JEFF JONES New RX-7 @ FORMULA D 2010

Jeff Jones · 03-05-2010, 04:00 AM

I’m tall so I need all the head room I can get. Even though the bar is high, as soon as the 1&1/2 inch padding and 2 inches of helmet are there the room is all gone.

The tape is to help get an ideal where the door bars will go.

Passenger side door bar.

Tricked out driver side.

This gives me room to sing my arms.

Installed the brake and gas pedal. Still need a clutch pedal.

Ok so those secret plates help to make this a quick release tube front end.

Rotary-Works style.

Gutting out the doors.

Plasma FTW

Jeff Jones · 03-05-2010, 04:01 AM

Made some seat rails.

The passenger side is stationary.

Rene added the oil coolers and support bars to the front end.

……

e30_drifter · 03-06-2010, 10:35 PM

am eager to this project FINISHED!

RX7Turbodrift · 03-07-2010, 03:03 AM

Arrrrrg get some pictures of the motor already! *Seziures*

Jeff Jones · 03-08-2010, 12:01 AM

Quick view of the motor.

Intake manifold up against the fire wall.

Cutting out the cross member for the oil pan clearance.

got that out of the way.

Adding some material to strengthen it back up from what got cut out.

Lots more room

Added two more bars for strength.

Is it just me or douse this look like a face lol.

More support on the front end.

Wheel clearance still good.

Jeff Jones · 03-08-2010, 12:05 AM

We bought a body kit from AIT Racing the fitment needs a lot of work.

It’s a C west style. It need it a lot of heat gun and trimming to fit.

Not so bad, it’s growing on me.

Motor placement.

turbo 2 transmission and R154 transmission.

I put the gas tank in for now.

Random under pic of the front.

Got this fuel pump for big power.

Got the side skirts

Jeff Jones · 03-08-2010, 12:08 AM

Time to clean this up.

The grinder made quick work of the bondo.

Also got these fenders

Ok AIT what happen? These are crap. Fitment sucks and man these things are ugly.

Ok I’m going to send these back.

This looks better.

car on the floor

Ride height is cool but with the new bumper the radiator is too high.

It’s staring to look like a car.

RX7Turbodrift · 03-10-2010, 06:53 AM

so many photobucket "bandwith exceeded" pictures

i cant keep up with my favorite build now QQ

Jeff Jones · 03-10-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX7Turbodrift

so many photobucket "bandwith exceeded" pictures

i cant keep up with my favorite build now QQ

should be back up. Sorry about that Photo buckets pro account thing was being a little wired.

Jeff Jones · 03-10-2010, 05:20 PM

I had to move the car over to the next stall for the night.

That’s Rene’s three rotor FC.

When I showed up the next day this bug was on the dyno.
It’s called the Red Baron.

Inter cooler bolted up.

Finally picked up some stock fenders.

I don’t know what these tabs are for but they got to go.

That’s better

Hood pins

Lowered the radiator but, the warped bumpers not helping.

Picked up some tail lights.

Hack up the radiator to relocate the in & outs.

Jeff Jones · 03-10-2010, 05:25 PM

Rotary-Woks are going to be making an electric water pump setup.

V mount bracket.

Plasma cutter

the yard stick is to make a straight cut.

Wile I was cutting, Rene was machining a cool strut brace.

Dimple die plate for the A pillars.

Ready to weld in.

Jeff Jones · 03-10-2010, 05:27 PM

When I get wider rims this finder lip is going to be in the way.

Cleared that up.

Making dimple die plate for the door bars.

BigGameHit · 03-10-2010, 07:20 PM

Sickness man, I would love to test that thing out

Bebop · 03-10-2010, 09:19 PM

stock fenders is rad

3gInOc · 03-10-2010, 11:22 PM

This has got to be one of the cooest things I've ever seen. Thanks for taking the time to post all these photos. I look forward to seeing this beast run.

cossie78 · 03-11-2010, 11:00 AM

nice job

but front in aluminum is not too light for crash or little push ?

RX7Turbodrift · 03-12-2010, 03:46 AM

by far my favorite build. i love it. if i were to cut and wield my spindles on my s14 would it still be ok for road use or would i have to turn it into a full time track car?

Ninja Asaassin · 03-12-2010, 09:31 AM

such a nice build

Jeff Jones · 03-15-2010, 05:48 PM

New Sponsor Announcement. www.donlysonautoconcepts.com/

The Jeff Jones Racing team has put a lot of time, money, and heart into this build thus far with the collaboration of CX Racing and Rotary-Works. With progress continuing to move forward, we wanted to find a paint & body shop that would put in as much effort and pride into this build as we have, so we turned to the best shop in so cal, Donlyson Auto Concepts located in 5079 N. Maywood Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90041. The owner, Francis Fabiculanan, has an extensive collection of trophies in his display room that belong to a countless number of award-winning show cars that carry his unique and flawless paint schemes. What better way to debut our drift car than with an exquisite paint job done by none other than this highly reputable shop.

BigGameHit · 03-16-2010, 03:24 PM

bad *Censored**Censored**Censored* man.. now you don't have to worry about dings and paint scratches... they will get fixed instantly.

RX7Turbodrift · 03-22-2010, 03:24 AM

need moar updates plz. when the amount of rotors reaches 3, thus marks that this is the build for me

D1 DRIFTER · 03-22-2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX7Turbodrift

need moar updates plz. when the amount of rotors reaches 3, thus marks that this is the build for me

and rotary explosions occur too..

haha jk!

RX7Turbodrift · 03-23-2010, 04:34 AM

oh god i hope not

i put jeff on my fantasy drift draft!

