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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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my new engine bay

Just thought I would jump on the band wagon and start showing off my new stuff also.

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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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Looking good!!!!
When is the next auto-x up there??? I might come up and run with you guys.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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I like your tilted radiator. Those look like '74-'75 rotor housings. You forgot to move your T wires to the L parts of the cap (it's better because it has a carbon button and only one gap to jump). I'd love to see your car in person some time. Very nice!
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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Those look like '74-'75 rotor housings


You forgot to move your T wires to the L parts of the cap (it's better because it has a carbon button and only one gap to jump)
I'll do that now!!

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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Where is your air filter?

Damn nice job, how hard was it to mount the radiator like that?
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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Hey Ryan, how difficult to switch from a Nikki to a weber???
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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I think I see the air filter in one of the pics. It looks like a K&N style cone filter.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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WoW that looks like some one threw-up turbo part on that first gen. Damn who ever you paid to do that is a big time hack. Sorry but posting on forums is subject to every ones opinion good or bad
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Hahaha one post and criticising already.

Its called "do it yourself", maybe you arent familiar with that, but it happens when soneone is technically skilled enough to use what they have and build their own engine!!! Its really cool!!
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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HEY, moremazda, i like what you did with your setup from before. Did you make your own carb box then? The wields look pretty funny, but who am I to critize, I only cut out my weber box, I had a friend wield it together. Looking good though as long as it works good also!

How does it go anyway? What rotors are you using?

Anyway, your making me want to go drive my turbo 12a now!
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Just because someone is a do it your self kind of person dosent mean you shouldnt put effort in to it
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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hey 85SE-T, lets see your ride.For comparisons sake.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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Oh , i wouldn't call that skill in that picture , thats called
a half *** effort to put a turbo in.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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hey 85SE-T: where's your pics. I hate when people talk **** about other peoples stuff.. Can't we just give some positive ideas? If you can do it better help someone versus talking ****!!! We all love the 7 so let's be more friends...

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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Oh , i wouldn't call that skill in that picture , thats called
a half *** effort to put a turbo in.
Do you really think anybody gives a f*** about your damn oppinion.

Thank you any way, now go away..... Quickly!

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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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The radiator was very easy, you just need to have everything out of the engine bay to see how it will fit.

The carb, even easier than the radiator.

The bonnet I made my self, the reason it looks funny is because I didn't paint it and I didn't grind the welds flat.

Thank you all for the POSITIVE support, although it sometimes does help to have the jelous ones in the group anounce their oppinions.

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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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LOL....


I am looking at buying an 83 with a 12at I found. it has a the stock nikki on it and I would like to swap it for a Weber.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by moremazda
The bonnet I made my self, the reason it looks funny is because I didn't paint it and I didn't grind the welds flat.
Looks cool to me. Just have the carb bonnet anodized, or powder coaated.

Did you vent your hood? From the pics is looks like you did a custom shroud attached to the hood.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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Plain and simple. What wins at the track? Innovation of course!!!!

Great job, keep at it. Very impressed with what I see! Keep it up, I could definately use a few pointers in the right direction and your shots have made me think.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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why would be jealous of a hack turbo swap like that ?
I'll have my pics up in a couple days.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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moremazda good job It looks a lot like the last engine I had in mine. the point is get it working then make it pretty later if you want. some people just dont get it! mine had the mukini intake and a 12a but looked very simlar. It now has a jspec turbo engine in it.
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