Buckey Laing's FC RX7 Build - Journey to Neverland

[driftfcbuckey]

Been way busy. Havent really had a bunch of time to work on my fc but here are some of the pics of how its sitting.

Need charge piping done, and maybe some fuel pulled out of the E85 tune on the AEM. hoping to make 500-550hp, but drop to 420whp-480whp to save axles. Really looking forward to hearing this thing fire up for the first time and take it out for a few days.





Also decided to make sure the paint was on point as it's now the shop car for my shop Glossfactory. If anyone needs paint work done holler at me! Special pricing for VD Members, as well as greatly reduced drivers rates for active competitors in the VD Pro-Am Events in exchange for marketing.
Glossfactory@hotmail.com

[driftfcbuckey]

Charge piping finally went down. Waiting on Touge Factory Pulleys, and a few clips for the harness and its go time.

[driftfcbuckey]

Everything is AN'd from brake booster vacuum - PS Lines.


Waiting on the Touge Factory Pulleys still. But finally with Power Steering for the first time ever. Rolled off the assembly line with a manual rack and first time ive owned an FC with PS

[budds coupe]

hey buckey, how much would just a basic paint job be compared to a two tone with a separating line?

[driftfcbuckey]

hey buckey, how much would just a basic paint job be compared to a two tone with a separating line?

If its a 240 and you just want the roof a different color (black roof for example) its not bad. I dont try to tax people on paint.
If you want to get a quote and get something going possibly drop me an email with some pics and the color codes youre wanting, time frame you need it completed by, and we'll get the ball rolling.

Glossfactory@hotmail.com

Thanks!

[driftfcbuckey]

This thing is coming back to life soon. Hoping to make the next event. Been working like crazy to make this day come for awhile now.

[driftfcbuckey]

Ordered a brand new Haltech PS2k, all the sensors, Haltech LS1 igntion coils, new autospec flying lead kit. Will be utilizing a racepak digital dash to monitor everything. Super easy, no additional sensors, control boxes or any other clutter going on...

Pulled my REW out to reseal the oil pan, add a banzai racing oil pan brace, and stud kit. While its out i'm repainting the engine bay BMW M3 "steelhouse grey metallic" with HOK Luzuli Blue Pearl.


Picked up a blast cabinet for my shop and got to sand blasting some things. Did my Overdrive pulley kit, and painted them Suzuki "Candy Grand Blue metallic" as well as refinished my KG Parts top feed prinary rail.



Had Jesse fab up the flange for my Tial 44mm gate. Did a rad job as always! Laid some of the best welds i've ever seen.


Endless pads, and block off plates came in. Painted the block offs in the same candy grand blue color but added a slight amount of pearl.



Fuel surge is going down in the next few days also. Planning to have the motor back in by this weekend.

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[ih8bmps]

Looking good man

[driftfcbuckey]

[budds coupe]

what color is that on the lid? amazing shit, i wanna two tone with that and a hard metallic black when i get the cash.

[driftfcbuckey]

what color is that on the lid? amazing shit, i wanna two tone with that and a hard metallic black when i get the cash.

Hit me up whenever you're ready! I'll hook it up if you're down to run a small window sozed sticker to rep!

The color is BMW M3 "Steelhouse grey metallic" staughlhause or whatever it is in german haha. I'm adding a violet blue/purple mazora flake, and blue pearl to the clear to make it pop cause the base color is so subtle.

[driftfcbuckey]

Waiting on word for the Turblown Engineering fuel Rails, and Banzai Racing oil pan brace/stud kit.

Meanwhile... Ordered the fuel cell, canton reservoirs for PS, and water (bubbler)
Got the injector inserts for the top feed conversion, and 1000cc primaries.

Just need the racepak, 2 bosch 044's and a ton of labor....

[driftfcbuckey]

Chassis is done. Just need to drop the subframe - paint it and do the bushings.

[s13mikesr20]

mad mans fc right here

[driftfcbuckey]

I have partnered up with Touge Factory for the remainder of 2012, and for the 2013 Season. I will be utilizing their Touge Factory 13b-REW billet Pulley setup for my 3rd gen swapped FC RX7!

Tonight I have been preparing my motor to be tossed in for hopefully the final time for awhile. Resealing the oil pan, installing the Banzai Racing products, and removed the subframe to paint it. I have to leave the motor out until the pulleys come in to install the crank pulley - trying to do anything possible to make progress in the meantime.

(Current pulleys^)


Found this pic sitting around before the paint.