Akina's build

[Cobranut]

Cool stuff.  I considered LS swapping a BRZ or FR-S before I bought my FD.
I drove a stock one, and they're pretty fun little cars.

Keep us posted on the build. 

[AKINA FC]

Thanks guys! Yeah I'm pretty excited, first new-er car that ive built and its been really nice so far.

Will have the body work all done and be home middle of the week!












The interior and engine bay is going to be fun to shoot after getting all the fab work and cage done, the FC was pretty easy in a single stage black epoxy but this is a tri-coat. I might just use the base without the mid as its really close and will be easier to touch up but I might say screw it and do it like the exterior just for the extra pop. This has pearl in it, just hard to see in this lighting and my junk phone.

 

[kinger]

Lots of good aftermarket for the BRZ platform and LS swaps.  Multiple options for Canbus integration and plug and play kits even.  Looks like only MINOR hammer work needed and no cutting on firewall, subframe, etc.  Which kit are you going to use to mount it?  Sikky?

Paint looks amazing! 

[AKINA FC]

Lots of good aftermarket for the BRZ platform and LS swaps.  Multiple options for Canbus integration and plug and play kits even.  Looks like only MINOR hammer work needed and no cutting on firewall, subframe, etc.  Which kit are you going to use to mount it?  Sikky?

Paint looks amazing!

Thanks!! It came out really good!

As for kits, I'm not buying anything. I'll make it myself as I want to maximize weight placement within the rule set I have to deal with. I will set the engine and trans as far back as the rules allow and will be using a Haltech nexus for controls, not sure on what dash yet but will probably use the IC7 again. 

[AKINA FC]

All done with paint work for now and back home to start the fabrication process! Right after I register it so I can have tags... you know for testing purposes. 

It came out great and I am really pleased, she's straight and shiny again!









I might service it and drive it for a little bit before the snow hits, its a pretty fun little car stock!

[Exidous]

If only I fit into one of those. Would make a great track rat car. Too afraid to get serious about tracking with the 7.

I hope my paint comes out that nice.

[Venom13132]

Looks great.  This will be a fun project.

[AKINA FC]

Moving a lot slower than I hoped for but such is life, been plugging away at tear down and getting the cage built. Lots of parts arriving, kinda happy its been dragging a bit as custom pistons took 10 weeks, cam was 8 weeks and so on. I'll post more on that later as we get to the engine portion, can't have desert before dinner 
Currently I have been spending a great deal of time getting the cage fit super tight as I wanted to do this one without any gussets from the tubing to the body (just weld the tubes straight to the pillars) and to maximize headroom and triangulation. So far its been going great!











sorry for the sideways pic of the B pillar touching the main hoop but its all i had of that.








Need to finish X'ing the rear down bars, X the main hoop and do the harness bars then the main cage fab is done. I will be keeping the EPS so i need to make mounts of for the motor/wheel next as well. Then once that is all done I'll start the engine conversion! 

[freeskier7791]

nice! I still want to build one of these bad

[spacevomit]

Nice plinths.

[AKINA FC]

Thanks guys. 

Well, the main cage work in the cabin is done but I still need to do little things for belt containment - center net, harness loops and what not - but overall I am very pleased with the fitment and the room is fantastic. I kept the EPS along with the tilt and telescopic column which will be a great addition as its always a pain to find that perfect feel and position. I'll control the EPS with a rheostat switch on the dash.
Now its time to pull the drivetrain and get the engine/trans fitted along with tying in the roll cage to the strut towers and front rails.








On a side note I got to see a formula vee I helped restore be raced and I get to drive it around the paddock! Fun little thing!
I didn't take too many pics during the process but here is a couple, one in the middle somewhere and the finished product. It was last raced in '84.

[AKINA FC]

[freeskier7791]

That edelbrock manifold looks awesome.  No clearancing needed for the headers?

[Venom13132]

what headers are those?

[AKINA FC]

Headers just drop right in (these cars have so much room) and they are originally meant for a GTO - JBA stainless shorties. I am going to finish weld the primaries to the flanges (being picky) and cut the ball flange off to fit some merge bullets, longer collector and a v-band.