August 2009 ROTM: Herblenny

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Congrats to Herblenny! You are Augusts ROTM!

You won with 34.02% of votes. Coming in 2nd, was FrankTF's fox body mustang.

Remember, if you did not win this month, please try again!







Make: Mazda

Model: RX-7

Color: Montego Blue

Motor: Rotary 13B-REW

WHP/TRQ: 350ish.. I haven't dyno'd since the new turbo swap.

How did hear about TR?
I've heard of TR from one of the attendee of my event, Deals Gap Rotary Rally.

If purchased, Why and when did you purchase the ride you have?
I bought this car back in 2003, a month after I blew my engine on my other 3rd gen RX-7 (my "BLK" RX-7).

How long did it take you to get the car where it is now?
6 yrs

Daily, Weekend, show, or race car?
Used to be my weekend car, still is... but I show it because my blk FD isn't ready...

What modification on your vehicle do you like the most?
I guess the Exedy Hyper single clutch

What was the last modification you installed on your car?
Custom CF cooling panel


Are there any future plans for this ride?
Not really... I have to build my BLK FD by next May. When that happens, some of the parts will be moved to that car.

Do have any sponsors?
Yes, Exedy Racing Clutch and Disc Brake Australia (DBA).


Parts List:
Engine: BNR Stage 3 Twin Turbo, Ported 13B-REW engine, polished Efini-Y pipe, Polished upper intake manifold, Polished Throttle body, Polished Greddy Elbow, Polished Greddy elbow w/injector ports, Polished Greddy Stock mount intercooler, Greddy intercooler piping kit, Blitz BOV, HKS twinpower ignition amp, Apexi PowerFC, Racing beat ignition wires, FEED oil filler cap, FEED coolant filler cap, Added R1 Dual oil coolers, Unorthodox Alternator pulley, Unorthodox Power steering pulley, Exedy Hyper Single Clutch Kit.

Suspension: H&R lowering springs, Koni Yellows, Racing Beat sway bar brace, Racing Beat sway bars (front and rear), Garfinkle Motorworks Engine torque brace, FEED front strut tower brace, RE rear tower brace, RZ larger front and rear brake calipers, Custom Garfinkle Motorwork cross drilled RZ rotors, Braided SS brake lines, Racing Beat sway bushings, New Delrin bushings for all suspension parts, Transmission brace, Dragon's diff brace, 17x9.5 Gram Light 57C in rare gun metal (all 4 corners).

Interior/Stereo: Converted Black interior, Rare moon roof interior cover, JDM rear seats, added R1 rear speaker pods for 7 speaker system, Tripoint center speaker pods, Greddy 52mm black face gauge, Spirit R Carbon Kelvar Recaro seats, Nardi shift knob, LED interior lights, Rare red stitch Nardi wheels, Custom install of Protege cruise control to the Nardi wheel, RE steering column pod with 52mm Prosport boost gauge, Custom Mazdaspeed carbon fiber interior trims, JVC 7inch AV system, PowerFC commander and holder, White NS cluster gauge kit.

Exterior: Feed Type 2R front bumper, Feed Carbon fiber canards, Feed Carbon Fiber side skirts, Feed wide front fenders, Scoot Carbon fiber hood (painted), RE hood dampers, R-magic oil cooler ducts, FEED front tow hook, RE-Amemiya rear diffuser, 99 rear spoiler, OEM rear mud guards, AutoEXE carbon fiber rear spoiler deck, Custom tail lights by me, rare glass moon roof, HID head lights, LED signal lights, Spirit R fender badges, Efini front badge

[JonLGT]

Congrats Herblenny, im happy to lose to such a badass ride.

[MustangGT96]

All of the entries were awsome, but the RX7 was epic

[Herblenny]

Thanks Guys!! I appreciate the votes and honor to win.

[medicmatt]

Congrats Herblenny!!!

[Herblenny]

Thanks!

I'm getting couple of more things for the car.. A new FEED headlight cover and brake rotors from DBA (Disc Brake Australia).. I'll post more pics of the car when they are installed.

[tito_12a]

congrats. I love this car.

[Herblenny]

Thank you!

I thought I post few more pics of this car.. Also I just won car of the month on RHDJapan.com

[Herblenny]

Just wanted to update you guys that Jan. 2010 issue of Modified decided to feature this car and my Cosmo.

Hope some of you will go pick up a copy.

Thanks!