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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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And here's the speedo seal:
http://mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=60-8166-9958
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MIDNFauciUSN
here's a link for th bushings, about 1/4 of the way down:

http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm
DuDe, , now i can get this done! i def need that return springs, my ***** in Limp mode, wait what??

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Very Nice. Looks great to me.
thanks


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im just getting the new cable, the one in car makes weird noises....


thaks again for the links bro!! major help
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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hey all, i know its been a long A$$ time since ive been on here. but work on the fc has been going.. well GREAT! lol my step dad is goin all out on this little beast.. and well no more talking,, ill post some pics.. i stilll have to upload them but here are a few..

can anybody say!!! BODY KIT!!!
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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getting fitment all close.
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and paint. its off a mercedes. i think 09. looks black til the sun hits it and it turns a DEEP metalic blue..

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mesh grill
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and wa-lahh

we also re-sprayed the rx-8 wheels
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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time for more paint..
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and guess where and what were painting???
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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no guess??
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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ok your slow...

meet my step dad..
and my paint job on the rotors.

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before
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and afterr
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Un boricua of course lol! Love the vert dude. Looks good.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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nice to see another dude in the bay that does his own work
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Paint ON the rotors?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 88fc3sT2
Un boricua of course lol! Love the vert dude. Looks good.
yes!! lol he a straight cono. lol thanks, but soon we will get rims/wheels with some offset.. rx8 wheels look good, but time for some lip!

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nice to see another dude in the bay that does his own work
thanks, you should have seen his old race cars.. sickk. but he doesnt have em anymore. mere memories

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Paint ON the rotors?
imo, looks better than rust. and the paint is good to 1200` so not worried there.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by slow_Fc3s
imo, looks better than rust. and the paint is good to 1200` so not worried there.
+1... I know this is just a difference of opinion, but some rotors actually come like this.

Though the oem of the rotor tells the consumer to expected it to wear off at some point. I think it looks legit, matches the caliper.

Now if they weren't slotted, and THEN he painted stripes on them - you'd be reading a different comment here.

Good job!
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MIDNFauciUSN
+1... I know this is just a difference of opinion, but some rotors actually come like this.

Though the oem of the rotor tells the consumer to expected it to wear off at some point. I think it looks legit, matches the caliper.

Now if they weren't slotted, and THEN he painted stripes on them - you'd be reading a different comment here.

Good job!
thank you, and yes some do, i think ebc comes gold/yellow???

anyways for what it is i think it looks good.

now the next step on which were waiting for is the whole top. instead of vinyl, its going to be the same material that you see on newer bmw's. then our fabric guy is going to re do the targa top the same so everything looks legit.


motor wise, we have a whole turbo 2 torn down. but either we build it up, or just buy a jap motor twin turbo, trans, ecu, harness, and driveshaft delivered for 2300..
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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hey guys so thought i would drop in realll quickkk

more work done to the "SLOW_FC3S"

trying to upload a vid. can anyone help?
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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That's a sexy color. Beautiful work from your stepdad.
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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here is the dyno pull and a walk around vid

<iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l-fprDpngsc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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a second vid

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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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this is the guy who helped with the dyno and tuning. it was his personal RX3,

13b NA carb'd

has 200 shot nos but not used in dyno session. all motor.


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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
That's a sexy color. Beautiful work from your stepdad.
hey there bro sorry didnt see your post but thank you,

wow car feels SOOO much different with this turbo. but were putting on the stock on soon to see what the difference is and putting this one to the side till we build our turbo motor.

this car is hella fun tho on the freeway.. turbo lag.. ill deal with it. cuz at 5k rpm, this baby fly's!!!
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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hey guys sorry for ignoring this forum. im really busy with my car build (69 nova), and we've been really busy with this slow_fc! we actually bought a 87 TII and swapped EVERTHING over to the 91, we even bought another 90 vert with only 90k.. ohh and we bought our first race-car-to-be. a 84 rx7.

did i mention were in the process of installing rx8 seats into the fc???

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8557656078/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8557656078/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8557656634/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8557656634/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8556548471/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8556548471/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8557657406/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/8557657406/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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did i forget to mention.. we blew the 13b na motor which was the cause of swap lol
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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after reading the last page, slow? doenst look too slow to me! lol
interesting routing of the intercooler piping... I dont think ive seen it snake between the alternator and ps before
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kompressorlogic
after reading the last page, slow? doenst look too slow to me! lol
interesting routing of the intercooler piping... I dont think ive seen it snake between the alternator and ps before
Well that's how it started lol.. an we decided that route because it seemed easiest.. and diff.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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Sick FC man. Nice work. And the RX-8 whels look great on it.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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Sick FC man. Nice work. And the RX-8 whels look great on it.
thanks

and today we installed new carpet.! yes the dash we JUST INSTALLED had to be removed completely so we can legitly install the new carpet. but non the less it looks great. so ill take some pics tomorrow.. still awaiting the 87 steering wheel hub adapter.. why is the 87 diff
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