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Forum: Canadian Forum
Jul 26, 2025, 08:58 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 58: Air Suspension 4 - Plumbing, Finishing and Demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P54Sfm5pYf0

It has been a while, but finally it is time to finish the air suspension! And what does that mean? Plumbing, wiring, plumbing, and more plumbing. In...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Jul 26, 2025, 08:57 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 58: Air Suspension 4 - Plumbing, Finishing and Demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P54Sfm5pYf0

It has been a while, but finally it is time to finish the air suspension! And what does that mean? Plumbing, wiring, plumbing, and more plumbing. In...
Forum: The NEW RX7 Marketplace
Jun 21, 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 231
Posted By Aaron Cake

WTB: 86-88 S4 TII Clutch Pivot Ball and Spring Clip

Hello,

I'm looking for a S4 TII clutch fork pivot ball and the spring retaining clip as shown in the attachment. Mine broke.

Mazda part numbers are:
Pivot ball: N302-16-102
Spring...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Oct 5, 2024, 10:31 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 57: Air Suspension 3 - Compressor, Solenoids and Tank Brackets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRP3Zj3meaA

Episode 57 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo Restoration picks up exactly where episode 56 ended: fabricating the brackets to mount all the air suspension support...
Forum: Canadian Forum
Oct 5, 2024, 10:31 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 57: Air Suspension 3 - Compressor, Solenoids and Tank Brackets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRP3Zj3meaA

Episode 57 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo Restoration picks up exactly where episode 56 ended: fabricating the brackets to mount all the air suspension support...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Jul 10, 2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 56: Air Suspension 2 - Front Air Struts and Brackets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt15OVOtphM

At long last, episode 56 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo Restoration is here! In this episode, I experience a rare phenomenon; a part that almost bolts on! Very...
Forum: Canadian Forum
Jul 10, 2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 56: Air Suspension 2 - Front Air Struts and Brackets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt15OVOtphM

At long last, episode 56 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo Restoration is here! In this episode, I experience a rare phenomenon; a part that almost bolts on! Very...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Oct 28, 2023, 01:35 PM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

That's actually as very valuable resource as I...

That's actually as very valuable resource as I haven't been able to find detailed pictures of certain parts of the interior. Ah ha, so that's what that weird trim is...rear seat bottoms. Sadly that...
Forum: Canadian Forum
Oct 27, 2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 55: Air Suspension 1 - Rear Bags - My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9292ugJF-I

Episode 55 begins the project I've wanted to do since even before I bought the Cosmo: air suspension! In this video I modify the rear trailing arm to...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Oct 27, 2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 55: Air Suspension 1 - Rear Bags - My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9292ugJF-I

Episode 55 begins the project I've wanted to do since even before I bought the Cosmo: air suspension! In this video I modify the rear trailing arm to...
Forum: 2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
Jan 12, 2023, 03:23 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 23,645
Posted By Aaron Cake

Holy thread necromancy. It was...

Holy thread necromancy.



It was exciting at the time, yet appropriately to this thread, once the costs started adding up, the funds dried up. Car got to the point of a FC diff mounted and all...
Forum: Canadian Forum
Jan 5, 2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 54: Better HVAC Bracket and Improved Balls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUzayFHZ-pw

Time to tackle two more aspects of my previous work I am unhappy with. In part 54, I'm re-fabricating the bracket used to adapt the Vintage Air Compac...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Jan 5, 2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 54: Better HVAC Bracket and Improved Balls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUzayFHZ-pw

Time to tackle two more aspects of my previous work I am unhappy with. In part 54, I'm re-fabricating the bracket used to adapt the Vintage Air Compac...
Forum: Canadian Forum
Jul 12, 2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 53: Again With The Intercooler?! - Part 2 - My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOk2n5bc_AM


In part 53 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo restoration, I finish the rework of the water to air intercooler I started in episode 52. With the ideal position...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Jul 12, 2022, 07:17 PM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 53: Again With The Intercooler?! - Part 2 - My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOk2n5bc_AM


In part 53 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo restoration, I finish the rework of the water to air intercooler I started in episode 52. With the ideal position...
Forum: 2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
Apr 9, 2022, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,949
Posted By Aaron Cake

I have had two Vibrant 2.5" dual tip "DTM" style...

I have had two Vibrant 2.5" dual tip "DTM" style mufflers (no longer made) on my FC for 21 years. Back when the car as NA, those mufflers and a Bonez downpipe/cat (with resonator) was a bit loud for...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Apr 9, 2022, 10:14 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

I had thoughts about swapping an FD subframe...

I had thoughts about swapping an FD subframe however that would require cutting most of the rear structure of the car out. From the factory, the RX-5 is a 4 link setup with aluminium upper arms....
Forum: Canadian Forum
Apr 2, 2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Unfortunately I have about 1/7th of the time in...

Unfortunately I have about 1/7th of the time in my life after buying the stupid house to work on the car, but rest assured the Cosmo will be completed.

Hell, maybe I'll even find time to show up...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Apr 1, 2022, 08:06 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 52: Again With The Intercooler?! - Part 1 - My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hAjgoGsxak

In any long running project, and no one will debate that this is a long running project, there are always things that one looks back on and reconsiders....
Forum: Canadian Forum
Apr 1, 2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 52: Again With The Intercooler?! - Part 1 - My 76 Mazda RX-5 Cosmo Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hAjgoGsxak

In any long running project, and no one will debate that this is a long running project, there are always things that one looks back on and reconsiders....
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Sep 26, 2021, 10:12 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

All of those rememberings are correct. Next up I...

All of those rememberings are correct. Next up I have to revisit some previous work that I'm not happy with, and needs to be changed for various reasons. So lots of fabrication.



And I'm...
Forum: Canadian Forum
Sep 14, 2021, 10:20 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 102,087
Posted By Aaron Cake

Part 51: Electronic Instrument Cluster Conversion - Part 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pho4we6BHTQ


Episode 51 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo restoration is here! First, let's talk length. That's what she said. I know it's ridiculously long. The title of my...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Sep 14, 2021, 10:20 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

Smile Part 51: Electronic Instrument Cluster Conversion - Part 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pho4we6BHTQ


Episode 51 of my '76 Mazda Cosmo restoration is here! First, let's talk length. That's what she said. I know it's ridiculously long. The title of my...
Forum: 2nd Gen General Discussion
Jul 31, 2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,424
Posted By Aaron Cake

Testing fuel pressure at the return line won't...

Testing fuel pressure at the return line won't work. It will always show a low pressure.
You need to check fuel pressure at the fuel rail.
But don't bother checking fuel pressure.

The injectors...
Forum: Old School and Other Rotary
Jul 28, 2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 730
Views: 176,671
Posted By Aaron Cake

I'm editing my ass off for the final cluster...

I'm editing my ass off for the final cluster episode (in the short term anyway). Honestly, this cluster has been a complete boondoggle and I am glad to wrap it in plastic and place it out of the way...
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