There aren't tons of cars out there that you can apply the term "timeless" to, but the Mazda FD3S RX7 is certainly one of them. It is considered to not only be one of Mazda's best designs, but one of the best Japanese car designs of all time. Need some proof?
Let's have a look at Speedhunters reader Ty Isaak's FD from Queensland, Australia.
Ty's FD has been tweaked in all the right areas. First up are the wheels – Ray's CE28N's in 18X9.5 +22 and 19X10.5+12 in custom blood orange paint. The body has been equipped with FEED Afflux side skirts with a Low Pro bobtail wing, and an RE Amemiya street diffuser in the rear. Up front there's a FEED vented hood, a three-piece diffuser and Ganador mirrors. The rear fenders have also been widened by 30mm to fit the big Volks.
Inside you'll find a lot more of the good stuff. Bride Gial Low Max carbon kevlar seats, and a classic Nardi Deep Corn steering wheel.
Everything in the interior has been painted white to match the exterior, including the Cusco roll cage and custom triangulated harness bar.
Under the hood, the 13B has been fully rebuilt and bridgeported, with 2mm race seals and a Haltech engine management system. When all said and done this setup makes a solid 500 horsepower on E85 fuel.
Boost is provided by a single Garrett T04Z turbo along with a Trust boost controller. Fuel is moved through an Aeromotive pump, CJ Motorsport rails and four Bosch 1600cc injectors. The radiator and front mount intercooler are also from Trust. Last but not least there's a FEED exhaust system out back.
That fine stance comes from a set of Kei Office Coilovers with 14kg/mm springs. Other suspension work includes Super Now adjustable tie rods, tie rod ends, traction rods, and toe rods.
With the way Ty has built this FD, there's no doubt that it will generate just as much interest 20 years from now as it does today. In other words, timeless.
-Mike Garrett
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that's what i call styleee!
Damn that car is sweet!
Rad. I'm feelin this.
19's are a little much for those wheelwells.
SOOO Gorgeous! That's how it's done.
Absolutely perfect. Love the bobtail.
absolutely beautiful and simple
First photo makes it look like an MX5 - looks pretty good though, could use more offset though, wheels are sorta swallowed by the guards
Thanks for the feature Charles and Mike. Great to see my FD on Speedhunters. =D
Buh.... Car Boner!
Would you/Could you please add one of these pictures to the Desktops. plz?
wow!
Nice!
I can't help but compare it to the BMW that was posted recently. Despite having way more differences than similarities, they're both caged and low, running red Rays wheels and Bride seats. I like this one better, what do you guys think?
Ah, one of the few refreshing cars that keep me coming back to Speedhunters. No stupid bodykits, no reciprocal swap (I hate the heretics that do that to RX-7's), no heeeeeeella-flush, pimp-dawg-dizzle.
Just nice, clean style.
My only complaint would be that the wheels are a little big. Maybe 18's and 17's. Nonetheless, amazing ride.
Looking awesome as always bro, Australia represent!
From memory, this car is for sale. I like it but the wheel colour is too much for me,
this is perfect. great work!
Hard as a rock.
this thing is amazing...and to be near it in the tunnels of brisbane....jaw dropping this car is intence ty is a fucking mad man...love every bit of it
perfect car!!
when people talk to me telling me their dream car is a ferrari or lamborghini or porsche i say mine is a 99 spec mazda FD Rx7 with eather a turbo or N/A 20b or 13b
LONG LIVE THE ROTARY
and all the cars that have them
its so perfect it makes red wheels look good
Needless to say
WALLPAPER PLEASE!!!!!
need a wing and a rear diffuser to complete the look of the car
Nice work mate!
Ty well done fellow Speedhunter! Daniel I think your wrong mate, car has been properly built and not bought
Having owned an fc and being a huge enthusiast I collecting every image I come across in every medium raw photos taken by me pics off the internet and a super street and turbo magazine collection all the way back to 1999.. If anyone can judge an fd or fc i believe it would be me not to toot my own horn but I do pride myself on my knowledge of imports beep beep... This one is up there with the supra seven by SP engineering and the black Amemiya one.
yeah I totally agree - the FD is timeless. I used to think that the Mk4 RZ supra was too.. But that is starting to look a little dated? (apologies to all the diehard supra fans). The NSX is gorgeous, but I can see 80's early 90's supercar influence.
The FD is something else though. It looks better than the RX-8 from a pure aesthetic pov... Subjective but i'm yet to meet anyone who disagrees. Where did Mazda designers source their influence from? anyone know?
Well done to Ty too... Everyone has different interpretations on tuning... But this is the correct way in my opinion. Everything looks like its meant to be. Its seamless. I think if timeless is the word to describe this FD, coherent has to be right there as well.
what a beauty
the m3 a few posts down with red te37s and this fd would be the ultimate garage... just imagine that..
Nice work Ty. I wouldn't change a thing!!
agreed!^
1,2, or the last one to desk top please!
not usually for 19s but the CEs look amazing!
HOLY BONERS.
Desktop please!
pure sex!!
Car looks sexy as, ray has done a fantastic job on the photos
Perfect car, perfect styling.
daymn that car really is timeless! perfect in every way nice car!
wallpaper of the first pic!
That is just sex on wheels! Perfect FD3 in my book.
Bro.... you have done it soo right.. dont know how many times i have to tell you... The new shoes set it off so nice.. were the meisters just gave it that "all out aggressive stance". Congrats on the feature.. sure ill talk to ya before u read this.. kudos!!
timeless..it is really is..
That FD is AH-MAZE-ING
This car is just amazing through and through..
Love the blood orange color offset and the way it changes the look, this car def has some serious personality, not to mention a great sleek timeless style..
PLEASE PLEASE GIVE US SOME DESKTOPS PLEASE !!!!
Perfection!
The FD is a beautiful car indeed.
SHHHeeeiiitttt !
Awesome !
Finally! Astroboy say "GO".
18/19 stagger ftl
sweeeeeeeeet!
Man, saying that I'm jealous would be the understatement of the year (so far). This car is fantastic! Great stance, great color combination, great.... well hell, I like it all!
So nice. I love the red and white. I don't think I've seen a lot of FD's with CE's but this looks spectacular.
Wow! Serious attention to detail, and well thought out selection of parts. I'm amazed. This is the first time I've liked red seats, or red wheels. Apparently they should be done together. This car looks perfect.
Nice and clean
Awsome car, now how about some desktops!
nice work mate!
Perfection.
besides being timeless, the FD is, with the recent GTR and LFA, among the few japanese cars that can stand proud in a crowd of exotic vehicles... what a fantastic design!
Now that is something I'd like to have fun with! Very very nice car Ty!
You cant leave out the supra bro, that car design is timeless as well, never looks old either.
very nice! props on your FD!
mean da fd
just a very clean FD with some killer wheels, yes it is one of the best i have ever seen!