Herblenny

Its been awhile since I last updated this thread (not that you scion people cares ).. So, here are few things I've been up to..

Trying to turn my MB FD RX7 into a fun track car. I had these Sakebomb Garage AP Racing BBK's for awhile and I finally had a chance to install them over past couple of weeks (been busy with non-car related stuff).



Racing Brake rear brakes



with my Plasti Dip Old School SSR wheels from the 90s

front


rear


whole car


I also got this really awesome surge tank set up to solve my fuel issue on the 20B RX7 that went to SEMA..









One I bought holds 2 x Walbro E85 pumps. Quality is top notch and reasonably priced for what it is. Its made of billet aluminum.



More info on this unit: Radium Engineering - Blog - New Product Release: Multi-Pump Fuel Surge Tank

They also make some cool oil catch can. I'm about to order one of those also.

mickyyyyy20

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Herblenny

Ok.. Finally after some researching the Plasti Dip and trying some cans, I've decided to get the Pro Car kit from www.DipYourCar.com and finally paint the whole car..

But, Day before dipping the car, took all the aero off and did a track day









Next day, I borrowed my friend who owns BNR Turbos' shop and prep'd for laying some 'dip'.
Here is a video :

Now some end results.







I also clear dipped all my carbon bits.. and installed my carbon aeros..







Interior with clear dip on carbon bits.



By the way.. 4 hours after dip, I had to drive 1 hour in rain back to my house..



Not bad for a first time dip.. Black is temporary but will keep it for few weeks and change to a different color... will post some more pics when I change.

Herblenny

Now I had the matte black finish for a week and put some miles on the car.

Here is what I like about the finish.

-No more polishing and waxing the car
-Wiping the car with just water to clean
-protects my original paint
-easy to re-do
-costs $200 to re do.

Here are some more pics over the past 10 days..

SkillFreeJake

Nice! Good job on the dip, you should go Blaze blue next.

Herblenny

Update... Long over due..

To Start, my cover feature came out on Modified Mag.. Nov 2013 issue. Which is now online: 1993 Mazda RX-7 - Built In Bama - Modified Magazine

Some photos from the shoot.









Also just before the Holidays, My plastidipped MB/satin blk FD was featured in Stance Nation. Photos from Stance Nation:
Sinister Rotary // Phil’s Mazda RX7. | StanceNation





^^is Plasti Dipped (www.DipYourCar.com)

Below is a comparision satin painted the FD from 5-6 years ago (My 1st Black FD where this thread was started).








My opinion about Plasti Dip:

I been getting a lot of questions from people.. So I will state some pros and cons compared with my experience with satin paint, 3M vinyl, and plasti dip.

Satin Paint is by far most expensive and super hard to keep it nice. it chips easy and once chipped, that's it. You can't buff, wax, etc.

Vinyl, the theory is nice. but quite expensive if you hire someone to do. I did couple of test run on my MB FD and also my daily TL when 3M first introduced their 'car' vinyl. it was fairly easy to do and held up well. Until, I decided to pull it off. TL, vinyl came off easy and without any issues. However, my repainted/aftermarket painted FD3S? vinyl took my paint off. Apparently this is a VERY common issues with non-OE paint. Of course 3M did not disclosed this nor would they do anything about it since I installed it myself.

Plasti Dip (purchased from www.DipYourCar.com) is by far best, easiest, and cheapest solution. I heard about this 2-3 years ago. Been watching videos and about a year ago, decided to give it a try (for DGRR). I mainly wanted to use this stuff to protect my MB paint (costly paint job) while I drove around town and DGRR. Bought 4 cans from Lowes, experimented on my lower part of FEED flares (where rock chips were common). One side of the car was vinyl and otherside was plasti dipped. Most people for 6 months had no idea one side was dipped and other side was vinyl.
I also used my daily as test subject and plasti dipped the front grill and few other areas to see how well it will hold up since it was parked outside and saw more environmental elements. 6 months, I had no issues on either cars. Cleaned up easily and peeled off without an issue.

