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What do YOU want made for YOUR FC???

Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by f1blueRx7
Gotta second this sub enclosure made specifically for our cars. Material: Fiberglass?

I'm not concerned with the wiring, I could do that myself. Even a mount for a free air sub in the rear Tire area would be awesome. Shipping would be simple since it would have to be pretty flat.
Do you guys realize where I'm located?

I've done the car audio thing, and fiberglass is not my idea of "fun".  Too much nasty fumes, and mass production is not really possible.  We have a lot of talented members who can do fiberglass much easier, and having them located on the continuous 48 states makes shipping a LOT cheaper!


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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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Originally posted by 89GTUs Lady
How about a seat belt that doesn't squish my boob? Seriously, who designed these things!
There are retrofit devices that are available out there for such applications.  I've seen one device that connects the lower lap belt with the higher shoulder belt that adjusts to your comfort.  I know what you mean though - my gf's '99 Corolla has an adjustable belt height tensioner on the B-pillar, and I love it!  Too low, and the belt starts to rub into my shoulders.

1) replacement steering column cover that doesn’t crack
We were looking to make a single gauge pod out of these things, but the design is pretty thin in several areas.  The clipping mechanism is very hard to duplicate unless you have a thermoset mold, but we are looking to see if we can do this!  It's the same problem with the instrument cluster surround, and many have their clips broken by now.

2) custom stereo head unit install bracket – all the ones out there never fit right.
Yeah, those generic Mazda kits all suck!  Even the highly touted Metra brand, which is supposed to be the best on the market.

3) reproduction stock “aero-kit” found on the 88 GTU
Hmm...now that's an interesting thought.  I know we have several pieces laying around that can be easily duplicated.  If you've ever seen them detached from the car, they look like pieces of trash laying around.



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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by Fitness Stain
im glad your doing this reted...
i assume you will keep us updated as when these products will be available...

also metal is fine with me for the cupholder or whatever.. as long as it can be painted to look nice all is good.... keep up the good work and the contributions to the rex community
I've glad Dave Gibson from FC3S.Or has his separate thread!
Since I have the resources available to produce certain products, I'd figure I'd offer them to use unfortunate FC owners. Aftermarket stuff has been dwindling for ours car for the past few years, ever since the FD has been released so manufacturers have shifted their focus to the "new" RX-7.  Luckily, the FC has been making a come-back in Japan due to the whole drift phenomena, so parts have been slowly coming back.  But the more the merrier, right?

This thread is not only for me, but anyone who has resources to produce these products is welcome to do so.  I wish I can tell everyone that it's not a problem to make all of these wishes, but I just can't do that.


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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by RETed

Originally posted by TonyTurboII
Id also like to see some sort of idiot cluster gauge holder replacement, but one that would hold 3 60mm gauges.

Damn, you got money!


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Ya know, all I wanted was a gauge that matched the stock dash lights at night, and the thing that came the closest that wasnt a POS, was the greddy silver 60mm line. Ill try to get a picture of them tonight.

Originally posted by RETed
Yeah, those generic Mazda kits all suck!  Even the highly touted Metra brand, which is supposed to be the best on the market.


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Ya know, I just got done putting a head unit it with the above mentioned kit, and IMHO, it fits like ****.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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I wouldn't say a 3-gauge cluster for the idiot light area, what I'd rather see is something much more snazzy... follow me here..
Instead of having the big ol' idiot lights, have one of two things:
- a Single gauge cluster with a dozen labeled LED warning lights in place of the idiot lights
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- a dual gauge cluster with a digital text layout LCD to replace the idiot warning panel with buzzer for critical failures.

Oh yeah price, for the LED one, probably a hundred bucks, maybe a little more.

For the LCD one, probably $200 - $250
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by RETed
I've looked into making a serious cold air box, but it's next to impossible without doing some serious metal cutting into the chassis?

I've never seen a real nice design yet, but if anyone has one, I'm open to ideas!


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Do 3" piping to right next to the radiator, then work down to 3/4" x 6" tall piping or so to go PAST the radiator, then whatever on the other side (in front of radiator)
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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+1 for double din three gauge holder with DIN opening for stereo. I would buy it in a heartbeat. I'd pay around $40-50.

I would also like to see a good FMIC kit that I don't have to remove things and cut holes to make it fit. I would pay up to $1000 depending on quality of the kit.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Originally posted by SideWindeRx7
Things I would like to be seen made.

I would like a nice ITB setup made that can be purchased with manifold, throttle bodies, velocity stacks, tps mounting, fuel rails ... for a good price and in the US

along with that, a nice turbo plentum to go over it for us turbo cars. (currently the only people I know making these products are in australia and they want alot of cash for the entire setup)

Fiberglass doors (yet fully functional doors) , fiberglass and lexan rear hatch, s5 stock front lip (no one sells these anywhere!!)
YES!!!!!! individual TB's and a plenum...

