Project Single Turbo FD3S RX-7 Introduction

Tonight I would like to formally introduce this ever important car to you guys.
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[@metrocaptain]

Love your passion for cars, Quinn. At over 40 years old, I'm just getting my feet wet with learning what makes cars handle the way they do. I'm gaining a lot of insight on suspension, tires, alignment and types of products that actually work. Maybe you don't know it, but you're mentoring me on my RX-8 "toy." Enjoy that FD! I had an FC, and it was fun, but so happy to have a more modern car that's still got the amazing Wankel engine!

[@tyvanhworkout]

Great intro, great story, great video, great channel! I've always loved RXs from the very beginning in the 1970s and owned three. You bring back many memories for me! Thanks!

[@ianw3811]

Amazing video, so detailed yet so concise and no unnecessary talk like most of the bigger channels out there. I also love how you show photos of the details you talk about, like the suspension components.

[@TheSlipAngle]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@theccrouch]

Another great video, man! Really appreciate your detail and insight as to how or why each part was chosen for your builds. To me, it really speaks volumes when someone can rattle off that kind of information along with part names without "uhh" and "I don't know what is" cluttering each sentence. Keep up the good work!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Chris!

[@DucatiPaso750]

I am 14 years older than you. I remember the FD when it came out in 1992. I was 24. I wanted one really bad. At the time I drove a 1985 5.0 Mustang GT that I hot-rodded with ported heads, Edelbrock intake, 750 CFM Holley Double-Pumper. It was a beast, and I got a lot of traffic violations in it. I had a well paying job. I could afford the FD car payments. But I couldn't afford the insurance. I didn't buy it. Congratulations to you on buying an FD. I envy you.

[@reycaballero2462]

Nice too see a different take on restoring and tastefully modifying the FD3s....I also a proud owner of a 94 FD3S type R Japanese Import that was tastefully modified from Japan. I have owned it for 7 years without touching it and without any major problems. But seing you Restoring yours to a very fine detail gives my the motivation to may be it's time to refresh my lovely lady. FYI mine is chaste white ....keep up the videos I shall be following your builds...

[@TheSlipAngle]

Awesome Rey, thank you!

[@sledgiefd9070]

Man you have a fantastic attitude in life (hard work, follow your dreams) and are so deserving of this beautiful example of what this car represents in automotive history and the passion a sports car is all about. I have a wonderful memory of driving my first FD from Sydney to Brisbane the day I bought it, factory standard Touring model ( we got the dual oil coolers standard because hot Australia). Around a 900km trip and it was 10pm with 2.5 hours of driving to go. I was driving through the Gibraltar Range National Park, very twisty, with fast sweepers and tight corners and changes in altitude. I was driving tired and way too fast in the dark, but every time I thought ‘this is it, I won’t make this corner!’, I did, the car was that responsive even with the bumpy road moving the chassis about under my seat, not overbraked, and perfectly balanced to turn in. I fell in love with true sports cars that night! I raced Subaru WRXs at the time with much more power and heavily modified suspension and it was an eye opener to drive a car built from scratch as a sports car in the FD. May you continue to enjoy your black beauty and can’t wait to see the white project car development.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you brother!

[@hammerphilosopher]

Now this is what i call an introduction :)

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yes! Thank you!

[@FredAllenBurge]

Excellent video man! I love your style and how you build cars. I love my 94 FD and can't wait to start building it!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Fred 👍

[@Swwa89]

Love how you have stayed original to the cars origin with lack of bodykits etc. Such a good looking car from the factory, those rims suit it perfectly too!!! Would almost say this is the perfect fd!!!!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you very much!

[@turbomopie]

The attention to detail. A true product of love.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks you!

[@rexseven93]

Great vid. Love the love you have for the FD. on a small aside, I agree with you about the look with the sunroof....however. I have a '93 with the sunroof. I've owned it for 21 years and have put 150,000 miles on it. I have also been in FDs without sunroofs. Without the ability to flip the back up, buffeting is terrible. Ventilation is terrible without it. I'm glad mine has it. Looking forward to your white build.

[@vuriby]

This car is awesome, I was waiting for this video :D

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you! YES!

[@rockervdrive]

This is quality content right here. Keep up the awesome videos man! My personal dream 90's Japanese cars have been the MK4 Supra and the FD RX-7. Supra's have just gone up so much in value, that I can't ever imagine myself pulling the trigger on one one day. I think you've just cemented my future dream build. I just hope I can find a good FD when the time comes.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man. I agree with the Supras, I think of them on occasion, but just like the NSX (which I love) the price of entry now is hard to justify for what you are getting.

