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Old 04-28-05, 10:32 PM
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Metal S5 T-stat housing??
That damn plastic thing sucks my ***.... who makes a metal one? I've seen them before and hear they are rare. Anyone know?
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ummm, Japan?

There are none that are mass produced in the states. The few I've seen were custom made and not sold.
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RETed was working on this, not sure if he ever did decide to produce them.
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I think r-magic makes one. Around $200 I think. I'm looking into making metal ones myself.
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well - if the original plastic one lasted 10 years.....
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is there an R magic website? www.Rmagic.net maybe? BUT I CANT READ JAPANESE
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Still looking to get it done by the end of the year...


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I know someone who makes them, but he seems to have no inspiration to make more of them, Im waiting 5 months for one myself, lol

He was making them on a lathe and everything.
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here it is on a dirty engine
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dang i had no idea that they were rare my 86 i just sold had one on it and i have another one layin around my garage too
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dang i had no idea that they were rare my 86 i just sold had one on it and i have another one layin around my garage too
They are cast aluminum for all 1986 - 1988 FC's.
See the original post - it says "S5", which are 1989 - 1991 models.
All Kouki 13B's use plastic thermostat covers - 3-bolt pattern.



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Would there be any disadvantages in using a S4 front cover,
so you could use the cast S4 style T-stat housing?
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Originally Posted by RETed
They are cast aluminum for all 1986 - 1988 FC's.
See the original post - it says "S5", which are 1989 - 1991 models.
All Kouki 13B's use plastic thermostat covers - 3-bolt pattern.



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ahhh sorry my bad i read past that part thanks for pointin that out
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