2017-07-09 07:13
Lots of NEWS in this one! Please give it a thorough read, as this will likely be my final post on Grand Mighty.
For nearly an entire decade, I have maintained and written articles for Grand… Read More
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A website dedicated to the life and times of a guy named Eric, and his interests in builds, music, motorsports and various other topics.
2017-06-15 23:50
For 5 years, I held firm to the notion that I would keep this RX-7 and, thus, I built it with the freedom that comes with having no expiration. My goals reached ever higher on a continuous b… Read More
2017-06-15 23:50
For 5 years, I held firm to the notion that I would keep this RX-7 and, thus, I built it with the freedom that comes with having no expiration. My goals reached ever higher on a continuous b… Read More
2017-06-14 02:14
After having the car sit in the garage for the better half of a year, I was sick of seeing it in a constantly dusty state. I was also sick of having to detail and wax a black car, which is l… Read More
2017-06-12 23:31
The last piece to trickle in from oCarbon was the passenger trim around the grip handle on the door card. A number of compound curves in this area made it particularly difficult to wrap over… Read More
2017-06-12 05:46
Better late than never – I am going to try and knock out a few remaining updates that I have been behind on. There is a reason to the recent inactivity, which I will address later.
I… Read More
2017-05-26 20:33
Hey! Long time no see. I have been swamped lately and just don’t have the capacity to sit and update this website. Hopefully, I will fall back into a more predictable rhythm soon and I… Read More
2017-04-03 05:23
While in the middle of my drive last weekend, I discovered that my passenger door lock had annoyingly committed suicide out of the blue. I was able to lock it with my key just fine, however… Read More
2017-04-03 04:33
I went on an encompassing tour of the Bay Area with Mike last Saturday, with the drive culminating in a last minute destination to Alice’s in Woodside. By the time we left and reached… Read More
2017-03-22 04:54
Glitch Mobbing, Synthwaving Read More
2017-03-22 04:43
Although I received my gauge fascia piece with oCarbon’s first completed batch back in January, I couldn’t actually install it. The fascia needed to be connected together with th… Read More
2017-03-21 06:09
Inexplicably, and for the first time in what seems like forever, I have been driving the car more than I have been working on it. The feeling is bizarre. This also explains why I’m beh… Read More
2017-03-12 07:34
Sorting out the glass situation for the Ganadors has been a long journey. I first went to a semi-local glass shop to attempt the task of making blue tinted and convex mirrors for me. These g… Read More
2017-03-12 07:11
In unison with the oCarbon interior trim panel project, I shipped my door cards to the good folks of ESH Upholstering in Maryland for more Alcantara magic. The wrapping work was completed lo… Read More
2017-03-08 00:36
With great stubbornness, I held off on installing a diffuser for these past 4 and a half years. I had a carbon fiber replica diffuser from Shine Auto at the very beginning, but removed it im… Read More
2017-02-27 07:49
I had the pictures for this post uploaded and stored in the library for over a month now, but obviously lagged in drafting the accompanying text. Progress on the car has been steady, albeit… Read More
2017-02-08 20:14
I was in need of a pair of replacement lenses for my Ganador mirrors, so I contracted an OE Manufacturer of Automotive mirrors to replicate them. After footing the bill and going through the… Read More
2017-02-02 08:11
By virtue of combining resourcefulness with persistence, I somehow ended up with 10 black center caps. The black versions are especially rare these days, which is why I loaded up on so many… Read More
2017-02-01 06:31
After a few months of ownership, I soon decided that I had my fun with the S13 and was ready to move on. As it would turn out, the car was merely an itch that I needed scratching. I have bee… Read More
2017-01-22 08:26
Getting stuck in with the nitty gritty. While I’m still waiting for the rest of my interior pieces to be finished by oCarbon, I wanted to tackle the job of optimizing all of the excess… Read More
2017-01-22 07:53
After I let the rear windshield sit dormant and untouched for a week while the glue cured, I pulled off the masking tape holding it in place and inspected the edges. To my great dismay, I no… Read More
2017-01-17 08:00
Ever since I peered into the interior of an NSX many months ago and spotted one of these shift knobs installed, it stuck with me. The height, shape, and finish were spot on for what I wanted… Read More
2017-01-17 06:48
With custom, handmade work, wait times are a customary part of the game. To my surprise, after probing oCarbon with a ritualistic email asking about how progress was, I received a reply stat… Read More
2017-01-16 08:27
After I originally installed the AiM dash and reassembled the interior, I couldn’t help but feel that an opportunity was wasted in regards to the cigarette lighter. I don’t smoke… Read More
2017-01-11 07:17
The decision to redo and overhaul my sound system was an extemporaneous one. Just like how attacking the roll bar goal seemed ripe in the moment, which consequently paved the way for the Alc… Read More
2017-01-01 09:35
I found and acquired my grails. It might come as no surprise that I dearly missed my original 17×10″ RegaMasters, but 17″ wheels just didn’t cut it. In the time since… Read More
2017-01-01 07:32
It took me a full week to be able to cross the finish line with the roll bar install. I have no idea how some people can claim to perform an install in a single afternoon, there are simply t… Read More
2016-12-27 09:14
My tenured, rollercoaster history of roll bars in this car is a great showcase of persistence and a stubbornness of accepting nothing less than right. The original owner installed an Autopow… Read More
2016-12-25 08:49
I’m super digging retrofuturistic styles. Think the 80s, Neo Noire, Neo Tokyo. This small, non-commercial promo video was a great watch.
