Lol I hear ya I am only a couple months into my first 7 and the parts are already adding up. Trying to find a replacment for the fc vert steering wheel gawd I hate it so much lol.
My 1991 Black on Black Cosmo Type-S (USA)
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Lol I hear ya I am only a couple months into my first 7 and the parts are already adding up. Trying to find a replacment for the fc vert steering wheel gawd I hate it so much lol.
Well, Since I'm sharing things.. here is my spare "D" series motor that I just got it built.... and test fitting the manifold...
Hey Phil, now you're just showing off.
LOL! Thanks Dave!
Hopefully within next year or so, I'll have my black FD running and get my RX3 restored.. My black FD is my pride and joy and been working on it slowly for the past 5 years. It will get all my rare goodies in it.
Mike, Yeah.. i'm kind of showing off
Thank GOD its not my forum
Thank you!
Antoine
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Yeah...I hear ya...If I had the space and the budget...I would have at least another 2 Eunos Cosmos...One for parts and the other as a dedicated racer...
That said...I enjoy the challenge of making the ultimate streetable EC.
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Could be for that reason as well although I heard when the EC came out...It was putting out performance #'s that would indicate it definitely had more than 300hp...Although most Japanese companies followed that "Gentlemen's Rule", it seems they also used loop holes to their advantage...Thankfully so! (thumb)
Herblenny said:I did talk to BNR about this.. And he did mention something about ball bearing turbos. Personally, I have no plans to upgrade stock turbos... as I don't think tranny will hold up.. At this point, I'm just want it to handle bit better and brake faster
Here is a picture from yesterday.. It was a beautiful day and I decided to take a drive with all my rotaries.. Of course.. one by one..
Thanks for the additional info about BNR...Improving handling and braking is definitely a priority for me as well but so is enhancing the stock 20B setup via more modern and efficent parts...I've read that ball bearing turbos are espically good for high boost applications but I'm interested in the extra duribility and quick spool action even at moderate boost levels.
One step at a time though...Unless I win the lotto...lol!
As for that pic...Having 3 HOT Mazda Rotaries in your driveway ALL waiting to be driven HARD is pretty much a slice of heaven...haha...Rock on man...Rock on! (rockon)
Well, Since I'm sharing things.. here is my spare "D" series motor that I just got it built.... and test fitting the manifold...
B-E-A-S-T...I think you could fit a civic or two in that turbo inlet alone...haha...Which of your Mazda Rotaries is this monster intended for..?
Is the 20B itself stock or did you upgrade parts and or do any porting?
Haha...Can't argue with EC Master, Dave...That's quite a compliment, Phil...Yeah...Hardcore to say the least! (2thumbs)
As mentioned above...If I had the space and budget...I would definitely have a stable of Mazda Rotaries but my current goal is to turn my EC into a streetable supercar...At least in my dreams...
Mike, Yeah.. i'm kind of showing off
Is that because you've got quite a few Members with a stable of super sweet rotaries like yourself...lol...?
I believe I saw it in one of Phil's pics somewhere...Can't recall at the moment...(bump)
I know.. It hurts me to see it.. But I had to get one for parts as sourcing them out seperately was far more expensive than getting a clip..
Well, to me, and I could be wrong.. but I believe mazda put more restrictive sleeves in to lower the HP. Don't forget that most japanese companies were following the 'Gentlemen's rule' by not passing the 300HP mark.
I did talk to BNR about this.. And he did mention something about ball bearing turbos. Personally, I have no plans to upgrade stock turbos... as I don't think tranny will hold up.. At this point, I'm just want it to handle bit better and brake faster
Here is a picture from yesterday.. It was a beautiful day and I decided to take a drive with all my rotaries.. Of course.. one by one..
You got the best selection of mazdas there, and also thats a nice looking cosmo.
Its a shame to see the other cosmo cut in half though.
Im actually running a set of bnrs stage 3, on my 20b.
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Thanks! So, how do you like BNR's stage 3 on your 20B?? I think he built that for you couple of years ago?? I remember he was telling me that someone got a set from him.. I think he did 2-3 so far..
Antoine, I was going to quote you but too hard to do it.. LOL! Anyhow, starting next month, i'll be working on the brake.. I'll post some stuff on here.. and i'm going to send me in my spare LIM, UIM, IC, pipings, etc to get it jet black powdercoating.. Make this beast into a show car
Also, I'm going to get my other engine ready for a drop in to my FD.. I'll post that stuff here..Oh, Antoine... How did you install your stereo?? Did you have the stock touch screen climate control or did you have the din side climate control?? Can you post some info about that for me?? I'm wanting to put an aftermarket stereo with navi in but I want to move the climate to the bottom and screen to the top.. Just wanted to get some info..
