Spooled up Racing's COMPLETE FC build

OK here is my build as I started a month ago. I hope u all enjoy.. any question feel free to ask..



8-7-08


K as most of you know I have had a bit of problems with my last engine I built.

I did a COMPLETE build on the engine with all NEW mazda parts and I did not replace the oil control rings (hard metal rings). The engine ran fine but smoked and used oil profusly.

I bought new rings and tore the engine down again.. I built it and when I started it I had a miss... after pulling the motor I noticed that the front housing had a LARGE couge in the rotor housing from the apex seal sliding forward on the initial start up..

Now I am out a rotor housing and an apex seal..

So I have decided to start OVER...

I am going to buy:
BRAND NEW rotor housings
Rx-8 Eccentric shaft (1lb lighter)
possibly do lightweight rotors and matching counter weights
etc
etc

I also am going to finish the project by fixing all my electric issues, installing the turbo transmission, turbo LSD diff, new bushings, 5 lug hubs, new wider rims with tires etc.

This is going to be a long journey but I am ready..

here is a link to my last build

http://www.themazdaforum.com/showthread.php?t=751






8-10-08

Ok so today I cleaned out the shed and the garage... I got the car backed in and up on jack stands..

The wheels are off and awaiting the guy to pick them up...

pics of the car now.







8-10-08

Ok I went back out to get some stuff removed form the car... I accomplished alot

Frt strut assemblies are out
frt sway bar and sway bar links are out
frt 4 lug hubs removed
passenger side tie end and ball joint are removed (both need replacing)
front bumper is removed


next step will be remove the front passenger fender, remove the intercooler and all piping, remove everything from the engine bay THEN onto other things.

pics of todays progress










8-11-08

Ok so I came home and walked right to the garage..

in 15 minutes I did the following

removed the intercooler and piping
removed the passenger fender
pushed the bent piece of frame back out where the fender got hit (looks like NEW)
soaked the rear suspension and brakes down with PB Blaster


Not sure if I will go back out and work on it tonight but I do know that I need to put more parts up for sale on ebay!



8-11-08

OK today I purchased the hubs front and rear with calipers. This will swap my car from 4 lug to 5 lug, give me bigger brakes and 4 piston calipers in the front instead of 1


8-12-08

Ok so my store on the other side of the state just received my 4 hubs with calipers and my passenger fender I bought from a guy who lives over by that store..

looks like I will have my first batch of parts come Thursday

pics will follow


8-13-08

First set of parts came today



Energy suspension full kit it is missing 2 sway bar link bushing (no biggie)


8-14-08

Ok so today I got my hubs and my fender.. I have to admit I am a bit disappointed however I got some stuff to work with so its a start

Here are the 5 lug hubs with calipers and just brakes



The rotors obviously are not going to be used the calipers I was expecting to use however they are not worth anything to me because they are in rough shape so I will use them as core money toward a new (rebuilt) set from the shop and the hubs are COMPLETELY rusted to the rotors.. right now they are soaking in PG blaster.. I will coat them again in the morning and if I cant get them off tomorrow I will take them in to the shop and put the torch on them to heat them up and get them apart..

they will take LOTS of cleanup and wire wheels etc to get them back to useable however with some new studs and bearing I am confident that they will be useable.


and here is the passenger fender.. the good part of the deal.. it is in GREAT shape, not worried about the paint because it will be COMPLETELY sanded down put a gel on and primered so I can paint it along with the body in the spring.





8-18-08

OK so the hubs are not coming off the rotors, I have done everything except torch the rotors off the hubs..

So I contcted the guy and he is gonna send me another set of HUBS ONLY I guess when those arrive I can conntinue

Today I bought a set of Urethane transmission bushings so those should show in a few days.

and tonight I will get to working on pulling the rear end apart



8-19-08

Ok so yesterday I pulled the rear spindles off the car, I took them today to have the hubs pressed out and the bushing pressed out of the hubs

Here is what I have and started with

Started with:

Fronts





8-19-08

I just bought a turbo driveshaft.. now I need turbo axles a turbo LSD and a turbo trans and I will be all set to get the drivetrain underway..


8-20-08

OK so I met up with a local guy who is parting a car and well I spent my trans and diff money..

this is what I got with my money

Fluidyne aluminum radiator




Vented pass side headlight cover




8-21-08

Got these the other day

Banzai Racing urethane transmission mounts

8-24-08

I got my driveshaft on friday
S4 Turbo suposidly.. I need to cross the numbers to verify





8-24-08

OK so today I got back to work on the 7..