The soundtrack from the video is “Boomo… Read More
2016-12-15 08:17
It’s been a while since I’ve played around with Photoshop and today I developed an itch to get a little creative. I gave one of the pictures of my RX-7 an 80s inspired vaporwave… Read More
2016-12-11 08:33
The defroster lines on the rear glass were always distracting to me and an aesthetic element that I wanted to improve. Trying to mask them with dark window tint is not only ineffective but n… Read More
2016-12-08 07:31
I’ve been waiting with bated breath for these carbon fiber pieces to finish, but it’s difficult to rush handmade, custom projects like this. oCarbon recently sent me more picture… Read More
2016-12-08 07:15
After removing the Miracle Cross Bar, the large, rear quarter trim panels would no longer suffice because they were modified and drilled into for fitment. The plan was to include the trim pa… Read More
2016-11-28 19:55
The Weeknd is undoubtedly my favorite modern day artist. I sometimes feel like a luddite in terms of my musical tastes because I more often than not prefer old over new. I’ve probably… Read More
2016-11-27 09:00
With much vacillation and deliberation, I have finally arrived into the correct zeitgeist to move forward with the Ganador Super Mirrors. I only wish now I had cut to the chase sooner and sk… Read More
2016-11-27 06:37
While in the midst of RX-7 updates, this post brings to my attention how much I dislike working on the 240sx. With a limited and finite amount of free time, it’s tough to divert attent… Read More
2016-11-27 06:12
The goal of everything that I’m doing during this Winter round of modifications is to pursue what I’ve always wanted, with no compromise. The RX-7 allocates a substantial amount… Read More
2016-11-23 08:00
I’m doing what I can to make measurable progress in a reasonable amount of time, but contrary to previous years, I’m not able to attack at a rapid and consistent rate. Neverthele… Read More
2016-11-04 22:46
Throwing it back to that Oakland collective Read More
2016-10-31 06:31
I’m doing my best to chip away at the task list a little at a time. Since many of my parts are currently scattered and residing in various shops, there is no immediate urgency from my… Read More
2016-10-30 07:18
First off, thanks to the few who have sent in questions from the Ask Me Anything post so far. Keep them coming! I will eventually address all of them when I get enough of a bundle. One quest… Read More
2016-10-27 21:37
It would be interesting to open up the floor for anyone reading to anonymously ask me a question. If you’re curious about anything or would like me to address a topic in more detail, a… Read More
2016-10-22 07:15
After spending a substantial amount of time and effort buttoning up and finalizing my interior, I of course did what only makes sense and ripped it all out again! I felt like I left some thi… Read More
2016-10-21 07:46
I started taking a back road to my gym in order to avoid crossing through the plaza’s expansive parking lot. Last week, while on this detour, I made a right instead of a left to explor… Read More
2016-10-11 06:27
Rule #1: Having aesthetics is everything.
In my eyes, the exterior of the S13 was mostly complete with the already added OEM aero parts and, of course, the Silvia conversion. I did, however… Read More
2016-10-10 04:12
The idea behind a brake master cylinder brace is to contain the amount of firewall flex that is experienced under braking, and thereby reduce the corresponding movement of the cylinder itsel… Read More
2016-10-05 20:57
Earlier last month, I picked up the last Silvia trunk lock from FRSport’s inventory as it was the only one I could find domestically. These are packaged new from Nissan with a differen… Read More
2016-09-29 21:37
2016-09-19 06:49
Now to get all caught up and to have a snapshot of the car in its current state. I wanted to have the S13 ready to go and buttoned up in 1 month. Although there are still plenty of things to… Read More
2016-09-19 05:31
This took place a couple weekends ago and I wanted to compile the post sooner, but I’ve been a little preoccupied. Namely, I’ve chosen to spend the one hour block of free time I… Read More
2016-09-13 07:12
In this post, I continue progress on cleaning up and refreshing the interior.
