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Old 06-12-2012, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Matrx8
Wow man, awesome job on those pods. Wish I could do stuff like that, everything I touch seems to go wrong
Thanks, It's really not that hard, and Apoxie Sculpt is amazingly easy to work with.

Originally Posted by bumblebeerx8
This is the truth, I've made quite a few cool small things since i was introduced to the stuff.

So far good work with the car keeping it clean. props man!!!
Thanks

Now I need to find some other projects to use it on, I still have a decent amount of it left over.
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Damn you took everything off. Beginning the install?
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So the teardown has started here are some more pics from throughout the day...

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Parts are everywhere...
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Damn you took everything off. Beginning the install?
Yup. Lots of work to do now
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More of the teardown done today...
Sohn Adapter Installed
SSV Cleaned
Exhaust Manifold and Oil Pan have to come off and teardown is basically done.

Not home right now but more pics to come.
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glad we got that all cleaned up. looks way better then all of the above photos
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Originally Posted by Chris
glad we got that all cleaned up. looks way better then all of the above photos
Yea it definitely does...

Here are those pics...
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SSV was pretty clean compared to some others I've seen, 64k miles...

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Sohn Adapter Installed

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Passenger Mount and Engine Mounts Removed

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SSV came clean really easy with just some Carb Cleaner...


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Motor Mounts Filled with 80A Shore Urethane...

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Didn't really have a chance to do much work on the car this weekend I was getting my Uncle's Jeep setup to be flat towed by his RV.
I'm still waiting on some parts and some fab work to be completed so this build will be happening over the next month or so.
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Battery Harness has been completely pulled apart and stripped down...



The battery will be relocated to the trunk so I'll be rerouting and re-sleeving the battery harness for a cleaner look.
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kma5783 you are a genius. I could never pull my car apart like that. I'm afraid i wouldn't be able to put it back right or get it started.
Good luck on your build is looking great.
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I'm curious how you are going to run everything for your battery once you put that wiring back together. Mine is pretty nasty after 130,000 miles, I'd like to clean it up when I relocate it. Hoss-05 and I just got all the stuff to do ours. Can you finish yours so I can copy you? kthxbi.
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sadly I am actually doing the same as you Scott

Waiting for him to complete his so he can come and do mine with ease
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Originally Posted by FIREBALL9
kma5783 you are a genius. I could never pull my car apart like that. I'm afraid i wouldn't be able to put it back right or get it started.
Good luck on your build is looking great.
LOL Thanks man, It's not back together yet though

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I'm curious how you are going to run everything for your battery once you put that wiring back together. Mine is pretty nasty after 130,000 miles, I'd like to clean it up when I relocate it. Hoss-05 and I just got all the stuff to do ours. Can you finish yours so I can copy you? kthxbi.
I still need to get the Wire Sleeving and Heat Shrink, I also need to order the 2 Gauge Wire, 100 Amp Breaker, and 60 Amp EPS Fuse for the battery relocation. All these little things are really starting to add to the cost of this build.

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sadly I am actually doing the same as you Scott

Waiting for him to complete his so he can come and do mine with ease
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Yep, the costs never end Finding good 2 gauge wire that was still easily bendable was pretty hard but Hoss found some online.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Yep, the costs never end Finding good 2 gauge wire that was still easily bendable was pretty hard but Hoss found some online.
Where did you guys get yours from? This is the cable I was planning on ordering...
Amazon.com: Accel 1848 Red 2-Gauge 20' Spool Silicone Battery Cable: Automotive Amazon.com: Accel 1848 Red 2-Gauge 20' Spool Silicone Battery Cable: Automotive
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I'm not sure where Hoss-05 got it but you can him if you want. But honestly that is a pretty good deal and the wire count looks very high, it should work well.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I'm not sure where Hoss-05 got it but you can him if you want. But honestly that is a pretty good deal and the wire count looks very high, it should work well.
Yeah it seems like good quality wire at a good price.

I'm considering reusing my current amp power wire as my Ground Wire, it's 4 gauge and IMO it should work fine. What do you think?

I know I could just ground it in the trunk but a good ground is very important.
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We are running all the way back to the front for the ground but that is only because Hoss-05 is the electronics expert and he says that is best
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
We are running all the way back to the front for the ground but that is only because Hoss-05 is the electronics expert and he says that is best
Yea definitely the best way to go in my opinion.
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anybody know where to get colored flange nuts to spice up the engine bay?
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anybody know where to get colored flange nuts to spice up the engine bay?
Yea here's the link...
http://www.dressupbolts.com/products...its/mazda-rx-8
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What am I about to get myself into.....

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you paid $4 per nut? for 50 of them? Damn.. Looks like they marked up the price 3 or 4 times past making profit. $0.50-$1.00 is much more reasonable.

i went out and got some high quality spray to see how that comes out.
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you paid $4 per nut? for 50 of them? Damn.. Looks like they marked up the price 3 or 4 times past making profit. $0.50-$1.00 is much more reasonable.

i went out and got some high quality spray to see how that comes out.
You have to take into account that they're machined from Titanium and anodized. They make plain stainless steel ones for $100 a set.
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hmm, wire tuck? this could make things even more interesting.
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