I than talked to guys at DipYourCar.com and decided to get their full car kit (under $400 with the sprayer). The satin black FD you see here is 3-4 layers of their black. I did the entire work in 1 day and drove in the rain about an hour after spraying. I also did 2 track days with this and performed great!! I had very little chips, clean up was easy (just water and microfiber towel, in 15 mins), and than I layed 3-4 more dip after running it for 2-3 months (still using the left over from the kit).



With the new color, I have about 6-8 coats of this stuff. I've put over 1000 miles, another day at the track, and the plasti dip is still in great condition. All, under $400.
I'm going to do one more layer in different color before peeling this stuff off. I'll post a results of 1 year of dip later this spring.

criminaltc

Please please please post a video of some sort! These pictures have me blue ballin'. I need to hear this thing! I need to see this thing tear it up! I need this!

Herblenny

Well, I have this one.. Someone else's video where I'm passing him and he filmed me while I was stuck in traffic. In high def, you'll see little flame coming out when I finally do pass. Starts at 8:55

criminaltc

Damn. That thing looks good man. Only thing that sucks is that I still can't hear it, and I still didn't get to see a pull... Still blue ballin' over here...

Herblenny

Its been awhile..

I been quite busy with car stuff lately and kind of forgotten to update this..

Couple of news to start..

My plasti dipped car is featured on current (April 2014 issue) of Import Tuner Mag! So please pick up a copy at a local magazine rack..

Here is a photo from the issue,



At the same time, my online feature of this same car (different wheels) was featured couple of days ago.

http://southrnfresh.com/2014/02/phil-sohns-mazda-rx7/

Here are few photos from the online feature.











I'm now working on something little different and will be getting ready for my event in April..

Oh, I did a track day at Barber Motorsports Park last friday..
Video and photos..

criminaltc

Looks and sounds awesome man. What is that firetruck sound? And are you rubbing pretty bad on some of those turns? Nice video.

Misterlu

you're that FD I saw at Atlanta's IA a year ago and I saw the article on Stance Nation. All I gotta say is that clean ___ FD man. I love it.

Herblenny

Thank you guys!!

Update:

I just got featured again on Stance Nation...

Old School Perfection // Phil Sohn’s Mazda RX3. | StanceNation

Herblenny

Video from recent event I attended.. A new plastidip from www.DipYourCar.com (Neochrome)

http://www.thirdworldsociety.com/the...hns-rx7-video/

or

https://vimeo.com/95773941

Herblenny

Its been awhile since I last updated my progress..

Since most of you prefer photos, I'll just put some photos of some of my RX-7's since last update..

During my Car event, I brought this Mazdaspeed R-Spec in Gold.



Full feature with pics: The Golden Years: Phil Sohn?s RX7 | Third World Society

Herblenny

I was picked as a booth car for Takata USA as their booth car for Formula Drift @ ATL, GA. So, decided to do something bit more wild for the event.















Video from Takata Booth/Formula Drift ATL :

criminaltc

That escort looks good in that harness. Mmm mmm.

Herblenny

Well, after over a year with plasti dip on my car, I've decided to peel it and do some detailing of the car.



Friend of mine started a detailing product company in Florida called, 'Stay Fresh Car Car' (Stay Fresh Car Care) and I used their products to detail my RX7.

Before detailing - little bit of haze to the clear.


After Detailing


Products worked really well. Easy to apply, easy to remove, and smelled great too!
I would highly recommend giving their product a chance!

Stay Fresh Car Care

Photos of the car after detailing.

Herblenny

More photos after detailing the car...





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Than did a track day at local track (Barbers Motorsports Park).


Finally.. Bumpers from Japan.


Both far as I know, first in USA.. Knightsports Type-7 bumper and Scoot Bumper. Painted by one of the best painter in the country, Jonathan Goolsby @ Goolsby Customs. They are the one who did all the body and paint work on my 3 rotor RX-7.

Herblenny

Update..

I finally got my stuff that I ordered from Japan couple of years ago here in USA.. One of the thing I got were these super rare Rays Engineering/Mazdaspeed MS-01 Magnesium wheels.



Put some Toyo T1-Sports tires on them.


I also got the newest Knightsports Type-7 bumper painted by one of the best body shop in USA, Goolsby Customs.



paint quality the reflection is amazing.. Definitely worth every penny to get them to paint!
Check their site: Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision



Some of the photos installed






and fun pic to represent my city..