Hey everyone i am replacing my radiator with a Fluidyne aluminum radiator...got it from www.absoluteradiator.com really nice guy vince was able to get me one for $429.00 including shipping. didnt go for the koyo because i didnt want to worry about fitting problems 2 inches? the fluidune is 1 1/2inches so it shouldnt have problems with clearance. I will post pics of the job! also i am planning on getting some silicon hoses ordered so that i can replace them *** well while i am installing the radiator.....what i need help with is i need to know what gaskets i need to buy in getting this 2 jobs accomplished. so far i see the manifold gasket, intake penulum, is that it ( if theres any more lemme know)? where can i get these gaskets from and how much...$$$ also what hoses do you recomend i order...and how much will those come to is it easier buying a kit? do they sell silicon hoses at any auto/hardwhare store also..that would be good i hate waiting... i plan on doing the job this fri. (do the silicon hoses) then hopefully finishing on sun. then on mon. i will put the radiator in ( what anti-freeze do you recomend)...please try to help me i this is my first major job on my car i am doing my self..(finally got the shop manual out of all places a garage sale down the street? if i had known earlier he had that i would of asked to borrow!!!!).....but thanks for you help guys i keep u posted and get some pics for you!

 

someone has gotta have knowlede to drop on my head?

 

You shouldn't have to replace the manifold gasket. They are metal unless you have a very early 93.

 

I just got my Fluidyne put it, didnt need anything extra...

 

hey catchup i have a 93 model.....actually assembled in 92 august. so i believe i would need them? i am doing the vacume hose job on top of this and definantly nees to take off lotta stuff?

 

The hose job really isnt too bad, just time consuming. When I did mine I put the car up on stands so i didnt have to bend over so far.

 

know where what gaskets need to be changed? where and how much??

 

You shouldn't have to change any but if you do your local Mazda dealer should be able to get the right ones for you.

 

There are three popular How-To web sites covering the FD3S vacuum hose replacement. Take a look at all three sites to find info on sources for hose, sizes of hose required, length of hose needed, gaskets that may be required, step by step instructions, and suggestions:

Rob Robinette's site:

http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/hoses.htm

Max Cooper's site:

http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/..._materials.htm

Dave Disney's site (go to the link then click How-To, then click the vacuum hose replacement):

http://rx7.voodoobox.net/

 

I had a slight problem in installing the fans. But no big deal.

 

I jsut ordered my hoses from www.hosetechniques.com 40ft. of 4mm hoses & 15ft. 6mm hoses, in super blue color! i also bought the nylon color match zip ties...next day delivery for $85.00.

all i need now is

Throttle Body
Throttle body O-ring
Extention Manifold
Air control valave gasket's

so far this week:
Fluyidine Radiator-$424.00
silicon hoses-$85.00
spark plugs-$25.00
spark wires-$35.00
y-pipe next week-$220.00
R1 front lip next week-$150.00

total so far i am spending this month-$939.00

next step new ecu-$$$$$$
for my already installed bonex down-pipe
and bonez high flo-mis pipe..

do you all advise on the apexi ecu or should i still wait for the AEM?

 

ok i got the gaskets now they cost me 58.00 dollars??? wTf!

i brings my total over $1000.00 in like 1 week and a half

oh well its well worth it...

 

What gasket did you buy? If it was the manifold gasket you didn't need to replace it unless it was an old cork one.

 

Only $1k in a week and a half? You must not have been really trying! Get used to high parts prices and poor service at the Mazda dealer. Just the price to pay for owning an FD.

 

I try and stay as far away from the dealer as possible. They tried to charge me $499.95 for a stock mazda radiator! NO thanks! Ill take my Fluidyne for $450

 

so what gasket did i not need?
I guess i am going for the apexi pfc after all looks like the aem will be good but power fc just as good enough ecu to get the job done i cant wait any longer for the aem anyways my engine is bound to go boom soon if i dont get ecu upgrade...

where is the best place to get one and how fast is delivery from where you got the pfc?

what will i need next to be safe, well theres alot!

but what would you say is next mod...after ecu?
so far:

Bonez down pipe
Bonez high flo mid pipe

by this weekend:

Fluidyne aluminum radiator
silicon hose upgrade
spark plugs
spark plug wires
new gaskets
efeni y-pipe

also waiting for ryan to send me my 99 tail lights
and also getting R1 lip from forum member

damn...money is going away i also need new sneakers, dont
know how to fit that in budget this month?

 

i also have my K&N filters for when i upgrade my ecu for now they
law in the garage....

what size filter do i need for the air pump i heard they go bad without being filtered some way??