CatchMyDrift517

HOLY BOOST! This build has so much boost I'm almost over energized!

Naismith

Wow.... just WOW....

Zeevo

Can't wait to see the end result! Wouldn't expect any less, saw your fd at the few rotary rallies I went to and this car is going to be amazing as well. It's going to sound wicked, and probably to be impossible to drive at any reasonable speed on the street. Love it.

Random, but that's my firebird over the roof of your rx3 in the 4th pic

pnoy1duh

Hebrlenny,

You make me miss my fd so much...I had a pretty epic part out on RX7club when I had to get rid of mine...I keep thinking about getting another and this thread doesn't help me think rationally at all

Herblenny

Thank you! Yeah, i'm not planning that this car would be that streetable. However, I'll take it on a track and I also have a driver who wants to see what it will do on a time attack event. We shall see how it all goes.

That's the point I hope more people will get into FDs

April 5th, 2012 - Its been awhile since I last updated and I have quite a bit to post up.

To start, I got my Radiator and the core from Bell Intercoolers (www.bellintercoolers.com)



MPFab did some quick mock ups to see how its going to line up.

Herblenny

April 6th, 2012 - I been also working on the MB FD.

For the MB, I got hold of rare RE-Amemiya dual Dolphin tip catback.





i had a bit of an issue taking the old one out and took 4 hours vs. normal 30-45mins.. All because of this one nut!



Pic of installed catback (bad pic)

clean_NA

Want video

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Miata gone for now needed more room, but with have another eventually.

Herblenny

I'm still working on the car.. I should have some video in 2 weeks


April 6th, 2012 Part B - MB Strut tower... AutoEXE

Front was fairly easy to put on.. Minus getting rid of Garfinkle brace.



Rear was bit more challenging as I had to cut the panels.

Before:



During:



After:





I also decided to put the Bose tube back in.. In someways, I kind of missed it

minto

Thats such a neat job there. Makes me want an FD!

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Herblenny

FD's are great cars and I hope you get one.


more update...

April 9th, 2012 - Update on the build.. Walker Morgan from www.MPFab.com is doing great job on this build!!

Here are the pics

MaGNiTTo

Wow, love the bead rolled sheetmetal work! Very nice build man, keep it up!!!

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Herblenny

^^Thank you!!

April 10th, 2012 - Thanks to Chris Ludwig of Ludwig Motorsports (http://www.lms-efi.com/) will be helping me with the EFI solutions. I got these coils from him and going to figure out where I'm going to mount them in the engine bay..

mighty mouse

this fab work is killer, I can't wait to see this car all done

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MaGNiTTo

Who makes that turbo inlet horn / velocity stack?

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astroboy

Absolutely digging this build...really makes me think harder about getting one of these.

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xvolcomx19

mmmmm yummy

ludekid4323

fap

Herblenny

OK... Well, I'm going to start updating this thread a bit more regularly since I'm starting to wind down.

To start, My event, DGRR 2012 Happened in Mid April and I was concentrating on that..
We had a great turn out and I think many rotary guys had great time. More information about this event, goto: www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com





I also got pulled over by TN LEO.. but did finally got to drive on the Dragon (been 4 years).



The unfortunate part was I blew two PowerFC's the very last day when I was about to roll back home. Luckily help of rotary friends and DGRR sponsors, I was able to limp back home vs. tow truck.

Here are the list of DGRR 2012 sponsors. Please support these vendors who support my event.

charlie_91

Wicked car got go pros?!?! Lol

Herblenny

LOL! I know... 3 is just right though.. maybe one more for the inside


Also during my time off, I made a carbon license plate for the SSM 99 bumper... Finally!

Sqznby

Herblenny,
Amazing car. You have a quality craftsman doing some amazing work. Those welds are incredible, beauty at its finest. Your car is bad ass fo sho



Fitment is key when it comes to SS or Ti, you need an absolutely perfect fit of each joint to have results as pictured.
How long = the more you practice the better you will get, hah. Seriously, I feel it has more to do with the desire to do so, the urge and the outcome of such welds. The right heat with the correct tungsten and a steady hand is all you need and of course practice.

DK wolf

from a fellow FD owner, excellent work. I hope I could get as passionate about mine as you do.

But my car is destined to be sold soon enough, the headaches she causes are breaking my heart.

Herblenny

Walker Morgan from MPFab.com is definitely a man with skill.

Keep at it, soon you will realized its all worth it.


More update to catch up til NOW.

More pics of my car from DGRR 2012...





Me on the Dragon at DGRR 2012



Then I showed my MB FD at the Formula Drift under Exedy Clutch tent.








And little update on the project car..



Waiting on few things..

Herblenny

About a month ago, me and a local photographer decided to shoot my car early morning in Bham, AL area.. This was some of the results.

Sqznby

Aint that the truth.

Your car looks amazing. The visit with your photographer, all great shots.

Herblenny

Thank you! I took most of the shots and friend took couple.


Update..

Things that I would do for rotary cars... Again, this isn't quite related to this build but related to my 20B Cosmo and what I would do for some of the rarest parts in the country.

I've followed this front clip for over 2 years.



It was owned by a friend Drew in ATL, GA and I found out about it just as him and his business partner was going separate ways. Due to separation, car was in a limbo and I was unable to purchase the parts. Couple of parts I wanted are, RE-A steering column pod and the RE-A bumper add on and the bumper.



After the Drew sold his half off, the front clip ended up going to his old partner... when I asked to purchase these parts, the new owner refused to sell to me the 2 parts and wanted me to purchase the entire clip. After refusing, he tells me he will never sell it to me. About 2 years later (last month), friend of mine gave me a lead and located the new owner of the clip. New owner ended up being a guy in florida whom I bought 2 x 3 rotors about 7-8 years ago. What a small world!!
I ended up driving from Bham, AL to Fruitland, FL to finally pick up the parts I been waiting over 2 years!



Loaded up the SUV and came back to Bham... all in 48 hour trip

This was my 2nd 20B clip I stripped..

Here is the first one that I stripped.





After this 3 rotor project is done, I'll be using the new front bumper and the extra hood I have and re paint the cosmo.

Herblenny

Other cool things I got from the Cosmo Front clip from Florida are:

MS air filter in good shape


RE-Amemiya Plug wires in excellent condition


and the RE-Amemiya Steering column pod and boost gauge. I actually contacted RE-A 2-3 years ago about getting this unit but they said they stop production and was not going to make it.



And my Cosmo as it sits today... Pulled it out of my garage to do some electrical stuff done for the house.

leatherface24

Loving everything.

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Herblenny

Thank you!

July 9th, 2012 - Finally some update... Here are some sneak preview pics of what the car will kind of look like exterior wise.


RE-Amemiya Carbon Fiber Fender mirrors


I had to ditch my last bumper because it was messed up by my old body shop. Luckily a friend in New Orleans helped me and sold me his personal bumper.


With the carbon RE-Amemiya N1 undersweep on the bumper. This is just a test fit and getting the car ready for the paint and body in a week or so.

More updates coming friday.

leatherface24

I so want to graft that bumper to my autokonexion bumper but I just cant bring myself to chop up a genuine amemiya piece. Cant find any knock offs either

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