rotary works vmount inetcooler
04-13-10, 07:25 AM
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That is pretty much my biggest issue with this kit now. It looks like the car they have it on is on stock suspension. Again they also show a pic of looking down where mine is at a slight up angle. I should have my radiator back later this week from a local shop.
Thanks alot for posting those pics! rx7club is more customer support then rotary works lol. The end result still came out the same. Yes my intercooler actually has alittle more angle to it since I have a "custom" front support.
04-13-10, 07:41 AM
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cool mate, itll be good to see some pics once finally finished and issues with the kit
i was really keen on getting this kit once i saw it.. but would like to suss out the issues first
what is your comments overall for this kit? still good bang for your buck? how about quality of parts?
i was really keen on getting this kit once i saw it.. but would like to suss out the issues first
what is your comments overall for this kit? still good bang for your buck? how about quality of parts?
04-13-10, 08:28 AM
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cool mate, itll be good to see some pics once finally finished and issues with the kit
i was really keen on getting this kit once i saw it.. but would like to suss out the issues first
what is your comments overall for this kit? still good bang for your buck? how about quality of parts?
i was really keen on getting this kit once i saw it.. but would like to suss out the issues first
what is your comments overall for this kit? still good bang for your buck? how about quality of parts?
edit: and if you make the intercooler sit up in the rear you might be looking at a smaller battery or relocating it.
04-13-10, 09:36 AM
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Overall for the price its still a good deal. granted if you run a stock turbo you will have to buy atleast a coupler to fit the turbo. Also if you dont already have a greddy throttle body adapter you will have to shell cash for that. Plus longer oil cooler lines and an electric fan. So worst case add another $200. Then you will need to fab some sort of ducting and if you dont wanna brake of that lower neck you will need to have that moved.
edit: and if you make the intercooler sit up in the rear you might be looking at a smaller battery or relocating it.
edit: and if you make the intercooler sit up in the rear you might be looking at a smaller battery or relocating it.
although i may shoot them an email and explain the issue and see if they will fix it
why would u need a greddy TB adaptor?
im running dual FD coolers and already have an electric fan
04-13-10, 05:42 PM
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Thx for the pics Jezzza!!!
Actually that bracket is also part of the kit if I am not mistaken. That was the first kit taken from the shipment he has in stock now so I find it hard to believe that so much "customizing" is needed
Either way, pretty damn good bang for your buck!
Actually that bracket is also part of the kit if I am not mistaken. That was the first kit taken from the shipment he has in stock now so I find it hard to believe that so much "customizing" is needed
Either way, pretty damn good bang for your buck!
04-13-10, 08:12 PM
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Thx for the pics Jezzza!!!
Actually that bracket is also part of the kit if I am not mistaken. That was the first kit taken from the shipment he has in stock now so I find it hard to believe that so much "customizing" is needed
Either way, pretty damn good bang for your buck!
Actually that bracket is also part of the kit if I am not mistaken. That was the first kit taken from the shipment he has in stock now so I find it hard to believe that so much "customizing" is needed
Either way, pretty damn good bang for your buck!
04-13-10, 11:16 PM
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Thx for the pics Jezzza!!!
Actually that bracket is also part of the kit if I am not mistaken. That was the first kit taken from the shipment he has in stock now so I find it hard to believe that so much "customizing" is needed
Either way, pretty damn good bang for your buck!
Actually that bracket is also part of the kit if I am not mistaken. That was the first kit taken from the shipment he has in stock now so I find it hard to believe that so much "customizing" is needed
Either way, pretty damn good bang for your buck!
no offence to twins80, but i think without instructions (or my pics i posted as a guide) on how to install it, you would probably find you NEED to make/modify custom brackets, i surely wouldnt be able to figure it out first go without any clues
it may have been different if there were more precise steps on how to install.. maybe..
possible to do a favour for me twins? can you measure how far the lower bracket (which supports the radiator and intercooler) sits away from the main pulley?
04-15-10, 10:15 PM
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lol well just pulled an all dayer....mostly trying to get oil cooler lines made.
rotary-works feel free to copy my radiator! Thanks again to RACEFAB for your skills welding up the radiator!
at the end of the day the car started and only had 2 minor leaks. Tomorrow i finish with some ducting and putting my bumper on lol
rotary-works feel free to copy my radiator! Thanks again to RACEFAB for your skills welding up the radiator!
at the end of the day the car started and only had 2 minor leaks. Tomorrow i finish with some ducting and putting my bumper on lol
04-15-10, 11:18 PM
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Looks good, do you think that lower bracket will act as a skid plate too or are you going with your original idea and making some protector bars?
