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WE3RX7 · 11-19-2009, 10:43 PM

^ Good luck... I've been waiting on my shine hood for quite a while now (the panspeed model) - did you get in on the GB?

Brian - I never read that plug thread before, lol - I guess I'm not the only who seems to piss Ted off so easily!

Eager to see this build's progress though. It'd be nice to have three 13B RE FCs at DGRR in 2011 (mine wont make this year - no way in hell since its taking FOREVER on parts)...

***TitaniumTT*** · 11-19-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

^ Good luck... I've been waiting on my shine hood for quite a while now (the panspeed model) - did you get in on the GB?

Brian - I never read that plug thread before, lol - I guess I'm not the only who seems to piss Ted off so easily!

Ted has always seemed to disagree with me, even when I can mathematically prove him wrong in certain 6-spd swap threads. The guy knows his stuff, no doubt, but... well....

Eager to see this build's progress though. It'd be nice to have three 13B RE FCs at DGRR in 2011 (mine wont make this year - no way in hell since its taking FOREVER on parts)...[/QUOTE]

BAH!! Failure Bill!!! This is why I build my own parts. No waiting on anyone but myself. Now I just need to get back into that, "I only need 4 hours of sleep a night" mode

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Originally Posted by Nismo

Ahhh well it's easier to build my own IC and ducting off a hood I buy

but yours is Sexy.

I'm likely going to go with a Shine hood, and go from there I have a nice core that's 12x12x3.

Double BAH!!! That's blasphemy Kevin! That's saying form over function! Build the intercooler the way you want it to be with the emphasis on ducting from the front. I noticed a minimal decrease in AIT's when I finished my hood. Mainly becuase I was seeing close to ambient temps with the stock hood due to the ducting in the front. The only large benefit was heatsoak while at idle or after shut down. That and the heatsoak dissipated more quickly with the vented hood. My hood doesn't vent any engine bay heat, or any apprechiable amounts of it anyway. So in that regard, the D-Max Sexy style - which I found angular and not sexy at all - shine hood would be a better choice, but at the same time, I take the approach that one piece should do one job and do it best, hence why I made mine the way that I did.

Think about it though, we need projects and clients and thanks for the sexy comment

WE3RX7 · 11-20-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

BAH!! Failure Bill!!! This is why I build my own parts. No waiting on anyone but myself. Now I just need to get back into that, "I only need 4 hours of sleep a night" mode

Unfortunately, I cant make a bumper or 2 way LSD

Its all good though - I told ya, I'll be down to have you make a nice four post strut bar when my car's mobile again

Not a big job, but hey - its something. I'm still waiting on the shine hood as well even though they are supposedly "done" and one has already been delivered....

13bpower · 11-20-2009, 01:35 PM

Man.Im diggen what you got cant wite to see the finish product.

Nismo · 11-20-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Double BAH!!! That's blasphemy Kevin! That's saying form over function! Build the intercooler the way you want it to be with the emphasis on ducting from the front. I noticed a minimal decrease in AIT's when I finished my hood. Mainly becuase I was seeing close to ambient temps with the stock hood due to the ducting in the front. The only large benefit was heatsoak while at idle or after shut down. That and the heatsoak dissipated more quickly with the vented hood. My hood doesn't vent any engine bay heat, or any apprechiable amounts of it anyway. So in that regard, the D-Max Sexy style - which I found angular and not sexy at all - shine hood would be a better choice, but at the same time, I take the approach that one piece should do one job and do it best, hence why I made mine the way that I did.

Well, I got this IC for free, and I trying to prove that you can have 400whp cheap, and build a solid car, you can have all three FAST, RELIABLE, and CHEAP. I got my turbo and mani for 700 shipped and it's a SS manifold, likely a blitz from what I am told. I have 2 wastegates coming for 100, and traded my stock turbo and mani for a set of 1680's that will go with the 750's I already have that I also traded for my RE turbos. After paint I'm planing on coming in around $7500-8500.

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Originally Posted by 13bpower

Man.Im diggen what you got cant wite to see the finish product.

Thanks man, I hope to have it running in the new year depending when I get called back to work.

Nismo · 11-23-2009, 07:50 PM

Anybody know if the Raceonusa hoods are any good, fitment and quality wise?

