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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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Front mount intercooler installation!

Finally finished putting in the intercooler. Big enough for ya??









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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 01:45 AM
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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How many more threads until someone steals your car...
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 01:54 AM
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cool!..nice...im drooling..I need to drive there and drool more!!...good job!..
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 02:08 AM
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That is super sweet. Looks like there is alot of attention to the fit and finish. I really like how you routed the pipes, and that tab on the passenger side of the IC pipe is a nice touch. Well done man
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 02:29 AM
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mmmmmmmmmm look at all of those properly named and organized pictures. I hope this isn't one of your last "gotta make the other guys drool" picture posts
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 02:36 AM
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you aint seen nothing yet pal, I have a suprise for you guys. Just wait.... =]
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 06:22 AM
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I have the same kit sitting in my garage collecting dust. I hope mine fits as good as yours does.
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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you aint seen nothing yet pal, I have a suprise for you guys. Just wait.... =]
He's gonna put on the bumper!!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 08:13 AM
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what kit is that
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 10:43 AM
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looks real nice. i think seth is the picturewhore of the 2nd gen forum while i'm the picture ***** for the 3rdgen forum
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 10:55 AM
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so when are you going to put rotors in the engine seth?

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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 11:00 AM
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how much have you put into our engine so far?? and how much horsepower do you expect to have when you get done with everything?
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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Thats the Greddy V-Spl

Did you have to modify that intake pipe or did it just bolt in perfectly? Someone said they had to change something on the intake in order to make it fit.
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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dude, that looks ******* sweeeeeeeet!
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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Thats the Greddy V-Spl

Did you have to modify that intake pipe or did it just bolt in perfectly? Someone said they had to change something on the intake in order to make it fit.

The cold side pipe goes right through the brake master. So I had to trim it a bit and move the proportioning valve. Luckily i dont have power steering, so i had plenty of room.

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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 04:22 PM
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CYMF3CS- That is very very nice work. Did you do it? If so you must have a TIG for aluminum.

That is a very trick job and I have intercooler envy. Which front bumper cover do you plan to use?

When is the next local Bay Area RX-7 meet?

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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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I've always wondered why you painted everything except the engine?
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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I've always wondered why you painted everything except the engine?

95% of the motor is new. All the steels, front cover, water pump housing, rotor housings, etc. I didnt want to paint to them when they look soo nice already.

GNX:

The piping is a part of the kit. This was the only kit that had the piping exactly the way i wanted it, and the right size. Good thing too, welding AL is a pain. The next Bay Area meet is on the 2nd at Houlihan's restaurant in San Carlos, right around noon. You should go, i want to check out your car.
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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All that motor really needs is a 3rd gen intake
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 09:05 PM
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Can you recommend a place where I can get that IC kit?

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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:14 AM
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Do you have to remove that intercooler elbow on the driver's side to change the oil filter? If so then i don't want it.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:40 AM
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Can you recommend a place where I can get that IC kit?

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i got mine from rx7.com. Give Ari a call and see if he has any more.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:41 AM
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Do you have to remove that intercooler elbow on the driver's side to change the oil filter? If so then i don't want it.

Its i tight squeeze over there in that corner. You can do it, but its pain now!!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 12:01 PM
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i got mine from rx7.com. Give Ari a call and see if he has any more.
Thanks, I will do that. BTW, do you know anyone that would be interested in a Mazda 323 GTX (awd turbo, motor is bad).
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