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[Sabre002]

I would just cheat the tune on the lean side to keep the NOX down.  This is something that can be changed the day of the smog test.

[MPbdy]

Its been a little while since I updated.  Class starts again next week.  Back to real life.

Still working on a bunch of different things.  Moving forward slowly but surely.  I still can't find a fuel pump tree.  That is the last thing holding me back from finishing the fuel system.

All the engine parts have arrived for the last time from Livernois.  They are great people to work with, and the parts are amazing quality.  I'm really excited to get this engine put together.  I'm trying to figure out who I can trust to take the block too.  We've only been in socal for a couple years, and haven't had to do any machine work.  We used the same shop for 15 years in norcal.

I put the car down on its wheels for the first time in a year.  The garage also got cleaned for the first time in a year LOL.  It was pretty disorganized, and too much floor space was taken up with parts and tools.  I threw on one of my new wheels and tires for shits n giggles.  I can't wait to see all 4 on there with a front end on the car.

The rear center caps turned out pretty nice.  I think this may be a first.  They are the stock center hub nut covers that mazda uses on the front of the car.  In the back everyone just leaves the axle nut exposed if they don't have centercaps.  If you take one of the mazda covers and dent it out with a press they fit in there just like the front.  A nice plain centercap would still be nicer, but its better than the rusty axle sticking through.

Anyone ever built a rally car out of an rx7?  I bet I could take some sweet jumps with the ride height this high.

[smurf]

nice progress cant wait to see what kind of #s you put down

[TTZMatt]

What are the sizes and offsets of the RPF1's?  Also, what size tires did you go with?

Thanks,
Matt

[MPbdy]

17x9 +45
Toyo R888 255/40/17

The toyos seem to be a wideeee 255.  That isn't uncommon for r-comp tires though.

I can't tell you anything about fitment lol.  No front fenders and 3 inches of extra ride height 

[TTZMatt]

Thanks for the info.  They do look pretty wide for 255's!  If you used the same machine shop for 15 years and you were pleased with their work, it might be worth shipping the parts to them.  It's not always as easy as one would hope to find someone that actually knows what they are doing.  Just my .02

[MPbdy]

Haha yeah....they were slipping towards the end to say the least.  If I were to pay to ship the block I would send it somewhere that could hot hone the block.  A local joint with a torque plate is good enough for me though.  All the drag racing gurus down here don't have a torque plate for the new stuff.  My just dad needs to call up some of the guys from the magazines and see who they use for the story builds.

[Shavel]

Could we get a close up of the center caps?  thanks!

[FadedFD]

I really like how your extended studs are tapered at the tips. Mines are just the normal threaded ones. Which ones did you go with?

[MPbdy]

The studs are for a miata.  I believe it was an NB, but I'm not 100% sure.  ARP calls it their quick start tip.  I found it helpful when putting the wheels on.

Here are a couple closer pictures of the caps in the back.  The cap does need to be popped out to fit over the rear axle.  A more tasteful centercap than enkei's would still be nice, but this isn't horrible.

[Jordan Innovations]

Very interesting build!  I (along with a lot of other guys I'm sure, and everyone on ls1tech) see a lot of lost potential in your setup, but with a cam/header/exhaust swap after you pass the bar this thing will make those little R888's cry. 

I wasn't concerned with passing the ref when I put my car together since all the cop attention I've gotten is positive, but I'm definitely going to keep an eye on your thread as you get closer to inspection because I continually have customers asking me "how hard it is", etc.  Building a car within the rules and actually passing the inspection might turn out to be two different challenges, or it might be cake. 

Nice house, too. 

I also dig seeing another white '94 touring being built... that's what I have as well   *high five for the truly rare club*

[RX7what]

What are those cars off of. I remember reading it in your thread some were but cant find it now.

[MPbdy]

Very interesting build!  I (along with a lot of other guys I'm sure, and everyone on ls1tech) see a lot of lost potential in your setup, but with a cam/header/exhaust swap after you pass the bar this thing will make those little R888's cry. 

I wasn't concerned with passing the ref when I put my car together since all the cop attention I've gotten is positive, but I'm definitely going to keep an eye on your thread as you get closer to inspection because I continually have customers asking me "how hard it is", etc.  Building a car within the rules and actually passing the inspection might turn out to be two different challenges, or it might be cake. 

Nice house, too. 

I also dig seeing another white '94 touring being built... that's what I have as well   *high five for the truly rare club*

Thanks!  To be honest I know nothing about your car.  I would love to see a few pictures of it.  Were there any on the old site?

I really have no plans for a bigger cam at this point.  I know I've mentioned it, but its more of a hypothetical   This package should really work well as a street car, which is my primary goal, and it will still be pretty damn fast.  The first autocross is probably going to be quite the eye opener.  It'll be a little different than my other experiences in miatas or a solstice.

The ref process sure is going to be interesting.  I'm just hoping the guy isn't a dick.  I want someone who is willing to work with me instead of trying to screw me over.  The cats are going to be the lowest part on the car, and they will almost be touching the floor.  That is the least appealing part about the whole smog legal thing so far.  Everything else isn't a huge deal.  The evap system should work when its all hooked up. 

The house really worked out well.  My dad was laid off right in the middle of the housing crisis and we had to move...which was less than optimal to say the least  This home that we moved into was built and sold right before the crash, and the whole neighborhood depreciated to around 50% of the original sale value and everything was a short sale.  It took a while for all the houses to get populated again.  The property tax is pretty nuts, but the house is nice

What are those cars off of. I remember reading it in your thread some were but cant find it now.

Did you mean the caps?  They are the caps that cover the spindle nut in the front of the car.

I have some more pictures I just haven't finished anything recently....maybe more this weekend

[RX7what]

Yes i meant caps my stupid phone likes to auto correct me with wrong words all the time.

[BAD-LSX-7]

its looking good! LOVE THIS CAR!