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KD93R1

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Obviously I would normally paint the iron engine pcs. when they were out, but that was not part of the deal. Nor was painting irons at all far as that goes, lol. However, they were nasty looking in my opinion and showing surface rust in many places, so I did em in car w/a brush. Clean and prep, primer, paint, and clear. All I did to the aluminum pcs. was brush off the flaking silver paint somebody else put on em. I normally bead blast them, no paint. Was worth it though, looks much better.
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I realize most on this forum probably are not interested

I don't know of anybody on here who wouldn't be interested in following an FD build.. and I know your rep with them is pretty stout. Got any shots of the full car? Interior? They've been one of my personal favorite cars since the original Gran Turismo :)

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Fabricated 2ga. red & black main battery positive and negative caloprene welding cables w/copper soldered lugs and shrink tube. Cables are individually wrapped in 3M SUPER 88 tape and loomed where needed. Both positive and negative from battery in back to engine bay. 150amp marine grade, water submersible breakers w/button to trip off breaker. One by battery in passenger side bin behind passenger seat, and another in engine bay to kill power when needed from up front. Another 80amp by battery for stereo amplifiers.

 

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:thumbup: I love these cars. I have an FC myself but I am swapping it. Someday I will do a rotary build though as I like the engine, it just does not serve the purpose I want for my car right now. Keep up the good work though, I'd love to see more pics of the build.
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Wow, them are some kind words fellas. Nice to hear I will admit. It is actually a tremendous undertaking to do one of these so that the engine bay when finished becomes a picture if you know what I mean. I am constantly planning ahead for the final products finished look. It has to have depth, perception, background, foreground. So it actually looks like a, picture. Well thats my own little world anyway, lol. Oh yeah, it has to run killer too. Thanks for the kind words though, really. I will continue w/the post.

 

Thanks again

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No. 2 fuse box, right side one, relocated w/fabricated aluminum bracket. On ALL fuse boxes and relays, plugs removed and all the pins cleaned, many were in need. Dielectric grease applied after reconnected too :). They all cleaned up really nice. Goes w/my "every little bit makes a difference" philosophy. :p

 

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Fuse box No. 3 has to be relocated to accommodate new IC. All wires lengthened, all connections made w/non insulated stainless butt connectors, soldered, and shrink tube. The good shrink too, not the crap from the auto parts stores, I hate that stuff. Then of course all these are wrapped in the good tape which I swear by, hate junk electrical tape too, lol.

 

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No. 3 fuse box mounted.

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Modified OEM bracket for electric fans relays (relay tree). MAC valve for TRUBOOST mounted here as well, first time I've not fabricated a separate bracket for the MAC. Why I have no idea :confused:.

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Gotta love the Weather-pack weather-proof connectors!

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I'm also a big fan of using NPT plastic air line for vacum lines too. Along w/DOT SAE approved push lock fittings.

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So when's it getting the motor with pistons? :lolguy:

 

When done right, there is no need for pistons. This is not science fiction, its science fact! I admit, they are not for everyone so I can see why you would say that. However, this one will always be rotary. Plan is next winter for me to pull engine, port, upgrade seals, single turbo, big fuel, etc. I estimate approx. 500hp afterwards. The owner is a player on this build, I know he wants to take it up a notch soon.

 

On another note, these cars, when done right can be extremely fast w/just 300-330 hp. Food for thought.

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