After driving around for a couple of weeks with the old JVC headunit already installed in the car and playing m… Read More
2016-09-07 19:05
I haven’t posted a new track in a while, but as of late, I’ve been keeping it lit with $uicideboy$. I dabble with EDM and all that electro stuff here and there, but my interest i… Read More
2016-09-02 07:28
Since this car had an uncharacteristically clean and uncracked dash, which is uncanny for having spent its life in Texas, I intended on preserving it. I bought a dash cover from Dash Designs… Read More
2016-09-01 23:31
Long story short, the 1-piece aluminum Driveshaft Shop driveshaft that I bought off the classifieds has been a snowball of trouble. Right from the beginning, I spent 2 days trying to hunt it… Read More
2016-09-01 23:11
After changing so many suspension parts, the alignment was expectedly bad. The steering wheel was cranked at a 45* angle and the car felt skittish on the freeway. Without delay, I scheduled… Read More
2016-08-31 07:14
With a full array of parts acquired and corralled, the next phase in the operation was of course to get everything installed. I even picked up a new in box 1 piece aluminum driveshaft off th… Read More
2016-08-21 07:19
While the S13 came with MCA Blue Coilovers, which ride extremely well, and a Nismo Power Brace, the previous owner did not get a chance to upgrade the suspension arms. This is where I come i… Read More
2016-08-15 07:25
As aforementioned in this original post, the precursor and catalyst to the S13 project was the set of wheels I picked up a while back. I envisioned the rest of the car around these wheels an… Read More
2016-08-14 07:23
In one of my orders from Japan, I picked up a used Bride Zeta II seat for the S13.
And in one of my domestic orders, I picked up a new Bride FG seat rail.
My plan was to only run a bucket… Read More
2016-08-10 07:49
After running 2 iterations of the black on black scheme, first with the XD9s and then the RS/RZs, it was time to retire that look and move on. I wanted to go back to contrasting and neutral… Read More
2016-08-09 22:08
While I was kicking goals and tackling the wiring work and performing other bug fixes, I admittedly overlooked and excluded 2 items that should have been on the list: optimizing the radiator… Read More
2016-08-08 23:30
Things have been hectic since Vegas and I kept up the pace by making a getaway to L.A. last weekend. Since I was flying down to go pick up the 240SX, I decided to extend the stay for the wee… Read More
2016-08-04 07:15
The car came with a Helical LSD from a S15 already installed, but it would be removed as part of the final deal. While a nice differential, the HLSD would not meet my needs for drifting… Read More
2016-07-26 07:29
I contemplated about holding my peace and taking the higher ground, but let’s add some color and make things more interesting. The pot needs stirring. In the scheme of things, this sub… Read More
2016-07-24 03:41
The mismatched hood and sideskirts definitely was not going to fly. Granted, my goal with this car is not to attain perfectionist, show-level status like I tried with my RX-7, but it does no… Read More
2016-07-21 07:14
What can I say, I get bored easily. I can never remain idle and I have far too many schemes and plans. Once I sold my Tacoma for a new 2017 Chevrolet Volt, I felt like a part of me had died… Read More
2016-07-18 07:36
I returned this Friday from spending 10 days in Las Vegas. You read that right. 10 days. I was primarily there for work so my daytimes were typically tied up, but I made sure to take advanta… Read More
2016-07-08 00:10
I didn’t get a chance to throw this post up earlier due to July 4th and the fact that I’m now in Las Vegas, but last Sunday I went on a long-awaited drive with my buddy George an… Read More
2016-07-04 07:11
It is likely obvious that I gear this website’s content and focus towards the build ups of my automotive related projects. It has never been a natural behavior of mine to share and bro… Read More
2016-06-22 06:14
This past weekend, I met up with the homie Albert who dusted off his camera gear and hooked it up with an awesome set of photos. He also maintains a blog about his life and uniquely envision… Read More
2016-06-16 06:26
It’s that time of year again. Time for another Forum entrepreneurship. I’ll preface this by admitting that yes, 7TUNED did not take off, amongst other smaller-scale attempts. Lik… Read More
2016-06-15 07:53
Over the course of these years, I’ve remained steadfast and withheld from adding on sideskirts. I wanted to prioritize the simplicity and natural design of the RX-7. Instead, I opted t… Read More
2016-06-09 23:27
The stark truth is, I’m now old and no longer ride bicycles for commuting or leisure like I heavily did back in my college days. Too busy, and too lazy. I focus on my cardio and workou… Read More
2016-06-03 07:11
I make a weekly effort to make the ~25 miles drive North (the reverse route used to be my daily commute to work) and visit the parentals, look at the RX-7 sitting in garage, and pet Blue. Wh… Read More
2016-06-03 06:53
Going back a few years, seeing a swapped RX-7 would have created feelings of awe and curiosity. Now, the cards have flipped and there are actually more V8 powered RX7s on the road in the Bay… Read More
2016-05-26 00:03
The Project Kics R40 lug nuts have been my tried and true go-tos for years. While ordering a few parts from Japan, I figured I’d try out the new Iconix versions and added them into the… Read More
2016-05-23 22:21
In order to run the Nardi Gara Sport, I picked up a 10mm thick billet adapter because the Rothsport Quick Release is only drilled for Sparco/Momo bolt patterns.
