After removing the loom from the car I decided it would be a good idea (at the time) to relocate the remaining relays from the front of the car to the inside along with removing all the wires that loop around the front of the car. So I should only have the headlights, sidelights and popup cables running to the front of the car.

Certainly looks like I may have my taken on a bit of a challenge!!!

After finding my turbo wasn't spooling up as well as usual I decided to check the rear blades for damage (thinking the worst) but to my relief all was well!!

After a search over the car I discovered that it was my new intercooler that was leaking between the Greddy BOV and its mounting plate! So the BOV has been removed and the hole welded up... now I have some boost to play with!

Got a new camera for my birthday after taking years to finally decide on one, there really is too much choice these days! I took the car out to a local car parking area, the weather was great for a few pics - so an excellent opportunity to test the new camera and hopefully get some nice pics of the FD too. Let me know if you'd like a bigger size!

Here is the spec the car is currently running for those that wanted to know! I think the next thing on the list for improvement is my driving, so I think I will book myself a training session with a pro driver.

Time Attack specification - 2009

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Model Mazda RX-7 FD3S

Year 1992

Engine Mods 

Rotary 13B running a 'Jaydee special port'

Trust/Greddy T88-34D 18cm single turbo with v-band

Trust/Greddy 4" v-band downpipe (heatwrapped)

Trust/Greddy large bore manifold

Trust/Greddy 4" midsection (heatwrapped)

HKS GT II wastegate

R-Magic 4" exhaust

Apexi exhaust valve

Super Now pulley set

Stillway solid engine mounts

Apexi FMIC

Koyo radiator

Feed plug leads

Trust/Greddy Iridium plugs 10/11s

WAKOS ignition system and coil

Apexi Power FC with commander

Coolingmist water injection

Relocated coil packs

Custom aluminum heat shielding

All fuse boxes and wiring moved to inside the car

Handling Mods 

Seam welded chassis

Feed Pro-F05 suspension

Nagasa auto support plates

Multipoint roll cage with additional bars in engine bay (welded)

Rays Gram Light 57 F-Pro 18" rims

Brembo 8pot calipers

Super Now Toe-links and trailing arms

Super Now Solid diff mounts

Style Mods 

Kazama Auto Wide body kit with one-off Kazama canards

R-Magic carbon side diffusers

R-Magic carbon rear diffusers

Sard 1800mm carbon GT wing

RE Amemiya diffuser with carbon bowtech and vortex generators

Scoot bonnet

Rasty FRP doors

Craft Square mirrors

Custom undertray

Front and rear toe hooks

Audio Mods 

Removed

Interior Mods 

Flocked dash and panels

Custom carbon dash, heater panel and transmission panel with all buttons removed

Feed carbon sill covers

Mazdaspeed rear view mirror

Momo suede wheel

Multipoint roll cage (welded)

Stripped out and sound deadening removed

All excess wiring removed and simplified

Recaro RZ Carbon Kevlar bucket seats

Apexi AVC-R

Custom aluminium floor plates

After a break from the car, I came back ready to get the car back together and fix the water leaks, also to clean up the engine bay after it got covered in green coolant. I also finished adding all the roll cage padding so no more bruises!

Brands hatch was a great day but unfortunately even after changing the water pump I was still plagued by high water temps which crept up after the practice session so I was unable to put in a good time. The day unfortunately ended up with the car going home on a trailer, many thanks Ash for your AA support!
Jay and Kerim kindly came over to pressure test the engine and to everyone's relief its all fine and the fault is down to a block off pipe and a leaking water level sensor!  

Brands hatch! I really like this little twisty track - the g-force coming down the hill is a major buzz, but the high water temps sure aren't!! I had a great practice round but as the day progressed the temps suddenly jumped, not good. More to follow!