New suspension for the FC
April-27th-2006 | 11:18 AM
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Clean-Up Crew
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From: Pleasure Point, Ca.
New suspension for the FC
Hay guys, check out the new coilovers, HKS D-Spec.
piccys!
hehe, They took over three weeks in the mail, but now that they're finally here, I'm ready for sooper touge battle!!
piccys!
hehe, They took over three weeks in the mail, but now that they're finally here, I'm ready for sooper touge battle!!
April-28th-2006 | 01:33 AM
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The man behind the mask
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From: Birmingham, AL
Natey is wanting me to hate him I guess..
I'm having to buy either the Tein S-techs or the ebay $300 knock-off coilovers for my FC.
Natey that car is gorgeous.. The only reason I refuse to be jealous of you is when mine is finished it'll have about 3x's as much torque as yours. If not for that I'd be green right now!
I'm having to buy either the Tein S-techs or the ebay $300 knock-off coilovers for my FC.
Natey that car is gorgeous.. The only reason I refuse to be jealous of you is when mine is finished it'll have about 3x's as much torque as yours. If not for that I'd be green right now!
April-28th-2006 | 01:34 PM
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Clean-Up Crew
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13BT. Coming soon. 
I can't wait to see your FC in action, Matty. I'll bet it's gonna have some torque!
Yeah..no cats + running WAY to rich = fireballs. Cool looking, but I'm getting about 8-10 mpg.
I can't wait to see your FC in action, Matty. I'll bet it's gonna have some torque!Yeah..no cats + running WAY to rich = fireballs. Cool looking, but I'm getting about 8-10 mpg.
Last edited by eggynatey; April-28th-2006 at 01:45 PM.
April-28th-2006 | 01:48 PM
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From: Birmingham, AL
that's one of the reasons I'm not going with the rotary rebuild for my FC. IT just wont have the reliability/performance/economy as the Yama-hammer. In the SHO I can get 32mpg on the interstate in a 3400lb chasis. Imagine how well that same engine will run in a 2200-2400lb chasis.
May-1st-2006 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
that's one of the reasons I'm not going with the rotary rebuild for my FC. IT just wont have the reliability/performance/economy as the Yama-hammer. In the SHO I can get 32mpg on the interstate in a 3400lb chasis. Imagine how well that same engine will run in a 2200-2400lb chasis.
May-1st-2006 | 08:18 PM
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From: Birmingham, AL
sheesh...when am I getting done with anything I start on?? I honestly need to take about 3 months off work and just complete these projects before me. Clean out my workshop and start over fresh, one project at a time.
Between working 50+hrs/wk, the SC build, the FC build, the FS-DE/NA build and the SHO SC kit I'm pretty well tanked for free time.
As for the FC build the subframe shop (www.grannysspeedshop.com) has picked up an SHO motor today and will start the fabrication of the adapters needed to mount this engine into their current 5.0L subframe. Shouldn't take too long but custom work always does.
Between working 50+hrs/wk, the SC build, the FC build, the FS-DE/NA build and the SHO SC kit I'm pretty well tanked for free time.
As for the FC build the subframe shop (www.grannysspeedshop.com) has picked up an SHO motor today and will start the fabrication of the adapters needed to mount this engine into their current 5.0L subframe. Shouldn't take too long but custom work always does.
May-1st-2006 | 08:49 PM
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Clean-Up Crew
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From: Pleasure Point, Ca.
I'm sure you know about Hinson too. If Granny's can't hook you up maybe they can.
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/
May-1st-2006 | 10:41 PM
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From: Birmingham, AL
yeah Hinson isn't too far from me actually but he ONLY does LS-swaps....nothing else is worth his time apparently.
He's turned out some nice cars here but so has BNR Supercars also in my area. I'd much rather go with BNR though as he's nicer to me and doesn't always bag on my cars like Hinson!
He's turned out some nice cars here but so has BNR Supercars also in my area. I'd much rather go with BNR though as he's nicer to me and doesn't always bag on my cars like Hinson!
May-1st-2006 | 11:28 PM
#14
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From: Anchorage, Alaska
Very nice FC, I love the drop. Check out my FC in the media section, I posted pics a while back.
Rod, your car is going to be fast/economical/reliable, but you should call it something else other than an RX-7 once you are done.
j/k
Rod, your car is going to be fast/economical/reliable, but you should call it something else other than an RX-7 once you are done.
j/k
