FD Upper on an Fc.
03-10-09, 11:27 AM
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WOW just WOW!!!. Again guys if you want a true quality part I need a prepaid order of 10 to get started. This show what quality parts other people are putting out. Heres a link of what the part looks like and just ask other members on this forum about my parts. http://rbautosports.com/index.php?ac...od&productId=4 . There should be about 25 spacers floating around. I know its more than the greece guy but you wont have issues like this.
Thanks Robert
Thanks Robert
03-10-09, 01:11 PM
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The photos in this thread look crude at best..
FC3S91... I don't think your allowed to link to a product without being a vendor...
I've been busy trying to get over a hurdle.. I'm focusing on keeping the UIM/LIM Unmodified.
It's easy to cut a corner or two and let the buyer grind away at their UIM, but if they wanted to grind their UIM, they might as well fill and shape it so there is no need for the adapter.
I dunno guys, Do you want to grind? If so I'll make a couple of the adapters below. They should also be reasonably cheap. I'm forecasting ~130 Possibly shipped depending on some variables.
PM's are key ;D
FC3S91... I don't think your allowed to link to a product without being a vendor...
I've been busy trying to get over a hurdle.. I'm focusing on keeping the UIM/LIM Unmodified.
It's easy to cut a corner or two and let the buyer grind away at their UIM, but if they wanted to grind their UIM, they might as well fill and shape it so there is no need for the adapter.
I dunno guys, Do you want to grind? If so I'll make a couple of the adapters below. They should also be reasonably cheap. I'm forecasting ~130 Possibly shipped depending on some variables.
PM's are key ;D
03-10-09, 03:39 PM
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Last I checked a dyno verified some gains. I agree there are better "bang for your buck" mods, but I wouldn't discount this as a complete waste of time/money.
03-10-09, 03:49 PM
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I bought fc3s91 FD adapter awhile ago. The finish and quality of that is way better than what is pictured.
I don't know why you guys trying to make your own. I'll post a picture if I can find it.
I don't know why you guys trying to make your own. I'll post a picture if I can find it.
WOW just WOW!!!. Again guys if you want a true quality part I need a prepaid order of 10 to get started. This show what quality parts other people are putting out. Heres a link of what the part looks like and just ask other members on this forum about my parts. http://rbautosports.com/index.php?ac...od&productId=4 . There should be about 25 spacers floating around. I know its more than the greece guy but you wont have issues like this.
Thanks Robert
Thanks Robert
03-10-09, 04:07 PM
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The photos in this thread look crude at best..
FC3S91... I don't think your allowed to link to a product without being a vendor...
I've been busy trying to get over a hurdle.. I'm focusing on keeping the UIM/LIM Unmodified.
It's easy to cut a corner or two and let the buyer grind away at their UIM, but if they wanted to grind their UIM, they might as well fill and shape it so there is no need for the adapter.
I dunno guys, Do you want to grind? If so I'll make a couple of the adapters below. They should also be reasonably cheap. I'm forecasting ~130 Possibly shipped depending on some variables.
PM's are key ;D
FC3S91... I don't think your allowed to link to a product without being a vendor...
I've been busy trying to get over a hurdle.. I'm focusing on keeping the UIM/LIM Unmodified.
It's easy to cut a corner or two and let the buyer grind away at their UIM, but if they wanted to grind their UIM, they might as well fill and shape it so there is no need for the adapter.
I dunno guys, Do you want to grind? If so I'll make a couple of the adapters below. They should also be reasonably cheap. I'm forecasting ~130 Possibly shipped depending on some variables.
PM's are key ;D
Let see you quality work.
03-10-09, 04:08 PM
#164
The thing is that the ad made it seam a lot easier than it really is. I am not one to turn down a challenge though, look the past 3 years of my TII project.
I understand that the studs have to end up where they are, regardless of the spacer. The way the S5 LIM matches up to the FD UIM requires that the UIM holes are elongated. I just didn't realize these two were going to be so close to the runners. I can grind some of the metal away and I'm sure I'll get it squared away but this wasn't something that I had forseen.
The FD UIM isn't even why I am doing this swap, I really wanted the FD throttle body, but the FD UIM is a nice upgrade as well. This is part of a series of upgrades that I am doing including v mount intercooler, e-fan, alcohol injection. If I was concerned about wasting time and money I wouldn't be building a $20,000 FC that only gets driven a few weekends out of the year.
All in all, this spacer works with a bit of grinding and cursing.
I understand that the studs have to end up where they are, regardless of the spacer. The way the S5 LIM matches up to the FD UIM requires that the UIM holes are elongated. I just didn't realize these two were going to be so close to the runners. I can grind some of the metal away and I'm sure I'll get it squared away but this wasn't something that I had forseen.
The FD UIM isn't even why I am doing this swap, I really wanted the FD throttle body, but the FD UIM is a nice upgrade as well. This is part of a series of upgrades that I am doing including v mount intercooler, e-fan, alcohol injection. If I was concerned about wasting time and money I wouldn't be building a $20,000 FC that only gets driven a few weekends out of the year.
