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Old 01-15-2004, 09:43 PM
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apex seals?

Guys I've read alot in N20 thread about blowing the apex seals with nitrious, could some one give me a detail on these seals and if they are cheap and easy to replace, or expensive and hard to find?

Thanks Guys
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The apex seals are the rotary's equivalent of piston rings. They are located at each of the 3 apex's (points) of the triangular shaped rotors. Replacement involves a complete engine tear-down.
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I just get some replacement apex seals at Wal Mart. Install them myself. Takes about 15 minutes.
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Just Kidding.
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what about this.??....New Product 3
Mazda RX-8

FLTA-2 Coil over suspensin kit Front 8kg Rear 5kg $1800-

Bullet Spartan DET-2 Ti Full Titanium cat back total weight 18lbs ( Stock 38lbs) $1698-
Bullet Spartan DET-2 Sus Full stainless steel cat back system weight 29lbs $898-

Strut tower bar front RAS aluminum $180-
Strut tower brace bar front coming soon
Strut tower bar rear aluminum $180-
Strut tower brace bar rear coming soon

Front adjustable upper arm coming soon

Rear adjustable pillow ball camber control arm
Rear adjustable pillow ball toe control arm
Rear adjustable pillow ball traction rods
Rear adjustable pillow ball front upper control arm
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We don't need no stinkin' seals!

So you don't know what they are, or where they fit, or what they do - but you are keen to put some NAAAWS to them and see if they pop?

Let me know how that works out for ya.
felix
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