[@ftovr2957]

Saw you on Speed Academy's channel but KZbin has been feeding some suggested viewings in of late! Always interesting to trace back one's car knowledge and experience. I remember some of my earliest exposure to the FD was in the NFS games, although I feel like I definitely discounted it a lot, particularly in Carbon, because of how it was ranked against the other vehicles like the RX-8. It wasn't until years later that I really began to pay proper attention to them and notice how good looking they really were. Unfortunately they also keep increasing in price now so I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to get my hands on one! I fell in love with my FTO much like you did with the RX-7, it was just visually appealing even though I didn't really understand much mechanically about cars at all at the time.

[@ggaa192]

Nice overall review, loving all the content of the videos. Hearing a bit of your story gave me hope to hopefully save up enough for an AP1. (Currently on the saving photos on my phone stage lol)

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man. Anytime I had a car goal purchase, my one track mind would just for me to make sacrifices wherever I could to set aside money to pull it off. So anything is possible if you want it bad enough!

[@yermailmain206]

Subbed for the S2k stayed for the clean ass collection😍

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you!

[@mattwiser7982]

God I love the way that thing revs. Also one of the best looking cars of all time...

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Matt

[@lachlanhayes6364]

Such a fantastic car, Quinn! I love everything about it, and agree that the body kits can often ruin the classic lines of the car. You make me want an FD even more then I already did. I'm looking forward to Part 2, and can't wait for you to get suck into the white car build. Keep up the great work!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks Lachlan! The driving impression is already filmed and should be uploaded within the next two weeks.

[@ovais909]

FD3S RX-7 is my favorite car to , Second favorite is Mclaren F1 , shows how much I love the FD when I place it above a multi million dollar car XD Also totally agree about it being a beautiful car , its so beautiful that the John Cafaro the chief designer of C5 was inspired by 3rd gen RX7

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks Ovais. Yes, when I had my black C5Z parked it next to the FD you can see where there was inspiration plucked straight from the FD.

[@TheCTM124]

what a proper intro

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you!

[@carburgerlaa]

Mmm awesome overview! So excited to see the white one come together.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Owen!

[@michelinov]

Not hard to tell that you really enjoyed making that video.xaxa I think you managed to make the car look timeless and classy. Less is more. Seems to be very balanced as well,sounds like it rockets and is confidence inspiring . A driving impressions video is a must . Cheers Quinn.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Michelinov! The driving impression video should be up within the next two weeks.

[@copacetic_carguy]

Been watching you for awhile now and you're an inspiration man hope all is well

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man ::thumbsup::

[@saviorstyles9148]

Always running in the 90s awesome video and intel as usual 👌

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man!

Many congratulations!!! Your love of cars shows!!! well done. what a beautiful Car!

[@TitoHR]

Totally agree regarding your feedback about the FD ! Love these videos

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you!

[@GarageRacers]

Nice man that driving audio setup is on point

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you!

[@DoctorDARKSIDE]

What a great review and wow so much passion for your RX-7 - getting into rotaries myself and I couldn't hope for a better way to get a taste of what they're all about!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you! There are also full impressions for this car on the street and track too!

[@taylorc2542]

That door slam tells you everything about the FD RX-7's build quality.

[@22358]

This video reminded me why I love car and especially the FD(Was thinking about motorcycle recently). I'll get one in the future.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yes!

[@MissChristineC1990]

I'm considering going down the RX7 route, I own a TT6 Supra, but part of me just really wants to get into the smaller sportier RX7. The Supra really is a grand tourer and is a totally different car. I totally understand your comment about the sunroof breaking up the lines of the car. I feel the same way about Aero top Supras. Love your videos!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Rachel! So would the Supra be going in order to move into an RX-7? The FD is really an awesome car, but it's a real commitment car. You have to be willing to invest a great deal of time and money to sort them out thoroughly so they can be properly enjoyed. With that said, I still want to own a Mk4 Supra :)

[@MissChristineC1990]

@@TheSlipAngle the Supra is amazing, but mines is very clean and I would be killed for modifying it. So I want an RX7 to play with. I'm not worried about having to work on it often. Thats the part in interested in :') I'm sure you will find a Supra when the time is right.

[@mye30m50]

Awesome review as always! I hope to own one someday as well.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man

[@rickstaricksta8512]

Awesome review and awesome channel. Great work!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Rick 👍

[@lbatalha]

All your cars are tastefully done and in mint condition. The FD is also my dream car, but I guess ill have to stay with my NB as a mini FD :)

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Luis! Hey, you know my thoughts on the NB :)

[@jonnysteve_RF]

On the fence whether I like the no spoiler look or facelift spoiler better. Other than that, perfect. Your car is my dream car.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Jon!