Here is what I am looking at:

http://www.raceonusa.com/mazda-rx7-8...zda-rx-7-86-91

Max777 · 11-24-2009, 02:02 AM

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In order to build any worthwhile car you have to start with a good body...

In the case of building a drift car, this statement is false,

because using a good body would be a waste...

As far as a V-Mount hood goes, contact Shine Auto, they make the best fitting FRP reverse vent hood for the FC. Race on usa parts are known for fitment issues.

Over all, however, if you got an N/A hood, and know how to weld, it would be easier to make your own reverse vent than to wait on shine to finish up. I didn't know they were taking so long...

***TitaniumTT*** · 11-24-2009, 04:16 AM

I'm an OCD kinda guy, and while shine does make some good looking products, the front aero bumper that I have leaves some to be desired in terms of fitment and strength in certain area's. The LS TII that we're doin had the same cracks in the same places that my used one had.

From what I understand, stay away from the Raceonusa pieces for fitment.

Stay away from that hood 'cuz it's ugly as sin

Kevin, I can get you in touch with someone that has an original atihun hood.

Short of that, if yo can TIG, build your own, or let me build you one. Problem is I need your car for it to be PERFECT. But at the end of the day you and up with the most effiecient and best fitting hood you can possibly have.

Nismo · 11-24-2009, 01:21 PM

http://www.atihun.com/pictures/hood/FC/3-6-2004/

This is the hood Brian??? If so, I might need to talk to this fella in the new year!

***TitaniumTT*** · 11-24-2009, 02:01 PM

That's the one. I've got his email as well as evil forum name. Lemme know. It's probably the last unmolested atihun hood in existance. Still in the shipping crate. I was trying to convince the guy, who owns a fiberglass shop, both a blessing and a curse, to use it to pull a mold. Blessing becuase he has the know how to do it, and a curse becuase it's his business and projected the need for at least 5 buyers with non-refundable deposits to make it worth his while. Good luck getting that with the bulk of the FC crowd being cheap bastards. Although there is a LOT LESS of that over here which is nice and refreshing.

Nismo · 11-24-2009, 03:03 PM

Awesome if you could forward that info in a PM that would be THUPER! Where abouts is the guy? Close to a border I hope?

***TitaniumTT*** · 11-24-2009, 03:28 PM

He's close to the NY/CT/NJ border

Nismo · 11-24-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

He's close to the NY/CT/NJ border

okkkkkkkkkkkkkk and... I will drive down there and kick you in the bag!! OK once I am able to leave again, apparently when you are unemployed, and collecting unemployment you can't go to another country...

***TitaniumTT*** · 11-24-2009, 03:34 PM

Silly canadians

Max777 · 11-25-2009, 05:55 PM

The aero bumper has since been discountiuned and is no longer sold by shine...

I have seen the development thread for their hood, they ordered a JDM real version, and it fit so badly, that they cut out the center vent, and put it on a stock N/A hood, later making a mold of the combined part. IMO, that was pretty dedicated as far as an aftermarket company goes. Also, no FRP aero is going to be 100% perfect, like a factory bumper...

The only thing that pisses me off, is hearing that their management has gone downhill...

11-23-2009, 07:50 PM	#21
Nismo 400WHP or bust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kincardine, Ontario Canada Posts: 165 Rep Power: 18	Anybody know if the Raceonusa hoods are any good, fitment and quality wise? Here is what I am looking at: http://www.raceonusa.com/mazda-rx7-8...zda-rx-7-86-91 __________________ 1986 GXL- Being built with a 13B RE... http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9602 1986 Base-RB Exhaust, HKS filter, Solid Aluminum motor mounts, S5 TII motor, ACT Clutch, HKS SSQV, Light Weight Flywheel, Haltech E6X, 720cc 2ndaries, Koni Yellows, Tein Springs Koyo Rad, 250 WHP 230 FTLBS Stock turbo, and stock IC at 10psi. RIP!! The daily bitch- 1995.5 Toyota Tacoma- Trueflow airfilter, and Bilstein HD shocks. 2009 Toyota Corolla "S" TRD Filter... 40MPG

