Stock FD and Block Off Plates
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Stock FD and Block Off Plates
After 6 years I have finally picked up another FD, but this time its completely stock, and it's a garage queen (only a Sunday car). I have ordered some reliability mods such as Downpipe, AST, Aluminum Rad, and FC thermoswitch. But to cleanup the engine bay a little am I able to install a full set of Banzai Racing Block off plates without a standalone? I am just wanting to make more room inside the bay to make it "cleaner". I tried searching "block off plates" and "stock block off plates" but came across nothing for stock FD's.
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im getting away with it right now, just remember to stick some resistors in the plugs for the removed solenoids on the rats nest, 330ohms if I remember right. 330 ohms, should take care of ANYTHING electric that needs to be removed, and will keep the ECU from having a freak out and putting the car into limp mode.
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After 6 years I have finally picked up another FD, but this time its completely stock, and it's a garage queen (only a Sunday car). I have ordered some reliability mods such as Downpipe, AST, Aluminum Rad, and FC thermoswitch. But to cleanup the engine bay a little am I able to install a full set of Banzai Racing Block off plates without a standalone? I am just wanting to make more room inside the bay to make it "cleaner". I tried searching "block off plates" and "stock block off plates" but came across nothing for stock FD's.
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Appreciate the info Asianguy02. Also car runs fine, its completely stock. Both turbos spool up fine and no smoking so I was just thinking of getting rid of some of the "junk" under the hood.
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Also, when you remove the air pump and/or other emissions equipment you can have idle problems, reduced catalytic converter life, backfiring, all sorts of crap. It's not as a simple as "oh I'm just going to get in there and clean it up a bit."
I'd do a downpipe, AST, and thermoswitch then leave it alone until it starts giving you problems.
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Appreciate the reply arghx. Ya the car does run fine and boosts fine with no smoking or anything. AST is already here (RX7.com), thermoswitch is on its way, and I am hunting for a downpipe I want. Lastly I am trying to track down a nice aluminum rad while I am in there and some nice new hoses.
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