I think someone was looking to make a lexan rear hatch already, do a search I made a topic about a year ago
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Yo,


I would like a "sneaky" hoodlatch relocation kit. Where you would disconnect your stock hoodlatch pull handle so when the nice Police officer tells you to pop your hood, you tell him you can't.

It's busted, see? *yank yank*

No can do. It's an '89, what do you expect?

*grin*

Seriously, the cops out in CA make me not want to drive my car on the street anymore.

Make it with a frayed cable that you can dangle down near the stock location. Heh.

Then have a sneaky pull latch located somewhere...well...sneaky.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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i want tie rods and ends with more angle, also modified spindles for more angle also... i'd pay $250 for tierods and $500 for modified spindles if they make some massive angles..

you mentioned something about making a kit to relocate the tie rod.... are you working with kell Komatsubara?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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I might do a write-up for it, but we can't compete with Summit Racing prices on the Earls pieces.  This is the main reason why I don't want to do any of these AN SS stuff.



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how about a kit plus the part numbers on them fittings from summit racing?...
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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sounds like a lot of work to make someone else money...
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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How about some CF panel or cover so i can get rid of everything cept the stereo and fill it back up with my gauges and switches for the nitrous and etc. Also, another cf panel that goes where the mirror adjust and alarm light are. Solid panels that fit are fine, i can cut out what i need, no need to be precut.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Originally posted by S13 Slide
you mentioned something about making a kit to relocate the tie rod.... are you working with kell Komatsubara?
We are working with Kell on some projects.


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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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Originally posted by torean
how about a kit plus the part numbers on them fittings from summit racing?...
What exactly do you you want replaced?
I can get your the part numbers and part descriptions if I know what you're trying to do?
Stock replacement?
Aftermarket FPR?
Zenki turbo?
Kouki turbo?


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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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Originally posted by Bebesito21
How about some CF panel or cover so i can get rid of everything cept the stereo and fill it back up with my gauges and switches for the nitrous and etc. Also, another cf panel that goes where the mirror adjust and alarm light are. Solid panels that fit are fine, i can cut out what i need, no need to be precut.
Please see the other thread from Dave Gibson.
Link is posted earlier in this thread.


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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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I've thought of another one. I think I saw pedals mentioned, but I'll be even more specific.

These pedals were made by Sled Driver, but he had to stop production, as work wouldn't let him continue using their machine. See if it's possible to get the exact specs from him and duplicate them. I'd pay what he was asking.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Originally posted by JerryLH3
I've thought of another one. I think I saw pedals mentioned, but I'll be even more specific.

These pedals were made by Sled Driver, but he had to stop production, as work wouldn't let him continue using their machine. See if it's possible to get the exact specs from him and duplicate them. I'd pay what he was asking.
They look awfully similar to the Sparco pedal covers.
http://www.modacar.com/products/Ford/Focus/MODAPES/


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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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I think they look more like these;

http://www.sparcousa.com/ptuning_pedals.asp?id=304


but I mean you can get these for abou 60 USD anyway! so why would Ted go through all the trouble to make them and still probably not do much better on the price? Unless he can in which case all the power to him.

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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by Mage
I was not talking about the ECU I was talking about the CPU ie the body computer something with standard wire plug so I can redo the wireing in the car get rid of the crapy spliced with ducttape crap that's there now hehe.

I would pay good $ for a whole new body wireing harnness (all wire ran on one side style) and CPU!
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I have Rebuilt CPUs available on my website... but complete replacement, would be rather impractical.

Do you know everything that is in a S4 CPU?

Brakes, key lights, warning lights, Key and light warning buzzer, turn signals, Hazard lights, etc...

S5 coupe CPUs add factory security (but drop brake light controls), and S5 verts w/SRS add turn signal relief controls and other things.


And sorry to jump into your thread Ted
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by jreynish
but I mean you can get these for abou 60 USD anyway! so why would Ted go through all the trouble to make them and still probably not do much better on the price? Unless he can in which case all the power to him.
Yeah, that's exactly my point.
If there is already a similar product out there, no sense trying to band my head trying to beat their price.  There are even cheaper option on the link I posted above - $16!!!

Were trying to offer products which are not offered anywhere else.  This will give FC owners more options to replace or upgrade for their cars.  If there are alternatives already available, I'll try and post links and pics, but it's not worth out time to develop products that already exists, unless we can offer them at a substantial discount in price.


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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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And sorry to jump into your thread Ted
Hey, no problem.
You're offering a very good service to all FC owners.
Hell, I can't even beat your services for the price you're asking!
I'm going to start listing links from my website to yours soon - if it's alright with you?


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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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And here is something Ted,

something that I was thinking of making (and probably won't even start looking making at until next year if no one else makes one) was a decent throttle body vortex spacer. I know its only a couple of HP,and there are other issues with vac routing, but I have seen them work on Toyota and Lexus products.



and sure you can link! I appreciate it if you do!

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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Some cool gauge pods, don't care where, pilar, center console, anwhere just something clean simple and not ricy
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