I later decided to abandon… Read More
2016-05-21 07:21
The Sparco Ring steering wheel‘s design and shape fit the bill excellently, however, my needs grew out of its 330mm diameter. Over time, I started to feel that the relatively small siz… Read More
2016-05-16 05:10
The titanium Mazdaspeed e-brake handle is a part that I’ve had on my wish list for years. After finally getting my hands on one, I started second guessing if I should actually install… Read More
2016-05-10 18:54
The Tacoma served me well as a great daily over the past few months. I could drive it wherever and park it wherever without any discern. The Hybrid Audio sound system is seriously one of the… Read More
2016-05-09 21:29
With little else left to do on the RX-7, I’m finally taking a step back and slowing down the pace. I fear if I continue to plummet headlong at my usual pace, I will end up overstepping… Read More
2016-04-24 06:35
I caught word of a small get together at the San Leandro Marina and decided to roll through with a few buddies in the AM. I cherish the extra sleeping hours I can potentially get on weekends… Read More
2016-04-18 06:53
Technically, I wasn’t quite 100% finished with the Miracle Cross Bar install. With the lower brace in position, the trim caps that go over the rear struts would no longer fit… w… Read More
2016-04-11 05:47
One of the best edicts in life to follow is this: eat more poke and HANGLOOSE, BRAH! Poke is like a disassembled sushi roll with only the best ingredients in bowl form. This means more Tuna… Read More
2016-04-11 05:06
It seems like every time I get a chance to detail the car and clean it up, month-long work cycles shortly follow and the once clean exterior is shortly rendered dusty again. I not only want… Read More
2016-04-06 07:35
I stumbled upon this picture somewhere while lurking around and saved it. This was back when I was going through the first bout of bug fixes and dropped the car off at Marcus’. It&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-04-06 07:35
It’s past midnight and technically Wednesday at the time of posting, but whatever. Still calling it Tuesday.
I stumbled upon this picture somewhere while lurking around and saved it. T… Read More
2016-03-29 03:36
Without a moment’s hesitation, I started taking the RX-7 out for spins practically the minute after I buttoned up the Miracle Cross Bar. It’s helpful, too, that Mike and his Pors… Read More
2016-03-28 18:39
With my sights set firmly on replacing the roll bar and continually falling short of my needs, I realized I was being too singular in my direction and took a step back. My main goal was obvi… Read More
2016-03-27 08:22
Figuring out the solution to the roll bar has undoubtedly been the trickiest and least straightforward. Initially, Samberg agreed to cover a new replacement if I return my old one, given the… Read More
2016-03-27 07:19
My buddy Mike picked up a Black on Red 993 Carrera 2 from Mark of Fatlace. The car looked well sorted and clean in the pictures and I was able to see it in person last weekend. I will always… Read More
2016-03-20 07:20
Finding humans that share the endearing qualities of a dog can be hard to do. It’s amazing to think that we are able to befriend these creatures and keep them as companions. Unlike hum… Read More
2016-03-13 09:04
In my troubleshooting to resolve the intermittent failure to start issue, I’ve replaced the ignition switch and bypassed Mazda’s security relay. Neither proved to be the solution… Read More
2016-03-13 07:40
Since the beginning, I have purposely hung the license plate without a bracket, due to my original shyness of branding. As time went on, I eventually opened up and became more accepting of h… Read More
2016-03-07 06:48
I would consider this an impulse buy, but I reasoned that it would be worthwhile to have a spare or backup shift knob. Plus, relatively speaking, the Moddiction Anvil 2 shift knob is cheap… Read More
2016-02-29 23:46
I pushed hard to keep the momentum high. The To-Do list was daunting, especially in the short time frame I mandated, or at least desired. The most difficult aspect to manage is the variabili… Read More
2016-02-22 08:03
I initially chose to reupholster the Spirit-R Recaros in red and stay true to their original colors and to add contrast to the overall color scheme. That was over 2 years ago. Being reminded… Read More
2016-02-22 06:36
A buddy of mine commented that I should remove the rear bumper for added swag points. I thought it was a cool idea to give the truck a bit of a “shakotan” style and would sophist… Read More
2016-02-22 06:13
Oh, the irony of intending to take the easiest route possible, but instead only adding complication. The first objective I wanted to take care of after buying the Tacoma was overhaul the sus… Read More
2016-02-07 19:05
As if finding out that the roll bar was rusting underneath the clear coat and that the front bumper was the wrong shade of color was not enough bad news, I shorted out and killed the light r… Read More
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