Complimenting my OCD tendencies, I’ve typically held a strict policy of keeping my cars & bikes clean and sanitary. The reason why installs take me so long to do is because I have to scrub down all parts and fasteners before reassembly. I take pride in upkeep. However, due to the amount of garage work […]

After investigating further, I was able to determine the true source of the odd coolant leak. I initially thought it was the lower radiator hose, so I replaced every single clamp with stainless t-bolt clamps. The leak still persisted. I eventually traced the leak to a region higher up – the bottom weep hole of […]

A couple weeks ago, I got out of classes early one day and made my way over to AutoRnD. I used to always get my alignments done at Auto Innovations in Milpitas, but Rishie at AutoRnD has a nice, new Hunter rack and I wanted to take advantage of it. This was the first time […]

With the single turbo conversion complete, I figured it’d be good to shed my insights and add closure. This was easily the most rigorous and difficult project that I have personally pursued. I know you can cut corners and convert a car to single turbo fast and cheap (~sub-$6k), but this is not acceptable to […]

As stock as my car’s exterior is, I am very content with it. ’99 front bumper, mud flaps, FEED spoiler… that’s all I wanted. Well, except for one more thing – the FEED hood. I have a soft spot for this hood’s design as I find it striking yet subtle. From certain angles, you can […]

It was quite the momentous occasion when I mounted on the RegaMasters. I was confident in their fitment offset and width wise, because I have that down to a science with this car. The whole stepping down to 17″ thing, however, garnered some anticipation. I’d reckon that the majority of RX-7s with wheels go for […]

With the tuning over, the next step was to wrap up and polish out all the loose ends. I started by redoing my fan’s wiring. I wanted the wiring to be routed off to the side of the front duct area, so as to not impede air flow or look out of place hanging in […]

I want to do a quick comparison between the silicone couplers that SiliconeIntakes.com and SiliconeHose.com sells. When I was hunting down the couplers I needed, many of the other brands did not have all the sizes in stock. This lead me to SiliconeIntakes.com, which benefits from a readily available inventory. They were well priced too, […]

Rotaries are a dying breed and there are not many people knowledgable in their tuning. I didn’t want to take chances and let someone inexperienced with rotaries handle such a crucial task. So I decided to get Steve Kan to do it. Although he is quite a popular and well-known rotary tuner, the catch is […]

When dealing with a large project, it can be hard to slow down and focus on the little things, but everything matters; down to each fastener. This is why I like to do my own work, the level of control is unrivaled. I simply don’t think even paying a shop can yield better results in […]

After amassing all the necessary silicone couplers and clamps, it was time to fabricate the intercooler piping to connect it all together. Ben from Rotary Extreme was nice enough to come by and lend a hand with this part. As I mentioned before, everything about this build can be broken up into individual components that […]

When something lingers in your mind, it’s probably doing so for a reason. In this scenario, there are 2 choices: ignore it and move on or take care of it. I yielded and opted for the latter. All the new fuel lines I’m running are -6AN, which means they have an inner diameter of 3/8″. […]