11-24-2009, 04:16 AM	#23
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	I'm an OCD kinda guy, and while shine does make some good looking products, the front aero bumper that I have leaves some to be desired in terms of fitment and strength in certain area's. The LS TII that we're doin had the same cracks in the same places that my used one had. From what I understand, stay away from the Raceonusa pieces for fitment. Stay away from that hood 'cuz it's ugly as sin Kevin, I can get you in touch with someone that has an original atihun hood. Short of that, if yo can TIG, build your own, or let me build you one. Problem is I need your car for it to be PERFECT. But at the end of the day you and up with the most effiecient and best fitting hood you can possibly have. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

11-24-2009, 01:21 PM	#24
Nismo 400WHP or bust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kincardine, Ontario Canada Posts: 165 Rep Power: 18	http://www.atihun.com/pictures/hood/FC/3-6-2004/ This is the hood Brian??? If so, I might need to talk to this fella in the new year! __________________ 1986 GXL- Being built with a 13B RE... http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9602 1986 Base-RB Exhaust, HKS filter, Solid Aluminum motor mounts, S5 TII motor, ACT Clutch, HKS SSQV, Light Weight Flywheel, Haltech E6X, 720cc 2ndaries, Koni Yellows, Tein Springs Koyo Rad, 250 WHP 230 FTLBS Stock turbo, and stock IC at 10psi. RIP!! The daily bitch- 1995.5 Toyota Tacoma- Trueflow airfilter, and Bilstein HD shocks. 2009 Toyota Corolla "S" TRD Filter... 40MPG

11-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#25
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	That's the one. I've got his email as well as evil forum name. Lemme know. It's probably the last unmolested atihun hood in existance. Still in the shipping crate. I was trying to convince the guy, who owns a fiberglass shop, both a blessing and a curse, to use it to pull a mold. Blessing becuase he has the know how to do it, and a curse becuase it's his business and projected the need for at least 5 buyers with non-refundable deposits to make it worth his while. Good luck getting that with the bulk of the FC crowd being cheap bastards. Although there is a LOT LESS of that over here which is nice and refreshing. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

11-24-2009, 03:03 PM	#26
Nismo 400WHP or bust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kincardine, Ontario Canada Posts: 165 Rep Power: 18	Awesome if you could forward that info in a PM that would be THUPER! Where abouts is the guy? Close to a border I hope? __________________ 1986 GXL- Being built with a 13B RE... http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9602 1986 Base-RB Exhaust, HKS filter, Solid Aluminum motor mounts, S5 TII motor, ACT Clutch, HKS SSQV, Light Weight Flywheel, Haltech E6X, 720cc 2ndaries, Koni Yellows, Tein Springs Koyo Rad, 250 WHP 230 FTLBS Stock turbo, and stock IC at 10psi. RIP!! The daily bitch- 1995.5 Toyota Tacoma- Trueflow airfilter, and Bilstein HD shocks. 2009 Toyota Corolla "S" TRD Filter... 40MPG

11-19-2009, 10:43 PM	#16
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	^ Good luck... I've been waiting on my shine hood for quite a while now (the panspeed model) - did you get in on the GB? Brian - I never read that plug thread before, lol - I guess I'm not the only who seems to piss Ted off so easily! Eager to see this build's progress though. It'd be nice to have three 13B RE FCs at DGRR in 2011 (mine wont make this year - no way in hell since its taking FOREVER on parts)...

11-20-2009, 01:35 PM	#19
13bpower Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 Location: New hope mn Posts: 57 Rep Power: 17	Man.Im diggen what you got cant wite to see the finish product.

11-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#27
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	He's close to the NY/CT/NJ border __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

11-24-2009, 03:34 PM	#29
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Silly canadians __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

11-25-2009, 05:55 PM	#30
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	The aero bumper has since been discountiuned and is no longer sold by shine... I have seen the development thread for their hood, they ordered a JDM real version, and it fit so badly, that they cut out the center vent, and put it on a stock N/A hood, later making a mold of the combined part. IMO, that was pretty dedicated as far as an aftermarket company goes. Also, no FRP aero is going to be 100% perfect, like a factory bumper... The only thing that pisses me off, is hearing that their management has gone downhill... __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!