SEE IF YOU LIKE!!!

[ketchup]

Photobucket link to a BP+t Miata trans rwd festy. Swap progress.http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/turbo239
CLICK ON PICS FOR DESRIPTIONS.

[av8ter]

Lots of people have talked but I think you are the FIRST!! Congrats!!!


Kevin

[kzbill]

interesting..hmmmmmmmmm

[b3 madness]

Very ambitious project. Looking great so far. Please keep us up to date. Good Luck!!!! :thumbright:

[stefan]

you've got some skills man, thats quite the first post

[Hot_Wheels]

thats going to be sweet!! what rear end is that looks like a 6 lug? maybe get the rear pieces from a 323 gtx or miata? but those are irs huh? rx7? thats was irs to wasnt it? i dunno just ignore me good job!

[Gforcefd]

WOW I am soooo happy to see somebody finally doing this. What rear end are you using? I was looking at the 1st Rx7 but it wasn't strong enough for the goal horsepower. I read that the 95 Ford Explorer rear end with the disc brake setup is another possible canidate but I never measured it. Fill us in on some details if you are willing.

Good luck with the rest of the build, it will be awsome when you are done!

[ketchup]

I am Using a 2wd toyota truck rear and its five lug 55.75"drum to drum. there is a pic of a 6 lug in one of the before pics but it was too hard to find wheels. gears are cheap and so are lockers and they are strong.. and i am using jeep rims 15x8 wth a four inch backspace and 215/50 tires. here are some new pics of the rear with the lower control arms and adjustable mounts. see how the wheels and tires fit. the car will settle about 1.5" when i set it down thats why it looks a little lifted.
I have a 323gtx rear suspension but i decided on toyota. the suspension type i am using is a copy of a 96-2002 camaro or firebird rear suspension but better.. no wheel hop and more traction out of turns. JUST USE THE SAME LINK ABOVE FOR PICS..

[DuritzCrows17]

wow, I am very impressed, keep up the good work.

[sasquatch]

nice work.

[festymick]

Now THAT'S what i'm talking about!! I would love to follow progress on this one...

[Gforcefd]

Wow those tires sit in there beautifully, I love the how you fixed the steering rack issue a lot of us discussed too. Many people on here have wanted to install a 13b RWD setub, but the steering rack was always considered one of the big issues. What made you go with a Mazda engine and a Toyota rear end? I am guessing the rear end was more about fitment than brand right? I love everything you have done so far, keep up the good work. Can't wait to see some vids of this car running.

[ketchup]

I have helped with three b6t swaps and now two bp swaps so i like the mazda motors and wiring. the rear end i got from a friend who is into rock crawling and it just fit...plus i like that it has a third member so it easy to install goodies.

[Gforcefd]

What did you do for the front hubs, just a bolt through them to hold them together? WHere are you located anyways?

[Sp33dY]

Welcome to the forum!!! Excellent to have you here! Keep us updated with progress! THANKS!