Here is a few updates..

Front control arms had the bushings removed from them. I then cleaned them up with a wire wheel and painted them with a high gloss black paint.



After that I installed the new energy suspension bushings and put them back in the car.







I then took the rear spindle


removed the backing plate and took them to a shop to have the bushing and the wheel bearing and hub pressed out of it (done mid last week)

I brought it home and also cleaned it up with a wire wheel (again mid last week)


and today I painted them


Next will be to get some new ball joints, and new tie rod ends that way I can get the front spindles back on

then I will have the new rear bearings and hub pressed back together and then get the new bushings put in.

So yeah its progress but until I get a trans, diff and axles I am about done with putting parts back on (oh and new suspension)


9-02-08

ok no pictures tonight just a quick update..

outer tie ends on
ball joints on
front spindles painted black and put on the b joints (awaiting new mounting bolts)

this weekend the trans, diff, axles will come out of the car as well as the rear sway bar and rear suspension


9-06-08

OK so today back to work.. I removed:

transmission
differential
axles
driveshaft
rear subframe

So now that I have everything off I can begin to put the poly bushings in and get the more done..

I also have the front spindles on and the ball joints bolted down to the arms and spindle, and the tie rod end is sitting in the spindle as well..

Today I ordered up:
S4 TURBO LSD
S4 turbo axles
BRAND NEW set of KYB AGX struts

Once everything comes in I will get pictures and get things installed back in the car..

I also received a FREE front bumper today (those Forza Motorsport loves will recognise this

Mariah Front bumper (yes I have the screen)



here are some pics of the rest of the removal..








9-07-08

Ok so I went to the store today and bought a compressor to get things moving a bit quicker..




Then I came home and after getting it all setup, the tools setup and the break in process complete.. I got to work on the rear subframe

Diff is off.



Rear control arms, trailing arms and rear control links are off


subframe is gutted and ready to be cleaned up.


So the next step is to clean everything up rear good, have the old bushings pressed out and the new bushings pressed in and then paint everything black.


9-09-08

I just ordered my springs.

tomorrow I buy my DTSS bushings

9-09-08

just bought rear diff and subframe mounts and dtss elim bushings

TODAY 8/11/08

Ok parts arrived today..

I received:
both rear control arm lower pivot bushings
all 4 rubber seals for the above bushings
both snap rings needed to instal the above bushings

I also received:
both rear control arm upper bushings

Parts


New stuff:


So I did the bottom pivot bushing on my own.. very simple job

old stuff



Anyways when I get the other bushings on I will post pictures..


**how to replace pivot bushings**

http://www.themazdaforum.com/showthr...947#post161947

[White88FC]

Whew that was alot of reading !*your other thread all 38 pages* And that sux to go through all that work just to lose an apex like that

yeah I am confident that I only had problems because on both occasions I "hurried" it up..

I cant wait to get to the engine on this one..

suspension is about 75% done.

[White88FC]

sorry to go off topic . But you wouldn't have an extra set of rear stock springs you'd wanna get rid of ?

u have pm

[SouthSideSlider]

wait forza 1 had the Mariah Front bumper? i never noticed i need to get forza 1 again mine went missing cause i play FM2 too much. oh nice car BTW

forza 1 or 2 did I cant remember which one lol..

OK so I took my control arms in to have the last 2 bushings pressed out and have 1 installed..

I got the call saying they were done and the total was 35.00

I get there and they removed 1 bushing and replaced it but the large bushing that goes to the subframe was still intact.. they said that they could not get it out..

I went hoe and burned it out HOWEVER the new bushings wont go in because there is a collar that needs to be pressed out..

anyways pics of the rubber on fire

[Phoenix7]

How are you going to get the collar off? This is why I never bought the Bushing kits. Seems like a bitch to remove EVEN with the right toools

OK so I cut some slits in the shells to relieve some pressure and I pounded them out wiht a screwdriver and socket..

Now the new Energy Suspension bushings are in

The shells I had to remove (2 per arm)


The new energy suspension bushings in the arm (crappy pics)




Phoenix I spent about 30 minutes getting them out

quick update but no pictures..

both of the rear control arms have been painted black.. and both of the rear trailing bars were also painted black.

cleaned the garage and once parts arrive I can continue on.

Dave

[MaczPayne]

Looks good Dave!

THX.. I just need to get the suspension done so I can start on the interior