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Rotary Anniversary
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I read somewhere that by definition, build threads must take over 6months to complete and anything less is a install thread. So this is my picture/install thread.
I want to start documenting my progress as im installing parts, but i have a bit of pictures that someone might enjoy going through. A little background, studying Industrial Design at NJIT in NJ, i love making stuff, so you will see some little doodads that i made myself. 2 days after i got her. Washed and waxed. Attachment 229327 Attachment 229328 Attachment 229329 Attachment 229330 Attachment 229331 parking with my friends at school Attachment 229332 Attachment 229333 my first mod! Race roots single exit exhaust Attachment 229334 Attachment 229335 Attachment 229336 This install was plagued with problems, the tip was defective with brush marks and a fingerprint in the Ti coating in the tip, and somewhere along the shipping process the exhaust was dropped and dented the opening which meant the tip couldnt go on correctly. Told Brice at RaceRoots about it and he hooked me up with a new exhaust. :icon_tup: Attachment 229337 Attachment 229338 Attachment 229339 Console out installing a Grom aux port, getting at those clips behind the radio was not fun. Attachment 229340 looks like the previous owner took the radio out before me because that pesky nut under the steering column area was already taken out. Attachment 229341 some more interior shots Attachment 229342 Attachment 229343 got my eyelids in the mail! Attachment 229344 Sorry for the dark pictures, i got out of class and it started to rain, so i figured id install the eyelids so i wouldnt have to wash the car again to install them. Attachment 229345 Attachment 229346 Attachment 229347 Attachment 229348 Attachment 229349 i like these shots... Attachment 229350 Attachment 229351 daytime shots of the eyelids Attachment 229352 Attachment 229353 Got my helmet in and ordered a new visor for coolfactor times 5, printed some decals. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5...0/IMAG0689.jpg |
I liked seeing the internals of my engine bay without the ugly tray that kept on collecting dust and crap in those little holes, but i wanted to keep intake temps down at idle. So i did both. I used polycarbonate and i have been driving with this for 3k miles now, no signs whatsoever of melting or bubbling or anything. This is just a prototype. Im going to make another one soon with only 3 different sheets. I just wanted to see if it would work and not melt, before i spent $80 on 1 big sheet of polycarb. This project costed me about 50 bucks.
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my next mod will most likely be wheels, konig deceptions 18x9+35, and then when i purchase my future FD, i will transfer them over and wrap them with 255 or 265 Federal RSR's! :)
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Nice Job E!!
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Originally Posted by REV-N-HIGH
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Nice Job E!!
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Originally Posted by EricB
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my next mod will most likely be wheels, konig deceptions 18x9+35, ...
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
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Why not go with the WedSport SA60M?
If i had money to blow on sets of wheels i would. I have my eye on other things that take priority though. Eventually i will be buying an FD, so i want something that fits decently on the rx8 and then is transferrable to the FD. Ill eventually buy authentic baller wheels for show, but i want to get reliability mods done, along with an Amuse exhaust from Japan, and a few parts from shine. I dont want to get into it too much here.. but i have plans for 300-350rwhp with reliability mods for 450+. Single turbo swap. Hks performer coilovers, etc etc etc. I want to build a "grip king" For now, the konigs are more than adequate, especially DD'ing to school every day. If i break a wheel its no biggie. though, if i find a set in the right size used, i will jump on them in a heartbeat. I love the wedsports, especially their slate gray with white inside color option. |
nice man i like you car really clean
lol thats my friend car (cornholio) the black one |
Originally Posted by Hector Castillo
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nice man i like you car really clean
lol thats my friend car (cornholio) the black one |
like what you see? theres a 40th for sale now..
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Cool build thread pictures EricB!
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Originally Posted by EricB
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thanks! im still figuring out how to make that skid plate for the RB midpipe.
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Originally Posted by REV-N-HIGH
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Keep me posted when you do! I'm having the same problem..
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paint was flaking so i decided it was time to spruce up the helmet.
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Great job on the build! i love what you did with the polycarbonate intake tray. Did you do anything with the extra exhaust hole on the passenger side of your car, or just leave it open?
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Originally Posted by zachgt
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Great job on the build! i love what you did with the polycarbonate intake tray. Did you do anything with the extra exhaust hole on the passenger side of your car, or just leave it open?
I have not had time unfortunately to re-make the intake tray using only 1 continuous piece of polycarb, though i plan on getting to it some time this semester at school. Right now the other exhaust hole is open, I like the look of it. The only thing i can imagine fixing that hole is to make a custom diffuser. nothing much has happened recently with my car besides lots of autox, been saving money for wheels and im torn with saving for authentic wheels or buying replicas now. 2 deals fell through with SSR competitions, Im kind of liking the way the Mag Blue CE28N's look now though. |
I lied...
Lots of new updates / pics Moved into my new house, picked up my first tool chest for under $300 new at home depot. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N...o/IMAG2095.jpg Had a bird go through its cycle on my windshield. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...o/IMAG2090.jpg First in class at a AutoX, got a trophy and a tshirt. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T...o/IMAG2083.jpg Midnight run to walmart for icecream.. i swear the car looked better than this shitty phone picture. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c...o/IMAG2097.jpg outside my driveway warming up https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s...o/IMAG2117.jpg I got REALLY SICK AND TIRED of gas attendants getting confused at my gas cap... (normally the string from the cap ties onto the door lid somehow.. the rx8s string does not go there so they pull it.. get confused why it wont reach and then just drop it on my fender. So i tried to help them out. APPARENTLY this is still too difficult to comprehend. As if matching colors together was too difficult, i also wrote instructions... IF they couldnt do both i even made an arrow... But nope, still cant figure it out. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_...o/IMAG2076.jpg Last semester at school. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x...o/IMAG1890.jpg Bought this rad cap from Sifu. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-S...o/IMAG1847.jpg Supporting Team chihuahua in Ireland https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A...o/IMAG1839.jpg Racing Brake open slotted rotors with ET500 brake pads and racing brake stainless brake lines. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E...o/IMAG2051.jpg |
I didn't know you got new brake rotors and lines. this a good thread.
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^ and pads, ET500.
I like them, though may get the more aggressive pad next time. Or get a separate compound for track days. thanks |
Wow, very nice mods, and well done. Keep up posted on future mods, I like the small details. Thanks to share.
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go separate compound for track days. Been using my Hawk Blues on the daily...DUST GALORE! My wheels looks horrible my first drive after washing
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