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Old 04-19-2012, 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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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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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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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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Originally Posted by nycgps
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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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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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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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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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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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
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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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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Hmmm, I guess they got rid of the diamond cut stuff, that is what we used on Jcabbies.

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http://www.sfxperformance.com/catalo...ial/page_1.htm
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Hmmm, I guess they got rid of the diamond cut stuff, that is what we used on Jcabbies.

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http://www.sfxperformance.com/catalo...ial/page_1.htm
now your cooking with gas
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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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Originally Posted by J8635621
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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well got my SOHN in the mail today

also got the GROM installed...one step at a time
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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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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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alright I finally got my garage cleaned out

ready for an S2 transmission swap
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
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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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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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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Who gives a sh*** about the car now.
Shady, keep us posted!
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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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