Rx7 fd #FirstProjectBuild

[Brendanfd3s]

With roll cage in two slots in the dash were cut out to fit in place. Must make up a few brackets at a later stage to secure it.


Next job was to line up the engine, modify the subframe and fab up engine mounts...
This was a difficult decision. Was going to go ls400, then decided bmw 4.4 v8, but in the end decided I wanted to keep it light and as neat as possible and lets face it Sr parts aren't hard to come by so SR20 it was. Because of the new regs i cant cut the bulkhead so i beat it back as evenly as i could without breaking the seam. Got about 75mm out of it. This wont be seen anyway





Using this engine hoist I made up a few years back it was very easy to sit the engine where i wanted and tilt it to the right angle


Then set about modifying the subframe,,,after spending years welding with arc welders cant believe how easy mig welding is. Only bought the mig for the project.




This is how the subframe ended up. Chopped more than I needed to at the beginning,,,too eager,,,but it worked out nicely at the front end. (View from underneath)


Then back on with it, double checking engine position, fabbed some engine mounts and tacked them in place for welding after!!!


All welded up,,,sitting pretty

[Darren]

top work there man

[Brendanfd3s]

cheers dude, just learning as i go...

top work there man

[Andrew200sx]

great job man....wondered what the car was looking like. want to see the finished product. will be keeping an eye on this tread. i am the boy that sold u the top mount mani and boght the vsxx's of u.

[Brendanfd3s]

Ah I know who you are alright lad, tiny bit further on than this must get photos sorted out and throw em up

great job man....wondered what the car was looking like. want to see the finished product. will be keeping an eye on this tread. i am the boy that sold u the top mount mani and boght the vsxx's of u.

[Brendanfd3s]

Ah I know who you are alright lad, tiny bit further on than this must get photos sorted out and throw em up

great job man....wondered what the car was looking like. want to see the finished product. will be keeping an eye on this tread. i am the boy that sold u the top mount mani and boght the vsxx's of u.

[Brendanfd3s]

No motivation today so going to throw up a few pics instead...

Engine mounts done, waiting on Mike Deane to modify my 350z bellhousing, onto the slow and tedious stage of removing all the seam sealer and begin seam welding...

Was trying to work out where I would and wouldn't seam weld and in the end just decided - If there was a seam there it got welded. Soon had the entire top of the chassis done....









Getting to grips with it now...this is my first time seam welding.


My new worst enemy....seam sealer

[Brendanfd3s]

Got sick of wire wheeling seams so went off on a tangent, stuck in clutch pedal, fired in a seat and decided to fit my favorite leaver...
so tight on space with the Corbeau Sprint seats I picked up (cant believe how clean they are considering their about 6 years old)



didnt want to compromise on where I wanted it tho...gotta make it fit...





Made up this spit to bolt on for easy removal, serious brown pants moment rotating this for the first time, thought it was gone at one stage turned out I had just forgotten a few spanners inside before turning her over

few days of fun cleaning down now ahead of me


Jacking point made up too between rear chassis legs

[pinny]

Great work dude. Fair play to you !
Loving the cage, its very tasty !

[fcon]

Epic build man, you hoping to have it ready to compete in IDC next year? I think a TRA rocket bunny kit would look class