Mazda RX7 FD3S (Rex)

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:30 pm

Bit more progress, the LIM is now taken off again so I could get the primary injector rail out....again. Injectors are out and after grabbing one from Andrew (Jimmys) today and having a good chinwag with him I have them all set ready to go to our Gary (APT) for flow testing.

Also wrapped my down pipe, gave up with those rubbish metal ties and used jubilee clips !

Not bad I didnt think.

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:20 am

Surprised your little office hands could do that Gareth

Looks nice, neat and tidy, and it's great to see you maintaining your momentum with the wok on this too. After all of this time, I'm really looking forwards to this being road worthy.

I feel like a few laps of the Ring and I seem to remember it's my turn do drive your car

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:45 pm

Stuart wrote:I feel like a few laps of the Ring and I seem to remember it's my turn do drive your car

You can drive my Polo anytime mate !

Post by **Ben** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:24 am

Class

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:58 pm

Another day, another update !!
Day started off pretty well after receiving my shiny bits from the DM Motorsport guys.
After a trip to Garys to meet Ben I snuck in my alternator as it needed an impact gun to remove the nut off the top and asked the APT boys to have a look. It came off easily enough but disaster struck when putting the new pulley on it went on rock solid tight and didnt move. After investigation by Gary and Danny and even some technical advice from Mr Connor we found the shape of the pulley was slightly different which meant it was catching....

After trying to convince everyone it wasnt a cheap chinese ebay job and it was made by a company who were legit and reliable. I left and mailed the guys who confirmed there was a shim that was missing that would raise it up enough to clear the alternator housing and the pulley to spin freely. Apparently its in the post now

Anyway after a busy day doing other bits and pieces preparing for my bro getting married at the weekend I felt an hour was needed on the car to help unwind.

I remembered Dad had an impact gun (one without the gearing) so on the way home grabbed this (yet another tool from his garage) and set to work.
I went from this old engine bay...

via this.......old and new...

to this......

Needed doing....No
Gonna release more power.....No
Makes it look much better.....heck yes !!!

Only thing I need to get now is an impact gun with gearing in as the one I have continuously turns whether its done up tightly or not which is fine when undoing but when doing up I dont want to round the head or ruin the thread.

john B · Post by **john B** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:28 pm

They look lovely would look bettervon a red car though !

Post by **Ben** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:30 pm

They look awesome dude - nice job, annoying about the shim though!.

Surely being red you will gain at least 10% extra bhp?.

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:32 pm

john B wrote:They look lovely would look bettervon a red car though !

G, double check your garage is locked before you go to bed! ;-)

john B · Post by **john B** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:38 pm

Dom he's at a wedding this weekend so I have plenty of time lol.

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:48 pm

Lol he'll have to move 2 cars first, negotiate the mounted sentry guns that I have borrowed off Ben and find some tools to be able to take them off........I think they are safe !