'83 12a Black in color air cleaner
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'83 12a Black in color air cleaner
I came across a 1983 Rx-7 today that had a black air cleaner instead of the unique pacific blue that dates back to 10a rotary engines.
So I decided to buy it.
No it was not a repainted blue unit.
It has all the same markings on the lid as my OEM and there is a sticker on the snorkle like my OEM unit.
Anybody know anything about Mazda producing a black air filter housing for 12a?
Just when you think you saw it all.
John
So I decided to buy it.
No it was not a repainted blue unit.
It has all the same markings on the lid as my OEM and there is a sticker on the snorkle like my OEM unit.
Anybody know anything about Mazda producing a black air filter housing for 12a?
Just when you think you saw it all.
John
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yeah, I'd say someone had too much time on their hands and painted it black, and then made a stencil of the original lettering and painted it on again...
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It wouldn't be that hard, to paint the air cleaner black, and just buy the decals and stick them on.
Now, did you buy a whole 83 Rx-7, just because it had a black air cleaner.......or, did you just buy the air cleaner assembly?
Now, did you buy a whole 83 Rx-7, just because it had a black air cleaner.......or, did you just buy the air cleaner assembly?
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The 'Mazda' and 'Rotary Engine' lettering is not a sticker but actually painted on to the black surface. I took a razor blade to my stock blue unit, and the lettering is painted on also. There is a sticker on the snorkel though, for air filter info.
So, does anybody else have idea about this odd looking unit.
No I did buy the car, just a few parts off of it.
John
So, does anybody else have idea about this odd looking unit.
No I did buy the car, just a few parts off of it.
John
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Originally posted by MosesX605
Does it say 6 port on it?
The UK 6 port 12A motors had black snorkels IIRC.
Does it say 6 port on it?
The UK 6 port 12A motors had black snorkels IIRC.
We never got any 12AT (japan only) or 13B powered 1st Gens. However, since the UK has RHD cars, as Japan, there are a few (actually a good amount) cars imported as "grey imports", both 12A six ports as 12AT.
Whereas in Europe we have some US imports GSL-SE's, and of course 13B conversions.
There is also a UK turbo-conversion for the 12A, from Elford and one from TWR. Both are not official Mazda 12AT's, but start as normal 12A, with a bolt on kit.
These Elford and TWR turbo cars are homologated in most EU countries, which means they are officially accepted by Mazda. But: no 12AT, 12A 6 port or 13B powered 1st gens ever were sold by Mazda in Europe.
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Hey guys, I should post it on eBay and see what kind of feeback I get. It seems there is a lot of input that comes in when I list items there.
Anybody got a picture of the 6 port unit that is black, if so post it. We don't have 6-port 12a here in the states.
Anybody got a picture of the 6 port unit that is black, if so post it. We don't have 6-port 12a here in the states.
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This is a piccy of Franks car
from this thread https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hlight=savanah
from this thread https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hlight=savanah
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The black 12a air cleaner I have looks the same except the red writing that says "6 port". I am going to call Mazda Comp today and see if the know any stories of US black air cleaner.
I like the air piping coming off the air cleaner snorkle, what is the other end connected to? Can you send a picture of that also? How posible is it to obtain that inlet piping from the 6 port engine? How about one of the lids?
I like the air piping coming off the air cleaner snorkle, what is the other end connected to? Can you send a picture of that also? How posible is it to obtain that inlet piping from the 6 port engine? How about one of the lids?
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I would guess parts would be very hard to comeby as it was a japan only model AND it was a top of the range car in 82 so I doubt they sold that many