[@grosati7877]

Trust me, you don't want more volume keep it quiet"er" than a test pipe you'll regret it! Sounds like we're out on Tsukuba when I start mine up - go resonated midpipe vs testpipe

[@TheSlipAngle]

It was loud previously. I welded a Racing Beat resonator into my midpipe section and then switched to the Racing Beat twin tip rear section. Exhaust is full 3" from the turbo back with the wastegate recirculated into it. My FD is probably the quietest over 400 whp example out there now.

[@EastingAndNorthing]

Damn dude, that's some great driving!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man!

[@vortex_sa2278]

Another good video, good job man. And i must say that i do agree with you on the front bumper, just looks like the car is smiling at you, funny how something small like that rx7 plate makes such a massive difference. The rx7 just has the best idle sound in the world, but im not sure i woyld want a big turbo, i would most probably go for something more along the lines of a hybrid turbo. And i would change the wheels back to the one's it had on in the picture.. no offense, you have good taste and its your dream car and your favorite rims, taste just differs👍 but im very excited about the white rx7, cant wait to see what you are going to do!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks Shaun! No offense taken on the wheels, I actually really liked those A-Tech Finalspeeds that came on the car except they were too small for the FD and looked really sunken in. They were only 8" wide with a +40mm offset, which is about what stock has. The RPF1s weren't my first choice of wheels, they were just a decent bang for buck years ago when I put them on. I do plan on replacing them.

[@swarmy427]

Amazing car great review keep up the good vids!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you Abdulla!

[@lagunacorona]

All you need is all the carbon parts from the SP models in Australia, coilober ohlin dba, bbs spirit r wheels and some been no fronts.

[@jmpcrx]

2 cars I've always wanted: mazda rx7, lotus esprit v8. Currently own a mx5 nb which I'm in the middle of turbocharging. Last car :r33 gtst. Before that Honda crx vtec mk2 (UK spec). Next car rx7. Very pricey now, but will have one!. In the Top 10 most beautiful cars In the world.

[@aaronmatuszny8856]

Could I please get some details on the poly bushings and aftermarket suspension arms you used?

[@BullPlop11]

Love your collection! I am still in the NA phase but hope to graduate to a RX7 at some point. May I ask what do you do for a day job to be able to afford such an awesome garage and collection?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man. I do network security as my day job, but I also do some freelance IT and mechanic work on the side for some supplemental income.

[@tyvanhworkout]

Beautiful!

[@wanyu2078]

BANGST... what a great life guy..

[@lyndon_rich]

I think the enkei rpf1 choice was a little underwhelming for how amazing the rx7 looks. I love the spirit r bumper but I would definetely add the OEM spirit r spoiler. Other than that I love the car

[@recheveste31]

Ah the rotary cold start

[@TheSlipAngle]

Oh yus :)

[@e30tim]

Any plans of making a vid on the z4M soon?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yes, that is in the plans.

[@WindingMaster]

Great vid, great car... You & I have very similar taste. Really good content as always. Still would love to see some comparison of all your cars performance & driving feel.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks man. I can do a video and use clips from all of them in the past to explain what their handling characteristics are.

[@WindingMaster]

That sounds good, I'll be looking forward to it.Cheers.

[@simontudor1262]

I know I'm a little late to the party but I adore your FD and plan on setting up my 92 JDM Montego Blue FD in a similar way. Was just curious what specs your wheels are, and if you're running a square or staggered setup. They look like 17in RPF1s, just wondering what your width and offset it.

[@TheSlipAngle]

17x9.5 +38 255/40/17 square

[@elykus793]

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE VIDEOS FOR THE WHITE RX7! That's going to be the 3 rotos right? NA? Please tell me you are making it for grip. Will you go wide body? If so, RE Amemiya kit?? What kind of RPM range are you looking to hit? Every time you even LOOK at the car, can you make a video? I have so many questions, I can't wait to see this series of videos on the white FD.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yes, that is going to have an N/A 20b. Max RPM will probably be around 8500. I have some plans for the body, but I can't divulge them right now ;) and I will be documenting the whole build on the channel.

[@danielsmith2231]

On public roads, barely in control... let us know when you find out what it’s like to take a life in the pursuit of your own vanity. I had an FD3S, but also retained my respect for other people’s lives ;-)

[@TheSlipAngle]

How are you concluding that I was barely in control? At no point did I achieve any notable slip angle or over cook it into a corner with any understeer. No "oh shit" moments. I kept the car in my lane the entire time and gave plenty of space to the yellow. You can see an obvious difference in my driving from when on the road to the track driving clips where I was letting the car slide and move around a lot. I hope that when you had your FD you never once accelerated at full throttle through the gears, exceeded the speed limit or drove spiritedly on a winding road because it doesn't seem like you actually understand what car control is or looks like.