RX7Turbodrift · 03-23-2010, 04:39 AM

speaking of witch. Jeff you have 17 days to get that bad bear finished! *bites fingernails.*

Jeff Jones · 03-23-2010, 01:15 PM

Final weld

Rusty plats, looks like a battle ship.

I had to get tricky with the notcher.

Need this small pipe for the parallel bars.

Hiding them under the plates.

I picked up a GT wing a few years back. I’m finally going to put it to use.
Tracing and designing a taller bracket.

Made this out of foam

Looks good so trace and cut.

The mounting brackets.

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03-05-2010, 04:00 AM	#26
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	I’m tall so I need all the head room I can get. Even though the bar is high, as soon as the 1&1/2 inch padding and 2 inches of helmet are there the room is all gone. The tape is to help get an ideal where the door bars will go. Passenger side door bar. Tricked out driver side. This gives me room to sing my arms. Installed the brake and gas pedal. Still need a clutch pedal. Ok so those secret plates help to make this a quick release tube front end. Rotary-Works style. Gutting out the doors. Plasma FTW

03-05-2010, 04:01 AM	#27
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	Made some seat rails. The passenger side is stationary. Rene added the oil coolers and support bars to the front end. ……

03-06-2010, 10:35 PM	#28
e30_drifter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	am eager to this project FINISHED!

03-07-2010, 03:03 AM	#29
RX7Turbodrift Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	Arrrrrg get some pictures of the motor already! Seziures

03-08-2010, 12:01 AM	#30
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	Quick view of the motor. Intake manifold up against the fire wall. Cutting out the cross member for the oil pan clearance. got that out of the way. Adding some material to strengthen it back up from what got cut out. Lots more room Added two more bars for strength. Is it just me or douse this look like a face lol. More support on the front end. Wheel clearance still good.

03-08-2010, 12:05 AM	#31
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	We bought a body kit from AIT Racing the fitment needs a lot of work. It’s a C west style. It need it a lot of heat gun and trimming to fit. Not so bad, it’s growing on me. Motor placement. turbo 2 transmission and R154 transmission. I put the gas tank in for now. Random under pic of the front. Got this fuel pump for big power. Got the side skirts

03-08-2010, 12:08 AM	#32
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	Time to clean this up. The grinder made quick work of the bondo. Also got these fenders Ok AIT what happen? These are crap. Fitment sucks and man these things are ugly. Ok I’m going to send these back. This looks better. car on the floor Ride height is cool but with the new bumper the radiator is too high. It’s staring to look like a car.

03-10-2010, 06:53 AM	#33
RX7Turbodrift Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	so many photobucket "bandwith exceeded" pictures i cant keep up with my favorite build now QQ

03-10-2010, 05:20 PM	#35
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	I had to move the car over to the next stall for the night. That’s Rene’s three rotor FC. When I showed up the next day this bug was on the dyno. It’s called the Red Baron. Inter cooler bolted up. Finally picked up some stock fenders. I don’t know what these tabs are for but they got to go. That’s better Hood pins Lowered the radiator but, the warped bumpers not helping. Picked up some tail lights. Hack up the radiator to relocate the in & outs.

03-10-2010, 05:25 PM	#36
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	Rotary-Woks are going to be making an electric water pump setup. V mount bracket. Plasma cutter the yard stick is to make a straight cut. Wile I was cutting, Rene was machining a cool strut brace. Dimple die plate for the A pillars. Ready to weld in.

03-10-2010, 05:27 PM	#37
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	When I get wider rims this finder lip is going to be in the way. Cleared that up. Making dimple die plate for the door bars.

03-10-2010, 09:19 PM	#39
Bebop Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 951 Posts: 2,420	stock fenders is rad

03-10-2010, 11:22 PM	#40
3gInOc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25	This has got to be one of the cooest things I've ever seen. Thanks for taking the time to post all these photos. I look forward to seeing this beast run.

03-11-2010, 11:00 AM	#41
cossie78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53	nice job but front in aluminum is not too light for crash or little push ?

03-12-2010, 03:46 AM	#42
RX7Turbodrift Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	by far my favorite build. i love it. if i were to cut and wield my spindles on my s14 would it still be ok for road use or would i have to turn it into a full time track car?

03-12-2010, 09:31 AM	#43
Ninja Asaassin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	such a nice build

03-15-2010, 05:48 PM	#44
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	New Sponsor Announcement. www.donlysonautoconcepts.com/ The Jeff Jones Racing team has put a lot of time, money, and heart into this build thus far with the collaboration of CX Racing and Rotary-Works. With progress continuing to move forward, we wanted to find a paint & body shop that would put in as much effort and pride into this build as we have, so we turned to the best shop in so cal, Donlyson Auto Concepts located in 5079 N. Maywood Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041. The owner, Francis Fabiculanan, has an extensive collection of trophies in his display room that belong to a countless number of award-winning show cars that carry his unique and flawless paint schemes. What better way to debut our drift car than with an exquisite paint job done by none other than this highly reputable shop.

03-22-2010, 03:24 AM	#46
RX7Turbodrift Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	need moar updates plz. when the amount of rotors reaches 3, thus marks that this is the build for me

03-23-2010, 04:34 AM	#48
RX7Turbodrift Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	oh god i hope not i put jeff on my fantasy drift draft!

03-23-2010, 04:39 AM	#49
RX7Turbodrift Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	speaking of witch. Jeff you have 17 days to get that bad bear finished! bites fingernails.

03-23-2010, 01:15 PM	#50
Jeff Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 49	Final weld Rusty plats, looks like a battle ship. I had to get tricky with the notcher. Need this small pipe for the parallel bars. Hiding them under the plates. I picked up a GT wing a few years back. I’m finally going to put it to use. Tracing and designing a taller bracket. Made this out of foam Looks good so trace and cut. The mounting brackets.