My 6 year FC project

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Ok.. a little update. Now that winter is through and I'm making headway on the RX8 I can turn my attention back into this car. I've made it through the christmas holiday, having a baby and all the taxes so I'm free and clear

WTF you talking about Homer? Winter ain't through! I'm getting more snow tonight damnitalltohell!!!

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I hope to update this thread more frequently in the coming months and things will hopefully move faster now.

Uh huh... I've heard that before

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I didn't go with the CCW classic for now. Those funds are being held towards, um... "other" parts that go under the fenders

That being said, we're on schedule for that little bit of hardware. Brian should have the upright in his possesion right now. I spoke with him yesterday and his sched is clear so hopefully we'll see movement on it real soon.

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

BUT... that being said, I still needed to get some wheels so I can move forward with getting the other parts and get the car on the ground. These wheels will be the track wheel, thus keeping the CCW's in mint shape for photo ops

This has been an all time favorite wheel of mine, even tried getting them for the rx8 a few years ago but they were sold out then.

So here it is. The track setup.

17x9 +20 5Zigen FN01RC Hot in Titanium. Same on all four corners. I'm still debating on tires, but it looks like with the right adjustment a 255 should clear fine up front.

In the rear, a 275.

Here are some shots for you...

Simple, yet sexy:
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From inside, as you can see, I've actually got a decent amount of room. I have to cycle the suspension some more, but I should be clear (I'll be stoked to get a 255 up there):
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A shot from the top. Again, the suspension is hanging right now, but still, its flush with my wider fenders:
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Mmmm... can't wait to get the rest of the car done. Its funny how a simple wheel can excite a man:
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Sexy indeed! I likey, love the CCW's though but good choice putting those off for ummmmmm other things.

Fitting a 255 up front won't be a problem at all with that setup. I run a 17x8+35 and can clear with a 235 just fine. Add in the extra clearance you've got and you should be good to go. I'm thinking about putting a 255 in the front of my car, but I would need a small spacer I'm afraid. And at that point I might be touching the fender. Not a big deal in the front, but a big deal in the rear

Are you running stock bodied rear? You MAY have a problem with the 275 in the rear. Again, if this is before bodywork, I'd bolt the thing on, cycle the suspension and adjust the sheetmetal accordingly. Should be aight though. I'm hoping, as I want to do the same thing.

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

As for other updates... The rear end is currently under construction, suspension, gas tank restoration, etc.. that should hopefully be all wrapped up around end of April, then the car goes back on the ground, gets interior attention, then off to the welders for the cage, then home again for a while.

I have started the teardown of the block and will get some pics up shortly (sorry none now, I have a present in the garage I'm trying to keep hidden for a few more weeks but it keeps popping up in my pics). I'll get pics up shortly...

hmmmmm, pics of secret things... was this there when I was?

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Oh, finally - Brian, you'll hate me, but I'm using the engine adapters for the REW. Talked briefly with Ryan at Shook and he states it will take 500ftlbs tq to deflect .030" at the mount. I'm good with that.... If they brake or ungodly rigid, I'll change it up...

It's not the deflection of the steel mount adapter that's a problem, it's the deflection of the rubber mount being loaded in a way that it was never designed to be that concerns me. And if you run with a solid brick of Al, hockey pucks, or even 2x4's, all the stress if now on the mounting stud. You've basically created a lever using the weight of the engine, trans and all the torque and vibrations that come with it. As I see it in my head, it's a bad idea and you should by me a bottle of vodka to come down there and weld up a subframe for you.