Squallie

Hello everybody, ive settled on picking up a 93-94 FD within the next couple months or whenever im able to sell my truck. now i plan on, or want to pick up a red one just because they look so clean in that color and it really defines the FD's shape/structure. now my questions are that i was looking for parts for something id add and i came across an Apexi' Ingognito exhuast, cat-back for non turbo motors. any experiance with these? its based on the world sport 2 muffler in an all matte black finish including piping as well. id also like to lower the car on a set of TEIN S. Tech springs, pretty simple. id like a clean 1.5+ drop. and now more deep questions, (if your still reading....thank you) ive seen a couple members with vented hoods. some do it their selfs and some buy them. id like a relatively cheap hood with one vent. i seen one i really liked on a yellow FD earlier today. and no im not going to rice it out, i perfer function over fashion, and i have a problem with motors over heating, and i think it deserves a little cool down lol. so if i could see some examples of that style hood, i already searched but still no luck. and now last question, whats a nice short ram intake for these cars, ive had no luck finding one. and if anybody has suggestions on what and what not to get id appreciate it. also, with a vented hood. will i have to worry about rain? it will be daily driven and it does rain alot here. Thanks In Advance!!!!

RE-Amemiya

Why would you get an exhaust for a non-turbo car? These are twin turbo cars.

TEIN S Techs: LOVE mine!!!! 1" drop

Hood with one vent; can't think of too many


Some of the hoods will come with rain guards

Mod List:

Sequence of Mods

Squallie

well it was on performancecenter.com, and the Turbo model wasnt so specific. so i was going by what the other stated. but then again....that site is pretty messed up. now i love that hood but couldnt find one. any suggestions on where to pick on up at?

gafu mazda

ebay and other places for the hood like the 7 store(i think)etc.As far as you having problems with cars heating up,that CANNOT happen with the FD,and if youre gonna end up getting one anyway,I suggest you buy a HUGE temp gauge and put it right in front of your face while driving.I dont mean to sound like a jerk,but I think other people would put it in worse words,so just take mine.


BTW,have you met SNTP yet?Im sure you will in a few.... -=)

Squallie

no i havent, and i dont mean it like, i drive cars untill they overheat. but i dont like cars to overheat. id rather invest in a nice cooling system i.e. new radiators, tranny/oil coolers, new thermostats etc.

Kento

No offense, but you're going to need to do more thorough research on these cars before buying one, otherwise you'll be wasting money needlessly.

If you take care of the basics (reading the FAQ stickie would be a start), you don't have to worry about overheating. They don't necessarily need "new radiators" or "new thermostats" if the stock ones are in good working condition. And they certainly don't need a "tranny cooler", unless you get an auto.

Squallie

so as i go along modifying this car, and adding performance parts i shouldnt worry about heat temps? all im saying is i like well balanced cars. so any suggestions on where to pick up a hood as the one pictured above?

gafu mazda

try www.fdnewbie.com Hes a gentleman that started selling here and got his busines up and running.Also,like i said before,check ebay.they have a few there.Kento is trying to help out...somewhat like a ladder effect.Start at the bottom and work your way up.You cant skip a few steps and end up in the middle,its not possible.