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Nov 15, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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88rxn/a

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From: ludlow, pa

i just emailed the original poster that started the GB (if thats billy) and im going to take a pic of it. it shocked me to...i almost puked when i seen it!!!

Nov 16, 2007 | 10:15 AM

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gerudas11

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Dude your car is ******* awesome I just wish I had the time like you to do all that **** to my car

Nov 16, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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From: ludlow, pa

thanks,
so i just got back getting MORE oil, and getting the pedestal welded. turned out fine...thanks to an old friend....
here is a pic to show the pedestal...

im loading more pics of it and ill have a pic after it was welded also.
also, today i got my braided clutch line in and im gonna try a dif. slave for the clutch. if it dont work then ill buy a new slave but first im gonna try this one.

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Nov 16, 2007 | 02:50 PM

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From: ludlow, pa

there it is BROKE

in the bottom pic you can see how thin it was.
again, i dont know how it broke either?
i contacted the seller and they were more than happy to replace it for free but i wasnt taking the chance again.

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:07 PM

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From: ludlow, pa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yowkMxH1wSM
as promised!!!
dont mind the exhaust leak and the mess STILL.
my wastegate (for some damn reason) is leaking and i yet to figure that part you.

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:18 PM

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micah

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You are my idol.

Nov 16, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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From: ludlow, pa

the video is some high quality stuff!!

i was hoping we were able to see the water and oil pressure gauges but i guess not.

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Nov 17, 2007 | 01:22 AM

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awesome build, looks great

Nov 17, 2007 | 02:41 AM

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Quote:

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there it is BROKE

in the bottom pic you can see how thin it was.
again, i dont know how it broke either?
i contacted the seller and they were more than happy to replace it for free but i wasnt taking the chance again.

That's a very poor design.
I'm not surprised it did break.
Most of the stress is probably from removing and replacing the oil filter itself.

If I were to keep the dimensions of that center section, I would've made it out of STEEL, not aluminum.

-Ted

Nov 17, 2007 | 03:43 AM

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I was afraid that would happen. That's why I did not go with their oil filter pedestal.

The one I bought had the threaded part made out of steel, and the walls were significantly thicker. It has lasted me 3 months so far, and hasn't given me any problems even after hitting it accidently with a breaker bar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OIL-F...spagenameZWDVW

Nov 17, 2007 | 06:10 AM

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Oh lord...
There was a hint of the problem in the above thread...
https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/respeed-gb-oil-pedestal-s4-maf-adaptor-449540/page3/

-Ted

Nov 17, 2007 | 08:02 AM

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From: ludlow, pa

sheeeshhh....i dont even remember posting in there!
DUH!
im just glad i didnt lose my motor...there would have been HELL TO PAY!

Nov 17, 2007 | 09:23 AM

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I was definitely up this morning looking for ideas and idea's for my newly acquired Fc3s... (sorry Guys Complete Nub to Mazda's Never the less Rotory's in general

) I Must say this is great build. I just wanted to say that your fc is ******* GREAT!!!

Nov 17, 2007 | 05:46 PM

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Nice Job.

Nov 29, 2007 | 09:28 PM

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wow, dude after looking at your body work :S I kinda think you need to invest in a hammer and dolley it'd make your bondo excursion a little less... excrutiating :S and WAYYYYY less sanding

Nov 29, 2007 | 11:06 PM

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From: ludlow, pa

meh, when you NEVER done body work before, let alone completley tear apart a car and put it all back together (the way i did) within a year of buying it...i think i should be pretty damn happy of the outcome......

care to share your work?

i just moved so once i get my desktop put back together ill upload the pics of the car OUTSIDE of the garage...i did get to drive it to the new house....the furthest i drove (about a block!!hahahha) it since i bought it last november.

Nov 30, 2007 | 11:32 AM

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komanji_klub

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sweet, newly moded and rebuilt cars are always awesomely sketchy for like the first month you drive them :P but thats awesome to hear it's a streeter now!

If you've ever got questions about body work feel free to ask me, I've work in an autobody shop :P and it runs in the family

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looks good though dude.

Nov 30, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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Wow, looking great. stay black homie (i mean, car paint of course)

Nov 30, 2007 | 03:33 PM

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Glad to hear ya got it moved to your new pad man. I'm sure you'll get everything sorted out in no time. That's what makes working on cars so much fun. If everything always went smooth everyone would be doing it.

Dec 1, 2007 | 12:02 AM

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From: ludlow, pa

thanks guys.i think black FC's are damn nice! i just need to get my rims powder coated now. and a brake upgrade and its done.

Dec 1, 2007 | 12:51 AM

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+1 for black FC's!

Dec 1, 2007 | 04:09 AM

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Nasty Black Stallion :aroused:

That thing is a nasty sex demon. I am inspired, sir.

Dec 11, 2007 | 03:25 PM

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It runs!...again...but better this time!

Dec 11, 2007 | 08:21 PM

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From: ludlow, pa

well, kinda...LOL since its being stubborn because of my noobness with rebuilt motors and a haltech...i flooded it out pretty good and it dont wanna start. if we get a decent day here ill pull start it...ive yet to get them pics loaded. sorry if anyone was waiting for those...i did get a chance to buy some hood struts though!

http://forum.teamfc3s.org/showthread...ewpost&t=56554

i cant wait to get these suckers and not have to hillbilly prop the hood up anymore since the stock hood prop will no longer work.