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Old 03-29-17, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
It really is and after starting to buy the stock hardware in bulk I realized it's just cheap Zinc coated mind steel and will be oxidizing, then rusting again in a few years. Replacing it with stainless is ok for some things but stainless is weaker than mild steel so don't use it on any load bearing parts. Titanium onnthe other hand won't rust and is lighter and twice as strong as the original hardware... and basically close in price to the Mazda junk.
Have you found stockish flanged bolts and bolts with captures washers like the stuff commonly found on the car? My OCD wants it to be the exact same thing in a different material.
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Originally Posted by Narfle
I need to get on the titanium hardware train. The OEM stuff is just as expensive....
+1, at bare minimum I need the 4 nuts for the hood hindges to match the RE hood damper.

Car is coming along nicely Mike
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Someone should piece together a titatium harfware kit
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
Someone should piece together a titatium harfware kit
I have a small list I started for myself as I measured the thread pitch and lengths but it's described in some cryptic language only I can understand. I'm hesitant to post the list as I may have to clarify what it means for the rest of my life if I do.
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
+1, at bare minimum I need the 4 nuts for the hood hindges to match the RE hood damper.

Car is coming along nicely Mike
M8 1.25 (4) flange Nut.
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What you realize quickly when replacing an old part with a new one is that now all the other old parts stand out and scream to be replaced. The ***** to raise or lower the headlights manually have covers. Here are the new covers next to the old.
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ha true dat. How you like that silk shine stuff?
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
ha true dat. How you like that silk shine stuff?
I love it. Works great on ashy interior bits also. I had a kick panel that was in good but not new condition and it brought it back to black and it's been weeks since I wiped it down and it's still nice and black.
I plan to wipe down all the interior plastics with this. Especially the textured ones like bins and door cards etc.
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Cool thanks for sharing. Been meaning to get something like that.
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
Cool thanks for sharing. Been meaning to get something like that.
The 2 new caps were wiped down with the stuff. What you probably don't realize is of the two new caps, the one of the left was wiped down over a week ago and the one on right was wiped down 5 mins before the photo. Yeah it's good stuff.
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
M8 1.25 (4) flange Nut.
Thanks! Does the silk shine stuff work with tan panels?
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
Thanks! Does the silk shine stuff work with tan panels?
I don't see why it wouldn't.
Depends what you are trying to accomplish. But I say give it a go.
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How shiny is that stuff on interior bits?

I can't stand the glossy Armor All "shelacked" look... just want an OE satin appearance.
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I'll give it a try, thanks! Time to pull the cover off the car this weekend
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
Someone should piece together a titatium harfware kit
FYI,

give or take a dollar or two:
titanium flange bolts cost about $10 each.
titanium flange nuts are also about $10 each.
titanium washers are also about $1 each.
6and this is for the common little m6x1.0 stuff - the bigger stuff gets crazy expensive.

i'm not trying to continue the discussion about how much money zoomzoom is dropping on this car, but the cost to convert every nut and bolt in the engine bay alone would be at least a few hundred dollars simply for dress-up (and some hardly measurable weight savings). the cost to do the entire car would be outrageous, like a couple thousand (guess)
stainless stuff is literally 1/10th the cost. just use that.

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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
How shiny is that stuff on interior bits?

I can't stand the glossy Armor All "shelacked" look... just want an OE satin appearance.
I feel the same way about it Peter. This will do what you want. Here is a passenger kick panel I got from GoodfellaFD3S and while it was in good shape it was kinda ashy. This is what it looks like on the textured plastics; has exactly that sayin finish we all love.
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
What you realize quickly when replacing an old part with a new one is that now all the other old parts stand out and scream to be replaced. The ***** to raise or lower the headlights manually have covers. Here are the new covers next to the old.
Hand over the part number, and nobody gets hurt.
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Originally Posted by narfle
hand over the part number, and nobody gets hurt.
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Finish the damn car already. You are becoming worse than me.
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Does someone have to fly into EWR to help get this car finished ?
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Be done soon
Just waiting on a couple parts to show up and will get it down the road and get the axles done.
Stuff showing up today and Monday.
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TurboJeff PFC mount.
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I've heard about fitment issues on the SBG footrest, did it pop right in for you?
Also heard of some people claiming leaking on the Greddy diff cover. Maybe they didn't seal it well, but some recommend getting it trued by a machine shop. Any plans there?

Want both those things, so interested in your experience with them.
Turbojeff's stuff is always legit. Love his battery tray, and have the PFC mount. But, no PFC to go in it yet lol.

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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Narfle
I've heard about fitment issues on the SBG footrest, did it pop right in for you?
Also heard of some people claiming leaking on the Greddy diff cover. Maybe they didn't seal it well, but some recommend getting it trued by a machine shop. Any plans there?

Want both those things, so interested in your experience with them.
Turbojeff's stuff is always legit. Love his battery tray, and have the PFC mount. But, no PFC to go in it yet lol.



Thanks!
So you want all the secrets? I've been told the Toyota stuff works. Jehan can elaborate. That should be easily sourced but....

A friend of mine gets these to seal up using the Mercedes AMG special RTV. He says it's not available to the public but he does a lot of work for Mercedes and has a source.
I haven't tried to find it myself anywhere but can't imagine it's all that hard to get your hands on. Prob not across the counter at the dealer but maybe online. He just calls it secret sauce. I will have to see if there is a stock number on the tube. Here is the photo he sent me. I'm picking it up from him this week.
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Toyota FIPG works wonders. Seals everything pretty well. Not sure about the fancy German stuff. Probably repackaged FIPG.

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