Finally got the brakes on...what a difference!!!

just had to trim some of the dust shield, other than that, super super easy install

 

got a couple more things done today

replaced the OMP lines with some fresh OEM ones with all new crush copper wires and all

also finally removed the A/C pump and i was pretty surprised to see how much space that thing actually took up lol

Also got my upgraded stainless oil lines finished for the stock dual oil coolers

 

started mocking up the rear end aero

will be bolting the diffuser on permanently as soon as i'm done with my exhaust system

in the process of making the designs for the wing risers now so those should be on soon also
So i just grabbed some boxes and taped them on the back of the car so i could get an idea of how the wing would look since it is quite a wide wing (1600 mm)

The wing is also 3 point angle adjustable so i'll be able to setup for whether i'll be running a high speed or low speed coarse

how to install a GT Wing: Cardboard boxes and painters tape ftw!!! hahahaha

 

Alright so the wheel design is done!!!

ISS Forged will be cutting these wheels for me in the following specs

18x10 front, 18x11.5 rear

3.5" front lip/4.5" rear lip

i could have gone with a 5" rear lip...but i personally like having the lips look some-what similar all the way around, and thats what i thought was great about ISS Forged!! they were able to make that happen for me!!

they are being cut out of a 1" concave forging...i really dont like concave wheels
but the reason why they are doing it out of this 1" concave forging, is to give the wheel a little bit of a dive into the center
its very subtle and still very race oriented without adding weight to the wheel

because as we all know, those concave wheels that most 3-piece wheel companies are making now-a-days are stupid heavy!!

they're basically boat anchors!!!

here are the renderings
The only difference is that mine will be with Steplips, these are rendered into straight lips


wheels should be completed in about 2 weeks

 

well getting the last bit of my parts for the car now

Stoptech has really hooked it up for me...they're sending me their "Rear Sport Kit" for the car

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Its awesome, it comes with the slotted rotors, pads, and stainless lines
they also sent along 2 caliper rebuild kits for the rear calipers
and 3 bottles of their STR 600 brake fluid!!

I've always used Motul RBF600 for the track, but this is Stoptech's new fluid so i figured since they sponsored me i'd give it a shot
they also have a STR 660 level fluid for full track use...might switch to that if i dont like the feel of this fluid

I'll be back from my business trip on friday to continue working on the car
i finally received the proper o-rings i needed for my fuel injectors

so i'll be powder coating all the engine parts this weekend and then bolting all back together next week!

here are some pics of Stoptech Rear Sport Kit

 

heres another update for you guys

i'm starting to work on the finishing touches for the engine bay as its getting to final assembly time now.


i started with the polishing work for the engine bay:

-Both turbine housings
-UIM
-Intercooler core (end tanks will be wrapped in reflect-a-gold)
-alternator cage

This is the first time i'm doing any polishing work so it was a bit of a learning curve
i got one of the turbine housings done, and i think it looks pretty good for a first time lol

it was also a huge pain in the ass to get the accelerated warm up valve out of the UIM, had to just drill through that ****er!

will be getting at the rest on wednesday, wife said she'll leave me if i work on the car tomorrow LMAO!

pics!

 

Found this picture going through my computer from one of the last photoshoots i did of my car with a buddy of mine...

Re-editted it since i learned alot since then...i sure miss having my baby on the road, cant wait to get back behind the wheel!!

 

Gorgeous. I rue the day I let my FD go, it was a factory Mazdaspeed Type-RS A-Spec running 340bhp.

 

how could you let that beauty go?!?!?!

thats an extremely rare setup you had there man...i envy you!!!

 

Amazing build. Just incredible, and it's nice to see you doing so much work yourself!

Keep up the good work, and keep us updated!