[@dreysgarage1159]

Love your channel man! Quick question, which one has more interior space, rx7 or s2000? Or are they about the same?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks bud. The RX-7 has more overall interior space, but the floor space to mount seats is very similar.

[@Metancity]

hello such a nice setup all over your FD. Can you post your wheel alligment setup?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thank you! F -1.8' camber, 1/16th toe in, caster as little as possible. R -1.3' camber, 1/16th toe in. I want to bump front camber to about -2.2' next time I align it.

[@micThurrr]

i have the same turbo timer :) nice car

[@TheSlipAngle]

Thanks Michael!

[@cafe88racer53]

i would replace the sun roof with a carbon shell and refinish the cream colored interior, otherwise nice clean look.

[@TheSlipAngle]

If I were to delete the sunroof, I would want to blend the roof lines smooth so it looks like a non-sunroof car.

[@rixogtr]

He sounds very much like the Lock Picking Lawyer :D

[@MrMiranda53]

who knows if you’ll see this but im interested in buying an rx7 and doing a whole rebuild some what like you did and watching this video made me want it more now, but is the car reliable at 400hp if the maintenance is taken care of?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yup. No issues engine wise other than changing the oil in shorter intervals. Supplying enough fuel for a little engine to make over 400 whp means you get more fuel contamination in the oil. I've had some issues with the turbo itself and surrounding bits like turbo oil seal and gaskets wearing out prematurely. This is probably due to the higher oil pressure of the 13b-REW and high exhaust temps. Other than that though the engine fires right up every time and has never left me stranded.

[@famousdave7219]

God she sounds good

[@THEDo0rs]

GQM spirited driving compilation please :)

[@TheSlipAngle]

OoOoO I like the idea of that!

[@VenerisFata]

Thanks amigo now I hate my s2k and want an fd :( Great video like always though!

[@TheSlipAngle]

Don't hate the S2000, it's still an awesome car! and thank you!

[@davidwhite3858]

where do you even find a clean rx7? you inspired me to buy an NA and a Mazdaspeed NB

[@TheSlipAngle]

They pop up from time to time, you just have to always keep an eye out for them. And awesome, both of those cars are great. Don't discredit a regular NB. The Mazdaspeed can be very easily reproduced if you start with a non-Mazdaspeed version.

[@Jayvath]

what front LCA did you go with, are those the moonface ones or some autozone ones?

[@TheSlipAngle]

Just running stock at the moment. Those moonface ones look interesting. Are there any weight savings with them?

[@ivanmazda100]

Where in Connecticut are you located??

[@TexMexThe3rd]

Is the white RX7 project underway? Plan on filming the progress?

[@showtaito1075]

David Texugo he is LS swapping it

[@TheSlipAngle]

I haven't started it yet, but I will be documenting the whole thing. I have to test a port design on a 13b first before I potentially total my 20b. That content will be on here soon as well too!

[@TheSlipAngle]

hahaha Nick, NO LS!!!

[@blue9300]

21:23 waited for it

[@sickdevs]

YES

[@showtaito1075]

Dave Evans YAS

[@sickdevs]

Nick Ito YEE

[@TheSlipAngle]

Yessss

[@lineageplayer9527]

Do more review's of the FD. Its inspiring!!

[@TheSlipAngle]

I have some more video coming out soon 👍

[@191601916]

Awww yeahhh

[@TheSlipAngle]

;)

[@JBaek24]

miata (na & nb) vs s2k (ap1 & ap2) vs FD rx7? :)

[@TheSlipAngle]

The ultimate double A-arm shootout? lol

[@bobbyd642]

Liked the video because i have one, that being said you may want to learn about cars.

[@TheSlipAngle]

Maybe you can teach me

[@bobbyd642]

@@TheSlipAngle Just what I get from V8 owners all day long. Thought you probably seen the meme. My apologies if misunderstood honestly! Rotary engines are one of the easy engines to build but the hardest to take care of and tune. You are doing great! Any FD owner with a rotary still kicking is a friend of mine!

[@showtaito1075]

Where the hell is the wing?

[@TheSlipAngle]

I kind of want a carbon RE-Amemiya tailight cover / duckbill

[@PixelisedPaul]

Looks cleaner without it

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

In the bin where it belongs

[@Meatwadk6]

Gone. Thankfully.

[@tmo2798]

It's going to pop. Rotary is terrible. You're flying high thinking that belongs in ANYTHING besides an airplane.

[@dunzhijialuo736]

wet asf

[@TheSlipAngle]

haha thanks

[@showtaito1075]

Daikei? Its pronounced die-kéi 台形

[@TheSlipAngle]

Haha thanks Nick

[@TheSuaveBOSS]

FIRST. HIHIHIHI

[@TheSlipAngle]

Hi!

[@apolloravindran]

This car needs a ducktail spoiler to complete the look.....too sexy