I raised and relocated my radiator better because I thought my leak was caused by the rad hitting a coolant elbow. Turns out my water pump is dead lolz. My car is stock height but I'm gathering parts to make my own coilovers so Ill need a skid bar too.
I raised and relocated my radiator better because I thought my leak was caused by the rad hitting a coolant elbow. Turns out my water pump is dead lolz. My car is stock height but I'm gathering parts to make my own coilovers so Ill need a skid bar too.
04-17-10, 05:28 PM
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I feel like it would have been a lot easier to just make your own kit... Probably cheaper, and
wouldn't be two inches off the ground. I may go V-mount one day, but just fab my own setup.
The kit does look real nice and clean though!
wouldn't be two inches off the ground. I may go V-mount one day, but just fab my own setup.
The kit does look real nice and clean though!
04-17-10, 10:56 PM
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that has actually crossed my mind jezzza. So far I havent had an issuse with how low it is. I can still crawl over speed bumps and my appartments have some pretty crazy speedbumps!
04-17-10, 11:01 PM
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Good idea on the radiator lower neck.
Common sense really, I just shook my head when I seen where they put it. I guess it's true, when they say, "You get what you payed for".
Common sense really, I just shook my head when I seen where they put it. I guess it's true, when they say, "You get what you payed for".
04-18-10, 11:41 PM
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ok one last rant about this kit. The blow off valve. I sware 90% of the time all I get is compressor surge. The other 10% I still get compressor surge mixed with a small amount of actuall blow off. I have already backed off the preload on the bov spring. So looks like i need to find a softer spring or a new blow off.
04-19-10, 12:32 AM
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wat bov? i have a hks ssqv and unless i boost 10+ it surges a bit
but in that 10 to 15psi it lets out ONE loud *** psssshhhhh!!!
this is what ive been told by every major turbo company i called:
1-15+/-psi surge isnt going to hurt the turbo, theres just not enough pressure in the turbo to cause damage
buut 20+ psi surge is getting dangerous
and 30+psi surge, ur gonna need a new turbo
but in that 10 to 15psi it lets out ONE loud *** psssshhhhh!!!
this is what ive been told by every major turbo company i called:
1-15+/-psi surge isnt going to hurt the turbo, theres just not enough pressure in the turbo to cause damage
buut 20+ psi surge is getting dangerous
and 30+psi surge, ur gonna need a new turbo
04-20-10, 06:24 AM
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cool, cheers twins
still keen on the kit, i guess ill have to get my welding skills up to scratch haha!
hopefully it is possible to mount it higher, form the photos, looks like there shouldnt be an issue at all!
any more pics of final install? i have no idea where BOV sits, and i have my PS.. your pipe work seems to go through where the PS pump is meant to be!
still keen on the kit, i guess ill have to get my welding skills up to scratch haha!
hopefully it is possible to mount it higher, form the photos, looks like there shouldnt be an issue at all!
any more pics of final install? i have no idea where BOV sits, and i have my PS.. your pipe work seems to go through where the PS pump is meant to be!
09-02-10, 01:57 PM
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Using my Magic to bring it back from the dead. I was looking into this kit. A properly made v-mount radiator has both the inlet and the outlet on top so it's not dangerous.
I have a v-mount kit from the rx7store in my FD (admittedly a different application) but it works very well.
I have a v-mount kit from the rx7store in my FD (admittedly a different application) but it works very well.
09-02-10, 02:21 PM
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Using my Magic to bring it back from the dead. I was looking into this kit. A properly made v-mount radiator has both the inlet and the outlet on top so it's not dangerous.
I have a v-mount kit from the rx7store in my FD (admittedly a different application) but it works very well.
I have a v-mount kit from the rx7store in my FD (admittedly a different application) but it works very well.
Robert
09-14-10, 04:44 PM
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any updates on how the car drives the rotary works vmount? I'm potentially days from ordering the vmount bracket kit they sell, then just ebaying the rad and vmount...I think the radiator they supply is a little more than most ppl need. My stock radiator seldomly gets over 180F even in the 95F+ weather and ******* it.