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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Will everything swap over?

I would like to swap my radiator and oilcooler setup from my '85 SE 13B over to my '84 GS 12A.

Will everything, radiator, oil cooler, brackets, and lines fit perfectly on the 12A and the reverse for the 13B?

I know some folks swear that the beehive works very well. And I have had no issues with mine, but would it be worth it, any true benefits, to swap over to the SE setup?

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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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direct swap. the beehives are crap.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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+1 swap it
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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Looks like I have my next Saturday planned.

Thanks guys,

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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Dont make plans. Just do it!!!! you can do it. si si puede. oki doki
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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Don't forget to buy new crush washers for the lines and new o-rings for the filter, prior to getting started.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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All 84-85 cars had the SE oil cooler mounts installed because they are a welded part of the main chassis.The 84-85 12A cars just never had the actual cooler installed since the beehive had taken over by then......and BTW,if the beehive is "just fine",then why did they not use it on the SE and all other RX-7s after that!......... because IT SUCKS!!!!
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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1982 gsl's came with FMOC wooot
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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
Don't forget to buy new crush washers for the lines and new o-rings for the filter, prior to getting started.
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Will do.

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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by steve84GS TII
All 84-85 cars had the SE oil cooler mounts installed because they are a welded part of the main chassis.The 84-85 12A cars just never had the actual cooler installed since the beehive had taken over by then......and BTW,if the beehive is "just fine",then why did they not use it on the SE and all other RX-7s after that!......... because IT SUCKS!!!!
Good point!

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