S]

Please please please let me ride shotgun one day!

Thread makes me realize that there is hope for this world.

[Herblenny]

Please please please let me ride shotgun one day!

Thread makes me realize that there is hope for this world.

Sure!

more updates..

Its been awhile since I last updated this thread.. So, here are few things I've been up to..

Trying to turn my MB FD RX7 into a fun track car. I had these Sakebomb Garage AP Racing BBK's for awhile and I finally had a chance to install them over past couple of weeks (been busy with non-car related stuff).



Racing Brake rear brakes



with my Plasti Dip Old School SSR wheels from the 90s

front


rear


whole car


I also got this really awesome surge tank set up to solve my fuel issue on the 20B RX7 that went to SEMA..









One I bought holds 2 x Walbro E85 pumps. Quality is top notch and reasonably priced for what it is. Its made of billet aluminum.



More info on this unit: Radium Engineering - Blog - New Product Release: Multi-Pump Fuel Surge Tank

They also make some cool oil catch can. I'm about to order one of those also.

[D3UC3S]

Coolest car around man. I'm serious about catching a ride. My birthdays this weekend.....you free? Lol