the gold wrap is "Reflect-a-gold" by DEI

 

finally started bolting things up

got the ignition coil pack, oil filler neck, fuel hard lines, manifold, waste gates, downpipe, etc...

then i bolted on the UIM to see what it'll sort of look like

sooooooo excited to see this!!


also i picked up an FJO Injector Driver from forum member Phrost (thanks Jay!)

so now, as far as the turbos go, the only thing thats left is to build the intercooler piping, should be getting done this weekend

 

Not a bad build. Not a fan of the gold wrap but otherwise a real clean car!

 

thanks man

the gold wrap is actually extremely functional

i started using the stuff about 1 year ago...i had wrapped my intercooler piping with it to try and get some lower intake temps on the road course

i went out for my first track day with it, and i was totally in love with the stuff after that

it brought down my intake temps by 10 degrees celcius

not to mention that after beating on the car at the track all day, i could drive my car into the pits, and full handed grip my all parts wrapped with the reflect-a-gold with no issues at all, and just sit there and hold them...the stuff is truly incredible for heat deflection

and in a rotary driven car...thats music to my ears...

after that i decided that every surface possible that needs heat protection, theres nothing better...so ye it might be a little tacky, but the benefits wayyyy out weigh the color loll

 

Heat reduction is definitely key on the rotary. The biggest reason I went with an aftermarket nose (C-West) on my FD was not for the looks. It was because the front opening was at least twice as large as the stock one and I wanted as much air to my radiator and IC as possible. Same for my Mazdaspeed vented hood. It was to help extract air from under the hood. On a hot day without those mods, I'd do 3 laps on track and the car would start to overheat. I also put custom ducting to force air through the radiator.

Where's the best (most cost effective) place to get that gold wrap?

 

i buy all of my aftermarket performance parts from Touge Factory ( http://shop.tougefactory.com/ ) and Speed Shop Miami ( http://www.speedshopmiami.net/ )

the guys at those 2 places are great! best customer service ever and the prices are awesome

tell them VJ from Vision Autos told you to call, might get some extra discount

 

finally got another update

the intercooler is almost done...i'll be bolting everything up tomorrow to get the car ready to go on a flat bed back to my house for final assembly on wednesday

 

some update pics

got the downpipes and waste gates mounted...it looks awesome from the bottom!!

 

finally got my Innovative Motorsports MTX-L Wideband

I one bolted most of the car together to take it back home
almost done!!

then Roxy finally went back home!!!
got a flatbed to pick her up yesterday

i can't wait to give her a wash after 4 months!!

 

Engine bay looks really sharp, can't wait to read the reviews on power delivery. I hope those wheel are just for transport and you still have the other wheels.

 

haha ye i put these wheels on so nothing can get damaged while i work on the car

and i actually sold the Volks that were on the car before

i'm going to be ordering a set of wheels ISS Forged they make the best wheels in the business by far!!

 

finally gave her a wash and wiped down under the hood and interior after 4 months!!!

the FD really is one of the best looking cars every made...





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It has to be running by now. Did you get the new wheels yet?

 

actually no not yet

i got the wiring harness in

have had to put it off a bit as school and work has picked up

but tuesday i start working on her again

 

i finally have some time to work again on friday

this is the current to-do list:

alright so heres the To-Do list


• Weld in wastegate flex bellows
• Remove A/C
• Buy Wastegate bolts
• Buy Turbo manifold/downpipe bolts
• Buy Upper intake manifold bolts
• Make ignition coil pack bracket
• Run Turbo Oil Feed Lines
• Run Turbo Oil Drain Lines
• Run Dual Oil Cooler Lines
• Bolt on Blow-Off Valve
• Plug up wiring harness
• Make Brackets for MSD/FJO boxes
• Wire in MSD
• Wire in FJO
• Run vacuum to wastegates
• Replace manifold studs
• Build manifold brace
• Replace Fuel Filter
• Add oil
• Add water
• Run grounding wires