The White Mamba

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The White Mamba

Postby yoojeankim » Tue May 24, 2011 9:14

As you all know i picked up this 95 chaste white from a cmzc member and i've never really made a build thread for any car i've owned. I would usually just go about and buy everything then post it up.

but... i want to really take the process slow and have it more like a diary. My goals are to have a nice subtle "stock" look. I really do enjoy the car stock but i feel like the 90s japanese super cars (although timeless designs) need an upgrade on some parts to make them look amazing. I know everyone keeps saying just keep it stock don't change a thing but i want to have nice BPU mods that'll make the car a bit more lively/safer/sexier.

so here it goes.

day 1: in all its stock glory!
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changed out the turn signals for a clear/darker
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swapped out my stock suspension for tein ha coilovers (forgot to take a pic will take it later when colorado stops being gay with rain) also added the 99 spec lip on there it doesn't fit flush but it still looks good and i said eh whatever it's free

[color="Red"][Not installed Yet][/color]
Greddy Ti w/ downpipe & midpipe
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Polished intake piping for stock box
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cheap bastard intake mod to keep the stock box as well as the look
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[color="Red"][MODS coming in][/color]
Blitz SMIC
Neo tranny/Diff Fluid
Neo Keep Cool
Idemitsu premix fuel lube
AST Delete
Apex'i PowerFC
K&N Drop in Filter

[color="Red"][Future To-DO List][/color]
Silicone Vacuum Hoses
Koyo N-Flow with silicone hoses
Greddy Elbow
HID lights
R1 strut bar
R1 dual oil coolers

Hopefully i can log everything and take pictures...! wish me luck and thanks for reading

dan
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue May 24, 2011 9:14

Nice list of improvements. It's a good car to make those subtle changes to.
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Postby roninsoldier83 » Tue May 24, 2011 9:14

Nice clean FD!

Good luck with the build. :)
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Postby yoojeankim » Wed May 25, 2011 9:14

Blitz SMIC
got the smic for 1/5th the price because condition was kinda rough and some bent fins but i took some tweezers and made them a straight. Also i decided i wanted to have my smic look sorta like stock and discreet so i decided to high-temp spray it with ceramic semi gloss black.

how it came:
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cleaned it up with steel wool and sprayed it:
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1995 Chaste White RX7 "The White Mamba" :cool:
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Postby speedjunkie » Wed May 25, 2011 9:14

Oh you sprayed the fins too? I would have taped those off...they weren't black from the factory HAHA!
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Postby yoojeankim » Wed May 25, 2011 9:14

:) all black ftw!
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Postby yoojeankim » Fri May 27, 2011 9:14

DEI titanium heat wrap
came in and wrapped my catback/downpipe. Ordered rx7store resonated midpipe and another 50' feet wrap for that as well :D

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Postby VRx8 » Fri May 27, 2011 9:14

Looking good, I agree with keeping the car as stock as possible just because that's a very rare color.
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Postby speedjunkie » Fri May 27, 2011 9:14

And you say you don't have money to burn...pssh!! LOL
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Postby chickenwafer » Sat May 28, 2011 9:14

That titanium wrap is nice. Same stuff I'm going to use.

You'll like the RX7Store resonated midpipe. Keeps the drone out. Only issue I had was fitment, it's a little tight.
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Postby Regulator » Sat May 28, 2011 9:14

Looks awesome. I love the simple clean mods so far!
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Postby speedjunkie » Sat May 28, 2011 9:14

I didn't have any fitment issues with my midpipe from RX7store, went in just fine for me. DEFINITELY quieter than the resonator I used before and over half as quiet than none at all haha.
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Postby chickenwafer » Sun May 29, 2011 9:14

Oh I agree the RX7Store resonator is a great option. I just had some fitment issues as far as getting it to seal properly and not leak. Maybe it was because my Pettit DP and Blitz catback, but I had a straight pipe before and the fitment was perfect. With the resonated midpipe I had to reposition the pipe and add extra gaskets to get a leak-free install.
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Postby yoojeankim » Sun May 29, 2011 9:14

eric when are you planning on the tune??
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Postby speedjunkie » Tue May 31, 2011 9:14

We're planning for Saturday at 9, at Speed Raceway.
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