How's my grill?
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How's my grill?
99 spec front and greddy 2-row FMIC. Front bumper about covers most of the IC...looks like I will by going with aftermarket front end to utilize more surface area. Not looking forward to fiberglass cracks...
https://mahjik.homestead.com/files/h...spec_front.jpg
engine bay pic from going single:
https://mahjik.homestead.com/files/h...ut_bar_pic.jpg
and another
https://mahjik.homestead.com/files/h..._Pic_Front.jpg
yes, I plan to remove the plate when running at the track but not everyday...
https://mahjik.homestead.com/files/h...spec_front.jpg
engine bay pic from going single:
https://mahjik.homestead.com/files/h...ut_bar_pic.jpg
and another
https://mahjik.homestead.com/files/h..._Pic_Front.jpg
yes, I plan to remove the plate when running at the track but not everyday...
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Looks good, i agree that lack of IC suface area expossed is something i dont worry about but just wish it could be more. I think my Greddy goes up about 4-6" behind my sock bumper and always wish more of it could be exposed. The 99 spec opening it a tad bit larger but still covers up a great deal of the IC. I wish there could be a happy medium between the 99 spec and a bumper that has a larger opening that didnt ruin the body lines while doing it.
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order some 99 oil cooler ducts...the oil cooler side looks silly and the other is too empty. Try to route some cool air to that intake that is sitting in the exhaust path of your radiator.
Car looks great btw, I know you've been working hard for a while now!!! Glad to finally see some pics.
QUESTION to single 7's: How many of you run a single stock oil cooler?
Car looks great btw, I know you've been working hard for a while now!!! Glad to finally see some pics.
QUESTION to single 7's: How many of you run a single stock oil cooler?
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Exactly, there are much better options with fiberglass...maybe the VIS company will start making replicas of the popular front ends that dont sag or crack.
btw, Thanks Majik for the pic hosting!
btw, Thanks Majik for the pic hosting!
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Originally Posted by dubulup
order some 99 oil cooler ducts...the oil cooler side looks silly and the other is too empty. Try to route some cool air to that intake that is sitting in the exhaust path of your radiator.
Car looks great btw, I know you've been working hard for a while now!!! Glad to finally see some pics.
QUESTION to single 7's: How many of you run a single stock oil cooler?
Car looks great btw, I know you've been working hard for a while now!!! Glad to finally see some pics.
QUESTION to single 7's: How many of you run a single stock oil cooler?
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
FYI: They don't make a stock oil cooler duct for the 99 Spec bumper.
I was just going to say that Mazda Motorsports list them on their site but I'm wrong. They list the '99 brake ducts but not the oil cooler ducts.
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Originally Posted by dubulup
no ducts on 99 oil coolers?
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I have been trying to select a path to the turbo via the other oil cooler intake....simply cannot route conveniently or, in terms of pressure drop, effectively.
I have stared under the car for some time....radiator is always in the way...btw got the turbo polished pipe today...so that will look better too.
If anyone has some ideas on effective ram air intake piping from the duct please speak up...the only other way would be from the hood and dont want to ruin the lines on the car.
i will say, the engine bay looked better with twins ,m2 intake/polished piping and m2 med ic with carbon duct
I have stared under the car for some time....radiator is always in the way...btw got the turbo polished pipe today...so that will look better too.
If anyone has some ideas on effective ram air intake piping from the duct please speak up...the only other way would be from the hood and dont want to ruin the lines on the car.
i will say, the engine bay looked better with twins ,m2 intake/polished piping and m2 med ic with carbon duct
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Originally Posted by dubulup
QUESTION to single 7's: How many of you run a single stock oil cooler?
Originally Posted by cover8
i will say, the engine bay looked better with twins ,m2 intake/polished piping and m2 med ic with carbon duct
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no ducts on 99 oil coolers?
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Originally Posted by DamonB
I was just going to say that Mazda Motorsports list them on their site but I'm wrong. They list the '99 brake ducts but not the oil cooler ducts.
Based on the text and photos for these parts, I have assumed that the Oill Cooler ducting is intergral
F138-43-64XB C DUCT (L) , BRAKE AIR COOLING 1 RX7 TT ANY 1999
Notes: Left brake cooling duct required when installing '99 RX-7 front bumper to earlier years. Design eliminates oil cooler ducting.
F138-43-63XB C DUCT (R) , BRAKE AIR COOLING 1 RX7 TT ANY 1999
Notes: Right brake cooling duct required when installing '99 RX-7 front bumper to earlier years. Design eliminates oil cooler ducting.
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[QUOTE=Julian]Based on the text and photos for these parts, I have assumed that the Oil Cooler ducting is integral
[QUOTE]
You "assume" incorrectly.....
While Mazda incorporated the brake cooler ducts into the corner sections, the oil coolers no longer have a dedicated duct. The opening on the 99 spec bumper is supposed to direct enough airflow to the oil coolers.
That is why R-Magic makes a set of fiberglass ducts for the 99 spec bumper. They fit similar to the version offered on the 93-95 bumper.
At least if you install the Mazda parts you don't see the ground through the bumper ducts. Plus the air will be directed out the vents behing the front wheels
[QUOTE]
You "assume" incorrectly.....
While Mazda incorporated the brake cooler ducts into the corner sections, the oil coolers no longer have a dedicated duct. The opening on the 99 spec bumper is supposed to direct enough airflow to the oil coolers.
That is why R-Magic makes a set of fiberglass ducts for the 99 spec bumper. They fit similar to the version offered on the 93-95 bumper.
At least if you install the Mazda parts you don't see the ground through the bumper ducts. Plus the air will be directed out the vents behing the front wheels
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Originally Posted by Julian
Based on the text and photos for these parts, I have assumed that the Oill Cooler ducting is intergral
Here's a pic of the part. Definitely no oil cooler ducting:
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Chuck at Rotary Extreme is supposedly making "Oil Cooler Ducts" to go with the 99 Spec bumpers. I have ordered them to go with mine, but I'm really not sure what I ordered now...
Oh well
Oh well
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[QUOTE=Sled DriverThat is why R-Magic makes a set of fiberglass ducts for the 99 spec bumper. They fit similar to the version offered on the 93-95 bumper.[/QUOTE]
My bad. I do believe that R-Magic makes them and not Panspeed.
Here is a pic from R-magic's website.
My bad. I do believe that R-Magic makes them and not Panspeed.
Here is a pic from R-magic's website.