GTUs 20B N/A Build Thread

[RCCAZ 1]

Yes, I was aware that he was close to 500 RWHP, but also knew he was "cutting edge" with dry sump, tuned exhaust, 10K rpm and all of the other stops pulled out. Just wasn't sure how many of those things you planned to incorporate. 425 to 450 will be incredible. I think Logan needs to offer a "group buy" on 400+ HP 3 rotor engine builds, then crank out 5 to 10 in parallel builds

[FDDandata]

this is inspirational!!... but what good is being inspired with no money lol. Cant wait to see pics of the finished results, especially the dyno #s. Im feeling the whole build inside and out. Hopefully you get to make DGRR 12 cuz looks like you got plenty of people thats gonna be on the lookout for your car in particular

[gmonsen]

Chris... Looking great. PM me when you have a minute.

RCCAZ1... Right. Logan should do a group buy.

Gordon

[RX-7FD3S]

nononono. i read this entire tread in the hopes to se it finnished and running on the last page, get this thing dooone
dying to hear it brap

[Oyvindjs]

^^this

[Christopher W.]

Get it done!! Tell me about it.

The guy's shop doing the paint and body work had the employee doing the work on my car quit after ten years. He is having to pull another guy off of other projects to finish it. There is no hurry to get it to Logan's until the middle of May. Logan has three long term projects leaving in the next three weeks.

Logan is still finding new and bad ass ways to increase power. I actually talked to him today. I think we might open my engine back up and do some of his new stuff to the internals.

As long as I have it back by August I am good....hell I am good no matter!!

[Christopher W.]

Originally Posted by Christopher W.

Logan is still finding new and bad ass ways to increase power. I actually talked to him today. I think we might open my engine back up and do some of his new stuff to the internals.

I retract that statement. I am not going to do anything to slow down getting my car back.

There will always be more HP to be had. I am just ready to drive my car.

By the way, it has always been my doing that pushed this project to such a long overdue completion. Just didn't want anyone to think Logan was the reason. I just always wanted more power.

Part of the sickness I guess..

[Christopher W.]

My car is finally being worked on again.

Here is a link to the progress....too lazy to post the individual pictures..

http://dougjenkinsgarage.com/blog/category/mazdarx7/

[general7]

Great looking project, gonna follow this one!

[MazdaMike]

This thread is amazing, your basically building my dream FC (as long as it remains red).

Can't wait to see more progress.

[Christopher W.]

I keep getting these crappy camera phone pictures from my car's hostage taker. I already paid the ransom..... I am guessing in a couple of weeks the car will finally be at Logan's.

Was told four months......here we are 1.5 years later. F%$K that $h(t. This is completely unacceptable. This work better be PERFECT. I think it will be but no more hostage taking of my cars.

BIGGEST LESSON....DON'T PAY FOR ANYTHING...EXCEPT PARTS UNTIL THE WORK IS DONE. IF THEY CAN'T WORK WITH THAT THEN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.



All that being said.....it does look pretty sick!!

[diabolical1]

Originally Posted by Christopher W.

All that being said.....it does look pretty sick!!

not for nothing, but you're absolutely right!



you're right about the other stuff, too!

[gmonsen]

Chris... All seems good, but what the heck happened that the bodywork took so long? And how about something in the way of pictures or do I have to drive over to Logan's?

Gordon

[Christopher W.]

Update is a little disturbing but it is all moving in a very solid direction.

This is to officially warn anyone that might be thinking of having Doug Jenkins Garage of House Springs Missouri to do anything for you....don't do it.

It is sort of funny to read how much I was suckered in by this con man....talented people in his hire but he himself is a really sad character.

I took the car to him and was told it would take 2-3 months...it took two years.

Payments were not accounted for.....until I pointed out his mistake. He told me he would have his office woman look into it. There is no office woman. Then when he realized that I had his number he blamed it on one of his shop workers. I bet Jason of his shop doesn't know he was blamed for a two thousand dollar payment being misapplied.

The point where I started to see this turd for what he is is when he said this, "The guys in the shop do the work and I am the one that acts like I am interested in the customer..." The statement pretty much sums up this loser.

Then he finally shipped the car to Logan. I had moved to California and I couldn't see the car before he had it delivered. He knew this was going to be the case if he procrastinated a little longer.

So I get to Defined Autoworks and I see that the car has many issues. Let me point out that if the average person walked up to the car and looked they would of been drooling. I am way to picky for that.

I have to say that the guy has really talented people in his hire. The metal work on the fenders is awesome. It looks like Mazda did a wide body edition. The fenders have custom fender liners and looks really nice. The paint is the issue....$8K for a paint job.

It has to be repainted. There are 80 grit scratches, and numerous different blemishes in the paint. I told him where to get the new metal surround for the new windshield...MazMart. He said he had contacted them and it was handled. When I get to my car I see this f@&ker has sides and bottom of the metal surround done correctly but put a strip of universal windshield rubber across the top of the car. It looks like a freakin eye lash. He didn't paint the entire body side molding pieces. It is as if he set them down on cardboard and sprayed the front but not the back or edges. The edges are all very rough. The same thing is done to the doors and the front cap. Maybe that is why he didn't actually attach the side molding pieces securely. They would of fallen off if it had been driven down the road. The seal across the top of the front cap isn't even there.

The stupid thing is is that the car was taken all the way apart. He could of easily done these things correctly if he hadn't be such a ass hat clown.

I had Logan recommend a local shop to repaint the car. He is Steve Rieser from Rieser Auto Body. Steve said they obviously have talent but took every short cut in the book on the paint. Jenkins does use Spies Hecker paint....one of the best paints.

I currently have a BBB and Missouri Attorney General complaints filed. I did find someone else who had a big issue with him and he finally had to pay up after the Attorney General got on his ass.

I have emailed him twice with no response but i am done with this loser... As soon as Logan is done then it goes to Rieser's shop. Then the six year build will be over.

The funny thing is is that if the jerk hadn't taken two years to finish then the next evolution of this project would not be happening.....Yes that was suppose to be cryptic.

You can wait and see the final project or stop by Logan's and see for yourself.

So to sum all of this up......my car project has step up a notch and is moving forward.

We are hoping to have it running later this fall.

Sorry, I did a restore on my phone and lost the only pictures I had of the car in it's current state. It does look sweet!!!

Awesome build. Love the body work, fab work, how clean everything is- Love the FC too