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03-11-10, 07:29 PM
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2nd Gen parts to keep for a 1st Gen...
Hey guys. I'm parting out my FC soon and I plan to get an FB with the money from that. I was just wondering what parts I should think about keeping for use on FB. I've read about the oil filter pedestal, radiator, and alternator, but is there anything else I should think about keeping? BTW its an '87 TII, 5-lug.
And yes I have searched
but I couldn't find anything specific.
And yes I have searched
but I couldn't find anything specific.
03-11-10, 09:06 PM
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The car already has some cheap ebay lowering springs/shocks (came on the car :P) so I don't think I'll be keeping those, unless you mean some other parts of the suspension... Are the FC seats lighter? How's the fit/ease of installation? Again I could use the money a lil more than comfier seats unless there was a notable advantage in keeping them...
03-11-10, 09:42 PM
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install of seats is just bolt in (swap the sliders), you could keep the brakes from the fc, the fc brakes are awesome in fbs... depends on what year your fb is tho 84 - 85 are ok
03-11-10, 09:56 PM
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*cough*
My body shell, interior, radiator, oil cooler, and driveshaft are still FB. So's the rear axle but it doesn't look like anything Mazda made anymore...
Front crossmember, engine, and transmission are FC.
My body shell, interior, radiator, oil cooler, and driveshaft are still FB. So's the rear axle but it doesn't look like anything Mazda made anymore...
Front crossmember, engine, and transmission are FC.
03-11-10, 10:54 PM
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Neato. I assume the FC crossmember is there as part of the 13b swap? I don't really know the details of the swap seeing as how I don't intend to do one, so forgive my ignorance...
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EDIT: OK, upon further research I don't think I'll be doing a steering rack swap anytime soon (I'd rather just save up for the respeed rack
)Is there anything else I should be thinking about? The oil cooler I have is in good condition so I'll be keeping that...
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03-12-10, 12:15 PM
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The crossmember is because it was cheaper than replacing the worn suspension parts.
There is no advantage to the FC oil filter housing, it works the same as the SA/FB unit.
03-12-10, 01:29 PM
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Yep, grab that aluminum water pump housing. The fb is cast iron, and weighs a ton and a half.
The plastic caps that cover the tops of the struts too, if you care about that sort of thing.
Leading coil pack, so you can convert to direct fire ignition.
Alternator.
Definitely the seats if they are in good shape.
And even if you don't plan on using the TII motor, grab the harness because there is always someone looking for one who would be willing to buy it from you.
That's all I can think of right now.
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The plastic caps that cover the tops of the struts too, if you care about that sort of thing.
Leading coil pack, so you can convert to direct fire ignition.
Alternator.
Definitely the seats if they are in good shape.
And even if you don't plan on using the TII motor, grab the harness because there is always someone looking for one who would be willing to buy it from you.
That's all I can think of right now.
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03-12-10, 04:39 PM
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The plastic caps that cover the tops of the struts too, if you care about that sort of thing.
I am using ZX2 strut tops, by the way.
03-12-10, 07:11 PM
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Yep, grab that aluminum water pump housing. The fb is cast iron, and weighs a ton and a half.
The plastic caps that cover the tops of the struts too, if you care about that sort of thing.
Leading coil pack, so you can convert to direct fire ignition.
Alternator.
Definitely the seats if they are in good shape.
And even if you don't plan on using the TII motor, grab the harness because there is always someone looking for one who would be willing to buy it from you.
That's all I can think of right now.
The plastic caps that cover the tops of the struts too, if you care about that sort of thing.
Leading coil pack, so you can convert to direct fire ignition.
Alternator.
Definitely the seats if they are in good shape.
And even if you don't plan on using the TII motor, grab the harness because there is always someone looking for one who would be willing to buy it from you.
That's all I can think of right now.
(EDIT: just read peejays post, heh. nevermind) As for the coil pack I have an MSD 6a sitting around that I plan on using. And yeah I'll be selling the harness when I part out the car anyway.
03-12-10, 07:18 PM
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. Which brakes can you use with which models/years/axles? I've been reading all the posts I can find but I just don't get it...?? Sorry to be such newb 
03-13-10, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by peejay
Turbos are for trucks!
03-13-10, 08:49 PM
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That doesn't make any sense... I'm not bashing your response at all, it's just now I am sure that it "WAS" what you intended to actually say.
I could understand if maybe it was because the stock EFI of your Series 4 TII is something you don't want to get into figuring out let alone dropping it into a 1st gen or something along those lines, but b/c it is a 13B doesn't really make sense...???
I have a 13B in my 85gs w/a 12A carb setup as a daily driver for the past few years now.
I'd sit on that TurboII, especially with ur last response talking of someday turbo'ing your 12A.
I could understand if maybe it was because the stock EFI of your Series 4 TII is something you don't want to get into figuring out let alone dropping it into a 1st gen or something along those lines, but b/c it is a 13B doesn't really make sense...???
I have a 13B in my 85gs w/a 12A carb setup as a daily driver for the past few years now.
I'd sit on that TurboII, especially with ur last response talking of someday turbo'ing your 12A.
03-14-10, 11:02 AM
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In my opinion, the 12A is a horrible engine to turbocharge. Parts availability is shrinking every day and you will go through a lot of parts. The 13BT is a much nicer engine for turbocharging.