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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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top 10 mods

If you could start all over again with a brand new STOCK rx-7, what would be your first 10 performance mods in order, without going into the motor or replacing the turbos?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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1-Downpipe
2-Radiator
3-Intakes
4-SMIC
5-Apexi Power FC
6-Highflow Cat
7-Catback
8-Pulleys
9- HKS twin Power
10-Quality Tune

Thats all you need to have a bitchin car.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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1) Downpipe
2) Radiator
3) Cat-back
4) SMIC
5) MBC
6) Coilovers
7) Performance brake pads
8) Race tires
9) brake upgrade
10) another set of race tires

Just add seat time.

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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1. Downpipe
2. Cat back
3. K&N filter
4. slightly larger SMIC
5. relocate battery
6. Konis
7. Brake pads

Nothing more
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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1.Downpipe
2.intake
3.FMIC
4.Catback
5.radiator
6.boost controller
7.supra fuel pump
8.rich mans Nonsequential
9.Power fc
10. tuned by Steve Kan

that is my first 10 so far lol
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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1. Downpipe
2. Radiator
3. Intake
4. Catback
5. Power FC
6. Midpipe
7. M2 Medium IC or equivalent
8. A/P elimination
9. EBC
10. Twin Power

Thats only because you won't let me get injectors since we can't tear into the engine... how am I suppose to turn up the boost?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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1- Mazdaspeed DP
2- Mazdaspeed AST
3- Efini Y pipe
4- Mazdaspeed Radiator
5- Mazdaspeed Sport Exhaust
6- Mazdaspeed SMIC
7- Mazdaspeed CF intake
8- Mazdaspeed PPF
9- Mazdaspeed coilovers
10- Mazdaspeed Brake upgrade

If I could add a full 99 spec upgrade to the car that'd be all for me. Nice sporty mods while keeping the car in it's mostly original form would seem ideal for me. Helps to maintain it's value and using a few of the obvious helps maintain reliability.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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wow someone's a company man....
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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excuse my idiocy but does the down pipe just replace the pre-cat?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by grimple1
wow someone's a company man....






excuse my idiocy but does the down pipe just replace the pre-cat?

Yes
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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1. Downpipe
2. Boost gauge and controller
3. Radiator
4. AST
5. Catback
6. PFC
7. FMIC
8. Midpipe
9. Intake
10. Tuning

There are so many mods to choose from....
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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1. PFC
2. Entire exhaust
3. FMIC
4. Radiator
5. Boost gauge
6. suspension
7. intake
8. clutch
9. short shifter
10. Tuning
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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ok, so since I posted here before, I guess I will list my top 10. Be warned though, I am feeling a little punchy this morning.

1. daily driver
2. second job
3. savings account (for money from 2nd job)
4. AAA membership
5. sugar mamma
6. punching bag (for those frustrating times..)
7. spare engine (maybe this one doesnt qualify exactly?)
8. GT or Forza (depending on your preference) so I can "drive" my car when I can't "drive" my car...
9. extra soft tissues (so I dont get "red nose" from crying over the CC bills)
10. a forum that doesnt go down like a vietnamese hooker....


Ok the last one was a joke!!!! I would go insane if this forum wasnt around.

Its gonna be an interesting day I think.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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1) Body kit / custom paint job with lots of vinyl
2) Loudest BOV I can find
3) Biggest wheels/tires I can cram under there
4) Kickin' system w/20 lcd screens and a hojillion watts
5) Lowering springs
6) Carbon fiber-looking adhesive stickers all over the interior
7) Big wing
8) APC stickers
9) eBay brand racing seats w/harnesses
10) Fart can

Amidoinitrite?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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were did you buy that rx-7 from?
was it a guy in Florida named steve??
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by grimple1
wow someone's a company man....
That's only if I could have a choice. Of course I don't have any of that stuff, but a PPF would be nice Most aftermarket parts outperforms all of that stuff anyways.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmitageGVR4
1) Body kit / custom paint job with lots of vinyl
2) Loudest BOV I can find
3) Biggest wheels/tires I can cram under there
4) Kickin' system w/20 lcd screens and a hojillion watts
5) Lowering springs
6) Carbon fiber-looking adhesive stickers all over the interior
7) Big wing
8) APC stickers
9) eBay brand racing seats w/harnesses
10) Fart can

Amidoinitrite?
If your doing all those mods, why buy lowering springs when you can just cut them
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bryant
were did you buy that rx-7 from?
was it a guy in Florida named steve??
no sir, a guy named johnny from texas. he owns intensity motorsports
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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I see alot of blown motors....number 1 or 2 would be upgraded injectors-big fuel pump
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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1. Shiftnob
2. D-Steering Wheel
3. Tinted Windows
4. Racing Pedals
5. Set of 10" JL Subs
6. Shogun Spoiler
7. Widebody kit
8. Xenon Headlights
9. Cut Springs
10. Compact Cute Asian Bikini Model (or Large Chrome Exhaust Tip)

Oh snap! no blown motor here ;p
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CYD
1.Compact Asian Bikini Model
2.Compact Asian Bikini Model
3.Compact Asian Bikini Model
4.Compact Asian Bikini Model
5.Compact Asian Bikini Model
6.Compact Asian Bikini Model
7.Compact Asian Bikini Model
8.Compact Asian Bikini Model
9.Compact Asian Bikini Model
10.Compact Asian Bikini Model
that should do it.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Well, this thread went RIGHT off the tracks, didn't it?



I hope that wasn't my fault......
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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^ shouldn't you be project managing jobs right now?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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^ shouldn't you be project managing jobs right now?

Yep
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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1) Cheap Bastard intake
2) Oem cat mod
3) Manual boost controller
4) Fan mod
5) Cheap Bastard intake
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