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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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^crap I completly forgot about that....I got so excited with my first package.

9k we will do this on your for sure....super easy 4 nuts, 2 washers and 2 longer bolts (sounds like a SARX weekend!)
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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oh, 9k...what was the name of that hose shop you told me about? if you dont have time this week I was going to run over there monday or tuesday and talk to them about oil cooler lines and possible filter relocation lines as well

I havent seen hoss so can you ask him if its ok if I borrow his RB ones?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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counterweight work at both ends of the rotating assembly to balance each other out ...

i dunno why act said their counterweight works better than stock mazda tho, i dont have a machine to test them out.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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Anyone have any feedback on the throttle body coolant bypass diy?

also, What about if I mount the windshield washer pump vertically in the new reservoir I am making?....shouldn’t be a problem right?

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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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counterweight work at both ends of the rotating assembly to balance each other out ...

i dunno why act said their counterweight works better than stock mazda tho, i dont have a machine to test them out.
see that is what I was thinking.....techinically it isnt much different them OE (i wouldnt do it without it though)
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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thoughts on grill mesh? I looked at HD and Lowes but wasnt happy with anything I found

no matter what I get I think I will paint it black



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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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replacing your grill---why? Just open the oem one up from the rear using a grinder. The front of it (what matters) will look flawless.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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I would buy a sheet from the grill guy. he has many types and it comes nicely powder coated. That is what Jcabbie and I used on his Mazdatrix bumper.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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I meant oil cooler grills but I wonder how that would look

I was going to go with .047wire with .203 opening
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I would buy a sheet from the grill guy. he has many types and it comes nicely powder coated. That is what Jcabbie and I used on his Mazdatrix bumper.
it looks like it only comes with round holes...not sure if that is what I want
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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I like the pre powercoated but I like the look of mesh more.

lets see what the place I am looking prices me for a 12"x12" peice
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Hmmm, I guess they got rid of the diamond cut stuff, that is what we used on Jcabbies.

check this:

http://www.sfxperformance.com/catalo...ial/page_1.htm
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Hmmm, I guess they got rid of the diamond cut stuff, that is what we used on Jcabbies.

check this:

http://www.sfxperformance.com/catalo...ial/page_1.htm
now your cooking with gas
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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If it is cheaper for a big piece and you get enough extra to replace the fake plastic grill in the rear bumper, I will buy it off you.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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If it is cheaper for a big piece and you get enough extra to replace the fake plastic grill in the rear bumper, I will buy it off you.
if I do this one it comes in 16" width so I would have enough


I kind of like this one but I think the first would look better on the car

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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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well got my SOHN in the mail today

also got the GROM installed...one step at a time
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
Anyone have any feedback on the throttle body coolant bypass diy?
Yea it leaks sometimes... when you do it, and sometimes after many miles when you don't do it. The mod itself doesn'treally do anything.

its a good thing to do on 1990-1998 300zx's though LOL.

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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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why the hell would you run hot coolant through there anyway?

wait I remember reading about when it is cold and condensation and such.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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alright I finally got my garage cleaned out

ready for an S2 transmission swap
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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alright I finally got my garage cleaned out

ready for an S2 transmission swap
Being completely serious... I forsee myself taking a long drawn out **** tomorrow morning. Theres a good chance I wont get there till 11 am. I'll text you before I leave though to give you a heads up.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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yea if its going to be that epic just hang out till your cleaned out, I am not going anywhere.

its going to be a freaking awesome day!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
yea if its going to be that epic just hang out till your cleaned out, I am not going anywhere.

its going to be a freaking awesome day!!!!!!!
heck yea it is! just met a fantastic girl, night is still young! / drunk mobile post
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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Who gives a sh*** about the car now.
Shady, keep us posted!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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you get the syncro saver for that SII tranny? Thats IMO makes the SII tranny with the sII shifter a perfect combo.
I am looking for a 4:77 diff though--not that I have to have it--just like the extra grunt it will give.
you never have enough grunt.
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