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