All in all, this spacer works with a bit of grinding and cursing.
03-10-09, 04:21 PM
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this thread is pretty entertaining...all of this work for what? a "better looking" UIM? seems like a huge waste of time/money IMO.
I beleive the dyno sheet is posted on page 1 or 2. A member posted his findings in a thread about 2 years ago. His dyno sheet has been floating around ever since.
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03-10-09, 05:04 PM
#168
meh. is that a stock motor? spacer used or no spacer? same tune with and without? i'm still skeptical. either way, i wouldn't spending the time and money to make it work...just my opinion.
I will eventually do this mod. If you shop smart, you can get the FD UIM and TB very cheap. I already have a TB adapter.
For me, the looks, and extra 50 ft/lbs are worth it alone. But better air flow in the intake "seals the deal".
What else are you going to do? Custom intake? that will be more $$, and require loads of testing.
EDIT**
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ht=FD+UIM+Dyno
It took me a few looks at the dyno to see the results... there are like 5 different runs on that sheet.
03-10-09, 05:31 PM
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i did left all of you guys speak,to see where this goes....now look at the picks.NJGreenBudd had put it upside down...i'm 1000% sure...
at the first pic is a s5 lim,at the second the same lim with s5 gasket,the rest pics is with the adapter on the good side,and the last is with the adapter UPSIDE DOWN.....if you see the last pic and NJGreenBudd's pic with the marker you will understund it's upside down.....
at the first pic is a s5 lim,at the second the same lim with s5 gasket,the rest pics is with the adapter on the good side,and the last is with the adapter UPSIDE DOWN.....if you see the last pic and NJGreenBudd's pic with the marker you will understund it's upside down.....
03-10-09, 06:17 PM
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i did show the picks to GREGORY the man who owns the SAFE DRIVE SERVICE store and he understund it with the first look,you can stop blame the item now,he is not gonna make more,there is only one left unsold but that's not a problem,from now you can return and buy the 220$-300$-400$ adapters...and as for all the guys who interested to make some adapters and sell them,stop speaking and start make them,pay them and after sell them,as GREGORY did...stop asking pre-orders,pre-pay and if anyone has the mesurements...he did make 20 and sell 19...but in ONE MONTH.10 in e-bay and 10 in greece.now he is making 10 for the s4 guys.
if you are not sure how to install it go to a blacksmith,it will not cost so much.and don't put it UPSIDE-DOWN!!!!
if you are not sure how to install it go to a blacksmith,it will not cost so much.and don't put it UPSIDE-DOWN!!!!
03-10-09, 06:49 PM
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I'd like it to stay,there is still some Info on here That I want/Need.I don't want it deleted as I was the one who Originally Posted it.
Let the Boys have their Fun.
(heh.sort of a lesson to to be learned "Hidden" in all of this stuff anyhow!)
03-10-09, 09:02 PM
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Oh snap!!
Okay, get this: I had it upside down. 
But, in my defense, I'd like to point out that the adapter in your pics is different than mine. The whole shape is different, see how yours is symmetrical and mine had one pointed end and one flat end. Well, if you look at the FD UIM it has the same flat side and pointed side. Look at what I mean:
Yours-
Mine-
Which way would you guess is the correct way by the rough shape of the adapter and the UIM mounting surface?
or
It seemed like it should be oriented as shown in the second pic. But it's actually the first pic. I was seriously confused and there were no pics to look at the showed which way it faced.
The only thing that is affected by having it one way or the other is that small difference on the LIM ports. Luckily it was such a small amount of grinding that it doesn't ruin anything, actually still seems perfectly flush with the spacer when flipped over the right way.
So........ like you said, the port job was fine, the stud holes on the FD UIM are the only thing that needs to be modified. I appreciate the pics too, they help a lot.
Now everyone can make fun , "Hey! Remember when NJGreenBudd had the FD UIM adapter on upside down? What a riot!!"
But, in my defense, I'd like to point out that the adapter in your pics is different than mine. The whole shape is different, see how yours is symmetrical and mine had one pointed end and one flat end. Well, if you look at the FD UIM it has the same flat side and pointed side. Look at what I mean:
Yours-
Mine-
Which way would you guess is the correct way by the rough shape of the adapter and the UIM mounting surface?
or
It seemed like it should be oriented as shown in the second pic. But it's actually the first pic. I was seriously confused and there were no pics to look at the showed which way it faced.
The only thing that is affected by having it one way or the other is that small difference on the LIM ports. Luckily it was such a small amount of grinding that it doesn't ruin anything, actually still seems perfectly flush with the spacer when flipped over the right way.
So........ like you said, the port job was fine, the stud holes on the FD UIM are the only thing that needs to be modified. I appreciate the pics too, they help a lot.
Now everyone can make fun , "Hey! Remember when NJGreenBudd had the FD UIM adapter on upside down? What a riot!!"