PHIL
Correct. He also did a set for a guy here in Sydney. Its been a few years now & these turbo's are still going strong on the same 20B engine.
REgards
Antoine
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Welcome to Mazda Forums!
Is your 20B in a Eunos Cosmo? If so...Let's see some (pics) of your EC.
BTW...How are those BNR Stage 3 turbos working out for you?
Antoine, I was going to quote you but too hard to do it.. LOL! Anyhow, starting next month, i'll be working on the brake.. I'll post some stuff on here.. and i'm going to send me in my spare LIM, UIM, IC, pipings, etc to get it jet black powdercoating.. Make this beast into a show car
Oh, Antoine... How did you install your stereo?? Did you have the stock touch screen climate control or did you have the din side climate control?? Can you post some info about that for me?? I'm wanting to put an aftermarket stereo with navi in but I want to move the climate to the bottom and screen to the top.. Just wanted to get some info..
PHIL
Haha...Don't worry about the quotes...They're nice but not necessary and definitely a pain in the ass when you've got a lot to deal with...
Thanks for the updates...I'm very interested to see how the brake upgrade works out for you as well as how the powdercoating turns out...
Plus...I'm sure everyone is looking forward to see what happens when your FD and 20B meet...
As for the navi setup...When I bought my Cosmo, the previous owner had put in two single din aftermarket units below the stock located single din climate control unit. Thanks to my Mazda Dealer friend...He hooked me up with a car Audio friend of his who fabricated and installed my setup.
I ordered my navi unit through the Dealer and met up with my Dealer friend and the Audio guy several times to plan out the install...I told them the "look & feel" I wanted and the Audio guy went to work custom fab'n the whole setup.
He modified the stock faceplate and did some sort of mounting magic inside the dash so that the Alpine Navi unit could sit nicely and at a comfortable angle for the driver which meant the climate control unit had to be moved to the bottom...This new setup turned out great...Better than stock IMO.
I'm a big fan of high quality clean installs and even after the initial setup was complete...It took a few more visits to iron out some final adjustments to make it "just right".
After all is said and done...My Dealer friend and the Audio guy did an awesome job of translating my ideas & vision into a super slick custom navi setup! (2thumbs)
Man...Everyone knows eachother in the Rotary/Eunos Cosmo scene...haha...(cool)
Good to know, Dave...I might go with BNR someday depending on what I come across here in Japan.
(mswerd)
Antoine,
Thanks for the pics! I now have a spare set of face plate and going to see if I can modify and do soemthing similar to what you did.. I think originally the bottom part is for 1 1/2 din.. So I need to get rid of that 1/2 din space.. But your guy did a fantastic job!
FYI: I'm hoping to make it to Japan sometime in 2010. I'll be coming down there with couple of people I know or group of people. Hope we can all meet up. I'll update you with info.
Oh, I'm still trying to get in touch with RE-A about getting one of those steering column pod. Do you have better access than I do with RE-A?? I've emailed Inukai like 3-4 times about the pod and no response..
Thanks for the pics! I now have a spare set of face plate and going to see if I can modify and do soemthing similar to what you did.. I think originally the bottom part is for 1 1/2 din.. So I need to get rid of that 1/2 din space.. But your guy did a fantastic job!
FYI: I'm hoping to make it to Japan sometime in 2010. I'll be coming down there with couple of people I know or group of people. Hope we can all meet up. I'll update you with info.
Oh, I'm still trying to get in touch with RE-A about getting one of those steering column pod. Do you have better access than I do with RE-A?? I've emailed Inukai like 3-4 times about the pod and no response..
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2nd Chance
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That is a beautiful car! I bet it drives like a dream, must be weird driving on the right hand side in the left lane though.
I have a company here in Oz make belts specifically to suit the Cosmo in the correct colours too. They are called Autoliv. Melbourne, Australia.
If you are interested in them then I'll track down the part numbers for you. They made both front & rear "Lap-sash" belts.
You can see the custom brackets at the top of the pic in this shot below.
This shot below shows the custom "Type-E" buckle installed
This shot below shows the custom "Type-S" buckle installed
This shot below shows the custom colouring of the Type-S belts installed.
Autoliv manufactured belts & buckles for DMRH 10 per order. THis brought the price down to near $300 per set (4x belts). Individual orders ment the pricing was near $600 per set.
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If you are interested in them then I'll track down the part numbers for you. They made both front & rear "Lap-sash" belts.
You can see the custom brackets at the top of the pic in this shot below.
This shot below shows the custom "Type-E" buckle installed
This shot below shows the custom "Type-S" buckle installed
This shot below shows the custom colouring of the Type-S belts installed.
Autoliv manufactured belts & buckles for DMRH 10 per order. THis brought the price down to near $300 per set (4x belts). Individual orders ment the pricing was near $600 per set.
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