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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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looking for opinions on a few things

I need a few things for my 79 SA.. let me know what you guys have and how you like them and where i can find them at the best prices.. thanks

1. Springs
2. Gauges (preferably cobalt)
3. radiator/fan
4. shifter boots.

Thanks again
Mike
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Redlinegoods for shifter boots. They make them to match your car. Pretty nice. I'm gonna get me a set
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Springs = Shox.com
Gauges = Summit Racing
Radiator = Stock @ Radiators.com
Shifter boot = RedlineGoods.com link https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...her+shift+boot
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by aussiesmg
Springs = Shox.com
Gauges = Summit Racing
Radiator = Stock @ Radiators.com
Shifter boot = RedlineGoods.com link https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...her+shift+boot
agreed, also check out racing beat for springs depending on what you want your car to handle and feel like.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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i want it to handle like a small sports car.. kinda hard but forgiving in the turns.

thanks aussie.. you are the man.. seriously you need to hang out with me.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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aussie do they make like a fluidyne radiator for our cars.. and what would you people suggest for an electric fan
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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hey are the springs the same for the 79 as for the 81-83?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Anyone can correct me if i'm wrong ... but as far as i know yes ... its just the struts that are a bit different
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Aluminum radiators can be found, but do you actually need one, how modified is your engine, I had mine rebuilt as a 3 core, major improvement for about $200. I used a Ford Taurus fan, its cheap and very powerful.

Springs should be the same.

I used this set up www.racersareme.com great value for coilovers
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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okay so explain to me how all that stuff works.. i get the idea behind the camber plates since i work on alignments at work.. but what are turn in spacers.. how do they work and how do the coilovers work.

i dont really need one no.. but i dont need anything really... its more of a want. lol
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