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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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How I spent my day off.

Well today is monday and other than doing the A/c Conversion on my car I did a few other things......

Tell me what you think.









Jason

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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a very good day, well spent!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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yea at least you did something im off too and this is where i been all day
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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I want more pics of the 3rd gen damper. was it an esay install?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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How are these?







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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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You coming to the Bear Mountain meet on the 24th?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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I cant go on the 24th...... I guess I will see you all at rotorfest
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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I like the 3rd gen engine brace, but this is just a thought. I think you would get better results out of it if you mounted it higher up on the engine. Mounting it so low leave the engine a lot more room to rock around. To me it looks like all you will be doing there is raising the pivot point of the engine by a couple of inches.

If you were to mount the brace at the top of the engine somewhere then I think that you would get a lot less movement out of it. Just a thought....

Looks good! Where'd you get the 3rd gen brace at?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Keep in mind that the longer the brace is the more It can flex.

I wasnt able to find a nice mounting location on the top of the engine that was less then 12" from the strut tower.

I have noticed an improvement on decel and gear shift.

I got the brace on e-bay for $49 there are tons of them.

Jason
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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your next projects should be a e-fan and front mount oil cooler.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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The next project is........

BRAND NEW CRATE MOTOR FROM MAZDA........

to be installed in november

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Jason
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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how much is a new mazda 12a?
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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A factory fresh 12a is $2600 plus $60 for the gasket kit....

I am getting mine in november and installing over the winter.....
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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very innovative..i might have to steal that engine brace idea..lol

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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Very productive day!

and Mazda still sells 12As? for what years?
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