Mazda RX-7 R1

This is the start of my FD3S, I pland on giving it a little bit of mods, exhaust, lip, skirts. And I plan on Painting it "Candy Apple" Red, not by buying but by making it. Here's some "progress" on it.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_86.jpg

Will have paint finished on hood by tonight.

Here's the hood. I did a prime, then 2 coats of gold, then the transparent red.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_88.jpg

that custom paint is looking good ! the mods sound interesting, cant wait ;)

Works for me.Thats how I do my candy apple paint jobs.Thats actually the way the pros do it.

very nice paint when you build the engine could i have some pics because i am buying this kit and would like to see how the motor looks

That Kandy Red looks good.

very nice paint when you build the engine could i have some pics because i am buying this kit and would like to see how the motor looks
Sure, here's a pic right here!

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_93.jpg

srry its in grey scale, I'll have a colour one tomorro

Looks very nice. I love the color of it. Now i want to build one. Or two.

looks pretty good so far, i like that color

HEre's the exhaust I started.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Untitled2.jpg

Great looking project. Keep it up.

lookin forward to seeing that whole body shot. coming along nicely!

Here's the colour photo I promised.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_97.jpg

last update for today, here's the exhaust completely polished, I do intend on putting some cf on it, but we'll see
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_101.jpg

looking really nice! I love the color-it will suit this car well.

what do u guys think about these brakes?
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what do u guys think about these brakes?
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_104.jpg

:smokin: They look awesome, especially the one on the left. where did you get them? what brand? btw: good job on the rest of the car. what kind of rims (if any?) are you putting on?

JeFF

im goin to be using 18" Workmeisters, thank u for the comment, they r tamiya JGTC brakes.

This is a good looking build so far, keep up the good work. And the left brake looks the best imo :naughty:

thanks for the comments, I have almost finished up the rear suspension as wel as starting the front suspension:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_107.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_108.jpg

this looks awsome man i love it!!!

Here's one finished brake on the rear suspension:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_111.jpg

Nice project you have going there, Adam! I'm really looking forward to see this one completed!
Keep us updated!


-Pedro-

cool project, cant wait till its done

This thing is looking awesome!!

Here's a better pic of the brake and engine:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_116.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_119.jpg

very clean

Custom Exhaust installed.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_122.jpg

comments ne1?:P

how did you make the exhaust?

used aluminum piping, u can usually find it at ur locasl hobby shop, thas where I got mine. then cut it with a small size pipe cutter and then burred it down.

my firts two-tone interior, it was a success!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_126.jpg

I started the seat and the seatbelts, good so far, but I am stuck on two things:
1-make them sit so it looks relaxed
2-how to cut the seatbelt holes on the seat.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_132.jpg

Thats lookin' great man.You could drill holes then use small files to open up the seatbelt holes.Thats how I would do it.Maybe tiny drops of glue in th right places might help the seatbelts look better.Anyone else got any ideas?

use a dremel power drill to open the holes in the seat. you might find one laying around in your garage or a friend might have one. they're kinda expensive to buy.

the interior is coming along, looking real nice!!

all i can say is that your project is coming along very nicely


must be one of the best projects on AF right now

hey guys! thanks for the comments, my bro let me use his dremel, got the wholes done, painted it partly, jus gotta do the second tone and finish two other seatbelts and Im good to go! Here's a preview:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_133.jpg

Finished seat, moving on to finished full-interior:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_135.jpg

nice progress! seats look very nice

o man o man you have done a wonderful job great work is all i can say great work

see man, those seats turned out tight!!

looking very very good

Those are excellent!! Keep up the great work!!:sunglasse

really great seat

Turned out some beautiful seats bro. What's next??:)

Prolly the finishing of the front suspension, will post pix later in the day

The seat looks really really nice.

Hello again, thank u for the wondeful comments, you guys are keeping me up to do this model, I have these rims, they are mugens, but I think they would look really nice on the RX-7, they look a tad bit like the Agle Minevas from Speed Star Wheel. Help me out on this one! the wheel has not yet been installed.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_149.jpg

looks good to me

then they're goin on!

i like those wheels, are you gonna leave them that color, or paint them a bit different

Im paintin them chrome

finished painting rims http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_157.jpg

how did you paint them chrome?

I gotta comment on the seats, they look real nice !

thanks about the seat, I painted it with a chrome polish paint. u can find it at like any hardware store that sells paint (Home Depot)

rear-left wheel installed
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Untitled8.jpg

damn i like those wheels

well, I did the kandy red on the body u guysa be the judge, in a moment I will be going to get a few supplies to do the panel lines etc, and then give it a clear coat!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/132388Picture_167.jpg

IMO, I really think you should've left the rims white, or atleast bronze. Chrome is just too...well tacky especially for Mugens. If you dull down the color alittle bit, they would definatly look way better, but thats my own opinion,its your model and you make it the way you like, but everything else on this model looks great.