Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 25 – JP3 Motorsports RX8 A/C Upgrade
We upgrade the stock FD RX-7’s subpar A/C system with JP3 Motorsport’s A/C line kit that adapts the newer, more efficient, and more effective RX-8 A/C compressor and condenser to…
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Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 16 – Installing the Ronin Ford 8.8 IRS Mount Kit using DSS Axles
We busted out the TIG welder and installed the Ronin Speedworks Ford 8.8” IRS Mounting Kit. Then we shipped off the subframe to get powder coated before installing the show…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 12 – Rotor Lightening, WPC and CTP Cryo Treatment
To kick off our engine build, we CNC-lightened the rotors of our 13B REW before shipping them off to be cryogenically frozen by CTP Cryogenics to improve strength and durability…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 11 – Engine Disassembly
We decided to tear down a 2,000-mile brand-new Mazda crate engine to turn it into one of the most highly-modified 13B REW engines on the planet. We started by removing…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 10 – Engine Fire Update
Owning an RX-7 is like riding a motorcycle. It’s not a matter of “IF” (the car catches fire) but rather “WHEN, and how bad?”. A small engine fire changed the…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 9 – Air Pump Removal and FFE Idler Pulley
To make a simpler and more reliable off-road (track-only) engine setup, we removed the factory Air Pump and Air Control Valve, then installed the Full Function Engineering Idler Pulley Full…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 7 -McLeod RST, the Ultimate Streetable Twin Disc?
For Project Restomod RX-7 we are taking a somewhat different approach to modding a car. We are striving to refine and elevate the FD RX-7 in every way to better…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 6 – Antigravity and MeleDesign Firm Battery Relocation
There are many reasons why relocating the battery should be one of the first modifications done to an RX-7. First off, electronics hate heat and there aren’t many engine bays…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 5 – Dry Ice Blasting Restoration
If you love your car and especially if you work on it, Dry Ice Blasting restoration is a MUST. Dry Ice Blasting is outright incredible. It is a cleaning process…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 2 – Titan 7 TD-6 Wheels and Continental Force Tire
Choosing wheels and tires is such an important decision that greatly affects the potential of a car. We improve the performance and visual presence of our FD Mazda RX-7 with…
Helping Out Rob Dahm, Then Double Driveshaft Explosion while Launching the AWD 4 Rotor!
We have been helping Rob Dahm get the suspension sorted on his amazing 1400 hp 4 rotor AWD FD RX7. Things were looking good and its seems like we got…
Giving a Hand to Rob Dahm and His Monster AWD 4 Rotor FD
We were honored to give a small hand to Rob Dahm in setting up the chassis of his awesome AWD, 1400 HP Garrett boosted 4 rotor FD RX-7. Right now…